108 CLERKS OF THE WEATHER. 
above 75°, the excessive heat may cause them to rise; other- 
wise they would be quiet. 
We must bear in mind that, should the Leeches seem to indicate 
wrongly, the mistake does not lie in their indication, but in our 
observation, or mode of interpretation of the same. Nature 
cannot err; and all mistakes are ours, not hers: so where we find. 
apparent contradictions, we must humbly believe that we are in 
the wrong. 
To insure certainty of observation, it is advisable to follow the 
plan annexed, of keeping a daily record of the doings of the 
Leeches, and of the state of the weather. After a time this will not. 
be so essential ; as careful observation will enable us at once to 
determine what weather is indicated. We shall then be able 
readily to answer the oft-repeated question, ‘‘ What is the 
weather going to be ?”’ for the Clerks of the Weather Office will 
never fail to supply us with an answer. 
TABLE SHOWING OBSERVATIONS FOR A WEEK. 
| iS if : ah DESCRIP- | OBSER- 
1867| HOUR.| LEECHES. WEATHER. WIND. TION, VATIONS. | 
\ Two nearly) y- : a ‘ , 
|Apl. 10am) \ attop. — Fine; cumuli. | NW. Fresh, tov he 
. . Jasted 
e 7p.m.| At bottom. | Thunderstorm. |N.NW.] Stormy. 20 min. | 
p ) 
ae ai | 
io |tLa-m. At bottom. |Fine; cloudshigh.|W.NW.] Calm. | 
6 p.m. of on a8 
y, [}0am. At bottom. | Fine; cumuli. | NW. | Moderate. 
7p.m os 
\ Half way}p.-.. si 7 
12 lla.m. { upin water. Fair; clouds high.| W.NW.| Calm. 
4p.m.|Nearly at top. 
13 12).m. } I weir ag of Heavy rain. SW. Fresh. 
6 p.m, fe Fine rain. bi Moderate. 
10a.m.} At bottom. Heavy rain. SW. Gian 
14 | Nearly out 
6p.m. | ‘dP yater Fine. oe Iali-gale. 
One out of 
15 12p.m. } water. 
10p.m.. At bottom. |Fine ; clouds low 
Heavy showers. SW. | Squally. 
Moderate. 
ELIZABETH WooLLAMS. 
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