snow storms. These are usually windless or nearly so
and very pleasant to be out in for they add a new
interest to the scenery of the open country and
invest the evergreen woods with a beauty and a
mystery rarely if ever equaled under any other conditions.
But after the snow has ceased falling and when the
clouds are breaking away the north-west wind is
likely to rise and to increase in strength until it
blows a living gale. This may last for two or three
successive days and nights. During its continuance
one must wear heavy clothing and walk briskly to
keep even moderately warm when traversing exposed
roads and fields: In the depths of the forest, especially
where spruces, pines, and balsams abound, the wind
is comparatively little felt near the ground but it
fairly rages through the tree tops tossing them to and