354 Prof. E. Loomis on the Aurora of 1859. 
80° E. to N. 85° W., and its altitude at its center was 12°. Many 
of them reached the zenith but no corona was formed. ‘The cor- 
uscations were mostly white. 
Sept. 3d. The evening was cloudy, but the aurora was sufli- 
éiddiy strong to illuminate the clouds. 
17. Observations at Newark, Ohio, (lat. 40° 4’, long. 82° 23°) by 
D Wryrick, 
Sept. 1st, about midnight the entire heavens except near the 
southern horizon were illuminated by a pale yellow light. In 
about ten minutes masses of red light appeared in the E. and W; 
and as they faded away others appeared in the N. and S._ Sub- 
sequently there was a beautiful emanation of red rays from a 
circular center near the zenith. The whole phenomenon lasted 
about two and a half hours. In the S. and S.W. lay a dark 
cloud rising about five degrees above the horizon. 
18. Observations at Baltimore, Maryland, (lat. 39° 18’ long. 76° 37), by 
C. Wesrsroox, Telegraph Superintendent. 
On the morning of Sept. 2d, I found the telegraph wires 
charged to an extent far beyond the strength of our ordinary bat- 
teries. Upon disconnecting the batteries I got clear and distinct 
- writing from Cumberland, distant 179 miles. When the current 
was at its maximum strength, the manipulations of the operator at 
Cumberland worked the armature of the relay magnet here with 
a force nearly equal to that which would be produced by @ Grove 
battery of 50 cups on ashort circuit. The intensity of the spark 
at the instant of breaking the circuit, was such as to set oD fire 
the wood work of the switch board. The current however was 
variable, and at times no sensible effect could be observed. 
19. Observations at Aurora, Indiana, (lat. 39° 4/, long. 84° 54’), by 
Grorce Sutron, M.D. 
Sept. 1st, about 10 P. m. a faint aurora was seen in the north ; 
and about midnight the aurora extended over the whole heavens. 
In the north the light was of a pale color resembling the bre 
of day, and a few faint streamers could be seen. About 1 A.M. 
the whole southern heavens presented a deep red appearanc® 
At 1" 30" streamers were more frequently seen in the north, and 
occasionally a ray would appear in the S.E and S.W 
2 and 8 A. M streamers arose in all directions, but mu 
the north than in the south. The streamers converged to 3 
~_ presenting the appearance of a vast and gorgeous ai 
rom 1 A.M. until the break of day, the most brilliant display 
was in the south, : rth 
Sept. 2d, about 84 p.m. the aurora appeared again in the no ht- 
There were occasional flashes of light resembling distant lig: 
ning. It disappeared in a few hours. : 
