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ty-seven — (lie mercury fell lower in all, but rose higber in fomteen, and 

 in twelve there were more days above 90^. 



Trenton, N. J. — Terrific thunder-storm 10th ; the air was sulphurous 

 with lightning ; many places were struck, but no lires nor loss of life. 

 Rio Grande, N. J. — Very dry August; much thunder, but little rain. 

 HaddonfieJd, X. J. — Severe temi>est, heavy rain 11th; auroras 19th. 

 very line, extending to zenith 20th. 



Greemcich, N. J. — Yesterday drought, to-day ground saturated, 10th ; 

 beautiful crimson aurora 19th. 



Hanilinton, Fa. — Bright aurora 19th ; frost severe on low ground 

 20th. 



Falhington, Fa. — The warmest August in twenty-one years. - 

 Horsham, Fa. — Bright aurora, beams to the zeuith, 19th. 

 Faetoryville, Fa. — Auroras, streamers 19th, faint 20th. Severe drought. 

 Carlisle, Fa. — Splendid aurora 12th ; meteor of great size and beauty 

 16th. 



Tioga, Fa. — Beautiful aurora 20th ; fi'ost kills some buckwheat 27th. 

 Grampian Hills, F<t. — Corn silking 1st. Season favorable for crops. 

 FranJv^in, Fa. — Brilliant aurora 20th. August means, 1808, 69.] 3°; 

 1869, 69.640; 1870, 69.890. Summer mean, 1870, 71.05O. 



Green Castle, Fa. — Numerous shooting stars from E. to W. 3d. 

 New Castle, Fa. — Beautiful aurora 19th. Frequent thunder-showers. 

 Woodhucn, il/^?.— Auroras 19th, 20th ; very smoky 21st, 22d, 23d. 

 Johnsontoa-n, \\i. — Auroras, 19th, 20th. Ground not wetted in fifty- 

 i'our days. 



Hampton, Va. — Drought continues. Month 2° warmer than in 1869. 

 Surry, Va. — Auroras, faint white 7th, bright white and red 19th. 

 Month and summer hot and dry ; but one good rain, (on 14th,) frequent 

 slight showers. 



Wytheville, Va. — Katydids 9th; brilliant aurora 19th. Twenty rainy 

 days, damaged hay, &c. Farmers plowing for wheat sowing. 



Rornney, ^y. Va. — Aurora 19th. Hot summer, but good for crops. 

 Albemarle, N. C. — Aurora, white beams and flashes, 20th. Drought. 

 Gou-deysville, S. C. — Auroras 19th, 20th. liains light here, more else- 

 A\ here. 



Bluff to n, S. C. — ^lonth warm ; fair amount of rain. Pickiug cotton. 

 Fenfield, Ga. — Aurora for thirty minutes, deep red, 19th. 

 Filatla, Fla. — Month hot and dry — only two light showers. 

 Clarlsville, Tex. — Month cooler and more equable than in many years. 

 LoeMtart, Tex. — Seasonable rains during the month. 

 Elizahethton, Tenn. — Brilliant aurora 19th. Mouth damp and cloudy, 

 as were June and July. 

 La Grange, Tenn. — Beautiful auroras, beams, columns, 19th, 20th. 

 Wooster, 0/;/o.— Auroras 19th, 20th, 22d, 24th, 25th, 28th, and meteors 

 19th, and two meteors 30th. 



Adams 2Tills, Ohio. — Auroras, bright 19th, slight 20th, 21st; light- 

 ning like globes of fire 23d. 



Kelley''s Tsland, Ohio. — Auroras bright, to zenith 20th, 21st, diffused 

 28th, 29th. 



North Fairfield, Ohio. — Auroras, bright 19th, brilliant 20th, rainbow 

 colors 24th. Drought continues. 



North Bass Island, Ohio. — Bright aurora, arch, beams, corona, 20th. 

 Long drought. 



Bowling Green, Ohio. — Auroras 19feh, 20th. Ground too dry for 

 plowing. 



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