Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

August 12, 1914A calm heavy downpour lasting from about 4:00 to 7:00. This marks the first rain this summer that has come without a thunder¬storm. It was from the southeast, whence come all such rains. These kind prevail thruout the fall winter & spring.There is a beauty about a rainy day that is hard to express. There is a sort of rest end peacefulness about it. We seem nearer to the creator on such a day - the barrier have been let down.(HT)The moist air holds the smoke prisoner & the breeze