96 J.C. Cros H. I. Thayer on the Aurora of 1859, : 
a humming sound similar to a heavy current passing between 
two metal points almost in contact. The heat was sufficient to 
cause the smell of scorched wood and paint to be plainly per 
ceptible. Pe 
[The observations at Springfield, as well as those at New York 
and Washington were communicated by Messrs. Lewis and 
Lovett of the New York telegraph office.] | 
the east assumed a new feature, producing enough magnetism e 
work quite well, yet wavering and varying in intensity. na 
5. Observations made at Philadelphia, communicated by H. EX 
MONS THAYER, Telegraph Superintendent. a 
On the evening of Aug. 28th, about 8 o'clock, we lost currell 
on all our four wires running from Philadelphia to New York | 
and we had strong circuit as if from a near ground connection) 
but there was no interruption on wires running south to Daub 
more and Washington. “At 9h 10m the wires were relieved 
great extent from the influence of the Aurora, giving us 
usual working current, Ps 
On testing wires at 8 o’clock on the morning of Sept. 2d, 
found two of our wires, those running via Camden and 
to New York, strongly under the influence of an Aurora. 
vals of from five to ten minutes. The signals were distinct 
