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South Hartford, New York.—Month of excessive heat and drought; on 14th 
the farmers had to suspend work till evening ; many cases of sun-stroke during 
this heated term. 
Troy, New York.—Hottest July since 1830; probably hottest ever known 
here; mean, 5.92° above any July in 12 years. 
Garrison’s, New York.—Month warm and dry. 
Mohawk,.New York—Month dry ; a few partial showers. 
North Hammond, New York.—arthquake distinctly felt between 8 and 9 
a.m.on 30th. Warmest July on record here; great drought, ground baked 
three feet deep. 
Depauville, New York—Remarkably hot and dry July. 
Palermo, New York.—Hottest July on record here in 15 years. 
Nichols, New York.—Hottest and dryest July ever known here, with much 
thunder and lightning. 
Buffalo, New York.—Gardens and pastures suffered severely until rains of 
22d and 24th. 
Newark, New Jersey—Heavy thunder with lightning on seven days, with 
much rain 19th, 24th, and 25th. Hail onthe 15th. Mean of July for 25 years, 
73.18°—this July 24° hotter; but in 12 of the 25 the mercury rose higher, and 
1856 and 1866 had higher means, but in every one the mercury sunk lower 
than in this July. 
Trenton, New Jersey—On 19th heaviest thunder-storm ever known here, 
from 7 to 9 p. m.; high wind from north, tearing down roofs, trees, &c.; light- 
ning terrific and incessant, (some 20 places struck in this city;) rain-fall, 2.4 
inches. 
Elwood, New Jersey.—Just enough rain to keep the crops growing finely. 
Newfield, New Jersey —Hot month; first half wet—numerous thunder-show- 
ers. Wheat harvest commenced 6th; katydid heard 29th. 
Nyces, Penasylvanta—Thunder-showers on seven days. 
Fallsington, Pennsylvania—Warmest July on my record since 1849. 
Dyberry, Pennsylvania.—Month clear, hot, dry. Frequent thunder and 
some hail. / 
Factoryville, Pennsylvania.—Since May 12th only 1.8 inch rain. 
Reading, Pennsylvania—Last 17-year locust seen on the 4th. Month 
remarkably dry ; cases of sun-stroke (men and beasts) numerous. 
Parkesville, Pennsylvania —Last half of July wind mainly southeast; air 
hazy, obscuring the sun, and dimming it at noon. 
West Chester, Pennsylvania —Thunder-showers on seven days. From 27th 
emoky, without odor. 
Fountain Dale, Pennsylvania—Rain in season to save corn, but gardens 
suffered from drought. 
Tioga, Pennsylvania.—WV armest weather ever known in this county, aver- 
aging 10° above twelve Julys previous. Only once in 12 years has the mer- 
cury been above 100° ia shade; this year, once in June, five times in July, and 
on 14th 106°. The winds were mostly from the north in the heated term. 
Indiana, Pennsylvania.—On the 5th two clouds met five miles west, (one from 
east, the other from northwest,) and passing west, with incessant lightning, 
swelled the streams, with 20 minutes’ raining, more than ever known before. 
Franklin, Pennsylvania—Thunder-showers nine days. Smoky from 16th 
to 20th. 
New Castle, Pennsylvania —From 1st to 5th and 11th to 21st mercury rose 
to 90° and 98° on north side of house, shaded with trees; in the village 5° 
higher. A few 17-year locusts appeared June 16th; potato bugs on July 15th. 
Grampian Hills, Pennsylvania.—Mean temperature 5.75° above the average 
of July tor 5 years, and 3° warmer than either of them. 
