The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-07
TEMPERATURE is sEAsONABLE
AND MUCH MORE OF THE
SAME rs COMING.
HEATED TERM EARLY THIS YEAR,
We Have Pleasant Weather Dur
ing Encampment Week.
Maximum. Minimum

Notwithstanding the above record of
the gyrations which the mercury in the
official thermometer on the top of the
Chamber of Commerce building has
made during the week, Weather OBJ
server Lyons smiled serenely yesterday
and told a, G b e reporter that there
had not been a sign of a hot wave in
this section Of the country for nearly
month. We are simply getting our
regular allotment Of summer weather"
said he, and the heat is no more ex-
cessive than my experience in the
weather bureau has taught me to ex-
pect in ST. Paul every summer
Yesterday. as we'll as being one of
the hottest of the past week, was also
one Of the most remarkable days from
the standpoint Of atmospheric condi-
tons Which have been recorded in the
annals Of the weather bureau for years.
the unusual features being the extreme
minimum thermometer, taken at sun
rise, the coolest portion of the day, and
the maximum reached at o'clock in
the afternoon, during which interim the
atmosphere was as void of humidity
and as dry as on a brisk winters day.
In the early morning the conditions
We're favorable for a decidedly comfort
able day, but with the journey of the
sun toward the zenith, the mercury also
commenced a rapid ascent and by noon
registered IS. There was a slight
breeze blowing during the forenoon
which freShened as the day advanced.
but the rays Of the sun were impervious
to the effects of Aeolus, and it became
hotter and hotter
By 4 o'clock the official thermometer.
even at at It's high altitude, told the
story of how Sweltering humanity had
been literally tortured by degrees. 1t
registered 80. Had there been a rain
the previous night or one in sight for
yesterday, the fact that the mercury
evinced an indication to coQuette with
the blood heat" point would not have
been out of the ordinary. But in the
face of the dry condition of the atmos-
phere, and the absence of storms in the
entire Northwest, the record Of yester-
day was singularly regarded, even by
the weather man, who really ought not
be surprised at anything.
Then, again, there are no prospects
for the immediate cessation of the pres
ent summer days" The city appears
to be in for a siege of hot weather, and
Observer Lyons has no relief to offer
In fact, he says the populace really has
no occasion to grumble, because when
this warm swell has passed the worst
Of the hot weather will be over for the
year.
Today and tomorrow will, according
to the forecasts of the weather depart
ment be In the nature of yesterday
lived over again. Indeed, the same con-
ditions may prevail until the, first Of
next week, or Indefinitely, so far as the
map indications predict rain or wind
storm to bring a change. But no mat
ter how long the hot weather remains
those who are at present getting
foretaste Of another world have the as
surance Of the official weather mixer
that it could In no way have been
avoided. 1t had to come, sooner or
later, and in view Of the fact that the
G. A. r. encampment comes in Septem-
Der, the season Of heat last year, 1t may
be just as well that the worst be en-
dured and got out of the way before
that time.