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its breadth somewhat narrowed in the middle, and its edges thus made 
much nearer parallel, it was more entire and deeper in its shades of 
darkness, than at any other period. During this interval the second 
fluctuated and varied greatly, especially near and just north of the zenith, 
and seemed to fall behind, spreading laterally, and becoming dim, an 
in parts, especially near the middle, appearing and disappearing and 
mingling with parts of the adjacent belts for a time ; then again exhib- 
_iting distinct and regular outlines. More or less of these fluctuations 
characterised the other belts to the south during this ti 
t half past twelve, or, about the time when the seventh and last 
belt Stiegl? and arranged itself about 20° above and parallel to the 
southern horizon, then suddenly the original belt ceased moving, and 
became stationary, resting its lower or northern edge on a line parallel 
to the horizon, as nearly as | could determine, 20° above it. It now rest- 
as far as the zenith was filled, all the stars successively disappearing 
under its deep shades. ll the belts now became much confused, and 
mingled with each other, which seemed to be a signal for their disper- 
sion, an event now evidently taking place 
At one o’clock they were fast disap pearing; first near the zenith, 
and along the middle of the successive belts; then in all dire: ctions, 
dissolving into thin air, leaving their places vacant before the eye. e 
original belt however, was still lingering nearly entire as late as half 
past one. Besides this, at ~~ time, only —— - pe other belts 
remained in the west, and one in the east. There not then, nor 
at any time during the whole a this strange lig enn, were there 
any clouds visible, other than those forming the belts. On the contrary, 
the sky, as the belts dissolved, was unusually bright, and the stars every- 
where shone with unwonted brilliancy as they also had before the com- 
mencement of the phenomenon, and indeed during its progress except 
in the belts. 
ere my observations ended. I learn incidentally that fragments of 
the belts were seen at Atlanta, till, like clouds, they were tinged with a 
ruddy ag by the morning sun. 
of supplement, andj in order to throw some light on this sub- 
ee I ae add the following facts and remarks. 
1.) The phenomenon was followed bb a sudden and very great 
change of weather and atmospheric states as to temperature, moisture, 
and direction of the wind. For some days previous, it was fair, the air 
dry and cold for the season, dews generally light, wind north, or north- 
west. Asa proof of these facts | may state that I heard the remark 
at ~~ or more planters, that the weather was very fine for cutting 
ing the wheat; but too cold for the corn to grow. Many were 
iD oviaivtes of colds from the low temperature. Others, as myself, 
put on winter under-clothes. eae on starting to church that even- 
ing, I felt the need of, and put on cloak and wore it till the close 
of my pe car when I found ae at st in its usual position 
