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Domestic News
December 25, 1856
Oroville Daily Butte Record
Oroville, Butte County, California
What is this article about?
Capt. Burnham reports excessively cold weather in the Canon Creek mountains, with temperatures dropping to five degrees below zero, suspending mining operations and making travel difficult due to loose snow.
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Weather in the Mountains
-Capt. Burnham, who arrived in town yesterday from Canon Creek informs us that the weather has recently been so excessively cold in that vicinity, as to cause a general suspension of mining operations. He says that the temperature has several times fallen as low as five degrees below zero. In consequence of the extreme cold, the snow remains loose and subject to the action of the winds, making it impossible to keep open trails. Thus rendering traveling from one point to another both difficult and dangerous. Little will be done in mining until the spring opens, when water will probably be very abundant.
-Capt. Burnham, who arrived in town yesterday from Canon Creek informs us that the weather has recently been so excessively cold in that vicinity, as to cause a general suspension of mining operations. He says that the temperature has several times fallen as low as five degrees below zero. In consequence of the extreme cold, the snow remains loose and subject to the action of the winds, making it impossible to keep open trails. Thus rendering traveling from one point to another both difficult and dangerous. Little will be done in mining until the spring opens, when water will probably be very abundant.
What sub-type of article is it?
Weather
Economic
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Mountain Weather
Extreme Cold
Mining Suspension
Travel Dangers
Canon Creek
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Burnham
Where did it happen?
Canon Creek
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Canon Creek
Event Date
Recently
Key Persons
Capt. Burnham
Outcome
general suspension of mining operations; traveling difficult and dangerous
Event Details
Excessively cold weather caused temperature to fall as low as five degrees below zero, keeping snow loose and subject to winds, making trails impossible to keep open.