The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-09
THE ECLIPSE.

unusual attention. Venus and several other
stars were visible. During the eclipse there
was stiff, cool breeze. No results of scien-
tifc observations are yet at hand
LOUISVILLE, August THE Couricr.JOrr-
nal has the following special kilograms from
Shclbyvie, KY, giving an account Of scien-
titC observations made there to-day:
"The observations made here to-day were
very satisfactory, and in many respects graft
flying. The following persons comprised the
joint board Of observation for Shclbyvillc:
Professor James Winton, of Harvard Univer-
sity, in charge of observations of phenomena,
assisted 10 Alban Clark, professor, of Cam
brdge George W. Dean, of the u. S.
Coast Survey, in charge Of observations Of
precision, assisted by f. Blake, Jr., of the
Coast Survey; J. A. Wipple, Of Boston, as
sisted by George Clark and j. Prcndcrgast,
had charge of the photographs. Professor G..
NJ. Searlc, of New York, devoted himself to
the observation of general phenomena, and
during the total phase was to search for inter-
mcrcurial planets.
"Sub-Assistant r. II. Agncw also devoted
himselfto observations OF general phenomena,
and had charge Of the observatory arrange
ments, being assisted by +. e. Shared, of
Louisville. The meteorological observations
were made by Professor Seymour, Of Louis
Vile and Robert Lewis, of Shcbyvlle. Among
the amateurs present was Mr.. Bowditch, OF
Boston, son of the celebrated astronomer.
One OF the important discoveries made by
Prof. Winlock, at the SpectroScOpe, was ele
ven bright lines in the spectrum Of the prOtu-
OeranceS OF the sun, only uVe having hereJO-
fore been determined. lie also observed
shower OF meteoS between the earth and
moon. The party are juOlIant over their sue
cess. Photographs OF the sun were taken at
different times. During the partial observation
t1,,,h ,t1 ole fthn
were visible to the naked eye.
"Baley's beads, as we'll as the dark and dis
nal shadows Of the moon sailing away through
the air, were noted by party of amateurs sta
toned on the top OF Shelby College. The sky
was perfectly clear, and everything seemed to
prOpitiatc the success Of the observations.
There were ten ortwelye mounted instruments
in use on the occasion, the principal one OF
which was the ShelDyyllle College telescope,
which was handled by Professor Winlock, as
sisted by Allen q. Clark, OF Cambridge, Mass.
This is fine instrument, costing $1,000, and 1t
once ranked third in the United States.
''ArcturuS, vega, Nenus and Mercury were
visible to the naked eye during the total phase.
Mr.. Scarle, whose duty 1t was to search for In
termercWlal planets, dld not succeed In tndlng
any, reporting nothing fainter than ReguluS
near the sun. When the sunlight commenced
to become dim, large number of citizens
rushed to the college grounds, the headquar-
ters OF the observers. Some minutes before
the total phase the usual phenomena of dis
traction among blrds OF the air ana cattle oc-
CURED. SIX minutes before totahty deathy
ashen hue oVerSpread the countenanceS OF all
present, ana Tor Whlle the falnt-hearted were
terrified. The scene during the totallty was
an awful one. When the sunlight appeared
again shout OF eXultatlon went up from the
great crowd IN the college grounds.
LOUISVILLE, August I'-Ihe weather to-day
was clear, aud thousands assembled IN the
streets to view the solar echESe. Inc llrSt eX-
tcrnal contact commenced at h. 70 min. 20
sec; the beginning OF the total eclipse was at
. h. % min. 20 sec; the duration OF the same,
min. 81 sec; the end OF the eclipse, 3 n. u
min. % sec. The part OF the sun llrSt oO-
scured was lS degrees north OF west. During
the total immersion the scene was intensely
interesting. The sky was OF a dark blush tint,
| and surrounding OBJECTS ol copper color.
Several stars were Pialniy seen, among them
venus, mercury anu upl.er'
CNCNNATI, August THE eclipse at
tracted great attention. AT the time OF the
greatest observation, about hali-past fVe
O'Clock, gas was lighted, and deep strange
shadow settled down upon the entire city; the
atmosphere had a yelloWlSh appearance and
| indistlnct clouds Sklrted the western horizon.
Stars were distinctly seen. The mercury fell
| to seventy degrees at the time OF the greatest
| obscration.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, August An unclouded
| sky allowed the many observers gathcreu mere
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slight haze only interfering to prevent salts
| factory search Tor the planets supposed 10
| nNig II orbit Mercury. According