—, sandstone, new or variegated, of the U. States, x, 209.f
—, U. States tertiary formations, vii, 31.
—, physical geography, influence of, on the boundaries of nations, xiv, 18; xvi, 99.
Finland, comforts of traveling in, iii, 378.
Fire, Chinese, on the composition of, J. Cutbush, vii, 118.
—, Greek, J. Cutbush on, vi, 302.
— in chimneys, extinguishment of, by sulphur, xix, 186.
—, on protection from, or securing houses against, xxv, 290; xxvi, 286.
—, whirlwinds produced by, xxxvi, 50.
— arms, manufacture of, by E. Whitney, xxi, 237.