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Domestic News
June 9, 1857
Oroville Daily Butte Record
Oroville, Butte County, California
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In Oswego, citizens observed a remarkable mirage on Lake Ontario yesterday, clearly seeing Prince Edward's Island across the lake, trees on Duck and Galloo Islands, and ice in Stony Island passage to Sackett's Harbor, distances of 35 to over 60 miles.
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A Remarkable Mirage.—The Oswego Times says, the phenomena of mirage on Lake Ontario was witnessed by many of our citizens yesterday, to a degree we never before heard of. From the high point near the fort, Prince Edward's Island completely across the lake on the Canada shore, could be seen distinctly. The Duck and Galloo Islands were so plainly marked out that the trees and small objects on the shore were plainly seen. Even the ice in the Stony Island passage leading to Sackett's Harbor was visible. The distance from Oswego to Stony Island is about thirty-five miles—that across the lake must be sixty or more.
What sub-type of article is it?
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Mirage
Lake Ontario
Oswego
Prince Edwards Island
Duck Islands
Galloo Islands
Stony Island
Sacketts Harbor
Where did it happen?
Oswego
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Oswego
Event Date
Yesterday
Event Details
Phenomena of mirage on Lake Ontario witnessed by many citizens from high point near the fort, allowing distinct view of Prince Edward's Island on Canada shore, trees and small objects on Duck and Galloo Islands, and ice in Stony Island passage to Sackett's Harbor.