Show vw the power of cf etna the eruption ot of mount etna in march hiis has led to a study at 0 the operations ot at tho the great volcano willell which presents an imposing picture of its gigantic power when the strain produced by the accumulating lava in the interior becomes too great to bo borne the mountain often splits open on buo ouo side and there the molten rock pours out and flows fot for miles ties down the store slope anil and across the adjacent country in tho the eruption n at 0 1883 the southern store slope ot of the mountain was split ind and the immense fissure has ahna served as an outlet for tho the lava dur dui ing several subsequent eruptions A curious fact Is that owing to the gradual u 11 filling up ot of the fissure each eruption has haa occurred at a greater eleta tion thus in 1883 the outbreak occurred rt at tin an elevation ot of 1440 3 alo feet in 1886 at feet in 1882 at feet and la in 1910 at feet feel youths companion |