Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-07
THIS ACCOUNTS FOR IT.
The Way the Heather is Made Up--Old
eat Hot Spell Came about.


Probs. and His 4ssistant--Ho,c the Pres
eat Hot Spell Came about.
New York Times.1
WASHINGTON, July IL was coming down
the steps of the capitol this morning, after
the President, when I met an
old friend. Said he:
'sHow do you like the Weather.
said, of course, that didn't like it all.
Said he: care you still in the newspaper
lne?''
said that still supported life in that
way.
Said he: ssI'm rather in the writing line
myself Pm in the weather Office
ssDo you correspond with the weather."
said I.
"Not exactly that said he, s:but much the
same thing. write out the weather re-
ports.''
'sI'd like to see the weather Office said l.
.sThen come along,'' said he.
We went along, and were soon in the
weather Office. First we reached large
front room, with sofa, several stuffed
chairs, and side board. This was the ap-
parent weather Office. Then we went inside,
into large back room, with three desks,
five or six chairs, q lounge, and half dozen
spittoons. This was the real weather Of
fee.
''Three of us run this department of the
government eaid my friend: s.OId Probs
and Assistant Old Probs, and myself. Old
Probs and his assistant settle on the weather,
and write out the reports and send them
around.
I said supposed the weather reports
kept coming in all day. from all over the
country.
eyes, they do said he, Sover your other
shoulder
I was surprised to see no telegraph in
struments in either room.
''Why, how do the reports come imp 1
asked.
"They come in in your mind that's the
only way they come in,'' said my friend.
sWhat do you mean?" said [.
81 mean what I say said he. ''There
amt any reports at ALL
'sThen where do the weather predictions
come from?'' asked.
"Old Probs makes 'em. That what he's
hired for.''
| My friend was sharpening his pencils,
ready for work. Said he:
| '.Sit down and make yourself easy. But
don't give it away, what I've told you"
| He pointed to seat in front of one of
the desks. And l soon saw by the letters on
/ the desk that it was the one used by Old
Probs.
My friend excused himself, and went down
stairs for minute-he said to see man,
| but think it was to get drink.
4 AS glanced over Old Probs' desk, I saw,
just in front of me, a long, narrow strip of
paper. On the top of it, over a number of
notes was written, in bold hand, "Weather
Men,
1 Now, the weather is government business.
Being a voter, I am, OK officio, member OF
the government; therefore, picked up the
weather men,, and read it. 1t was as fol
lows:
! WEATHER MEM. AND ENGAGEMENTS.
Wednesday, Jane 26, to Wednesday, July 3
1878.
Thursday, June 27.-Drive with the Widow
Bland 5 P. NJ. Must rain early in day, tc
settle dust. Then cool and fair in evening.
FRIDAY, June 28.-Scraggs is to be here from
Missouri. Give him the hottest kind of
day, and strong east wind in the evening
l. with threatening rain, to make his rheuma
tism start.
Saturday, June 29.-Berthas lawn party. Mus
be very warm and dry all day, SO the childre,
can dance ON the grass. Pleasantly cool i,
the evening.
SUNDAY, Jua,e 3O.-Set hen. Must be warn
and dry.
lNonday, july 1.-Terwilligers ball. Mus
sprinkle in the afternoon to lay the dust
Very hot in morning, Cool in evening.
Tuesday. July 2.-Long Branch races. Heav
rain.
Wednesday,, yuly Start for White Sulphu
Springs. Cool, dry and pleasant.
heard footsteps coming up the stairs
and had barely time to lay the paper on tn
table and pick up newspaper, when M
{ friend re entered the room. He brough
two cigars, and we went to smoking.
ssThen this Office is fraud, is it?''
: asked him.
9.Principally," he said.
8 "And does Old Probs fix the weather t
: suit himself?''
I eyes, when Young Probs doesn't make
:, fuss about it, and have it fixed his own way
Sh! here they come. They're going to Fl
to-morrow's weather.
0 Old Probs and his assistant entered tn
t room, and, after speaking to my friend, an
4 looking sharply at me, seated themselves
their desks.
81 have arranged said Old Probs, 9:
" have it rainy tomorrow, on account of th
: Long Branch races"
r 'That be hanged growled his assista1
d sYOu promised me should have tO-mOrrO
\ the way wanted it to go to picnic"
ssBut the races?''
'sHang the races! What do care wheth
the races are spoiled or not? think, whe
Is you promise me day the way want it, "
" ought to let me have it. You have had yo
q own way every day as long back as can I
= member. Give us a little show, can't yo1
" didn't complain on Sunday, when y,
r wanted to set hen and made it warm al
n dry, when couldn't afford to go out of Il
D. city. I think you might give fellow lit
: chance. !"
- "Well. well,' replied Old Probs, in CO
. ciliatory tone, shave it as you like, b
IS don't get angry about it. How do y
lie want it?''
bit s'Clear and pleasant said the ass istant.
ts s'And the wind?''
..Oh, shoot the wind: you know that's
humbug. Put her northeast by southwe
rising and falling barometer, warmer a
cooler weather in the lower lake region
"a SWe may as well fix Wednesday, said {
no Probs, as he finished fixing to-morro,
N weather, and handed it to my friend to
: copied, 'sand then, after that, you can b;
y, it as you like for week, for Tn going do
~ to the Springs. / want it cool and pleas
~ on Wednesday, so as to have pleas
journey
III GAIL right" assented the assistant, IS
~ fcient unto tomorrow is the weather the
~, of; the day after may take care of ITSELF