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Nichols, N. Y. —April 3.—First ploughing done. 22d—Thunder showers 
at intervals all day; much hard thunder. 24—Snow began at 5 a. m., two or 
three inches fell, but it melted nearly as fast as it fell. 
Depauville, N. Y —April 10.—The ice has passed out of the river St. Law- 
rence, and the first boat of the season went up and arrived at Cape Vincent. 
21st.—About sunset yesterday, during the thunder storm, the lightning struck 
a house about four miles in a northwestern direction from here. 
Mount Holly, N. J—Apvril 22.—Dark clouds came up from southwest about 
* 3 p.m. accompanied by heavy thunder and vivid lightning. ; 
areenwich, N. J—April was a pleasant month, free from severe storms. On 
the 18th ice formed an eigth of an inch thick, and on the 28th there was a 
heavy frost. 
Haddonfield, N. J—April 22—Hail at 3.15 p. m. for about five minutes 
during a shower from the southwest. 2Sth—Heavy white frost this morning 
and ice nearly as thick as window glass. 
Newark, N. J—The average temperature of the first week of April 
was more than four degrees above that of the last week. The minimum tem- 
perature of every April of the last twenty-three years, except one, (1865) 
was lower. ‘Thunder and lightning accompanied the showers of the 20th 
and 22d, the latter occasion being simultaneous with a violent tornado in 
Sussex county. ‘ 
Lewisburg, Pa—April 22.—Violent thunder storm a few minutes after 2 
p. m., wind west, prostrating many fences. 
Philadelphia, Pa.—April 22.—Thunder and lightning, with heavy showers 
from 3 to 5 p.m. 28th.—Ice formed in the northern part of the city one-eighth 
of an inch thick. 
Fleming, Pa—The snow disappeared about the middle of the month, the 
ground was covered for four months in succession, which is a very rare occur- 
rence here. 
Jew Castle, Pa—April 24.—Snow commenced falling at 3 o’clock a. m., 
and continued till about 10 a.m. The. ground was covered, but the greater 
part of the snow melted as it fell. 
Reading, Pa.—April 20.—Heavy shower, with vivid lightning and loud, 
rolling thunder between 9 and 10 p. m. 
Emmitsburg, Md.—April 22 —From 5$ to 6 a. m. heavy thunder storm ; at 
2 p.m. heavy rain, accompanied with small hail. 24th—Snowing from 6 to 11 
a.m.; two and a half inches deep. 28th.—Ice a quarter of an inch thick. * 
St. Inigoes, Md—Cherries in bloom on the 12th of April, peaches on the 
14th, and apples on the 18th, catawba and Isabella grape-vines in leaf on the 
22d. 
Woodlawn, Md.—April 3—The snow disappeared to-day, having been on 
the ground since the middle of December. 22d—A hail storm from 3.12 to 3.25 
p- m. from northwest; 28th, general hoar frost and some ice; ploughed ground 
frozen. 
Mount Solon, Va.—April 21—Thunder shower, commencing at 12 p. m., a 
few vivid flashes and sharp peals. 28th.—Very heavy frost, stiffening the 
young clover leaves and nipping the extremities of young foliage. 
Cape Charles Light House, Va.—April 22—Faint lightning in the western 
sky atS p.m. 24th.—Thunder at 7 a. m. 
Attaway Hill, N. C—April 2.—Pear trees in full bloom. 24th.—Heavy 
thunder cloud from the southeast during the night. At the distance of. about 
a mile the lightning struck the lowest of two pines, about nine feet apart. ; 
Statesville, N. C_—April 22.—Lightning and thunder, southwest, south, and 
southeast. Heavy shower of rain and hail. 
Wilkinsville, S. C.—April 22—Thunder west and northwest at 5. p. m. 
Rain from 8? p. m. to 11 p. m.; trees and fences prostrated by the wind. 
