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Beaver, Pennsylvania.—Month almost one continued heated term, with very 
little rain, and that in veins, leaving some places very dry. 
Surry Court House, Virginia —All but last six days warm and dry. First 
dry month since 1866. Last days smoky. 
Johnsontown, Virginia.—Lightning or thunder, or both, on 14 days; rain on 
eight days; smoky on 26th, 27th, and 28th. 
Comorn, Virginia.—July rain-fall 6.52 inches, nearly all in last. 10 days; 
almost double the July average of 10 years past. 
Mount Solon, Virginia—July 26th dense smoke came through the gorges of 
the North mountain, filling the air the rest of the month. 
Snowville, Virginia —Thunder on 10 days; rain on 12 days. 
Wytheville, Virginta—July 16th, 17th, and 18th, mercury higher than in 
the 12 years I have kept record, except July 14th and 17th, 1866. 
Kenansville, North Carolina— From 21st to 27th numerous heavy thunder- 
showers caused extensive freshets on low lands. 
Raleigh, North Carolina —Thermometer ranged from 100° to 109° on 4th, 
Sth, 14th, 15th, 1S8th,.and 19th. 
Oxford, North Carolina—July 16th, thermometer 100° to 101° from 2 p.m. 
till sunset. 
Albemarle, North Carolina—Since the 20th general rains have revived the 
erops. Smoke from the north filled the air during the close of July. 
Gowdeysville, South Carolina.— Hottest July for years, with frequent 
showers. 
Atlanta, Georgia—July 17th, the hottest day in three years. Lightning and 
thunder nearly every day in July. 
Summerville, Georgia —Temperature of springs and wells much changed 
during the heated term. 
Moulton, Alabama.—Month unusually showery—showers local ; no storms ; 
heat oppressive. 
Fish River, Alabama.—F rom 21st to 25th, inclusive, squalls of wind and 
rain; the dampest time ever remembered. 
Houston, Texas——Much thunder and lightning ; 8.35 inches rain-fall. 
Austin, Texas—July unusually oppressive, owing to the absence of the 
southerly breeze and the great humidity. 
New Orleans, Louisiana.—F requent, but brief, showers of great violence; 
occasionally very sultry. 
Grenada, Mississippt—Rain on 18 days, and in sight nearly every day. 
Mostly brief and limited in extent. . 
Brookhaven, Mississippi.—Peaches ripened June 20th. On 4th instant, 
ripe apples. Rain on 20 days in July. 
Elizabethton, Tennessee—From 1st to 12th a thunder-storm in sight or 
hearing daily. From 12th to 19th hot weather, drying earth and crops. On 
19th, the severest storm of wind, rain, hail, &¢., ever known here—to 27th 
almost one continuous rain-storm. 
Tusculum College, Tennessee—Thunder-showers here or in sight on 13 days; 
rain on two days, and on four days lightning only. 
Clarksville, Tennessee-—Frequent showers, mostly with lightning and thun- 
der; and from 25th to 31st very smoky, seeming to come from the west. 
Lexington, Kentucky—Month intensely warm; frequent brilliant electric 
phenomena, and numerous light rains; no violent storm. 
Clinton, Kentucky.—First summer locust, (cicada pruinosa,) 2d; katydid 8th; 
ripe peaches 23d. 
New Lisbon, Ohio.— Cutting clover 1st; wheat 9th. From June 29th to 24th 
instant, inclusive, (except 9th,) mercury ranged 90° and upward; the longest 
and hottest term ever known here. 
