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shad (Alosa) were first caught on the 31st of May, snipe were shot 
on the 30th of April. pempate corusca, (fire-flies,) were. first seen 
on the 25th of eae Steamers were crossing between Ogdensburgh 
and sient on the 25th of Macsh. 
ws did not winter here this year, they took their departure about 
the middle of November. Snow-birds were first seen on the 10th of 
November. 
The Aurora Borealis was visible on 37 nights as follows: 
January 2nd, 10 e, mM. Lunar Halo, diam, 44° 4’.—10th. Aurora bo- 
realis, arch of mictleraie brightness, dark segment at the horizon.—138th. 
Slight shock of an earthquake at A.M. Barometer 29-280 inches. 
—3ist. Lunar Halo at 7 40, diam. 72°. 
February 5th. Three mock suns visible at sunrise.—11th, 10 P. M., 
faint auroral arch; dark segment at the horizon.—12th, 10 P. m., faint 
auroral arch, dark segment at the horizon.—2Ist. Lunar Halo at 7P.M.; 
8°. Zodiacal light very bright during the month. 
March 8th, 10e.m. Faint auroral light to the ein —9th, 9PM 
Extended auroral arch of moderate brightness, dark segment at the 
horizon.— 12th, 710 P.M. Streamers shooting up from the horizon 
uniting in a small circle or = * the zenith; at 8 5, three distinct 
auroral arches stretching fi ow of pipderaie brighinees 
P. M., splendid curtain ‘of pesca? Tight of a yellowish-green ep lor 
changing to a violet and exhibiting the varied hues of the rainbow; 10 
P. M., the appearance vanished leaving a bright arch to the horizon. 
—18th, 10 p.m. Dark stratus at the horizon, auroral arch behind shoot- 
ing up brilliant streamers.—19, 10 p.m. Faint auroral light, dark seg- 
ment at ~ e eage Zodiacal light bright. 
April 9th, 10 Pp, ark mass of stratus in the north, forming 4 
—- isioareh behind which is seen an auroral light of moderate bright- 
s, shooting up beautiful streamers of varied colors.—12th, 10 P. ™. 
Peas ed arch of auroral light of moderate brightness to the horizon.— 
15th, 10 p. Very faint auroral light at the horizon.—20th, 9 P. M. 
Dark se seit at the horizon. Auroral — of moderate brightness, 
frequent streamers. Corona at 11] a. m., | 
0 p.m. Faint ager ight —6th, 10 rp. m. Aurora 
light of moderate ome aim 2M. Faint tha borealis.— 
23d, Lunar Halo a 10 p, M., ae. 94th, 10 P Auroral 7 
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the moon was not visible here owing to cloudy weather 
June. No aurora was visible during this month. _ Lunar Halo on the 
. 28d, diam. 41°.—24th, 10 p.m. Lunar Halo, dia 
> th, 10 P. M.. Faiot auroral light, dark sabes at the horizon. 
ar OP. ™. Faint auroral light to the horizon—16th, 10 P- 4 
pte — auroral light at fthe horizon. 234, 10 rp. mw. Lunar Ha ane 
vAnrea 5th, 10 P. mw. a — light at the ellam rig 
— Faint tororal fight — ise p.m. Faint a o- light. —23¢, 
10 »,. 
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llth, 10 p. m. Fain auroral light at the horizon, a dark al 
nt aedoniesth: Meteor at 9°40 p. m., on the 11th day passing» 
