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April 27, 1822
Edwardsville Spectator
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
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A citizen of Missouri writes to the St. Louis Register detailing weather observations from December to March, including temperatures, storms, river ice conditions, and a floral calendar comparing early plant blooming in St. Louis to New York, to inform potential emigrants about the local climate.
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Mr. Orr--Having recently seen a letter purporting to have been written from a citizen of Missouri to his friend in Virginia, in which some remarks are made with regard to our climate, which I consider untrue, I have been induced to send you the following abstract of the observations which I have made on this subject; during the last four months. I have also subjoined a list of a few plants found in this vicinity, and have compared their time of flowering here, with that in other sections of the country. By this means those who have any desire to emigrate to this country will have an opportunity of judging for themselves.
Yours,
L. C. B.
DECEMBER.
The cold weather commenced about the 1st of December. Thermometer from 10° to 15° above 0. Dec. 10--Snow storm from the north east. Dec. 11--The ice commenced running in the Missouri and Mississippi. From the 11th to the 22d the weather was generally clear and cold--the ther. ranging from 6 to 30° above 0. Dec. 22--the Mississippi closed opposite this place. Dec. 23 and 24--the weather began to moderate. Dec. 23--had every appearance of a spring day--ther. at noon 56.
JANUARY.
From the 25th Dec. to Jan. 3d, we had a succession of clear, pleasant weather--ther. ranged from 40 to 50°. Jan. 3--the wind which had previously been southerly changed to north-west. In the evening a slight fall of snow, Jan. 4--at sun-rise this morning the ther. stood 4° below 0: weather clear. From the 4th to the 8th, cold. From the 8th to the 18th, pleasant: ther. 18° to 45 above 0. 19th 20th and 21st--rainy and unpleasant. 22d--clear and pleasant: ther. at noon 60. The ice left the river opposite this place.
FEBRUARY.
From the 22d of Jan. to the 5th of Feb. the weather was generally mild and pleasant. Feb. 5-snow. 6th and 7th--clear and pleasant. 13th 14th and 15th -warm and pleasant: slight frost in the night: in the day time the ther. ranged from 40° to 60°. 15-rain. 17th --pleasant, ther. 30°. 18th ther. 33°: Mississippi commenced rising. 20--rain all the morning: at 6 o'clock in the evening a storm from the north east, accompanied with thunder, lightning, and hail. 21-pleasant, cool. From the 21st to the 26th,--fair and pleasant: ther. ranged between 34° and 46°: wind generally west. 26th and 27th--pleasant: atmosphere somewhat hazy: wind south: ther. at noon from 68° to 72°. 28-rain: ther. 58: in the evening heard the frogs sing.
MARCH.
From the 1st to the 5th the ther. ranged at 7 o'clock, A. M. between 30° and 35°: pleasant: wind west. and north west From the 7th to the 10th--rainy and unpleasant: wind south: 10th and 11th- pleasant: at noon on the 11th the ther. rose to 75°. 13--weather changed: cold: wind north: ther. between 30 and 40°: frost during the night. 14th- light wind: ther. 30° to 40°. 15th--a slight fall of snow in the morning: cold: evening, rain. 16th--cool, pleasant 17th--pleasant: warm at noon: ther 69°: wind north. 18th, 19th and 20th-- pleasant, warm: 20th, ther. at noon 75: wind south. 21st--rain, thunder showers during the day. 22d--cold: wind north west: cloudy. 23rd-Martins first appeared: weather pleasant.
FLORAL KALENDAR.
March 30, Peach trees in bloom.
Draba verna--(Whitlow grass,) St. Louis, March 1. It does not flower at New-York before the 1st of April.
Ranunculus fascicularis-(Crowfoot,) St. Louis, March 22. In New-York it seldom flowers until May. It has, however, been observed as early as the 17th of April.
Viola Cucullata
Viola Pubescens
violet, in the
St. Charles, March 25. These plants are seldom found in flower at New-York or Philadelphia before the 1st of May.
Anemone Thalictroides--(Wind flower,) St. Louis, March 20. This has been found in flower at New-York as early as the 19th of April, but its usual time of flowering is the first week in May.
Laurus Benzoin-St. Louis, March 22. At New-York, first week in May.
Ulmus Americana-(Elm,) St. Louis, 18th March. At New-York, in April.
It appears that the time of flowering of the above, at this place, is about one month earlier than at New-York; which proves a very considerable difference in the climate. I would remark that by a comparison of the Floral Kalendars of New-York, Philadelphia and Washington, there will be found but little difference. I regret exceedingly that it is not in my power to extend the comparison to Virginia.
Mr. Orr--Having recently seen a letter purporting to have been written from a citizen of Missouri to his friend in Virginia, in which some remarks are made with regard to our climate, which I consider untrue, I have been induced to send you the following abstract of the observations which I have made on this subject; during the last four months. I have also subjoined a list of a few plants found in this vicinity, and have compared their time of flowering here, with that in other sections of the country. By this means those who have any desire to emigrate to this country will have an opportunity of judging for themselves.
Yours,
L. C. B.
DECEMBER.
The cold weather commenced about the 1st of December. Thermometer from 10° to 15° above 0. Dec. 10--Snow storm from the north east. Dec. 11--The ice commenced running in the Missouri and Mississippi. From the 11th to the 22d the weather was generally clear and cold--the ther. ranging from 6 to 30° above 0. Dec. 22--the Mississippi closed opposite this place. Dec. 23 and 24--the weather began to moderate. Dec. 23--had every appearance of a spring day--ther. at noon 56.
JANUARY.
From the 25th Dec. to Jan. 3d, we had a succession of clear, pleasant weather--ther. ranged from 40 to 50°. Jan. 3--the wind which had previously been southerly changed to north-west. In the evening a slight fall of snow, Jan. 4--at sun-rise this morning the ther. stood 4° below 0: weather clear. From the 4th to the 8th, cold. From the 8th to the 18th, pleasant: ther. 18° to 45 above 0. 19th 20th and 21st--rainy and unpleasant. 22d--clear and pleasant: ther. at noon 60. The ice left the river opposite this place.
FEBRUARY.
From the 22d of Jan. to the 5th of Feb. the weather was generally mild and pleasant. Feb. 5-snow. 6th and 7th--clear and pleasant. 13th 14th and 15th -warm and pleasant: slight frost in the night: in the day time the ther. ranged from 40° to 60°. 15-rain. 17th --pleasant, ther. 30°. 18th ther. 33°: Mississippi commenced rising. 20--rain all the morning: at 6 o'clock in the evening a storm from the north east, accompanied with thunder, lightning, and hail. 21-pleasant, cool. From the 21st to the 26th,--fair and pleasant: ther. ranged between 34° and 46°: wind generally west. 26th and 27th--pleasant: atmosphere somewhat hazy: wind south: ther. at noon from 68° to 72°. 28-rain: ther. 58: in the evening heard the frogs sing.
MARCH.
From the 1st to the 5th the ther. ranged at 7 o'clock, A. M. between 30° and 35°: pleasant: wind west. and north west From the 7th to the 10th--rainy and unpleasant: wind south: 10th and 11th- pleasant: at noon on the 11th the ther. rose to 75°. 13--weather changed: cold: wind north: ther. between 30 and 40°: frost during the night. 14th- light wind: ther. 30° to 40°. 15th--a slight fall of snow in the morning: cold: evening, rain. 16th--cool, pleasant 17th--pleasant: warm at noon: ther 69°: wind north. 18th, 19th and 20th-- pleasant, warm: 20th, ther. at noon 75: wind south. 21st--rain, thunder showers during the day. 22d--cold: wind north west: cloudy. 23rd-Martins first appeared: weather pleasant.
FLORAL KALENDAR.
March 30, Peach trees in bloom.
Draba verna--(Whitlow grass,) St. Louis, March 1. It does not flower at New-York before the 1st of April.
Ranunculus fascicularis-(Crowfoot,) St. Louis, March 22. In New-York it seldom flowers until May. It has, however, been observed as early as the 17th of April.
Viola Cucullata
Viola Pubescens
violet, in the
St. Charles, March 25. These plants are seldom found in flower at New-York or Philadelphia before the 1st of May.
Anemone Thalictroides--(Wind flower,) St. Louis, March 20. This has been found in flower at New-York as early as the 19th of April, but its usual time of flowering is the first week in May.
Laurus Benzoin-St. Louis, March 22. At New-York, first week in May.
Ulmus Americana-(Elm,) St. Louis, 18th March. At New-York, in April.
It appears that the time of flowering of the above, at this place, is about one month earlier than at New-York; which proves a very considerable difference in the climate. I would remark that by a comparison of the Floral Kalendars of New-York, Philadelphia and Washington, there will be found but little difference. I regret exceedingly that it is not in my power to extend the comparison to Virginia.
What sub-type of article is it?
Weather
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Missouri Climate
St Louis Weather
Winter Observations
Floral Calendar
Plant Blooming
Emigration Information
What entities or persons were involved?
L. C. B.
Mr. Orr
Where did it happen?
St. Louis, Missouri
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Event Date
December To March
Key Persons
L. C. B.
Mr. Orr
Event Details
Detailed weather observations including temperatures, storms, snow, rain, river ice conditions on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and notes on natural signs like frogs singing and martins appearing. Includes a floral calendar listing early blooming plants in St. Louis compared to New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, aimed at informing potential emigrants about the milder climate.