On the Meteors of I2th JVovember. 387 



(2.) Hartford, Con. Lon. 72° 50'.— First noticed about 12 

 o'clock, but was most brilliant between 3 and 4. (Independent In- 

 quirer.) 



(3.) JYeio Haven, Con. Lon. 72° 58'. — Observed as more fre- 

 quent than usual as early as 11 o'clock, and became striking as ear- 

 ly as 3 o'clock, and arrived at the maximum about 4 o'clock. 



(4.) JVew York City, Lon. 74° V. — Commenced immediately 

 after midnight. Then the star shoots were few and far between. 

 By 1 o'clock, the discharge had become almost incessant ; and by 2 

 o'clock, the whole heavens were streaked with liquid fire. (Old 

 Countryman.) 



The watchman said it was thickest about 4 o'clock. (Journal of 

 Commerce.) 



(5.) Annapolis, Md. Lon. 76° 43'. — They began as early as 

 2 o'clock, and increased in number and brilliancy, till about 4, when 

 they prevailed for more than an hour, almost without cessation. 

 (President Humphreys.) 



(6.) Washington City, Lon. 77° 2'. — This morning, about half 

 past 4 o'clock, our attention was arrested by something which ap- 

 peared like what is called a falling star; pretty soon another, and 

 another appeared; their number increased gradually until, upon go- 

 ing out into the open air, they presented one of the most extraordi- 

 nary and sublime spectacles that we have ever witnessed. (Wash- 

 ington Telegraph.) 



(7.) Richmond, V^irg. Lon. 77° 27'. — These shooting stars were 

 first observed about a quarter before 1 at night, as we are informed 

 by the centinelsof the state guard who were on post during the night. 

 (Richmond Compiler.) 



(8.) Niagara Falls, Lon. 78°, 50'. — Seen as early as 2 o'clock, 

 and soon after came to their maximum. (Mr. H. A. Parsons to Pro- 

 fessor Silliman.) 



(9.) Salisbury, JV. C. Lou. 80° 10' — A few meteors of inferior 

 brightness, in remote regions of the atmosphere, were seen by me 

 before midnight : some as early, I feel pretty confident, as 10 o'clock. 

 After midnight they rapidly increased in number and brilliancy till 4 

 o'clock. The display was then in the highest degree magnificent. 

 (See Dr. A. Smith's letter. No. 9. p. 378.) 



(10.) Charleston, (S.C. Lon. 81°. — We 1 earn that a gentleman 

 who was off the bar, mentions that at sea, the starry shower com- 

 menced as early as 9 o'clock, and continued till sunrise. (Charles- 

 ton Mercury.) 



About 10 o'clock, shooting stars were observed to succeed each 

 other with unusual frequency ; but at about 3 o'clock in the morning, 

 the wind, which had been from the west, having changed and blow- 

 ing with freshness from the N. E., there w^as a burst of splendor 

 throughout the firmament, (lb.) 



