The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-08-07

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It appears that the closest scrutiny
and accuracy will be required to Sc
scure the advantages of observation.
Those who expect a sudden surprise
and a prolonged interval of interested
observation may find that the critical
and valuable period has passed just
as they are ready to secure results.
Close observers will regard the tenn
pelaturef moisture aud density of the
atmosphere; but the ordinary Their
mometer is the only instrument which
unprofessional observers will regard
in a period for observation so limited.
There are some facts which can be
noticed by all, leaving to experts to
report the results of exact scientific
inquiry. The following are suggested
/. The changes of foliage in color,
and the effects upon plants aud the
general face of nature.
De LaRue Eclipse of 1e421 says:
I" Terrestrial objects take, by degrees,
a livid hue. Orange, yellow, vinous-
red and copper-tinss give to the land
scaps a singular appearance, which,
/ joined to a very perceptible lowering
Of temperature produce a profound
| impression on all animated beings.
| In 1860, In Algeria, Mr.. Lausudat
notes this fact" In spite of the short
duration of totally daturas, convol-
voli, peoples and night shades, which
had been closely shut, were observed
to half open during the total eclipse.
HALEY (1S15), Hepler Q590), Ferrer
Q806), and Piola 0842), unite in sim-
liar testimony, as to the extraordinary
effects upon all natural objects, aud
describe the tints as peculiarly strange,
lsolemn and impressive at Camp
den Hill" says Teigmouth, =" the GRO
Gus closed, and its color changed to
the pink hepatica.n
MI. Hind, at Ravelsburg 0651),
says, all nature seemed to lie over
Swallowed by an unnatural gloom,
The distant hills we're hardly visible,
the sea turned lurid red, and persons
standing near the observer had a pale.
livid look. calculated to produce the
most painful sensations.
2. The conduct of domestic ami.
mails. "a
At Engelholm, 1851, animals were
strangely affected, cocks eTOWed al
Elsinburg, though the sun was hidden
but thirty seconds, and the birds
sought their resting places, as if night
had come on" ~.
Mr.. CHASER, 1851, avs The wet
bulb thermometer read 2 g. less; the
rocks flew homeward; small birds
few wildly about; the larks ceased to
rise, and did not sing, and starlings
took flight, whole focks together. A
Greenwich Park, a thrush commenced
his evening song. At Grantham pig
cons returned to their cotes."
DIR. Martin notes the fact that at
Venton "a fish confined 10 an aqua
rum and ordinarily visible at night
only, was in full activity at the period
of greatest gloom" ~
3. The appearance of stars. =
Venus, Mercury. Jupiter, Mars.
and Saturn, as we'll as stars even Of
the second magnitude, were observed
by Airy, Darlington, Dawes, Kinds,
Stevenson, Williams, Bruhm, and
Feilitzsch. Kinds also noted Reg
illus" Procyon." "Pollux," Ca
pellu," and Arcturus."
In 1851, at Dantzie, Venus contin.
ued in view ten minutes after the sun
had re-appeared.
4. The test Of obseurity, by a news
paper or watch dial, held at arms
length.
The impression on the mind can be
determined by comparison with the
darkness o%ceasioned during the period
of a heavy thunderstorm, or the ordi.
nary light Of the full moon. Ere.
%duently candles have been required
in order 20 record observations Oh
read the instruments.
3. The change In the moon from
the usual form of q dish to that of an
obvious sphere.
6. The appearance of mountains OF
other inequalities In the moon, par.
ticularly, whether its outline be
rough or jagged.
Vassenius, in 1888, and Ferrar, in
1906, unite in particular mention oil
such appearances, and Of bead-like
objects standing out upon the sur
disc, Just before full immersion.
z. The corona of light formed a.
the instant of complete shadow.
This is described by Sooner, Airy
Chambers, Kinds aud others, in con.
tributions to the Royal Society, as
a great glory" like that eminatinC
from the heads of saints 10 the pic,
lures of great masters, but transcend.
antly beyond the range of art t.
paint, or the scope of language to de.
, scribe"
, s. The red flames " from the sur.
face Of the sun.
De La Rue (1860) estimated one
! " to be 1900 miles In vertical high
above the suns surface" and they
have been observed by the naked eve
I StanDyan q706) says of the sun
His getting out Of his eclipse wa!
preceded by blood red streaks o.
: light from it's left band"
Nj. Bruhn, Leipsic, says, flaming
!, raVs could be discerned. of a lichl