The depth was from two to six feet.

More than 900 head of cattle were lost, and many homes destroyed.

The Mayor ordered this memorial to be erected to perpetuate the event.

God spare us the repetition of it!" With infinite trouble, Professor Woodlouse succeeded in making a translation of this inscription, which was sent home, and straightway an enormous excitement was created about it.

It confirmed, in a remarkable way, certain treasured traditions of the ancients.