198 BEST'S A. IIT OF ANGLING. 



xieter, it denotes a passing shower and litll e 

 wind ; and when the Barometer falls considera- 

 bly, and the Hygrometer turns much toward* 

 moist, the Thermometer remaining stationary, 

 and rather inclining to rise than fall, both vio- 

 lent wind and rain are likely to follow in the 

 course of a few hours. 



ADDENDA, 



The Barometer, is highest daring a long 

 frost, and generally rises with a North-East- 

 Wind : it is lowest during a thaw following a 

 long frost, and is often brought down by a 

 South-West Wind. 



When the Barometer is near the high extreme 

 For the season of the year, there is very little 

 probability of immediate rain. 



When the Barometer is low for the season, 

 there is seldom a great weight of rain, though a 

 fair day in such a case is rare : the general tenor 

 of the weather at such times is, short, heavy and 

 sudden showers, with squalls of wind from the 

 S. W. or N. W. 



In summer after a long continuance of fair 

 weather, with the Barometer high, it generally 

 falls gradually, and for one, two, or more days 

 before there is much appearance of rain ; if the 

 fall be sudden and great for the season, it will 

 be probably followed by Thunder. 



When the appearances of the sky are very 

 promising for fair, and the Barometer at the 

 same time low ; it may be depended upon the 

 appearance will not continue so long; the face 

 of the sky changes very suddenly on such occa- 

 sions. 



Very dark and dense clouds pass without rain 

 when the Barometer is high : whereas whea the 



