METEORIC STONES.
The “ Southland Times ” thus records the fall of an aerolite in that town : “Yesterday an aerolite fell on to the roof of Mr Evans’ bouse in Kelvin street, about one o’clock in the morning, during the height of the gale. The appearance of the stranger is peculiar; it somewhat resembles the pumicestone in color, but not in weight, for it is a good deal heavier. The largest fragment just covers the fingers, and it is about 2£ins in depth. In color it reminds one of a cheap cigar ash. It glitters all oyer with specks, resembling tin, and has a streak of what looks Very much like petrified coal. It is needless to state that the noise caused by the fall created a good deal of alarm in the minds of Mr Evans’ household, and it was at first feared that something dreadful had happened.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2974, 6 October 1882, Page 2
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147METEORIC STONES. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2974, 6 October 1882, Page 2
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