New-York tribune., 1869-04-16
THE AURORA BOREALIS LAST MGAT

The appearance of the Aurora Borealis last
night the most remarkable that has occurred since
1882 both in respect TO auroral display ia the heavens
and disturbing Influence on the telegraph wires The
storm struck New-YOrk City from the north at 1880
| in the evening and from that time until O'Clock.
the artificial batteries Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company were neutrazed, and regular dispatches were
through the agency OF great atmospheric battery
which nature for the time being furnished. The
storm temporarily subsded for tme and the artificial
batteries again used But at 10 o'clock the auroral
battery again struck the wires, with the power
Of mt least 400 cups, and from that time
on until p o'clock with varying force the electric storm
FURNISHED the telegraph companies with all the electricity
they wanted NewYork city seems to have been tho
The exhibition in the heavens magnificent beyond
description surpassing In grandeur similar phenome
non since j9 At the hight OF the display the aurOral
beams from all points OF the compass. concentrated In
most magnificent directly in the zenith where t
swayed aud danced like veil OF silver gOsamer gathered
In graceful folds. And this beautiful corona melted
and fell in silver spray 1t constantly renewed by the
sheets Of dazzling glory which started up
from the horizon all around changing every vary
Ing in color from the richest tnts dazzling silver
now and then exhibiting bands OF gorgeous crimson aud
emerald. Occasionally these splendid bands we're bent
and swayed as II driven by mighty wihd. vino.
forming varying and ndiscribable shapes The hrs
corona was formed on the Southern meredan at an am
tude OF about 80 degrees but very soon assumed m posi-
tion Immediately In the zeuith The exhibition was
will be long remembered by scientific men.
PHILADELPHIA. April 15.-Remarkable auro-
raj displays occurred tonight the greatest since the cleo
trio storm OF 1882 Broad bands OF red and green light
reaching from the east TO the western horizon and as lar
south the eye could reach, suddenly changed lnto
knots overhead which sent forth broad rays In every
direction. During its continuance the western Iilipu
Telegraph Company worked its lines from this cy 20 te
western part Of the State without the use OF battery "
either end.
THE DISPLAY AT RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Va. April 15.-AbOut o'clock this
evening, belt OF white. apparently about six feet IN
width appeared across the sky, extending from east to
west and drfted northward crossing and To extent
Obscurng the and finally gathered as fan closes,
and disappeared. The bOreaS II new visible III
the northern horizon. The people generally turned out
10 witness the phenomenon.
BRILLIANT DISPLAY AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 15.-The aurora boreals
was here at about O'Clock. It OF whitish
color and appeared like clouds rent by the winds.
beautiful bow was formed South Al o'clock the
sky again lighted first in the Northwest then yergDe
around TO the East, darling ont huge sheens OF hght
which turned red and then faded away, when they would
again burst forth II lasted about II hours.
THE WIRES AFFECTED At PITTSBURGH.
PITTSBURGH, April 15.-lhe wires al TINS
point were seriously affected times during the evening
by auroTa currents although phenomenon was visible
In the heavens
BALTIMORE ILLUMINATED.
BALTIMORE, April 15.-Thc entire Northern
Hemisphere from east west TO the ZENITH has been
illuminated by an unusual display of tile aurora tonight
The flashes have continuous for several hours Al
this hour Ql o'clock the light has nearly disappeared
SLIGHT DISPLAY AT LOUISVILLE.
louisville, April lj.-Bctvcen the hours OF
1880 and 10 o'clock this evening northern lights were
slightly visible It's effects upon the telegraph wires
were hardly perceptible.