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AZ ttic Sclhtillc Convention in session at
Montreal, "thc influence of the Gulf Stream
upon the Summer Climate of the Atlantic
Coast, was the subject Of a paper read bv
DR.. Nynne. Its object was stated TO he
strictly hygicnic-to slow the alapitude
OF various localities It's summer resorts for
lnNaidS. The Doctor referred 10 the fact
That recent examinations had shown that
the bottom OF the -ltlautic ocean presents :,
range OF mountains pursuing similar course
to the APPALACHIAN claiu, some distance from
The co;sl. The effect OF this coniinura,iou
ot the bottom OF the ocean over the :cm.
pcraturc OF the water is clear aud uucu,livo
cal. The Gulf Stream is lot shown TO bc
one uniform mass of VAIN water. p,,rsusiur
Il norlhcastcrly direction along the coast a,
pretty uniform distanc: from il, but a series
OF bands OF warm water intcrspcrscd with
colder ones. An underlying polar current
oi cold water, even in the more souihcrly
explorations, Is likewise clearly established
-;nd The position Of The mountain chain
III affecting the temperature OF the air
along the coast, as well us the water over
laying, has also been demonstrated. So,
too, The directions of the wind for each
corded by Prof. Murry.
From the date thus afforded, the doctor
proceeded to detail the course OF the pre-
vailing winds on the sea coast of the Uni
ted States at the different points during
each Of the summer months, and tl,cn,t.
drew the following deductions: The usual
direction of the lighter summer Lreczes ON
the Atlanlic is from the south and south
west, directly over the currents of warm
water comprising the Gulf Stream. These
winds are, for the most part, gentle, balmv,
exhilcra'inS, and peculiarly happy, in thc,
Influence upon the human body. Those
from the north and east, OH the contrary.
arc violent, raw and depressing. While
the former should be conrtcd by the invalil,
the latter should he a>siJuously avoilcd.
1t by no means follows that the wind on
shore is the same rs that upon the ocean ; a
very slight obstruction, as n range of inter
vcniny hills or indenta,ions of the coast,
may leave any particular situation in calm,
or Sul:':ct to the influence of less grateful
wind, while the whole suli;lcc of water is
swept hy n delightful ar from tie soutl, or
southwest. An illustration of this is given
III thS vi NCtstSluk,
short distance behind tho Ii lighthouse on
S;,' DIV Hook, Point.
The highlands arc slut off from the south
westerly ocean winds 10y small prononto.
ry, the effect of wlIicl, is to render he air
upon the sheltered localities calm and op.
pressive, while OH the Sandy point directly
in front, aud scarcely more than stones
throw distant, it is agitatcd hy lamy and
refreshing breeze. A similar effect produ.
ced by the contigura,ion Of Long Island,
may be noticed by the traveller from New
York to Now London via New Haven. No
matter how oppressive the atmosphere may
DC before reaching New Haven, he is al
most certain to bc met 10y delightful ocean
air from the southwest few miles east of
that point, which accompanies him on his
passage 10 New London. The greatest ad-
vantage, SO far as air is concerned, in these
Atlantic summer resort, is u free exposure
to the South and Southwest winds, and
corresponding protection t,om those of the
North and Northwest.