Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-06-28
(trom the Rochester Democrat, June Is
Lake Ontario Agitated.
THE WATER RISES AND FALLS SEVERAL FEET IN
A cALN-cosTISUANcE OF THE DISTURB
ANCE FOR HALF A DAY

cALN-CoSTISUANcE OF THE DISTURB
ANCE FOR HALF DAY.
The rise and fall of the waters of Lake Onti-
RIO sre occasionally subjects Of observation and
remark. The waters in this lake, as well as in
others Of the great chain Of l.kes between the
states and Canada, are sometimes much lower
than at others. and without apparently any buf-
hcient cause for the variation. The waters have
oeen low this season, leaving, in still water con-
sldersbly more dry land on the shore than in
years past. In the last thirty yesrB land perhaps
longer, We speak from our own recollection
there have been reports, at intervals, of a sud
den rising and depression of the water Of the
lake, lasting some minutes, aa1 ia one
instance We believe the agitation continued for
about an hour or more. The phenomenon WAS
observed st the same time al Osweco, Pllt-
NEVILLE, Eagle Hsrbor and at other points, but
the period Of the occurrence has generally been
so brief, or the observers took such brief notice
Of what they observed that the movement ha.
been regarded by many rs in great part, if not
entirely, imaginary. rhote, however, who have
given the subject attention and noted the facts
stated BY the various Observers. snd At different
times, have well-settlei belief that the waters
Of Lake Oatario are at times greatly agitatei,
rising and falling in singular manner, ard in
absence ofst0rm or oJher sppa-ent cause for the
commoton. We have now 10 record remarks-
ble instance Of the rising and recession Of the
waters Of the lake, noticed by parties uIier
circumttEnces that admit Of no hAllucnaton or
mistake. Ol Thurslsy Of this week severn!
well known gentlemen Of this city, Ia company
with their families, went down to Charlotte 10
enjoy day Of Itching. They crossed over 70 the
Esst pier. srd while some Of the patfv
were engaged near the beach With
seine in taking minn0ws, and where
the wEter WAS ordinarily tgo feet deep
or more, their boat suddenly grounied and
the water Teteit1, leaving the surroundings no
thing but sand bIuk This unaccountsble
freak Of the water they thought very singular.
anu It was the occasion Of flme j0sisi remarkr.
lhe gentlemen strollei down the per towards
the lake, and in short time on looking bsck f.
where they bad LEFT the stranded boat. they dis
covered IL sdost sni dAshing abou, in apparent
ly deep wster. With some fi'ulty the host
was secured, sni the drawing O; the telne for
minn0Ts again commc1cci bat in twenty min I
uies the boat was hari sgroand sgain, Snd all .
were positive they had not r0wel into slAlo1
Wster. by this time the party becime interest
Ell In the e55nc sld flowing cf the lake tide.
sni for three hours watched this singular tidal 4
wave. The ebb sld i0W occurred every twenty
miIu'es ihst lr. Tor ten minutes tie WAer
would gradually receie. then commence ri.ing.
.ni continue 70 rise COR about tea minutes. The
water rose two fee; AMI tarte lr four inches
above the ordinary Level, then receiei shout the
same distance below the usual level. making
variation in tho height Of the water OF nearly or
quite four feet AMI q half every twenty minutes
/ ne water h)wtt up the beSch slme hve rods be-
'oni the point touched in s,il water. and il
lowed back ten roi' beyond the ordinary water
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