Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1902 — Heavy Dew In-Doors. [ARTICLE]

Heavy Dew In-Doors.

A curious phenomenon observed here today was the way all stone, iron and other metal surfaces, inside of buildings, gathered moisture. It was most noticeable in the court house, of any place There all the marble fl jors looked like the j mitor was doing his spring mopping, while the marble rails, stair posts, and wainscoting, and even the plastered and painted walls, absolutely dripped with water. The explanation of tha. phenomenon is found in the facts that these metal surfaces have become very cool during the past week of cold weather, and today’s hot breezes from the south are saturated with moisture. This hot, moist air, coming in contact with the cold metal surfaces, naturally deposits its moisture on the cold surface, the same as dews form at night out of doors. The great dampness that has resulted in the court house is very unpleasant and dangerous to the health of the occupants.