THE EUROPEAN STORM OF DECEMBER 21-28, 1836. 19 



From the preceding statements it is extremely difficult to form any estimate of 

 the average depth of the snow; but comparing the effects of this storm with those 

 of the severest snow-storms in New England, we can scarcely estimate the amount 

 of snow at less than two or three feet on a level ; which^ when melted, would 

 furnish two or three inches of water. This would make the amount of moisture 

 precipitated in the east of England about equal to that in the north of Italy. 



Direction of the Wind. 



The following table shows the direction of the wind at the several stations at 

 noon of each day. The heavy-faced letters indicate strong winds. At about half 

 of the stations the force of the wind was not particularly recorded : — 



Direction of the Wind. 



On the eight accompanying charts arrows have been drawn, representing for each 

 day the direction of the wind, according to the preceding table. It will be seen 



