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at 7 a m.; at § a. m. it passed to the southeast. 4th, Neosho river opened from 
ice. 13th, all frost disappeared from the ground. 
Manhattan, Kansas—No snow at the beginning of February, except in 
ravines, and not enough fell during the month to cover the ground. From the 
15th to the 20th, the streams were higher than known since the settlement of 
the State; caused partly by rain and parily by the melting of snow above. 
Leavenworth, Kansas—F¥ebruary 15.—Diffused lightning at 4 a m., with 
thunder and rain from northeast. The Missouri river opened, the ice giving 
way by the river rising. ‘The ice was twelve inches thick. Boats commenced 
running. 28th.—Less than an inch of snow fell during the mouth. 
Atchison, Kansas —February 13.—Missouri river clear of ice opposite this 
city. 14th.—Ice moved in large quantities past the city to-day ; ferry-boats 
commenced making regular trips. 15th. Last night a storm, accompanied by 
thunder, lightning, rain and hail. 
Council Grove, Kansas —¥ ebruary 5.—Frost out of the ground in the most | 
favorable places. 8th, ground frozen egain. 15th, a slight shower at 4a. m,, | 
with a little thunder and lightning. Frost out of the ground again. 16th—Froze 
to the depth of two inches last night 28th, frost out of the ground generally 
A trifle of snow fell two or three times during the month, but not enough t 
whiten the ground 
Bellevue, Nebraska—February 13.—Small streams high; some bridges * 
jured. 28th, the fall of snow during the month was seven inches. 
Glendale, Nebraska —February 13—Waters high; small creeks rose f 
six to ten feet. 19th, Platte and Missouri rivers breaking up; on the 
closed again; breaking up again on the 28th. One and six-tenths inch 
snow fell during the month. 
