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the latter, after spending several hours with me on the spot, confessed that he could form no opinion.
Professor Forbes of Edinburgh, who has studied Glacier Phenomen in Switzerland & Norway, and who is an excellent observor, also confesses himself unable to solve the problem.
It may seem therefore presumptuous in me to offer any explanation, I may however, in compliance with your request, mention that two theories have occurred to me.
1st These Kaims are composed of diluvial debris, viz. rounded stones, gravel, clay and sand; which deposits also cover the adjoining districts. In most part of the Kaims, there are small rivulets, on each side of them, which may have scooped and washed away the debris,