APPENDIX.
Reading edition
LIST OF MAMMALIA,
Collected during Mr. Rae's Expedition, with Observations by J. E. Gray, Esq., F.R.S. &c.
1. Mus Musculus. Linn. York Factory. Probably introduced from Europe.
2. Arctomys Parryi. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. p. 158, tab. 10.
3. Lepus Glacialis. Leach. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. 221.
Myodes.—The specimens brought by the expedition have enabled me to make some corrections in the characters assigned to these species. I may observe that the large size or peculiar form of the claws which has been regarded as a character of the species, appears to be peculiar to one sex—probably the males.
1. The upper cutting teeth narrow, smooth without any longitudinal groove. Thumb with a compressed curved acute claw. (Lemnus).
Myodes, Lemnus Pallas. Glires 77 of Sweden.
Myodes Helvolus. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. p. 128, belong to this section. All the museum specimens of these species have small, simple, curved, acute claws.
4. Myodes Hudsonius. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. 132.
Grey, black washed beneath white, sides reddish, sides of the neck red, nose with a central black streak, claws of male(?) very large, compressed, equal, broad to the end, and notched; of female small, acute. In winter with very long black white-tipped hairs. Mr. Rae brought home two males, one in winter and one in change fur, and two females in summer fur.
5. Myodes Greenlandicus.
Reddish-grey, brown, black varied, back with a longitudinal black streak, beneath grey brown, chest, nape, and sides ruffous. Front claw of males(?) compressed, curved, the under surface (especially of the middle one) with a broad, round, expanded tubercle. I have not seen this species showing any change in its winter fur.
2. Upper cutting teeth broader, with a central longitudinal groove. The claw of the front thumb strap-shaped, truncated, and notched at the tip.
6. Myodes Helvolus. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. 128. (female?)
Fur very long, black, grey-brown; black grizzled, hinder part of the body reddish, beneath grey, sides yellowish. Claws of the fore feet (of the males?) large, thick, rounded, curved, bluntly truncated at the tip; of the female compressed, curved, acute.
7. Myodes Trimuconatus. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. 130.
Bright red brown, head blackish-grey, sides and beneath pale ruffous, chin white, claws moderate, compressed. This species is best distinguished from the former by its larger size and the great brightness of the colour, and the fur being much shorter and less fluffy.
LIST OF THE SPECIES OF BIRDS
Collected by Mr. Rae during his late Expedition, named according to the "Fauna Boreali-Americana," by G. R. Gray, Esq., F.L.S.
Falconidæ.
Aquila (Pandion) haliæeta. Falco peregrinus. " islandicus. Accipiter (Astur) palumbarius. Buteo lagopus. " (Circus) cyaneus.
Strigidæ.
Strix brachyota. " funerea. " Tengmalmi.
Janiadæ.
Tyrannula pusilla.
Merulidæ.
Merula solitaria.
Sylviadæ.
Sylvicola æstiva. " coronata. " striata. " (Vermivora) rubricapilla. " " peregrina. Seiurus aquaticus. Anthus aquaticus.
Fringillidæ.
Alauda cornuta. Emberiza (Plectrophanes) nivalis. " " lapponica. " " picta. " canadensis. " (Zonotrichia) leucophrys. " " pennsylvanica. " " iliaca. Fringilla hyemalis. Pyrrhula (Corythus) enucleator. Logia leucoptera. Linaria minor.
Sturnidæ.
Quiscalus versicolor. Scolecophagus ferrugineus.
Corvidæ.
Garrulus canadensis.
Picidæ.
Picus (Apternus) tridactylus. Colaptes auratus.
Rasores.
Tetrao canadensis. " (Lagopus) mutus. " " saliceti. " (Centrocercus) phasianellus.
Grallatores.
Calidris arenaria. Charadrius semipalmata. Vanellus melanogaster. Strepsilas interpres. Tringa Douglassii. " maritima. " alpina. " Schinzii. " pusilla. " cinerea. Totanus flavipes. " macularius. Limosa hudsonica. Scolopax Wilsoni. Phalaropus hyperboreus. " fulicarius.
Natatores.
Podiceps cornutus. Larus argentatoides. Lestris pomarina. " parasitica. " Richardsoni. Anas (Boschas) crecca, var. " " discors. Somateria spectabilis. " mollissima. Oidemia perspicillata. " americana. Harelda glacialis. Mergus serrator. Anser albifrons. " hyperboreus. " Hutchinsii. " bernicla. Colymbus arcticus. " septentrionalis. Myiodioctes pusilla. Regulus calendula. Sitta canadensis. Linaria borealis. Tringa rufescens. " pectoralis. Totanus solitarius.
FISHES,
Collected during Mr. Rae's Expedition. By J. E. Gray, Esq., F.R.S.
Gadidæ.
Lota Maculosus. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. iii. 248. Male and female.
Esocidæ.
Esox. Lucius. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. iii. 124. Female.
Cyprinidæ.
Catastomus Forsterianus? Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. iii. 116. Female. Lakes near York Factory. The "Red Sucker."
Catastomus Hudsonius. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. iii. 112. River near York Factory. "The Grey Sucker."
Salmonidæ.
Salmo. Salar?? Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. 145. Repulse Bay.
Salmo Hoodii. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. iii. 173, t. 82, f. 2, t. 83, f. 2, t. 87, f. 1. Male and female. Lakes near York Factory.
Salmo Coregonus Albus. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. 195. t. 89, f. 2, a. b. Male. The Attihawmeg. Lower jaw shortest; ridge behind the eye becoming close to the orbit beneath the eye.
Salmo (Coregonus) Tullibee. Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. 201. Lakes near York Factory. "The Tullibee." Lower jaw shortest, ridge behind continued distant from the orbit and produced towards the nostrils.
Salmo Coregonus Harengus? Richardson, Faun. Bor. Amer. 210. t. 90, f. 2, a. b. Lower jaw longest, ridge behind the eyes becoming rather nearer to, but distinct from, the orbit beneath. River near York Factory.
PLANTS,
Named by Sir W. J. Hooker, K.H., D.C.L., F.R.A. & L.S. &c. &c. &c.
Plants collected on the Coast between York Factory and Churchill, and in the neighbourhood of Churchill.
DICOTYLEDONES.
Ranunculaceæ, Juss.
1. Anemone Richardsoni, Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. 6, Tab. 4, A.
2. Ranunculus Lapponicus, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 16.
Cruciferæ, Juss.
3. Nasturtium palustre, De Cand.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 39.
4. Arabis petræa, Lam.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 42.
5. Cardamine pratensis, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 45.
6. Draba hirta, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 52.
7. Draba alpina, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 50.
Caryophylleæ, Juss.
8. Stellaria Edwardsii, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 96, Tab. 31.
9. Cerastium alpinum, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 104.
10. Silene acaulis, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 87.
11. Arenaria peploides, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 102.
Leguminosæ, Juss.
12. Phaca astragalina, De Cand.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 145.
13. Oxytropis campestris, De Cand.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 147.
14. Oxytropis deflexa, De Cand.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 148.
15. Hedysarum Mackenzii, Rich.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 155.
Rosaceæ, Juss.
16. Dryas integrifolia, Vahl.—Hook. Ex. Fl. Tab. 200, Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 174.
17. Rubus acaulis, Mich.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 182.
18. Potentilla anserina, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 189.
19. Potentilla pulchella, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 191.
20. Potentilla nivea, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 195.
Onagrarieæ, Juss.
21. Epilobium latifolium, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 205.
Saxifrageæ, Juss.
22. Saxifraga oppositifolia, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 242.
23. Saxifraga cæspitosa, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 244.
24. Saxifraga Hirculus, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 252.
25. Saxifraga tricuspidata, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 254.
Compositæ, Juss.
26. Nardosmia corymbosa, Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 307 (Tussilago corymbosa, Br.)
27. Achillæa millefolium, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 318.
28. Chrysanthemum arcticum, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 319.
29. Pyrethrum inodorum, Sm.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 320.
30. Senecio aureus, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 333. var. nanus.
31. Arnica montana, L.—β. angustifolia, Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 330.
Campanulaceæ, Juss.
32. Campanula uniflora, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 29.
Ericeæ, L.
33. Ledum palustre, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 44.—var. α. angustifolium; and var. β. latifolium.
34. Azalea procumbens, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 44.
35. Rhododendron Lapponicum, Wahl.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 43.
36. Vaccinium Vitis Idæa, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 34.
Monotropeæ, Nutt.
37. Pyrola rotundifolia, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 46.
Boragineæ, Juss.
38. Lithospermum maritimum, Lehm.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 86.
Schophularineæ, Juss.
39. Castilleja pallida, Benth.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 105.
40. Bartsia alpina, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 106.
41. Pedicularis Wlassoviana, Stev.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 107.
42. Pedicularis Lapponica, L.—Hook. Fl. Am. ii. p. 108.
43. Pedicularis Sudetica, Willd.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 109.
44. Pedicularis flammea, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 110.
45. Pedicularis euphrasioides, Stev.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 108.
Primulaceæ, Juss.
46. Androsace septentrionalis, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 119.
47. Primula Hornemanniana, Lehm.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 120.
Polygoneæ, Juss.
48. Polygonum viviparum, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 130.
Amentaceæ, Juss.
49. Salix Richardsoni, Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 147, Tab. 182.
50. Salix vestita, Ph.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 152.
51. Salix Arctica, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 152.
52. Betula glandulosa, Mx.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 156.
53. Betula nana, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 156.
MONOCOTYLEDONES.
Melanthaceæ, Br.
54. Tofieldia palustris, Huds.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 179.
Orchideæ, Juss.
55. Platanthera obtusata, Lindl.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 196, Tab. 199.
56. Platanthera rotundifolia, Lindl.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 200, Tab. 201.
Cyperaceæ, Juss.
57. Carex dioica, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 208.
58. Carex fuliginosa, Sternb. and Hoppe.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 224.
59. Eriophorum capitatum, Host.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 231.
60. Eriophorum polystachyon, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 231.
Collected between Churchill and Repulse Bay.
DICOTYLEDONES.
Ranunculaceæ, Juss.
1. Ranunculus affinis, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 12, Tab. 6 A.
Papaveraceæ, Juss.
2. Papaver nudicaule, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 34.
3. Arabis petræa, Lam.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 42.
4. Cardamine pratensis, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 45.
5. Draba alpina, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 50.
6. Eutrema Edwardsii, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 67.
Caryophylleæ, Juss.
7. Silene acaulis, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 89.
8. Lychnis apetala, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 94.
9. Stellaria Edwardsii, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 96. Tab. 31.
10. Cerastium alpinum, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 104.
Leguminosæ, Juss.
11. Oxytropis campestris, De Cand.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 146.
12. Oxytropis Uralensis, De Cand.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 145.
13. Phaca astragalina, De Cand.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 145.
Rosaceæ, Juss.
14. Dryas integrifolia, Vahl.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 174.
15. Rubus Chamæmorus, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 183.
16. Potentilla nana, Lehm.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 194.
Onagrarieæ, Juss.
17. Epilobium latifolium, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 205.
Saxifrageæ, Juss.
18. Saxifraga oppositifolia, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 242.
19. Saxifraga cæspitosa, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 246.
20. Saxifraga cernua, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 246.
21. Saxifraga rivularis, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 246.
22. Saxifraga Hirculus, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 252. and var. bi-triflora.
23. Saxifraga tricuspidata, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 253.
Compositæ, Juss.
24. Leontodon Taraxacum, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 296.
25. Chrysanthemum integrifolium, Rich.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 319, Tab. 109.
26. Erigeron uniflorus, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 17.
Campanulaceæ, Juss.
27. Campanula uniflora, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 29.
Ericeæ, Juss.
28. Andromeda tetragona, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 38.
29. Ledum palustre, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 44. var. angustifolium.
Diapensiaceæ, Lindl.
30. Diapensia Lapponica, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 76.
Boragineæ, Juss.
31. Lithospermum maritimum, Lehm.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 36.
Scrophularineæ, Juss.
32. Pedicularis hirsuta, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 109.
33. Pedicularis Langsdorffii, Fisch.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 109.
Plumbagineæ, Juss.
34. Statice Armeria, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 123.
Amentaceæ, Juss.
35. Salix Myrsinites, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 151.
36. Salix Arctica, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 152.
MONOCOTYLEDONES.
Junceæ, Juss.
37. Luzula hyperborea, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 188.
Cyperaceæ, Juss.
38. Carex membranacea,—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 220.
39. Eriophorum polystachyon, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 231.
Gramineæ, Juss.
40. Alopecurus alpinus, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 234.
41. Hierochloe alpina, Rœm. et Sch.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 234.
42. Colpodium latifolium, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 238.
43. Poa Arctica, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 246.
44. Festuca brevifolia, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 250.
45. Elymus arenarius, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 255.
Plants collected between Repulse Bay and Cape Lady Pelly.
DICOTYLEDONES.
Ranunculaceæ, Juss.
1. Ranunculus Lapponicus, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 16.
Papaveraceæ, Juss.
2. Papaver nudicaule, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 34.
Cruciferæ, Juss.
3. Cardamine pratensis, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 44.
4. Draba alpina, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 50.
5. Draba stellata, Jacq.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 53.
Caryophylleæ, Juss.
6. Stellaria humifusa, Rottb.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 97.
7. Cerastium alpinum, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 104.
Leguminosæ, Juss.
8. Oxytropis Uralensis, De Cand.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 145.
9. Oxytropis campestris, De Cand.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 147.
Rosaceæ, Juss.
10. Dryas integrifolia, Vahl.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 174.
11. Potentilla nana, Lehm.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 190.
Onagrarieæ, Juss.
12. Epilobium latifolium, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 204.
Saxifrageæ, Juss.
13. Saxifraga oppositifolia, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 242.
14. Saxifraga cernua, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 245.
15. Saxifraga rivularis, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 246.
16. Saxifraga nivalis, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 248.
17. Saxifraga foliolosa, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 251.
18. Saxifraga Hirculus, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 252.
Compositæ, Juss.
19. Leontodon Taraxacum, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 296.
20. Pyrethrum inodorum, Sm.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 320.
21. Arnica montana, L.—β. angustifolia, Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. i. p. 330.
22. Erigeron uniflorus, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 17.
Ericeæ, Juss.
23. Andromeda tetragona, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 38.
Monotropeæ, Nutt.
24. Pyrola rotundifolia, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 46.
Scrophularineæ, Juss.
25. Pedicularis hirsuta, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 109.
Amentaceæ, Juss.
26. Salix Arctica, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 152.
MONOCOTYLEDONES.
Junceæ, Juss.
27. Luzula hyperborea, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 188.
Cyperaceæ, Juss.
28. Carex dioica, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 208.
29. Carex membranacea, Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 220.
30. Carex cæspitosa, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 217.
31. Carex ustulata, Wahl.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 224.
32. Eriophorum capitatum, Host.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 231.
Gramineæ, Juss.
33. Hierochloe alpina, Rœm. and Sch.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 234.
34. Colpodium latifolium, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 238.
35. Dupontia Fischeri, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 242.
36. Poa Arctica, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 246.
37. Poa angustata, Br.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 246.
38. Poa alpina, L.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. ii. p. 246.
SPECIMENS OF ROCKS,
Described by James Tennant, Esq., Professor of Mineralogy in King's College, London.
Cape Lady Pelly, 67° 30' N. 88° W.
Gneiss.
Near Point Hargrave, 67° 25' N. 87° 35' W.
Gneiss.
Cape T. Simpson, 67° 22' N. 87° W.
Gneiss with chlorite.
Mica-slate.
Mica-slate, with indistinct crystals of precious Garnets.
Isthmus connecting Ross's Peninsula with the Continent.
Felspar.
Simpson's Peninsula, 68° 1/3' N. 88° 20' W.
Compact argillaceous Limestone.
A Hill on the western shore of Halkett's Inlet, 69° 14' N. 90° 50' W.
Cellular Quartz, coloured by oxide of Iron.
Mica-slate full of Garnets.
Helen Island, one of the Harrison Group in Pelly Bay, 68° 54' N. 89° 52' W.
Felspar—red colour.
Gneiss; the Felspar, Mica, and Quartz distinctly stratified.
Gneiss; the Felspar red and greatly predominating.
Beacon Hill, near Fort Hope, 66° 32' N. 86° 56' W.
Granite.
Ditto, with a small quantity of Mica; the Felspar red, and constituting four-fifths of the mass.
Gneiss, with veins of red Felspar running diagonally to the stratification.
Mica-slate.
North Pole River.
Mica-slate.
Ditto, with veins of Quartz.
Gneiss.
Ditto, the Felspar red and greatly predominating.
Ditto, the Felspar very friable.
Quartz rock with Felspar.
Argillaceous Limestone, compact.
North Pole Lake, 66° 40' N. 87° 2' W.
Gneiss.
Mica-slate.
Repulse Bay, 66° 32' N. 86° 56' W.
Quartz, coloured by oxide of Iron, and containing minute particles of Gold.
Melville Peninsula, 68° 27' N. 85° 24' W.
Hornblende-slate.
Munro Inlet.
Granite, the Felspar greatly predominating.
Island near the north point of Rankin's Inlet.
Quartz, enclosing chlorite and Copper Pyrites.
Talcose-slate.
Carbonate and silicate of Copper, with Copper Pyrites on argillaceous slate.
Ditto, with a thin coating of green carbonate of Copper.
Mica-slate.
Chlorite-slate, friable.
Ditto, with very thin veins of Calcareous Spar running diagonally in stratification.
Island near the south point of Rankin's Inlet.
Quartz and Iron Pyrites; the latter crystallized in cubes, the faces of which are not above one-sixteenth of an inch.
Quartz, with Iron Pyrites, and superficially coloured by oxide of Iron.
Hornblende-slate.
Mica-slate.
Chlorite-slate.
Dip of the needle and force of magnetic attraction at various stations along the west shore of Hudson's Bay, and at Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.
Name ofLatitudeLongitudeDate.Times.DipTime of 10Therm.Variation of
StationW.N.Mean.Vibrations.Compass.
deg. mi. sec.deg. mi. sec.h. mi.deg. mi. sec.Needle No. 2deg. mi.deg. mi. sec.
deflected, 20
deg. from dip.
York Factory 57 0 2 92 26 0 5 Nov. 1845 9 0 AM 83 47 0 +31 0
"57 0 092 26 0 8 " 9 0 " 83 43 0 +25 0
""" 12 " 2 30 PM83 37 0 +25 0
""" 15 " 9 0 AM83 41 0 +33 0
"57 0 092 26 0 19 " 9 0 " 83 42 5 +25 0
""" 22 " 9 30 " 83 43 4 + 3 0
""" 26 " 9 30 " 83 48 7 - 4 0
""" 29 " 9 30 " 83 42 5 -13 0
""" 3 Dec. " 9 30 " 83 54 2 - 6 0
""" 6 " 9 30 " 83 43 2 + 8 0
""" 10 " 9 30 " 83 43 5 -19 0
""" 13 " 9 30 " 83 48 2 0 0
York Factory57 0 092 26 0 17 Dec. 1845 9 35 AM83 40 9 -11 0
""" 20 " 9 30 " 83 39 1 -16 0
""" 24 " 10 10 " 83 45 5 -23 0
""" 31 " 10 30 " 83 46 0 + 7 0
""" 3 Jan. 1846 10 30 " 83 46 1 +20 0
""" 7 " 10 30 " 83 47 0 + 5 0
""" 10 " 10 30 " 83 45 5 + 7 0
""" 14 " 10 30 " 83 43 9 - 2 0
""" 21 " 10 30 " 83 44 8 -10 0
""" 24 " 10 30 " 83 41 7 +23 5
""" 28 " 10 30 " 83 45 8 +15 0
""" 31 " {10 0 AM83 45 8 {-15 0
{ 3 0 PM {- 3 0
""" 4 Feb. " {10 0 AM83 50 5 {-12 5
{ 3 0 PM {-14 0
""" 7 " 10 0 AM83 45 5 -11 5
York Factory57 0 092 26 0 11 Feb. 1846 {10 0 AM83 44 8 {- 5 0
{ 3 30 PM {-11 3
""" 14 " { 9 30 AM83 41 6 -23 0
{ 3 20 PM83 38 1 - 8 0
""" 18 " { 9 30 AM83 36 6 {+ 6 0
{ 3 30 PM {- 3 0
""" 21 " { 9 30 AM83 41 0 {-11 5
{ 3 30 PM {+ 6 0
""" 25 " { 9 30 AM83 40 9 {-23 0
{ 3 30 PM {-10 5
""" 28 " { 9 30 AM83 39 7 {-13 0
{ 3 30 PM {+ 4 0
""" 4 Mar. " { 9 30 AM83 44 1 {+ 6 5
{ 3 30 PM {+ 4 0
""" 7 " { 9 30 AM83 42 5 {+29 0
{ 3 40 PM {+37 0
""" 11 " { 9 30 AM83 44 6 {+26 0
{ 3 30 PM {+25 0
""" 14 " { 9 30 AM83 40 9 {+12 5
{ 3 30 PM {+22 0
""" 18 " { 9 30 AM83 39 6 {+15 5
{ 3 40 PM {+21 0
""" 21 " { 9 30 AM83 37 7 {- 2 5
{ 3 30 PM {+ 5 8
""" 25 " { 9 40 AM83 47 0 {+30 0
{ 3 30 PM {+30 0
""" 28 " { 9 35 AM83 43 8 {+ 8 5
{ 3 30 PM {+ 8 0
York Factory57 0 092 26 0 1 April 1846 { 9 30 AM83 42 8 {+ 8 0
{ 3 30 PM {+15 0
""" 4 " { 9 30 AM83 45 2 {+35 0
{ 3 30 PM {+25 0
""" 11 " { 9 40 AM83 40 6 {+41 0
{ 3 30 PM {+42 0
""" 15 " { 9 35 AM83 35 7 {- 3 5
{ 3 30 PM {- 6 0
""" 18 " { 9 30 AM83 40 2 {+ 9 0
{ 3 30 PM {+29 0
""" 22 " { 0 30 AM83 38 9 {+45 0
{ 3 35 PM {+40 0
""" 25 " { 0 0 AM83 35 5 Ther. {+43 0
{ +40° 0' {
{ 3 30 PM 21s.—34 {+32 0
""" 29 " { 9 45 AM83 38 0 Ther. {+42 0
{ +46° 0' {
{ 3 30 PM 21s.—23 {+43 0
""" 2 May " { 9 30 AM83 38 5 {+39 0
{ 3 30 PM {+47 0
""" 6 " { 9 30 AM83 37 9 Ther. {+51 0
{ +66° 0' {
{ 3 30 PM 21s.—31 {+67 0
""" 16 " { 9 35 AM83 39 0 Ther. {+36 0
{ +43° 0' {
{ 3 35 PM 21s.—13 {+44 0
Creek 58 2 092 20 20 June " 3 45 PM84 46 4 +49 0
Churchill 58 43 5094 14 29 " { 9 47 AM84 50 8 Ther. {+60 0
{ +61° 0' {
{ 3 35 PM 21s.—14 {+61 0
""" 1 July " {10 30 AM84 43 9 {+88 0
{ 3 0 PM {+60 0
Churchill 58 43 5094 14 0 4 July 1846 8 10 PM84 44 5 +41 0
Knapp's Bay 61 9 42" 8 " 10 45 AM86 18 3 {+52 0
{+51 0
""" 8 " 3 0 PM
""" 12 " 5 15 PM87 16 3 {+58 0
{+52 0
"64 6 088 0 0 18 " Noon. 86 36 5 Ther. {+54 0
{ +54° 0'
20s.—84
Near Wager 65 10 0" 21 " 4 5 PM87 10 6 Ther. +52 0
River { +65° 0'
21s.—03
"65 15 3687 10 0 22 " 11 35 AM +52 0
Repulse Bay 66 32 0" 27 " 11 15 AM88 16 7 Ther. {+55 0
{ +57° 0' {
21s.—7 {+57 0
Flett's " 28 " { 2 40 PM {+90 0
Portage { 3 15 PM {+82 0
Descent "" 31 " { 6 20 PM +53 0
Portage { 6 50 PM
Cape Lady "" 3 Aug. "
Pelly
3 Miles N.W."" " 5 30 PM88 27 1 Ther. +52 0
of do. { +52° 0'
{ 21s.—8
Fort Hope 66 32 086 56 0 18 Nov. " {11 15 AM87 51 5 {-6 0West
{ 2 0 PM {-5 0 62 50 30
""" 21 " { 9 45 AM88 11 4 Ther. {+6 0
{ +10° 5' {
{ 2 15 PM 22s.—66 {+10 0
Fort Hope 66 32 086 56 0 25 Nov. 1846 2 10 PM88 8 9 {-21 0
{-15 0
""" 5 Dec. " {10 0 AM88 13 9 Ther. {-13 0
{ +9° 0' {
{ 2 0 PM 22s.—6 {-16 0
""" 12 " {10 10 AM88 13 3 {+ 6 0
{ 2 5 PM {+ 8 0
""" 16 " {10 0 AM88 12 7 { 0 0
{ 2 20 PM {+ 2 0
""" 23 " {10 0 AM88 16 3 {- 7 0
{ 2 0 PM {- 8 0
""" 2 Jan. 1847 {10 10 AM88 17 5 {-23 0
{ 2 30 PM {-21 5
""" 10 Feb. " { 9 50 AM88 10 9 {-22 0
{ 2 10 PM {-20 0
""" 13 " { 9 50 AM88 13 5 {-28 0
{ 2 10 PM {-26 0
""" 17 " { 9 50 AM {-36 0
{ 2 15 PM {-33 0
""" 24 " { 9 55 AM {-22 0
{ 2 10 PM {-22 0
York Factory57 0 092 26 0 18 Sept. " { 9 15 AM83 47 0 +52 0
{ 3 10 PM
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for September, 1846.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 +35+27+29.7E.S.E2-4
2 +37+27+31E.S.E.5-4
3 +36+25+31E.—Vble.9-1
4 +34+28+30.3E. by S.8
5 +42+26+32.7O.—N.N.W.0-7
6 N.6
7 +31+25+27N.6
8 +35+26+30.5N.N.W.6
9 N.N.W.6
10 +32+30+31.3N.N.W.—O.—S.E.4-5
11 +34+31+32.5E. by S.10-8
12 E. by S.—S. E. by E.9-5
13 S.W. by S.—S.W.5-9
14
15 +45+45+45S.S.4
16 +34+25+28.7Vble.—O.—E. by N.1-2
17 +32+24+28W.2-3
18 +29+26+27.7N.W.—W.N.W.6-7
19 +33+26+29.7W.N.W.—O.—E.9-0
20 +32+24+28N.N.W.5-4
21 +36+24+29.3N.—O.—E.0-3
22 +31+23+27.7N. by W.5-6
23 +28+16+22.3W.N.W.3-4
24 +42+21+29.3Vble.1-0
25 +30+16+24.3Vble.0-2
26 +30+26+28E.N.E.8-9
27 +26+24+25N. by W.5-6
28 +26+20+22.7N.N.W.7-6
29 +24+22+23W.N.W.4
30 +22+18+19.7Vble.—S.E. by E.1-4
———
714.4
———
+28.57
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 c. c. o. Solar halo with parhelia.
2 c. c. c.
3 s. b. c.
4 c. c. c. p. of sleet.
5 c. c. o. Full moon.
6 p. s. o.
7 p. s. c.
8 c. p. s.
9 c. p. s.
10 c. b. c. o.
11 s. c. s. c. b. much drift.
12 o. c. c. [quarter moon symbol] last quarter.
13 b. c.
14
15 c. p. s.
16 c. c. c.
17 b. c.
18 o. s. s.
19 s. s.
20 s. o.c. s.
21 c. c. c.
22 s. s. b. Aurora visible to the southward at 8 P.M.
23 b. b. c.
24 o. b. c. o.
25 c. o.
26 s. s. s.
27 s. drifting.
28 p. so. drifting.
29 b. c.
30 h. b. s.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for October, 1846.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 +27+25+26Vble. S.W.—N.W.1-5
2 +25+16+21N.W.8
3 +24+10+18Vble. E. by S.1-5
4 +38+38+38S.E. by E.4
5 +37+30+33E.2-4
6 +33+28+30.3N.E.3-4
7 +30+28+29N.E.4-3
8 +28+25+26.3N.—N.N.W.4-5
9 +22+21+21.5N.W.--O.—Vble.3-0-2
10 +27+26+26.5E.8-9
11 +32+28+30N.E.—O.1-0
12 +27+25+25N. by W.7-9
13 +29+27+28.1N. by W.8-9
14 +26+18+23.2N.10-11
15 +12+10+11N. by W.10-11
16 + 50+ 2.6N.N.W.7-4
17 + 3.5- 1+ 0.8N.N.W.7-8
18 + 6- 0.8+ 1.7S.W.W.—W.N.W.4-6
19 + 2- 4.8- 0.7N.—N.N.W.5-9
20 + 3- 2.5- 0.3N.W.10-11
21 - 2.8-10- 6N.W.—N.W. by N.7-11
22 - 4.5-15- 8.1N.W. Vble. S.W.0-2
23 + 5.3- 0.5+ 3N.W. by W.—N.W. by N.3-5
24 - 0.- 6.4- 4.2N.W. by W.—N.W.4-5
25 + 4.5- 6.2- 1.8N.W. by N.5
26 - 7.3-10.2- 8.5N.W.—N.W. by N.4-6
27 - 6.-15-10.6N.W. by N.—N.W.0-3-5
28 - 1.8-11.8- 6.4N.W. & N.N.W.0-4
29 +10+ 3.1+ 8.4S.S.E. S.—calm.0-2-4
30 +25.3+21+23.4S.S.E.—S.W.—W. by N.2-8
31 +100+ 5.2S. N.W. W.S.W. N.N.W.1-4
———
389.4
———
+12.56
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 s. ps.
2 b. c. drifting.
3 h. p. s. o. s.
4 h. p. r.
5 h. wet.
6 h. p. s. o. p. s.
7 h. p. s.
8 c. o. o.
9 h. c. c.
10 s. drifting.
11 s. s. s.
12 s. with much drift.
13 29.338+49s. and much drift.
14 29.431+46.3s. and drift.
15 29.690+44s. much drift.
16 29.605 +30.5 b. c.; drift; haze and some drift—parhelia;
haze with scaly snow; faint aurora to the
S. and S. by E. alt. 12°.
17 29.719+32.8b. c., much drift; aurora to the S.S.E.
parallel to the horizon; alt. 12°.
18 29.641+31.5b. c., drift; cirrus; some faint streaks of
aurora to the W.
19 29.662+29b. c., drifting; solar halo with prismatic
colours and parhelia; snow and much drift.
20 29.842+29.5s. much drift.
21 29.959+30.5b. c., much drift; at 8 p.m. several streaks
of faint aurora extending across the zenith
in a N.W. and S.E. direction; many rays in
different parts of the heavens.
22 29.828+28.5
23 29.919+32f. o. f. o. s. o. s. b. c. f. s.
24 29.974+31b. c. o. drifting.
25 30.023+29o. drifting.
26 30.062+29.3o. m. b. c. drifting.
27 30.47+26.5b. c. m., some faint streaks of aurora in
various parts of the sky bearing for the
most part N.N.W. and S.S.E.
28 30.505+26.b. c., a few clouds near horizon; a very
faint light yellow cloud aurora to the S.E.
and N.W.
29 30.119+30.3c. s. b. c. s. o. m. b. c., cirrus extending
from S.S.E. to N.N.W., resembling much the
aurora. Lunar halo.
30 29.078+39.7o. m. o. s. b. c. o. drifting.
31 30.094+34.3b. b. c. c., solar halo; cirrus; 120 lunar
distances were observed from Jupiter and
at Aquilæ, E. and W. of the moon.
Lunar halo diam. 40° or 50°.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for November, 1846.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 +18- 3.0+ 8.5W.N.W. N.E. E.2-7
2 +26.5+22.3+24.4S.E. S.E. by E. E. by W.2-5
3 +27+25.5+26.3S.E. E.S.E.2-5
4 +26+21.5+23.8S.E.S. S.S.E.3-5
5 +22+ 0+13.2N. by W. N.W. by W.2-7
6 - .5- 9.5- 3.5W.N.W.3-7
7 + 11.5+ 6+ 9.7N. by E.4-7
8 + 11+ 5+ 8.5N.4-7
9 +12.5+ 9.5+ 10.9E.N.E. N.E.3-10
10 +28.2+22.5+25.6E.S.E. S. S.S.W.3-8
11 +17+ 2.5+ 7.5N.W. N.N.W. W. by N.5-8
12 + 2.3- 8.5- 1N.N.E. W. N.N.W.2-5
13 - 6- 8- 6.8N. by W. N.N.W.4-8
14 - 4.6- 8.7- 6.6N.N.W. N. N. by W.3-7
15 + 4.5-10.5- 3.8Calm. Vble. E.0-4
16 +17.3+15+16.3E. N.E. N.1-6
17 + 7.5- 8+.25N. by W.4-6
18 - 4- 9.2- 7.1N.W. by N. Calm S.W.0-2
19 +21.7+18+20.61S.S.E. S.E. E.4-7
20 +12- 8.8+ 2.9Calm. S. by E. N.0-2
21 + 4.5- 4.2- 0.9S. S.E. E.4-1
22 - 3- 4.2- 3.6S. by E. W. N.W.2-6
23 -18.5-22.5-19.77N. by W. N.N.W.3-5
24 -20.5-25.2-22.54N.N.W.5-1
25 -14.5-24.5-20.06N. by E. N.W. N.W. by W.1-3
26 -17.5-23.5-20.7N.6-9
27 -11.8-15.5-13.6N. by W.9-10
28 - 5.4- 8.5- 6.6N. by W.7-9
29 -16.5-25.3-20.3N.N.W. W.N.W.6-3
30 -17.5-24.4-21.W. W.N.W. N.W.6-3
———
+20.59
———
+ 0.68
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 30.011+35b. c. o. s. and drift.
2 29.715+38o. m. s. o. m. o s.
3 29.623+38.7o. m. s. o. s.
4 29.624+39.5o. m. b. c. o. m.
5 29.796+41o. m. s. b. c. b. drifting. A faint ray of
aurora to the S. E. extending vertically
towards the zenith.
6 30.009+38.8b. c. drifting. Some faint beams of aurora
extending from S.W. to N.W., alt. 60°; one ray
to the S.E. pointing towards the zenith.
7 29.894+37.3o. c. o. drifting.
8 30.1+39.5o. drifting.
9 39.996+35.2o. s. drifting thick.
10 29.598+40.2o s. o. b. c. o. much drift.
11 29.728+38o. s. o. m. b. c. drifting.
12 30.163+38.1b. c. m. b. drifting.
13 30.214+34.9b. m. b c. m. much drift.
14 30.39+36.2b. m. much drift. Solar halo and parhelia with
prismatic colours; hazy near horizon; a faint
beam of aurora to the westward directed toward
the zenith; drifting.
15 30.239+37o.m. o. s.
16 29.963+38o.s. b. c. m. drifting.
17 30.102+37o.s. b. c. m. drifting. Three beams of aurora
pointing towards the zenith; two of them
bearing N.N.W., and the other S.E.
18 30.006+33.7b. c. fo. o. m. At 9 A.M. there was a very red
sky to the N. westward; sound heard at a
great distance.
19 29.573+36.7o. s. b. c. drifting.
20 29.420+36.8o. s. m. o. s. f. b. c. m. At 7 h. 30 m. a
faint aurora extending from W. to S.E.,
alt. 20°; motion rapid; no prismatic colours.
21 29.409+37o. s. b. c. s. o. f. s. b. m. s.
22 29.615+39b. c. Some faint streaks of aurora, most of them
to the S. eastward, and pointed towards the
horizon.
23 29.918+33.7b. m. b. c. Some faint rays of aurora visible
this morning at 5 h. 30 m. in different parts
of the heavens; drifting.
24 30.408+33.7b. c. drifting.
25 30.573+30.8b. b. m. Two faint beams of aurora bearing
W.N.W. and pointing towards the zenith;
altitude of lower limb 30°.
26 30.606+32b. m. b. much drift.
27 29.555+31b. m. o. s. drifting. Door drifted up.
28 29.41+26.6o. m. b. c. s. o. s. drifting.
29 29.894+27.5b. c. drifting.
30 30.354+26b. c. m. drifting.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for December, 1846.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 -24-27-25.875Calm. N.E. N.0-3
2 -26.7-30-28.1N.E. Calm. N.1-0
3 -24.8-28.5-26.4N. by W.1-4
4 -24.8-28-29.97N.W. by W. S.S.W.4-0
5 -17.3-21-19.7Calm. S. by E. S.S.E.0-2
6 - 6.5-11- 9.14E. by S. N.E. N.5-2
7 -16.5-24-19.7N.5-7
8 -19.5-25.6-22.61N.9-8
9 +14-15+ .03N.N.W. N.N.E. N.E.11-5
10 +17+14.8+15.74N.E. by N. N.E. E.4-6
11 +12.7+ 9.8+11.6N. by E. N.N.W. N.W.4-1
12 + 4- 6+.74S. S.S.E. Calm.0-3
13 -13-17-14.93N. N. by W.4-1
14 -19-23-20.94Calm. Vble.0-2
15 - 9-19-16.55N.N.W. N. by W.1-4
16 0- 3- 1.64N. E.N.E. Calm. Vble.0-1
17 - 5- 9.6- 6.05Vble. W.N.W.1-2
18 - 6- 8.5- 7.04N. by W. W. Vble.2-1
19 -14.2-20-17.4N. by W. N.N.W.5-4
20 - 8.7-13-10.56S. by W. N. by W.N.1-4
21 -20.7-32.3-24.83N.W. Vble. N.1-2
22 -30.5-36.5-33.4W. Calm. N. by E.0-2
23 -21.4-26-23.3N.N.E. N.E.N.0-1
24 -31-35.3-33.13N.7-10
25 -36-38-36.83N. by W.10-8
26 -34-38-36.46N. by W. N.8-11
27 -30-30-30N.10-11
28 -30.8-34.8-33.01N. N. by W.6-4
29 -24.5-40-35N.W. by W. Vble. N.N.W.0-5
30 -25-32.3-29.63N.6-9
31 -23-32.5-29.25N. by W. Vble. N.1-7
———
597.43
———
- 19.27
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 30.452+18.75b. c.
2 30.237+19.6b. c. b. c. m. Lunar halo.
3 30.886+16.3b. c. b. c. m.
4 30.013+17b. c. m.
5 29.778+17.6b. c. m. parhelia with prismatic colours;
aurora visible to the south in two arches
arising from near the horizon to the zenith.
6 29.480+27.5o. s. b. c.
7 29.764+26b. m. c. drifting.
8 30.039+23b. c. drift.
9 29.974+22s. o. drifting.
10 29.892+28.3s. o. b. c. o. s. drifting.
11 29.759+32o. s. m.
12 30.016+26.6o. m. s.b.m.
13 30.36+31b. m. b. c. The sky to the north had a
beautiful lake coloured tint at sunset; the
most brilliant display of aurora I have
observed this winter, the centre being towards
the true south, and gradually rising from an
altitude of 12° to 70° or 80°. It was of a
pale yellowish green colour. Horizontal needle
not affected.
14 30.473+26b. c. m. Some faint beams of aurora in
different parts of the heavens. A very faint
aurora to the southward.
15 30.37+27b. m. b. c.o. A very faint aurora; centre true
south.
16 30.186+30.7o. m.
17 30.205+27.6o. m. b. m. Wind variable from N. to E.;
faint aurora to the S.; alt. 10°; centre
S.S.W. 30°.
18 30.274+29.3o. b. c. m. Aurora faint to the S. by W.
19 30.245+27.3b. c. m. drifting.
20 30.259+28b. c. o. s.
21 30.268+29b. m. Arch of aurora across zenith nearly east
and west; brightest at western extremity.
22 30.264+22.3b. c. b. m.
23 30.168+25.3b. m. b. c. b. m. s. Spiculæ of snow falling.
Lunar halo faint.
24 30.065+23.6b. m. much drift.
25 29.996+22b. m. much drift.
26 29.83+20b. c. m. much drift.
27 29.523+15.5b. c. m. much drift.
28 29.536+14.3b. m. b. drifting.
29 29.603+14.3b. b. c. A faint halo, centre S., alt. about
20°; wind variable from N. to W. by S.; cirrus
clouds; halo round moon.
30 29.577+11.6b. c. drifting; much drift.
31 29.564+15.3b. c.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for January, 1847.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1-23.5-32-26.96N.N.W. N.W. by W. N. by W.1-6
2 -29.5-33.5-31.8N.N.W. N. by W. N.W.2-5
3 -30.3-32-31.4N. by W. Calm. N.N.E.0-1
4 -31-34-32.82N. Calm. N.0-2
5 -27.5-30-28.61N. ½ W.5-8
6 -26.5-31-28.3N.N.W.6-8
7 -40-42-40.9N.W. Calm. W. N.W.N.0-1
8 -44-47-46.7N.W. N.N.W. N. by W.1-7
9 -38-40-39N.10-11
10 -12-17-14.5N.N.W.10-12
11 -10-10-10N. by W.7-11
12 -12-16-14N. by W.7-8
13 -28.5-33.5-30.8N.N.W. N. by W.6-7
14 -33.8-36.3-35.1N. by W. N. ½ W. N. by W.7-5
15 -38-39.5-38.7N. by W. N.W. N.N.W.2-5
16 -39.3-41-37.07N. by W. N.N.W. N. by W.2-6
17 -38-41-39.6N. by W.7-8
18 -37-40-38.95N.W. by N. N. by W.2-4
19 -25-31-30.6N.N.W.N.N.W.9-11
20 -14-20-17N.N.W.8-10
21 -20.5-26.5-23.4N. by W. N.N.E. N.2-9
22 -14-26-18.87N.W. N.N.W.6-11
23 -10-13-11.2N.N.W.9-11
24 -13-13-13N.N.W.9-11
25 -26.5-32.5-29.25N.N.W.4-7
26 -31.5-37-34.47N. Calm. Vble. N.0-1
27 -29-35-32.05N. N. by W.1-2
28 -33.3-35.5-34.65N. by W.6-7
29 -36-42.7-39.25N. by W. W.N.W. N.W.4-1
30 -24.7-36.5-28.64S. by W. Vble. E.1-5
31 -27.5-35-31.5N. by W.4-7
———
909
———
-29.32
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 29.908+17b. c. b. c. s. drifting.
2 30.128+16b. m. b. Faint aurora, centre S.W. by S.,
alt. 15°; drifting; some streaks of aurora
to the southward pointing to the zenith.
3 30.134+18.5b. c. b. Much refraction; thermometer in house
+11°; a beam of aurora to the south pointing
to the zenith.
4 30.023+15.6b. b. Hills much refracted; aurora faint;
centre of arch S. by W.; alt. 10°; aurora in
a narrow line parallel to horizon, alt. 4°,
extent 70°, centre south.
5 29.93+14.6b. c. m. drifting.
6 30.04+14.6b. m. drifting. A faint aurora extending from
S.S.E. across the zenith.
7 29.861+12.6b. c. m. Mercury froze after two hours'
exposure.
8 29.8+11b. b. drifting.
9 29.974Much drift; could not get out to see
thermometer, door being drifted up.
10 29.139+ 6o. o. Much drift; obliged to take the
thermometers into the house, as the pillars
of snow on which the posts were placed were
nearly all blown away.
11 29.193+10.5o. b. m. Much drift; a beam of aurora S.E.;
alt. 25°.
12 29.309+14.5b. m. Much drift; very faint aurora; centre
W. by N.; alt. 10°.
1329.549+12.3b. m. drifting; a very faint aurora, centre
S.S.W., alt. 16°; extent 60° or 70°.
14 29.588+13b. c. m. drift; arch of aurora faint,
alt. 11°, centre S.S.W., extent 90°.
15 29.608+ 7.6b. m. c. Streams of bright light shooting from
the sun to the alt. of 5°.
16 29.67+ 7b. c. b. drifting, stratus; arch of aurora
faint, centre south, alt. 18°, extent 60°.
Centre S.S.W., alt. 12°, extent 90°.
17 29.887+13b. m. drifting. Aurora visible, faint but
brightest to the westward; centre S.,
alt. 60°.
18 29.245+ 6b. c. b. c. m. A very faint arch of aurora
from the N.W. by N. extending across zenith.
19 29.662+ 7m. o. much drift; door drifted up.
20 29.472+11o. q. much drift.
21 29.60+ 9.5b. m. much drift.
22 29.445+ 8b. m. o. s. o. m. q. s. o. q. drifting.
23 29.273+ 9.5o. m. much drift.
24 29.366+10o. q. gale all night; much drift.
25 29.83+ 8b. m. drifting; solar halo with parhelia.
26 30.035+ 6.3b. A faint arch of aurora across zenith S.W.
and N.E.
27 29.911+ 4.6b. c. b. c. s. o. m. o. s.
28 29.908+ 7.3b. m. drifting. Very cold to the sensation'
spiculæ of snow falling; a broad band of
aurora, the lower edge having a reddish or
lake tint, running parallel to the horizon;
alt. 2°, centre S.W., extent 70°; some
beams of aurora S.E. pointing towards
the zenith.
29 29.954+ 7.3b. m.
30 29.737+ 5.6o. b. c. m. s. b. c. s.
31 29.714+ 8b. c. m. Cirrus; drifting.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for February, 1847.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 -29.8-38.5-33.6N.N.W. N.W. W.6-1
2 -30.8-37.3-33.73N.W. Vble. W. Calm. N.0-1
3 -29-35-31.53S.W. Calm. Vble.0-1
4 -19-26.5-22.67Calm. Vble. Calm.0-1
5 -14-20-16.71N.W. by S.4-6
6 -14.7-22.5-17.5N.3-6
7 -22.5-27-25.16Calm. N. by W. Calm.0-1
8 -22.3-30.5-26.25N. by W. N.N.W.1-4
9 -20-25.5-21.65N.W. N.W. by W.1-6
10 -20-27-23.35N. Vbl. N. by W.0-2
11 - 8.7-18.3-11.64W.N.W. N. by W.1-6
12 -18-23.5-20.25N. by W.8-6
13 -35.3-38-36.83N.N.W. N. by W.7-2
14 -26-36.5-31N.W.6-3
15 -37.5-42-39.83N.4-7
16 -36.5-42-39.14N. by W.7-5
17 -35.5-40.5-38.4N. N. by W. N.W.7-3
18 -27.5-34.5-30.57N. N. by W. N.N.W.1-7
19 -22-32.5-27.57N. Vble. S.S.E.4-1
20 -22.5-27.5-25.3N. by W. N. N.N.W.7-4
21 -19.5-27-22.83N.N.W. N. S.E.3-1
22 -13-26.5-18.85N.N.W.1-5
23 -23.5-31.5-26.57N.N.W. N.3-1
24 -23-34.5-27.43W. W. by N. N. N.W.1-4
25 - 9.5-27.5-20.2W. Calm. Vble.1-0
26 - 9.3-22-13.5S.E. E. by N. N.1-2
27 -24-27.5-25.54N.W. by N. N.N.W.4-6
28 -34.5-40-39.2N.N.W. N.W. by W.6-3
———
746.85
———
-26.68
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 29.901+ 7.6b. m. b.q. drifting.
2 30.023+ 5.3b. b.
3 30.593+ 2.6b. c. o. cirrus and cirro-stratus.
4 30.219+ 5b. c.
5 30.339+ 5.6b. c. q. much refraction; drifting.
6 30.18+11.b. c. m. b. c. drifting.
7 30.??4+12.b. c. cirrus; cloudy near horizon.
8 30.418+10.3b. m. spiculæ. much refraction.
9 30.432+12.o. m. b. c. m. drifting; solar halo with
parhelia; a faint arch of aurora.
10 30.065+ 8.3b. c. cirrus; some faint beams of aurora south
and south-south-west (say south-west).
11 29.865+12.6b. c. m. o. s. b. c. s. drifting.
12 29.71+12.b. m much drift.
13 29.644+10.5b. m. b. drifting.
14 29.65+10.b. m. b.
15 29.816+12.6b. b. m. b. drifting.
16 29.899+13.3b. m. b. much drift.
17 29.84+ 7.6b. m. b. drifting.
18 29.869+ 7.3b. c. o. b. c. m. much drift.
19 29.9+ 6.7b. c. s. o. m. Solar halo with prismatic
colours and parhelia.
20 29.9+ 8b. m. b. drifting.
21 30.329+ 7b. c. b. c. m.
22 30.276+ 9.6b. m. b. c. s. o. s. b. c. s. drifting.
23 30.459+ 9.3b. m. b. c. cirrus; Venus visible for the
first time, the horizon having been too hazy
to see her sooner.
24 30.326+ 7b.
25 30.008+ 6b. b. c. much refraction.
26 30.221+ 8.3b. m. c. b. c. s.
27 30.146+12b. m. c. b. c. s. b. c. m. drifting along
the ground.
28 30.073+11b. m. drifting.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for March, 1847.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 -30.5-45-37.5N. by W. Chble. N.W. by N.0-2
2 -30.5-40.5-35.4N.W. by N. N.N.W.2-4
3 -30-37-33.7N.W. by N. N.N.W.4-7
4 -27-38-32N. by W. N.W. by N.4-7
5 -26-33-28.4N. by W. N.W. by N.8-6
6 -27-33-29.4N. by W.8-4
7 -27.5-37-33N.N. ½ E.7-5
8 -25-31.5-27.5N. N. by W. N.N.W.7-9
9 -20-30.5-25.3N.N.W. N.W. by N.4-2
10 -21-33.5-27.2N.W. N.N.W.1-4
11 -10.7-27.5-20N.W. by N. N. by W.1-3
12 -19.5-30.5-23.7N.N.W. N. N. by W.8-10
13 -15-19.5-16.5N.N.W.10-12
14 -13.5-15-14.5N. by W.11-7
15 -11-19-14.2N. N.N.W.8-5
16 -7.7-19-11.7N.W. by N. N. by W.3-6
17 -24-30-26.5N. W.N.W. W.1-6
18 -18.7-37.5-29.1Calm. S.S.E. W.0-6
19 -14-29.5-21.4W. Vble.2-1
20 -23.5-32.5-29.1N.N.W. N. N. by W.6-4
21 -23-29.5-25.9W.N.W.10-7
22 -16-27-21.6N W. by N. W.6-1
23 -16-33-22.6N.W. Chble. N. by W.1-6
24 -29-33.5-30.9N. by W. N.N.W.9-7
25 -27-35-30.4N. by W. N.N.W.7-9
26 -26.5-35.5-30.6N. by W.6-8
27 -24.5-34-28.1N. by W. N.N.W.6-8
28 -26-35-30.2N. by W.2-7
29 -22-33-26.37N.N.W. N. W.N.W.8-5
30 -15-32-20.54N.W. N. by W.2-6
31 -6-14-8.6N.N.W. N.W. by N.7-6
———
811.91
———
-28.1
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 30.152+ 4.3b. b.
2 30.296+ 4b.
3 30.268+ 4.6b. m. drifting. The wind between noon and
2 P.M. went round for a few minutes, and
then went back to its old direction.
4 30.399+ 6.3b. m. drifting.
5 30.492+ 7b. m. b. c. m. much drift.
6 30.63+11.3b. c. m. drifting.
7 30.514+10.5b. m. drifting.
8 30.232+ 7.6b. c. m. much drift.
9 30.194+ 8b. b. c.
10 30.179+ 4b. b. c. cirrus.
11 30.305+ 4.7b.
12 30.449+ 9.7b. m. much drift.
13 30.089+ 7b. q. thick drift.
14 30.07+ 5b. m. q. b. c. m. much drift.
15 30.886+13b. c. m. q. b. c. m. o. m. drifting.
16 29.578+12o. s. b. c. s. b. c. drifting.
17 29.814+ 6.6b. c. b. q. drifting.
18 29.99+ 4.6b. c. m. Solar halo with prismatic
colours; drifting.
19 30.001+ 5.6b. m. b. c. cirrus.
20 29.569+ 8b. m. b. c. m.
21 29.372+ 3o. s. o. m. b. m. drifting.
22 29.673+ 5b. c. m. q. cirrus.
23 29.823+ 6.7b. c. m. o. s. Spiculæ; halo with
prismatic colours; drifting.
24 29.854+ 3.7b. m. b. c. m. much drift; door
drifted up.
25 29.899+ .7b. m. c. m. much drift; door drifted up.
26 30.196+ 1.3b. c. m. drifting.
27 30.046- .3b. m. b. c. m. drifting.
28 30.161+ 1b. m. c. drifting.
29 30.142+ 2b. m. drifting.
30 30.182+ 3.5b. c. m. o. m. drifting.
31 30.867+10.6b. c. m. b. c. s. o. s. drifting.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for April, 1847.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 -6.5-18.3-11.57N.W. by W.W. by N.3-6
2 -0.5-21-9.03W. N.N.W. N.W.2-4
3 +8-23.5-6.7Vble. Calm.1-0
4 0-13-4.5N.W. by N. N.2-1
5 -10N. by W.5
6 +11-20-5.3S.4
7 +18-9+3.67
8 +20-2+8.3
9 +2-12-5N.N.W
10 +19-15+3.66E.
11 +10-15-1.6E.
12 +16-17-2S.
13 +21-11+5.3N.N.W.
14 +150+6.6W.
15 -7-17-11.3N.N.W.9
16 -10-19-15.3N.9
17 -8-22-16.3N.
18 -2-20-12N.W.
19 -5-25-13.7N.N.W.
20 -5-20-12.67N.
21 0-22-10.3N.N.W.
22 -8-22-13.3N. by W.
23 +17-12+1.67Vble.2
24 -6-10-4.3N.W.
25 +7-2+1N.
26 +5-10-1.6N.N.W.
27 +8-5+2N.N.W.
28 +10-3+4N.N.W.
29 +11-1+4N.N.W.
30 +20-1+9.6N.
———
122.57
———
-3.95
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 29.83+ 10b. c. m. drifting.
2 29.709b. b. c.
3 29.708+ 4b. b. c. Barometer not registered after this.
Thermometer with colourless ??? rose to 5°
only, although freely exposed to the sun's
rays. At 8 P.M. a faint aurora of an orange
colour; centre south; alt. 5°
4 o. m. b. c. s. o.s.
5 o. s.
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 much drift all day.
14 much drift.
15
16 much drift and snow.
17
18 thick drift and snow. Some partridges seen.
19
20 drifting.
21
22
23 drifting thick.
24
25
26 snow and drift.
27 drifting.
28 drifting.
29 drifting.
30 drifting.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for May, 1847.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 +20+ 4+11.6W.
2 +20+ 5+12N.
3 +17+ 4+ 9.3N. by W.
4 +10+ 0+ 3.3N.N.W.
5 +10- 4+ 3.67N.N.W.
6 +200+ 9.3Vble. Calm.1-2
7 +24- 1.5+10.5S.E. E.2
8 +23+ 6+14.8Vble. E. S.S.E.1-3
9 +26+16+18.5S.E. E.2-6
10 +19.5+12+15.67E. by S. E.N.E.6-10
11 +32.3+18.5+24.6S. by E. S.W. W.N.W.1-6
12 +25.5+10+15.93N.W.2-6
13 +25+ 4.5+11.5W.7-6
14 +33+18+23.3S.W.
15 +17+10+12.67N.
16 +15+ 9+11.3N.W.
17 +20+15+17W.N.W.
18 +30+15+21.67N.W.
19 +40+18+27.6S.
20 +37+21+27.3N.
21 +28+18+21.3N.11
22 +22+16+18.3N.10
23 +25+16+21N.10
24 +33+26+28.66N.E.
25 +43+23+30.67N.E. by N.
26 +34+24+27.67N.N.E.
27 +28+21+24.66N.
28 +25+16+20N.W.
29 +45+18+28S.
30 +43+24+30.67S.E.
31 +23+18+21N.
———
553.44
———
+17.88
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 Newman's improved Cistern Barometer used.
{ Correction for capacities -1/34
2 { Neutral point -30.302
{ Capillary action +.042
{ Temperature +60°
3 A snow bird was seen.
4 drifting.
5 drifting.
6 b. c.
7 o. s. b. c. s.
8 o. s. An inch of snow fallen.
9 o. s. o. o.
10 o. s and drifting thick.
11 o. s. pools of water. Beautiful evening,
12 b. c. drifting.
13 b. c. o. m.
14
15 fine weather.
16 thick weather.
17
18
19
20
21 Much snow drift.
22 Much snow and snow drift.
23 Much snow drift.
24
25
26
27 Snow and drift until evening.
28
29
30 Cloudy with snow.
31 Strong gale with drift.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for June, 1847.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 +25+12+19.3S.
2 +35+17+25.3N.
3 +26+14+20N.
4 +32+14+21.7N.W.
5 +29+18+22N.W.
6 +43+21+28.3Vble.
7 +28+18+22N.
8 +30+16+22.7N.
9 +38+24+30.6N.N.W. and Vble.3-5
10 +39+26+31.3N. and N.N.E.1-3
11 +34+28.5+30.8Vble. N.1-6
12 +35+26.5+30.7N. by W.6-8
13 +37+27+32.3N.5-7
14 +40+29.5+34N. by E.2-4
15 +43.5+26+35.5E. Vble. S.W.2-3
16 +39.5+36+37.3N. N.W.4-2
17 +37+30.5+34E. by S. S.E.3-1
18 +38.5+32.5+34.67E. N.E.2-5
19 +34.5+31+32.5N.N. by W.7-9
20 +37+33.5+34.8W.N.W.10-11
21 +45.5+33+37.66W. by N. S.E.9-6-5
22 +40.5+32+35.1N. N.N.W. N.W.8-7
23 +42+32.5+36.2W. N.W.6-4-2
24 +46.5+33+38.73Calm. Vble. S.E.0-2
25 +36.7+32.5+34.23E. by S.3-4
26 +37+31.3+33.66E.S.E. E. by N. N.E.6-9
27 +34.3+31+32.6N.W. W.N.W.10-11
28 +34+31.5+32.83W. W. by N. W.N.W.9-8
29 +37.3+33.7+35N.W. N.W. by W.10-8-0
30 +41+32.3+35.6W.N.W. N.W. N.7-8
———
942.51
———
+31.38
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1
2
3 A strong gale.
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 b. c. m. Arrived at the house from our journey
at 8h. 20m. A.M. by watch, or 7h. 20m.
true time.
11 b. c.
12 o. s.
13 o. s.
14 o. p. s.
15 b. c. p. sleet.
15 b. c.
17 b. c. p. o. r. First rain this spring.
18 o. r. o. f. o. r.
19 s. o. r. o.
20 29.480+37p. r. b. c. b. c. p. r. b. c.
21 29.817+49b. c. q. o. r.
22 30.289+40o. b. c. p. s. Showers of snow and sleet during
the night.
23 30.14+40.3o. b. c. Saw sun at midnight, lower limb
touching the high ground.
24 30.147+46.5b. c.
25 30.04+40o. o. f. A few flakes of snow falling.
26 29.68+38.7o. s. o. w. s. Half inch of snow during the
night. Wet snow.
27 29.273+37o. s. o. p. s. q. From 6 to 8 inches of snow
during the night.
28 29.39+35.6b. c. q. o. s. q.
29 29.488+40o. p. s. q. b. c. q. b. c. p. s.
30 29.61+38o. s. b. c. p. s. q. b. c. p. r. q. Wet snow.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for July, 1847.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 +39+29.3+33.6N.N.W. N. by W. N.4-6
2 +38+31.3+34.6N. N.W. by N. N.W.7-4
3 +46.5+32+38.17W. Calm.7-6-0
4 +35.5+33+34.1N.E.6-5-4
5 +45.5+35+39.8W.5-3-6
6 +46+34+39.17W.N.W. N. by W. Chble.7-0
7 +49+38+43E. by S. S.E. Calm.2-4-0
8 +51+35+42E. E.S.E. E.3-5-1
9 +48.7+32.3+38.7N. Vble. E.5-2
10 +41+35+37.17E.S.E.5-6
11 +36+33+34.5E. by N. Calm.4-3-0
12 +39.3+35+36.7N. N. by E.3-5-6
13 +38+33.5+35.6N. by W. N.8-9
14 +38+33.7+35.23N.9
15 +42.5+34+37.2N. by W.9-10
16 +39+35.3+37.7N. Calm.10-7-0
17 +46+36+42.5N.N.W. W. by N.8-5-3
18 +43+35+39.5Vble. Calm.3-4-0
19 +47.3+36+41.6N.W.5-6-3
20 +55.5+41+46.9N.N.W. N.W. Calm.3-5-0
21 +57+44+49.17N. Vble. N.N.W.4-1-3
22 +47+40+42.5Calm. N.N.W.0-6-5
23 +49.3+38.5+43.26N.N.W. N. N. by W.8-7-8
24 +48+36.5+41.9N. N.W. by N.9-7-3
25 +52+36+43.16N.W. Calm.6-4-0
26 +43+38+40.2S.S.E. E.S.E. E.2-6
27 +51.5+40+44.17N.E. Calm.5-3-0
28 +60+45+51.8W. W.N.W. W. by S.2-3-2
29 +53.5+47+50.2N.4-3-1
30 +55+38.3+46.6W. by N. N.4-8-10
31 +48+37.5+42.5N. by W.3-8-5
———
1285.4
———
+41.46
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 29.786+39.83b. c. p.s. a little frost during the night.
2 29.838+35.5b. c.
3 29.986+46b. c. a beautiful night.
4 29.864+40.3o. p. o. f. p. r. o. sleet.
5 30.015+43b. c.
6 30.124+42b. c. b. c. q. Ther. at midnight +35°; coat
of ice on pools where there is snow.
7 30.216+49.5b. c.
8 30.185+46b. c.
9 30.216+40.3o. b. c. o.
10 30.024+42o. b. c. o.
11 29.828+42p. r. f. o. f. w. o. Heavy rain during
the night; wet fog and showers of rain.
12 29.802+40o. f. p. r. o. w. f.
13 29.938+39o. f. p. r. o. f. o. p. r. q.
14 29.968+41.3r. o. b. c. o.
15 29.905+41.7o. b. c. o. r. A great quantity of water
coming down N. Pole River this morning;
sleet.
16 29.865+44.2p. w. s. q. o. s. b. c. Snow showers all
night; ther. at 6 p.m. +45°.
17 29.902+47.2o. b. c. at 5 p.m. Ther. at +54°.
18 b. c. b. c. o.
19 29.716+48b. c. q.
20 29.714+56b. c.
21 29.776+54.5b. c.
22 29.794+46.5o. b. c. p. r. b. c.
23 29.791+46d. r. b. c. p. r. b. c.
24 29.858+45.5b. c.
25 29.967+53b. c.
26 29.815+47.2b. c. b. c. q.
27 29.917+49b. c.
28 30.038+53.5b. c.
29 30.113+56.8b. c.
30 30.017+49b. c. p.r. The barometer fell some
hundredths lower than when registered at
6 A.M., but immediately began to rise as
soon as the wind changed to the north.
31 30.102+51.5b. c.
Fort Hope, Repulse Bay.—Abstract of Meteorological Journal for August, 1847.
DayTemperature of the Atmosphere
of thetaken eight times in twenty-Prevailing Winds.
Month. four hours.
Highest.Lowest.Mean.Direction.Force.
deg.m.deg.m.
1 +52+40+44.8N.4-6-3
2 +56+40+47.7N.N.W.6-2-1
3 +49+44.5+46.2N.W. N.N.W.6-7-5
4 +41+34.7+36.9N.N.W. N.9-8
5 +54+34+62.5N. N. by W.7-6-3
6 +50+46.5+49.8Vble. W.S.W.3
7 +59.3+43.5+49.3S.W. Calm.4-5-0
8 +49.5+42+45.5Vble. N.W.1-2-6
9 +44.5+37+39.83N. N.W.8-6-4
10 +37.5+35N.9-10-8
Day ofBarometer and
the Mon.Thermometer attached.Remarks on the Weather, &c.
Barom.Thermo.
1 30.054+56b. c.
2 30.057+56.5b. c.
3 30.051+48.5b. c. q. p. r.; at 5 P.M. a heavy squall
and showers of rain.
4 29.93+41.5b. c. q. p. s.
5 30.169+46.5b. c.; frost last night.
6 30.124+54b. c. Ther. at 5 P.M. +62°—; all the large
and deep lakes still covered with ice.
7 30.035+61b. c. q.
8 29.806+54o. p. r.
9 29.882+47b. c. q.
10 29.732+43o. r. s. s. b. c.
Figures and Letters used for denoting the state of the Weather and the force of the Wind, as recommended by Captain (now Admiral) Beaufort.
0—Calm. 1—Light air. 2—Light breeze. 3—Gentle breeze. 4—Moderate breeze. 5—Fresh breeze. 6—Strong breeze. 7—Moderate gale. 8—Fresh gale. 9—Strong gale. 10—Whole gale. 11—Storm. 12—Hurricane. b.—Blue sky. c.—Cloudy. d.—Drizzling rain. f.—Foggy. g.—Gloomy dark weather. h.—Hail. l.—Lightning. m.—Misty hazy atmosphere. o.—Overcast. p.—Passing temporary showers. q.—Squally. r.—Rain—continued rain. s.—Snow. t.—Thunder. u.—Ugly, threatening appearance of the weather. v.—Visibility of distant objects whether the sky be cloudy or not. w.—Wet dew. . —Under any letter indicates an extraordinary degree.
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