Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-02

from the clouds and haze. All four contacts
were well made. Five very small eolorles,
pfOiuberancea we're seen, ali having polntsu
apexes near The point OF che was another
detached from the sun. Bsiey'a heads were
seen at the second and third contacts, pbt
entirely unlike those seen NJ Denver 10 1878.
No chrOnosphere was visible, though looked
for. Mercury, Venus, Vega. and Alpuo
Cygni were seen. Corona could not be
drawn, but a. seen through the telescopes
wss not very extensive.
The conditions we're generally fayoraDle
TO-DAY. both in California snd Nevada, Tor a
clear observation OF the total eclipse OF the
sun. 10 this city the eclipse was oplT par
tial, about eleven-twelfIhs Of the suns sur
face being obscHred. The weather was
perfectly clear, aud the eclipse was VIII
messed by a great number Of persons.
During period Of TIE greatest o5scurity u
became quite dark and one star was plainly
seen. No scientific observations were made
In this CITY. Half Of the tolal.,y In California
was from Hits to one hundred miles north OF
san Francisco, AMI trains from this CITY
This morning conveyed large number oil
people g. various points favorable for obser-
vaiion. The weather at MarJsyiile was very
clear, The first contact was about l2:JO.
During the progress OF the eclipse the UeA-
Their became quite cool. several streaks oil
lightning were Observed during the totally.
Several exposures OF wet and dry plates were
nisde during the totAlity, aud the views VIII
be sent 10 Amherst College. Professor +.
:, Holden, OF Lick Observatory, telegraphs
20 the Associated Press that the beginning
n the eclipse was successfully observed a.
that point aud a.o the last contact. Photo
graphs were taken AZ OTyille, clouds OBJ
scurng the view Of the totallty, but good
view was had up to within few minutes
Of that period. Conditions were all iaVof-
able 81 81. Helena. The nearest approach 10
totally was at 1850, when observers noticed
plainly with the naked eve narrow circle
Of light on the uortneasteriy side OF the
SUMS disc. and in an instant the bright spot
was transferred TO the other side. The APP
pcarauce Of the entire valley in shadowy
light was weird A party from the Lick OBJ
seryatory, in charge OF Professor }. l..
Keller. made q successful observation 1t
Bartlett springs. Professor Reeler telegraphs
10 the Associated Press ths, the corona was
beautifully distinct, and that he saw remark
able changes IN the length Of The coronal
lines. Professor Barnate obtained nine
photographs. Professor Hill photographed
all the contacts and studied the structure OF
the inner corona. Professor senschne made
seven measures OF light during The totally.
At Grass Valley while clouds obscured the
sun a little during the period OF totally stars
and large planets were seen with the naked
eye. TIE corona and protuberance were a
great sight. The thermometer fell seven de-
grees between the first contact aud totally.
At Virginia City, New, the thermometer
was thirty degrees at the time OF the first
contact, and dropped to twenty degrees
during the process OF eclipse. Nineteen
twentieths Of the suns surface was obscufed
AZ this point. The weather was perfectly
clear.
4 heavy FOX prevailed at Truckee, Cat, In
the Sierra Nevada mountains, and during
the eclipse 1t Was necessary TO use electric
lights IN the streets.
At Redwood City the atmosphere was very
cold. During the eclipse two stars we're
plainly visible.
At Headsburg the totally was eighty
seconds. Venus. Mars, Jupiter. Mercury,
AMI stars near the san were visible. The
corona appeared with long rays OF light
parallel 70 the equator 81 the sun. Pro-
lessor G.. l. Hall succeeded In securing a
number OF fine photographs Of the corona,
which show the rays. Ten or twelve degrees
from the sun only rose. colored protuberances
were visible.
At Orland the totally lasted 40 seconds.
Venus and other stars were visible. Three
photographs were successfully taken.