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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

April 13th 1892.

Wed. 13. Bright lovely day much more pleasant than it has been for some time a number of Boys with myself footballed Jack Skinner while he returned the compliment by throwing water at us from the front of this stoop (Warner House)

Thu. 14. considerable cooler today a raw cold wind today from the north East partly cloudy roads just beautiful Packing my trunk so be in readiness for tomorrow's stage to Kingston. to get the my factory in shape to start Monday 17th next. Factory is in Kingston

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April 15th 1892.

Fri 15. Bright and clear, but cold and windy. Left Camden East, Per. Stage at 8 15 a.m. for Kingston dinning with Mr James Clark (Stage Driver) at Winsdor Hotel after dinner called to see Mr L. W. Murphy at his store, we walked around together for a while, then we Joined the funeral procession which was inroute to the Catholic Church on arriving there we droped out and returned calling at Hendersons Photography where he had his Photo taken Afterwards we wended our way to a livery, and engaged a rig to take me to Dufferin, where my Factory was located , we had a pleasant drive and were soon there After looking around he

{up left margin} Good Friday

April 15th 1892

Fri. 15. returned home to Kingston After he was gone, I was left to the mercy of strangers, to fight my way alone, that night I went with Mr James Lane (the proprietor of the Factory) to his Brothers, Home and had our tea, then we went to a neighbors, Mr Theathwey's by name and put up for the night

Sat 16 Bright and clear, but still cold and windy. I breakfasted at Mr Joseph Lane's, then proceeded to the Factory and commenced operations. I gave it a thorough cleaning upstairs and down I was very tired at night having done a good Job. That night I staid at Joseph Lane's and intend to remain here till I select a boarding House more convenient (Freezing night)

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April 17th, 1892.

Sun. 17. Easter Sunda, Bright and clear but cold, windy was North West in the morning, turning South west about noon and calming down at night. Froze very hard last night. I spent the day walking around till I am almost tired out and saw very little after all. I made aquaintance with several of the boys. It has been a long and lonely day to me. Tonight I am at work writting up an account of the past three days of 16th,17th, 18th 15th, 16th, 17th

Mon.18. Lovely Bright morning Wind, east till noon, shifting west in after noon quite cold this evening and cloudy. Froze quite hard last night. Wrote to John Robinson Syracuse N.Y. and Gusta, Camden East Very tired tonight

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April 19th, 1892.

Tue.19. Very Beautiful day, warmer than usual. Wind mosty west this evening is Just lovely. I am feeling tired again tonight

Wed.20. Beautiful day, still warmer than yesterday, wind east during the fornoon, changing S.East to night

Thu. 21. Fine clear morning clouding over and commencing to rain about noon continuring all the afternoon. Made my first Cheese to day I. only The wind was S. East all so far

Fri. 22. Mild after rain of yesterday partly cloudy, very high South East Winds a few light showers at night. reeived letter from J.A.W.

Sat. 23 Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off and turning fine wind west. Then wind N. West

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April 23rd, 1892.

Sat.23. At aout six oClock and turning extremely cold & northern lights to night. Freezing

Sun. 24. Clear and bright, but very cold wind north, changing to all points and north at night freezing hard. Northern Lights I went to Church in the morning, Sundy School in the after noon. Then James Lane and myself had our Tea at his Sisters Mrs Barnes, after tea we attended prayer meeting and returned home, so endeth the day

Mon. 25. Bright and clear, very cold having froze very hard the night previous wind mostly North West, very cold to night

Tue.26. Lovely clear day, cold this morning turning fine. Wind north west

Apl 27th 1892

Wed. 27. Beautiful clear morning some milder than usual heavy white frost for several mornings past, wind East this morning changing South partlycloudy with appearance of rain. Sky heavily clouded tonight, setting in for a storm

Thu. 28. Warm this morning, heavy Thunder Storm during the night. Mostly cloudy this fornoon, wind S. East heavily clouded this aftenoon, wind S west and very high. Letter from J.A.Warner Camden East Ont.

Fri. 29. Cold raw day, cloudy and very windy, from the west very cold tonight

Sat. 30. Dull and cloudy this morning but clearing off and turning fine about nine oclock a.m. very high wind from the west all day

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May 1st 1892

Sun.7. Dull and cloudy, quite cool with light east wind this morning shifting south and blowing very hard, bringing rain at about four oclock P.M. have the appearance of a long one. Attended Sabbath School this afternoon Latter: This evening is very warm compared to the past few days, ceased raining, but the sky is still over cast and is very Foggy. Rain not yet over

Mon. 2. Dull foggy morning, commenced raining at seven oclock a.m. light showers During the day, not much as yet, wind south, Changing North East in the afternoon and evn almost out. warm this evening but still cloudy

Tue. 3. Lovely warm day clear and ought until four oclock. A Thunder shower came up and --- ovr

May 3rd 1892

continued passed to the south we had a light fall hee, very warm this evening wind mostly south Wind blowing quite hard to night. I intend to sleep in the Rose Hill Cheese Factory to-night. For the "first time. I prepared my bed to-day. My bed is made of 2 X 4 scantilon and string with bed cord. My beding is composed of the quilts and Pillow, sent me by my dearest and best friend on earth J.A.W. : Latter: A heavy rain accompanied by a very strong wind about 9:00 P.M. A very mournful sound in my now bedroom

Wed.4. Fine warm morning, clear and bright, heavy S.East West wind blowing shifting West, and blowing a gale Falling at sunset, Lovely cool eve

May 5th 1892

Thu. 5. Very cool, but fine, clouding over in the afternoon, having the appearance of a general rain, but only a few sprinkles, came partly cloudy in the evening and cool Called to see Mrs Cowan, an old lady living near the factory soon returning to receive two Hay Boys and there Man who works for there father, who is a player on the accordian, we spent an enjoyable evening together

Fri. 6. very cold, Wind East, shifting North thence to the South East Blowing up rain, amounting to very little still cold and windy, wind shifting more N.West. Ate green onions for the first this season, given to me by D. Gray of Daffenie a little boy who comes in to see me often

May 7th 1892

Sat. 7. Cold and clear this morning wind west all day, partly cloudy this afternoon. tonight is very windy and clold cold & cloudy Master Georgie Hay presented me with a pie. The kindness of his mother

Sun 8. Beautiful day, much warmer than usual, wind N.East in the morning shifting west in the afternoon. Had a good long walk to day so far as the St. John Church east of here attended church and Sunday school to day cold tonight

Mon. 9. Most spring like of any day this season being very warm and bright all day, wind West quite warm during the night. Called on Mrs Cowan this evening and spent an enjoyable eve

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May 9th 1892.

Mon.9. {illegible}ing me as she would an intimate friend. Treating me to apples, Lemonade & cake. Played a new parlor game and got beat by the school Teacher boarding there. Mrs Cowan presented me with some Tarts, which I found to be very wholesome.

Tue. 10. Fine this morning, quite warm still more spring like than yesterday, becoming very hazy in the aftenoon, preparing for rain. Wind E. all day turning south East at evening and blowing quite hard Sawed and split a little wood for Mrs Cowan She being out of Coal, and her stove wood not being short enough for her Coal stove.

May 11th 1892

Wed. 11. Rainy, commenced in the night previous and continued till about one. Oclock. P.M. cloudy and foggy the remainder of the day. This rain was received very warmly by the farmers as there has been little rain of any account this spring. It is a lovely growing day very warm. This is natures first appearance of spring loveliness.

Thu.12. Dull and cloudy, but warm rained a little during the day, clearing off at night sun going down clear bidding a fair day tomorrow Had a racket with a patron (Mr Hay) about the wait of his milk, but he was only Joking Fixed up my room tonight

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May 13th 1892

Fri.13. Beautiful in the extreme all day, fine and warm after the rain, vegetation rapidly developing, nature presents a most magnificent appearance, a gentle west wind blowing. Called on Mrs Cowan and spent a very pleasant evening. The School Teacher's sister was there and altogether we had a lovely time

Sat.14. Another beautiful day , wind mostly East, bring with it a heavy cloud which resulted in rain at an early hour

Sun.15. this morning, and occasional dashes up till noon then having the appearance of clearing off. Latter sun appearing in the afternoon tis was another dash, still cloudy attended Sunday School

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May 15th 1892

{vertically in margin} The buds on the trees made their appearance quite visible this morning,

May 15th 1892

In the night it rained quite hard, and while it was still raining a man came to the window of the factory and enquired if he was on the right road to Kington, I asked which way he was going he replied East. I told him he was wrong he must go over the road he came, far away and turn to the left, he had come from Kingston Mills. Visitors tonight were J. Lane and Robert Donaldson, we had a pleasant evening together.

Mon. 16. Fine and warm, but very high winds from the west made five Cheese today

Tue. 17. Fine and warm high west winds learned my first lesson in making milk dividends with J. Lane

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May 18th 1892

Wed. 18. Lovely warm day wind east. very gentle breeze. The leaves are becoming quite conspicious on the trees now, chang took off my underware to-day, and feel much better of the chang.

Thu. 19. Beautiful morning a little cool at first, but turning quite warm wind East, and bringing with it rain at about five P.M up till now they were only light dashes. The milk Inspector was here today (Rollands) he tried my Cheese, and pronounced them first class. The milk stood the test all or alright being medium quality, While writing the above account of the day, a heavy dash, of rain as falling with the appearance of continuing

May 20th 1892

Fri. 20. Cold and rainy, commenced saving last night, and continued all night and untill this evening, The rain came down in torrents last night and it rained very steady and hard also today. rained East, not settled yet Boxed thirty four Cheese today. For shippment tomorrow.

Sat. 21. Still raining continuing all day wind East. cold tonight Mrs Hay presented m with a five large pie tonight

Sun. 22. Cold and cloudy all day no rain here untill at night, attended Church and Sabbath School today.

Mon. 23. Sttl Still cold raining a little by spells during the day. Quite a shower this evening, The Sun appeared once to-day for a moment or so the first since Thursday of last week.

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May 23rd 1892

Continued To-day I had a little trouble, owing to the Inspirator not working, I had to pull out the fire and let the steam go down, and then fill the Boiler by hand with a pail I was greatly alarmed about the milk. I had the Vat set. and could not cook it with out steam. Mr D Hay assisted me in filling the Boiler, he also was afraid the milk would be lost, still I got alond alright but with the skin of my teeth. I Expect the same tomorrow, but I hope not. Mrs. Cowan gave me some plums (preserved) tonight.

Tue. 24 cool and cloudy, rained quite hard during the night, and also this morning from the west clearing off this forenoon, turning

continued quite fine until about 4:00 when it began cloudy and very windy with a few dashes of rain very dark and windy tonight with {illegible} today in connection with my work no trouble whatever

Wed. 25 cool this morning with light rain clearing off and remaining very fine till evening when it clouded over and commenced raining accompanied by thunder in the Northwest only a light rain

Thur. 26th warm and foggy this morning fog raising and becoming very fine during the day clouding over at evening and commenced raining about 8 Oclock P.M. and continuing nearly all night Ascension Day

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May 27th 1892

Fri. 27th mild and cloudy wind west a very heavy shower of hail and rain this afternoon clearing off and wind shifting north Sun setting clear with the appearance of a fine day tomorrow visitors Hay Bros and Hugh McNeil with his accordion treating ourselves with songs and dances

Sat. 28th lovely day wind west today is a grand treat it being so cold and rainy for sometime previous visitors Mifsefs Mrs Watts and Grice of {illegible}

Sun. 29 Dull dismal day commenced raining 9:20 P.M. and continued all day with a heavy Southeast wind spent the day very lonesome but was engaged in reading and writing

Mon. 30 beautiful warm day everything growing fine after the long rainy period made seven cheese today

May 31st 1892.

Tue. 31 extremely hot day thermometer 80° scarcely any wind

June 1st 1892

Wed. 1 still hotter than yesterday thermometer 88° in the shade

Thur.2. very hot during the fornoon heavy thunderstorms passing North turning cooler at night a light rainfall at night

Fri. 3. quite cool today partly cloudy appearance of rain tonight wind quite strong from the East

Sat.4. raining all day long feeling very tired tonight and also quite lonesome have just finished booking the milk time 10:45 P.M. must mend my pants yet for Monday use went to bed at 12:00 P.M.

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June 5th 1892

Sun. 5 raining during most of the fornoon clearing off but very close and warm commenced raining at 9 Oclock P.M. with the appearance of an all night's rain not feeling in very good spirits today remained in factory all day slept from 3 Oclock until 7 Oclock P.M. a thing I have not done since the long forgotten past took some coffee in my little pail over to Mrs Hayes and steeped it on her stove had a long talk with she and her husband came over here and enjoyed the coffee and prepared for bed after writing the above account of the days proceeding I'm feeling quite blue and lonesome to-night Lane not here as expected

June 6th 1892.

Mon. 6. very close and warm in the morning also foggy which ascended to return afterwards in the shape of a very heavy rain coming down in torents most of the afternoon accompanied by two or three heavy peels of thunder clearing off about four Oclock P.M. milk worked very fast today the spare vat which was used today for the first was the fastest I ever experienced in less than two hours after the milk was heated up it was salted Hired Robert Murphy to help for a while

Tue. 7. lovely day fine and warm milk worked fine today getting through at an early hour and going to Kingston with J. Lane for a few goods

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June 7th 1892

continued such as edibles from L.U. Murphy also other things haircut Etc

Wed. 8 Dull cloudy day some distant Thunder to the south of here commenced raining about one Oclock P.M. and continued all the afternoon the fall was heavy lovely evening mostly cloudy J. Lane and myself at Mrs Cowan's

Thur. 9 Dull cloudy morning commence raining about 9 Oclock A.M. very steady until 4 Oclock P.M. lovely moonlight night having the appearance of settled weather for a while my birthday June 9th

Fri. 10 fine cool day after the rain lovely moonlight tonight but a little cool vegetative rapidly developing with the promise of a good crop this year

June 11th 1892

Sat. 11 fine and clear quite warm appearance of rain in the morning but ended in a very pleasant day

Sun. 12 beautiful day but very hot thundering in the afternoon but no rain here got up very early and took a long walk I took a parcel to Mr Jas. Harding from Mrs Cowan attended S School and spent the evening at Mrs Cowan's with Jas. Hay we sang the whole evening

Mon. 13 clear and bright very warm all day

Tue. 14 bright and clear very hot today high West Winds appearance of rain at night but cleared off

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June 15th 1892.

Wed. 15 beautiful day still hot all day not much change in temperature

Thur. 16 another clear bright day very hot a stiff breeze this afternoon thunder tonight but no rain as yet

Fri. 17 cool a very black cloud pass over to the east it was angry looking but it only resulted in a little wind becoming fine the rest of the day

Sat. 18 lovely day fine and warm with the appearance of rain tonight shipped 60 cheese today Mr J Harding bring up some groceries for me from Murphy's Kingston and inviting me down for the evening but I declined Mrs Cowan gave me a lovely Rhubarb Pie today

June 19th 1892

Sun. 19 raining this morning continuing very gently until noon but remaining mostly cloudy and threatening rain tonight alone all day attended Sabbath school and church at night being the farewell sermon of the Rev Trudeau commenced raining quite hard after church service acting like an all night rain

Mon. 20 not much rain the night previous lovely day very warm partly cloudy

Tue. 21 very warm all day no rain but looking very much like it

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June 23rd 1892

Thur. 23 raining most of the fornoon clearing off lovely afternoon split some wood for Mrs Cowan and cut my foot

Fri. 24 lovely day warm and fine went over to see Mrs Cowans and had my foot dressed she is I find a very kind old lady she went to Kingston today and bought most everything she could think of for to cure the cut nothing seems to be any trouble or expense so long as I get along all right

Sat. 25 beautiful day foot seems a little better but it is tired having worked right along all the time Mrs Cowan dressed my foot tonight

June 26th 1892.

Sun. 26th fine cool morning clouding over about 11 A.M. it suddenly commenced raining and partly hail as if a cloud had burst continuing about an hour attended church and S School spent the day at Mrs Cowan's and enjoyed myself very much

Mon. 27 dull and cloudy commenced raining quite early in the morning continuing all day accompanied with thunder in the afternoon and evening the afternoons rain was something remarkable almost a deluge everywhere one {illegible} of thunder was terrific unprecedented in my time the rain Bow this evening was just grand the most beautiful I ever saw

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June 28th 1892.

Thur. 28th very cool today partly cloudy with high S. West Wind quite cold tonight

Wed. 29 fine in the morning with frequent showers during the day accompanied with thunder fine cool evening

Thur. 30 rained all the fornoon very hard coming down in torents to the whol while clearing off at noon and very fine the remainder of the day was at Mrs Cowan's and me and Mr and Mrs Harding Jonathan John Harding Mrs Grice and daughter busied ourselves picking strawberries for Mrs Cowan all together we spent a pleasant evening

July 1st 1892.

Fri. 1 very fine day but a little cool for July Grand celebration at Kingston and a Mammoth one at Belleville so says Jas. Brown from whom I received a letter today

Sat.2. fine during the day commence training it dark and continued all night quite hard went to Kingston with Robt Donaldson tonight to buy fireworks for the picnic to be held here in the Grove opposite the factory on Monday 4th next

Sun. 3 very dull very day raining most all the time no S School today Jas. Lane here this afternoon and remained for tea I spent the balance of the day at Mrs Collins

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July 4th 1892

Mon. 4 beautiful today just a very few drops of rain in the afternoon a grand gala for Dufferin the School Picnic being held in the grove opposite the factory a large number attended it and all seem to enjoy themselves very much I gave an exhibition of fireworks in honor of the occasion which was highly appreciated by all present

Tue.5. lovely day a little warmer than yesterday school teacher went home today (Glenvale) and Mrs Cowan spent the day at Glenburnie I placed the boards in her cellar for to walk on they having floated away out of place by the recent rain and received orders during her absence

July 6th 1892.

Wed. 6. another fine day was over at Mrs Cowan's today fixing the roof of her bay window I had an hour to spare while waiting on the vat of my return to the factory she gave me her coal oil stove to use during her absence I find it very convenient thanks to the kind old lady she took her departure this afternoon to spend holidays with her relatives I went over in the evening and did a little more at the roof transplanted a few plants she wished me to do well she was away watering them and returned to the factory feeling almost Forsaken and lost so I had become quite attached to house and inmates had a gang of wolves to see me tonight

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July 7th 1892.

Thur. 7th still another fine day very warm woke up with a terrible pain in the head and sore eye paining me very much all day went to the post office received papers from J. Brown gave a full descriptive account of the Dominion day there at Belleville went over and watered the plants for Mrs Cowan returned home lighted the coal stove and prepared a pint of lemonade I pronounce the stove of success Mr A Hay called on me tonight

Fri. 8 very hot today thermometer 80° in the shade not feeling very well today and also sore eye Mr Hayes says it's is inflammation he put some eye water on it and it is much better tonight

July 8th 1892.

Fri. 8 continued tonight is very close mostly cloudy and very sharp lightning in the East lasting a wind suddenly sprang up out of the East and the wind Thunder and lightning increased in its furry until the whole east seemed to shake and the hail and rain commenced as if the clouds had burst and continued all night commencing about 10:20 P.M.

Sat.9. very warm and close all day the sky was heavily clouded most all day light showers frequently attended the chair choir practice tonight for the first accompanied by Jas. Harding and Mrs {illegible}

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July 10th 1892.

Sunday Sabbath 10 Lovely clear and bright all day but very hot most uncomfortable warm we had a light fall of rain during the night or early this morning attended the Sabbath school today and church service tonight A most beautiful moonlight night Reverend Plumlock Pastor first time

Mon. 11 bright and clear all day very hot plenty of sour milk this morning but got along all right cut the weeds around the factory and cut the grass also Mrs Cowans lawn grand evening slightly hazy

Tue. 12 Glorious 12th a very hot day as usual for the 12th the thermometer stood at 85° in the shade very hot this evening

July 13th 1892.

Wed. 13 another hot day partly cloudy this for noon a very heavy sun shine shower at noon followed soon after by a thunder {illegible} the heat was intense previously called at the residence of John Harding for a little while tonight

Thur. 14 still very hot this morning a light breeze sprang up tonight but did not last long very hot this afternoon thermometer 85° in shade a number of young folks including myself spent the evening at Richard Mr R Fertheways in honor of the birthday of his eldest daughter Minnie

Fri. 15 partly cloudy this morning clearing off and remaining clear and hot all day clouding over at evening threatening rain soon after a heavy rumbling could be

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July 15th 1892

Fri. 15 heard in the west and a stiff gale was blowing driving before it the most angry looking cloud I ever saw appearing like a tornado or cyclone accompanied by terrific thunder and lightning but very little rain one {illegible} particularly about the lightning was that it appeared purple cast

Sat. 16 mostly clear but very cold the thermometer having dropped from 85° and shade yesterday to 60° today a very sudden change at night there appeared the most beautiful display of Northern Lights I ever withered witnessed the reflection on the southern horizon was perpetually dancing like the reflection on the was produced by a {illegible} kept in motion

July 16th 1892.

Sat. 16 a very large streak shot up out of the N. western horizon which was startling to behold giving the lustre of midday to objects on the earth and remained so for a long time afterward spreading and giving forth the magnificent display of colors

Sun. 17 lovely cool day attended church and Sabbath school at Mr James Harding to night and for my pleasure and amusement he and his wife drove me to her mother's residence where we spent an enjoyable evening

Mon. 18 beautiful day a little warmer today clouding over at night

Tue. 19 dull and cloudy this morning having the appearance of rain but clearing off at evening lovely tonight

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July 20th 1892.

Wed. 20 fine and clear today very cool compared to the previous week loaned $300 to one of the patrons Chas Vanhome he having broke his mowing machine and was on route to Kingston he called in and I freely granted him the favor on his return home I accompanied him to his mother's remained there a short time and returned home northern lights tonight

Thur. 21 beautiful and mild all day at night Wm Clark and myself were at J. Lane's he having prepared a grand treat for us we spent a jolly evening all together and feeling much better after our evenings recreation

July 22nd 1892.

Fri. 22 very hot all day thermometer 85° thundering in the west most of the afternoon but no rain here still heavily clouded clearing off in the evening

Sat. the 23 another very hot day therm 85° in shade cloudy at night

Sun. 24 a light rain in the morning clearing off and turning windy until about noon then very hot all the rest of the day sharp lightning at night in the south spent the day at Mr Chas Vanhome's one of the patrons and had a pleasant time was at Mr McAdoo's in the evening

Mon. 25 very hot today thermometer 95° outdoors lightning tonight very bright bringing with it a light thunder shower at Mr Jas. Harding tonight and helped him cock Hay

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July 26th 1892

Tue. 26th and other very hot day thermometer 102° out of doors a clear night but very hot and close

Wed. 27th another intensely hot day apparently hotter than yesterday a light shower at night barely sufficient to lay the dust very close at night some thunder and lightning about midnight but no rain

Thur. 28 still another hot day very close at night

Fri. 29 intensely hot today particularly just before the rain which came about four Oclock it was a light shower here but in some localities it was very heavy with much thunder and lightning it was fine and cool after the rain and was very much appreciated

July 30th 1892

Sat. 30 fine and cool all day which was a grand treat after so long a hot spell

Sun. 31 fine and cool in the morning turning quite warm during the day cool again in the evening took tea at Mr R Fertheway one of the patrons of this Factory

August 1st 1892

Mon.1 lovely all day not very hot just a nice summers day cool this evening but no haze everything still and calm

Tue.2 raining all day a fine steady rain very much appreciated after the long hot dry spell clearing off at evening

Wed. 3 fine quite warm in the morning but a light breeze bringing up and rendered it more pleasant

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August 4th 1892.

Thur. 4 Raining most of the day clearing off at evening this day was fine with the exception of this morning with

Fri. 5 mild today clouding over at night and raining a little

Sat. 6 showering most of the day two very heavy thunderstorms passed to the South touching Kingston not much rain here and plenty of thunder

Sun. 7th most beautiful day we have had this summer fine and cool

Mon. 8 very warm today clouding over in the afternoon looking like rain tonight

Tue. 9 a terrific thunderstorm took place about three Oclock this morning doing much damage in many places very hot all day with much thunder and lightning was invited to tea

Aug 9th 1892.

continued and to spend the evening at the Misses Vanhorn's had an enjoyable time, the Missess Paterson's were there from Kingston

Wed.10. Another hot day thunder showers passing over in all directions. There was a great deal of thunder during the night. had tea at Mrs Cowans Miss English and Miss Mackie school teachers from Kingston were there, also and Mr & Mrs James Harding, the evening was spent enjoyably

Thur.11. today was a little cooler, but drizzling mostly all day quite cool to night wind north, was at Mrs Cowan's again tonight

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Aug 12th 1892.

Fri.12. Cool and windy sky heavily clouded and drizzling rain at intervals, continuing so all day

Sat 13 Raining in the morning, but not so much all day as yesterday a very heavy shower visited Kingston, was there to night with Mr Jas Harding and came home in the rain at about one Oclock

Sun.14. lovely day after so much rain, was at Mr Hardings today had a lovely time

Mon.15. Another fine day farmers taking advantage of the fine weather

Tue.16. lovly today a little warmer than yesterday but just the most could be expected this time of the year

Aug.17th 1892.

Wed. 17. Fine and clear but very hot spent the evening at Mr R Fertheways

Thur. 18. Another very hot day higher than yesterday being around 84°

Fri. 19 Very hot all day distant thunder and a light dash of rain about 4 Oclock Sunny cooler at night with the appearance of rain much in the N. West Latter in the night there was considerable heavy thunder and sharp lightning but very little rain

Sat. 20. A little rain in the morning not of any account very cool all day Sky covered with heavy blue clouds at night having the appearance of cold weather

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Aug. 21st 1892.

Sun. 21. Most beautiful day fine and cool except at about noon it being quite warm then

Mon. 22. Lovely all day cool and pleasant rendering it pleasant for working

Tues. 23. Fine all day getting quite warm in the evening and late or about midnight there was considerable thunder but very little rain

Wed. 24. Raining a little this morning nothing to speak of heavy thunder shower past North fine all day until evening when it began raining accompanied with much thunder and lightning continuing all night was at Mrs Cowans during the evening she being afraid of Thunder and Lightning

Aug. 25th 1892.

Thur. 25. Rainy all day with tremendous force lasting from the night previous being perhaps the longest and heaviest of the season

Fri. 26. Still raining very hard but not to be compared with yesterday mostly by spells visiting at Mr McAdoo's tonight spent a nice time singing and playing on the piano it commenced raining shortly after I arrived there and continued with {illegible} I got home about 10:30 P.M.

Sat. 27. Turned out a fine day it being cloudy and misly in the morning but clearing off and being fine the rest of the day

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Aug. 28. 1892.

Sun. 28. Beautiful all day being cool and pleasant

Mon. 29. Lovely day quite hot in the afternoon

Tues. 30. Another fine day very warm but a shift Southeast wind was blowing quite calm tonight but a little cloudy rain not far distant from appearances the wind shifting S West and blowing a perfect gale most of the night commencing to rain about 2 Oclock A.M. we had a very heavy shower

Wed. 31. Clouded in the morning but clearing off stiff west wind howling all day quite cool partly clouded tonight

Sept. 1st 1892.

Thur.1. Cool this morning but fine and clear all day {illegible} of Kingston Fair

Fri. 2. Still colder than yesterday but clear and pleasant turning warmer during the day

Sat. 3. Another fine day not so cool as the last two mornings and lovely moonlights making it all together lovely for September

Sun. 4. Beautiful day some appearances of rain at evening but clearing off being a lovely Moonlight night

Mon. 5 Fine and warm this morning clouding up about 10 Oclock when suddenly a gale of wind sprang up and

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Sept. 5th 1892.

Mon. 5. cccompanied by rain continuing till about 4 Oclock partly clearing off but cool

Tues. 6. Bright and clear all day out cool and windy at night Mr and Mrs Jas Harding called for me and we went to spend the evening at Mrs Graves's had a lovely time there quite cool at night

Wed. 7. Another fine day very high winds some warmer than yesterday

Thur.8 Beautiful all day still warmer than yesterday Andy McAdoo helped me today and at night we went to Kingston we attended the Opera Over the Hills to the Poor House

Sept. 9th 1892.

Fri. 9. Fine and warm clouding over about noon and threatening rain wind blowing very hard clearing off at night

Sat. 10. Lovely day Barring the wind which was blowing a gale

Sun. 11. Fine and clear in the morning clouding over and again looking like rain wind blowing hard clearing off in the afternoon at night Mr and Mrs Harding and her sister and myself and Mr and Mrs Hardy Sr drove out to Zion church we heard a lovely sermon from the Book of Ruth the sermon was interspersed with songs fitting for the occasion after church we drove out to the front Road

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Sept. 11th 1892. to Graves'es returning about eleven oClock all together we had a lovely time was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and at Mr Ferthaways for dinner.

Mon. 12. Fine but still very windy some appearance of rain wind blowing from the south for a long while

Tues. 13. Fine pleasant morning clouding over and commenced raining about two or thee oClock P.M. and continued very steady until nine Oclock when a very heavy wind sprung up and blew a hurricane all night making the old factory jingle and howl like something

Sept. 14th 1892.

Wed. 14. Fine and bright but cold and windy wind still howling again tonight

Thur. 15. Lovely day fine and warm wind still high a very heavy thunder shower about 10 oClock tonight it was of short duration but it eclipsed every previous rain this season for force

Fri. 16. Lovely day wind very high attended a lecture given by Mr Amos Parent a French Canadian Catholic converted at the age of forteen to the Protestant Faith he is now about 70 years of age he is supposed to be the first one to turn in Canada he was very interesting cold tonight

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Sept. 17th 1892.

Sat. 17. Most beautiful day wind and not so high as yesterday made five Cheese for the Worlds Columbian Exibition at Chicago 1893 Jas. Lane assisting we struck it very good we think at night we drove to town (Kingston)

Sun. 18. Lovely and fine all day but windy quite warm in the evening with appearance of rain at about 10 oClock it began lightning with a little thunder and a few dashes of rain was at Mr McAdoo's for tea tonight

Mon. 19. Early this morning a heavy thunderstorm passed over being about 3 oClock fine during the day although gloomy looking in the morning at Mrs Cowan's for tea

Sept. 20th 1892.

Tues. 20. Most beautiful day calm and clear was with Billy Vanhorn at the residence of Mr McAdoo we had a splendid time

Wed. 21. Another fine day quite a heavy frost last night was visiting at Mr Alex Vanhorn's tonight

Thur. 22. Raining a little this morning clearing off at about 8 oClock fine and warm the balance of the day

Fri. 23. A light rain this morning fine the rest of the day went to Kingston tonight with Billy Vanhorn and just arrived home in time to save ourselves a good ducking a severe thunderstorm having come up at that time

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Sept. 24th 1892.

Sat. 24. Fine today after one of the most fearful storms that has visited us this season the lightning was something Brightness and repetition the scale of Thunder was also startling today is very hot Thermometer at 80° in the shade close and muggy tonight

Sun. 25. Dull and foggy this morning but considerable cooler than yesterday turning close and warm towards evening was at Mr McAdoo's for tea and went with Andy and Miss Barton to Zion Church while there one of the most frightful Thunder storms I ever witnessed came up from the west we remained

Sept. 25th 1892.

continued in the church until it passed by and then came home after arriving home at commenced raining again and kept it up nearly all night many barns were burned by the lightning on Wolf Island and elsewhere

Mon. 26. Rainy most all day turning cold night some thunder and lightning at night but no rain

Tues. 27. Fine and cool partly cloudy colder at night

Wed. 28. Very cold and a heavy frost this morning clear and fine all day

Thur. 29. Very fine day warm and bright at Mrs Lanes and Mr Fertheways this evening

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Sept. 30th 1892.

Fri. 30. Very fine this morning partly cloudy this afternoon appearance of rain tonight clearing off ladder in the evening and being a very fine moonlight night

Sat.1. Oct. 1st 1892.

Cold but pleasant a raw west wind blowing most of the day fine night

Sun.2. Beautiful day was visiting at Mr Ray's today remained there for dinner and tea had an enjoyable time at church this evening a Miss Barton fainted away had just got acquainted with her a few days ago she looked like a corpse

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Oct. 3rd 1892.

Mon. 3. Dull and cloudy this morning raining by spells most all day a very heavy shower came up tonight there was a little thunder and lightning this morning but very few drops of rain accompanied it tonight it is thundering and lightning but not very severe followed by a moderate rain

Tues. 4. Turned very cold this morning cloudy most all day fine Moonlight night

Wed. 5. Cold and cloudy flurries of snow during the afternoon Mrs McAdoo and Ms Barton here to see me today

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Oct. 6th 1892.

Thur. 6. Cold today but some milder than yesterday

Fri. 7. Fine and some warmer today sun shining mostly all day

Sat. 8. A light rain early this morning clearing off at about 7 Oclock fine the rest of the day our Rollin's milk inspection here today I was at Mr Harding for tea tonight and accompanied them to practice at Wesley Church

Sun. 9. Beautiful day a little cold in the morning wind most of for noon fine and warm spent the day at Mr Jas Hardings and at night we went out to Wood-Burn church we had a lovely time. E.Mc.A.

Oct. 10th 1892.

Mon. 10. Fine this morning clouding over at noon having the appearance of rain tonight

Tues. 11. Dull and cloudy this morning clearing off about noon fine in the afternoon

Wed. 12. Lovely today frost this morning but warm and fine tonight Celebration of the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovery of America

Thur. 13. Beautiful day fine and warm called to see Mr John Ballantyne who is lying in a very low state of consumption

Fri. 14. Another most beautiful day warm as summer at Mr Fertheways tonight

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Oct. 15th 1892.

Sat. 15. Warm but cloudy mostly all day commenced raining at dark but very little fell clearing off about 10:00 at Mr Hamilton tonight

Sun. 16. Fine warm day mostly cloudy at Mrs Cowan's for teas

Mon. 17. Beautiful day quite cool at night

Tues. 18. Cold in the morning but fine and warm all the rest of the day rain at night

Wed.19. Fine warm day partly cloudy lovely fall weather

Thur. 20. fine all day and warmer a partially eclipse of the sun today from twelve to three visible most of the time being obscured by clouds at intervals

Oct. 21st 1892.

Fri. 21. Lovely day almost like summer at Mr a Hardings for te

Sat. 22. Another lovely day went in company of with Miss Vanhorn to see Mr Ballantyne, sick of consumption

Sun. 23. lovely and clear but much colder wind north all day spent the day at Mr J Hardings and came home with Geo Graves as far as the church

Mon. 24. Beautiful day much warmer than yesterday cloudy most at night sat up night along with Billy Vanhorn at Mr Ballantyne who is very low

Tues. 25. Dull and cloudy all day at night it rained some went with Mr & Mrs Harding to

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Oct. 25th 1892. Mr McAdoo's and spent a lovely time evening

Wed. 26. Raining and drizeling drizzling most all day and some this evening Sky heavily clouded tonight

Thur. 27. Mostly cloudy cold and dreary

Fri. 28. Lovely and fine and warm clouding over at night and raining during the night

Sat. 29. Raining most all day very heavy in the forenoon

Sun. 30. Lovely day warm partly cloudy in the evening had dinner at Mrs Jos Lane's and spent the afternoon at McAdoo's

Mon. 31. Another fine day not very cold clouding over at night and commenced raining

Nov 1st 1892

Tues.1. Raining most of the morning had considerable trouble getting the cheese off this morning Mr C McArthur having trouble with his wagon causing a delay in my getting away to Kingston with J. Lane but got there just the same

Wed. 2. Raining all day very dark about noon almost like night at J. Hardings for tea {in margin} day rain icy rain

Thur. 3. Raining during the fore noon partly clearing off in the afternoon but clouding over at night

Fri. 4. cloudy most all day with a little rain in the evening followed by a fierce black cloud arising out of the west resulting in a severe little snow storm the day was warm

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November 5th 1892

Sat. 5. Very cold north wind blowing today sun shining at intervals thawing a little in the sun did several little chores for Mrs Cowan today helped to unload the coal brought here by Jas. Harding went home with him and returned to practice ‘

Sun. 6. fFine today turning quite warm since yesterday few drops of rain fell at noon spent the most of the day at Mr Ferthaway's went to Zion Church with Andy McAdoo tonight

Mon. 7. Dull rainy day rain most of the time turning very windy at night a Jew Peddler staid overnight with me it being such a wild night he said it was difficult to get a place elsewhere

November 8th 1892

Tues. 8. Very high west wind today cold and cloudy broke up housekeeping and commenced boarding with Mrs Cowan took a walk this afternoon down to Mr Geo Hardings and Mr John Hardings on an errand for Mrs Cowan at Mr Chas Vanhorn for Tea and spent the evening

Wed. 9. Dull cloudy day. sun only out a little while in the morning cold east wind at night having the appearance of snow

Thur. 10. Snowing this morning ground strike through about three or four inches having fallen during the night and this morning {illegible} up at noon quite wintry at night turning cold and wind North at McAdoo visiting

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November 11th 1892

Fri. 11. Cold today high 12° above 0 in the morning but moderating at noon snow melting this afternoon finished making cheese today (No.5.) Spent the eve at Mrs Cowans Tried her stove at night so there would be fire there next morning it was an experiment but it it was a successful one she having had much trouble with it on previous occasions

Sat. 12. Very fine today snow almost gone during the night previous. Blacked the stove for Mrs Cowan in the forenoon and visited at Mr Fertheways in the afternoon attended practice at night

November 13th 1892

Sun. 13. Fine but cloudy a little cold froze during the night previous at Mr John Harding for tea and accompanied them to church at night spent the remainder of the evening at Mr McAdoo's and got a good smash in the stomach by a Miss Barton who is stoping there

Mon. 14. Fine warm day wind warm from the south commenced of Indian Summer cloudy all day slept at Mrs Cowan's

Tues. 15. Very fine warm day partly cloudy

Wed. 16 Very rainy today commenced about two A.M. continuing all day

Thur. 16. Mild day mostly cloudy Sky very red from the sun {illegible}

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November 18th 1892

Fri. 18. Raining all day turning to snow at evening covering the ground about 2 inches deep

Sat. 19. Squally day occasional fall of snow and sun shining at intervals melting the snow of yesterday and making roads very muddy went to Kingston with J. Harding, wife and another another and Miss CH Watts Harding and I visited the dry docks and engine works and also the Water Works Engine works.

Sun. 20. Very fine day freezing a little last night attended church and Sunday School stayed all night at Andy's McAdoos

November 21st 1892

Mon. 21. Cold raw day Sky heavily clouded a few squalls of snow and squalls of rain wind west blowing very hard keeping house for Mrs Cowan today she having gone taking {illegible} Boxed the last of the cheese today {on side margin} dinner at Mrs Cowan's Jesse Lane and I got ours

Tues. 22. Cold Bleak windy day froze hard during the night previous. Shipped the last of the cheese today drawn by V Stratton and Alex MacArthur Dave Stratton and J. Lane swapped Chews of tobacco each one got it in the mouth but Jims was mixed with paint. Miss Roth and myself visited at Mr Arthur Harding's tonight we spent a lovely time {side margin} made storm door for Mrs Cowan

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November 23rd 1892

Wed. 23. Cold wind North flurries of snowing all day fine and light amounting to nothing scarcely covering the ground did little Job such as fixing her windows tight and secure for the winter for MCown at {illegible}

Thur. 24. Cold and exactly the same sort of day as yesterday at Mr A Vanhorns tonight remain there till the next day and Mr Vanhorn and myself spent the day hunting we had a long tramp but we enjoyed ourselves very much after after we return home we partook of a lovely stewed chicken prepared especially for us we did justice to it

November 25th 1892

Fri. 25 Another cold bleak day sun appearing a few times during the forenoon hunted with Mr Vanhorn today accompanied his daughter to Mr Ballantyne's and carried a basket for her for Mrs Ballantyne her husband having died today but I didn't go in the house return home (to Mrs Cowans)

Sat. 26. Cold cloudy day put the carpet down on the dining room for Mrs Cowan and did other little things for her at practice tonight

Sun. 27. Cold and cloudy attend Sunday School and went home with Dave Stratton for tea met Mr Totten and Sam Charlie had a good visit and went to church

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November 27th 1892

Sun. 27. Tonight is the time prophesied by astronomers to be some terrible coment {illegible} and the Earth colliding causing a fire storm but it was invisible here in Canada the sky being cloudy we could not see anything of the comet if it did appear in the sky at McA

Mon. 28. Cold snowing all day fall about 4 inches did not go hunting with Mr D. Stratton as expected

Tues. 29. Very cold at J. Hardings this afternoon we went to Barriefield with a pair of Bobsleighs to be remodeled returned home with him and had tea and spent the evening playing fifes

November 29th 1892

Tues. 29. Went from there to Macado's and accompanied Mrs Watts home Mrs Cowan's cloudy

Wed. 30. Cold and cloudy today spent the day at J. Hardings and at Chas Vanhorns sale

Dec 1st 1892

Thur.1. Fine cool day cloudy in the morning clearing off at noon lovely in the afternoon lovely moon light

Fri.2. Beautiful day thawing a little took the mail to A Stratton Geo Harding and John Harding and returned to Mrs Cowans at Mr Fertheway's tonight also Jos Lane and wife and H Barnes and spent a lovely evening

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December 3rd 1892

Sat.3. Mild this morning snowing all the forenoon quite warm this afternoon gloomy tonight looking like rain

Sun.4. Fine today mostly cloudy very fine winter weather very good slaying attend attended Sabbath school also Church this morning had a sleigh ride tonight with D. Stratton fine his girls home had a lovely time fine moon light night

Mon. 5. Most beautiful and perpetual sunshine all day mild winters day marked pillow shams for Mrs Cowan

Tues. 6. Mild and the forenoon commenced raining in the afternoon turning to snow in the after about 3 Oclock went with Jos Lane to his

December 6th 1892

mothers for a visit in the afternoon I went with him and D Bryant to Gananoque while there I called at the Consaige works to see Sam Burrows and old fellow Boarder of mine at the Hastings house whom I have not seen for four years we had a very pleasant chat together he expressed much pleasure at having met me he starts for Brockville on the 8th next We returned home to Lanes for the night a Mr Robertson and wife came there from Kingston we spent the evening very pleasantly together

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Dec 7th 1892

Wed. 7. Very fine day quite cool spent the forenoon hunting with Mr Robertson we shot a black squirrel this afternoon was spent in the House talking after tea Mr and Mrs Robertson went home to Kingston and Jas. Lane and I return to Dufferin while Robertson and I were hunting this afternoon we came to watch Lane and Bryant set off a blast so go to Lamanated Rock to send to Chicago to have tested for grinding wheels

Thur. 8. Very mild thawing and rainy most of the day heavy thunderstorm passed over from the south snow melted rapidly there was

Dec 8th 1892

also a little thunder during the night previous, went to Kingston with Jas Lane we drove up with the sleigh, but we had a slow drive home in consequence of the rain and thaw. When we got near home we fell in with a fellow by the name of Hunter, we had a long talk with him about ourselves, he not knowing who we were we employed a good laugh over it, On arriving at Mrs Cowans she had a good tea prepared for me, the good old Lady that she is

Fri. 9. Cloudy and mild today fine wheeling

Dec 10th 1842

Sat. 10. Cloudy and dull all day looking like rain in the afternoon but none came went to Kingston with Jas Harding & wife and went him with at night and spent sunday with them after teas we were to McAdoo's for to practice singing for about an hour and came back for the nigh

Sun. 11. Fine cool day enjoyed myself very much at Mr Hardings, in the afternoon Mr A. Graves, Mrs Jas Harding Brother, come there and while they were doing there chores at night. Alf and I took a walk to up to Mrs Cowans, and back. after tea we all went

Dec 11th 1892

to Church together, after Church I returned home to Mrs Cowns, after calling at Andys for a while.

Mon. 12. Very fine day, went out to Zyon to see Mr David Trottr about engaging with him for as Cheese Maker for next year, but we made no bargain returned to Mrs Cowans after calling at Mr Hardings who were threshing

Tue. 13. Another fine day thawed a little about noon. Called at Mr Fertheways, and Mr Jas Lanes and went with Mr Lane to H. Barnes for tea and returned returned with him to M Cown and he went home to

Dec 14th 1892

Wed. 14. Snowing this morning and turning to rain about noon fine the remainder of the day

Thu .15. Another Fine to-day went around to the patrons to advise them of the meeting to take place tomorrow evening Miss Watts and I spent the evening at Mr Wm Rays

Fri. 16. Cold and squally most of the day, stanrted to see Hendersons factory for next season, but before arriving there I was picked up on the road by Chas. Vanhorn and went with him to Gananoque, returning I called at Henderson's but we made no bargain, Cheese meeting to-night everything satisfactory

December 17th 1892

Sat. 17. Lovely today but a little cool spent the day at Jos Lanes and Mr Ferthaway's attending practice tonight Mr R Patterson returning from Kingston with Chas. Vanhorn was throwing from the waggon and instantly killed Georga Watts here tonight

Sun. 18. Dull and squally day considerable snow fell during the day Miss Watts and myself was invited to Mr McAdoo's this evening but it being stormy we did not go

Mon. 19. Snowing this morning fall of snow about four inches clearing off partly cold and clear tonight Miss Barton Miss McAdoo and Mr McAdoo here at Mrs Cowns tonight visiting

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Dec 20th 1892

Tues. 20. Most beautiful but very cold most like winter than anytime yet this season

Wed. 21. Lovely day a little squally in the forenoon decorated the Wesley Church today with the assistance of the young folks of the above Church

Thur. 22. Fine but cold attended the school examinations today Miss Etta Watts teacher I and I enjoyed myself very much engaged with Jas. Lane as cheese maker for the ensuing year after tea I went down to Mr Harding's and went with them out to the Front Road Schoolhouse to a concert held there stopped at Mrs Graveses before going and after arrived home about twelve Oclock

Dec 23rd 1892

Fri. 23. Lovely fine day Miss Watts and sister went home with their father today I assisted in getting them off engaged with Jas. Lane as Cheese Maker for next season spent the remainder of the day calling on the patrons and my friends before going away also carried the mail to some of them had tea at Mr Hardings and after tea I went over to bid Mr McAdoo goodbye returning to Mr Hardings for the night very cold tonight and windy

Sat. 24. Very cold Thermometer about 16° below zero after breakfast I bid Harding goodbye and went up to Mrs Cowns got ready for my departure

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Dec 24th 1892

very soon Jas. Lane came along and he threw in my trunks and Mrs Cowan helped me with my coat and lent me a muffler to wear I bid her goodbye and she did the same with God's blessing she was very sorry to see me go away arriving at Kingston I took the 1:15 train for C. East on arriving in Yarker the home for Camden East was about 1 hour 30 minutes late so I went down to the village for a while and met J Warner who is now living there returning to the station in time for the train for C East arrived about 5 Oclock all seemed pleased to see me again at the Methodist Christmas tree tonight

Dec 25th 1892

Sun. 25. Xmas Day first anniversary of the commencement of this diary snowing all day quite hard four or five inches fell clearing off about sunset Jas. Warner and wife here today attended church with John Warren tonight lovely moonlight night but very cold

Mon. 26. Thermometer 25° but lovely Sunshine all day Melissa and Gusta returned home from Watertown tonight {vertical in margin} {illegible} at Cookeville

Tues. 27. Thermometer 9° lovely all day quite warm during the middle of the day growing colder at night

Wed. 28. Thermometer 11° another fine sunshiny day beautiful weather for Christmas Holidays

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Dec 29th 1892

Thur. 29. Thermometer 10° but still all together lovely most beautiful weather I have ever seen at this season of the year it is as one would wish at Xmas time attended an Xmas tree held Wilton being one of John Warner Gusta Warner Ida Warner Sands Latimer and sister John George and Miss Prescott we had a lovely time the night was beautiful moonlight but very cold

Fri. 30. A little milder this morning a light snow falling during the forenoon clearing off at noon clouding over again at night

Sat. 31. Mild and cloudy all day having the appearance of a storm fine sleighing the last {illegible} of 1892 one years diary compleated

Jan 1st 1893

Sun. 1. Snowing hard all the forenoon changing from snow to rain several times in the afternoon ending up with the rain at night fall of snow about six inches Mrs Warner at Alf Browns Mr A Brown and Mrs Davey here for dinner spent the day at home New Year's Day 1893

Mon.2. Mild today having frozen a little during the night so that it still remains good sleighing and walking the rain of last night only settled the snow. a little flurry of snow this for noon turning raw and cold towards night Election Day for the municipalities candidates for the municipality of Camden are as follows

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Jan 2nd 1893 Reeve H A Baker and Ed Perry 1 Dept A Martin & Chas Riley 2 " R Paul and J. McGrath Counselors Kenny Switzer & Wilson defeated candidates marked out

Tues.3. Very cold this morning went with John, Melissa, Gusta, Ida out to Alfred Browns for dinner from there to Warner Yarker for tea Mrs Warner accompanied us from Browns she being there to render all help possible on account of Alf Brown having fall from his sleigh and broke two of his ribs on Monday of last week he is considerable better now we enjoyed the trip very much all arriving home about seven Oclock PM {left margin written vertically} {illegible} 17 below zero Dufferin team meeting to-night most lovely day but very cold

Jan 4th 1893

Wed. 4. Another very cold day Thermometer 12° below bright and clear during the forenoon clouding over in the afternoon sunny very damp and cold a light snow fell during the night {vertically on side margin} Dufferin S.S. entertainment tonight

Thur. 5. Beautiful today Thermometer 10° below zero lovely winter weather

Fri. 6. Lovely bright sunshiny day zero weather out very fine

Sat. 7. Another most magnificent day a little below zero Melissa Gusta and myself took the train for Napanee and spent the day at Jas. Warren's Sr we had a lovely visit returning on the 5 Oc Five Oclock train (wrote To Jas. Lane Dufferin

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Jan 8th 1893

Sun. 8. Another lovely day a little below zero but not uncomfortably cold Gusta and myself attended the church services tonight Reverend M.B. Williams preached a most beautiful sermon from the Psalms lovely Moon light night

Mon. 9. Stormy this morning very hard and continuing all all day long fall of snow about 5 inches there is about 15 inches of snow on the ground at present

Tues. 10. Lovely Bright day but very cold thermometer at 10° below zero in the morning this evening we were honored with the presence of Mr Latimer and sister Blanche they favored us with violin and organ music

January 11th 1893

Wed. 11. Very cold thermometer 25 this morning but very fine bright day Melissa started for Watertown this morning via the Cape we are all thoughtful of her as it is a cold day and as yet we have not heard if the crossing is good all the way it has not been up till very late but we wish her a safe voage there

Thur. 12. Another very cold day wind East and very damp cold thermometer 20° below cloudy appearance of a storm

Fri. 13. Very fine but still very cold cold day a little fall of snow during the night partly cloudy frost falling or very fine snow received a card from Melissa all okay

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January 14th 1893

Sat. 14. Beautiful day but still very cold nothing of importance to record

Sun. 15. Another lovely very cold day Mrs Warner out to Mrs Switzer's went last night

Mon. 16. Still very cold but fine and bright thermometer 15 below

Tues. 17. Still another very cold day but fine and beautiful

Wed. 18. Dull and cloudy but very cold appearance of storm commencing of the CDA of E Ont at Kingston

Thur. 19. Snowing this morning fall of about 3 inches clearing of about noon drifting a little fine the rest of the day I spent the day in company with Miss Gusta and Ida and John Warren and Mr and Miss Latimer at Alf Browns at night we attended church at

Jan 19th 1893

Petworth conducted by Reverend Marsh and Allen (the latter Colored) the former a (Crank) after meeting we proposed going to Yarker with Jas. Warren and have an oyster supper at his house but on arriving we were disappointed on some account of the scarcity of the vegetable above mentioned Alfred Brown and Nancy and Mrs Davy were with us we left Jim's about one Oclock and drove to Alf's and {illegible} there about an hour being about 3 Oclock when we started for home arriving about 4:30 A.M. Fri. morn

Fri. 20. Most beautiful day but very cold did not get up till noon turning cold tonight

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Jan 21st 1893

Sat. 21. Very cold this morning 20° below out very fine and clear all day

Sun. 22. Much milder today a light snow falling about three or four inches

Mon. 23. Mild today light snow falling drove out to Jas. Warner tonight and had an oyster supper There those present were Joe Warner and wife and children A Brown and wife and the family here accepting Melissa she being in Watertown also Sands Latimer and sister and myself we had an enjoyable time

Tues. 24. Another very mild with flurries of snow

Wed. 25. Mild again today flurries of snow again today

Thur. 26. Fine bright day quite warm A Brown came out for Augusta Ida and myself to go home with him we all went and

Jan 26th 1893

had a good time while there playing games every evening

Fri. 27. Very cold today but lovely winter weather games again tonight and enjoying ourselves very much having all the fun possible with Robert Washburn who is working at Alf's

Sat. 28. Rough stormy morning snowing and blowing most all day games again tonight Bob Washburn busted his pants hopping toad fashion across the floor but he went on with the game with a little coaxing

Sun. 29. January thaw Raining today snow going rapidly very heavy rain most all day cold tonight

Mon. 30. Very fine this morning but cold clouding over about noon wind east very disagreeable driving

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Jan 30th 1893

for Myers and I drove out to Colebrook expecting to see some trotting on the Ice there but was disappointed we went on to Harold Smith to see John Lyons who is training there John's Pacer for the coming Races we found it quite cold returning we stopped at James Warner and changed horses the Black for Blue Bell and came home

Tues. 31. Lovely to-day quite cold a little snow fell during the night previous making preparation to move to Yorker with part of Jim's house

Feb 1st 1893

Wed. 1. Snowing this morning quite moderate clearing off find the rest of the day

Thur.2. Fine winter day wild and sunny Candlemas Day the Bear must have made his appearance

Fri. 3. Very stormy today from the east shifting west at night and blowing a hurricane nearly all night drifting the roads in and almost impossible condition

Sat. 4. Fine but cold beautiful northern lights tonight

Sun. 5. Fine but very cold

Mon. 6. Snowing very hard this for noon turning to rain in the afternoon and raining quite hard no moving today

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Feb 7th 1893

Tues. 7. Snowing very hard this forenoon clearing off at noon and turning very cold John Warner moved from Camden East to Yarker today

Wed. 8. Cold and gloomy this morning sun coming out for a while and clouding over again at night

Thur.9. Cold and gloomy most all day wind south driving with it at night a terrible snow storm drifting the roads in a terrible state

Fri. 10. Raining this morning settling settling the snow considerable round blowing again about noon with it a little flurry of snow fine after

Feb 11th 1893

Sat. 11. Very beautiful day mild and spring-like finest day there has been since early winter completed house cleaning and put everything in order John Warner Gusta and Ida and myself visited at Sands Latimer's this evening Geo Robinson being present with us we were treated with lovely music

Sun. 12. Lovely bright warm day

Mon. 13. Another fine day but a little hazy Gusta left this morning for Watertown John taking her to Kingston

Tues. 14. Lovely today partly cloudy and quite mild a terrible rain and wind storm tonight last nearly all night commencing about six Oclock

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Feb 15th 1893

Wed. Wed.15 cloudy this morning and snow settled considerably clearing off and turning very fine snow melting rapidly with the wind and sun went to Camden East by train today for suit of clothes in making at R. Guyes

Thur. 16. Very fine today not so warm as yesterday

Fri. 17. Dark and gloomy commenced snowing at night quite late spent the evening at the Yarker station with Ed Woodcock

Sat. 18. Stormy all day left Yorker for Dufferin arrived at Kingston by train and from there with Arthur Harding to Dufferin or Mrs Cowans stopped with Jas. Lane the night

Feb 19th 1893

Sun. 19. Very stormy all day went to Sunday School with Jas. Lane but we were the only attendents we went to W Shettons for tea and left there for church but there was no one there but us and on account of the wind that sprang up about that time with such velocity unparalleled for some years past we were compelled to remain there all night alone

Mon. 20. Very cold wind not yet subsided and the roads most of them impassible we had breakfast with Mrs Cowan clouding over again and stormy

Tues. 21. Stormy today

Wed. 22. Warm during the forenoon rain in the afternoon

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Feb 23rd 1893

Thur. 23. Mild in the forenoon went with Joe Lane to his brothers in search of wood for the factory setting in for another storm in the afternoon

Fri. 24. Mostly fine all day

Sat. 25. Fine in the forenoon flurries in the afternoon

Sun. 26. Fine in the forenoon snowing quite hard for a while in the afternoon fine at evening

Mon. 27. Beautiful day and Mild appearance of an approaching storm

Tues. 28. Very stormy and disagreeable day day snowing and raining at intervals ending with hail and wind at night

Wed 29

March 1 Very fine day windy and slightly squally in the afternoon {illegible} a B getting my wood for {illegible}

Mar 2nd 1893

Thur.2. Another fine day but Keen with wind finished getting wood this morning

Fri. 3. Mild and cloudy went to Kingston with Jas. Lane {illegible} a log to be sawed for making a cheese press

Sat.4. Fine day clear but very cold and windy and drifting considerably in a light storm last night

Sun. 5. Lovely and milder then yesterday attended church at night after which in company with Billy Clarke we spent the rest of the evening at Mrs English's

Mon. 6. Fine during the forenoon drifting during the afternoon commenced repairing the factory today

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March 7th 1893

Tues. 7. Very mild thawing considerable turning colder at night

Wed. 8. Another fine day warmer than yesterday and thawing more Jim Lane and myself spent the evening and remained all night at H Barnes.

Thur. 9. Rainy this morning for a little while fine and warm afterwards and thawing much

Fri. 10. Warm but cloudy and still thawing

Sat. 11. Warm again today still thawing very dark and cloudy most of the day commence to rain about 9 Oclock p.m. and continued till 12 Oclock and turning colder

Sun. 12. Cooler this morning but very fine day spent the evening at Mrs Cowns Miss Watts being there

Mar 12th 1893

for a visit and also Miss Happen's sister of the present school teacher Jim Lane was also present we spent the time enjoyably Miss Watts and I had one of our old time sings

Mon. 13. Quite cold bleak and cloudy today colder tonight Tues. 14 cold most of the day thawing a little snow mostly clear Error Wed 15. Tues. 14. Quite cold this morning clouding over very heavily and commencing to rain and continued most all day turning colder at night

Wed. 15. Cold bleak and very windy today

Thur. 16. Another cold bleak day but the wind abated at night and cleared off fine

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Mar 17th 1893

Fri. 17. This morning a very strange Phenomonen appeared on the Sun observers will long remember it it was Halos encircling the sun having the appearance of Rain Bows and remarkable for its Prismatic Splendor

Sat. 18. Very fine day quite cool but sawing a little during the middle of the day

Sun. 19. Beautiful this morning but very cold clouding over in the afternoon but not stormy

Mon. 20. Lovely today thawing some

Tues. 21. Another fine day considerable warmer than usual

Wed. 22. Fine all day but some cooler than yesterday

Thur. 23. Cloudy all day and very windy and cold

Mar 24th 1893

Fri. 24. Mild and cloudy having the appearance of a rainstorm which made its appearance about the middle of the afternoon followed in the evening by a severe Thunder and Lightning storm the rain was moderate but the thunder and lightning was something terrific for this time of the year {vertical in the left margin} Robin's made their appearance this week

Sat. 25. Colder this morning having froze a little during the night flakes of snow falling most of the fore noon sun shining at intervals this afternoon

Sun. 26. Beautiful day cold in the morning but thawing mostly all day spent the evening at Jas. Harding's

Mon. 27. Fine and clear today lovely and warm sky cloudless

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Mar 28th 1893

Tues. 28. Another fine day thawing fast and looking spring like sky almost cloudless

Wed. 29. Still another fine day clear and bright until evening having then the appearance of a storm

Thur. 30. High wind blowing from the south bringing with it a terrible heavy storm of snow lasting all the fore noon the trees and bushes presented a magnificent appearance the snow having remained upon them while it lasted snow very soft the afternoon was lovely

Fri. 31. Mild today the roads and walking very bad in consequence of yesterdays storm

Sat. April 1 All Fools Day dull and cloudy commenced raining about 9:30 A.M. and continued till noon fine in the afternoon

Apl 2nd 1893

Sun. 2. Easter Sun. most beautiful day. At Mr Fertheways for dinner and Mr John Harding's for tea and accompanied them to Church Church Choir re-organized tonight

Mon.3. Dull and cloudy all day sprinkling rain at intervals looking very much like a storm tonight

Tue. 4. Heavy and cloudy most of the forenoon a light dash of rain this morning fine this afternoon Mr William Grice buried today died Easter Sunday morning. Wind blowing a hurricane tonight

Wed. 5. Fine and warm turning cold tonight papered my room in Factory today

Thur. 6. Bright clear day but very cold high winds from the north East at League tonight had a hot discussion with M Pimlott minister

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Apl 7th 1893

Fri. 7. This morning was dismal and a strong south wind blowing bring with it a heavy snow storm lasting all forenoon and turning to mist in the afternoon with wind still blowing tonight brought the Vat Pan up from John Harding's to get in readiness for the opening of the Season at 9:30 p.m. a Thunder and Lightning storm visited us with little rain although the peels of Thunder and flashes of Lightning were very startling

Sat. 8. Dull looking partly clearing off but misting most of the day distant Thunder could be heard I was in Kingston arranging for my supplies at L.W. Murphy's spent the evening at Mrs Cowan's. Snow all disappeared tonight not a trace to be seen

Apl 9th 1893.

Sun. 9. Lovely day bright and clear attended church and Sabbath School and spent the evening at Mr Fertheway's reading Talmadges Sermons

Mon. 10. Another fine day until evening having the appearance of a storm

Tue. 11. Mostly cloudy all day and look like rain at night

Wed. 12. Raining this morning and continuing mostly all day

Thur. 13. Raining again this morning but clearing off fine about 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. fine PM rest of the day and quite warm. Northern Lights tonight

Fri. 14. Fine today and considerable colder than yesterday sky heavily clouded at night

Sat. 15. Snowing this morning and continuing all day long with heavy N.E. wind full of snow 4 or 5 inches

Apl 16th 1893

Sun. 16. Bright clear day but quite cold of all the snow melted some spent the evening at Mr A. Grants

Mon. 17. Fine today snow disappearing rapidly. Opened the Factory this morning

Tue. 18. Fine but cool manufactured the first cheese of the season

Wed. 19. Fine today and quite warm more spring-like than anytime yet this season

Thur. 20. Dull and cloudy and wind very high commenced raining and hailing this afternoon and at last ending in a very heavy rain

Fri. 21. Drizzling rain most of the day and thundering and raining hard some time during the night ending up in a snow storm

Sat. 22. Cloudy and high winds some rain.

Apl 25 1893 .

Sun. 23. Squally most of the day sunshine at intervals spent the evening at Mr J. English's

Mon. 24. Fine but quite cold rain at night

Tue. 25. Cold but clear freezing hard cloudy up at night

Wed. 26. Mostly cloudy quite warm at noon

Thur. 27. Cold and cloudy rain hard most of the forenoon sun shining in in the afternoon cloudy tonight

Fri. 28. Mild and spring like mostly cloudy quite warm tonight

Sat. 29. Fine and warm partly cloudy looking like rain at night walk down to Mrs Lane's this afternoon to remain over Sunday stopped at the Finger Board (at Henderson's Factory) to view things and found the factory not in as good a shape as mine Rose Hill Dufferin

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Apl 30th 1893.

Sun. 30. Lovely day at Mrs Lanes today D. Bryant Chas Lane and myself went for a row in the St Lawrence in the forenoon in the afternoon we attended church and in the evening Chas Lane brought me home to Dufferin and attended the church here commenced raining about 9: 30 P.M. and continued all night.

Mon. 1

May 1st 1893

Mon. 1. Raining all day long nearly as hard as it could pour

Tue.2. Dull and cloudy this morning heavy fogg settled to the ground and partly clearing up

Wed. 3. Mild today and sun shining during the forenoon preparing for a storm tonight raining 10:30 P.M.

May 30 4th 1893

Thur. 4. Raining very hard this morning having rained all night and all day long the fields are all flooded and seeding is indeed impossible for some time yet. Old men say they have never seen the like during their life time. Slept in the factory for the first this season last night and commenced boarding at Mrs Cowan's today Miss Sarah Grice her niece is stopping with her for a while and she and Mrs Cowan gave me Blankets to prepare my nest with

Fri. 5. Dreary and dull raining by spells mud in abundance

Sat. 6. Cloudy and squally most of the day clearing of partly at sunset but rain from appearances will be on us again

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May 7th 1893

Sun. 7. Most beautiful very mild and pleasant vegetation rapidly developing

Mon. 8. Very fine and warm and spring-like

Tue. 9. Farmers looking pleasant as this is the only weather this season that has been fit for seeding {side note} fine day - warm

Wed. 10. Another lovely day and a little warmer than usual

Thur.11. Lovely today Thermometer 80 x 90 very warm tonight

Fri. 12. Very warm today warm than yesterday. Last night I took Mrs Cowans Organ apart and cleaned it and put it together again and tonight I put down her carpet for her

Sat. 13. Mild but cloudy having the appearance of rain clearing off but cloudy up again and started to rain at noon and continued all the afternoon cloudy tonight

May 14th 1893

Sun. 14. A light misty rain this morning but clearing off and becoming very fine until evening then it began raining, but not very much

Mon. 15. Very fine day cool and pleasant but clouding over at night and commenced raining and continued all night but apparently very little rain fell. Had tea at Mr John Hardings and afterward helped the women to make flower garden.

Tue. 16. Raining this morning and continuing all day from N. East without ceasing the amount of rain that fell is almost beyond estimate, the wind blowing very hard tonight and has done so most of the day.

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May 17th 1893

Wed. 17. Raining this morning and has done so all night previous partly clearing at noon but commenced again I continued until late in the night with good prospects of a continuing all night farmers are almost discouraged many of them have not sowed any grain as yet and few have. the fields are mostly flooded

Thur. 18. Raining still having rained all night and rained all day today turning cold this evening and clearing off sun going down clear.

Fri. 19. Cool and partly cloudy windy drying the fields very fast.

Sat. 20. Fine and warm all day a light thunder shower came up tonight very fine and pleasant evening Chior organized tonight

May 21st 1893.

Sun. 21. Beautiful day fine warm wind blowing quite hard from the south west

Mon. 22. Lovely day mild warm and growing day Farmers taking advantage of the nice weather many of them not having any grain sown yet

Tue. 23. Very warm day but lovely till 3:30 P.M. when a most terrible Thunder Storm came up the rain that fell for the time has never before seen its parall equal 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 and heavy the rain.

Wed. 24. Duncans Birthday very cold and windy but lovely and bright Miss Hoppins Teacher missed her chance to Kingston, consequently had to walk

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May 25th 1893.

Thur. 25. Fine and warm a light dash of rain about noon but of little account

Fri. 26. Mild and partly cloudy

Sat. 27. Cool and cloudy commenced raining this afternoon but did not amount to much a heavy fogg this evening

Sun. 28. Lovely today quite windy most of the day attended church this evening Reverend Mr. Campbell in the Pulpit preached a good sermon and perhaps his last here a lovely moon light night

Mon. 29. Most beautiful day and lovely at night Billy Castle came to learn Cheese Making today.

May 30th 1893.

Tue. 30. Fine this morning but it commenced about nine or then Oclock but did not amount to much Beautiful the rest of the day Miss Hoppens has in her possession a curious freake of nature in the form of a butterfly. We intend to analyze it tomorrow

Wed. 31. Fine today partly cloudy

June 1st 1893.

Thur. 1. Very fine today quite warm and the leaves on the trees in general are only fresh now about their full size. The grain is mostly sown but many of the farmers are not yet through

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June 2nd 1893.

Fri. 2. Fine in the morning but a light dash of rain visited us about the noon very warm

Sat. 3. Very hot all day and having the appearance of rain went to Kingston at night with Billy Clarke and arrived home in time to miss the light Thunder shower about 11:00 P.M.

Sun. 4. Dull and warm in the morning clearing off from the rest of the day. no service or Sabbath School today on the account of the death of Mrs A.B. Cowan who died Friday June 2nd Mrs Cowan attended the funeral.

Mon. 5. Very fine today cool and pleasant lovely summer weather

Tue. 6. Another beautiful day cool and pleasant

Wed. 7. Lovely and warm today not much change in temperature

Thur. 8. Beautiful day and very pleasant

Fri. 9. Considerable warmer today than usual

Sat. 10. Another hot and close day Jas. Lane & J. Barnes and myself here at the office tonight making out the monthly dividings to the patrons. My allowance was $90.75c for the month of May. Issued the new bills with check

Sun. 11. Raining this morning and kept it up gently all day no Sunday School today and did not go to church

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June 11th 1893.

Mon. 12. Reautiful today and very pleasant received 7365 lb of milk and made 9 cheese

Tue. 13. Fine and cool this forenoon but very hot in the afternoon Thermometer 83 ° in the shade

Wed. 14. Very hot today 98° out doors milk very gassy these days

Thur. 15. Another hot day some drops of rain came but apparently heavy showers past south, lightning at night but no rain

Fri. 16. Hot again today with the appearance a long continued spell

Sat. 17. Still another hot day thermometer between 90 ° 100°

Sun. 18. went to the city of Kingston tonight with Billy Clarke we had a lovely drive

June 18th 1893.

Sun. 18. Another hot day eclipsing all its predecessors Thermometer stood 115° Mr Campbell preached his farewell sermon today

Mon. 19. Hot again today but the wind was high making it considerable cooler some appearance of a storm tonight {side note} Joe Lanes horses ran away today

Tue. 20. Intensely hot again today considerable hotter than any day yet this year at work on the picnic grounds picking the brush and stone off and making it more adapted for the purpose Jim English and Billy Clarke were there also afterwards went to J. Harding's to sing the teacher home who is out seeing the people about preparing for the Picnic

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June 21st 1893

Wed. 21. Very intense the hottes weather for June I can experience some appearance of rain tonight

Thur. 22. Still another very hot day a light fall of rain during the night

Fri. 23. Still very hot thunder showers passing to the north and south of us, with only a few drops here

Sat. 24. Another hot day but a little cooler than it has been of late went to practice tonight in the church Mrs Gates organist Miss McAdoo having gone to Montreal

Sun. 25. Cool this morning had a fine shower this forenoon and remained partly cloudy the rest of the day the new Minister preached his first sermon tonight and I assisted in the choir in honor of the occasion.

June 26th 1893

Mon. 26. Fine and cool this morning, sky mostly cloudy with heavy rains passing to the north all day at night a very heavy thunderstorm passed north and east and afterwards returned and passed over us raining quite hard most of the night spent the whole evening at Mrs Cowans she being a little frightened at the storm

Tue. 27. Fine but mostly cloudy Thunderstorm passing all around us

Wed. 28. Raining this morning but clearing off quite fine the rest of the day

Thur. 29. Another fine day very warm a very light rain tonight

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June 30th 1893

Fri. 30. Very hot day Jas. Lane brought home the necessories for the Pic-nic tonight. Born to Mrs Jos Lane, a girl

Sat. 31.

July 1st Dominion Day 1893

Sat. 1. Beautiful day but intensely hot did a good many chores for Mrs Cowan today.

Sun. 2. Fine but very hot most of the day quite cool in the evening Miss Hoppins and I were at J. Hardings for Tea and spent the there

Mon.3. Raining this morning and giving our School Pic nic Day a sick looking expression but Fortunately it cleared up at noon and we had a lovely day afternoon with the exception of the tail end of a thunderstorm which passed over the north

Pic-nic Day July 3

continued We had a good gathering and all seemed to enjoy themselves especially those who engaged at the football game. At night the display of fireworks were grand and everybody returned home feeling that they had been much benefited their outdoor exercise

Tue. 4. Lovely day yesterday surging mass of humanity has completely subsided rendering a much remarkable change from hilarity to solemn quiet life the old Flag was waving in the breeze along with the American Flag in honor of their glorious Independence Day helped Mrs Cowan pick goose Berries

Wed. 5. Raining mostly all day clearing off towards evening cool tonight helped Mrs Cowan clean raisins.

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July 6th 1893

Thur. 6. Lovely day Miss Hoppens went home to Kingston with Geo Harding Mrs Cowan alone helped her wash the dishes to-night

Fri. 7. Lovely day but very hot Mrs Geo. Harding at Mrs Cowans while she is alone

Sat. 8. Thunder shower this morning clearing off and becoming very hot another heavy thunder shower in the afternoon and clearing off and looking quite settled cool at night Mrs John Ash Kingston at Mrs Cowan's tonight and intends staying for a week as Mrs Cowan is alone

Sun. 9. Beautiful cool day had dinner at Jos Lanes spent a very lonesome day

Mon. 10. Another lovely day cool and pleasant fine cool night

July 11 1893

Tue. 11. Most beautiful day partly cloudy cloudy looking like rain but sun amid fine visitors Misses Milton and Bureau at Mrs Cowans. they spent most of the day here at the factory to see the process process of cheese making Mrs Ash who is stopping at Mrs Cowan's accompanied them here and remained with them until the whole performance was completed Mr A.D. Cowan of Gananoque was also at Mrs Collins on business of great importance which necessitated my presence as witness and after accompanied him (Mr Cowan) to A. MacArthur J.P. to get his signature to the papers returning stopped at Mrs Cowans. she having a lunch prepared for us he prevailed on me coming to see him at Gananoque

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July 12th 1893

Wed. 12. Glorious twelth of July, but raining slow and since seven Oclock having the appearance of all day rain but clearing off partly at noon but resumed its working again the most of the afternoon dark at night Mrs Cowan went to see a rare flower at M Barnes size of the flower was fifteen inches across it a Cactus

Thur. 13. Cloudy this morning but clearing off and becoming fine and mild but some appearance of rain again in the afternoon but failed to come at M.J. Harding tonight and accompanied M Cowan and Mrs Ash home.

Fri. 14. Cloudy this morning but clearing off and remaining fine but very hot close this evening

July 15th 1893

Sat. 15. Intensely hot day Mrs J Ash gone home to Kingston today and Miss E.W. English (and old friend of Mrs Cowan's) came here to stay for a while made up the month of June milk tonight .

Sun. 16. Another hot day got through attended service this morning Mr Pimlott in the Pulpit whom I have not heard for some time Mrs Grice and son and Jas. Lane at Mrs Cowans tonight

Mon. 17. Another very hot day got through early and went to Kingston with Reverend W.H. Seed and attended the Endeavor meeting held in the Cook's Church. a light rain tonight another hot day Mr Seed gave me his rigg to go to town and do a little Biz came home early and spent the evening with him at Mrs Cowan's {side note} showery today got a little wet coming home

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July 19th 1893

Wed. 19. Most beautiful fine cool Breeze Blowing west out this evening do some errands for Mrs Cowan accompaning Miss English who also was on the same Biz. cool tonight

Thur. 20. Most beautiful day but some appearances of a storm soon attended prayer meeting tonight

Fri. 21. Extremely hot today helped Mrs Cowan clean her berries and other things to get her and readiness for going to town tomorrow.

Sat. 23. Very hot and close this morning. Sky clouded and sounds of distant thunder there was very heavy thunder showers passed to the North and South of us but here we only got a slight rain about noon Mrs Cowan went to Kingston today. She bought and made me a present

July 22nd 1893.

Sat. 22. continued of a lovely necktie, for which she has my many thanks. She is a dear old lady it is very cool tonight in consequence of the heavy rain which passed by on every hand today. Attended choir practice tonight and had what I call a miserable one and disclosed to Mrs Cowan I would not sing anymore.

Sun. 23. Lovely this morning. Latter it became squally, but we only did a light fall. I accompanied Miss English (who is visiting at Mrs Cowan's) to the St John's Presbyterian Church. Mr Shaw in the Pulpit, he preached a lovely sermon. Mr Gallagher Pastor of the Church is in Ottawa attended service at Wesley to-night and sang as usual

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July 24th 1893.

Mon. 24. Most beautiful day cool in the morning, but very pleasant all day The funeral of the infant child Kenneth Harding, son of A.Harding took place today he died on Saturday at Five Oclock P.M.

Tue. 25. Lovely but very hot. Drove to the city with Mr W. H. Seed and attended a garden party held in Mr Godwin Lawn, had a enjoyable time after making the acquaintance of Mary {illegible}

Wed. 26. Raining this morning (had a heavy thunderstorm in the night) but clearing off about noon lovely afternoon at T at Mr J Harding's for T Tea and came home with Miss English who was also there. very windy today and turning very cool tonight Lovely moonlight tonight

July 27th 1893.

Thur. 27. Beautiful morning fine and cool all day. Accompanying Mr Seed (Rev) who went out to the Woodburn Church there being a meeting held there by the members of the Gananoque Council of Royal Tempelors for the purpose if possible of organizing a council there Wood we had a pleasant time and a lovely drive home it being a lovely moonlight night

Fri. 28. Another lovely day. Mrs Cowan and Miss English left here today for a visit among the Formers friends and relatives. Miss Lora Grice came after them spent the evening at Mr J. Hardings

Sat. 29. Most beautiful day. I am keeping Bach now and expect to for about three weeks practice tonight

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July 30th 1893

Sun. 30. Another lovely day but a little hot I spent the day with Rev. W. H. Seed by accompanying him in his trip to the several appointments, attending church here in the morning and taking dinner with him at Mr J Hardings and thence to St Lawrence Church reparing to Mr Ashley's for Tea then to Woodburn church after service met Mr and Mrs O Cowan and made the acquaintance of several others, we had a grand drive home it being lovely moonlight. I enjoyed the trip very much

Mon. 31. Fine today a light rain fell during the night previous (or last night) spent the evening at Mrs Vanhorn's

Aug 1st 1893.

Tue. 1. Very fine cooler than it has been for some time accompanied Mr Thompson up to Keenan's Cheese Factory, for the purpose of seeing Proff McEwen of the Dominion Dairy Commissioners staff, Ottawa working there and instructing the operators of said Factory. Met Mr E.J. Madden there and he and I drove down to my factory to see the Ballance of July Cheese and also to see the factory of which he has heard so much about, he seemed highly delighted at the way he found things and said it was the finest factory he had been in in his travels Mr McEwen system of making cheese is not at variance with my own systems

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Aug 2nd 1893.

Wed. 2. Very fine and cool but very dry ground is parched and hard and pastures are bare in consequence. Accompanied Rev. Seed down to St Lawrence where held a prayer meeting f in the church had a lovely drive and a fine chat on different topics.

Thur. 3. Another fine day quite cool and pleasant some appearance of rain soon

Fri. 4. Very hot today partly cloudy in the afternoon

Sat. 5. Another hot day left here today for a trip to Belleville on Biz meeting importance, returning by way of Yarker to visit friends there had a lovely time and returned home on Mon. night Billy Clarke came to Kingston for me

Aug 6th 1893

Sun. 6. Cooler today having had a light thunder shower last night about 7 seven Oclock, it also drizzled at intervals most of the day but amounted to very little Met Mr John Brennan at Yarker while there

Mon. 7. Lovely and cool this forenoon drove to J. A. Browns for dinner today and took the train from there for Kingston and arrived home tonight

Tue. 8. Very hot today Jas. Lane and Joe Redmond here at the Factory we all engaged in a little shooting match and afterwards Jas. got funny and ended up mad over his own fun. Took a short walk down to Jas. Harding's for a while this evening enjoyed myself very much and returned home {side note} HOUSE

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Aug 9th 1893.

Wed. 9. Another hot day, sky almost cloudless. J. Lane here this afternoon assisting with the Book belonging to the Factory. The evening lovely and cool

Thur. 10. Extremely hot today Thermometer yesterday 96° in the shade the night was almost intolerable the hotest of the season

Fri. 11. Another intensely hot day ma the hottest of the season the sky cloudless from morning till night has been so most of the week the grass is all burned up causing the cows to dry up so that I am getting but very little milk {illegible} it clouded a little in the west to-night the sun setting behind me with prospects for rain soon at Mr Harding a little while tonight

Aug 12th 1893

Sat. 12. Hot and muggy this morning last the night was very hot making sleep almost impossible, some rainfall during the night and continued to sprinkle most of the forenoon about noon it rained quite a shower but only sufficient to lay the dust, it then turned quite cool and pleasant the rest of the day lovely evening. (Northern Lights)

Sun. 13. Most beautiful day high West Wind blowing sky cloudless the long hot spell having broken yesterday, it makes it more pleasant and enjoyable atended church and S schooll. At Mr Jno Hardings tonight and also at Mr McAdoo's, very cool night

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Aug 14th 1893.

Mon. 14. Cool in the morning but getting very hot as the day advanced went to town today with Mr Seed we spend a lovely day it being Civic holiday in Kingston. we had our tea at his Uncles and Aunts Mr & Mrs J. Laishley of New York {illegible} {illegible} after spending the most of the evening there we prepared for home and after driving around a little while we turned homeward arriving at 12 P.M.

Tue. 15. Another fine day hot as usual Mrs Cowan came home today after her long absence it seemed good to have her back again Sara Grace came with her and stayed the most of the day. Mrs G Harding is staying with her tonight Mrs Cowan gave me a Methodist hymn book for a present

Aug 16th 1893

Wed. 16. Very hot today clouding over afternoon and looking like rain. Had a severe headache and being generally broken up Mrs Cowan and Mrs Harding were the Doctors thanks for their goodness.

Thur. 17. Raining this morning and continued all the forenoon remaining cloudy. Feel much better today at prayer meeting tonight

Fri. 18. Cool and cloudy it rained a little during the night previous

Sat. 19. Fine and cool but cloudy most of the day Miss Hoppins return to her school today, stoping at Mrs Cowan's

Sun. 20. Lovely day Jas. Lane and I spent the day at his Mother's St Lawrence we returned in time for church here

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Aug 21st 1893

Mon. 21. Lovely day very hot in the afternoon spent the evening at Mr Vanhorns

Tue. 22. Another lovely day but hot Mr Cowan bracket (A.B.) and Mr R Brash where at Mrs Cowans doing a little carpentry Job for her. Mr Cowan and I arranged a trip down the River St Lawrence this coming Fri.

Wed. 23. Still another fine day the farmers are very busy now taking in their harvest at Mr Cowan here again today

Thur. 24. Another lovely day not much change in the temperature

Fri. 25. Fine again today Billy Clarke did not come back as expected so did not make the trip down the river with Mr Cowan as I expected spent the evening at Mr Harding's

Aug 26th 1893

Sat. 26. Another very hot day temperature a little higher than usual Miss Etta Watts arrived at Mr Cowan's tonight to stay awhile, she attended practice with us and had a good practice just seemed like old times Mr and Mrs Harding not there {illegible}

Sun. 27. Very hot today thunder showers pass to the South looking some like rain here but we did not get any

Mon. 28. Fine in the morning but clouded over from the South West and developed into a heavy storm went home with Mr Cowan intending intending to go down the river tomorrow it rained very little in the evening

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Aug 29th 1893.

Tue. 29. One of the most frightful storms I have ever witnessed visited us during the night previous and continued all the forenoon with unabated heavy rain falling in sheets and the wind blowing from the N. East a terrific deal blowing fences and damaging barns to a considerable extent. the storm is certainly unparalleled in my experience. Spent part of the afternoon at Mrs Lanes and after tea W Lane drove me up as far as the St. John's Church Hil,l and walked home from there and found things all right and Billy Clarke enjoying himself by the side of a little fire in the office. He went home tonight for good

Aug 30th 1893

Wed. 30. Fine but cool after the rain the grass is beginning to look quite green again of the long dry spell A meeting was held in the factory for the purpose ascertaining what step should be taken as to the disposal of Cheese the money markets of the world are in a bad state for Business now at present and the Buyers were asking the Factory me to hold off for their money for a while it was decided to wait but the cheese were to be shipped Lovely day fine and cool getting very cool at night attended prayer meeting at night

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Thur. 31

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Sept 1st 1893

Fri. 1. Very cool this morning but a good drizzling day for the farmers as they have not got much of their crop in yet spent the evening at Mr R Rea's Miss Platts and Ms Hoppins where there also very cool tonight

Sat. 2. Cool and partly cloudy wind blowing quite hard all day making it very disagreeable for driving attended practice along with Miss Watts Mr and Mrs J Harding not there {illegible}

Sun. 3. Lovely but cool and windy cloudy in the afternoon and a light squall of rain towards evening

Mon. 4. Mild and cool all day the Misses Mary & Ella Gates were at Mrs Cowans tonight spent a pleasant evening

Sept 5th 1893.

Tue. 5. Another fine cool day spent the evening at Chas. McArthur along with Miss Watts & Miss Hoppins we spent the evening pleasurably with the Scotch Songs sung by the little girl there and Miss Watts and I singing scared Sacred Songs we enjoyed ourselves very much

Wed. 6. Very cool this morning there was a light frost last night cloudy during the afternoon and night spent the evening at Mr J. Harding's the company present included Mrs Cowan Mr & Mrs A Harding Miss Stratton of Utica N.S. N.Y.Miss Irvine Cape Vincent N.Y. D. Stratton and myself we had a lovely time we played all kinds of games

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Sept 7th 189

Thur. 7. Raining this morning having commenced early this morning accompanied by thunder and lightning which was very severe it also spent its fury most of the forenoon but turning fine in the afternoon. attended prayer meeting tonight

Fri. 8. Fine today quite warm and pleasant spent the evening at Rev Gallagher's and enjoyed his company very much returning home with Miss Watts and Miss Hoppins who had gone down in the afternoon

Sat. 9. Lovely day fine and pleasant Miss Watts returned home today having remained at Miss Cowans two weeks, we all enjoyed her visit

Sept 10th 1893

Sun. 10. Lovely day very warm during the middle of the day attended church and S. School and spent the evening at Mr McAdoo's we had a good time there singing

Mon. 11. Another most beautiful day quite warm in the afternoon called at Mr {illegible} Stratton this evening to see him he is sick in bed from a stroke. Mrs Cowan and Ms Hoppins went with me as far Geo Hardings they remained there until I called for them

Tue. 12. Lovely today fine and warm cloudy over tonight

Wed. 13. Another fine day, But very warm received the letter from Jas. Lane who is now in Chicago doing the D.H.C. he reports a fine time trying to rain a little at night

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September 14th 1893

Thur. 14. Raining this morning a little but soon ended cloudy most of the day high winds tonight

Fri. 15. Thundering and lightning showers early this morning raining quite heavy during the forenoon very red and smokey afternoon and evening very calm

Sat. 16. Another thunderstorm this morning doll and cloudy most of the day cool tonight

Sun. 17. Cool and windy this morning remain dull and gloomy all day fine at night

Mon. 18. Dull and gloomy day of smokey appearance call that Mr Shettons who is sick and is no better

Tue. 19. Another curious day smoky red in the evening and warm

Wed. 20. Lovely day fine and clear

H H S H

Dufferin April 15th 1892 J. William Fitzgerald commenced the season of cheese making in the employee of James Lane my account with him is as follows

April 18th {illegible}{the rest of the page is just scribble}

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Sept 21st 1893

Thur. 21. Beautiful day cloudy at night Mrs Button and Mrs Palmeter at Mrs Cowan's visited visiting spent the evening working at the factory books shipped cheese to Chicago today for Exhibition there.

Dominion Cabinet 1892.

Ont. M. Bowell, Minister of Militia

" J. Carling " " Agriculture

" J. Haggart. " " Railways

" J.C., Patterson " " State

Que. J.J.Cabbott. Premier President of Council

" J.A. Chaplain, Minister of Customs

" J.A. Ouimet, " " Public Works

" A.P. Cason, Postmaster General.

N.B. J Costign, Minister of In. Revenue

" G.E. Foster " " Finance

N.S. J.S. Thompson " " Justice.

" C.H.Tupper " " M. Fisheries.

N.W.T. E Dusdney, " " Interior

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Jan 28 Elections at Kingston Candidden

Gunn & Metcalf the latter elected by 97 majority

Recount giving Metcalfe 101 majority

Allison & Willson Napanee candidates

For Lenox Wilsons Majority 25. R.C.

J.B.B 18.00 Post Office Acct

J.W.G 25.00

J.A.W" 7.00

G.R." 5.00

J.A.R.S 2.00

57.00

January 18th 1892

It is not what we earned but what we save that makes us rich it is not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong it is not what we read but what we remember that makes us wise it is not what we intend but what we do that makes us useful

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Syracuse

Sn Syracuse NY

S Syracuse N {illegible} U.S.

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Arithmetical Tables

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