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until the 10th of November. On the morning of the 13th the first 
snow was seen, just enough having fallen through the night to 
whiten the roofs of buildings, and give the hills a wintry appear- 
ance. But the morning sun soon dispelled it, and although a 
similar prospect was visible for several mornings, the evenings 
found it vanished away. 
The month in no part of it was without frequent rains, but on 
the afternoon of the 24th it poured in torrents, so that the streams 
were raised to an unusual height. This storm came off mild, but 
on the 28th the atmosphere grew cooler, attended by a slight fall 
of snow on the evening of that day. The 29th was cold, rough 
and blustering, and the morning of the 30th exhibited the mer- 
cury at eight degrees below zero, a degree of cold almost without 
a parallel at that season, and as great within one degree as was 
experienced at any time last winter. The weather moderated 
through the day, and December 1st was very fine. On the morning 
of the 2d a heavy rain commenced, which continued to pour in 
torrents through the day. On the 3d also, it rained almost inces- 
santly, but not in so great quantities. Thus for two or three suc- 
cessive weeks violent storms were occasional attendants. From 
the 9th to the 13th was an unusually foggy time for the season. 
Some rain fell during the period, and the roads became so muddy, 
as to render the travelling very unpleasant. 
On the night of the 17th there was a fall of snow upon the 
mud, which induced many to get out their sleighs the following 
day, and at evening the weather become so cool, as to cause the 
ground to freeze in many places. Up to this time stock has been 
cheaply kept, and in several cases farmers had omitted foddering 
their sheep altogether. This snow still remains upon the ground, 
and though several light accessions have been made, but the 
quantity is yet insufficient for good sleighing. The 25th was a 
very mild day; the 26th a very rude and boisterous one. On the 
morning of the 27th the mercury denoted three degrees below 
zero. 
Thus much for the seasons of 1847. With regard to crops, it 
may be said, that although in some varieties the earth has not 
