New-York tribune., 1868-04-15
WHAT'S THE TINE OF DAYi HOW Is THE WIND,

Possibly some of our readers may have heard
these ouestions-possbly there who have not
Since the thorough Of the electric telegraph some
OF our weaher-wise otherwise have mist
fly suggested Sunshine and Storm Bureau, depot Of
meteorological facts only for the purpose Of eogtaton
and theOrizing but with idea that facts cOmInuni
cable from such bureau might be useful 10 navgators
and s eoPSs TeS epend iOr success upon 0 nce
Very lately weIhave come 70 understand that storms
and cams, heat aud cold travel In cycles, and
periods easily noted that acertain series OF effects
sure 70 reenI az m & WIN ~ as as
mechanical means. For instance, we know by toll
egraph that storm is In progress az Charleston. II
have the wind fresh from the northeast that storm will
reach NewYOrk IN certain number Of hours, the time
almost Invariably "back up" or, IN other words,
travel against the under-current breeze. With q
Sp' the srpers Who feels the the pulse " Of the tss
graph here IN Hew-York NAV tell US, with
phenomena all over the world. The Importance Of this
knowledge is rapidly becoming appreciated. especially
sci might 90 from this harbor In all the bravery Of fair
weather and every prospect Of successful voyage no
now matter how bright the sky fair the breeze the
commander looks thousand miles away TO learn what
dangers he may expect. IT, at the middle OF the cOnti
DeDt the wind and its strength many pounds,
The thermOmeter stands at such figure the barometer
when 70 put forth, and when TO stay in the haven
rctunSs Of the custom date MerShsns Exchsnge
IN wan-st; Behold, replied hattant, pointing up
ehe center of the grand DOME yibraed arrow Ss feet
long sweeping around dial Of that vast diameter on
This golden arrow is the index to corresponding arrow
which, 90 feet overhead, surmounts the extreme
Gator "a feet In length The movements of tins
are upon We highly polished and perfectly spherical balls
set used On these i've balls sets the whole weight Of
the vsne rod runs forty feet down, and swings the
interior indicator Though weighing thousands
OF pounds. this machinery Is moved by tie gtest breath
Of air. and touch OF the finger is enough to give
Time was made for slaves" snid some old sybarltc
bnt this unatractiye axiom ts solemn truth In Was
should be realized 1t s realized In the center Of
the great rotunda exactly under the indicator OF the
proved means Of knowing the currents Of the air and the
hight Of time have set M noble pillar Of rich bronze
than 20 feet high and about feet diameter at the
base. This pillar is pure Corinthan column,
the natural color Of the material and surmounted by
ne globe Of what lighter color ON four sides
tic NECESSARY olock hands TO give the time over al
perched tho globe and looking earnestly toward the
Doinf OF rising carved from life This ey spreadS lis
wings six feet from tip 70 tP the globe about feet in
diameter Altogether this hne bronze pedestal with It's
four clock faces and eagle caption y highly credabe 70
the makers Messrs: Browne spaulding, the well
~ under the Metropolitan Hotel The clock itself is in
neatly inclOsed the basement floor The works
cicoS. and are made ss finely a. the art admits The
movements run fulleweled sockets the pallets OF
Jurgsnsen watch The pendulum is six feet longs
U s O seasoned wood 70 prevent extension by moisture
r,n,,te The motive power OF the clock is weight Of
asO T,ouhda. IL Is wound once o week, and when the
Winding Done two stout spafs Keep s0Ps NJ n0 Is os
during the suspension OF the heavy weight Inc coree
ton q time y ss1' Ssy sfG@ .as aSe ad o.
ieot OF Messrs. Browne q 6paldng TO make TINS Gus
time a. eraes from an& All and
ns determinations Of astronomical tins get thcH seok
oping.