, 1888-06-03
A WEATHER CHAPTER.
Remarkable Meteorological Record
for Last Month.
Plenty of Rain, Little Wind and a
Few Frosts.
A Concise Summary of the 0fficia
Record.

The weather was the most interesting
feature of existence to the average Chey-
enneite during May. In this respect the
month was really phenomenal. The
usual initiatory excursions and outdoor
pastimes were abandoned. Bicycles we're
housed, coachmen wearied of mud scrap
ing and grooming, and base ball was
tabood and football forgotten. The young
man with a spring or summer suit was in
a continual worry. The vexatious ele-
ments conspired to mar his pleasure. In
the morning the ice cream and soda water
habilaments might be all right, but ere the
shades Of evening fell heavier suits were
more suitable. The organ grinder retired
to a dry climate, and the vendors of sum-
met drinks used false thermometers in
that iced drinks were desirable beverages.
While distasteful to individuals and
particularly the fnicky city chaps, the
falling weather has been, and continues
to be, of inestimable benefit to the terri
tory. The grass was never better, and
the general outlook seldom more encour-
aging. The mild atmosphere has
been conducive to the health
and growth of the progeny of the
range cows and the calf crop was never
excelled in any particular. The stockmen
are elated and they of commercial circles
smile audibly, while the average citizen is
more than pleased.
The total precipitation for the month
of May was 3.74 inches. This amount
has been greater but twice In the history
of the signal office. Last year it was but
"a of an inch and in 1886 only 80.
-Four years ago the May fall recorded was
4.S3 inches, and in 1878 4.46 inches.
There was an appreciable rainfall on
twenty-five DAYS.
During the month there were fourteen
cloudy, eleven fair and but six clear days,
making shady weather greater portion
of the time.
The thermometer vas unusually capri
cious last month, being as coy and uncer-
tain as a youthful queen of the May. The
mean temperature was Al. GO; highest, 7S0,
on the 14th inst; lowest, 90 on
the It'll inst. The mean daily range
was %. 50: greatest, 4lo; least. 1879 The
recent May was colder than any like month
since 1885, but was warmer than the
Mays from that year back to 1882, inclus-
i've.
May winds were scarcely noticeable.
The total movement was but 1880 miles;
highest velocity 80 miles per hour, when
light debris was carried to the northwest
on the 18th inst.
The fine frosts recorded threatened the
gardens in this vicinity, but the damage
was very slight, as very few agriculturists
had yet placed the prospective crops. The
ground was covered with a white coat the
mornings of the Sth, l1th, 18th, 18th and
18th insts.
The foregoing data is official and was
furnished by E. B. Olney, the local OBJ
server.
The indications Of approaching storms
at this point are stated explicitly in a vol
ume issued by the signal bureau at Wash
ington. They are:
Rainbow barometer twenty-four to
forty-eight hours before arrival, with wind
from southeast, east, northeast and
north.
Wind Low barometer, with much
briefer warning than in the case of rain
often occurring within two or three hours
after the first Instrumental promonition.
Temperature rises and humidity increas-
es; cirrus clouds move from west to north
west.
Few June weather proverbs are apple
able to this region. The following were
compiled by First Lieut.. II. H.. G. Dan
woody, who wa Gen. Hazen's aide:
A cold and wet June spoils mostly the
whole year.
June, damp and warm, enriches the
farmer.
If the north wind blow in June grain
will be splendid at harvest time.
When it is hottest in June it will be
coolest in next February at corresponding
days.
A dripping June is good for all.
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