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corn, as there was but a small proportion matured. The thermometer stood SS'^ 

 at sunrise; some ice in open vessels out-doors. On the 22d the frost was liarder; 

 the leaves on the maple and some fruit trees were turned yellow. 



Golconda, Illinois. — September 30. — The Ohio river is higher at this point 

 than ever before known at this season of the year, and still rising. Bottom lands 

 are overflowed, and great damage is done to corn and potato crops. 



Springfield, Oliio. — There has been more rain than in any other year at this 

 season for more than ten years. It rained on twenty-two days during the month. 



Mount Stirling, Illinois. — September 21. — First white frost of the season 

 visible this morning. In some places ice a sixteenth of an inch thick was 

 observed. Garden vegetables do not appear to be injured, and grape-vines 

 are still untouched in this vicinity. 22d. — Another -white frost visible in some 

 places this morning, but not so extensive as on yesterday. 



Harrisonville, Missouri. — September 21. — A light white frost, which killed 

 most tender plants in some localities. 



Edinhurg, Missouri. — September 15. — Last night the most violent hail-storm 

 visited this locality that is remembered ever to have occurred here. The hail- 

 stones varied from the size of a partridge at^^ to that of a hen's egg. The storm 

 began at 9 p. m. and continued, with but one slight intermission, forgone hour, 

 and extended, as far as ascertained, from west to east 19 miles, and from north 

 to south 5 miles Dead grouse were found on the prairies, killed by the storm. 

 2l8t. — Very heavy frost last night. 



St. Louis. Missouri. — September 13. — Distant thunder and lightning at 6 

 p. m. Very high wind at 6^, followed by heavy rain ; lightning continuous, 

 thunder terrific; some hail. At 8^ it abated somewhat, but at 9^ another storm 

 followed, with more hail, the sky all in a blaze. The rain ceased during the 

 night. 



Allenton, Missouri. — September 21. — Heavy white frost; thermometer 31° 

 at 6 a. m. ; vegetation not injured. 22d, heavy white frost; thermometer 30° 

 at 6 a. m. ; leaves of plants stiff with frost : but little damage done to the most 

 tender plants. 



Milivaukee, Wisconsin. — Hoar-frost on the mornings of the 15th. 21st and 22d. 

 Ice on the 21st. 



Delaran, Wisconsin. — September 15. — First light frost, doing little or no hurt. 

 21st, thermometer at 6 a. m. 30°. 9 ; ice formed. 



Embarrass, Wisconsin. — September, though cold and cloudy, was dry ; swamps 

 and springs are drier than at any time this or last year; rivers were also low. 



Bloomfield, Wisconsin. — September 14. — First frost; ice formed an eighth of 

 an inch thick on low ground ; the corn on high ground not much injured. 



PlymotitJi, Wisconsin. — First frost on the 21st. The mean temperature of 

 the month was four degrees lower than the average of September for the last 

 «ix years. 



Minneapolis, Miimesota. — September 15. — Heavy white frost this morning. 

 2l8t, ice a quarter of an inch thick on barrels of Avater out of doors. 



New Ulm, Minnesota. — September 21. — First frost this morning; ice a tenth 

 of an inch thick; much damage done to corn and other vegetables. 



<S^. Paul, Minnesota. — A very severe frost on the 21st; killed all kinds of 

 vines and fruits and greatly injured corn. 



Monticello, Iowa. — September 21. — First frost; water froze an eighth of an 

 inch ; it has been ninety-three days since the last frost ; last year there were 

 139 days without frost. 



Algona, Iowa. — September 21. — First frost; ice formed a tenth of an inch 

 thick. 22d, a violent storm swept over the prairies, being strongest between 11 

 a.m. and 1 p.m. 30th. — During the last ten days large numbers of wild gees<» 

 passed over to the southward. 



Independence, loira. — September ]5. — Slight frost last night. 21st. — White 



