REMARKS. 



The weather for the month was generally pleasant notwith- 

 standing the unusual amount of rain which fell. The drought 

 resulting from the small precipitation during August was effectually 

 broken by copious showers on the first three days of the month 

 which gave a rainfall oi over four inches. A period of two weeks 

 followed with scarcely any rain. An unusually clear atmosphere, 

 low humidity and generally cool weather combined to make one of 

 the most pleasant fortnights of the whole year. During the last 

 third of the month the weather was more changeable and a consider- 

 able rainfall was again noted. On the 25th during a rainstorm a 

 precipitation of over one and one-half inches was recorded in half 

 an hour. 



A comparison of some of the weather elements with the means 

 of the last ten years shows the following characteristics. The mean 

 barometer was slightly below the normal ; the range about the usual 

 amount. The mean temperature was about a degree below the nor- 

 mal, the maximum four degrees lower than usual and the minimum 

 about normal making the range smaller than usual. The mean rela- 

 tive humidity and dew-point were both low. 



The total wind movement was over 500 miles more than the 

 September average, although but a single gale of more than 35 miles 

 per hour was recorded. About the usual amount of sunshine was 

 observed. 



The precipation was more than double the usual amount. 



Light frosts were noted on the 14th and 15th and more gene- 

 ral ones on the i6th and 28th. Corn and tobacco were generally 

 harvested before the frosts occurred and not much damage was re- 

 ported. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, 

 A. C. MONAHAN, Meteorologist. 



Observer. 



