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1876 Diary of Luman Putnam of Granville
Transcribed by Betsy Shirk - bshirk2002@yahoo.com Formatted and Published by Joyce M. Tice Transcription copyright 2010 Betsy Shirk and Joyce M. Tice 1854 Diary and Introduction. Also access to many more LumanPutnam Diaries |
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| Luman Putnam | Jerusha Bailey, his first wife |
1876 - Part Two
July
Saturday, 1
Temp. Sunrise 58, noon 88, sunset 76. ____
Morning partially cloudy and quite calm, but soon became quite cloudy, and continued so most of the time through the entire day. The wind has been southerly and moderate. Evening mostly cloudy.
Immediately after breakfast carried my letter up to the post office, and made a call at Mr. Bruce’s and at Roby’s shop, and then came home and went to work in the garden. Mr. Close from Leroy called and paid a note for $71.50, which Luman let me have. Afternoon spent some time hoing in the garden, & then came in and commenced a letter to Amy, informing that I would start on my journey to her on Wednesday.
Sunday, 2
Temp. Sunrise 70, noon 97, sunset 78.
Morning only partially fair, with a moderate breeze of wind from the s.w. The day has continued partially fair, & the wind has been quite brisk in the middle of the day. Evening is partially cloudy.
Completed my letter to Amy in the morning and copied it, and then spent my time reading, and getting ready for meeting. Went up to the Centre, calling a while at Bruce’s, then went into the Sunday School and remained at the meeting which was conducted by Br. Levi Taylor. After meeting called and took dinner with Br. Levi, after which rode with him & family to a protracted meeting in the woods near Noah Clark’s, by methodists.
Monday, 3
Temp. Sunrise 68, noon 86, sunset
Morning considerably cloudy, with a gentle breeze from the s.w. A little rain in the course of the forenoon. Middle of day mostly fair & windy. Afternoon more fair and evening remarkably so, & calm.
Spent the morning at putting my rooms in order & making preparations for my journey, and in finishing my hoing in the garden for the present. Finished a letter to Amy and the copy and after dinner carried it up to the post office & got a letter from Laura Case. Went up to Sally’s, came back to Valentine’s, & after supper came home.
Tuesday, 4
Temp. Sunrise 64, noon sunset
Morning quite fair and calm and pleasant. Forenoon fair but there were clouds in the afternoon and a considerable shower towards night. Evening somewhat cloudy.
Got ready in the morning and immediately after breakfast started for Troy, it being a preliminary stage of my contemplated western journey. Walked up to Valentine’s & rode with him to the village where I have spent the day in partial attendence at the celebration of our independence, coming here to Amanda’s for dinner, and returning to stay at night.
Wednesday, 5
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning considerably cloudy but the day has been partially fair with southerly wind. Towards night there was a violent thundershower with heavy wind. Evening mostly fair.
Remained with Amanda to breakfast and then went down to the village where I spent some time and made a few more purchases, then came back and got Lucella to assist me in completing my arrangements for the journey to be resumed tomorrow morning. Went to village again at night, returning here to stay with Amanda.
Thursday, 6
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning mostly fair with mild southwesterly wind. The day has been \cde fair and calm, and also considerably warm. Evening very fair.
Took breakfast with Amanda and in due time afterward departed for the depot and in the middle of the day found myself in Elmira. Bot a ticket of Beer’s for Tolono, Ill., paying $14.45., & lost $21.00 by carelessness. Left at 5 o’clock coming to Rochester at night and leaving in the evening for Buffalo and the Lake Shore to Toledo.
Friday, 7
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning tolerably fair and the day also mostly fair with the wind southerly and quite brisk in the afternoon. Weather very hot. Evening quite fair & very warm.
Found myself in the morning on the Lake Shore R.R. proceeding westward, and arrived at Toledo in due time. Took a train there for Tolono, on the Wabash R.R. arriving there in the evening, and leaving the train in order to proceed on the Illinois Central, waited until after midnight for a train to take me down to Arcola.
Saturday, 8
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning quite fair and calm. The day continued fair but there has been a gentle southwestern breeze this afternoon, and weather quite warm. Evening fair.
Left Tolono between 12 & 1 o’clock in the morning, on a train for Arcola, and reached my destination at a little after 3. Found L. P. Brigham at the depot waiting for me, who conducted me to the house of Mr. Robinson where I found Amy waiting to receive me. Went to bed & slept a little & then rising, have spent the day here very pleasantly.
Sunday, 9
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning fair and calm, at first, but soon after a brisk breeze arose from the s.w. which moderated the heat & the afternoon has been a little cloudy & towards night quite rainy. Eve. more fair.
After breakfast made preparation for meeting and at the proper time went out with Put and attended worship with the Disciples of the Arcola church. At the conclusion was introduced to Br. Perkins the pastor, & engaged him to perform the marriage ceremony between me & Mrs. Brigham tomorrow eve. Returned to Mr. Robinson’s & spent remainder of day.
Monday, 10
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning at first quite fair but soon became quite cloudy with a moderate southerly wind and some rain. Afternoon quite showery. Evening partially fair.
After breakfast took a walk about the town with my name sake Put., and learned by him that it is an incorporated city. Returned & engaged in making preparations to commence our homeward journey tomorrow. In the evening, was married by Br. Perkins, to Mrs. Amy Brigham, according to our arrangement, before a small company at Helen’s.
Tuesday, 11
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning partially cloudy, and the middle of the day was quite showery, but it became fair & settled before 4 o’clock. Weather very warm. Evening mostly fair.
spent the morning and the forenoon in packing up and making preparation for our journey eastward. Took a train north for Tolono at about 4 p.m. Arriving there we waited until about midnight for the regular train on the Wabash road, having purchased there through tickets to Philadelphia for $14.25, apiece, by way of Elmira.
Wednesday, 12
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning partially fair with a moderate southerly wind and weather quite warm. Day has been mostly fair, with clouds towards night. Evening cloudy.
Took the train at Tolono at about midnight, arrived at Toledo a little after nine, changed cars for Buffalo by way of the Canada Southern road, crossing the Detroit fiver at Grosse Isle where we changed again, crossing the Niagra river in Black Rock, & in the eve changed again at Buffalo for Elmira, and are on our way.
Thursday, 13
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning fair and calm, the wind appearing to be southerly, and the weather very warm. Some clouds in the afternoon & a shower towards night. Evening fair.
Having arrived at Elmira after daylight in the morning, we went into a hotel and took a wash and then our breakfast, and then at 9 o’clock we took a train for Canton, arriving at Mr. Stockwell’s before noon?, where we are now remaining for the night. Laythan and Urania have been here this evening to see us.
Friday, 14
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning mostly fair, with the wind west or southwesterly. Day fair & very warm, with a thunder shower in the course of the afternoon. Evening quite fair.
Remained at Mr. Stockwell’s until some time after breakfast, and then we rode with Laythan down to his house, he having gone up there with his team for that purpose. Have spent the remainder of the day very agreeably with Urania & the family, Laythan being in his meadow at work at haying. We remain over.
Saturday, 15
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning quite foggy, but otherwise fair. and also calm. Day continued fair until towards night, & was then a little cloudy. Weather quite warm & evening fair.
We are remaining with Laythan’s family again today, Amy being busy at sewing, and I am spending my time looking about the premises and much of it reading. Amy having told Anna that we would return there tonight, Laythan brought us back here after tea, and we are tarrying for the night.
Sunday, 16
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon 84, sunset 76.
Morning opened quite fair and calm the wind appearing to be southerly. Forenoon fair, & afternoon a little cloudy but no rain. Evening calm and fair.
After breakfast got ready for meeting and at the proper hour Charles attended, with me the meeting of the Disciples and heard a discourse by Br. Blair. Afternoon attended a meeting by the Christian Association in Charles’ yard which was held for prayer and praise. Do not attend the evening meeting but am spending it with Chas.
Monday, 17
Temp. Sunrise 73, noon 91, sunset ___.
Morning quite fair with the wind southerly. Day has continued fair and very warm, the wind becoming quite brisk in the afternoon. Evening fair.
Took breakfast at Charles’ and at half past ten, leaving Amy there, took the morning train for West Granville, & meeting Isaac there rode down home with him, making calls only at Mr. Bruce’s on the way. Came home & found Lucella here, & also Burton & Mary. He being at work for Harvey remained, & I went up to his house & am staying with Mary.
Tuesday, 18
Temp. Sunrise 80, noon 98, sunset 74.
Morning a little cloudy but soon came off fair & very hot, reaching 101° in afternoon & at 3 o’clock a heavy thundershower began lasting 2 hours & making a great flood. Eve. cloudy.
Took breakfast with Mary & her mother and then went over and made a call at Aaron’s, and then went down to Valentine’s. After making a short visit there came on home, calling at Lydia’s, & at Roby’s shop on the way. Arrived before noon, & remained in the house on account of the great heat. Afternoon turned Burton’s colt out of Har. corn.
Wednesday, 19
Temp. Sunrise 69, noon 87, sunset 73.
Morning cloudy at first but the forenoon became fair and warm. Afternoon continued fair and warm, coming up to 90°, & a gentle breeze from the west. Evening quite fair and calm.
Attended to my rooms and my person in the morning after rising, and after breakfast went into the garden and went to work at pulling the weeds from among the rutabaga turnips and thinning them out. Had several spells of working at them, and accomplished the job in the course of the day.
Thursday, 20
Temp. Sunrise 67, noon 94, sunset 69.
Morning a little cloudy at first, and calm, but soon afterward came off quite fair and very warm until towards night and then there was a thunder shower. Evening cloudy.
Spent the early morning about the house reading some and attending to my rooms. After breakfast went into the garden and worked a spell at weeding out and hoing the cucumbers, but could not work in the middle of the day on account of the heat. Tried it a little in the afternoon but spent much of the time reading.
Friday, 21
Temp. Sunrise 57, noon 78, sunset 65.
Morning partially cloudy and quite calm. Forenoon became fair with a gentle breeze from the n.w., and the afternoon has been of the same character. Evening fair.
After breakfast went to work in the garden and continued until noon. Afternoon went up to the post office and got a letter from Helen’s daughter Lola, and one from Br. Champney. Called at Mr. Bruce’s, and at Roby’s shop, and at Levi’s. Came home and picked & p??red a mess of beans for supper, & then picked more.
Saturday, 22
Temp. Sunrise 46, noon sunset
Morning was very foggy, but otherwise was quite fair and calm. Day remained fair, and wind n.w. Weather considerably cool and a little cloudy towards night. Eve. same.
Having written a letter to Lola Robinson last evening, copied it this morning and after breakfast carried it up to the post office and then walked on up to Sally’s, rode from there up to the Summit, walked thence to Wm. Bates’ where I took dinner and in the afternoon came on to Laythan’s here in Canton where I have found Amy.
Sunday, 23
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning mostly fair with the wind quite mild and westerly. Day considerably fair and weather quite cool, especially towards night. Evening quite cool & mostly fair.
Spent the morning here with Laythan and his family until the hour for meeting and then rode with him to the village and attended meeting with the disciples Br. Hayden being the preacher. At the conclusion of the exercises rode back with Laythan and did not make any calls. Am spending the night here with wife.
Monday, 24
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset 60.
Morning partially cloudy & considerably cool. Forenoon became fair & with gentle wind from n.w. Afternoon more cloudy with a little rain towards night. Evening mostly cloudy.
Remained at Laythan’s until after breakfast and then departed for home leaving Amy there a little longer. Came on down the creek and got a chance to ride a piece with John VanDyke. Came to Valentine’s to dinner, and after it came home. Luman came here towards night and is tarrying over. Obtained from him $40.00.
Tuesday, 25
Temp. Sunrise 42, noon sunset
Morning quite fair and calm. Clouds came on soon after and the day has been only partially fair, quite cool, & rainy afternoon. Evening cloudy.
Went over to Benjamin’s in the course of the forenoon, with the intention of going up to the village tomorrow to buy some things that are needed for housekeeping, and also some groceries and provisions. Spent the remainder of the day with Benjamin and Lurenda & am staying with them over night.
Wednesday, 26
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning mostly fair with a gentle westerly wind and weather cool. Day continued tolerably fair and without rain. Evening fair.
Took breakfast with Benjamin and Lurenda and then departing came up to Azor’s, staying there to dinner, then came over here to Amanda’s & thence to the village where I made most of my purchases & obtained a Money order at the post office for L. P. Brigham, after which came back here to Amanda’s & am staying over.
Thursday, 27
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset 69.
Morning fair and calm. The day continued mostly fair but in the afternoon there has been a gentle southern wind. Evening is quite fair.
Remained with Amanda to breakfast and until Benjamin came along, and then rode with him to the village where I made some more purchases and putting all my goods into his waggon rode with him down to his house, whence I came on home, calling at Lydia’s and at the store on the way; ??? Benjamin having agreed to bring my things to my house another day.
Friday, 28
Temp. Sunrise 64, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning partially cloudy and with a brisk s.w. wind. Afternoon very cloudy and a little before night there was a moderate shower. Evening mostly cloudy.
Took my breakfast at home and spent the forenoon in doing whatever I could in the way of preparation for housekeeping next week, hoing in the garden a part of the time. After dinner left home for Canton, to visit Amy and make arrangements for bringing her home on Monday next. Found her here at Laythan’s where I am now tarrying.
Saturday, 29
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning considerably cloudy, continuing most of the time during the day. Some rain in the afternoon, the wind appearing to be easterly. evening cloudy.
Remained and breakfasted with Laythan then rode with him up to the village, stopping at Mr. Stockwell’s where I wrote a letter to L. P. Brigham at Arcola, Ill., inclosing to him a post office Money Order for $15., which I sent to post office by Laythan. Rode back with him and have spent the remainder of the day with Amy & Laythan’s family.
Sunday, 30
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning mostly cloudy, the weather continuing so most of the time through the day with easterly wind. Rained a little towards night. Eve. cloudy.
Remained at Laythan’s to breakfast and rode with him & Urania to the meeting at the village. Br. Hayden preached. After meeting I called at Charles’ and remained until some time after tea, and then walked back to Laythan’s here where Amy has remained with the children. She will go home tomorrow with me.
Monday, 31
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning cloudy, threatning rain. The afternoon has been partially fair. The wind has been gentle, appearing to be easterly. Evening partly fair.
In the morning after breakfast, Laythan started with his team and brot wife and me down to our home in Granville, arriving some time before noon. WE found Benjamin & Lurenda waiting for us here & soon afterward Azor came with Amanda & Eliza, affording us a glad surprise. They all staid till after tea, & then went home.
August
Tuesday, 1
Temp. Sunrise 52?, noon 85, sunset 72.
Morning fair with heavy fog along the valley. Day fair with a moderate northwesterly wind. Some clouds towards night. Evening calm and fair.
Went to work in the morning with Amy to prepare our breakfast, and after we had taken it, to arrange and regulate the matters and things about our home, and put them in order for the commencement of our housekeeping. Have had a busy, toilsome day, but have succeeded in making considerable progress. Luman came & staid.
Wednesday, 2
Temp. Sunrise 53, noon 79, sunset 70.
Morning a little cloudy at first, wind easterly and moderate. Forenoon became fair and wind brisk. Cloudy again towards night. Evening cloudy.
Went up to the Centre after breakfast, calling first at Roby’s shop, then went into the store to make some purchases, & then rode back with Luman who went on to Barclay. Spent the remainder of the day at home assisting wife to arrange our rooms and put the things in order. At night picked some string beans.
Thursday, 3
Temp. Sunrise 63, noon 84, sunset
Morning became quite cloudy soon after sunrise and remained so until the close of the day. The wind has been northerly & quiet. Evening cloudy.
After breakfast mowed some weeds back of the house and spent the forenoon arranging things around the house outside and in, and chopped some wood for the kitchen. Afternoon went up to the Centre & got some things at the store, & called on Lydia. Came home and cut some wood & prepared a mop handle.
Friday, 4
Temp. Sunrise 65, noon 90, sunset 74.
Morning was quite cloudy, continuing till middle of the day, with wind s.w. and quite mild. Afternoon mostly fair and the wind more brisk. Evening quite fair.
Helped wife about the house until after breakfast, then went over the creek and picked ten quirts of blackberries, returning some time before noon, and then went into the garden and gathered the cucumbers for pickles. Spent the afternoon about the house doing but little besides chopping some wood for the kitchen.
Saturday, 5
Temp. Sunrise 63, noon 91, sunset 73.
Morning quite cloudy with wind s.w. & very moderate. Day continued fair, the clouds having dissipated in the forenoon. Weather very warm in the afternoon. Evening fair and calm.
After breakfast went up in the lot and picked a few quarts of blackberries, besides attending to various other matters in the course of the forenoon. Afternoon got a hen and nine young chickens from the barn and put them in a coop near the house, after which went up to the post office and got the Troy papers and some apron stuff for wife, & then came home. Br. Shepard with me.
Sunday, 6
Temp. Sunrise 64, noon 100, sunset 74.
Morning quite foggy and fair and calm, wind southerly and weather continued fair until in the afternoon, and then there was a thunder shower. Evening cloudy.
After breakfast Br. Shepard departed to attend the Sunday school and after we had made preparation, wife and I went up to attend the meeting calling at Isaac’s on the way. Br. Shepard preached. After meeting made a short call at Lydia’s with Amy, after which we returned to Isaac’s to tea, and coming home towards night found Amanda & children here.
Monday, 7
Temp. Sunrise 63, noon 93, sunset 75.
Morning fair and calm, the wind appearing to be northwesterly, which, later in the day, revived to a gentle breeze. Afternoon has been a little showery, & the evening is a little cloudy.
Attended to the chores in the morning and after breakfast went into the shop & made a milking stool for wife. After this went into the garden and picked the cucumbers, and then cleaned out the pig pen, and chopped some wood for the cooking stove, and did various other things too numerous to mention.
Tuesday, 8
Temp. Sunrise 60, noon 80, sunset 62.
Morning mostly fair and quite calm, the wind westerly and at a later hour, in gentle motion. Afternoon quite fair and pleasant, and the evening also.
Spent some time in the morning after breakfast in chopping wood and making other preparations for wife to do her first washing since we commenced our housekeeping on the last day of July. Did what I could to assist her, and in the afternoon have been over the creek to pick some more blackberries.
Wednesday, 9
Temp. Sunrise 50, noon 81, sunset 68.
Morning very fair & calm with fog along the valley. Day continued fair all the way through and there has been no wind to speak of. The evening is quite fair and calm.
Spent some time in the morning after doing the chores, at picking up and chopping some wood for the cooking stove in the kitchen. Did not undertake to do much work today but spent some time reading in the forenoon, and with visitors in the afternoon. Abbey, & Mary, & Sarah Ann being here. Mowed some weeds & thistles.
Thursday, 10
Temp. Sunrise 54, noon 91, sunset 74.
Morning very fair except a little fog, and very calm also with wind appearing to be south or southerly. Day continued fair all the way through. Evening fair & warm.
Employed with chores in the morning as usual, and after breakfast worked some time at chopping wood for the kitchen stove and after that did some tinkering. In the afternoon read a spell and then went up to the Centre, calling at Roby’s shop, & at Mr. Bruce’s and at the store. Left at the post office four postal cards for Amy.
Friday, 11
Temp. Sunrise 60, noon 88, sunset 76.
Morning somewhat smoky and foggy but otherwise quite fair, and there was a moderate wind from the s.w. Afternoon quite fair & very warm. Evening fair.
After the morning chores and breakfast went up in the field and picked a few blackberries, and in a little while afterward went again. Attended to several matters about the house in the course of the day, and towards night went up to the Centre and made some purchases at the store, and found at the post office two letters for Amy.
Saturday, 12
Temp. Sunrise 62, noon 94, sunset 76.
Morning mostly fair with the wind remaining s.w., but quite still. Day continued fair till towards night and has been extremely warm. Evening considerably cloudy.
Went up to the Centre after breakfast & brought home some cans bought yesterday. Soon after this went over on Robert’s hill to pick some huckleberries and staid till 5 o’clock p.m. On my return to the house found two letters on my table one from Lola at Arcola, and one from Mr. Atkins. Did nothing more than chores.
Sunday, 13
Temp. Sunrise 65, noon 93, sunset 69.
Morning quite cloudy, with the wind remaining southwesterly but keeping very quiet. The forenoon became partially fair. Light shower in afternoon. Eve. Fair.
Found Luman & Willis here in the morning, who came some time in the night after bedtime. They took breakfast with us & went away. Attended meeting today, leaving wife at home. Br. Levi conducted the exercises and delivered a discourse. Came directly home after meeting, and spent some time reading.
Monday, 14
Temp. Sunrise 57, noon 92, sunset 76.
Morning quite foggy but otherwise fair. The wind was calm, appearing to be easterly. Forenoon fair, thunder clouds in the afternoon. Evening is a little cloudy.
After breakfast went to chopping wood for the kitchen and filled the wood box then, after doing what I could to help wife about her washing, took a pail and went over on to Robert’s hill again after berries and returned at about four in the afternoon. After this did nothing more than my evening chores.
Tuesday, 15
Temp. Sunrise 65, noon 91, sunset 74.
Morning considerably cloudy, the wind appearing to be n.w. and quite calm. Forenoon came off fair. Afternoon more cloudy & light thunder shower. Evening mostly fair.
Attended to the chores in the morning but being then attacked with diarrhea did not undertake to do anything more through the course of the day except the chores at night. Spent much of the time reading, feeling better in the afternoon. In the evening Amanda returned with Mary and the children.
Wednesday, 16
Temp. Sunrise 56, noon 81, sunset 71.
Morning fair with heavy fog along the vally. It was also quite calm, with wind appearing to be n.e. Forenoon fair and afternoon a little cloudy. Evening is quite cloudy.
After the chores in the morning and the breakfast took a small pail and went over the creek and filled it with blackberries in the course of the forenoon. Spent a considerable portion of the afternoon reading, and attended to various matters about the house. Mrs. Levi Taylor made a call this afternoon.
Thursday, 17
Temp. Sunrise 60, noon 79, sunset 72.
Morning quite cloudy, and calm, the wind appearing to be northerly. Cleared off in the middle of the day and afternoon mostly fair. Evening is quite fair.
Attended to the chores in the morning as usual, but not feeling very well did not undertake to do much besides. Did a little tinkering and attended to some other matters about the house, but spent much of the time reading. In the afternoon went up to the store & called on Lydia. Luman called.
Friday, 18
Temp. Sunrise 50, noon 86, sunset 74.
Morning fair and very calm, the wind appearing to be westerly. The forepart of the day was mostly fair, the latter part somewhat cloudy. Evening mostly fair.
Attended to my morning chores, and soon after breakfast went with Amanda over to Larcum’s hill and picked some blackberries and a few huckleberries, coming home a little before noon and finding Laythan & Urania with some of their children here, having come for a visit. They departed for home about five o’clock. We had a good visit with them.
Saturday, 19
Temp. Sunrise 69, noon 75, sunset 71.
Morning quite cloudy with brisk southerly wind, raining a little about six o’clock. Day continued cloudy & somewhat windy. Evening is cloudy & more calm.
Attended to the chores in the morning, & after breakfast went up in the field and picked a few blackberries. After this went over the creek and picked some more in order to make out enough to fill a small jar for pickling. In the afternoon went up to the store & bot a mop handle & made a call at Bruce’s where I found Mr. J. H. Ross. Attended to various other matters.
Sunday, 20
Temp. Sunrise 62, noon 72, sunset 58.
Morning mostly fair with the wind n.w. & quite still. Day has been fair all the way thro, with a little wind, and the weather some cooler than common. Evening fair.
Attended to the morning chores, and helped Amanda to get started for home with Harvey who went with his team; and in due time got ready and attended meeting with wife Br. Shepard being in attendence as the minister. Came immediately home after meeting, and in the afternoon Volney and Laura and Betsey made a call.
Monday, 21
Temp. Sunrise 34, noon ___, sunset 60.
Morning fair, and calm, and cool, with a line of fog along the creek, and the wind appearing to be westerly. A little frost in some places. Day and evening fair.
After attending to the chores and the morning meal, started off for Troy. Rode from the Centre to Philander’s with O’meara, walked from thence to Benjamin’s, rode with him to the village and back to his house, calling at Azor’s, and then walked back to the Centre, riding down from there with O’meara. Got a letter from post office for wife.
Tuesday, 22
Temp. Sunrise 37, noon 75, sunset 62.
Morning fair and calm and a little smoky, the wind appearing to be westerly. The day continued fair until towards night & then became cloudy. Evening is also cloudy.
Spent the early morning doing my chores as usual, and after breakfast did some tinkering and employed my time at various little matters that needed attention. Have not done much this afternoon, not feeling very well, but have read some, and have helped Amy a little about her churning.
Wednesday, 23
Temp. Sunrise 57, noon 82, sunset 62.
Morning a little cloudy, considerably smoky, & quite calm. Wind n.w. but calm. Day has been quite fair, and the earth has become very dry. Evening fair.
Spent the morning in the usual way and was very busy during the forenoon at preparing a closet in the chamber for Amy’s use, & at hunting for, & preparing some tools for my own. In the afternoon worked at setting some posts for a gate at the road in front of the house, & was busy at it until night.
Thursday, 24
Temp. Sunrise 46, noon 88, sunset 71.
Morning fair and calm but quite smoky & very dry. Wind n.w., & became quite brisk before noon. Afternoon has been fair till toward the close, & then cloudy. Evening mostly fair.
After the chores in the morning went to work at my gate way and gate, and got the old gate ready to hang before noon. Chopped some wood & then rested until after dinner and then carried some butter up to the store and traded a little for Amy. Towards night hunted up some materials and hung my door yard gate.
Friday, 25
Temp. Sunrise 64, noon 91, sunset 78.
Morning a little cloudy and also some smoky, the wind being s.w., and very quiet but was quite brisk before noon. Day fair. The evening is considerably cloudy.
Attended first to the morning chores, and after that did some tinkering, fixing up a pail for swill and slops. Spent the forenoon about the house, and after dinner I went over the creek and picked a few blackberries. After this rested till about sunset and then went over on the hill and brought the cows, & attended to the chores.
Saturday, 26
Temp. Sunrise 46, noon 75, sunset 70. ___
Morning mostly fair and a little smoky, with the wind appearing to be west or n.w., and very quiet. The day has been quite fair, and the evening is also fair.
After attending to the morning matters went to work by the road in front of the house at digging up some elders, continuing until nearly noon. Afternoon went up to the Centre, calling at the post office and at Roby’s shop. Towards night went at it again and finished digging out that bunch of elders & attended to the chores.
Sunday, 27
Temp. Sunrise 52, noon 70, sunset 52.
Morning fair and somewhat smoky, with the wind n.w. and quite still, but reviving as the morning advanced. The day continued fair & evening also.
There being in progress at Canton our yearly meeting, there was none held at the Center today, and not finding it convenient to attend there on this occasion, have remained at home with Amy, she being engaged, much of the time, with the pen, writing letters to her children in Illinois. Marion called in afternoon.
Monday, 28
Temp. Sunrise 38, noon 71, sunset 60.
Morning smoky and a little foggy, but was otherwise fair. Wind n.w. and and very quite through the day. Day fair till towards night. Evening fair & very smoky.
Commenced immediately after breakfast to partition off a larger pen for the pigs, & after completing that made a trough for its accommodation. In the afternoon went up to the Centre, calling first at Roby’s shop to see about the bedstead, then went to see Lydia a few minutes, & then, after calling at the store, came home.
Tuesday, 29
Temp. Sunrise 48, noon 83, sunset 68.
Morning a little cloudy and very smoky and dry. Wind n.w. & calm, but blowing gently in middle of the day. Day fair but very smoky. Evening the same.
Was not well but attended to the morning chores and towards noon went up to the Centre & got a little work done at the blacksmith shop, and to Simpson to bring down from Roby’s shop a bedstead for me. Afternoon employed at putting up the bedstead and arranging various other matters in and about the house.
Wednesday, 30
Temp. Sunrise 56, noon 86, sunset 70
Morning very smoky, and a little foggy & cloudy, with no dew. Wind continuing n.w. & calm. Day fair, cloudy at night. Evening cloudy & very smoky.
Went to work after breakfast at building a yard near the house for the cow in order to make it more convenient to feed and milk her. Spent the forenoon and a part of the afternoon at it and then rested remainder of the day, leaving the work to be completed at some other time.
Thursday, 31
Temp. Sunrise 61, noon 87, sunset 77.
Morning considerably cloudy and very smoky, the wind being calm and n.w. Day fair & smoky, and afternoon very hot up to go at one time. Eve. warm & smoky.
After the morning chores and the breakfast went to work at the cow yard which I completed in the afternoon, and then, after regulating the conducter from the spring, made preparation for raising and leveling the hoghouse brought a quantity of stones for that purpose.
September
Friday, 1
Temp. Sunrise 60, noon 90, sunset 66.
Morning morning mostly fair and very smoky. Wind n.w. and calm. Thunder shower in middle of day and more towards night. Evening rainy.
Attended to the chores in the morning and after breakfast commenced the underpinning to the hoghouse. Worked at it very busily all the forenoon and a part of the afternoon, having to carry the stones from a considerable distance. Spent the remainder of the day at my ease & at the chores.
Saturday, 2
Temp. Sunrise 55, noon 67, sunset 56.
Morning partially fair, and the day has been mostly fair. Wind northwesterly, calm at first, but in the afternoon pretty brisk. Evening fair.
After breakfast resumed my work at the hoghouse underpinning and I made it the principal business of the day. In the afternoon carried four & 3/16 lbs butter to the store and bought some sugar & some cheese, and made short calls at Lydia’s & at Roby’s shop, and then came home & read a little while.
Sunday, 3
Temp. Sunrise 44, noon 72, sunset ___.
Morning fair and calm, the wind continuing n.w. The weather through the day has been fair and temperate and the evening is fair and calm.
Spent the morning at the chores and in making preparation for meeting. Went up with wife to attend the meeting but a little too early made a short call at Isaac’s. Br. Shepard preached. After the conclusion of the meeting we called to take dinner with Br. Shepard at Levi’s, I coming home to feed the pigs & returning.
Monday, 4
Temp. Sunrise 55, noon 78, sunset 60.
Morning partially cloudy, without dew and with a brisk westerly breeze. Forenoon mostly fair, and afternoon mostly cloudy with considerable rain. Eve. partly fair.
After attending in the morning, first to the chores, and next to the breakfast, went to work again at bringing stones and underpinning the hoghouse, at which employment I spent the principal portion of the day. With Harvey’s help raised raised up the front of the building in order to make it level.
Tuesday, 5
Temp. Sunrise 45, noon 81, sunset 44.
Morning quite fair, with a brisk northwestern breeze. The day continued fair throughout and the weather has been cool with some wind. Evening clear.
Spent a portion of the morning after breakfast helping Harvey lay out & set the stakes for his house on his lot. After this went to work at making a pen outside the hoghouse, but attached thereto, in order to give the pigs a chance to come to the ground whenever they choose. Got very tired before night and quit.
Wednesday, 6
Temp. Sunrise 35, noon 68, sunset 62?.
Morning fair and calm and a little smoky with wind northerly and gentle and weather cool. Day fair until towards night. Evening is quite cloudy. Devoted the morning to choring as usual after which went to work at the hoghouse again, underpinning the southwest corner, bringing the stones in my arms from the bed of the creek near by. Theodore called in the morning, having come down to get some cattle to drive to Barclay for the boys.
Thursday, 7
Temp. Sunrise 56, noon 65, sunset 60.
Morning quite cloudy, with the wind southerly and calm. The day continued cloudy & there was a sprinkling of rain in the forenoon. Evening cloudy.
After attending to the affairs of the morning went to work at the hoghouse bringing stones and laying the underpinning of the southwest corner, and doing some other things to make the pigs comfortable. In the afternoon went up to the Centre, calling at the post office & Roby’s shop. Burton & Mary here in eve.
Friday, 8
Temp. Sunrise 61, noon 83?, sunset 58.
Morning cloudy with wind s.w. and blowing moderately. The forenoon became partially fair, and the afternoon and evening about the same.
Having first attended to the chores in the morning and next the breakfast went to work again at the hoghouse and finished up the underpinning in front and commenced in the afternoon to put some planks on the east end of the building. Spent a short time only to read the newspaper.
Saturday, 9
Temp. sunrise 54, noon 68, sunset 60.
Morning cloudy and smoky, and with a moderate breeze of wind from the n.e. Clouds broke away and the forenoon became fair. Evening is partially fair.
Besides the usual morning chores, chopped some wood after breakfast, and then went to work at the hoghouse again fitting and putting some planks on the east end. In the afternoon went up to the Centre calling first at Roby’s shop and then went into the store and traded a little.
Sunday, 10
Temp. Sunrise 49, noon 62, sunset 54.
Morning cloudy and smoky and calm, with the wind easterly. Forenoon continued cloudy, the afternoon has been rainy, and the rain continued in the evening.
Attended to the affairs of the morning as usual, and at the proper time got ready and went with wife to the meeting at the Centre, which was conducted by Br. Levi Taylor. We returned home immediately after the close & spent remainder of the day reading and at the chores.
Monday, 11
Temp. Sunrise 54, noon 66, sunset 56.
Morning cloudy and rainy, after a rainy night, with the wind easterly and moderate. Day continued cloudy raining a little. Evening mostly fair.
Chores in the morning being first in order, attended to them and then, after breakfast, went to work at the hog house again putting the covering on to the east end, leaving an opening for a small window in the gable. Worked until towards night and then left off to attend to the evening chores.
Tuesday, 12
Temp. Sunrise 55, noon 68, sunset 58.
Morning cloudy and rainy with the wind quite calm and appearing to be northwardly. There was but little rain & day has mostly fair. Evening also fair.
Attended to the chickens and the pigs, and the cow, and the kitchen fire, and then put a small window frame in the east gable of the hoghouse and finished up the boarding of that end. Chopped some wood and attended to various other matters in the course of the day besides the chores.
Wednesday, 13
Temp. Sunrise 44, noon 64, sunset 56.
Morning partially cloudy with the wind westerly and quite calm. Day has been mostly fair until towards night. Then more cloudy .Evening cloudy.
Attended to my usual round of chores in the morning and then after breakfast went to work again at the hoghouse and also gave some attention to various other matters such as chopping some wood for the kitchen, picking up some apples for the pigs and the like.
Thursday, 14
Temp. Sunrise 58, noon 63, sunset 54.
Morning cloudy and rainy with the wind s.w. and moderate. Day very rainy with much lightning and thunder, especially the afternoon, and the evening also.
Went to work in the morning at making an entrance into the hoghouse left for the hens to go to their roost, and not being very careful fell from a scaffold into the mud and filth of the hogyard below, but escaped any other harm than being very badly smeared. After a change of garments, I completed the work.
Friday, 15
Temp. Sunrise 54, noon 67, sunset ___.
Morning quite fair with the wind in the s.w. and moderate. Forenoon partially cloudy, and the afternoon very cloudy, threatning rain. Evening mostly fair.
After the morning chores and breakfast, went to work at the hoghouse, and spent the forenoon in that way. In the afternoon I started to go up to the Center and on the way met Charles and Anna who had come to make us a visit. Returned with them and spent the time very pleasantly. They are staying over.
Saturday, 16
Temp. Sunrise 38, noon 62, sunset
Morning a little cloudy, and quite calm, and very foggy. Day pretty fair until towards night and then it became considerably cloudy. Evening fair again.
Attended to the chores in the morning and then visited with Charles & Anna who remained with us until after dinner & until 4 o’clock. Luman came & took dinner with us & soon after departed. Towards night went up to the post office & found a card of invitation from Eliza, a postal card from Charles, & another from Lola.
Sunday, 17
Temp. Sunrise 48, noon 52, sunset 58.
Morning very cloudy and rainy, with the wind easterly and calm at first but quite brisk afterward. Rained incessantly thro the day. Evening rainy too.
Attended to the business of the morning, notwithstanding the rain but, on account of it, and the muddy road we did not go up to attend meeting today, but remaining at home we spent the time mostly in the library reading some, and Amy wrote some letters to her children in Illinois.
Monday, 18
Temp. Sunrise 56, noon 62, sunset 56.
Morning cloudy with a moderate wind from the south. Forenoon quite rainy & the afternoon moderately so, the wind being westerly. Evening is of same character.
Went to work in the morning at gathering apples which had been blown off by the wind and assorting them for use in various ways. In the afternoon went with wife to attend an old folks’ party at Julius’ on the occasion of it being the 79th anniversary of his birth. Came home at night and attended to the chores.
Tuesday, 19
Temp. Sunrise 56, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning quite fair, and the day has been tolerably fair but there has been occasional cloudy spells of short duration. The evening is mostly cloudy.
After the morning matters had been attended to got ready and went with wife to Troy, riding with Harvey & Lizzie and Burton and Mary, in a wagon we got of Levi Taylor. We went firs to the village, & then attended a party at Azor’s, where we had an introduction to Luman’s wife. He was married on the 6th.
Wednesday, 20
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon 70, sunset 56.
Morning quite cloudy and the wind northwardly but the forenoon was partially fair. Afternoon has been a little more fair, and the evening is quite cloudy.
After the chores in the morning, went out into the fields and gathered a pretty good mess of mushrooms, and then went to work at the pigpen and prepared a place for their bed. Afternoon helped Amy fill a straw bed and attended to some other matters about the house, & then went out & gathered another mess of mushrooms. Rec’d. a letter from Mrs. Harris.
Thursday, 21
Temp. Sunrise 54, noon 72, sunset 62.
Morning quite cloudy and quite calm, with the wind appearing to be westerly. The weather through the entire day has been considerably cloudy. Evening cloudy.
After attending to the affairs of the morning went to work at the hoghouse again, making a trap door through the floor, and in the afternoon helped Harvey right up the privy and then made steps for it and the hoghouse, and also helped Harvey grind an axe. Besides all this I gave attention to several other things.
Friday, 22
Temp. Sunrise 57, noon 63, sunset 58.
Morning cloudy, the wind quiet and appearing to be eastwardly or southeast. Day continued cloudy throughout, and the evening too is cloudy.
This day is the 75th anniversary of my birth. Gathered a few mushrooms in the morning after doing the chores, and then went to work and made a door frame for the hoghouse and cased it. Gathered some apples and brought to the house, & also got some for the pigs. Besides these things, attended to several other matters which has kept me quite busy.
Saturday, 23
Temp. Sunrise 52, noon 58, sunset 57.
Considerable rain in the night and the morning rainy, the wind being easterly. Rained moderately through the day and the evening is also rainy.
Luman and Alice took breakfast with us and dinner with Harvey, departing towards night. Spent the principal part of the day visiting with them. Received of him $50. After he left went out and worked at the hoghouse until chore time, fixing a way to go into the loft, and preparing to level up the n.w. corner.
Sunday, 24
Temp. Sunrise 55, noon 64, sunset 62.
Rainy night and rainy morning too, the wind being quite calm, and appearing to be easterly. Forenoon quite rainy, Afternoon & evening not so much so.
In the morning attended to the chores and then went out and gathered some mushrooms, which with some that Harvey gave me made out an ample measure for dinner. On account of the rain and mud we did not attend the meeting today, but remained at home by ourselves, without any other company.
Monday, 25
Temp. Sunrise 56, noon 72, sunset
Rained some in the night and morning cloudy & wet, with the wind appearing to be n.w. Forenoon quite cloudy, Afternoon partially fair. Evening cloudy.
After the morning chores and the breakfast, got Harvey to help me level up the north west corner of the hoghouse and then went to work & finished the underpinning of the west end. In the afternoon went up to the Centre, paid L. D. Taylor $10., traded a little, called at Bruce’s then came home and attended to chores.
Tuesday, 26
Temp. Sunrise 59, noon sunset 46.
Morning cloudy and rainy, but cleared off before noon and the afternoon has been fair. Wind from the west & pretty brisk. Evening very fair.
After the affairs of the morning went to work at removing the dung from the north side of the hoghouse in order to level it up, but was called away by the coming of Brs. Shepard & Dean. They staid with me until after dinner then I went with them to make some calls down the road.
Wednesday, 27
Temp. Sunrise 44, noon 50, sunset 48.
Morning quite cloudy with brisk breeze from the west. Forenoon mostly cloudy & afternoon more fair. A little rain in the middle of the day. Evening cloudy.
Attended to the chores in the morning and then went into the orchard and picked about 3 bushels of greenings to send to Illinois, & dug half a busel of potatoes in the garden. In the afternoon went to work at the hoghouse again & commenced the underpinning of the upper side.
Thursday, 28
Temp. Sunrise 40, noon 58, evening 54.
Morning quite fair with a gentle breeze of wind from the west. The weather continued fair throughout the day, and the evening is mostly fair.
Went to work in the morning after the chores at picking the Baldwin apples, and after finishing them went to work at digging away the dung and earth from the north side of the hoghouse, preparing to level it up and underpin it, and having done this brought a quantity of stones to be used for that purpose. Was very tired at night.
Friday, 29
Temp. Sunrise 62, noon 58, sunset 55.
Morning quite cloudy and the wind moderate coming from the s.w. The day has been considerably cloudy, but with only a little sprinklin of rain. Eve. mostly cloudy.
After the morning chores got Harvey to help me level up the north sill of the hoghouse and after that went to work at and finished the underpinning before dinner. Afternoon picked up and brought apples to the house and to the pigpen, & boiled some for the pigs. In the evening have been up to the store, & have attended the meeting.
Saturday, 30
Temp. Sunrise 43, noon 58, sunset 44.
Morning cloudy and calm, with wind remaining in the s.w. Forenoon continued cloudy, and the afternoon and the evening have been partially fair.
After the morning affairs had been attended to went to work and reapired a barrel and filled it with Greenings, making it ready for shipment to Rush Robinson, Arcola, Couglass county, Ill., & then fille another barrel with Baldwins for home use. Towards night went to the Centre, calling at several places, & receiving in the mail cards from Charles, & Mr. Atkins & letters from Mrs. Caywood.
October
Sunday, 1
Temp. Sunrise 41, noon ___, sunset 48.
Morning quite cloudy and a little rain had fallen. Day continued mostly cloudy with a little sunshine in the afternoon & the wind westerly. Evening partially fair.
Was employed as usual in the morning, & at the proper time went up and attended meeting at the Centre, Br. Shepard being the preacher. Came home at the conclusion and found waiting Reeder and Urania, who are staying over, and Charley, who went away at night. Made some calls with Reeder, & went with him to meeting in eve.
Monday, 2
Temp. Sunrise 40, noon 56, sunset 48.
Morning calm and partially fair, wind being westerly. Day continued partially fair until in the afternoon and then quite cloudy. Evening is a little cloudy.
Attended to the business of the morning as usual and visited with Reeder & Urania until a little while after breakfast, and then they departed for Canton. Soon after this Smiley called and at the time of his leaving Sally came for a visit departing towards night. Rec’d. a postal card from R. M. Manly.
Tuesday, 3
Temp. Sunrise 34, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning fair and calm, the wind being west or s.w. It began to rise soon after & became quite boisterous. The day has been mostly cloudy, & the evening too.
Arose early, attended to the chores, had breakfast, & at 8 o’clock set off for a visit at Canton with Harvey’s horses & Jeff’s wagon. Arrived at Charles’ at 11, & met Laythan with Reeder & Urania there. Went out & bought a cooking stove, an axe, & some other things in the afternoon. Reeder left at 3 for his home. Came here at Late’s at night.
Wednesday, 4
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset ___.
Rained some in the night, morning cloudy and the wind moderate & westerly. Day continued cloudy and cool. Evening is mostly cloudy.
Took breakfast with Laythan, paid him $5. for corn, took 2 ½ bu. of it to the mill, & then rode with him up to the village & made a call at Charles’. Returned with him & got the grist from the mill, and then waiting until after dinner, hitched up our team & came home with our load in season to set up our stove.
Thursday, 5
Temp. Sunrise 40, noon 46, sunset 44.
Morning quite cloudy, and weather continued quite cloudy and cool through the day. The wind has been calm & southerly. Evening cloudy.
The first thing after regulating the stove, and the chores in the morning went to work and put the helm in my axe, and then attended to several matters about the house. In the afternoon chopped up a pile of hemlock wood for the cooking stove, after which attended to the evening chores.
Friday, 6
Temp. Sunrise 49, noon ___, sunset 54.
Morning cloudy, having been raining, with a strong wind from the s.w. Rain in the middle of the day, & a little sunshine in the afternoon. Evening fair.
After the chores in the morning went to chopping wood for the Dining room & the Library continuing an hour or two, and then helped wife a spell about her washing by bringing water &c., after which went to work & made a wood box, & fixed some blocks under the stove. At night went up to see Isaac on business.
Saturday, 7
Temp. Sunrise 43, noon 46, sunset 43.
Morning cloudy with brisk western wind. Day mostly cloudy with a little rain and high, boisterous wind. A little rain and sleet at night. Evening mostly fair.
After the chores in the morning chopped wood a spell and then went to work at picking and gathering apples, at which most of the day has been spent. Towards night cleared up the cow yard, and in the course of the day attended to various other matters. After evening chores helped wife pare some apples.
Sunday, 8
Temp. Sunrise 32, noon ___, sunset 42.
Morning frosty and fair, with a gentle breeze from the west. Clouds came on soon after, and remainder of the day has been cloudy. Evening fair.
Attended in the morning first to the chores, then to the breakfast, and after it got ready and with wife attended meeting where we met Luman & Alice, & also Eliza. Br. Taylor spoke, Br. Shepard being sick. Our company came home with us & departed at night. Wife attended meeting with me in eve. Br. Dean preached.
Monday, 9
Temp. Sunrise 26, noon 44, sunset ___.
Morning fair and with a heavy frost, the first killing one of the season. Wind n.w. & calm The day has been mostly fair but quite cool. The evening has some clouds.
After the chores in the morning went to work and dug my potatoes in the garden, having something more than a barrel of them. Br. C. W. Churchill made a short call with his wife, he having been married yesterday to Hitty Gee. Phebe Gilman was found dead this morning. In the afternoon chopped some wood.
Tuesday, 10
Temp. Sunrise 40, noon 61, sunset 48.
Morning mostly fair with a brisk western breeze in operation, but the forenoon soon became quite cloudy, continuing till night. Evening cloudy.
After the chores in the morning, spent some time chopping wood and attending to some other matters. At 11 o’clock Br. Dean and neighbors came in to attend the funeral of Phebe. She was taken to Vroman hill to be buried. Have been employed in various ways during the afternoon.
Wednesday, 11
Temp. Sunrise 32, noon 41, sunset ___.
Morning Mostly fair, considerably frosty, and with a brisk, cold wind from the west. The day has been partially fair & the evening is about the same.
Attended to the morning chores before breakfast as usual, and after this picked and brought to the house several baskets of winter apples. In the afternoon went to work to fix a bottom to a small rocking chair for Amy, doing nothing more except the chores for the evening as usual.
Thursday, 12
Temp. Sunrise 16, noon 46, sunset ___.
Morning considerably cloudy with a moderate westerly wind. The day has been quite cool and mostly cloudy. The evening is more fair.
Attended first to the usual morning matters and chopping some wood. After which went to work and made a drier or rack on which to dry apples, completing it in the afternoon. At night brought in a bushel of apples and in the evening helped wife to pare & cut them, & put them up in the kitchen to dry.
Friday, 13
Temp. Sunrise 24, noon 54, sunset 40.
Morning fair and quite calm, the wind appearing to be in the north west. The day has been only partially fair, and the evening is about the same.
Morning employment the same as usual. After breakfast work at picking and saving the winter apples, and made that the principal business of the day, bringing them into the cellar. Towards night Hiram Mott, of Leroy called to buy some apples, and bargained to take a load from the orchard, at 10 cts.
Saturday, 14
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon 57, sunset ___.
Morning partially cloudy, and the wind westerly and quite moderate. The day has also been partially cloudy and the evening more fair.
Attended first to chores in the morning and then picked and brought into the cellar a few bushels more of the winter apples, and then Mott came with his hands and team to get the apples that he engaged here. Attended to him and made him out a load of 20 bu. for which he paid me $2.00.
Sunday, 15
Temp. Sunrise 32, noon ___, sunset ___.
Morning cloudy with a cold, n.w. wind blowing freely. The day continued cloudy and quite cold until towards night. Evening mostly cloudy.
Spent the morning at the chores and in making preparation for my attendence at meeting. At the proper time went up to the meeting which was conducted by Brs. Taylor and Ross. Returned at the close and spent the remainder of the day at home with wife who remained at home on account of cold.
Monday, 16
Temp. Sunrise 33, noon 45, sunset ___.
Morning cloudy and with a lively western breeze. Day became mostly fair but has continued very windy. The evening is mostly cloudy.
Wrote a letter to Mr. Atkins on the same sheet with one which Amy had written yesterday. Worked at fixing up and repairing some old barrels, in which to store apples and other things for winter use; and did something towards arranging them and other matters in the cellar.
Tuesday, 17
Temp. Sunrise 39, noon 48, sunset ___.
Morning cloudy and calm, with the wind n.w. which soon became quite brisk. The day continued quite cloudy through out, but the evening is partially fair.
In the morning, besides the chores, copied my letter to Mr. Atkins, and after breakfast carried it up to the post office, called at Mr. Bruce’s, did a little trading, and then came hamd and went over on the south hill and raked buckwheat with Harvey and Sylvester, forenoon and afternoon, finishing a little before night.
Wednesday, 18
Temp. Sunrise 18, noon 48, sunset 34.
Morning very fair with a heavy frost, and also quite calm with wind n.w. Day continued fair and calm throughout, and the evening too remains the same.
After attending to the morning matters went up to the centre and got some work at the blacksmith’s. & some hoop iron at Dave’s, then came home & hooped a small cask & put up some hooks in the ceiling over the kitchen stove to support the apple drier. Helped Harvey in the afternoon to haul his buckwheat, and in the evening pared a bu. apples & helped to put them up.
Thursday, 19
Temp. Sunrise 18, noon 60, sunset ___.
Morning very fair and frosty, and also quite calm, the wind appearing to be n.w. or w. and soon after became pretty brisk. Cloudy towards night. Evening fair.
Spent the morning before breakfast and some time afterward at the chores, chopping some wood and other things, and then went down on the flat to husk corn for Harvey on shares. Husked ten baskets in the course of the day, bringing up one of them at night for my share, & for the purpose of feeding it to the pigs.
Friday, 20
Temp. Sunrise 44, noon 68, sunset 56.
Morning partially cloudy, and quite calm with wind appearing to be s.w. The day has been quite fair, & there has been a pretty brisk breeze of wind. Evening is mostly fair.
Attended to the chores in the morning and chopped some wood after breakfast and then went down on the flat to husk corn again. Made out five baskets in the forenoon and six in the afternoon, bringing one of them up to the house for my own use. Pulled some turnips in the garden at night.
Saturday, 21
Temp. Sunrise 56, noon 70, sunset
Morning cloudy and damp, wind s.w. and calm. Forenoon became partially fair. The afternoon has been considerably cloudy but the evening is mostly fair.
Hurried up my chores in the morning and went to my work at half past 8. Husked nine baskets of corn before 12, making thirty in all. After dinner took Harvey’s horses and buggy and went with Amy up to Aaron Walborn’s to attend Mary’s birthday party, returning in season to attend to the evening chores.
Sunday, 22
Temp. Sunrise 42, noon 68, sunset 60.
Morning very very foggy and with a very heavy dew. It was also quite calm with southerly wind. The day has been quite cloudy untill towards night, & the evening is fair.
Attended to the matters of the morning and in due time got ready for meeting & went up wife to attend at the meetinghouse calling to see Abby on the way who is very sick but seems a little better. Br. Shepard was in attendence and delivered a discourse. We came home at the close and did not attend in the evening.
Monday, 23
Temp. Sunrise 60, noon 71, sunset 60.
Morning quite cloudy with a gentle breeze of wind from the s.e. Forenoon continued cloudy & damp & afternoon quite windy & rainy. Evening rainy too.
Finished writing a letter to Lola began last night, attended to the chores, & after breakfast went to husking on the flat & made out sixteen bushels in the course of the day, 46 in all. Helped Harvey put up the stalks towards night. Luman and his wife called in the forenoon & gave us notice that they & some Canton friends come tomorrow.
Tuesday, 24
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon 54, sunset 53.
Morning quite fair and calm with the wind remaining southerly. Day fair till towards night, & then a little cloudy. The evening is considerably cloudy.
Attended first to the chores and then to preparing some wood for the day. After breakfast went up to the store & got some cheese, then came home and sat down to the writing table & soon after Mrs. Griffin & her daughter Ella came. Put out their horse & after a little Luman & Alice came who are staying over. Mrs. Griffin & Ella going home.
Wednesday, 25
Temp. Sunrise 35, noon ___, sunset 34.
Morning partially fair with a gentle western breeze. Cleared of & soon was quite cloudy. Day has been quite cloudy with heavy western wind. Evening cloudy and calm/
Morning business as usual. After breakfast got Albert to help me grind my axe and then went down on the flat & chopped a load of stove wood from timber that had been brought down the creek by the floods. After this came up and after resting a spell spent the remainder of the day at maters about the house.
Thursday, 26
Temp. Sunrise 36, noon 42, sunset 38.
Morning cloudy with a moderate westerly wind. The weather continued cloudy, the wind increased, & there has been a little rain & snow. Evening same.
After the morning matters and the breakfast brought up my load of wood from the flat with Harvey’s team and then took the team back to him to haul a load for himself. Mr. Bunyan and his wife came to make us a visit and remained until towards night. In the evening? copied Lola’s letter & inclosed one for wife.
Friday, 27
Temp. Sunrise 34, noon 40, sunset 34.
Morning cloudy with moderate wind from the west. Day partially fair and quite windy about noon. Came off fair towards night and evening fair.
Attended to the morning affairs & chopped some wood for Albert to get him to carry letter to the post office. Spent most of the time today about the house attending to various matters that needed care. Brought some corn from off the flat and husked two baskets full, which makes in all 48 bushels of ears.
Saturday, 28
Temp. Sunrise 32, noon 37, sunset 35.
Morning cloudy and calm with snow falling and the ground covered. Storm continued through the day, changing to rain in the afternoon. Evening rainy.
Devoted the morning to the matters appertaining to it, and spent the entire day in and about the house, reading some but was busy, most of the time with matters and things in the house and in the out buildings that needed my attention and care. Fed the cow with hay for the first time.
Sunday, 29
Temp. Sunrise 28, noon 41, sunset 34.
Morning fair and calm but soon after became cloudy? and there was moderate wind from the west. Afternoon partially fair and evening quite fair.
After attending to the morning affairs and sitting a spell, got ready and went up to the meeting at which Br. L. Taylor presided and delivered a discourse, wife remaining at home. Returned immediately after the close, not making any call, except to inquire how Abby was. Spent remainder of day? with Amy.
Monday, 30
Temp. Sunrise 27, noon 52, sunset 44.
Morning cloudy and very ???? Forenoon mostly cloudy & wind westerly & calm. Afternoon mostly fair & the weather quite mild. Evening fair.
Spent the morning and the forenoon at the chores and various other matters about the house, paring some apples for wife and helping her at making apple butter. In the afternoon went to husking corm on the flat again & made out 8 bushelsful. Went up to the store in the morning.
Tuesday, 31
Temp. Sunrise 46, noon 58, sunset 55.
Morning cloudy with moderate? southerly wind. Forenoon partially fair, afternoon more so, and smoky, the beginning of Indian summer. Evening mostly fair.
Arose early and attended to the chores and pared some apples for wife. After breakfast went on the flat and husked 11 baskets of corn in the forenoon. Afternoon husked 5 more and put up the stalks, and helped Harvey unload the corn at the crib. In the evening pared apples and helped wife fill the drier and put it up in the kitchen.
November
Wednesday, 1
Temp. Sunrise 47, noon 70, sunset 55.
Morning mostly fair and quite smoky, with wind westerly and quiet. Day has been mostly fair, quite warm and some smoky. Evening is fair.
After attending to my morning affairs and taking my breakfast went down on the flat and jusked 8 baskets of corn before noon. After dinner went up to the Centre, calling at Roby’s shop and at the store, and then came home having Levi Taylor & Denton Perry & their wives & Betsy to visit us in the afternoon.
Thursday, 2
Temp. Sunrise 40, noon 70, sunset
Morning fair, calm, and smoky, the wind appearing to be s.w. Day fair until the latter part and then cloudy, threatning rain. Evening is clear.
Arose in the morning before day light and attended to the chores so as to be ready to go to my work on the flat immediately after breakfast. In the forenoon husked ten baskets of corn, and in the afternoon six, binding and putting up the stalks. Harvey hauled it up at night.
Friday, 3
Temp. Sunrise 47, noon ??, sunset 45.
Rained in the night, morning partially cloudy, & brisk westerly wind. The day continued about the same until towards night. Evening considerably cloudy.
Was a little more tardy in the morning about the house and did not get into the field to my work until a later hour. Husked some in the forenoon and in the afternoon but did not make out in all but twelve baskets. Bound the stalks and put them up as usual.
Saturday, 4
Temp. Sunrise 37, noon 41, sunset 47?.
Morning partially? ???? and quite calm with the wind coming from the n.w. The day has been mostly fair until towards the close. Evening cloudy.
After attending to the morning matters went on the flat to husking again. Made out five baskets which finished the job. Came up to the house before noon and found Benjamin & Lurenda who had come with Charley & Susie to make us a visit. Roby brot the frame & glass to our bureau. The Smileys returned.
Sunday, 5
Temp. Sunrise 2?, noon ___, sunset 35?.
Morning mostly fair and quite calm. The day was quite fair, and pleasant, the wind being southeast or easterly and very quiet. Evening mostly fair.
Spent the morning in the usual manner, in attending to the chores & getting ready for meeting. Went up to the meeting, and made a short call on Lydia. Br. Shepard preached. Came home and found Luman & Alice here. After dinner they went up to Burton’s, but came back to meeeting in eve., & here to stay over.
Monday, 6
Temp. Sunrise 26, noon ??, sunset 44.
Morning quite? frosty and at first fair & calm, but soon? afterward became quite cloudy, continuing thro the day. Afternoon a little rainy. Evening very windy & rainy.
Luman & Alice departed after breakfast for Barclay. He let me have $10. Went over the creek and chopped stove wood until some time afternoon. Spent remainder of the day in and about the house, reading some and resting, and attending to the evening chores.
Tuesday, 7
Temp. Sunrise 34, noon ___, sunset 38.
Morning quite fair after the rainy night and also quite calm. Day became cloudy before noon & continued. Wind westerly. Evening partially fair.
Arose early & had breakfast in good season, & then went over the creek and chopped stove wood till noon. Came up to the house & Mr. Chattle called & took dinner with me. Went back with him to the Centre & visited at the election, & then came home & went back to my chopping, continuing till night.
Wednesday, 8
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset 38.
Morning a little cloudy and quite calm, the wind being north. Day has been partially fair & weather a little cool. Evening is clear and calm.
In the morning gathered & chopped some wood for the day besides the usual chores, and brought in water for wife to wash with, then took Harvey’s team & buggy and drove to Troy. Got 200 lbs. meal of Dillin, a little trade at stores, & came home & hauled two loads of stove
Thursday, 9
Temp. Sunrise 30, noon 47, sunset 34.
Morning fair and calm, and a little frosty. Clouds came over & the day has been partially cloudy. Wind n.w. & moderate. Evening fair & calm.
Attended to the chores and unloaded a load of wood before breakfast, and spent the forenoon about the hoghouse changing, & making better the accommodations for the pigs. Have spent the afternoon about the house, arranging things generally, & at night cleaned out the cow yard.
Friday, 10
Temp. Sunrise 28, noon 42, sunset 38.
Morning cloudy and calm and quite frosty. Weather continued cloudy through the entire day. Wind n.w. or westerly, & quite moderate. Evening rainy.
Attended to my ordinary affairs in the morning and after breakfast took my axe and went over the creek to do some chopping. In the course of the day cut about twenty fence posts from small cherry trees that grew along the bank of the creek, and also chopped about a load of wood for the library fire.
Saturday, 11
Temp. Sunrise noon sunset 38.
Snowed some in the night and snowing some in the morning. Forenoon snowy afternoon cloudy and wet. Day quite calm. Evening is fair.
After attending to the morning business took my breakfast and went to the barn tohusk some corn that Harvey had hauled in and in the course of the day I finished it, making out about thirteen baskets of it, bringing my portion of it to the house, having got in all 17 baskets.
Sunday, 12
Temp. Sunrise 29, noon 44, sunset 35.
Morning quite cloudy and calm, with some frost. Wind n.w. Clouds dispersed and the day became quite fair & a little smoky until night. Evening is also fair.
Attended to the morning affairs as usual, and at the proper time made preparation, and with wife attended the meeting at the Centre which was conducted by Br. Levi Taylor. After meeting we came immediately home & have spent the remainder of the day in attending to home matters.
Monday, 13
Temp. Sunrise 25, noon 45, sunset 48.
Morning quite fair and calm, and also considerably smoky. Day calm & wind northerly. Afternoon has been quite cloudy. Evening partly fair.
Spent the morning before breakfast with the chores and afterward ground my axe a little and went down to the creek and chopped some flood wood and a small maple tree into stove wood. Afternoon went down again and chopped down the old apple tree by the creek.
Tuesday, 14
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon 45, sunset 36.
Morning cloudy and wet, and the entire day has been a little rainy. The wind has been quite calm & from the n.w. Evening too is rainy.
Attended to the morning chores as usual and chopped a little wood. After breakfast went down to the creek and spent the forenoon trimming the old apple tree and chopping up the branches into fuel. After dinner went back to my chopping and continued until night.
Wednesday, 15
Temp. Sunrise 35, noon __, sunset 35.
Rainy night and rainy morning which changed to snow & continued thro forenoon. Afternoon rainy, & wind northerly. The evening is cloudy and very dark.
Attended to the chores in the morning and then remained indoors until about 11 o’clock when fearing the creek might rise and carry off my wood went to work in the storm with Harvey’s team and hauled two loads of it up to the house. After this did nothing more than the evening chores.
Thursday, 16
Temp. Sunrise 22, noon 40, sunset 30.
Morning calm, and fair, and frosty. The entire day has been considerably fair and pleasant, the wind appearing to be northerly. Evening fair and calm.
Attended to the morning chores and after breakfast, brought in some water for wife to wash with and then went down to the creek again to chopping, and continued my work there in the afternoon also, until some time after sun down, the object being to chop some wood for fuel it the house, & also some fence posts.
Friday, 17
Temp. Sunrise 24, noon 42, sunset 38.
Early morning very fair, clouds came over very soon and weather became quite cloudy, continuing so through the day. Wind south Evening is very cloudy and dark.
After the morning chores took my breakfast after which went down to the creek and continued my work of chopping up the small trees along the south bank into fuel for the fire place and the stove. Rested a spell in the middle of the day, & then went at it again, cutting all the trees on the bank, except the hard maples.
Saturday, 18
Temp. Sunrise 40, noon 44, sunset 42.
Morning quite cloudy with sprinkling of rain and moderate southerly wind. The day has continued cloudy, & the wind more easterly. Evening cloudy.
In the morning attended first to the chores, and next to the breakfast, and then went over the creek and split my fence posts & chopped up some pine roots to serve as kindling wood for the library. Spent the afternoon about the house doing but little but towards night went out & laid out my corn field for next year.
Sunday, 19
Temp. Sunrise 39, noon 39, sunset 38.
Morning cloudy and rainy, with moderate easterly wind. Day continued very rainy with brisk wind from n.e. The storm, in the evening is still in progress.
Attended to the chores in the morning, and after breakfast, on account of the rain and the mud, concluded to remain in the house today and therefore did not attend the meeting. Aside from the necessary household cares I have made it a day of rest, & have devoted it to reading, & sleeping, &c.
Monday, 20
Temp. Sunrise 36, noon 41, sunset ___.
Rainy night and rainy morning, and continuing rainy throughout the day. The wind also has continued northeasterly & has been moderate. Evening too is quite rainy.
Spent the morning at the chores as usual and after breakfast went to work at making a fence across the east field above the house, commencing to dig holes in which to set the posts, working at it a considerable portion of the day. In the evening Luman and Alice came & are staying.
Tuesday, 21
Temp. Sunrise 40, noon 49, sunset 49.
Another very rainy night and rainy morning. The rain ceasing after a little the forenoon became partially fair, and latter part of day & evening mostly fair.
Luman and Alice took breakfast with Harvey and started for Barclay soon after taking with him his bed. Went to work again at digging post holes and did but little eles excepting the ordinary chores. Aranza Savage, having been to the Centennial, called to see me in the afternoon, & spent an hour or two.
Wednesday, 22
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset 42.
Morning cloudy with gentle breeze from the s.w. The day has been partially fair, wind changing to west, & evening cloudy with brisk wind from n.w.
After attending to the morning matters, brought in wood and water for wife to do her washing & then went to digging post holes but soon left off & took Harvey’s team & went over the creek & hauled up my fence posts. After this I dug a few more holes for posts, & commenced setting them.
Thursday, 23
Temp. Sunrise ___, noon ___, sunset 34.
Morning cloudy and calm, the wind appearing to be west or northwest. The entire day has continued cloudy but there has been no storm. Evening same.
Devoted the morning to chores as usual, and after that went to work at my fence again. Devoted the time today to setting posts, using stones for that purpose, and having them to pick up in the field and bring in my arms; Received a letter today from my old friend Atkins.
Friday, 24
Temp. Sunrise 31, noon 34, sunset 32.
Morning cloudy and frosty, with the wind blowing gently from the n.w. The day continued cloudy and the weather has been cool. Evening cloudy too.
Spent the morning with the chores as usual, and after breakfast spent some time with Aranza Savage who called again to see me. After this went to work again at setting fence posts but made out but four today, and thirteen in all. Went out towards night and gathered some kindling wood.
Saturday, 25
Temp. Sunrise 28, noon 36, sunset 37.
Morning cloudy and very calm. The day continued cloudy and has been quite cool, and there was a little snow falling in the afternoon. Evening remains cloudy.
After attending to the first business of the morning and had taken my breakfast, went out and resumed the business of making fence. Dug four post holes & brought the stones, and hewed the posts, and set them, which completed the job, and made it ready for putting on the boards when I get them.
Sunday, 26
Temp. Sunrise 29, noon 39, sunset 35.
Snowed a little in the night, and morning cloudy and calm with wind southerly. Forenoon cloudy, and a very little sunshine in the afternoon. Evening is cloudy.
Attended to my chores in the morning as usual, and afterward, at the proper time got ready and went up to the meeting. The exercises were conducted by Brs. Taylor and Ross, Br. Taylor being the chief speaker. Br. Leonard Lewis assisted at the Lord’s supper. Came home without making any calls, & evening wrote to Eaton.
Monday, 27
Temp. Sunrise 25, noon 33, sunset 29.
Morning cloudy and calm, the wind appearing to be westerly. The forenoon continued cloudy and snow fell during the afternoon. The evening is partially fair.
Arose early and did the morning chores and then carried my letter up to the post office before breakfast. After this went out and spent an hour or more in measuring and staking out the ground for my corn field next year, spending the remainder of the day at various little jobs in and out of the house.
Tuesday, 28
Temp. Sunrise 26, noon 34, sunset 29.
Morning fair or mostly so, with moderate westerly wind. Day continued fair with brisk wind from s.w. in the afternoon. Evening fair & calm.
After attending to the ordinary business of the morning went into the cellar and commenced making arrangements and repairs to prepare it for the winter. Afternoon went up to the Centre, called to see Mr. Bruce & found Helen there, then went to the store & bot a sack of flour, a pair of boots &c.
Wednesday, 29
Temp. Sunrise 24, noon 35, sunset 22.
Morning a little cloudy and quite calm. The forenoon was considerably cloudy, and the afternoon has been a little more fair and mild. Evening partially fair.
Attended first to my morning affairs, and then very soon after breakfast, took Harvey’s team and went up to Vieby’s mill in Troy and bought 200 lbs. more of Indian meal to feed the pigs. Albert went up with me. Came home without making any calls, arriving a little before one o’clock.
Thursday, 30
Temp. Sunrise 23, noon 24, sunset 16.
Morning quite cloudy with a calm or moderate breeze from the n.w. The forenoon was cloudy, & there has been snow falling since. evening cloudy.
Devoted the morning to chores as usual, and after breakfast spent some time bringing in wood and water for wife to wash with and getting some dry pine for kindling. After this spent most of the time in the cellar making repairs. Received a letter from Pomeroy Brothers, Troy.
December
Friday, 1
Temp. Sunrise 8, noon 12, sunset 12.
Morning cloudy at first, and very cold and blustering, wind being n.w. Day cloudy except a little sunshine in forenoon, & very cold. Evening is cloudy & cold.
Luman and Alice, who came last evening, remained with us some time after breakfast & then departed for Barclay. Soon after they left Benjamin and Maria came & remained with us till after dinner. After this worked in the cellar & did what I could to keep out the frost. In the evening have written to Mr. Williams.
Saturday, 2
Temp. Sunrise 15, noon 24, sunset 21.
Morning cloudy with snow falling and a moderate breeze from n.w. Snow continued to fall moderately throughout the day. The evening too is cloudy and snowy.
Have been troubled some with teeth ache most of the time today. After breakfast went up to the post office with my letter to Williams & called at Roby’s shop & got a little oil to soften some putty. After this went into the cellar, and having prepared some storage for apples, removed some from the further cellar into it.
Sunday, 3
Temp. Sunrise 19, noon 24, sunset 22.
Morning cloudy, with moderate, westerly wind. The weather continued cloudy and cold with a little snow falling occasionally. Evening is quite cloudy and dark.
No meeting at the Centre today, the Quarterly Meeting being now going on at Leroy. Have remained at home on account of a gad cold, and toothache, and neuralgia, which have made me almost sick so that I have lain in bed part of the time. Albert has assisted me about my chores. In the evening I have had Harvey pull my tooth.
Monday, 4
Temp. Sunrise 20, noon 24, sunset 22.
Morning cloudy and calm, wind remaining n.w. Forenoon became partially fair, and afternoon a little fairer. The evening is quite fair.
Have felt much better since having my tooth extracted last evening, but have remained indoors most of the time during the day, not undertaking to do anything out of doors except the chores, and chopping a little stove wood at the door. Read a part of the time and slept considerable besides.
Tuesday, 5
Temp. Sunrise 23, noon 26, sunset 22.
Morning quite cloudy with a brisk breeze of wind from from some point westerly. The day has been partially fair, and the evening is more so.
Attended to my morning chores as usual, but after this remained much of the time in the house, reading some. Brought in water and wood for Amy to do her washing with, and fixed up for her the clothes line in the front porch. Mary was down to Harvey’s this afternoon but came in to see us a little while.
Wednesday, 6
Temp. Sunrise 18, noon 32, sunset 33.
Morning fair and bright, and fair weather continued till late in the afternoon, and then it became a little cloudy. Wind south westerly. Evening is considerably cloudy.
Attended to the morning chores before breakfast as usual, and afterward, with Harvey’s help, raised the north west corner of the wood house to its former level, and spent the remainder of the day in hunting up some boards and preparing them to be put on to the north side of the building and in chopping some wood for the fire.
Thursday, 7
Temp. Sunrise 23, noon 33, sunset 32.
Morning a little cloudy and quite still. Day has been mostly fair, but with high wind in the middle and latter part, from the west or s.w. Evening mostly cloudy.
Spent the morning in the usual manner. After breakfast made preparation, and then put on to the north side of the wood house all the boards that I had prepared yesterday. Spent some time also chopping & splitting stove wood for the day. Received a letter from Mr. Williams of Columbia X Roads.
Friday, 8
Temp. Sunrise 22, noon 30, sunset 22.
Morning partially fair but the day has been mostly cloudy with high wind from s.w. and afternoon a little stormy. Evening about the same.
Employment much the same as yesterday, attending to the ordinary chores, and preparing and putting on to the wood house a few more boards. Besides this had wood to chop for the stove, and some of it to pick up from the fields. Albert brot the Gazette from the office which I have read.
Saturday, 9
Temp. Sunrise 3, noon 7, sunset 2.
Night very windy, morning fair but very cold and blustering, wind S. westerly has been very violent thro the day. The evening too is fair and quite windy.
Attended first to my ordinary chores in the morning, and after breakfast, being out of wood, had that to provide, it not being convenient to haul any from over the creek. Went over the creek and got my maul to split some with, and have made out to keep the fires a going.
Sunday, 10
Temp. Sunrise 7 below, noon 3 above, sunset 2 do.
Morning fair and very cold with wind northwesterly.
Monday, 11
Temp. Sunrise 3, noon ___, sunset 18.
Tuesday, 12
Temp. Sunrise 20, noon sunset
Morning cloudy & a little snowy, with the wind appearing to be southerly
Wednesday, 13
Temp. Sunrise 30, noon sunset
Morning partially fair at first and calm wind being westerly.
[No further entries for 1876. See explanation 15 Mar
1879. Diary was misplaced.]
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