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1837.

February 1837.

During this month the thermometer was once at zero and twice below that point. With the exception of a few severe storms the weather has been pleasant.

March 1837.

6th- Snow begun for the first time to melt away.

7th- Heavy rain.

8th.- Snow last night--cold weather again. The ice on the river is now 22 inches in thickness--12 inches formed by snow which had been saturated with water and then congealed.

18th- A severe storm from the N.W.--Thermometer ten degrees below zero. Spent the night in a tent ten miles from any inhabited house; the thermometer has been below zero nine times in the course of the winter--this being the last.

24th- Snow disappearing--the sleighing at an end having been good for about four months without interruption.

27th- The first vessel arrived at our port. Buds of the willow begin to expand.

30th- Snow fell three inches deep.

April 1837.

2nd.- The snow has now disappeared except in sheltered situations.--(Turdus migratorius) first seen today.

5th.- Snakes observed.

7th.- Snow yesterday--heavy rain last night. Observed today black birds (Quiscalus versicolor), pigeons, ducks, and woodpecker (Picus varius).

8th.- Wild geese passing overhead.

13th.-- The ice left the river today--having been used as a bridge four months and twenty three days.

365-
[359]
1837.

February 1837.

During this month the thermometer was once at zero and twice below that point. With the exception of a few severe storms the weather has been pleasant.

March 1837.

6th- Snow begun for the first time to melt away.

7th- Heavy rain.

8th.- Snow last night--cold weather again. The ice on the river is now 22 inches in thickness--12 inches formed by snow which had been saturated with water and then congealed.

18th- A severe storm from the N.W.--Thermometer ten degrees below zero. Spent the night in a tent ten miles from any inhabited house; the thermometer has been below zero nine times in the course of the winter--this being the last.

24th- Snow disappearing--the sleighing at an end having been good for about four months without interruption.

27th- The first vessel arrived at our port. Buds of the willow begin to expand.

30th- Snow fell three inches deep.

April 1837.

2nd.- The snow has now disappeared except in sheltered situations.--(Turdus migratorius) first seen today.

5th.- Snakes observed.

7th.- Snow yesterday--heavy rain last night. Observed today black birds (Quiscalus versicolor), pigeons, ducks, and woodpecker (Picus varius).

8th.- Wild geese passing overhead.

13th.-- The ice left the river today--having been used as a bridge four months and twenty three days.