The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-23

tide, and which being brought to the aqua
rum gradually expand until we have cor
| allilles-which we have most always been
led to believe formed the vast deposits of
coral which are found in various waters,
but which arc formed by a secretion that
is deposited by that class of animals Jel- |
| " fishes which are bodies sometimes shaped |
like q thimblc and which form one Of the |
most curious class of animals found in ma |
ture, no trace of muscle can be found in |
them, yet they emit phosphorus light and
no trace of that can be found. They have |
wonderful vitality, although they appear to
be composed mostly of water, and some
times weigh three and four hundred pounds,
yet when dried weigh only two or three
ounces He knew of cases where persons
had taken carts which they had filled with
them, and which when dried could be car
ried away in medium sized basket.
Star fishes which are provided with diff
fcrcnt powers Of locomotion and which
are also found in several different varic-
ties.
From the above class he proceeded TO
the shell fish among which are fresh water
muscle cattle fish which is often described
as the devil fish. Its powers of locomo-
ton are by water chat it takes into cav
ity with which it is supplicd,) this being
shot forth the fish is moved along and when
it is discharged the force is so great that
the animal is moved observation-disclosures
theless it can move ahead as rapidly as
man can walk. The "Nautilus fish,"
which We have been taught is supplied
with sails and that by spreading them
when above the water it could move rap
idly along are not provided with sails and
cannot paddle along, but is propelled along
II ia nrovided
rho hone tho, il fed canary birds
ia NOT TALON from fine cutt'o fsh that is
t. washed into tho shores along orr coast hut
i il t,lcn from thc hack Of n fish that is
u found in thc Chinese and Mediterranean
I Scn Tie pronbicolly described bv means
e of n black board the different kinds of fishes
y snokcn of above. and passcd on TO other
classes CONSISTING Of crabs. Holsters &c.
The lobster is so provided with different
means of locomotion that he can travel sew
eral different WAYS. Inc can travel RAPIDLY
over rocks bv means of claws. while bv the
use of its fins it is propelled through the
water at a r,nl rate and is also built that
il can hmm IN a distance of fifteen or
twenty feet. Insects-all claws of which
have different varieties of vinps. the Init
terav. with its large ones moves slower
through the air than the bee who on nc
n count of the smallncss of its wings is
n obliged to use them much more rapidly.
e The grasshopper is constructed with ape
=, culiar head, which is so formed that 1t is
:, proof against being hurt by striking it
u against hard substance, while the neck is
c so delicate that it very otter lmpales itself
c upon sprig OF grass. The fly, Is provi-
n ded with flat feet which are memhraneous,
;. and upon investigation it is found that they
1t are filed with holes from which proceeds
!, II sticky substance which as 1t walks over
c glass sticks to 1t, and when the feet are
., taken up the hind part Is lifted first
The next class above them are fishes,
9 which are provided with eyes, q brain, and
c mouth that opens transyersely and which
are supplied with two pair OF locomotive
powers, although they are propelled through
: the water mostly by the use of their broad
l. flat tail In flying fish the dorsal fin is
n elongated and the old idea that they gain a
,r velocity by going through the water, that
:. enables them to jump from wave to wave
10 is false, as they are provided with wings,
2, "and often fly on to ships" which
S. idea is now INDUCED in by all nat
m uraiists. Frogs turtles %c'' are
IS If Iocomotion orc Tie same snake with the
is execution of the boa constructor and pyn-
ir thon, are not provided with any visible