1831 Season
Dec 7 The weather during the past week, continued not only mild, but even warm, until yesterday. Last night it blew with great violence from the eastward, accompanied with snow, indicating pretty plainly that winter was at length fairly set in. (RG.C 7 Dec p3 c1)
Jan 4 There is no ice to form any impediment to navigation. (RG.C 4 Jan p2 c4)
Jan 14 “The weather – We perceive by the Canada papers that the same mild weather which we have had has characterized the season in these Provinces. Scarcely any snow had fallen at Quebec as late as the end of Dec. The thermometer ranged during that week between 16 and 34. The navigation of the St. Lawrence closed on the 14th ult. We perceive by a communication in the Patriot that some Pinks in full bloom, were growing in the garden of David Crichon, Esq. at Pictou on New Year’s Day. “ (NS 20/01/1831 p22 #4)
Jan 18 The Hillsborough was frozen sufficiently firm for foot passengers to cross on Friday. Yesterday, however, much of the ice had disappeared and nothing was to be seen but clear water from the King’s Wharf to the Block-house, while above the wharf people are still able to pass on the ice. The ice is far from being good and many prefer crossing in the ferry boat. (RG.C 18 Jan p3 c1)
Apr 9 “Pictou, May 7, melancholy Accident – The Captain of the “Victoria”, from the Magdalen Islands reports that in a gale on the 9th Apr, a shallop belonging to Captain Belony Veigneau, was destroyed in the ice, and distressing to relate, the Capt. and crew, consisting of seven, perished – all leaving wives and children.” (NS 19/05/1831 p159 #2)
Apr 18 “The Quebec papers of the 18th ult. announces the arrival at that port of 3 vessels from Gr. Britain, the first on the 16th. – They report not having seen any ice in the Gulf – but a good deal above Bic. (NS 05/05/1831 p139 #4)
Apr 19 “Miramichi river was clear of ice on the 19th inst; …” (NS 29/04/1831 p135 #3)