Smith, Hamilton Lanphere, 1819-1903. [from old catalog] · Cleveland, M. C. Younglove and company · leaf 167
essed at Cleveland on theafternoon of April 12, 1848, at half past three oclock, P. M.,and which is represented in the engraving below. The steam-boat New Orleans left Fairport, 30 miles from Cleveland, at 3h.10m. P. M., and consequently at the time the mirage was seen,,was below the horizon ; with… … These phenomena, which we have repeatedly witnessed, areowing to peculiar states of the atmosphere as regards density andmoisture. , Every one is aware that a straight stick appears to becrooked when thrust into the water, bending at the plrne of th»surface, and when a ray of light passes from one…
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