252 J. Hubbert on the Aurora of 1859. 
the aurora, there appeared to be always light in or near the 7 
nith, and always in the arc. The streamers were the variables, — 
and appeared to work from W. by N. to south. I think os a 
Fl along from E. to W., but another observer said from W. 
worke 
to E. To the south they were so- vivid and rapid it was not 
easy to tell. 
A volume of light, as if a quantity of burning spin a 
poured over the heavens, appeared to stream across irom 
to south quite independent of the streamers. The corona sent 
down rays, but it seemed to be only half way; the streamels 
from the are meeting them and toothing in, appearing to alter 
nate, short and long ones. 
5. Observations at Grafton, Canada West (lat. 44° 3’ N., long. 
78° 5’), by JAMES HUBBERT. 
Aug. 28th at 8" 30™ p. M. my attention was attracted by the 
peculiar appearance of the southwestern sky. Streamers an 
flashes of light of a pale yellow and red color were rising," 
ing towards a point 8° south of the zenith, and meeti, F 
from the N.W. and north. By 8» 53™ the whole northern at 
eastern sky was a blaze of lurid light, which one most dens? 
maximum 
height of 17°. This from 8 50™ to 94 was very perfect; whale 
a similar arch but much less regular was formed in the post 
reaching to the east. The latter had an altitude of 27, 
like the other seemed to rest on a dark bank. The first t pe 
by another in nearly the same spot. 
another still more Sele from gh 15m to 10 lo" t ae 
ery was gorgeous in the highest degree. A diffused Nee i 
surrounding objects very distinct. Cocks crew, and the an" 
world seemed to think th i 
a was ‘ 
g others % 
ore than a I¢p" 
tition of the above till 34 in the morning. The coron ing into : 
intervals in the latter part of the night, not a sound © 
heard. Just at 105 sey aurora, after near] disappears 
came intensely brilliant, equalling the light of the moo? 
and sometimes — 
