On the Climate, §c. of the South Shore of Lake Erie. 215 
Arr. XVIII.—Peculiarities of the Climate, Flora, and ae 
of the South Shore of Luke Erie, in the vicinity of Clev 
land, Ohio; by J. P. Kirruanp. 
Very erroneous opinions are entertained by even intelligent 
people, respecting this section of country, so far as its climate 
and the species of the animal and vegetable kingdoms are con- 
Ras A series of observations, embraci cing a period of ten 
years, have disclosed some interesting facts upon these points. 
The locality where these observations were made, is situated 
five miles west of Cleveland, half a mile from the lake, one 
hundred and fifty feet above its surface, and fully exposed to its . 
influence, During the ten years, the temperature has in no 
Cincinnati, situated from 120 to 150 miles to the south, hig 
frequently : sunk to 5°, and has occasionally fallen to 10°, at some 
of those places. Their latitudes are as follows, to wit: 
Point of observation near Cleveland, 
North, i ; ‘ : . 41° 31’ 
Columbus, : Bide. : : 39° 57” 
Marietta, 7 d Be ere 39° 
Cincinnati, : : : : j 39° & 54” 
The more tender vegetation is usually cut dent in all northern 
Ohio—a few localities excepted—within five ene: of the 25th of 
September. The lake shore is an exception. Dahlias, maize, 
and sweet potatoes are generally killed simultaneously here, and 
at Cincinnati—never before the 25th of October, and sometimes. 
not until late in November. In one instance, at least, the Jake 
‘Shore escaped two weeks later than did Cincinnati. 
At the present moment, October 25, vegetation is as witdeuh 
and thrifty as it has been at any time during autumn, _——e it 
- Was cut down throughout the West generally several weeks 
since 
The foliage of the fruit and forest trees, having subserved its 
purposes, is falling without the — o Trost, the 
wood of the more tender trees, such as the peach and cherry, 
has attained a maturity that will render it sufficiently hardy to 
aoe the impressions of cold during winter. This oceurring 
annually, gives to those trees a degree of vigor, health and pro- 
ductiveness not to be met with in localities where their growth 
is we arrested by frost, ata period when they are ne 
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In thes middle and southern sections of Phiai spring pg 
g the month of March— earlier. . The warm winds 
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