Text
David Allan (1808-1895)
1865 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL. 1865.
-/v 70¢ {Printed page} CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1865. LAW TERMS. BANK HOLIDAYS.
{Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1865.
TORONTO:
PUBLISHED BY
BROWN BROTHERS,
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,
66 KING STREET EAST.
-/v 70¢
Cost of Barn on Bridget Farm.
Excavation
$18.20
Masonery buidling
$51.60
Stone
$
Lime
$
Sand
$
Fanning including extras
$85.00
Lumber
Shingles
Nails
Hinges & fastenings
Sleepers
Raising
Rafters
Hamilton June 22d 1865
Mr David Allan
1865
Bol of.
aug 18 86 ft 6 inches iron Railing
13 iron posts
V.B. Robbi {page torn}
151. {page torn}
58.5 {page torn}
$209.8 {page torn}
{2 printed pages - newspaper cuttings}
-/v 70¢ Globe 11th Jany 1865 {Printed page - newspaper cutting}
{Blank page}
January, MONDAY, 2. 1865.
Fine weather
TUESDAY, 3.
Very hard frost this
WEDNESDAY, 4.
This is the monthly fair day a great many cattle were in, but not many in good order for killing. I was
from home, having gone up to Woodstock to look after Andrew George Smiths note which was
protested
January, THURSDAY, 5. 1865.
This is another fine day, a good deal of wheat is comming in as well as Pork, the latter not quite so
firm, perhaps on account of the appearance of thaw, as the snow is melting on the sidewalks.
FRIDAY, 6.
Much the same kind of weather as it was yesterday, money came in pretty freely to day and was
much wanted having large demands to meet this week and next
SATURDAY, 7.
{No entry}
January, MONDAY, 9. 1865.
{No entry}
TUESDAY, 10.
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY, 11.
Went up to Elora and received payment for my 2 shares in the Gravel Road $50.00 The sleighing is
good.
January, THURSDAY, 12. 1865.
Fine winter day, a good deal of wheat comming in to day, got a note discounted
FRIDAY, 13.
{No entry}
SATURDAY, 14.
{No entry}
January, MONDAY, 16. 1865.
It was very cold this morning 6º below zero and fine any snow falling. John Idington passed up this
morning and has made arrangements to leave Mount Forest on Thursday first. The Ontario Bank
has opened a Credit for me of $15,000.
TUESDAY, 17.
Fine pleasant frosty weather but not quite so cold as yesterday. I obtained this day a Transcript from
A. A. Baker Clerk of 1st Division Court, Guelph, and forwarded to John Idington Esq. Mount Forest*,
to be transmitted by him for Registration in the County of Grey, to be against the lands of Michael
Stonehouse, Date of suit 3d May 1861. for $84.67 & is now $91.54.
Int. from June 61. Transt. 1.50
*Durham is the 2d Division Counrt County of Grey, the Clerks name is Wm. Jackson
{Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until January, FRIDAY, 27 1865}
FRIDAY, 27.
Very fine winter day. Mrs A & I started for Fishers Mills on a visit to P. Idington and found it very cold
going there against the wind, found them well, John Thorp died this afternoon at 3 oclock I wrote to
my Sister and posted it to day.
Mr Chaffey of Brockville has the Mortgage on Thorps Hotel for £900 + 200 for Interest = £1100
SATURDAY, 28.
{No entry}
January, MONDAY, 30. 1865.
Misty and thick this morning, the frost not so keen as last week. John Thorp Senr Funeral takes
place this afternoon at 2 p.m.
TUESDAY, 31.
{No entry}
February, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1865.
Fine weather. This is the monthly Fair day, there is a great many cattle in and the price
pritty good. I saw a Locomotive and tender run of the track to day at noon, caused by the
track at the market crossing being filled up with snow.
February, THURSDAY, 2. 1865.
A great deal of wheat came in to day
FRIDAY, 3.
Threatening rain but a good many sleighs in with wheat, it began to rain much heavier about
½ past 3, when they had just then got the Locomotive that run of on Wednesday on the
track again it required 2 of the most powerfull Engines to do it
SATURDAY, 4.
{No entry}
{2 blank pages}
February, MONDAY, 13. 1865.
Very cold morning 22º below Zero at 7 a.m
TUESDAY, 14.
13º below Zero at 7 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, 15.
Cold raw day
February, THURSDAY, 16. 1865.
Weather much milder which has improved the sleighing
FRIDAY, 17.
Mild and has much the appearance of thaw
SATURDAY, 18.
{No entry}
February, MONDAY, 20. 1865
{No entry}
TUESDAY, 21.
There has been a good deal of thawing to day and the streets very wet {Transcriber's note following text written in purple ink} Mind to get the Flood gates clear of ice, and ready to
hoist in case of sudden thaw
WEDNESDAY, 22.
The weather is very mild to day & misty and turned into heavy rain during the forenoon, in
the afternoon it got fair, and I ordered the flood gates to be cleared of ice {Transcriber's note
- underlined in purple ink}
February, THURSDAY, 23. 1865.
No thaw to day Mr Swan of Mt Forest came here yesterday & has allowed his note to be
protested in the Bank, he has to day made every enquirey for money, without any success,
in one place 3 percent a month was asked, Left at 4 p.m. for Hamilton
FRIDAY, 24.
The weather in Hamilton to day is mild and fine winter weather, but trade is remarkably dull
and dismal 2 failures reported. returned this evening
SATURDAY, 25.
{No entry}
February, MONDAY, 27. 1865.
Hard frost all day, but yesterday was very slopy
TUESDAY, 28.
A great deal of snow fell during the night
March, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1865.
This has been a fine Fair day a great many cattle and people were in attendance, the prices
were not quite so good as they were at the Elora Fair yesterday.
March, THURSDAY, 2. 1865.
To day is rather slushey walking on account of the thaw and the depth of snow. This is our
fast day in our Church the attendance was thin
FRIDAY, 3.
The weather still soft. Division Court is held to day, my case against Jas Trainer & Patrick
Groit for their dogs having killed 10 of my sheep in Nov last came of to day, a jury of 5 was
empanneled and they gave their verdict in favour of the defendant
SATURDAY, 4.
Very heavy Snow this morning, but it cleared off during the day.
March, MONDAY, 6. 1865.
This is a charming day, the frost during the early morning must have been about Zero as at
7am it was 4º above it. The Building Society meeting was held to day and we devided £5 a
share
TUESDAY, 7.
This is a mild day and very soft under foot, the sun has a powerfull effect on the snow now.
WEDNESDAY, 8.
{No entry}
March, THURSDAY, 9. 1865.
This is a mild day with close fine rain after some mist in the morning
FRIDAY, 10.
This is quite a cold frosty day, considerable snow has fallen during the night which has
improved the bare parts of the road near Town.
SATURDAY, 11.
This is a very cold blustery day, The Revenue Inspector Telegraphed to Quebec to acertain
from the department if "He can Bond {v} Spirits manufactered since the 1st instant or accept
duty at once. {v} - before 15th Inst.
March, MONDAY, 13. 1865.
This is a moderate day - but yesterday was a cold disagreable day, the wind was very
cutting and a great deal of snow fell during the day. Mr A.B. Stewart was here & past down
this evening on his return to Montreal
TUESDAY, 14.
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY, 15.
{No entry}
March, THURSDAY, 16. 1865.
This is a blustery cold wet & rainey morning, and continued throug a considerable part of
the day, went up in the rain to the Marble Works with Mrs McLean to examine the
monuments &c. Attended a meeting of Assurance to day on Quinlan's loss at Salem,
wherein there is evedence of its being set on fire, his claim was $300 on Brick shop $300 on
stock of boots & shoes, the board refused to pay the claim in full, and accepted his offer to
take $450.00
FRIDAY, 17.
This day is quite a change from yesterday, dry clear & frosty, but warmer during the middle
of the day and thawing the snow very fast
SATURDAY, 18.
The wind blew very strong and a great deal of rain fell during the night, that the Mill dam
was so full & overflowing that the water entered the lower floor of the Mill, but after hoisting
all the flood gates, which were quite loose and free having been examined and the ice
cut away some weeks ago, and then quite easy to lift.
March, MONDAY, 20. 1865.
This is a fine day, but thawing very fast. The Court of Assises began at noon John Idington
here had 2 cases,
TUESDAY, 21.
Weather still mild, and thawing fast. The rain comming on this afternoon will have a
dangerous effect if it continues in creating a great flood in the River all the gates are now
open
WEDNESDAY, 22.
This is a very rough morning strong wind rain and sleet the greater part of the day & got
worse in the afternoon. The water in the Dam is rising and is now higher than I have seen it,
I took the precaution to load the low bridge with stones, it is washing clear over the middle
peir of Bridge, to night the there is a very fearce snow storm, it is now (10pm) passing and
beginning to lower
March, THURSDAY, 23 1865.
This is a frosty morning and find the water about a foot lower, the Mill stood all day
yesterday and was started this morning but found that the Wheel was labouring so much in
back water that I stopt it for to day also the water was up 2 inches at noon from the melting
of the snow.
FRIDAY, 24.
{No entry}
SATURDAY, 25.
{No entry}
April, MONDAY, 3. 1865.
This is somewhat of a cold blowey day yet clear and dry, Held the Annual Meeting of the
Building Society, and re elected all the old officers again
TUESDAY, 4.
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY, 5
{No entry}
{Blank page with ink markings}
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1865 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL. 1865.
-/v 70¢ {Printed page} CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1865. LAW TERMS. BANK HOLIDAYS.
{Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1865.
TORONTO:
PUBLISHED BY
BROWN BROTHERS,
MANUFACTURING STATIONERS,
66 KING STREET EAST.
-/v 70¢
Cost of Barn on Bridget Farm.
Excavation
$18.20
Masonery buidling
$51.60
Stone
$
Lime
$
Sand
$
Fanning including extras
$85.00
Lumber
Shingles
Nails
Hinges & fastenings
Sleepers
Raising
Rafters
Hamilton June 22d 1865
Mr David Allan
1865
Bol of.
aug 18 86 ft 6 inches iron Railing
13 iron posts
V.B. Robbi {page torn}
151. {page torn}
58.5 {page torn}
$209.8 {page torn}
{2 printed pages - newspaper cuttings}
-/v 70¢ Globe 11th Jany 1865 {Printed page - newspaper cutting}
{Blank page}
January, MONDAY, 2. 1865.
Fine weather
TUESDAY, 3.
Very hard frost this
WEDNESDAY, 4.
This is the monthly fair day a great many cattle were in, but not many in good order for killing. I was
from home, having gone up to Woodstock to look after Andrew George Smiths note which was
protested
January, THURSDAY, 5. 1865.
This is another fine day, a good deal of wheat is comming in as well as Pork, the latter not quite so
firm, perhaps on account of the appearance of thaw, as the snow is melting on the sidewalks.
FRIDAY, 6.
Much the same kind of weather as it was yesterday, money came in pretty freely to day and was
much wanted having large demands to meet this week and next
SATURDAY, 7.
{No entry}
January, MONDAY, 9. 1865.
{No entry}
TUESDAY, 10.
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY, 11.
Went up to Elora and received payment for my 2 shares in the Gravel Road $50.00 The sleighing is
good.
January, THURSDAY, 12. 1865.
Fine winter day, a good deal of wheat comming in to day, got a note discounted
FRIDAY, 13.
{No entry}
SATURDAY, 14.
{No entry}
January, MONDAY, 16. 1865.
It was very cold this morning 6º below zero and fine any snow falling. John Idington passed up this
morning and has made arrangements to leave Mount Forest on Thursday first. The Ontario Bank
has opened a Credit for me of $15,000.
TUESDAY, 17.
Fine pleasant frosty weather but not quite so cold as yesterday. I obtained this day a Transcript from
A. A. Baker Clerk of 1st Division Court, Guelph, and forwarded to John Idington Esq. Mount Forest*,
to be transmitted by him for Registration in the County of Grey, to be against the lands of Michael
Stonehouse, Date of suit 3d May 1861. for $84.67 & is now $91.54.
Int. from June 61. Transt. 1.50
*Durham is the 2d Division Counrt County of Grey, the Clerks name is Wm. Jackson
{Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until January, FRIDAY, 27 1865}
FRIDAY, 27.
Very fine winter day. Mrs A & I started for Fishers Mills on a visit to P. Idington and found it very cold
going there against the wind, found them well, John Thorp died this afternoon at 3 oclock I wrote to
my Sister and posted it to day.
Mr Chaffey of Brockville has the Mortgage on Thorps Hotel for £900 + 200 for Interest = £1100
SATURDAY, 28.
{No entry}
January, MONDAY, 30. 1865.
Misty and thick this morning, the frost not so keen as last week. John Thorp Senr Funeral takes
place this afternoon at 2 p.m.
TUESDAY, 31.
{No entry}
February, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1865.
Fine weather. This is the monthly Fair day, there is a great many cattle in and the price
pritty good. I saw a Locomotive and tender run of the track to day at noon, caused by the
track at the market crossing being filled up with snow.
February, THURSDAY, 2. 1865.
A great deal of wheat came in to day
FRIDAY, 3.
Threatening rain but a good many sleighs in with wheat, it began to rain much heavier about
½ past 3, when they had just then got the Locomotive that run of on Wednesday on the
track again it required 2 of the most powerfull Engines to do it
SATURDAY, 4.
{No entry}
{2 blank pages}
February, MONDAY, 13. 1865.
Very cold morning 22º below Zero at 7 a.m
TUESDAY, 14.
13º below Zero at 7 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, 15.
Cold raw day
February, THURSDAY, 16. 1865.
Weather much milder which has improved the sleighing
FRIDAY, 17.
Mild and has much the appearance of thaw
SATURDAY, 18.
{No entry}
February, MONDAY, 20. 1865
{No entry}
TUESDAY, 21.
There has been a good deal of thawing to day and the streets very wet {Transcriber's note following text written in purple ink} Mind to get the Flood gates clear of ice, and ready to
hoist in case of sudden thaw
WEDNESDAY, 22.
The weather is very mild to day & misty and turned into heavy rain during the forenoon, in
the afternoon it got fair, and I ordered the flood gates to be cleared of ice {Transcriber's note
- underlined in purple ink}
February, THURSDAY, 23. 1865.
No thaw to day Mr Swan of Mt Forest came here yesterday & has allowed his note to be
protested in the Bank, he has to day made every enquirey for money, without any success,
in one place 3 percent a month was asked, Left at 4 p.m. for Hamilton
FRIDAY, 24.
The weather in Hamilton to day is mild and fine winter weather, but trade is remarkably dull
and dismal 2 failures reported. returned this evening
SATURDAY, 25.
{No entry}
February, MONDAY, 27. 1865.
Hard frost all day, but yesterday was very slopy
TUESDAY, 28.
A great deal of snow fell during the night
March, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1865.
This has been a fine Fair day a great many cattle and people were in attendance, the prices
were not quite so good as they were at the Elora Fair yesterday.
March, THURSDAY, 2. 1865.
To day is rather slushey walking on account of the thaw and the depth of snow. This is our
fast day in our Church the attendance was thin
FRIDAY, 3.
The weather still soft. Division Court is held to day, my case against Jas Trainer & Patrick
Groit for their dogs having killed 10 of my sheep in Nov last came of to day, a jury of 5 was
empanneled and they gave their verdict in favour of the defendant
SATURDAY, 4.
Very heavy Snow this morning, but it cleared off during the day.
March, MONDAY, 6. 1865.
This is a charming day, the frost during the early morning must have been about Zero as at
7am it was 4º above it. The Building Society meeting was held to day and we devided £5 a
share
TUESDAY, 7.
This is a mild day and very soft under foot, the sun has a powerfull effect on the snow now.
WEDNESDAY, 8.
{No entry}
March, THURSDAY, 9. 1865.
This is a mild day with close fine rain after some mist in the morning
FRIDAY, 10.
This is quite a cold frosty day, considerable snow has fallen during the night which has
improved the bare parts of the road near Town.
SATURDAY, 11.
This is a very cold blustery day, The Revenue Inspector Telegraphed to Quebec to acertain
from the department if "He can Bond {v} Spirits manufactered since the 1st instant or accept
duty at once. {v} - before 15th Inst.
March, MONDAY, 13. 1865.
This is a moderate day - but yesterday was a cold disagreable day, the wind was very
cutting and a great deal of snow fell during the day. Mr A.B. Stewart was here & past down
this evening on his return to Montreal
TUESDAY, 14.
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY, 15.
{No entry}
March, THURSDAY, 16. 1865.
This is a blustery cold wet & rainey morning, and continued throug a considerable part of
the day, went up in the rain to the Marble Works with Mrs McLean to examine the
monuments &c. Attended a meeting of Assurance to day on Quinlan's loss at Salem,
wherein there is evedence of its being set on fire, his claim was $300 on Brick shop $300 on
stock of boots & shoes, the board refused to pay the claim in full, and accepted his offer to
take $450.00
FRIDAY, 17.
This day is quite a change from yesterday, dry clear & frosty, but warmer during the middle
of the day and thawing the snow very fast
SATURDAY, 18.
The wind blew very strong and a great deal of rain fell during the night, that the Mill dam
was so full & overflowing that the water entered the lower floor of the Mill, but after hoisting
all the flood gates, which were quite loose and free having been examined and the ice
cut away some weeks ago, and then quite easy to lift.
March, MONDAY, 20. 1865.
This is a fine day, but thawing very fast. The Court of Assises began at noon John Idington
here had 2 cases,
TUESDAY, 21.
Weather still mild, and thawing fast. The rain comming on this afternoon will have a
dangerous effect if it continues in creating a great flood in the River all the gates are now
open
WEDNESDAY, 22.
This is a very rough morning strong wind rain and sleet the greater part of the day & got
worse in the afternoon. The water in the Dam is rising and is now higher than I have seen it,
I took the precaution to load the low bridge with stones, it is washing clear over the middle
peir of Bridge, to night the there is a very fearce snow storm, it is now (10pm) passing and
beginning to lower
March, THURSDAY, 23 1865.
This is a frosty morning and find the water about a foot lower, the Mill stood all day
yesterday and was started this morning but found that the Wheel was labouring so much in
back water that I stopt it for to day also the water was up 2 inches at noon from the melting
of the snow.
FRIDAY, 24.
{No entry}
SATURDAY, 25.
{No entry}
April, MONDAY, 3. 1865.
This is somewhat of a cold blowey day yet clear and dry, Held the Annual Meeting of the
Building Society, and re elected all the old officers again
TUESDAY, 4.
{No entry}
WEDNESDAY, 5
{No entry}
{Blank page with ink markings}
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