The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-29
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A Teach OF wI.ser 10 the siadie OF
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& Among inc LIQUIDS. Iucsuhy, aug. iJ
The last forty-eight hours have been
u period OF wonder TO the visitors on
Mount Washington. who have been
favored with q sight Of the strange and
beautiful frost formations, giving the
summit tho appearance IL ordinarily
wears In the early winter. For several
nights the auroras had given warning
OF n coming storm. which reached us
Saturday morning. when clouds en-
veloped the mountain, remaining
through the day and night. The Their
mometer fell until Sunday. morning.
stopping near the freezing point, and
the forenoon was cold and gloomy. At
an early hour frost began TO form ON
the rocks and woodwork, where ex-
posed 10 the wind, and sooon attracted
much attention. Tho largest frot feath-
err were found ON the top Of tho tow
or and were about six inches long. To-
wards 3 O'Clock tho clearing up began,
the clouds now and then lifting and
disclosing charming views, which II
was stu too cold TO enjoy. Later
the clouds settled on the mountain once
more, and nothing could be seen the
rest OF the day. The highest and low
est temperatures for the day were %
and %; and the wind reached n velo-
city Of 80 miles.
The most intense cold came with the
breaking away Of the storm, yesterday
morning. when thermometer fell 10 "a.
the lowest point recorded this season.
Tho frost had continued to gather
through tho night, until every exposed
surface was white with the beautiful
formations, In all shapes imaginable.
On the tower was found a perfect feath-
or twenty inches long, while those n
foot or 30 In length wers plenty. Tele-
graph wires appeared like clothes lines,
and n general transformation had been
effected. Nothing could have given
the mountain n more wintry appearance,
and those who have never seen the
Summit in lis full winter costume
could get an excellent Idea Of It's appear
ance In the colder months.
At O n. m. there was n splendid view
OF the clouds below the summit, nearly
all Of them afterwards passing over and
revealing n scene Of unusual beauty.
Tho Atmosphere from hero 70 tho coast
was perfectly clear, and the ocean was
seen from the Isles Of Shoals 10 n point
eastward OF Portland. A ship was
plainly seen by parties ut the summit,
without the use Of n glass, and every
lake and pond in the eastern Landscape
was brought out with unusual distinct
ness.
The records Of the signal station
here, show that the .'cold snap" for
this time In the month, Is without par
allel for duration and severity. last
August the thermometer fell To % for q
short time, on the morning Of the 18th,
just after a storm, and ice was formed,
but no frost, the weather soon moder.
ating. The only lower temperatures
recorded in August are 20 degrees, on
the 2lst, In 1876, and "a, on the 2itb,
In is73-both,a rs viii he seen, about a
week later than the present time.
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A Gentle Hint.
In u style Of climate, with its sud.
den changes Of temperature-rain, wind
and sunshine often intermingied-in a
single DAFT Is no wonder that our
children, Friends and relatives are %
frequently taken from us by neglected
colds, half the deaths resulting direct
ly from this cause. A bottle Of Bos-
cbee's German Syrup kept about your
home for immediate use win prevent
serious sickness, n large Doctors bill,
and perhaps death, by the use OF three
or four dosss. Fur caring Consump.
ton, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia, Severe
Coughs, Group, or any disease 81 tile
Throat or Lungs, its success Ia simply
wonderful, us your druggist will tel
YOU German Syrup Is now sold In
every town and village on this contin,
ent- AAmple bottles for trial, l0c. re.
gular size, 75cts. dawtf
The Weekly lsxADni has the iarges,
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