On the Meteors of 13th November. 387 
(2.) Hartford, Con. Lon. 72° 50’.—First noticed about 12 
_ but was most brilliant between 3 and 4. (Independent In- 
quirer 
(3.) New Haven, Con. Lon. 72° 58’.—Observed as more fre- 
quent. ae usual as early as 11 o’clock, and became YOR: as ear- 
ly as 3 o’clock, and arrived at the maximum about 4 o’clock. 
(4.) New York City, Lon. 74° 1’. gi Biiioo te Zonoadiatele 
after midnight, Then the star shoots were few and far: ie bay: 
By 1 o’clock, the discharge had become almost incessant ;* and by 2 
o’clock, the whole heavens were streaked with liquid fire. (Old 
Countryma 
The watcha said it was thickest about 4 o’clock. (Journal of 
Commer 
(5.) An icaneie Md. Lon. 76° 43’.—They began as. carly as 
2 o’clock, and increased in number and brilliancy, till about 4, when 
they prevailed oe more than an hour, almost without cessation. 
(President Hum 
(6.) Se City, Lon. 77°. 2/.—This morning, about half 
past 4 o’clock, our attention was arrested by something which ap- 
ared like what is called a falling star; pretty soon another, and 
another appeared; their number increased gradually until, upon go- 
ing out into the open air, they presented one of the most extraordi- 
nary and sublime spectacles that we have ever witnessed. (Wa ned 
mice Telegrap 
hole, Pirg. Lon. 77° 27'.—These shooting stars were 
first pee about a quarter before 1 at night, as we are informed 
by the centinels of the state guard who were on post during the night. 
Lereere Compiler 
8.) Niagara Falls, Lon. 789, 50’.—Seen as early as 2 o’clock, 
and soon after came to their maximum. (Mr. H. A. Parsons to Pro- 
fessor Silliman.) 
(9.) Salisbury, V. €. Lon. 80° 10’'—A few meteors of inl 
brightness, in remote regions of the atmosphere, were seen by m 
‘before midnight : some as early, I feel pretty confident, as 100 ‘clock. 
After midnight they rapidly increased in mumber and brilliancy nll 4 
o’clock. The display was then in - meer degree magnificent. 
(See Dr. A. Smith’s letter, “i 9.p. 3 
(10.) Charleston, S.C. Lon. 819. OKs testa that a gentleman 
who was off the bar, ices Po that at sea, the starry shower com- 
menced as early as 9 o’clock, and continued till sunrise. (Charles- 
ton Mercury. ) 
About 10 o’clock, shooting stars were obiuered to succeed each 
other with unusual frequency ; but at about 3 o’clock in the morning, 
the wind, which had been from the west, having changed and blow- 
‘ing with freshness from the N. E., there was a burst of splendor 
throughout the firmament. (Jd.) 
