I've been researching rainfall data in Bermuda for a project I'm working on, since we had two sources in our files that differed GREATLY and we needed to figure out which data is more likely to be right. In my googling, I came across the article above, which I'd like to share with you.
First, its from 1888, which is just awesome that you can google "bermuda rainfall" and come up with an article from 1888. Second, the first line, which implies that the New York Times had to wait for foreign newspapers to arrive by boat to find out news from nearby regions. My how times have changed. And three, the average rainfall that they refer to is actually pretty much the same as it is these days. Good sign I guess.
Posted by dahl at November 28, 2007 9:50 AM
These old articles are the coolest! I just discovered them over Thanksgiving while trying to look up something about the old blue laws that restricted what people were allowed to sell on Sundays. I love the little differences in grammar and vocabulary. So cool.
What struck me was the "Deafening noise" that accompanied the storm. Was it just the pounding rain ? Doesn't sound like it was thunder - that's pretty easy to recognize, A meteor hitting the ground in some remote area? The storm was June 2 and The Times had the story June 10 to publish the 11th. There aren't any volcanoes in that part of the world are there? I love mysteries.