The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-31

Comparison with the Rochester abstract
for the winter Of 1867, shows greater
thermometrical range in Minnesota at
least, during the past season-than in New
York State. The mean temperature for
the three months, at Princeton, is shown to
be 1896 degrees against q sc 10 Roches.
ter. The lowest degree shown is 81 degrees
below zero for Minnesota, and IL below for
New York.
But by far the most interesting part of
the exhibit is that which relates to what is
technically described as " weather show.
ing the prevalence of moisture in the atmos-
pierre and winds.
The east winds in Minnesota are quite
different from those on the Atlantic. The
chilling moisture which 10 30 terrible TO the
rheumatic or consumptive invalid in Boston,
is quite wrung out OF them before they reach
Minnesota. The prevailing wind it will be
be seen was 81 west both here and in New
York. But the striking characteristic Of
these winds is indicated in the figures at the
foot OF the Minnesota column showing their
average force. According to these figures
which assume 10 for hurricane, andO for .
caIm-l 40 has been the average force Of wind
in Minnesota, in one Of the windiest winters
we have ever had. During winters which
show uniform low temperature, as most Of
our winters do, an almost perpetual calm pre-
walls. Wind here always accompanies the
transitions of temperature, and prevails
worst in high temperatures
And these transitions have been unusual
" frequent in Minnesota this season, which
has been what is called an "open winter"
1t is well known that winds largely in-
crease the sensation Of cold They drive it
10. Accordingly our most comfortable
winters are those which show the lowest
range Of temperature. 1t is a remarkable
fact, that the only days this winters which
the workmeu on the ~. Paul Bridge were
compelled to stop work, were those days in
which q Southwest wind prevailed. But
the point Of cardinal interest in the above
statement, is the comparison Of the ipdica-
tons OF moisture in the winters OF Mime
sofa, with those OF Eastern longitudes; for il
is moisture in il form OF snow, Joe and rain,
which most affects railroad enterprises, and
and as the railroad projects in this latitude
have beeB made question Of cIimate-,he
figures here given are conclusive Upon this
subject we quote from po,e Of Mr.. GAR
aIsos, accompanying his tables, and which
show the promDeu, facts 0. comparison with
New York:
Il, may be that our winters are colder and
and show a greater range but cod i. BOT felt
by the iron horse a. much as ram. snow and
Ice. One rainy day against l0T snowy tsys-
against $40 sgain.t rain and snow 10 inch
against nearly ibehes prso ipiiation u water
melted snow included. The chances aga 4
the formation Of iee 90 the rails from ihi.
soUrc. i ass 10 al, to Which should be Addsd
the greater number Of tAa~ing days. aud Is
wo1la be al. 20 ~ that chances are az 10 10
100 In favor Il Minnesota. Then look at the
column y clear days, ;. sga'ns' II entirely
clear A. % the power Of and ! have no
means Of conpaI soa. bot have NJ doubt that
tss shAnc.. for .aos dnft. are Proportional IA
favor 4 car STATE. u lLese iss rsmAss,
subn iit;1 the publ