Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-12-07

RAIN IN JULY AND hu6UsI.--F'oh
carefnlIy prepared tables, made up lr'sp
observations taken by scientific observers
stationed in different parts OF every Siolc IN
the Union, and who report the results Of
their observations, monthly, To Loren loi-
get, Esq the head OF the meteorological
department Il, The Smithsonian Institute, VIC
are enabled to furnish Il condrnsed state
ment Of The average amount of rain which
fell iu different sections Of the country dur
ing the months Of July and August.
The period OF the drought commenced
according 10 the rain tables, in the month
of June, the last ten days OF which month
being as dry as any time during the two
months following; but it did not commence
early enough in that month, during the
first port there heing plenty OF rain, to b-
urc materially the wheat crop, which is
represented as being fair in all sections.
The figures giving the amount of rain
are intended 10 represent the average. pc-
corjug to observations taken in diilcre.a
parts of each State:
In Maine, New hampshire, and YER
mont, il was very dry during both July anil
August. Rain in July, one aud half in
ches in August one half inch.
In Massachusetts,, Connecticut, and
Rhode Island, plenty of rain Tell during tho
month oi July, nearly, or quite, up To the
average, but hardly any in august Rain
in July three and bali inches in A"guot
half an inch.
In New York State in July, two aud u
hall inches Of rain icl'--nbout nm average.
Daring The mon,h OF August there WAS but
litlc rain N tn northern scclion--hali aa
inch; in the southern, one inch; and Ia
the city, one and half inches.
In New Jersey aud eastern ennsylvnna
there was no drought in July. Rain IN
July, three and half inches ia August
one inch.
IN western Pennsylvania, OHIO, and Mich
igon, rain, during July, Tell one and half
inches--in some places less /; in August,
one half inch.
The amount of rs;p which fell Mary
land and northern Virginia, according to
the tables, ID nearly the same. Some pais
of Maryllnd suffered from the drought
more severely than others. Rain in July,
one and half inch 8; in August, one and
half inches. 1 t ra4
In both North and South Carolina there
was plenty Of rain during the two months,
AID Tie papers in both States during the
prevalence Of The dry weather complained
of too mucsrain in July. Rain in July,
five inches; in August, four and hall IN
ches-nearly an average.
In Lower Georgia, Florida, and Iouisi-
ana there was no drough, in either Of the
months of July or August, but rather more.
than the average amount Of rain fell Rain
in July, five 10 six inches; in August, five
to six inches.
In Upper Georgia, Alabama and Upper
Mississippi, a tair amount OF ruin fell in
both months. Rain in July, two inches
and half; in August three inches.
In Lower Mississippi and Lower Texas,
during bob months, abundant rain very
profuse lain in July, five To six inches; in
August, five to six inches.
Rain in Tennessee, in July, two and
half inchca III August, half an inch.
In kentucky, during both months, the
drought was very great, and the crops sul
ierel severely, though fair amount of rain
fell. Rain in Juy, one aud a half inches,
in August, one d hail inches.
In Indiana, during both months, there WIS
fair amount frain in most parts of the
State, but not up to the average. Rain in
July, two and a half inches irregular, in
august, lwo and half inches. 49, i.
In Illinois, Missouri, and Southern Iowa.
extending west to Fort kcarny, and taxi G
ia Western Arkansas, but lille rain fell ia
either July or August. Rain in July, one
inch in Angus, one inch
In Northern Iowa, rain in July, four in
ches in August three inches. Plenty of
rain. hn
In Wisconsin there was great abundance
of rain, more than an average l.. July Ran
in July, in some parts, eight inches other
parts, four and half inches at the Falls
Of 81. Anthony, five inches in August,
from two and half TO thrco inches.
fWashino ION Glvbe.