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Kenton, Ohio —On 12th, one of the most violent snow storms ever witnessed 
here. 
Urbana, Ohio.—The mist and rain of 11th changed at night to snow, con- 
tinuing through the 12th, with the wind a gale from north and northwest—the 
most violent storm remembered here. 25th and 27th, thunder each evening. 
Litchfield, Mich —6th, wind almost a hurricane from noon till 11 p. m.; un- 
common for this section. Month closes with springs very low. 
Northport, Mich.—The mouth mild, but unusually windy ; but little snow 
has fallen. ‘The bay and lake continue free from ice. The yegr closes witha 
beautiful day. 
Central Mine, Mich—The winter, so far, mild. The month stormy, with 
unusual snow—at present, four feet deep in the woods. 
Ontonagon, Mich.—Lake Superior entirely open on 3ist. 
Richmond, Ind. —On 11th, p. m., rain; colder at 9 p. m.; turned to fine hail 
at midnight. On 12th, feil very fast, with snow driven by a hurricane from 
northeast most of the day. 
Vevay, Ind.—12th, violent snow-storm from northeast from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. 
On 22d, a. m., a hurricane of great violence from west and southwest, accom- 
panied by lightning, thunder, hail, and rain; did much damage on land and 
water. From 15th to 19th, a great quantity of ice in the Ohio. On 20th, the 
first coal barge passed down; none had passed for six months on account of 
low water. 
Columbia City, Ind.—There is, and for three months has been, a scarcity of 
water. 
Indianapolis, Ind—12th, rain last night changed to sleet, and, near day, to 
snow, lasting through the day, with strong wind. 
Chacago, lll— Harbor open yet for navigation, but nearly all vessels laid up. 
Aurora, Iil—Month unusually fine; rivers low; muskrats have built in the 
channels of the creek and bayous. 
Winnebago Depot, Ill—On the 11th a. m., high wind from the northeast ; at 
noon, fine rain and storm increasing till 6 p. m., when it changed to snow. 
Storm ceased before daylight on the 12th. 
Hennepin, Il.—Month exempt from storms and violent changes of tempera- 
ture. Small streams so low that a fall to zero would stop their flowing. Much 
difficulty in watering stock. 
Rochelle, Ill—Light rain from northeast on 12th, freezing as it fell. Fre- 
quent rain and snow during the month, but small quantities each time. 
Wyanet, Iil—December uncommonly mild, with but few sunshiny days. 
Springfield, 1ll—Month warm and dry. On Christmas very warm, with 
heavy thunder-shower from southwest. 
Waterloo, Iii—On 11th, 6 to 7 p. m., rain with thunder and lightning, fol- 
lowed by snow at midnight. 
Dubois, Ill—Distant thunder in the west, at 8 p.m., on the 1lith. The 
warmest December for several years, being 7°2 warmer than in 1866; and 
7.05 above that of 1865. 
Galesburg, Il.—Except a day or two the month has, been quite pleasant, with 
little snow and hardly any sleighing. 
Augusta, lll.—A drizzling rain on the 11th, turned to snow on 12th; about 
two inches of snow fell. 
Milwaukee, Wis—21st. Heavy snow-stormfrom southeast ; 25th, snow gone. 
Embarrass, Wis—The month very windy, and sleighing at least twenty 
days earlier than last year. 
Baraboo, Wis.—The mildest December for twenty years. 
Clinton, lowa!—Month very mild; but little rain or snow; about a week’s 
sleighing, ending on 28th. 
