The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-11

1t will be seen by the above table that
the prevailing wind is from the southc ,st.
This, hay c been told, is the case through
out the entire state during the summer
season, which commences in the month of
April and ends in the latter part of Octo-
Der. During the winter, from the first OF
November to April, it prevails about half
the time. This is the most invgorating and
heathful wind which blows over Texas.
1t is moist and cool. 1t greatly modilies
the heat Of summer, and in winter the
change which it effects from dismal cold to
genial heat, is rs sudden as that effected by
the northers. it usually increases in volume
rs the day advances, and by . o'clock p.
M, reaches its height, which is stiff,
cooling "ten Knot breeze" This contin-
ues till the dawn of the ensuing day, when
it lulls into a calm In its cheering, cool
ing and refreshing effects, it is far superior
to the southwest wind which prevails in
our Atlantic states during the summer
months; it is stronger, more continued
and reliable, and seldom ever subsidies at
the close of the day, which is usually the
case with the southwest wind on the At
lantc coast. By the way, it is somewhat
singular that the prevailing winds of sum
mer and the only really heallhful and en-
livening winds of the year, should come
from one direction on our Gulf coast and
from another on our Atlantic. 1t Is con-
tended by some that these winds are Occas-
Toned by the cool, moist air of the Cult and
Atlantic rushing in 10 fill the vacuum
produced by heat on the land, and that
they are governed in their course. by the
topography OF the country. Others, again,
contend that we are indebted to the tropics
for these refreshing breezes that they are
afforded by the continual current of air
which flows from the equator towards the
north and that the divcrgences of this
equatorial wind to the east and west is
caused by the peninsula of Florida. If
such is the case, could not the point of di-
vergence be ascertained? 1t would be q
very interesting place for fashionable
summer resort, and is certainly worth look
ing after 1t can, without doubt be found,
provided it Is not as variable ''as the
Winds" in which case it would be almost
as difficult to ferret out Especially if III the
everglades as We're the Seminoles.
North winds are of very rare occurrence
during the summer season after the first of
May. When they DO occur after that date
they are agreeably dry but not cold. They
remain subdued, gentle and mild, till the
latter part OF October, as the first part OF
November, when they burst suddenly and
furiously upon matured summer, and
quickly convert it into mid-wnter. There
is no gradual change from summer to win
ier-no fall or autumn months. The leaves
turn quickly from lively green to deadened
crisp. The grass dries up, and every in
dicatOn of winter suddenly il presented
When these winter northers first set in.
they continue from three to six DAYS
Sometimes they are accompanied by q
drzzing sleet but usually they are DIR,
and cold. They are the most severe during
the months OF December, January and
February. They are usually succeeded by
balmy southeast wind, which dspels th,
cold and watts over the land the warn
breath OF summer; thus winter and sum
mer weather alternates till the month Of
Aprii, when the north winds become
milder and less frequent, and before tho
close oil the month they depart to be fell
no more till the ensuing winter.
ihere are other winds which have con-
siderable influence on the climate they
are IRON the east, northeast, and west Tho
first is usually accompanied by rain. clouds
and often rain. In fact nearly all the
summer rains come from that direction. il
is not what might be called disagreeable
wind, but it is far from being as pleasant
as the wind from the southeast. North.
west winds are more frequent in winte,
than IN summer. They are cold and arc
generally accompanied by heavy rain.
West winds seldom occur, except durino
the months of February and March,
They are dry and feversh and are tho
most slckening winds which blow in hi,
region. They are to Texas what the ives
winds are to New England; but moi s(
frequent in their yisitations.