Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-06-09
The Yellow Shower.

Inc yellow shower,
Editor Free Press and Times:
Ny DEAR SIR.-I received from Mr. Hills of
the steamer - United States " specimen of a
yellow powder, supposed to be sulphur, which
was gathered from the deck Of the steamer after
the rain Of Monday the 22i.
similar shower of dust fell upon the decks Of
the ''oakes Ames'' between this city and Platts-
ourgh, while the q" United States" was at the
tine OF the shower in the vicinity of Port Henry
Upon examination this yellow powder proved
to be flower dus; or pollen, " and under the
microscope was seen to consist almost wholly Of
one kind. It's origin is probably the Adiron-
dack woods, and from the white birch which is
abundant in those forests.
The transportation of such material through
the atmosphere even for very great distances
seems well established. This often takes place
in a direction opposed to the prevalent surface
winds, sni is valuable evidence in establishing
the existence ana direction Of the upper currents
in the atmosphere.
Microscopic examination os fine dus. which
has repeatedly fallen in many parts of Southern
Europe, has shown It to consist Of organic ro-
mains from the valley Of the Amazon Ashes
from ;he eruption Of volcano in the Pacific, fell
/ upon tie Island Of J4mscia, 700 miles north
east, and az the game time the ashes from this
volcano were carried by the surface winds to
+ poiut il the Pacific, 1900 miles in an opposite
direction.
In Ike manner the existence and direction Of
/ upper currents ia the northern latitude have
been determined For example. in 1888, during
the great eruption Of Mt Heca in Scotland.
dryfg spread Over the whole Of Europe.
from Norway 90 Syria.
The recent establishment, by act Of Congress,
o.. q series Of meteorological stations fer tie
purpose Of Masking continuous and accurate Oh
Observations OK these various phen7ueua. prom
.sa. NOT oaly 70 render invaluable aid TO metear5-
logical science, but also 10 diminish greatly the
us. attendant upon commerce aul navigation
II seems tast even stir greater ec.eraf, AMI .
practical results might be attained BY carrying
90, az be same time. al these yAr.ols stations,
magnetic, hyer.mltri-, and aurora. observations, /
thus placing In the possession Of science more .
extended data than it is possible to secure
through private enterprise X
Saturday, My 81.
The shower # yellow powder, slaial 20 ty f.
Professor OK" was wide spread. Ii was
r.ioei also u the u1r.A eastern part ot the .
S,a,e, as We Is.-u by rrlgs,e letter from Derby.
where, oa Tuesisy morning, the yellow powder
covered tts grass and foliage. and was swept ua
in -.usile-a' be quantities from Iiszzss and OUT .
a-lolr platforms
Our uvusmsn Carlos Baxter, Esq, vasia ate .
tendance Oh tae recent sale Of thoroughbred
stock ST Orchard Bank Farm nel- Montreal.
lie purchased the chestnut mare Miss Patton for .
-, and the gray mare Nellie Gray for -le1. .
The Vermont Horse Stock Company.
The popularity Of the celebrated s,l''iaus5 own .
ei by the company, and the anxiety Of ,ae stock .
holders 90 breed some stock the fist season,
c.-sel q. IKE applications fer service than could .
be accommodate l. Ie.sas necessary s.r Tie .
Executive Committee % carry ylt tae re.u4- .
..sns originally provided form such case. r-r .
,.s ra-1 they met a. the American Il.,-. Tues .
day evening, and effected drawing chances tg
at We were present, and assisted iu she
drawing. saI nothing could aave been done fsi-- .
s-. The Secretary vii notify az once each t..i-
sr chances o. service The Committee u--