The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-11
WILL OBSERVE AND SKETCH.
| MIR. AshmOre VIII Assist Government
Observers with the EcIinse.

Mr.. Otis Ashmore has been requested
by the director of the naval observa tory
at Washington to assist In the observa-
ton that Will be made by the government
at GAINESVILLE, of the great solar eclipse
that will take place the morning of May
2S. He has acceded to the request, and
will observe and sketch section of the
corona during the brief period of totality.
Some time ago while In Washington, Mr..
Ashmore saw the director of the observa-
tory and the subject of the eclipse was
then discussed between them. Mr.. Ash
more suggested the region of Barnesvine
and Thomaston, which is in the area
OF totally, as a very suitable one from
which to observe the phenomenon, and
GAINESVILLE was chosen. The suggestion
was given because OF the fact that 1t is
less likely to be cloudy In that section.
Careful records of atmospheric conditions
nave been kept for several years in the
EFFORT to select those places for observa-
lions that might be the best suited, and
these records have shown that in the
neighborhood of GAINESVILLE and Thomas
ton there are fewer cloudy days than in
other sections in the area of totality Not
only at GAINESVILLE will the government
observatory conduct its observations, for
u has been determined to have a station
having
decided upon so that if 1t should be
CLOUDY IN GAINESVILLE, a chance for a
clear sky at the North Carolina station
may remain.
Mr.. Ashmore is looking forward with
considerable pleasure to the opportunity
OF OBSERVING the eclipse. He has a plan
for making the sketch of his section of
the corona with chalk on slate which
VIII ADMIT Of his giving the proper shad-
ing to much better advantage than If
u were done with pencil. But ninety sec
onds OF totality will occur, so that ell the
observers viii have TO hurry" No time
can be lost, and the slate and chalk win
doubtfess help in its economy.
Mr.. j. r. Saussy has decided to take
the trip with Mr.. Ashmore. The gentle
men wan probably go up on Nav 2s. It
Is not known that any other Savannah
ians viii go, but it is presumed there viii
We some The Central and other roads
OF are ,S considering the ACCESSIBILITY
OF putting on cheap rate
for the occasion. though This is
a matter that has not been decided
should the deliberations of the officials
result IN favor of the rate ID is unite Ike
~ there will be a number take ADVANTAGE
~ 70 90 70 the section from which the
sun will be blotted out for a brief Tine
Even at Savannah, though. the nbanor rr'e.
non VIII be of vast interest, as e41h ner
cent OF the SUMS disk will be obscured
but narrow crescent of SoTs bright SIR
race viii be left, but that will he as
dazziinsly bright as ever, and smoked
glass VIII be necessary for the comfort
aDIe observation of the eclipse.
mere the eclipse is total some of the
brighter stars will appear for a short
Whlle. In Savannah, however. tba Oh
security VIII not be great enough to cause
the stars 90 shine between 9 and 10 in
the morning. There will be a very ner-
ceptiole darkening, though, giving the
earth much the complexion it has when
upon IT, 4iis