While wandering around on the web, I came across this gem. Keep this
advice in mind while fretting over the exact value of a standard atmosphere.
Jim
It may generally be stated that the instrument which hangs in the hall
of the country house gives the most absurd ideas of barometric pressure,
and that the words "fair," "change," "stormy," may be good for any place
other than exactly that one where the barometer is placed.
Weather Wise
December 2, 1888, Wednesday
The New York Times
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9C01E3D91E38E533A25751C0A9649D94699FD7CF
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