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W. Fitzgerald

Camden East

Ont {Ontario}

Weather Record, 1892,

By

Wm Fitzgerald,

Camden East

Ont

Started, Christmas Day, Dec 25th, 1891.

Some event which took place before the commencing of the following record.

Saturday, Oct. 24, 1981.

Started for the Backwoods in a Deer hunting expedition.

Sunday . 25.

Arived at our camping ground

Monday 26.

Shot my first deer on Stony lake

Wednesday 28

Shot my second deer on Stony lake

Sunday Nov. 7.

Started for home having bagged {five?} deer. Messrs. John & Myers Warner and myself comprised the hunting party.

- The year 1891, as near as I can remember was as follows, Winter, considerable show and many Thaws, Springe was early,k Summer was quite warm, with much lightning Thunder & Rain Fall was unusualy Fine and warm, perpetual sunshine. Till about the 28th of Nov, there we had avery rainy season till Jan 1st 1892,

Weather Record, 1891.

Friday Dec. 25

Beginning Christmas Day. A dull cloudy and misty day. Spent the day at Af. Brown's Moscow. The party included Mrs Warner, Melissa Warner, Augusta Warner, Lola Warner, and myself. We drove home at night through a dense fog.

Saturday ,, 26

Raining in the {forenoon?} turning a little colder towards evening with high winds from the west.

Sunday ,, 27

Cold and partly cloudy

Monday ,, 28

Cold and clear, wrote to M, F, W, M for sit. Ans.

Tuesday ,, 29.

Cloudy and windy, commenced raining at noon, turning to snow. Thence to rain at night.

December 1891

Wednesday Dec 30.

Cold clear and windy. School meeting in Camden East School House. a hot time was anticipated, but peace and quietness prevailed, cause of trouble if any arises from {hiring?} {Mip?}. Clara Boyle. assistant teacher, she being a Catholic. Mr Cynus Edgar appointed {Westees?} for 1892.

Thursday ,, 31

Very cold in the norning turning warmer at noon. Shy overeast and theatening a storm at night.

End 1891.

January 1st, 1892.

Fri 7.

Cold in the morning, ground covered with a sheet of ice caused from hail and rain in the night. Turning warmer Sun shining at intervals gloomy at night. South wind pending rain, non appearance of {Ag?} Bown, Wife & Motheras expected, Gusta Suffering from headache.

Sat. 2.

Raining, sun shining at noon turning colder and cloudy at night.

Sun. 3.

Snowing nearly all day turning colder at night.

Mon. 4.

Cold and clear beautiful day. Town Ship Elections of Canada. Mary Hayden Wedding day.

Tue. 5.

Another lovely day. Meeting {afta?} the organization {s?" a, {name(s)?}

January 6th. 1892,

Wed 6.

Snow storm from the east fall of snow, 4 to 5 inces. First sleighing

Thur, 7,

A beautiful day

Fri, 8,

Another lovely day with light fluries of snow

Sat, 9.

A beautiful day. Fluries of snow

Sun. 10.

Lovely day

Mon 11,

Mostly cloudy, soft wind from the east, having the appearance of a January thaw.

Tues, 12.

Rain and sleet early in the morning, turning mild, now melting rapidly clearing after night and turning colder.

January 13th, 1892

Wed 13,

Very cold, snowing till noon wind east, dark and cloudy preparing for a storm. Wrote to President Pine River Cheese Factory.

Thur. 14.

A light snow sotrn druing the night previous, and untill day light this morning, the day cloudy raw and cold, lobely moon light at night.

Fri. 15.

A beautiful day, clear and cold. The boys finised drawing wood, the largest pile I ever saw in the yard at once, Wrote to P, W.{ans?} E.

Sat. 16.

Beautiful winters day. lovely sleighing and beautfiul moonlight night.

Sun 17.

A beautiful day, but slightly hazy turning cloudy at night. having the appearance of a stporm. The last of my wild oats commence on a new page tomorrow.

January, 18th 1892.

Mon, 18.

Quite mild in the morning. commenced snowing about eleven Oclock. from the south turning north east and snowing very heavily all day with the appearance of continuing all night,

Tue, 19.

Snowing till noon. fall of snow about 6 inches, turning very cold often it cleared off. Wrote to P.McF {illegible}

Wed, 20.

Very cold, Thermometer at 30: zero A beautiful bright day moderating considerable. but cold again to/night

Thu. 21.

Cold. but beautiful day, drifting some in the morning. Helped to catch Norval Stories horses which ranaway at the station while unloading hay

Fri. 22.

Quite mild in the morning, and commenced snowing about noon and turning almost to rain at night

Jany. 23rd. 1892

Sat. 23.

Beautiful day. mild and clear. appearance of snow at night.

Sun. 24.

Snowing all day. but very, light partly clearing off at night. Grip.

Mon. 25.

Lovely winters day. very mild. sun shining at intervals, An unlucky day for the boys. Having upset their load of hay twice. and straw once, turning colder at night with high winds and squalls.

Tue. 26.

Very cold, sun shining in the morning. very cold wind all day. Thermometer 20 {degrees symbol -}

Wed. 27.

Cold and raw, cold west wind with a light snow fall towards night, Mrs Warnes. and Ida visiting at Alfred Brown's

Thu.28.

Mild, very fine snow falling nearly all day, h.{illegible} Train derailed at Napanee Mills played crocket with H Bechell for the first time saw Henry McCammon

January. 29th. 1892

Fri. 29.

Warm and fine, sun shining nearly all day, called n W.McFarland

Sat. 30.

A dull cloudy day. Mild. Thawing a little in the afternoon.

Sun. 31

Beautiful sun shining day, warm. Thawing a little, but still good sleighing. Melissa Luota and myself, walked home with Mr J Hooper. and enjoyed it very much. Emma Warner here tonight.

February. 1st. 1892.

Mon. 1.

Warm and mild mostly cloudy appearance of rain to-night.

Tue. 2.

A few sprinkles of rain. The night previous Turning very cold towards morning, cloudy, moderating alittle, commenced snowing about noon to-day from the east. The biggest of the season so far.

February. 3rd. 1892.

Wed. 3.

The storm of yesterday continued nearly all night. with heavy blows drifting considerable, fall of snow from 3 to 6 inches, To-day is lovely, very mild, sunny, and thawing a little. clouding over in the evening, clearing off again at night. Lovely moonlight. Methodest Sunday School convention Melissa & Emma Warner attending. Melissa Emma and Gusta out for a sleigh ride and bought a bag of apples of Mr O Neil. Melissa & Gusta first sleigh ride this season.

Thu. 4.

Quite cold, flurries of snow at different times throug the day. sun shining at intervals Lennox Election candidates were Allison & Hilson. The latter elected by 31 majority. 3l. {illegible}

February 5th 1892.

Fri. 5.

Lovely winters day, cold. and clear all day. moonlight to-night.

Sat. 6.

Very cold. 20 ' below zero, fine and clear during the fore-noon, afternoon cloudy and very light snow fall, cloudy to-night Mr. C.J. Hooper very sick, did not come to-night.

Sun. 7.

Cold and cloudy. Gus too Melissa and I drove out to Alfreds Brown. Commenced snowing just after we arrived, about eleven O,Clock and continued till about five. O.Clock, wind shifting from the east, and turning milder Mrs Warner came home today

Mon. 8.

Mild, almost a rain all day, at present it is snowing Emma Warner, gone home today

February .9th. 1892.

Tue. 9.

A light fall of snow early in the morning , clearing off and being very lovely the evening, I spent at Mr John McCaul's

Wed. 10.

Lovly all day, clouding around night, with the apperance of snow.

Thu. 11.

Snowing all day from the east clouding a little in the evening, again, snowing all night

Fri. 12.

Stopped snowing, fall of snow about 4 inches, clearing off at about 8, O,Clock, cold and clear all day. Clouding over at night with a light fall of snow. Clearing again and turning very cold

Sat. 13.

Very cold and clear sun very bright. Thermometer 18º below zero, but getting considerably hotter in the day, Brilliant northern lights very _continued on next page_

Febuary 13 th 1892

Sat. 13.

Very Brillant northern ligths tonight. So red and beautiful {their?} reflection on the snow made it appear coloured,

Sun. 14.

Cloudy and cold. Commenced storming about 3, OClock, P.M. from the east severest of the season eclipsing all previous storms and still stroming at nine P.M. Alfred Brown & wife here to-day. and brought Ida home with them. after a visit of about three weeks. Alfred and Nancy stay tonight on account of the strom.

Mon. 15.

Cold. but beautiful day, yesterday snow storm was about 8 inches.

Tue. 16.

Very cold day, 20º below zero. but bright lovely day

Wed. 17.

Bright and lovely day, 28º below zero this morning

February 18. th 1892

Thu. 18.

Quite mild in the morning. sun shining for a while then dull and cloudy, sun shining a little while at sunset. Jack, dealt for Stallion

Fri. 19.

Dull and cloudy, commenced storming about 3 OClock P.M. from the east

Sat. 20.

About 3 inches of snow fall during the night previous, dull and cloudy to-day wind east accompanied by a light mist, almost rain

Sun. 21.

Warm, dull and cloudy, misty tonight

Mon. 22.

Beautiful day snow melting fast

Tue. 23.

Another lovely day snow going fast

Wed. 24.

Still another fine day, as the two above

Thu. 25.

Beautiful bright warm day thawing

Fri 26

Bright and warm in the foremorn. Turning colder about 3 OClock P.M. heavy gale kept up all night from the north east very cold about midnight. grand northern lights illuminating the whole heavens,

February 27th 1892

Sat. 27.

Clear bright day, but cold, gale of the night previous about spent, about 10º below zero this morning.

Sun. 28.

Beautiful day. But cold strong. light snow from the south west, turning eastward at night turning to a heavy gale about 11 .P.M.

March 1st 1892.

Tue .1.

Clear and cold with heavy north East wind.

Wed .2.

Clear and cold, with heavy gales from north east, calm at night, Mr. A. Pringle and myself visited Thompsons paper mills.

Thru. 3.

Lovely day warm, five, at night very lovely sun-dog was seen on north side of sun

March. 4th 1892.

Fri. 4.

Another Beautiful day five and warm. clouding over at night. having the appearance of a storm

Sat. 5.

Cloudy this morning trying to storm, Clearing off about noon, thence fine the ballance of day

Mon 7.

Another lovely day warm and fine, clear and bright. Singer {Singer Sewing Machine} Agent here to day, Talking very unbecoming for a gentleman, wrote to Bob, {fay Eoy?} Belleville for reccommend

Tue .8.

Cloudy commenced raining about nood, turning to snow about 4. P.M, again to rain about 5 P.M., again to snow at 9. P.M, only very light fall

March 9th 1892;

Wed. 9.

Very foggy this morning A light flurrying snow. clearing {up?} partly, Cloudy and cold in the afternoon, light flurrie of snow {deering?} the night.

Thu. 10.

Mild, but partly cloudy sunshining at intervals, commenced snowing about 3. oclock. quite a blizard just now. (Evening).

Fri. 11.

Last night's storm was one of the fiercest of the season from the west, piling the snow in huge banks, very {illegible} made today, {heavy?) gales driving The {moon?} subsiding about 3 oclock quite pleasant the {illegible} of the day.

Sat. 12.

Snowing during the forenoon Clearing off, turning cold, wrote to L.W. Murfing Kingston for checse factory.

March 13th. 1892.

Sun. 13.

Extremely cold for march, but lovely day, bright and clear, 10,° below zero.

Mon. 14.

Very cold and windy drifting all day, the worst storm and roads experienced for a number of years. 10.° below zero. (bright)

Tue. 15.

Cold and clear, quite windy roads almost impassable 10,° below zero,

Wed. 16.

Beautiful day, bright and clear, thawing a little this after noon, but 18,° below zero this morning.

Thu. 17.

Bright and mild day turning a little colder, and cloudy about 3. oclock

Fri. 18.

Quite mild, snowing all day, from the east, wrote to {Robt.foy.?} Belleville for V.X

March 19.th 1892.

=== Sat, 19, === High winds from the West, very blustery, roads almost impassable again, calm tonight, cloudy, slight attack of grip

=== Sun, 20, === Cloudy in the morning clearing off, after {nill} and lovely, 5 ° below zero.

=== Mon, 21, === lovely day mild and warm Took a watcher Hort McCarty betting on the value of watches Mine being his Favourite

=== Tue, 22, === Fine in the fore part of day clouding over in the P.M. hailing quite Freely. Thence to rain in the evening

=== Wed, 23, === Dull and cloudy in the morning sun shining a little in the day commenced to snow at 5 O Clock P.M.

March 24th 1892

===Thu, 24, === Beautiful day thawing fast slightly hazy at night. Prayer Meeting of the Epworth League here to-night (Mr Warners)

=== Fri , 25, === Bright warm day, snow melting Fast, cloudy to night

=== Sat, 26, === Warm and clear day, snow melting very fast roads are getting very bare saw the first wheels to day for this season, Northern lights to-night

=== Sun, 27, === Clear bright day, high winds from the east, very brilliant Mock sun to-night also a strange phenomenon was seen in the southern sky it having the appearance of a Yellow light about 2 feet long

=== Monday, 28, === My last day in Canada Good Bye X continued on next page

March 28th 1892.

Mon,28, Beautiful day making great preparations for Uncle Sam tomorrow

Tue,29, Started for Syracuse, left our home, (Camden East) about 8.30 am arriving at Kingston, 10.40 am left Kingston {via?} Wolfe Island & 11.45 am arriving at Cape Vincent 5. OClock, left at 6 OClock for Syracuse, arriving at 11.05 pm Signed ..Wm Fitzgerald John Robertson

Wed,30, Dawned bright and clear after partaking of a hearty breakfast, we started out in search of employment, we failed, we therefore decided, Uncle Same was a failure, after taking in the city and all day we returned to our boarding house completely exhausted and almost disgusted

March 31st 1892.

Thur, 31, Beautiful day Bright and clear we again started started out, for a job, I went to the firm of Halrath & Girvin Wholesale Carpet and furniture dealers in answer to an addvertisment for helper in the shipping room and offered my services, but was refused owing to lack of experience, having failed I was completely discouraged and gave up all hope of getting job so we returned to our boarding house talked matters over Johnny advised me to wire to Kingston and learn if the factory I was offered was still vacant if so except it, to this I agreed, but somewhat reluctantly, I was wired factory vacant

March 31st, 1892

Thu, 31, Continued from last page Johnny & I called on Mr. Darcy's 114 Wilkinson Ave for further particulars regarding Charles Davey's arrest. the information we recieved was a great surprise to us he having been sent up for trial for forgery & grand larceny, it being a serious change in NS. His mother says he is not right in the top story still that remains for the Grand Jury to decide, which will take place about May. Met Mr. Colonel {illegible name} today. Of {illegible place name}

(March)

John Robinson Esq.

223 Marcellus St.

Syracuse

N.Y.

April 1st 1892

April 1 another lovely but high winds from the west we spent the fornoon in viewing the resc{illegible} part of the city, which I consider extremely good on James St. & Onondaga St We returned home and are at present sitting in our room chawing gum as hard as we can with the expectations of going to the Meeting Opera House to see Bill Nyes greater producation entitled Cadi we are Just going out for another stroll Time is Just 4.15 P.M. We returned to our boarding house had out tea and went to see Bill Nye in Opera House after we carried trunk to station in readiness for the morning

April 2nd 1892.

Sat. 2. I arose at 4.45 A.M to catch the 5.40 A.M train for Cape Vincent the morning was very mild but the sky overcast having the appearance of a storm Johnny Robinson accompanied me to the Station to see me off for home Camden East, Ont. when the train started I bid him Good Bye and boarded the Train, I arrived at Cape Vincent at 10.30 A.M. left there in an Ice Boat for Kingston arriving there at 3 O Clock P.M the Wind was very heavy and from the South thus making it favorable for all who came over with me. Passengers numbering about seven in all

April 2nd 1892.

Sat.2. Our passage across the Channel was very good, having clear watter, with the exceptions of a few yards of Ice on the American shore. Our journey from the south side of Island to Marysville on the north was stage drawn by four horses on account of bad roads, the mud being almost to the axels all the way we left there by another Ice Boat for Kingston after we were nicely started the wind drove us along with the velocity of an arrow the Ice was as thin as glass in some places but we passed over quickly we had not time to go throw when nearly half way over we found open places when

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Sat. 2. we struck these we sailed through as nicely as with an ordinary sail boat. We arrived safe in Kingston at 3 Oclock P.M. proceeded at once to L.St. Murphys as a proof of my return with whom I had engaged for the coming season as cheese Maker for another man from there I went to station to take train at 4:45 P.M. for Camden East. I arrived in company with Alfred Lewis whom I met in Kingston on arriving here I was a great surprise to all as they entertained the idea I would remain away at least one year, I explained matters which called me back and all agreed I had done quite right

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While crossing the Channel we were visited by a very heavy rain and slight flakes of snow but cleared off in about an hour but enough to wet me nearly through

April 3rd 1892

Sun. 3. Clear and bright in the morning but high winds, from the south West, clouding over at evening having the appearance of rain

Mon 4 Warm but cloudy, at about 10:30 a.m. it set in raining very gently at night it rained quite heavy, the Steamer Pier Pont is expected to make here first trip to day. I was informed so by the Agent at Wharf Office. Wrote to John Robinson, Syracuse N.Y. to Robert Wilson Chapman P.O and John Rodgers, Belleville

Tue. 5. Cloudy in the morning, clearing off at 10 oclock, lovely and extremely warm, Thermometer 90° Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y. {overwritten "void" "void" "void"} Lovely moonlight to night.

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April 6th 1892

Wed. 6. Today cold and cloudy, very sudeen change since yesterday Last night the wind blew a hurricane, continuing all day till about four oclock turning clear and bright wind subsiding. Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y.

Thur. 7. Lovely spring day, mild and pleasat, clouding over to night, helped to sew the rag carpet to-day, and finished, is now ready for the floor. The Boy's bought a road cart for the purpose of traveling their Horse this season, Melissa and Mrs Connolly, Yarker had a setts over a silk dress which the former was making for the latter, Terrible times at our house, Road's are Just lovely now,

April 8th 1892.

Fri.8. Lovely spring day clear and bright. High westerly wind Mrs Connoly, Yarker returned to day assuming a different appearance than that of yesterday, having changed her mind since the day previous.

Sat. 9. Dull and gloomy, with flurries of snow, Latter turning to rain rain, clearing off at 4 O clock P.M. sun shining at intervals, clouding over again, cold and rain to day Latter, a heavy squall passed over about six this evening composed of snow and rain, clearing off again, lovely moon light to-night Parted with a twenty five cent peice which I had in my possession for a number of years, stamped, W.

Sun.10. Beautiful and bright morning clouding over and turning very cold and raw, sun shining a intervals Mr & Mrs Brown Moscow here to-day

Mon 11 Cold day, Froze quite hard during the night. Sun making its appearance occasionally Met Mr N.W. Philips here to-day (McCarthys Hotel) received word to come and commence opperations in Cheese Factory for this season from L.W. Murphy's Kingston. There were a few flakes of snow fell to-day

Tue. 12. Slightly warmer to day, mostly cloudy, cold raw winds, west roads remarkably good, for some time past, received letter of from Johny Robinson, Syracuse

Jan 21. Nice day, fine warm, did not

      work hard poor pile put
      up.

Jan 22. Lively day mild warm and splen-

      did day. I mean to talk about
      the nice weather, I had after 
      not having been around much.

Jan 23. Very warm day, but lovely up

      till 3:30 P.M. when a most terrif-
      ic thunder storm came up, the 
      rain that fell for the time, has 
      never before seen its equall
      and I never remember of the 
      wind blowing so hard while 
      the storm lasted it was almost
      impossible to see without 
      a light so black was the cloud
      accompanying the rain.

Jan 24. Queens Birthday. Very cold and

      windy, but very fine bright
      Miss Hopkins teacher minded her chum 
      to Hampton, consequently had to call

Jan 25. Nice and warm, a light dash of

      rain about noon, but of little 
      account.
      

Jan 26. Mild and partly cloudy

Feb 14. Cool and cloudy, commenced

      raining this aft. at noon, but 
      did not amount to much 
      a heavy fog this evening.

Jan 27. Lovely today quite mild

      took to Sidney, attended 
      Church this evening Rev 
      Mr. Campbell in the 
      pulpit. He preached a good 
      sermon and perhaps it's the 
      last being Absent next 
      Sabbath night.

Mon 28. Good blusterful day got

      early at work thin, Big frost 
      this is clear and bracing 
      today.