The Winter Ni<>-ht. 



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flaming spears, then changing- into a silvery veil, undu- 

 lating in wavy folds with the wind, every here and there 

 interspersed with red sprays. These wonderful night 

 effects are ever new, and never foil to captivate the soul. 

 "Thursday, March i5th. This morning 417 and 



By A. Block] 



TWO FRIENDS. 



[from a Photograph. 



at 8 o'clock p.m. 407 F. below zero, while the daytime 

 was rather warmer. At noon it was 4O'5 and at 4 p.m. 

 39 F. below zero. It would almost seem as if the sun 

 began to have power. 



" The dogs are strange creatures. This evening they 



