you have risen and gone abroad frequently before sunrise and by starlight.—Varro speaks of what he calls, I believe, before-light (antelucana) occupations in winter, on the farm. Such is especially milking in this neighborhood. Speaking of the rustic villa, he says, You must see that the kitchen is convenient, "because some things are to be done there in the winter before daylight (antelucanis temporibus), food is to be prepared and taken." In the study, are not some things to be done before daylight, and a certain food to be prepared there?
Jan. 23, 1857. The coldest day that I remember recording, clear and bright, but very high wind, blowing the snow. Ink froze; had to break the ice in my pail with a hammer. Thermometer at 634 a. m., —18°, at 1012, —14°, at 1234, —9°, at 4 p. m., —512°; at 712 p. m., —8°. I may safely say that —5° has been the highest temperature to-day by our thermometer. Walking this p. m., I notice that the face inclines to stiffen. . . . On first coming out in very cold weather, I find that I breathe fast, though with out walking faster or exerting myself more than usual.
Jan. 24, 1857. About 612 a. m. [mercury (?)] in the bulb of thermometer, Smith's on the same nail, —30°. At 94 a. m., ours —18°, Smith's —22°, which indicates that ours would have
