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city limits; many of the stones were an inch in diameter, and great damage 
was done to fruits, vegetables, and green-houses; the east front of green- 
houses escaped. No thunder or lightning, nor violent wind, accompanied the 
storm, nor was the thermometer much affected. 
Winnebago, Ilinois—July 31.—Local showers, with thunder in afternoon 
aud evening ; apparently but little rain at any point. 
Oregon, Missourti—July 1—Farm and garden produce much injured by 
grasshoppers. 2d, Missouri river rising and overflowing the bottom. 4th, fruit 
and ornamental trees damaged by storm. 8th, Missouri river falling; harvest 
commenced about two weeks later than usual. 26th—Mill creek, passing three- 
quarters of a mile southeast of Oregon, higher this afternoon than it is remem- 
bered ever to have been before. 
New Lisbon, Wisconsin—lIn “the night of the 2d heavy thunder, lightning, 
and rain, and on the morning of the 3d severe wind and torrents of rain. 
Waupacca, Wisconsin—Heavy gale, almost a hurricane, at noon of the 2d, 
lasting half an hour; nine clear days and fourteen rainy days during the month. 
Embarrass, Wisconsin.—July 2—Thunder-storm from northwest from 11.30 
a.m, to 1.20 p. m.; rain fell in torrents for a short time; wind very high, snap- 
ping off trees three or four feet in diameter. 9th, very light frost; it did no 
damage. 28th—Very hard thunder-storm last night from southwest; the rain 
part of the storm passed to the west-northwest of this place, where it did much 
damage-to grain, especially rye, which was badly lodged. 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.—July 2.—A violent hail-storm at the south end of 
the city, but not at the station occupied by the observer. 31st—A water- 
spout seen on the lake this morning from north point of Milwaukee bay; at 94 
p- m. a heavy thunder-storm. 
Plymouth, Wisconsin.—J uly 2.—Thunder-storm from northwest and north, 
commencing with a violent gale from north, doing much damage to trees, 
fences and buildings; some hail-stones fell southeast from here as large as small 
hen’s eggs. 13th.—Harly in the morning quite a severe frost, injuring corn in 
low places. 31st.—Orops are all suffering by the drought. 
Minneapolis, Minnesota—July 20, 21, 22.—Great flood in the Mississippi, 
caused by heavy rains in the northern part of the State. The water rose to a 
higher point than has been reached since 1850, destroying a large amount of 
property in the shape of mills, bridges, dams, booms, and logs. 
St. Paul, Minnesota.—The observer says: ‘A very heavy rain-storm pre- 
vailed on the 18th and 19th between Crow Wing and Sauk Centre, in the 
northern part of the State, depositing from thirty to forty inches of water. 
This is given upon the best authority.” | 
[Other correspondents have sent us accounts of this extraordinary rain. All 
who can obtain any correct data with regard to its amount and extent are 
requested to furnish them to the Smithsonian Institution.] 
Beaver Bay, Minnesota.—J uly 22.—Water in Lake Superior fourteen inches 
higher than on April 30. 1864. 
Independence, lowa.—July 24.—Thunder-storm in afternoon and evening. 
Ten miles northwest this storm assumed the form of a tornado a fourth of a 
mile wide, moving from northwest to southeast, partially destroying three log- 
houses and doing other damage. 
Clinton, lowa.—The weather during July was very fine; getting to be very 
dry towards the end of the month. 
Algona, Iowa.—July has been a remarkable growing month. Crops of all 
kinds promise the largest yield ever known in this State. Barley is cut, and in 
some instances threshed; wheat will be ready for the reaper in six to ten days; 
corn stands shoulder-high, very heavy. 
Fort Madison, Iowa—July 31.—Very dry ; corn small and backward ; wet 
spring caused late planting. 
