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Opelika, Ala.—April 28.—Thunder, with violent and general rain from 5 to 
“7 p.m. 30th—Thunder and violent general rain from 5 to 10 p.m <A tree 
was struck by lightning and some trees were blown down. 
Prairie Bluff, Ala—Frost on the 2d, 6th, and 7th. 
Vidalia Plantation, La—There were four thunder storms in April, gen- 
erally severe. The storm on the 30th was exceedingly severe; the wind blew 
with great violence, prostratinging fences, trees, and some buildings. 
Fayette, Miss—¥rost on the 1st and 4th of April; the last of the season. 
28th.—First early peas, a month later than usual. ‘The spring is very back- 
ward, 
Natchez, Miss—Apyril 30—150 p. m. a violent storm of wind and 
rain from the southwest, accompanied with terrific lightning and very heavy 
thunder. 9 p. m. clear, with a fresh northwest breeze. 
Kingston, Miss—April 30—At 2 p. m. oceurred a violent squall, with 
rain, thunder, and lightning. It was much more violent at Natchez than here. 
The road from Kingston to Natchez was rendered impassable in many places. 
The squall came from the westward and prostrated the trees across the road at 
right angles ‘to it and parallel to one another. Most of these trees were about 
eight inches in diameter and smaller. The amount of rain during the month 
(9.62 inches) was greater than the observer ever before registered. 
Waco, Texas.—Light frost on the mornings of the 1st and 10th. 
Clarksville, Tenn.—April 30.—At 1 p. maa heavy, pouring rain commenced 
which for a few moments was mixed with hail as large as boys’ marbles. There 
was considerable thunder during the squall. The rain ceased about 3 p. m. 
Lookout Mountain, Tenn—Apyril 15.—Severe thunder storm, moving from 
southeast to uorthwest, late in the. p. m.; pine tree struck by lightning. 
22d.—Thunder showers ia p..m. 30th—Thunder in the night. 
Chilesburg, Ky.—April 26.—White frost this morning, more general than on 
the 23d and 25th. Fruit trees generally in bloom and but very little injured 
by the frost. 30th.—Thunder storm at 4 p. m. 
Ripley, Ohio —April 22.—From 12 to 3 a.m. violent thunder and sharp 
lightning, commencing south, moving to southeast, thence east to northeast, 
accompanied by high wind and some hail. 25th.—Heavy frost. 27th—First 
peach blossoms. ; 
Urbana, Ohio—April 25.—Thin ice ; heavy white frost. 
Painesville, Ohio-—April 22.—Snowed a trifle, melted as fast as it fell 
24th.—Snowed a trifle again to-day. 
Kelley’s Island, Ohio —April 1.—At 12 m. the steamer Star came in from 
Sandusky, getting to the dock through the ice with some difficulty ; left again 
for Sandusky at 2p. m., not being able to get to Put-in-bay on account of 
ice. Schooner Post, which came from Black river March 3d, succeeded 
this afternoon in getting out of the ice, and left for Cleveland, or any port this 
side which may be accessible. 3d.—Lights in light-houses for the first time 
this season. 9th.—Crocus in blossom. 
Holland, Mich—April 22.—Rain and snow the past night; snowing during 
the day and cold wind. 23d.—Hard frost this morning. 28th—Ice half an 
inch thick. 
Central Mine, Mich—Snow from three and a half to four feet deep from 
early in December till early in April; melted gradually until April 14th, when 
at the lake level but little remained, and on the ranges in the woods it was from 
a foot to a foot and a half. 
Lansing, Mich.—April 21.—Rain began at 6 p. m., during the night it 
changed to a fierce northeast snow storm, covering the ground to the depth of 
five inches. 
Vevay, Ind.—April 15.—Peaches in blossom. 30th.—Thunder storm from 
the northwest 3.45 to 6 p. m. 
