Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-10
THE WEATHER RECORDS
 FOR JUNE BROKEN Frost and Ice Reported in Many York
 State Towns.

New York, June 9.-With the sum mer solstice only twelve days off, with June bride at the vestibule of nearly every church, and with roses on every bush, the mercury dropped so far to- day that all cold weather records for the month were broken
 In this town straw hats seemed rid iculous and it was easier to think of the grtdiron than the diamond. From many towns up state there were re- ports of frost and ice.
 In getting this record breaking weather with a minimum temperature of 47 degres. New York city exper- fenced something of the sensation of going thousands of feet into the air on an aeroplane. Luckily enough, the city accomplished this in the easier way of havinb that atmosphere come down to the lower level on which New York is already situated. This was done by barometric pressure, accord ing to the weather bureau. The change in atmosphere brought the coldest June g on record.
 The cold wave was caused by an area of high barometric pressure which forced down clear rariffed ether that ordinarily never gets within thousands of feet of the earth's surface. That was why you felt as if you were drink ing champagne when you started to run for the car this morning. It isn't often that the weather department of naturt plays so queer a freak as this.
 It is the usual custom to speak of such cold weather as this spell as "coming down from the Arctic wastes of northern Canada" but you may take 1t on the authority of the weather bu- reau men on Battery Place that the real state of affairs is as set forth above. True, the trouble started with high barometric pressure over north western Canada, in the neighborhood of Winnipeg on Saturday morning. But since then the area of pressure has shifted to the Great Lakes, where 1t is now centered, and by all indica- tions should remain for several days to come.
 Tn the meantime the cold clarified air from the upper levels has dropped upon the entire area of the Atlantic coast, Middle Western, Southern and Gulf states. There Is nothing particu- larly dangerous to human beings in this cold, because it Is absolutely pure and impregnated with sparkling prop critics. But it is certain to play havoc with crops. From all over this state come stories of frost. while at Mid dletown last night there was ice on ponds of still water.
 There are several record breaking features about present conditions. Be- sides a general breaking of records every where for June low tenn D perteure marks. the barometer in the centre of pressure has climbed to a registra- tios of 30.66. which is said to be with out precedent. In Charleston, s. C.. where it was so on Saturday, it was 62 this morning; and even in the Gulf states, which are in the full grip of sweltering temperteures. thermome registered no higher than 72 this morn ing. Everywhere farmers are work ing overtime to screen their crops as well as possible, but it is likely that many perishable fruits and vegetables will be ruined.
 Residents of New Jersey, where ice has just gone from forty to fifty cents a hundred, met the iceman with cheer full smiles this morning. It is highly probable that the ice dealers will not profit undufy by reason of the present cold snap and there are those among their customers who hope that the high pressure area over the Great Lakes may be anchored there for months to come. There is a rumor that a prominent inventor is to be re- tained to devise a scheme for main tafning conditions as they are.
 It Is interesting to recall that June g last year also broke the record for coldness. But the thermometer drop ped only to 51 at that time, four de- grees above the record set this morn ing. It is probable that the weather will stay clear as long as the cold per sists. although there Is a threat of rain to the south. Overcoats will be in order and straw hats barred at this afternoons sporting functions.