The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-15

ming. giving the sky blood-like coll inferspersed. These moments were terrible-very terrible. Yes. 1t was a veritable he'll
 Asked if his scientific observations had yielded valuable results, Professor Matteucci replied:
 Results To Science.
 observation was extremely difficult under such disturbing conditions Tho seismatic instruments were badly af- fected by the electrical intensity, each explosion being announced by a vio- lent movement in the instruments which seemed ready to burst to pieces
 Compared with other great erupt- ions," continued the observer, this is ono of the most important In the his tory of Vesuvius. It's effects are less terrible than those of Interruption in the year 79 when Pompeii was buried, but 1t equalled in intensity the grea. eruption of 1881 and 1872. What results this eruption will yield to science is not yet certain. Eruptions are not ex- act in science. You can't count on Ve- suvius. Each of It's eruptions had it's characteristics. This one was marked by an abundance of electrical phenom- ena. I have already collected quan- titles of clnders and scorie for com parison with similar matter from other eruptions and later will collect large stones"
 The professor pointed to his laboratory shelves on which were plates contain ing cinders varying in size. and bottles filled with ashes There were also in the room enormous stones, each labeled with the dates of It's erection from the volcano Asked concerning Mount Ve- suvius in the future. Professor Mat teucci said: I am unable to tell with any degree of certainty. I sincerely hope that this eruption Is over. But who can tell whether another terrible convulsion may not come during the next minute. However, all my indica- tions point to a period of calm for the next few days and therefore am hope ful. I was hopeful last night and a series of explosions occurred at 10 o'clock In the evening without any warning"
 He then led the way to hIs sleep Ing quarters. which showed the con fusion that existed throughout the do- mestic branch of the observatory dur ing the eruption. As he turned 10 the portico Vesuvius gave another deep groan. ending with fearful explosion which blew off a portion of its new ccne.
 See exclaimed the professor, the eruption may be resumed al any mo nent That explosion rent the westar- ly cone.'
 A Majestic Spectacle.
 Mount Vesuvius presents q mAJesti" spectacle from this point of vantage. which is far inside the outer circle of smoke that hides the volcano from Ma ples The great monster stands out clearly under the bright sunlight It is entirely white; like snow-covered mountain, for the ashes have changed its former deep green color.
 Its contour also has changed The gigantic jagged cone no longer rises like the setting of an enormous Jew eled ring Instead the top now forms a graceful curve harmonizing the grad ual sloping foothills The white sur face of the mountain k slit here. leav- ing euIches through which lava courses. The wrecked remnant of the funiculairo railway lies at the bottom of one of these gulches, the twisted cable pro- truding from the ashes
 Singularly enough. an American scientist Is the only one sharing Pro lessor Matteucci's opportunities of ob- servation. This Is Frank A. Perrett of New York.
 "I have only been here three months" said Professor Perrett q came to Italy originally for my health I had studied volcano disturbances and mel Professor Matteucci. We became mutually interested and he honored me bv inviting me to share his observa- lions as an honorary assistant The nost of assistant 10 which [ was re- centlv appointed by tho University of Naples came at a most fortunate mo-