48 meteorological observations. 
occurrence. On the 9th of March, five inches of 
snow fell, and on the 17th, at 4 o’clock, A. M., a 
violent storm blew up from the S. W., with one inch 
of rain. Throughout the latter part of April, May, 
June, July, August, and September, the weather 
was uniformly pleasant and favorable for agricul- 
ture. Frequent showers from thunder clouds, with 
brisk winds, occurred, particularly in June, some 
of which were very heavy. The latter part of 
July, and the whole month of August, were 
remarkable for a deleterious atmosphere, which 
produced much bilious disease, and nervous de- 
rangement. The first white frost occurred on the 
last night of September. The first ice was seen on 
the morning of the 5th October. The months of 
October and November, although cool, were un- 
commonly pleasant and favorable for gathering 
crops of corn, cotton, &c. The health of the coun- 
try was also good. 
During the month of December, the weather was 
attended with great and sudden changes. Seven 
ol wdiich, from warm to cold, occurred within the 
month. The thermometer fell from 56 degrees at 
noon, on the 20th, to 6 degrees at 6 o’clock., A. M., 
of the 21st, a period of 18 hours. 
With the beginning of the new year, the weather 
assumed a more mild and uniform tenor, and re- 
mained so during the whole month of January 
The greatest proportion of the weather was cloudy 
but rains were few and very slight. Three light 
snows fell, which soon disappeared. General good 
health prevailed. 
