Meteorological observations and essays / By John Dalton.

  • John Dalton
Date:
1834
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    1791. August 15.—Between 8 and 9 P. M. there was the most light- ning I ever remember to have seen at one time, at Kendal; some thunder was heard, but it was distant, E. August 16.—From 54 to past 7 A. M. much thunder at both places, and heavy rain at Keswick. October 20.—At 85 A. M. one loud clap of thunder, at Kes- wick, and much lightning from 7 to 10 P. M.—heavy rain all day. December 25.—Much thunder from 5 to 7 P. M. at Keswick. LAGS 12 April 18.—At 3 P. M. much distant thunder, at Kendal. May 27.—Between 3 and 4 P. M. some thunder and rain, at Kendal. . July 9.—At 7 P. M. distant thunder, at Kendal. 16. P. M. much thunder, at Kendal. Between 6 and 8 P. M. loud thunder, at Keswick. July 18.—At 8 A. M. thunder, at Kendal. 25.—After 6 P. M. thunder, at Kendal. August 26.—At 3 P. M. some thunder, at Kendal. October 14.—In the evening, lightning; and at 10, distant thunder, at Kendal. From 6 to 11 the same evening, lightning, at Keswick ; and at the later hour, one long and loud crack of thunder.