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September . — Cool and dull. Rain fell between the 1st and 
8th, and on the 12th, 17th, 21st, 25th, 29th, and 30th. The 
intervening periods were cloudy to fine and cool. Heavy frosts 
were general on the 19th. Thunderstorms on the 6th and 17th. 
Owing to the excessive rainfalls rivers and streams are at a record 
height. With the exception of the maple, foliage was quite green. 
Highest temperature 79 at St. Stephen, lowest 29 at St. Stephen. 
October . — The weather of this month was about equally 
divided between dull, stormy, and wet and fine days. Rain fell 
in small quantities at frequent intervals and heavily on the 
4th, 8th, 28th, and 30th. On the latter date snow was reported 
from some localities. Tight frosts were frequent and about the 
18th ice formed in all sections. Gales were recorded on the 4th, 
8th, and 21st. That of the 8th was exceptionally heavy with a 
velocity of 64 miles at St. John. Highest temperature 66 at 
Chatham, lowest 15 at St. Stephen. 
November . — Exceptionally fine and comparatively mild, and, 
though frosts were frequent, no low temperatures were registered. 
Rain fell heavily on the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 25th, otherwise, 
November was a pleasant month with many sunny days and 
bright moonlight nights. Dense land fogs were fairly general 
on the 2nd and 23rd. Moderate southeast gales on the 3rd and 
25th, and a heavy easterly gale on the 27th. The 30th was the 
coldest day with light local snowfalls. In northern New Bruns- 
wick there was a light snow covering but elsewhere only a trace 
here and there. Highest temperature 62 at Sussex, lowest 12 at 
Sussex. 
December . — An abnormally mild month with a light snowfall. 
There were short, broken periods of sleighing and at times open 
water in the rivers and streams. The distinctive feature was 
the high minimum temperatures which for some localities was 
considerably above any record. Heavy rainfalls on the 11th, 
23rd, and 30th. Snow on the 2nd and 15th. Two fresh to heavy 
and three moderate gales occurred. The snow covering varied 
from one to three inches in northern and none in southern locali- 
ties. Highest temperature 57 at Moncton, lowest -6 at Sussex. 
