Although I find great joy in seeing our growing state of Wisconsin today, it also brings a certain heaviness to my heart. When I feel this heaviness, I grab my fishing rod and head for the streams. #MKE70
A man with knowledge who does not inspire the next generation is lacking in wisdom. It is imperative that we guide our youth in productive directions and invest in their education. #MKE70
May 31, 1872 – Out of the weather business, except for one small project I must do, for @AlbertMyer70. A full list of the disasters upon the lakes from January 1st to this date. #mke70
@julia_lapham We have arrived at great significance with our meteorological assessments. The importance of a unifying body to gather and report these findings must not be overlooked. #MKE70
November 1, 1871 – It has been a year since the first nation’s first weather forecast. I have worked continuously and should start thinking of taking a break. #mke70
Here is an article about me that appeared in the Daily Sentinel. I don’t know why the author felt so compelled to write about our respective heights. #MKE70
@TraderGrain@TraderGrain How I should have liked to know with the certainty which we do today whether it may rain or freeze; it would have shortened many long treks along the canals in my youth! You are welcome.#MKE70
Dec 21 1870 General Myer wishes me to stay in Chicago for this assignment, but my affairs remain in Milwaukee. What prevents me from working there, rather than here? The wires can carry the readings to either place. But it appears I do not have a choice in the matter. #mke70
December 8, 1870 - @Julia Lapham “Enclosed is the first considerable sum I have ever received as salary for any scientific work, being a draft for my pay for November” #mke70
Nov 16th 1870 As I predicted, the barometers at Cincinnati and Duluth do not appear to be accurate. They are reading too low. @AlbertMyer70 , please direct all observers to carefully examine their readings of temperature and barometer on the first weekly report! #mke70
I have accepted the title of Assistant to the Chief Signal Officer. I will receive compensation of $137 per month. Finally, after many years of contributions, I will receive, in addition to the satisfaction of the public good, a reasonable wage for my scientific work. #mke70
I have seen a rise in the common interest of natural science– my earliest accounts of Wisconsin geography were popular amongst common farmers. I have faith in the usefulness of this meteorological report in its public dissemination. #MKE70
Wow what an amazing piece of science @IncreaseLapham is applying to our everyday life. This city has grown tremendously since my arrival in May, 1839. #Mke70