Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1894 — Vesuvius Affected by the Moon. [ARTICLE]

Vesuvius Affected by the Moon.

Prof. Palmier,i writes: “Vesuvius, the activity of which was rather increased last full moon and then decreased during the last few days, has again commenced to show signs that we may expect new eruptions and flows of lava.' From the principal crater^much smoke issues, and detonations are heard and redhot stones are thrown out. The eruptive cone in the Atrio del CaVallo emits smoke from its irammit with a certain force, while from its base the lava flows more rapidly. A smaller cone in the’ same place is not quite so active. For many days the seismic instruments have maintained a constant movement which tends to increase. ” —Scientific American.