CYCLONIC WINDS. 



BY P. S. BUCKMINSTER. 



During the summer of 1878, at Belleville, Esmeralda Co., 

 Nevada, I observed a movement in cyclonic winds, which I 

 believe has not heretofore been recorded, and which is 

 shown in the diagram. 



A. General Movement. B. Large Circular Movement. C. Small Circular Movement. 



Heretofore circular winds have been represented as hav- 

 ing three movements, viz:^of direct projection, of revolu- 

 tion, and a vertical movement. My observation was of a 

 well-defined and strongly marked smaller circular move- 

 ment, in and upon the line of the general circular move- 

 ment, which was continuous and sustained during the whole 

 time of observation. This movement was manifested by a 



2d Ser.. Vol. II. 



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October 18, 1889. 



