The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-09-16
A Well Worn Topic-the Weather.
The Mercury attalns dizzy Heights, ana then
takes tumble.

Last Thursday morning it was very hot
and it bid fair to be one OF the hottest days
of the season. The heat continued until
about p. M, when a little eastery breeze
sprang up. Then clouds began TO gather,
the wind Increased until it was positively
chilly, and the barbo was tlecked with white
caps Thunder was heard in the distance and
there Were occasional flashes of lightning
Some of the people on the water front said
it was the anniversary of tie great gale 2S
years ago Sept, s, 1869 and they looked for
a repetition of that disastrous storm. A
strong southeasterly prevailed during the
afternoon and there was a wild sky over
head. About sundown coIpery tint over
cast the heavens and lightning continued in
the northeast. AS the evening wore on the
sky began to clear in the west, stars came
out one by one, and when the moon appear
ed it scattered the remaining clouds, and
the wind lost its force. The following dis
patch tells of the effect of the storm up
river:
BANGOR, Me-, Sept. 8. A series of terrific
showers swept over this city this afternoon
beginning at o'clock. There was very
heavy rain, deep thunder, vivid lightning
and furious storm of hail. The damage to
streets and highways is large, and much
glass was broken. Lightning struck the
barn of Henry NJ. Harrington in Brewer and
set it on fire. The barn was totally Destroy
ed with it contents of hay, grain and farm
tools. One COW was killed and Mr.. Earring
ton received a severe shock. Loss So ,0C0 !;
insured.
Friday morning opened with the wind
northwest. but with sultry atmosphere
prevailing. The heat increased as the day
wore on, and the records of l.. 81. Murch
show it to have been the hottest day in
September, as regards aver age temperature,
for SO years. His figures are: Sc at u. 30 P.
M; 80 at P. NJ. average for the day 1910.
AS usual others report much higher figures,
ranging from 81 to 81, and the press dis
patches say 98. At 8 P. NJ, the mercury
stood at 80 degrees and it did not fall below
70 during the night. With many sleep was
out of the question, and we have had re-
ports of the temperature for every hour Of
the night. Not until s A. NJ. Saturday did
ports give the temperature in other sections
of the State:
ELLSWORTH, Sept. 10. To-day was the
hottest OF the year, 9b IN the Snaue. Inere
was heavy thunder storm with hail, last
evening.
WATERvILLE, Sept. 10. A second sum-
mer has struck this section of Maine, the
thermometer registering 101 degrees upon
Temple street of this. city at P. NJ.
AUGUSTA, Sept. 10. To-day has been one
of the hottest of the year, thermometers
registering from 80 to 104 degrees above in
the shade. Hallowell reports 50 to 105.
PORTLAND, Sept. 10. Friday was the hot
test of the season in Portland, the official
thermometer at the weather bureau, regis
! tering so degrees. The date holding second
place is July 9, when the mercury went up
to 8S degrees.
Mr.. Murch reports that the next hottest
day in 80 years was Sept. 1, 1865, when the
thermometer stood at 800 at IL o'clock, local
time, but dropped to $50 at 1 O'Clock. The
average for the day was 79o
When the mercury took downward turn
Saturday morning it went down quite rap
idly and the day was decidedly cool, with an
| average of $40. Sunday morning the ther-
mometer stood at $50 and there was heavy
frost seen on low lands before sunrise. The
| average for the day Sunday was $50.