Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-05-13
For the Spectator.
Weather Report for April, 1857.
MossY CREEK ACADEMY, Augusta Co., Va.
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Cd l44l594sI Wind, S. W. &NE. Sprinkle
'N' in evening. Pleasant, but cool
ur IS2I4ol9sE Wind, N. E. Hard frost, thick
N'' ice, ponds frozen.
"a I29I5ols4I Wind, N. w. Is. w. Ice and
hard frost. Pleasant day.
yv 4 I4alsAIAsN Wind, 8. w. 4 s. Fine warm
w. day. Lunar halo at p. m.
Il Wind, s. W. Sprinkle in g. m
Nd IsAle,Isa Changeable. Clouds shifting
TT much at night, long lines O
II cirri.
Wind, S. w.&N. Rain from
md I56I44Ia9E) a. m. to 10, and snow from II tt
-. Driving rain. Halo at 8 p
m.
wind, N. W. and s. W. Quite
es I22l45Ias cool in morning, ice, grount
stiff. Irised halo. at 81 p. m.
and long lines of cirr.
sd IssIs I5,I Wind, n. W. & s. w. Pleas
' '' ant Cirri in evening.
Wind, s. W., N. E. & N. W
ur |l35lsOI4s Rain began at 5 p. m. White
frost. Damp day-rain begar
Wind, n. E., S. W. and N. W
id. 10 I42I4s4A Rain ended at 101l q. m. The
Mts. white with snow. A fine
H rain.
:. Wind, s. W. & N. Fine day
ty. II IE3ol64l4l Heavy white frost. Snow on
II Mts. Air somewhat chilly.
nd 70 IA9| |5s|ss| Wind, S. E. and N. W. Frost
T'0 Chilly day.
i Wind, N. E. and s. E. Snow
ond.i 13 I3Si2s storm east of us, inches. Very
cold day for the season.
u, Wind, N. E. and n. w. Very
les' IA I4S|3s cold and rain. White frost, ice
.d IL 4s|s4I Wind, 4 hnin; s. W. and N. W. Very
y;,J, I'D dr,-
rr "a I2sll7IoeII Wind, n W&SW. Ice inch
|-' think. Cold, high wind.
I'LL II Wind, S., n. E. and s. W.
id. II E2S|5lI4oI White frost. Chilly. Snow
Wind, S. Vt. and N. W. Rain,
20 10 I84lasIaslI snow and mist all day and
~ - TH night Snow q inch deep in
Wind, S. 1. and NV. Rain
nd. 10 NSSaSIS6I all day. Thunder last night
Very muddy.
md On la4asL LA1|l Wind, n and N. E. Some ice,
'nN' ground stiff Cold and windy.
Wind, N. and N. L. Frost,
es. 21 I35 50I40I ground stiff. Mud dried up
Wind cold and dry.
Wind, S. E., n E. and n. W.
ed. % lI35I45 All Light snow last night. Cool
day. Showing on mountains.
mr. o. lI36l55 Iasll Wind, n. and s. W. Frost
Pleasant. Frogs out again.
ia "a las I57 IAoII Wind, S. W. n. w. Slight
~ frost. Fine day. Frog jubilee.
fy a5 |ss 20 al VII Wind, s. W. and N. W. Fine
I'd o. ||4o|so A0| Wind, N. W. L. S. W. Slight
N' ~ frost. Changeable.
49, Wind, n: W: Shower in the
md p I4oI5o42 night. Wind very high and
dust blowing.
% 90 |4oIsa s9| Wind, W., s. W. n. E. Fine
day, hazy in p. m.
81 90 I4aI I5s 4sI Wind, n E. Fine day. frost in
morning. Corn planting.
Wind, N. W. and s. w. Slight
o. ILo| ., ,oI frost, fine day. Very long lines
ur. oo o4o0I of cirrl in the evenidg, sure in
II dications of an extensive storm.
The average temperature for the month was
IA degrees; ga degrees warmer than
lrch. At 8 A. NJ. the average was 81 de.
ees at 2P. NJ, 80 1-S degrees at P. NJ,
1-3 degrees the coolest days were the End
d 18th, averaging 81 1-2 degrees. Rain and
ow fell at different times, making some SO
urs of stormy weather. Some inches OF
ow fell, and the hard frosts were very numer-
8. At the time Of 26 observations the sky
IS entirely overcast, at it was clear-but
e clear day, the 2nd The prevailing winds
,re from the S. W., N. W. and n. E.
From the End to the 9th the temperature in
sased, then colder until the 7tb, the rest Of
g month q constant changing, consistent only
inconsistencies, and resembling March more
an April. In the Northern States snow fell
the depth of from TO feet. After the
ms of the middle of the month vegetation
.rted, but the cold dry winds checked it, and
t much change has been made on it by the
nth. Much of the corn planting has been
ne, but much remains undone. The stock in
3 mountain countries is suffering for food,
m selling as high as dollar. j. Ii.
May 1st 1857.