172 OBSERVATIONS ON THE FALL OF RAIN. 
years been an accurate observer,and must have 
collected a vast amount of information, which it 
is to be hoped he may some day be induced to 
bring before the public. 
In a communication to the Institution of Civil 
Engineers some years ago, he gives the particu- 
lars of some very important facts, which are the 
more valuable, as they happen to be from obser- 
vations made during periods unusually wet and 
dry, respectively, so that they may be supposed 
to show extreme results. 
The information in his own words, is as fol- 
lows :— 
“ Rain in Bute from 1st April, 1826, to 1st April, 1827. 
Inches. 
Depth of Rain that fell from end of March to 
October Ist, 1826.....ccescccsccreccconescvesceveccees 12 
Of which there found its way to the reservoir...... 1.5 
Taken up by evaporation, vegetation, &c. 10.5 
Depth of Rain that fell from October Ist, 1826, 
LOMVIALCH AOL S27 ctviccssncecs otecsosevareasseretsneesss 25.2 
Of which there found its way tothe reservoir ... 15.3 
Taken up by evaporation, absorption, vege- 
Cati@M, KeCacacecccsivvecscnvasesecenteccssosens’ 99 
