The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-30
THE ECLIPSE.
How the Astronomers Observed
the Phenomenon.
WATCHING FROM The SHADOW PATH.
The Stations at Rawlins and Cries.
ton, Wyoming.
COMPLETE SUCCESS.
Official Report from the Draper and
Harkness Expeditions.
EDISON IN A Ct A L E.
The Corona Closely Examined by Tasimettr,
Photography and Polariscope.
OBSERVATIONS AT FORT WORTH
Cloudiness and Disappointment in New
York and Its Vicinity.
Official Report from the Draper and
Harkness Expeditions.
EDISON IN A Ct AL E.
The Corona Closely Examined by Tasimeter,
Photography and Polariscope.
OBSERVATIONS AT FORT WORTH
Cloudness and Disappointment in New
York and Its Vicinity.

JOIN anu 'tS VICh1ty'
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
RAwLNs, wy. T., July 90, 1878
70 THE EDITOR OF THE HsRALD:--
Perfect success. Four photographs OF the corona,
tko OF tho spectrum ofthe corona showing 1t to DO
continuous The corona gave continuous spectrum
10 eye Edisons tasimstsr gave decided
indications OF heat In the corona.
HENRY DRAPER.
THE xcLIPsE AS OBSERVED AT RAwLINs,
w1oM1Na-rAvoRApLE WEATHER AND COM
PLETE suCcEss-THE CHARACTER OF THE
CORONA DErERMINED-EDIsoN's rAsIAxTER
MEASURES THE HEAT FROM THE CORONA.
[Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RAwILSs, wy. T., July 30 1878.
The observation Of tho eclipse has been
grand success and the astronomers hero
in high state Of happiness Everything
passed OF In the most satisfactory manner.
Tho various observations madc by the members
Of the Draper expedition show not few new phe-
nomens Tho greco line In the spectrum OF tho outer
corona, about which telegraphed. absent This,
ths astronomer claim, goes to show that the sub
stance producing It is not permanept body. The
ypeotrum OF tho inner corona was likewise devoid Of
lines, showing that contained neither hydrogen nor
the mysterious substance represented by the green
Tine. The observation has likewise proved that tho
corona IL not seIfuminous gas; it, light is simply
reflected light from the sun. :.
CONDITION THE srN.
The great luminary during the totality TO nd
TO be In coalition Of quescenoe; only ono protu-
berancs was visible ana that was exceedingly small.
It observed in nearly tho position occupied
By The large ssen BY Professor Barker satur-
day, and is supposedto be the same grown smaller
through some unknown cause. Tho day dawnsd
suspiciousy, tho skies entirely clear and
svery confidence was felt Al ten O'Clock, how.
svsr. there appeared away to the east
II clouds gradually floating toward the sun. The
Dlovsn O'Clock they had become reinforced and the
prospects looked tar from bright Noon, however,
brought the glad knowledge that their direction had
been changed; thoy were gradually vanishing toward
the south. But now evil soon became manifest. A
strong wind began blowing the irail pine structures
used for observaterics Those commenced to rock.
Edsons observatory which, in its normal condition.
10 a hen house, was particularly susceptible. LIE
hurried toward only to find his sensveiy adjusted
apparatus In extreme state Of commotion. Every
v,hratiou tbrsv tbs t..in,stey into pew rord,,,oc
Of adjustment To remedy tho evil was far from
easy a. the time was thon so short and precious,
IL TOO iate to remove tho apparatus and seem
insIy Impossible 10 break the force OF the wind,
which gradually increasing into a tornado. Hat
less and coasiess he to neighboring lumber yard
boards with which prop mp tho structure erect
Temporary fsnoe at its side. This completed, the
shronomeser Indicated halfpast O'Clock.
THE EcLIrsE-rrRsr CONTACT.
ner first appearance between and oarh Again Ed.
cen adjusted his tasmetsr only ud that the gallo
continued to sway his projecting telescope violently
That n satisfactory result was almost impossible. A
rigging Of ropes partially ovcrcrmo the
difnculty ana moro tho instruments wero
ready for work. Ia a few moments there camc from
DR.. Draper the announcemen There she goesn and
the crowd spectators instantly leveed their smoKed
glasses at the SUM- The moon had just made her ap-
pcsrance.
PROGRESS or OBSERVATION
At haifpast two p. n. quarter OF tho suns disc
vas darkcned With slow but steady p,co Tn ,roo.
ross ,of the moon continued In the observatory of
Dr. Draper tho fall Of pin could be heard :. outside
almost equal quiet rciRnod. The only place OF dis
order vas In that frail structure Of Edison'a Not
outstanding his Efforts the wind continued to give
hin trouble. 1u van he adjusted and roadjusted.
Al three O'Clock ihrecquarters OF the SUMS disc was
obscursd, and darkness began to fall upon the sur
rounding region The hills around were alive With
people watching for tho moment OF tctality. In
DR.. Diapers observatory everything was pro-
ceeding sxcsllsnty. The forco Of tho wind had been
broken. Edison's difficulty seemed to Increase as
tho precious moment OF total eclipse drew near. Al
i've minutes past three o'clock the suns disk was
ssveu.cishihs covered and the country around was
dawn. All nature seemed In repose; hens which
few minutes before we're eagerly feeding left their
food ana retired to roos, pigeons new bomeward
ana the night hawks emerged from their baunts and
ai,,ed abou. in quest Of prey The cattle along tho
ranges ssoppe grazing
rHs TOTALLY uIipsyp.
Ats quarter past three darkness Was upen the face