Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-11-11

of heavy sea-but with this difference, that
the clouds were perfectly motonless, piled in
long curved lines, one above the other and SO
remained until four o'clock in the afternoon
The appearance of these clouds, as the sun rose
above the horizon, was the most splendid that
can be imagined, tinged up to the zenith with
every shade Of saffron, gold, rose color, scarlet
and crimson, fading away into the deepest violet
Never did the storm fend shake in the face of
day a more gorgeous banner aud, pressed as
was for time, stood gazing, like one entrunced
upon the magnificent pageant.
AS the day advanced, the same blue haze OBJ
scured the sun, which frowned rody through
his misty veil. At ten o'clock the heat was
sufocatng, and extingnishcd the fire in the
cooking stove, determined to make our meals
upon bread and milk, rather than add to the op-
4 pressive heat. The thermometer in the shade,
ranged from ninety six to ninety eight degrees,
and | give overpy work end retired with the
little ones to the&oolest part Of The house. The
young creatures stretched themselves upon the
floor, unable to jump about or play the dog lay
painting in the shade; the fowls half buried
themselves in the dust, with open beaks and out,
stretched wings. All nature seemed to droop
beneath the scorching heat.
Unfortunately for me, gentleman arrived
about one o'clock from Kingston, to transact
some business with my husband. He had not
tasted food since six o'clock, and was obliged
to kindIe a fire to prepare his dinner. 1t was one
of the hardest tasks | ever performed ; almost
tainted with heat, and most lnhospabIy rejoiced
when his dinner was over, and saw him depart.
Shortly afterwards, my friend Mrs. G., and
her brother called in, on their way from Peter
borough.
How do you bear the heat ?" asked Mrs
C, This is one of the hottest days |
remember TO have experienced in this part of the
province am afraid that it will end in hur.
rcaDe, or what the Lower Canadass term 8 L.
Oragc.'"
About four o'clock they rose to 60. urged
them to stay longer. No." said Mrs. c.
Z" the sooner we get home the better | think we
can reach it before the storm breaks"
took Donald in my arms, and my eldest boy
by the hand, and walked with them to the brow
of the hill, thinking that the air would be cooler
in the shade. In this | was mistaken The
clouds over our heads hung so low, that the heat
was SO great, that | was soon glad to retracc my
steps.
The moment turned round to face the lake
was surprised at the change that had taker
place in the appearance Of the heavens. The
clouds, that had before lain so motloness, were
now in rapid motion, hurryng and chasing each
other round the horizon. 1t wasstrangely awfu
sight. Before felt breath of the mighty bias
that had already burst on the other side of the
lake, branches of trees, leaves, and clouds o
dust were whlrled across the lake, whose water.
rose in long sharp furrows, fringed with foam, as
if moved in their depths by some unseen bu
powerful agent
Painting with terror, Just reached the door O
the house as the hurricane swept up the hill
crushing and overturning everything in its coursC
Spell bound, stood at the open door, with clasp
ed hands unable to speak, rendered dumb AM
motioness by the terrible grandeur of the scene
while little Donald, who could not utter man
ineligible words, crept to my feet, appealing t
me for protection, while his rosy cheeks pale
even to marble whlcness The hurrying cloud
gave to the heavens the appearance Of pointe
dome round which the lightning played in broa
rbons of fire. The roaring of the thunder, tn
rushing of the blast, the mpetous down pouIin
} of the rain, and the crash Of the falling tree
were perfectly deatenng; and in the midst
, this uproar Of the elements, old Jenny burst il
, drenched with wei, and half dead with fear.
} The Lord preserve us !" she cried, " tn
t surely is the day of judgment. Fifty trees fe
. qcoss my path, between this and the creek. M
. C-just reached her brothers clearing
few minutes before great oak fell on her ve
path. What thunther what lightning Mi
: thress, dear!-its turned so dark, can only j
r see yer face"
I Glad enough was of her presence for to
r alone in the heart of the great forest, in a !,
= hut, on such night, was not pleasing prosPec
: People gain courage by companionship, and
d order to reassure each other, struggle to conce
# their faces.
# /" And where is Mr.. E--?"
81 hope not on the lake. He went early ii
morning to get the wheat ground at the mill"
. "Och the crathur Hes surely browne
What boat could stand such a scrimmage
this ?"
y had my fears for poor John but as {
chance that he bad to wait at the mill till otht
were served was more than probable. | tried
j. still my apprehcnsions for his safety. The sto
soon passed over, afrer having levelIod seve
r aces Of wood near the house, and smiten do
d in its progress two gigantic pines in the clearir
y which mus have wthstood the force OF thou
J. and winters. Talking over the effects of t
IL whirlwnd with my brother, he kindly sent I
. the following very graphic description ofa wh
le wind which passed through the town of Guel
OF in the summer of 1920.
" "In my hunting exclusions and rambIes throu
d the Upper Canadian forests, had frequcn
+ met with extensive falls; and observed W
some surprise that the fallen trees lay strewn
lg succession of circles, and evidently appeal
as to have been twisted off the stumps. also
n marked that these wind falls were generally n
re row, and had the appearance of road slast
he through the forest. From observations made
cd the time and since confirmed, | have no dor
ht, that Colonel Reids theory of storms is corr
nd one, viz that all wind storms move in a circu
* direction and the nearer the CENTRE the m
I'm violent the force of the wind. Having seen
effects Of several similar hurricanes since
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