VIII.--THE STAR CITY.

Power of the Sun--Colours and forms in the sky--Situation of
Montalluyah--External World Cities--Reasons for uniting them--
Peculiarities--Straight lines--Variety of colour, &c.--Subterranean
seas--Great cataract and water-lifts form background of palaces and
statues--Hanging bridges--Health studied--Baths--Violet streams--
Trees--Birds--Artificial nests--Perfumes--Harmonious
sounds--Chariot wheels and horse's hoofs noiseless--Red light--City
full of animation--Recurring change of scene


IX.--THE SUSPENDED MOUNTAIN.

Elevation of tides immense--The aerial mountain--Electric
agencies--Sea carries away the heart of the mountain--Receding
waters leave upper part suspended--Mountain arm stretches out
through the air over land below and over the sea--THE GREAT
CATARACT--Upper City built on Suspended Mountain--The Middle and
Lower Cities built on indent and foot of mountain--PAST
CATASTROPHES--Threatened dangers--Terrible consequences--Principle
of preventing evils--Stupendous work undertaken--The wonder of
Montalluyah


X.--THE MOUNTAIN SUPPORTER.

Dimensions--Thickness of walls--Interior area--How utilised--Means
of ascending and descending--Stages constructed at different
heights to facilitate works during progress--Materials, provisions,