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William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893
William Fitzgerald Diary, 1892-1893_009.pdf
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Febuary 13 th 1892
Sat. 13.
Very Brillant northern ligths tonight. So red and beautiful {their?} reflection on the snow made it appear coloured,
Sun. 14.
Cloudy and cold. Commenced storming about 3, OClock, P.M. from the east severest of the season eclipsing all previous storms and still stroming at nine P.M. Alfred Brown & wife here to-day. and brought Ida home with them. after a visit of about three weeks. Alfred and Nancy stay tonight on account of the strom.
Mon. 15.
Cold. but beautiful day, yesterday snow storm was about 8 inches.
Tue. 16.
Very cold day, 20º below zero. but bright lovely day
Wed. 17.
Bright and lovely day, 28º below zero this morning
February 18. th 1892
Thu. 18.
Quite mild in the morning. sun shining for a while then dull and cloudy, sun shining a little while at sunset. Jack, dealt for Stallion
Fri. 19.
Dull and cloudy, commenced storming about 3 OClock P.M. from the east
Sat. 20.
About 3 inches of snow fall during the night previous, dull and cloudy to-day wind east accompanied by a light mist, almost rain
Sun. 21.
Warm, dull and cloudy, misty tonight
Mon. 22.
Beautiful day snow melting fast
Tue. 23.
Another lovely day snow going fast
Wed. 24.
Still another fine day, as the two above
Thu. 25.
Beautiful bright warm day thawing
Fri 26
Bright and warm in the foremorn. Turning colder about 3 OClock P.M. heavy gale kept up all night from the north east very cold about midnight. grand northern lights illuminating the whole heavens,