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Title A name given to the resource Philp Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Maryborough Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1897 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1898 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1899 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1900 Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1901 Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1903 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1904 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1905 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1906 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1907 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1908 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1909 Clara, Brock, Elizabeth & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1910 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1911 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1912 Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1913 Clara & Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1914 Olive & Clara Philp Diary & Transcription, 1915 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1916 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1917 Olive Philp Diary & Transcription, 1918 Olive Philp Diary, 1919 Olive Philp Diary, 1920 Olive Philp Diary, 1921 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1897-1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clara, Olive, & Elizabeth Philp Diary & Transcription, 1902 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1902 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Philp Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front cover of diary}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL</p> <p>1902</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: CALENDAR FOR 1902.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DOMINION DIARY</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL</p> <p>...FOR...</p> <p>1902</p> <p>PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY</p> <p>THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED</p> <p>64 &amp; 66 FRONT STREET WEST, TORONTO</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: STERLING EXCHANGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Sterling Exchange/Legal weights and measures in Canada.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#CANADIAN_TARIFF_OF_CUSTOMS"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MEANING_OF_TERMS_USED."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">MEANING OF TERMS USED.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#FISH_FROM_UNITED_STATES_AND_NEWFOUNDLAND."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">FISH FROM UNITED STATES AND NEWFOUNDLAND.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#EXPORT_OF_GAME_PROHIBITED."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">EXPORT OF GAME PROHIBITED.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#DUTIES_ON_WINES_AND_SPIRITS"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">DUTIES ON WINES AND SPIRITS</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MEDICINAL_AND_TOILET_PREPERATIONS."><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">MEDICINAL AND TOILET PREPERATIONS.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MEDICINAL_PREPERATIONS_TO_BE_LABELLED."><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">MEDICINAL PREPERATIONS TO BE LABELLED.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#DUTY_ON_PACKAGES."><span class="tocnumber">1.7</span> <span class="toctext">DUTY ON PACKAGES.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#PENALTY_FOR_HAVING_BLANK_INVOICE_WITH_CERTIFICATE_OF_CORRECTNESS."><span class="tocnumber">1.8</span> <span class="toctext">PENALTY FOR HAVING BLANK INVOICE WITH CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTNESS.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#AFFIDAVIT_OF_IMPORTER_CLAIMING_LOWER_RATE_OF_DUTY_ON_CERTAIN_GOODS."><span class="tocnumber">1.9</span> <span class="toctext">AFFIDAVIT OF IMPORTER CLAIMING LOWER RATE OF DUTY ON CERTAIN GOODS.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#BRITISH_PREFERENTIAL_TARIFF."><span class="tocnumber">1.10</span> <span class="toctext">BRITISH PREFERENTIAL TARIFF.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS</span></h2> <pre> </pre> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MEANING OF TERMS USED.</span></h3> <p>In this Act, and in any other Act relating to customs, unless the context otherwise requires,--</p> <p>The initials "n.e.s." represent and have the meaning of the words "not elsewhere specified";</p> <p>The initials "n.o.p." represent and gave the mean- ing of the words "not otherwise provided for";</p> <p>The expression "gallon" means an imperial gallon ;</p> <p>The expression "ton" means two thousand pounds avoirdupois;</p> <p>The expression "proof" or"proof spirits," when applied to wines of spirits of any kind, means spirites of a strength equal to that of pure ethly alcohol compound- ed with distilled water in such proportions that the resultant mixture shall at a temperature of sixty degrees Fahrenheit have a specific gravity of 0 9198 as compared with that of distilled water at the same temperature ;</p> <p>The expression "gauge," when applied to metal sheets or plates or to wire, means the thicknes as determined by Stubbs's standard gauge ;</p> <p>The expression "in diameter," when applied to tubing, means the actual inside diameter ;</p> <p><br /> The expression "sheets," when applied to metals, means a sheet or plates not exceeding three-sixteenths of an inch in thickness.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FISH FROM UNITED STATES AND NEWFOUNDLAND.</span></h3> <p>The whole or part of the duties hereby imposed upon fish and other products of the fisheries may be remitted as respects either the United States or Newfoundland, or both, upon proclamation of the Governer in Council, which may be issued whenever it appears to his satis-faction that the Governments of the United States anD Newfoundland, or either of them, have made changes in their tariffs of duties imposed upon articles imported from Canada, in reduction of repeal of the duties in force in the said countries respectively.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">EXPORT OF GAME PROHIBITED.</span></h3> <p>The export of wild turkeys, quail, partridge, prairie fowl and woodcock, in the carcase or parts thereof, is hereby declared unlawful and prohibited ; and any person exporting orattempting to export any such article shall for each offence incur a penalty of one hundred dollars, and the article so attempted to be exported shall be forfeited, and may, on reasonable cause of sus-picion of intention is poved, shall be dealt with as for breach of the customs laws : Provided, that this section shall not apply to the export, under such regulations as are made by the Governor in Coun-cil, of any carcase or part thereof of any deer raised or bred by any person, company or association of persons upon his or their own lands.</p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN}<br /><br /></p> <p>articles) as to the duties to which they are subject under the tariff shall be final and conclusive, unless upon appeal to the commissioner of custons within thirty days from the rendering of such decision, such decision is, with the approval of the controller, changed ; and the decision of the commissioner with such appro- val shall be final.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">DUTIES ON WINES AND SPIRITS</span></h3> <p>In the case of all wines, spirits, or alcoholic liquors subject to duty according to their relative strength of proof, such strength shall be ascertained either by means of Sykes's hydrometer or of the specific gravity bottle, as the controller of customs directs ; and in case such relative strength cannot be correctly ascertained by the direct use of the hydrometer or gravity bottle, it shall be ascertained by the distillation of a sample and the subsequent test in like manner of the distillate.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MEDICINAL AND TOILET PREPERATIONS.</span></h3> <p>All medicinal or toilet preparations imported for com- pleting the manufacture thereof , or for the manufacture of any other article by the addition of any ingredient or ingredients, or labelling the same, alone or with other articles or compounds, under any proprietary or speacial name or trade mark, shall be valued for duty under the provision of subsection two of section sixty-five of The Customs Act, as amended by section fifteen of chapter fourteen of the statutes of 1888.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MEDICINAL PREPERATIONS TO BE LABELLED.</span></h3> <p>All medicinal preparations, whether chemical or other, usually imported with the name of the manufacturer, shall have the truw name of such manufacturer and the place where they are prepared, and the word "alcoholic" or "non-alcoholic," permanently and legibly affixed to each parcel by stamp, label or otherwise ; and all medi- cinal preparations imported without such names and word so affixed may be forfeited.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">DUTY ON PACKAGES.</span></h3> <p>Packages shall be subject to the following provisions:</p> <p><br /> All bottles, flasks, jars, demijohns, carboys, casks, hogsheads, pipes, barrels, and all other vessels or pack- ages, manufactured of tin, iron, lead, zinc, glass or any other material capable of holding liquids, and all pack- ages in which goods are commonly placed for home consumption, including cases, not otherwise provided for, in which bottled spirits, wines or malt liquors or other liquids are contained, and every package being the first receptacle or covering inclosing goods for the purpose of sale, shall in all cases, not otherwise provided</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT SIDE COLUMN}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">PENALTY FOR HAVING BLANK INVOICE WITH CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTNESS.</span></h3> <p>Any person who, without lawful excuse, the proof of which shall be on the person accused, sends or brings into Canada, or who, being in Canada, has in his posses- sion, any bill-heading or other paper appearing to be a heading or blank capable of being filled up and used as an invoice, and bearing any certificate purporting to show, or which may be used to show, that the invoice which may be made from such bill-heading or blank is correct or authentic, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a penalty of five hundred dollars, and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, in the discertion of the court, and the goods entered under any invoice made from any such bill-heading or blank shall be forfeited.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">AFFIDAVIT OF IMPORTER CLAIMING LOWER RATE OF DUTY ON CERTAIN GOODS.</span></h3> <p>With respect to goods imported for manufacturing purposes that are admissible under the Act for any specific purposes at a lower rate of duty than would otherwise be chargeable, or exempt from duty, the importer claiming such exemption from duty, or pro- portionate exemption from duty, shall make and sub- scribe to the folllowing affidavit or affirmation before the collector of customs at the port of entry, or before a notary public or a commissioner for taking affidavits :</p> <p></p> <p>I, (name of importer) the undersigned, importer of the (names of the goods or articles) mentioned in this entry, do solemnly (swear or a ffirm) that such (names of the goods or articles) are imported by me for the manu- facture of (names of the goods to be manufactured) in my own factory, situated at (name of the place, county and province), and that no portion of the same will be used for any other purpose or disposed of until so manufactured.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">BRITISH PREFERENTIAL TARIFF.</span></h3> <p>On and after the 1st day of August, 1898, section 17 of the said Act shall be repeled, and the following shall be substituted therefor :--</p> <p></p> <p>"Articles which are the growth, produce or manu- facture of any of the following countries may, when imported direct into Canada from any of such coun- tries, be entered for duty or taken out of warehouse for consumption in Canada at the reduced rate of duty provided in the British preferential tariff set forth in Schedule D to this Act:--(a) The United Kingdom ; (b) The British colony of Bermuda ; (c) The British colonies, commonly called the British West Indies, in- cluding th efollowing : the Bahamas, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos Islands, the Leeward Islands (Antigua, St. Christopher-Nevis, Dominica, Montserrat, and the Virgin Islands, the Windward Islands (Grenada, St. Vincent and St. Lucia), Barbados, Trinidad and To- bago ; (d) British Guiana ; (e) Any other British colony or possession the customs tariff of which is, on the whole, as favourable to Canada as the British prefer-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{TOP RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>Deer when for sport, under license, may be ex- ported under regulations of the Customs Depatment.</p> <p><br /> Regulations respecting the export of "Home-bred Deer."</p> <p><br /> Any person who wishes to export any carcase or parts thereof of deer raised or bred upon his own land, or upon lands owned by a company or association of per- sons of which he is a member, shall make affidavit upon the face of the export entry to the effect that the deer, the carcase of parts whereof is so entered for exporta- tion, was raised or bred upon his own lands or upon persons of which he is a member (describing the location of such lands, and naming the association or company holding the same).</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">DUTIES ON MOLASSES AND SYRUPS</span></h3> <p>Regulations respecting the manner in which molasses and syrups shall be sampled and tested for the purpose of determining the classes to which they belong with reference to the duty chargeable thereon shall be made by the controller of customs, and the instruments and appliances necessary for such determination shall be designated by him and supplied to such officers as are by him charged with the duty of sampling and testing such molasses and syrups ; and the decision of any officer (to whom is so assigned the testing of such</p> <p></p> <p>{TOP MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>for, in which they contain goods subject to an ad valorem duty or a specific and ad valorem duty, be charged with the same rate of ad valorem duty as is to be levied and collected on the goods they contain, and the value of the packages may be included in the value of such goods ;</p> <p><br /> All such packages as aforesaid containing goods sub- ject to a specific duty only, and not otherwise provided for, shall be chrged with a duty of twenty per cent. ad valorem ;</p> <p><br /> Packages not hereinbefore specified, and not herein specially charged with or declared liable to duty, and being the usual and ordinary packages in which goods are packed for exportation, according to the general usage and custom of trade, shall be free of duty ;</p> <p><br /> All such special packages or coverings as are of any use, or apparently designed for use other than the importation of the goods they contain, shall be subject to the same rate duty as would thereon be levied if imported empty or separate from their contents ;</p> <p><br /> Packages (inside or outside) containing free goods shall be exempt from duty when the packages are of such a nature that their destruction is necessary in order to release the goods.</p> <p><br /> {TOP RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p><br /> ential tariff herein referred to is such colony or possession.</p> <p><br /> Provided however, that manufactured articles to be admitted under such preferential tariff shall be bona fide the manufactures of a country or countries entitled to the benefits of such tariff, and that such benefits shall not extend to the importation of articles into the production of which there has not entered a substantial portion of the labour of such countries. Any question arising as to any article being entitled to such benefits shall be decided by the Minister of Customs, whose decision shall be final.</p> <p><br /> "Raw sugar, including all sugar described in item 436 of Schedule A, may, when imported direct from any British colony or possession, be entered fot duty or taken out of warehouse for consumption in Canada at the reduced rate of duty provided in the British preferential tariff.</p> <p><br /> "The Minister of Customs, with the approval of the Governor in Council, shall determine what British colonies or possession shall be entitled to the benefits of the preferential tariff under clause (d) of subsection 1 of this section.</p> <p><br /> "The Minister of Customs may, with the approval of the Governor in Council, make such regulations as are deemed necessary for carrying out the intention of this section."</p> <p></p> <pre> </pre> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE FRENCH TREATY</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">(Circular from the Customs Department, dated 14th October, 1895.)</span></h3> <p>I beg to send herewith, for your information and guidance, text of a proclamation by the Governor in Council, dated the 10th day of October, 1895, declaring the provisions of the French Treaty Act in force on, from and after the 14th October, 1895.</p> <p><br /> {BOTTOM LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p><br /> You are hereby advised that the said Act provides as follows:--</p> <p><br /> "Wines, sparkling and non-sparkling, common soaps, savons de Marseille (Castile soaps) and nuts, almonds, prunes and plums of French origin entering Canada shall enjoy the folloeing advantages:</p> <p><br /> 1. Non-sparkling wines gauging 15 degrees by the centesimal alcoholometer or less, or according to the Canadian system of testing, containing 26 per cent. ot less of alcohol, and all sparkling wines shall be ex- empted from the surtaxe or ad valorem duty of 30 per cent.</p> <p><br /> 2. The present duty charged on common soaps, savons de Marseille (Castile soaps) shall be reduced by one-half.</p> <p><br /> 3. The present duty charged on nuts, almonds, prunes and plums shall be reduced bu one-third.</p> <p><br /> The following articles of Canadian origin imported direct from that country accompanied by certificates of origin shall receive the advantage of the minimum tariff on entering France, Algeria or the French colonies :--</p> <p><br /> Canned meats.</p> <p>Condensed milk, pure.</p> <p>Fresh water fish, eels.</p> <p>Fish preserved in their natural form.</p> <p>Lobsters and crayfish preserved in their natural form.</p> <p>Apples and pears, fresh, dried or pressed.</p> <p>Fruis preserved, others.</p> <p></p> <p>{BOTTOM MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p><br /> Building timber in rough or sawm.</p> <p>Wood paavement.</p> <p>Staves.</p> <p>Wood pulp (cellculose).</p> <p>Extract of chestnut and other tanning extracts.</p> <p>Common paper, machine-made.</p> <p>Prepared skins, others, whole.</p> <p>Boots and shoes.</p> <p>Furniture of common wood.</p> <p>Furniture other than chairs, of solid wood, common.</p> <p>Flooring in pine or soft wood.</p> <p>Wooden sea-going ships.</p> <p>It is understood that the advantage of any reduction of duty granted to any other power on any of the articles enumerated above shall be extended fully to Canada"</p> <p>Your attention is also directed to the following pro- visions of "An Act respecting Commercial Treaties affecting Canada," Chap. 3, 58--59 Vict., viz.:--</p> <p>"1. So soom as The French Treaty Act, 1894, chapter two of the Statutes of 1894, is brought into force by proclamation of the Governor General, the advantages granted to France by the treaty with that power men- tioned in the said Act, with respect to its commerce with Canada, shall extend to any and every other foreign power which by reason of the operation of such treaty is, under the provisions of a treaty with Great Britain, entitled, in whole or in part, to the same or to</p> <p><br /> {BOTTOM RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>the like advantages with respect to its commerce with Canada, to the extent to which in manner aforsaid such other foreign power is entitled thereto ; and such advantages shall continue to so extend to such other foreign power so long as the said Act remains in force, or until the right of such other foreign power to such advantages under its treaty with Great Britain is sooner determined.</p> <p>3. The advantages so granted to France by the said treaty shall extend also to Great Britain and to the several British colonies and possessions with respect to their commerce with Canada, so long as France con- tinues to be entitled to such advantages ; and during the period for which France is so entitled to such advantages, all laws inconsistent with the enjoyment thereof by Great Britain and such British colonies and possessions shall be suspended to the extent to which they are so inconsistent."</p> <p>The Foreign Powers entitled to the same advantages under the provision of the said Act, as are granted to France by the Treaty in question, with respect to its commerce with Canada, are :--Argentine Republic, Ger- many (Zollverein), Austria Hungary, Muscat, Belgium, Russia, Bolivia, Salvador, Chili, Sweden, Norway, Columbia, Spain, Costa Rica.</p> <p>Satisfactory proof of the origin of the goods in question shall be furnished to the collector at the time of entry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">REVISED AND CORRECTED TO THE LATEST DATE.</span></h3> <pre> </pre> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>{Small design on top right of column} c.ad val.</p> <p>Absinthe, $2.40 per Imp.Gal.</p> <p>Acetate of Lime................20</p> <p>Acetate and Nitrate of Lead, not ground.................Free Acid, Acetic Acid and Pyroligne- ous, n.e.s., &amp;vinegar, a specific duty of fifteen cents for each gallon of any strength not ex- ceeding the strength of proof, and for each degree of strength in excess of the strength of proof an additional duty of two cents.</p> <p>The strength of proof shall be held to be equal to six per cent. of absolute acid, and in all cases the strength shall be determined in such a manner as is established by the Gover- nor in council.</p> <p>Acid, Acetic Acid crude, and Pyroligneous crude, of any strength not exceeding thirty per cent ....................25</p> <p>Acid, Muriatic and Nitric, and all mixed acids............... 20</p> <p>Acid, Oxalic and Boracic ......Free</p> <p>Acid, Phosphate, n.o.p..........25</p> <p>Acid, Sulphuric................25</p> <p>Acid, Tartaric, in crystals......Free</p> <p>Acid, Tannic ..................Free</p> <p>Acids, other acids n.e.s......... 20</p> <p>Aconite Root..................Free</p> <p>Acorns as Nuts... 2 cts. per 1b.</p> <p>Advertising and printed matter, viz.--Advertising pamphlets, advertising pictorial show cards, illustrated advertising periodicals ; illustrated price books, catalogues and price lists ; advertising almanacs and calendars ; patent medi- cine or other advertising cir- culars, fly sheets or pamphlets ; advertising chromos, chromo- types, oleographs or like work produced by any process other than hand painting or drawing and having any advertisement or advertising matter printed, lithographed or stamped there- on, or attached thereto, includ- ing advertising bills, folders, and posters, or other similar artistic work, lithographed, printed or stamped on paper or cardboard for business or advertisement purposes, n.o.p., 15 cts. per1b.</p> <p>Albaster, Spar, Terra Cotta or Composition Ornaments. ....35</p> <p>Ale, Beer and Porter, in Bottles</p> <p>(6 q. or 12p. to Imp.gal.) 24c.</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN ON THE LEFT}</p> <p><br /> {small design on top right of the middle column} c.ad val. subjects dying abroad, but domiciled in Canada ....... Free</p> <p>Apples, including the barrel.... 40c. per barrel.</p> <p>Apples, dried ....... ........25</p> <p>Apple trees all of all kinds..3c.each</p> <p>Argols ........................Free</p> <p>Artist color boxes Japanned.... 25</p> <p>Arms, including Muskets, Rifles and other fire a rms, n.e.s.... 30</p> <p>Army and Navy and Canadian Military Arms, Clothing, Mus- Instruments for Bands, Mili- tary Stores and Munition of War ........................Free</p> <p>Arrowroot .................... 20</p> <p>Artificial Flowers ............ .25</p> <p>Artificial Limbs ..............Free</p> <p>Arsenic........................Free</p> <p>Arseniate of Aniline............Free</p> <p>Articles for the use of Governor- General ......................Free</p> <p>Articles imported by and for the use of the Dominion Govern- ment of any of the Depart- ments thereof, or by or for the Senate or House of Commons.Free Articles for personal use of Con-suls-General, who are natives or citizens of the country they represent, and who are not engaged in any other business or profession ...............Free</p> <p>Articles ex-warehoused for ship's stores ......................Free</p> <p>Abestos, in any form other than Crude, and all manufactures thereof ...................... 25</p> <p>Ashes, Pot and Pearl, in pack- ages or not less than twenty- five pounds weight ..........Free</p> <p>Asparagus .................... 25</p> <p>Asphalt or Asphaltum, and Bone Pitch, Crude only............Free</p> <p>Awnings and Tents .......... 35</p> <p>Axle Grease ................... 25</p> <p></p> <p>Babbit Metal .............. 10 Bacon and Hams, Shoulders and Sides.......... 2 cents per 1b.</p> <p>Bacteriological products or se- rums for subcutaneous injec- tion .........................Free</p> <p>Bagatelle Tables or Boards, with Cues and Balls .............. 35</p> <p>Baggage, Travellers' ...........Free</p> <p>Bags, Cotton, Seamless......... 20</p> <p>Bags, Cottom, made up by the use of the needle ........ ... 35</p> <p>Bags, Carpet Bags.............. 30</p> <p>Bags, paper sacks or bags of all kinds, printed or not......... 25</p> <p>Bags, Jute, Hemp, Linen and</p> <p><br /> {MIDDLE COLUMN ON THE RIGHT}</p> <p>{Small design on the top right of the column} c. ad val.</p> <p>Biscuits, sweetened ............ 27 1/2</p> <p>Bismuth, Metallic in its natural state ........................Free</p> <p>Bitters, n.e.s., $2.40 per Imp. gal.</p> <p>Blacking, Shoe and Shoemakers' Ink, shoe, harness and leather dressing, and harness-soap .... 25</p> <p>Black Lead,plumbagomanufac're 25</p> <p>Black Book Muslin.............. 35</p> <p>Blackberries, gooseberries,rasp- berries, strawberries, cherries and currants, n.e.s., the weight of the package to be included in the weight for duty, 2c. per. 1b.</p> <p>Bladders ....................... 20</p> <p>Blanketing and lapping,and discs or mills for engraving copper rollers, imported by cotton manufacturers, calico printers and wall paper manufacturers, for use in their own factories only ........................Free</p> <p>Blinds of wood, metal or other material not textile or paper.. 30</p> <p>Blood albumen, tannic acid, an- timony salts, tartar emetic and grey tartar ..................Free</p> <p>Blueing, Laundry, of all kinds.. 25</p> <p>Blue Vitriol....................Free</p> <p>Bolting Cloth, not made up ....Free</p> <p>Bone Dust and Ash for manuf. of Phosphate and Fertilizers..Free</p> <p>Bone Dust, unmanufactures....Free</p> <p>Bone Black ....................Free</p> <p>Bones, cude, not manuf., burnt, calcined, ground, or steamed.Free</p> <p>Bones, burnt, calcined ........ 20</p> <p>Bone, manufactures of, fancy ... 35</p> <p>Bone, manufactures of, n.e.s... 20</p> <p>Bone Pitch, crude only ........Free</p> <p>Bone, Cuttle Fish..............Free</p> <p>Bonnets, n.e.s................. 30</p> <p>Books, viz:--Novels or works of fiction, orliterature of a similar character, unbound or paper- bound, or in sheets, including freight rates for railways and telegraph rates, bound in book or pamphalet form, but no to include Christmas annuals or publications commonly known as juvenile and toy books .... 20</p> <p>Books, Printed, Periodicals and Pamphelets, or parts thereof, n.e.s.,--not to include blank account books, copy-books, or books to be written or drawn upon ........................ 10</p> <p>Books, viz. : Books on the appli- cation of science to industries of all kinds, including books on agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fish and fishing, min-</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>{Small design on top right column} c. ad val.</p> <p>Boots and Shoes, Rubber ...... 25</p> <p>Boot and Shoe Counters, made from Leather Board.......... 25</p> <p>Boot and Shoe Dressing ......... 25</p> <p>Boot, Shoe and Stay Laces, of any material................ 30</p> <p>Botanical Specimens...........Free</p> <p>Borax, ground or unground, in bulk of not less than twenty- five pounds only.............Free</p> <p>Box Wood Rules ............... 25</p> <p>Boxes,paperboxes,empty,plain. 35</p> <p>Boxes, cash............ ....... 25</p> <p>Boxes and Writing Desks, fancy and ornamental.............. 35</p> <p>Braces or Suspenders and metal parts thereof ................ 35</p> <p>Braids of all kinds ............ 35</p> <p>Bran, Mill Feed............... 20</p> <p>Brass, drawn, plain and fancy tubing not bent or otherwise manufactured, in lengths not less than six feet ............Free</p> <p>Brass, old, scrap, and in sheets or plates, not polished .......Free</p> <p>Brass bars in bolts, bars and rods in coil or otherwise, not less than six feet in length,unmanu- factured ...................Free</p> <p>Bras Cups, being rough blanks, for the manufacture of brass and paper shells and cartridges for use in their own factor- ies ..........................Free</p> <p>Brass Wire, plain .............. 10</p> <p>Brass, ribs of iron or steel, run- ners, rings, caps, notches, fer- rules, mounts and sticks or canes in the rough or not further manufactured than cut into lengths suitable for um- brellas,etc.,imported by manu- facturers of umbrellas, para- sols and sunshades for use in their factories in the manufac- ture of umbrellas, etc., only..Free</p> <p>Brass Pumps................... 30</p> <p>Brass, twisted Brass, Copper, Zinc, Iron or Steel Wire, when imported by manufacturers of boots and shoes for use in their factories ...............Free</p> <p>Brass, in strips, for printers' rules, not finished ...........Free</p> <p>Brass and copper nails, rivets, tacks and burrs.............. 30</p> <p>Brass tubing, cased ............ 30</p> <p>Brass, manufactures of, n.e.s... 30</p> <p>Breadstuffs, Grain and Flour, and Meal of all kinds, when damaged by water in transitu, upon the appraised value .... 20</p> <p>Brick, Fire, n.e.s............... 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{LEFT COLUMN}</span></h3> <p>Imp.gal</p> <p>Ale, Beer and Porter, in Casks, or otherwise than Bottles....16c.</p> <p>Imp.gal</p> <p>Albumen, Blood...............Free and films chemically prepared for photographers' use ....... 30</p> <p>Albums, insides of paper.......Free</p> <p>Ale, Ginger .................... 20</p> <p>Alkanet root, crude, crushed or ground ......................Free</p> <p>Almonds, shelled, 5 cents per 1b. not shelled, 3 cents per 1b.</p> <p>Almond Paste as Confectionery, 1/2c. a 1b. and ................. 35</p> <p>Aloes, unground...............Free</p> <p>Alum, in bulk only, ground or unground ...................Free</p> <p>Alum, burned or calcined....... 20</p> <p>Aluminum, or Aluminium and Alumina and Chloride of Alu- minium ofChloralum,Sulphate of Alumina and Alum Cake..Free</p> <p>Chloralum... ...............Free</p> <p>Ambergris ....................Free</p> <p>Ammonia, Sulphate of ........Free</p> <p>Anatomical Preparations and Skeletons or parts thereof....Free</p> <p>Anchors for vessels ...........Free</p> <p>Animals,Living, n.e.s........... 20 Stock, horses, cattle, sheep, swine, and dogs .............Free</p> <p>Animals, live hogs,1 1/2c. per 1b...</p> <p>Animals brought into Can.temp. &amp; for a period not exceeding 3 months, for the purpose of ex- hibition.......................Free</p> <p>Aniline Dyes and Coal Tar Dyes, in bulk or packages of not less than one pound weight, includ- ing Alizarine and artificial Alizarine ....................Free</p> <p>Aniline Oil, Crude ............Free</p> <p>Aniline Salts, and Arseniate of..Free</p> <p>Annato, liquid or solid and seed.Free</p> <p>Antimony not ground,pulverized or otherwise manufactured... Free</p> <p>Antiquities, collections of......Free</p> <p>Antiseptic surgical dressing, such as absorbent cotton, cotton wool, lint, lambs' wool, tow, jute, gauzes, and oakum, pre- pared for use as surgical dress- ings, plain or medicated....... 20</p> <p>Anvils............... ......... 30</p> <p>Apricots, green ................ 20</p> <p>Apparatus and Philosophical Instruments imported by and for use of Colleges, Schools, Scientifi, and Literary Socie- ties, such as are not manu- factured in Canada ..........Free</p> <p>Ap'atus for Colleges and Schools which are manufactures in Canada, to be rated according to material.</p> <p>Apparel, wearing, and other per- sonal and household effects (not merchandise) of British</p> <p>{MIDDLE LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>Cotton seamless............. 20</p> <p>Baking Powders, 6 cents per 1b. The weight of the packages to be included in the weight for duty.</p> <p>Bamboos, unmanufactured ....Free</p> <p>Bamboo Reeds, not futher manfd. than cut into suitable lengths for Walking Sticks, or Canes, or Sticks for Umbrellas, Parasols, or Sunshades ......Free</p> <p>Bank notes, bonds, bills of ex- change, cheques, promissory notes, drafts and all similar work unsigned, and cards or other commercial blank forms printed or lithographed, or printed from steel or copper or other plates, and other printed matter, n.e.s......... 35</p> <p>Barilla ........................Free</p> <p>Bark, Oak and Tanners ........Free</p> <p>Barley ........................ 30</p> <p>Barley, Pot, Pearl and Flour .... 20</p> <p>Barometers .................... 25</p> <p>Barrels,Can.manuf.,exp.filled &amp; ret'd empty, under such reg'ns as the Min. of Cus. shall direct.Free</p> <p>Barrels, count. Petroleum, or its products, or any mixt.of which petroleum is a part, when such contents are chargeable with a specific duty ......... 20c. each</p> <p>Beads and Bead Ornaments .... 35</p> <p>Beans ..........15cts. per bush.</p> <p>Bean, Tonquin, Vanilla &amp; Nux Vomica, crude only ..........Free</p> <p>Bed Comforters, or Quilts of Cotton, white or colored ..... 30</p> <p>Beef, salted in barrels, the barrel containing the same to the free of duty .... .......2c. per 1b.</p> <p>Bees...........................Free</p> <p>Belladonna Leaves ............Free</p> <p>Bells, when imported by and for the use of churches only .....Free</p> <p>Bells, n.e.s....................... 30</p> <p>Belts of all kinds .............. 35</p> <p>Belting of leather or other ma- terial, except rubber, n. e. s... 20</p> <p>Belting Rubber ................ 25</p> <p>Benzole, n.e.s., 5c. per Imp. gal.</p> <p>Berries for f=dyeing, or used for composing dyes..............Free</p> <p>Bicycles, Tricycles or Velocipedes 30</p> <p>Billiard Tables, with or without pockets, and bagatelle tables or boards, cues, balls and cue racks and cue tips ............ 35</p> <p>Billiard Balls, papier mache, when imported separately .... 35</p> <p>Billiard Balls, bone or ivory, when imported separately .... 35</p> <p>Billiard Balls celluloid. when im- ported separately ............ 35</p> <p>Birds, Canary Birds and n.e.s.... 20</p> <p>Birds Skins, for taxidermic pur- poses...........................Free</p> <p>Bird Cages ..................... 35</p> <p>Biscuits of all kinds, not sweet- ened ......................... 25</p> <p>{MIDDLE RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>ing, metallurgy, architecture, electric and other engineering, carpentry,ship-building,mech- anism, dyeing, bleaching, tan- ning, weaving and other me- chanic arts, andsimilar indus- trial books ; also books printed in any language other than the English and French languages, or in any two languages not being English and French, or in any three or more languages ; and bibles, prayer-books, psalm and hymn-books, and religious tracts, and Sunday School les- son pictures..................Free</p> <p>Books, embossed, for the blind, and books for the instruction of the deaf and dumb and blind........................Free</p> <p>Books printed by any Govern- ment or by any association for the promotion of science or letters, and official annual reports of religious or benevo- lent associations, and issued in the course of the proceedings of the said associations, to their members, and not for the purpose of sale or trade...Free</p> <p>Books, not printed or reprinted in Canada, which are included and used as text books in the curriculum of any university, incorporated college or normal school in Canada ; books speci- ally imported for the bona fide use of incorporated mechanics' institues, public libraries, li- braries of universoties, colleges and schools, or for the library of any incorprated medical, law, literary, scientific or art asso- ciation or society, and being the property of the organized authorities of such library, and not in any case the property of individuals,--the whole under regulations to be made by the Controller of Cusoms,--pro- vided that importers of books who have sold the same for the purpose mentioned in this item, shall upon proof of sale and delivery for such purpose be entitled to a refund of any duty paid thereon.... ......Free</p> <p>Books, bound or unbound, which have been printed and manu- factured more than 12 years..Free</p> <p>Books and clothing, donations of, for charitable purposes and photographs, not exceeding 3, sent by friends and not for the purpose of sale ...............Free</p> <p>Book Binders' Cloth ...........Free</p> <p>Book Binders' tools and imple- ments............ .......... 30</p> <p>Boots and Shoes, Leather or Rubber, and slippers of any material, n.e.s ............... 25</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT SIDE COLUMN}</p> <p><br /> Brick, hollow and porous...... 20</p> <p>Brick, Building................ 20</p> <p>Brick, Bath Brick.............. 20</p> <p>Brick, Fire Brick, for use in pro- cesses of manufacture, or for manufacturing purposes .....Free</p> <p>Brimstone, crude or in roll or flour...... ..................Free</p> <p>Brim Moulds, for gold beaters and gold beaters' skins......Free</p> <p>British Gum, Dextrine, Sizing, Cream and Enamelled Sizing. 10</p> <p>Bristles..........................Free</p> <p>Britannia Metal in pigs and bars Free manufactures of, if not plated. 25</p> <p><br /> manufactures of, if plated.... 30</p> <p>Bromine........................Free</p> <p>Brooms........................ 20</p> <p>Brushes......................... 25</p> <p>Broom Corn ...................Free</p> <p>Bronze or Dutch Metal.... .... 25</p> <p>Buckles of iron, steel, brass or copper, or all kinds, n.o.p. (not being jewllery)......... 30</p> <p>Buckskins, tanned or dressed (Glove leather) .............. 10</p> <p>Bronze Statuetted.......... .. 35</p> <p>Buckwheat......10c. per bushel meal or flour......1/4c. per 1b.</p> <p>Buchu Leaves............. ...Free</p> <p>Buckles, tin, for suspenders..... 35</p> <p>Buckram, for the manufacture of hat and bonnet shapes.....Free</p> <p>Builders' Hardware............. 30</p> <p>Bulbs, flower, palms, corms, tubers, rhizomes, Arucaria, Spirea, and Lilies of the Val- ley, seedling stock for grafting, viz : plum, pear, peach, and other fruit trees ...............Free</p> <p>Bullion, gold and silver, in bars, blocks or ingots, drops, sheets or plates, unmanufactures, gold and solver sweepings and buillion frings ...............Free</p> <p>Burr Stones, in blocks, rough unmanufactured, not bound up or prepared for binding into mill stones..............Free</p> <p>Burgundy Pitch ...............Free</p> <p>Butchers' Steels and table steel 30</p> <p>Butter .....4 cents per pound</p> <p>Butter Triers........... ...... 30</p> <p>Butterine, or other substitute for Butter, importation prohibited.</p> <p>Buttons, pantaloon, metal, and shoe buttons, n.e.s.......... 25</p> <p>Button, Shoe, papier mache....Free</p> <p>Buttons of all kinds, covered of not, n.o.p., including recogni- tion buttons, and cuff or collar buttons (not being jewllery). 35</p> <p></p> <p>Cabinet of Coins, collection of medals and other antiqui- ties, including collection of Postage Stsmps...........Free</p> <p>Cabinet Ware or Furniture(wood or iron)............ .......... 30</p> <p>Cages, bird, parrot, squirrel and rat cages, of wire, and metal</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p><br /> {Small design on right corner} c.ad val.</p> <p>parts thereof ................ 35</p> <p>Calcareous tufa.................Free</p> <p>Calumba Root, unground......Free</p> <p>Camwood and Sumac, and Ex- tract of, for dyeing or tanning.Free</p> <p>Candied Peel, lemon, orange and citron ..........1/2c per 1b. and 35</p> <p>Candles, Tallow................ 25</p> <p>Candles, Paaraffline Wax ........ 30</p> <p>Candles and Tapers, all others, including Sperm.............. 25</p> <p>Candle Wick and Lamp Wicks.. 25</p> <p>Cane or Rattan, not manufac- tured........................Free</p> <p>Canoes, skiffs, or open pleasure sail boats of any material .... 25</p> <p>Canton Flannel, white ......... 25</p> <p>Canton Flannel, printed or dyed 35</p> <p>Canvas, "Jute," not pressed or calendered, when imported by the manufacturers of carpets, rugs and mats, jute webbing or jute cloth, for use in the manufacture of or any of these articles only, in their own factories ....................Free</p> <p>Canvas of flax oe hemp and sail twine, to be used for boat and ship sails .................... 5</p> <p>Caoutchouc, unmanufactured...Free</p> <p>Caplins, unfinished Leghorn hats.Free</p> <p>Caps, Hats, Bonnets and shapes, n.e.s ........................ 30</p> <p>Caps, Percussion, for guns, rifles and pistols .................. 30</p> <p>Caps, Percussion Copper, for blasting............. 30</p> <p>Capsules for Bottles, to be rated according to material.</p> <p>Carbons, electric light, and car- bon points of all kinds, n.e.s. 35</p> <p>Carbons, over six inches in cir- cumference .................. 15</p> <p>Cardboard ................... 35</p> <p>Cards, show cards, 15c. per 1b.</p> <p>Cards, for p;aying, 6cts. per pack.</p> <p>Carpet bags, trunks, and valises, hat boxes, tool bags or baskets, satchels, reticules, musical in- strument cases, purses, port- manteaus, pocket books, fly and baskets of all kinds...... 30</p> <p>Carpets, Turkish or imitation Turkish or other rugs or car- pets, and carpets n.e.s........ 35</p> <p>Carpeting, rugs, mats, and mat- ting of cocoa, straw, hemp or jute, carpet linings and stair pads ....................... 25</p> <p>Cartridges, for guns, rifles and pistols, and Cartridge Cases.. 30</p> <p>Carriages, Buggies and Pleasure Carts, amd similar vehicles,</p> <p><br /> {MIDDLE COLUMN-LEFT SIDE]</p> <p>{Small design on top right of column} c. ad val.</p> <p>Chloride of Barium ............ 20</p> <p>Chloride of Lime, in packages of not less than 25 1bs. weight...Free</p> <p>Chronometer Clocks, as Clocks . 25</p> <p>Chronometer Watches.......... 25</p> <p>Chronometers and Compasses for Ships........................Free</p> <p>Chromos, Chromotypes, Oleo- graphs, photographs, drawings, types, paintings, arto- pictures, engravings or prints, or proofs therefrom and similar works of art, n.o.p., blue prints, building plans, and maps and charts, n.e.s........ 20</p> <p>Chuurch Vestments ............ 20</p> <p>Churns, brooms, pails, tubs, pounders and rolling pins, whisks and washboards....... 20</p> <p>Cider, not clarified or refined, 5 cents per im. gallon.</p> <p>Cider, clarified or refined,10cents per im. gallon.</p> <p>Cigars and Cigarettes, the weight of the cigarettes to in- clude the weight of the paper covering, $3 per1b. and ...... 25</p> <p>Cinchona Bark ................Free</p> <p>Cinchona Bark, powdered ...... 20</p> <p>Cinnabar.......................Free</p> <p>Citrons, rinds of, in brine....Free</p> <p>Citric Acid................... 20</p> <p>Clays ...........................Free</p> <p>Cliff Stone, unmanufactured....Free</p> <p>Cliff Stone, manufactured...... 30</p> <p>Clocks, and clock cases of all kinds......................... 25</p> <p>Clock springs and clock move- ments, complete or in parts .. 25</p> <p>Clothes Wringers for domestic use and parts thereof......... 35</p> <p>Clothing, Cotton, Silk and Linen 35</p> <p>Clothing, ready-made, and wear- ing apparel of every descrip- tion, composed wholly or in part of wool, worsted, the hair of the alpaca goat or other like animal, n.o.p................ 35</p> <p>Clothing, donations of, for chari- table purposes................. Free</p> <p>Clothing imported by and for use of army and navy, or for Canadian Militia. Dutiable ac- cording to material. Duty re- funded upon reference to De- partment</p> <p>Cloths, not rubbered or made waterproof, whether of wool, cotton, unions, silk or ramie, sixty inches or over in width and weighing not more than seven ounces to the square yard, when imported exclu- sively for the manufacture of mackintosh clothing, under regulations to be adopted by</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right side} c. ad val.</p> <p>Coffee, roasted or ground, and all imitations of and substi- tutes for, n.e.s., 2 cts. per 1b.</p> <p>Coffee, extract of, or substitutes for, of all kinds ..3 cts. per 1b.</p> <p>Coffee and Milk................ 30</p> <p>Coffee Mills ................... 30</p> <p>Coffins and Caskets, of any ma- terials and metal parts thereof 25</p> <p>Coins, Silver Coins from the U.S. 20</p> <p>Coins, Gold and Silver, except U.S. silver coins..............Free</p> <p>Coir and Coir Yarn.............Free</p> <p>Collars of linen, cotton, celluloid, xylonite, or xyolite....... 35</p> <p>Collars, lace collars............. 35</p> <p>Collodian ...................... 20</p> <p>Cologne water, alcoholic per- fumes, and perfumed spirits, bay rum, and lavender waters, hair, tooth and skin washes and other toilet preparations containing spirits of any kind, when in bottles or flasks weigh- ing not more than 4 oz. ezch.. 50</p> <p>When in bottles, flasks, or other packages weighing more than 4 oz. ezch. $2.40 per gal. and.............. 40</p> <p>Combs, dress and toilet, all kinds 35</p> <p>Combs, curry combs, as Sad- dlers' hardware .............. 30</p> <p>Commercial blank forms........ 35</p> <p>Communion Plate imported by and for use in Churches......Free</p> <p>Composition Metal for the manu- f'cture of filled g'ld watch-cases. 10</p> <p>Compasses and chronometers for ships......................Free</p> <p>Composition Nails, Spikes and Sheathing Nails.............. 15</p> <p>Composition Fuel, in blocks.... 20</p> <p>Concentrated Lye............... 20</p> <p>Condensed Coffee .............. 30</p> <p>Condensed Milk. 3 1/4 cents per 1b.</p> <p>Confectionery and Sugar Candy, 1/2c. per 1b. and................ 35</p> <p>Copper, old and scrap in pigs, bars, rods, bolts, over six feet in length, ingots and sheathing not planished or coated, and copper seamless drawn tubing Free</p> <p>Copper Wire................... 15</p> <p>Copper Rollers, for use in calico printing, when imported by calico printers for use in their factory in the printing of calico and for no other purpose, such rollers not being manufactured in Canada. ...................Free</p> <p>Copper, in sheets, not planished, polished, or coated...........Free</p> <p>Copper Bath, finished .......... 30</p> <p>Copper,all manufactures of,n.e.s. 30</p> <p>Copper, precipitate of, crude ..Free</p> <p>Copperas, Sulphate of Iron.....Free</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT SIDE COLUMN}</p> <p>{Small design on the top right of column} c. ad val.</p> <p>Cotton warps and cotton yarns, dyed or undyed, n.e.s... ..... 25</p> <p>Cottons, Jeans and Coutilles and sateens for corset and dress stay makers, for use in their factories... ..... ............. 20</p> <p>Cottons, manufactures of, n.e.s.. 35</p> <p>Cotton Waste and Cotton Wool..Free</p> <p>Cotton Seed Cake..............Free</p> <p>Cow Hair, unmanufactured ....Free</p> <p>Cow Hair manufactures,n.e.s... 20</p> <p>Cracked Corn and Wheat ...... 20</p> <p>Cranberries, plums and quinces 25</p> <p>Crapes, black................... 20</p> <p>Crocus, Composition.......... 25</p> <p>Crocks, earthenware.............. 30</p> <p>Crowbars ...................... 30</p> <p>Cream of Tartar in Crystals....Free</p> <p>Cream of Tartar, other, n.e.s.... 20</p> <p>Crucibles of Plumbago or clay..Free</p> <p>Cucumbers..................... 25</p> <p>Cuffs, of Paper, Linen, Cotton, Celluloid, Xylonite or Xyolite 35</p> <p>Cultivators and parts thereof... 20</p> <p>Cups or other prizes won in bona fide competitions.......Free</p> <p>Curry Cards and Combs......... 30</p> <p>Curry Powders................ 25</p> <p>Curling stones.................Free</p> <p>Curtains,trimmed or untrimmed 35</p> <p>Cutlery : carvers, knives and forks of steels, butcher and table steels, oyster, bread, kitchen,cooks', butcher, shoe, farrier, putty, hacking, and glaziers' knives, spatulas or palette knives, razors, erasers, or office knives, pen, pocket, prunning, sportsman and hunt- ers' knives, manicure flies, scissors, trimmers, and bar- bers', tailors' and lamp shears, horse and toilet clippers, and all like cutlery, plated or not, n.o.p... ..................... 30</p> <p>Cut Flowers..................... 20</p> <p></p> <p>Damask of Cottom, or linen ........................ 30</p> <p>Decalcomanie, or transfer pict's. 15c. per 1b.</p> <p>Deer, (glove leather) tanned or dressed, colored or not colored 10</p> <p>Deer Hair.......................Free</p> <p>Degras........................Free</p> <p>Degras and Oleo-Stearine.......Free</p> <p>Dental and surgical instruments, and surgical needles (not being furniture).............Free</p> <p>Diamonds, set.................. 30</p> <p>Diamonds, unset, dust or bort, and black Diamonds for borers.Free</p> <p>Diamond drills for prospecting for minerals, not to include motive power....................Free</p> <p>Dice, Ivory or bone, fancy...... 35</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>n.e.s., including cutters, child- ren's carriages and sleds, and finished parts thereof, n.o.p.. 35</p> <p>Farm &amp; Freight Wagons,Carts, Drays and similar vehicles.... 25</p> <p>Carriage Hardware ............ 30</p> <p>Carriages of travellers, and Car- riages laden with merchandise, and not to include circus troupes or hawkers..........Free</p> <p>Cash Boxes.................... 25</p> <p>Casts, as models for the use of schoold of designs............Free</p> <p>Catgut Strings, or Gut Cord for Musical Instruments..........Free</p> <p>Catgut or Whipgut, unmanufact- tured .......................Free</p> <p>Caustic Soda ..................Free</p> <p>Cases, for jewels, watches, silver and plated ware, cutlery, and other like articles of any ma- terial ........................ 35</p> <p>Celluloid, Xylonite or Xyolite, in sheets, lumps, balls, or blocks, in rough....................Free</p> <p>Celluloid moulded into sizes for handles of knives and forks not bored or otherwise manf., also moulded celluloid balls and cylinders coated with tin- foil or not, but not finished or further manufactured, and celluloid lamp shade blanks. 10</p> <p>Celluloid Collars and Cuffs..... 35</p> <p>Cement, Hydraulic or Water- lime, Portland, in bags, barrels or casks, the weight of the package to be included in the weight for duty, 12 1/2c. per 100 1bs.</p> <p>Chalk stone, china or Cornwall stone, feldspar, and cliff stone, ground or unground ........Free</p> <p>Chalk, manufactured .......... 20</p> <p>Chamomile Flowers............Free</p> <p>Chamomile Flowers, powdered.. 20</p> <p>Chamois Skins ................ 17 1/2</p> <p>Charts, admiralty, Free. Other 20</p> <p>Charcoal ..................... 20</p> <p>Cheese, 3 cents per 1b.</p> <p>Cheese Cloths, white .......... 25</p> <p>coloured.................... 35</p> <p>Cheques, also bank notes, cheques, bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange, drafts and all similar work unsigned, and cards or other commercial blank forms orinted or litho- graphed, or printed from steel or copper or other plates, and other printed matter, n.e.s... 35</p> <p>Cherry Trees, 3 cents each</p> <p>Chewing Gum, if sweetened, 1/2c. per 1bs. and................... 35</p> <p>Chewing Gum, not sweetened .. 20</p> <p>Chicory, raw or green, 3c. per 1b.</p> <p>Chicory, dried roasted or ground, 4 cents per 1b.</p> <p>China Clay, natural or ground..Free</p> <p>Chloralum or Choride of Alum.Free</p> <p>China and Porcelain Ware..... 30</p> <p></p> <p><br /> {MIDDLE COLUMN -LEFT SIDE}</p> <p>the Governor in Council...... 15</p> <p>Coal, and Coal Dust,Anthracite.Free</p> <p>Coal, bituminous slack, such as will pass through a half inch screen, subject to regulations to be made by the controller of customs, 20 per cent., but not to exceed 13c. per ton of 2000 1bs.(being the equivalent of 15c. per ton of 2240 1bs.), provided that if the U.S. Con- gress fixes the duty on such slack coal at a rate not exceed- ing 15c. per ton of 2240 1bs., then the duty on such coal imported into Canada, as pro- vided in this item, shall be the minimum duty on such coal from all countries, notwith- standing section 17 of this Act.</p> <p>Coal bituminous, round and run of mine, and coal n.e.s., 53c. per ton of 2000 1bs. (being the equivalent of 60c. per ton of 2240 1bs.), provided that if the U.S. Congress fixes the duty on such coal at a rate not ex- ceeding 40c. per ton of 2240 1bs., the Governor-in-Council may by proclamation reduce the duty mentioned in this item to 40c. per ton of 2240 1bs. or the equivalent thereof per ton of 2000 1bs., and the duty declared by such procla- mation shall then be the minimum duty on such coal from all countries, notwith- standing section 17 of this Act.</p> <p>Coke..........................Free</p> <p>Coal Tar and Coal Pitch.......Free</p> <p>Cobalt, ore of.................Free</p> <p>Cochineal......................Free</p> <p>Cocoa Mats and Matting........ 25</p> <p>Cocoanuts, imported from place of growth by vessel direct to a Canadian port....50c. per 100.</p> <p>Cocoanuts, not imported direct, .............$1 per hundred.</p> <p>Cocoa Paste and Chocolate Paste, Cocoas and Cocoa Butter, 4c. per. 1b.</p> <p>Cocoa Shells and Nibs, Chocolate and other preparations of cocoa........................ 20</p> <p>Cocoanut, dessicated, sweetened or not, 5 cents per pound......</p> <p>Cocoa Beans, not roasted, crushed or ground ..........Free</p> <p>Coffee, Green, n.e.s............10</p> <p>Coffee, Green, imported direct from the country of growth and production, or purchased in bond in the United King- dom, such as might be entered for home consumption in the United Kingdom............</p> <p>Coffee roasted or ground, when not imported direct from the country of growth and produc- tion, 2c. per 1b. and .......... 10</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN -RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>Copy Books.................... 35</p> <p>Copying Presses .............. 30</p> <p>Cords and Tassels of silk or any other material............... 35</p> <p>Cordage of all kinds........... 25</p> <p>Cordials (see Spirituous Liquors)</p> <p>Corduroy, white............... 25</p> <p>colored.............. 35</p> <p>Corn, Indian, n.e.s.............Free</p> <p>Corn, Indian, for purposes of dis- tillation,subject to regulations to be approved by the Gover- nor in Council, 7 1/2c. per bush.</p> <p>Cornmeal, including the duty on the barrel........25c. per bbl.</p> <p>Corks and manufactures of Cork- wood or Cork-bark ........... 20</p> <p>Cork-wood or bark, unmanufa..Free</p> <p>Corkscrews and Cork Drawers.. 30</p> <p>Cornice Poles .................. 30</p> <p>Corsets ......................... 35</p> <p>Corset clasps, busks, blanks and steels, and corset wires, tipped or untipped .................. 35</p> <p>Cottolene, sub. for lard, 2c. p. 1b.</p> <p>Cotton, raw ....................Free</p> <p>Cotton covered Wire............ 30</p> <p>Cotton Seed in bulk............ 10</p> <p>Cotton Duck, grey or white,n.e.s. 22 1/2</p> <p>Cotton Quilts.................. 30</p> <p>Cotton Belting ................. 20</p> <p>Cotton and Jute Tapestry...... 35</p> <p>Cotton and Linen Damasks..... 30</p> <p>Cottons, grey or unbleached, fabrics...................... 25</p> <p>Cotton fabrics, white or bleached 25</p> <p>Cottons, Fabrics, printed, dyed, or colored.................... 35</p> <p>Cotton, Linen and Silk Clothing, Corsets and other articles made from cotton fabrics .... 35</p> <p>Cotton Handkerchiefs,printed or plain......................... 35</p> <p>Cotton or linen shirts, cotton undershirts and drawers, knitted, and shirts of NY material, ladies' and misses' blouses and shirt waists..... 35</p> <p>Cotton warps and cotton yarns, dyed or undyed, n.e.s......... 25</p> <p>Cotton Yarns, number forty and finer.........................Free</p> <p>Cotton Lamp Wicks ............ 25</p> <p>Cotton or Linen Collars.......... 35</p> <p>Cotton Parasols and Umbrellas.. 35</p> <p>Cotton Prunella...............Free</p> <p>Cotton Pillow Cases ............ 35</p> <p>Cotton seamless bags........... 20</p> <p>Cotton sewing thread, and crochet cotton on spools or in balls.... 25</p> <p>Cotton thread, all other, n.e.s .. 25</p> <p>Cotton Twine .................. 25</p> <p>Cotton Towels and shawls ...... 30</p> <p>Cotton Velveteens, Cotton Vel- vets and Cotton Plush......... 30</p> <p>Cotton Fire Hose, lines with rubber......................... 35</p> <p>Cotton wadding, batting, batts dyed or not.................. 25</p> <p></p> <p><br /> {RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>Dogs .................... 20</p> <p>Doors, for safes and vaults, of iron or steel.................... 30</p> <p>Dragon's Blood ................Free</p> <p>Drain tiles, not glazed.......... 20</p> <p>Drain pipes,sewerpipes, chimney linings or vents, and inverted blocks glazed or unglazed, and earthenware tiles ............ 35</p> <p>Draughts and Chessmen of Ivory or bone, fancy ............... 35</p> <p>Drawing Paper, mounted ...... 30</p> <p>Drawings, n.e.s. .............. 20</p> <p>Dried Flowers ................. 25</p> <p>Dried Roots, n.e.s..............Free</p> <p>Dried Vegetables............... 25</p> <p>Druggets(dyed cotton).......... 35</p> <p>Drugs, in a crude state, used in dyeing or tanning............Free</p> <p>Dryers, Japan 20c. per gal. and. 20</p> <p>Dualin, Dynamite, Giant Powder and Nitro, 3c. per 1b.</p> <p>Duck, cotton, grey or white, n.e.s........................... 22 1/2</p> <p>Duck, for belting and hose, when imported by mfrs. of rubber goods for use in their factories.Free</p> <p>Dutch Metal or bronze ......... 25</p> <p>Dye Wood, ground logwood and fustic .......................Free</p> <p>Dyes, patent prepared...... ..Free</p> <p>Dyes, Aniline, and coal tar dyes, in bulk or packages of not less than 1 lb. weight, including alizarine and artificial aliza- rine ....................Free</p> <p>Dyes,Aniline,n.e.s.,less than 1lb. 20</p> <p>Dye, jet black.................Free</p> <p>Dyeing or Tanning Articles in a crude state, used in dyeing or tanning, n.e.s................Free</p> <p></p> <p>Earth Closets.............. 30</p> <p>Earthenware Tiles............. 35</p> <p>Earthware Drain Tiles, not glazed....................... 20</p> <p>Earthenware and Stoneware Demijohns or Jugs, Churns and Crocks.................. 30</p> <p>Earthenware and Stoneware, brown or col'd, and Rocking- ham ware, white granite, or iron stoneware and C.C ware, decorated, printed or sponged, and all earthenware n.e.s..... 30</p> <p>Eggs. .............3c. per doz.</p> <p>Elastic Rubber Thread .......Free</p> <p>Electric and Galvanic Batteries. 25</p> <p>Electric Lights, apparatus, parts of, when imported separately. 25</p> <p>Electro-plated Ware, wholly or in part electro or gilt ........ 30</p> <p>Electrotypes, Stereotypes, and celluloids of newspaper columns, in any language other than French and Eng- lish, and of books and bases, and matrices and copper shells for the same, whether composed wholly or in past of metal or celluloid..........Free</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on top right side of column} c. ad val.</p> <p></p> <p>Electrotypes, Stereotypes, and celluloids for almanacs, calen- dars, illustrated pamphlets, newpaper adavertisements or engravings, and all other like work for commercial, trade or other purposes, n.e.s. ; and matrices or copper shells of the same, 1 1/2c. per sq. inch.</p> <p>Electrotypes,Stereotypes,andcel- luloids of newspaper columns, and bases for the same, com- posed wholly or partly of metal or celluloid, 1/4c. per sq. in.,and matrices or copper shells of the same, 1 1/2c. per sq. inch.</p> <p>Embalming Boards ............ 30</p> <p>Embossed Paper, extra heavy, for cracked and damaged walls 35</p> <p>Embroideries, n.e.s.............. 35</p> <p>Embroideries, white cotton..... 25</p> <p>Emeryin bulk, crushed or ground Free</p> <p>Emery and Sand Paper......... 25</p> <p>Emery Wheels ................ 25</p> <p>Enamelled Iron Hollow-ware.... 30</p> <p>Engines, Locomotives.......... 35</p> <p>Engines, Fire.................. 35</p> <p>Engines, Fire, Chemical........ 35</p> <p>Engines, steam, of ships or other vessels built in any foreign country, etc .................. 25</p> <p>Engines, all others, and boilers, n.e.s.......................... 25</p> <p>Engravings and Prints.......... 20</p> <p>Enthomology,specimens of .......Free</p> <p>Envelopes, paper, of all kinds... 35</p> <p>Ergot...........................Free</p> <p>Esparto, or Spanish Grass, and other grasses and pulp of, in- cludingfancy grasses,dried,but not colored or otherwise mf'd.Free</p> <p>Essences or Extracts, mixed with spirits......$2.40 per I.G., and 30</p> <p>Essential Oils............ .... 10</p> <p>Ether, Sulphuric............... 25</p> <p>Excelsior for Upholsterer's use.. 25</p> <p>Extract of Logwood,fustic, oak, and of oak bark ............Free</p> <p>Extract of Malt, for medicinal and baking purposes, n.e.s.... 25</p> <p>Extract of Fluid Beef, not medi- cated, and soups............ 25</p> <p>Eyelets of Brass, Shoe..........Free</p> <p>Eye glasses,finished............ 30</p> <p>Eye glasses, unfinished, and metal parts thereof............ 20</p> <p></p> <p>Fancy Grasses,dried,but not colored nor otherwise mf'd....Free</p> <p>Fancy workboxes, writing desks, glove - boxes, handkerchief boxes, manicure cases, per- fume cases, toilet cases and fancy cases for smokers' sets, and all similar fancy articles made of bone, shell, horn,</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - LEFT SIDE}</p> <p>{Small design on the top right side of column} c. ad val.</p> <p>Anchovies and Sardines, pack- ed in oil or otherwise, in tin boxes, measuring not more than 5 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 3 1/2 in.deep..5c. per box.</p> <p>In half boxes, measuring not more than 5 in. long, 4 in. wide, and 1 5/8 deep, 2 1/2c. per half box.</p> <p>In quarter boxes, measuring not more than 4 3/4 in. long, 3 1/2 in. wide, and 1 1/4 deep, 2c. per quarter box</p> <p>Imported in any other form... 30</p> <p>Fish preserved in oil, except Anchovies and Sardines ... 30</p> <p>Salmon and all other fish pre- pared or preserved, includ- ing oysters, n.e.s........... 25</p> <p>Oysters shelled in bulk, 10 cents per gal.</p> <p>Oysters, canned, in cans not over one pint, 3 cents per can,including the cans.</p> <p>Oysters in cans, over one pint and not over one quart, 5c per can including cans.</p> <p>Oysters in cans exceeding one qt., 5c. for each qt. or franc- tion of a qt., including the cans, 5c. per quart.</p> <p>Oysters in the shell .. ....... 25</p> <p>Oysters--Seed and Breeding imported for the purpose of being planted in Canadian waters......................Free</p> <p>Packsges containing Oysters or other Fish, not otherwise provided for ............... 25</p> <p>Oils, spermaceti, whale and other fish oils, and all other articlles the produce of the fisheries,n.e.s.............. 20</p> <p>Fish hooks, for deep sea or lake fishing, not smaller in size than number 2 0 ; bank, cod, pollock and mackerel fish lines ; and mackerel,herring,salmon, seal, seine, mullet, net and trawl twine in hanks or coil, barked or not,--in variety of sizes and threads,--including gilling thread in balls, and head ropes, barked marline, and net morsels of cotton, hemp or flax, and deeo sea fishing nets or seines, when used exclusively for the fish- eries,and not to include hooks, lines or nets commonly used for sportsmen's purposes.....Free</p> <p>Trawls, trawling spoons, fly hooks, sinkers, swivels, and sportsmen's fishing bait, and fish hooks, n.e.s.............. 30</p> <p>Fish Hooks, n.e.s.............. 30</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p><br /> {Small design on the top right corner of the column} c. ad val.</p> <p>Gooseberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Cherries, and Currants. The weight of the package to be included in the weight for duty,2c.per1b.n.e.s.</p> <p>Fruits in air-tight cans or other packages. The weight of the cans or packages to beincluded in the weight for duty, 2 1/4 cts. per 1b.</p> <p>Fruits preserved in brandy and other spirits.....$2.00 per I.G.</p> <p>Fuller's Earth, in bulk..........Free</p> <p>Fuller's Earth, prepared........ 30</p> <p>Furniture, of wood, iron or any other material, for house, cabinet or office,fin.or in parts, including hair and spring and other mattresses, bolsters and pillows ........................ 30</p> <p>Fur Skins, of all kinds, not dressed in any manner........Free</p> <p>Fur Skins, wholly or partially dressed, n.e.s.................. 15</p> <p>Fur hats, caps, muffs, tippets, capes, coats, cloaks and other manufactures of fur.......... 30</p> <p></p> <p>Galvanized Nails and Spikes,wrought and pressed. 30</p> <p>Galvanized sheet iron, number 17 gauge and thinner......... 5</p> <p>Galvanic Batteries............. 25</p> <p>Game........................... 20</p> <p>Gannister .....................Free</p> <p>Gas and Coal Oil, or Kerosene Fixtures, or parts thereof .... 30</p> <p>Gas Coke......................Free</p> <p>Gas Meters ..................... 35</p> <p>Gas, for dentists and others..... 20</p> <p>Gelatine ...................... 25</p> <p>Gentian and Giseng Root......Free</p> <p>German spirits of nnitrous ether (sweet nitre),$2.40 per imperial gallon, and.................. 30</p> <p>German and Nickel Silver, manu- factures of, not planted......... 25</p> <p>German and Nickel Silver, plated n.e.s......................... 30</p> <p>German Silver, and Silver in sheets, ingots, blocks, bars, strips or plates, unmanufac- tured .........................Free</p> <p>Giant powder, dualin, dynamite and other explosives 3c. per lb.</p> <p>Gilling Twine, imported for the use of the fisheries.. ........Free</p> <p>Gilling Twines, linen thread.... 25</p> <p>Gilt ware, of all kinds.......... 30</p> <p>Gin. See Spirituous Liquors.</p> <p>Ginger, Preserved.............. 30</p> <p>Glacier, window decorations,15c. per lb.</p> <p>Glass, ornamented, figured, and enamelled colored glass; paint- ed and vitrified glass ; figured,</p> <p></p> <p><br /> {RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>{Small design on the top of the column} c. ad val.</p> <p>of, n.e.s .................... 30</p> <p>Gongs for doors, as bells. ...... 30</p> <p>Gooseberry bushes.............. 20</p> <p>Grafting Stock. (See Seeding Stock) ..................Free</p> <p>Grape Vines........................Free</p> <p>Grain, of all kinds when dam- aged by water in transitu (on appraised value) ............ 20</p> <p>Granite Ware, Enamelled Iron Ware ..... ................ 35</p> <p>Grass, Manilla and Sea Grass...Free</p> <p>Grass, manufactures of, n.e.s.... 20</p> <p>Gravels ........................Free</p> <p>Grease, Axle........ ......... 25</p> <p>Grease, Foot, refuse of cotton seed after oil is pressed out, but not when treated by alka- lies .......................Free</p> <p>Grease, other, n.e.s.. ....... .. 20</p> <p>Grindstones, not mounted, and not less than 36 inches in diameter...................... 15</p> <p>Grindstones, n.e.s.............. 25</p> <p>Grindstone Fixtures............ 30</p> <p>Guano, and other animal and vegetable manures ..........Free</p> <p>Gums,Amber,Arabic,Australian, Elemy Copal, Damar, Kaurie Mastic, Sandarac, Senegal, and Shellac ; and White Shellac in gum or flake, for manufactur- ing purposes ; and Gum Tra- gacanth, Gum Gedda and Gum Barberry ...................Free</p> <p>Gum, British, Dextrine, Sizing Cream and Enamel Sizing... 10</p> <p>Gum,sappato and chicle, crude.Free</p> <p>Gum Opium, powdered, $1.35 per lb.</p> <p>Gum Opium, prepared for smok- ing, $5 per lb.</p> <p>Gum, opium (drug), $1 per lb.</p> <p>Gums, Assafoetida, Camphor and others in a crude state, n.e.s..Free</p> <p>Gunpowder, Gun,Rifle,Sporting, Cannon and Musket, Canister, 3c. per lb.</p> <p>Gunpowder, blasting and min- ing, 2 cents per lb.</p> <p>Guns,Rifles and Muskets ...... 30</p> <p>Gut and Worm Gut, manufac- tured or unmanufactured, for whip and other cord..........Free</p> <p>Gutta Percha clothing or cloth- ing made waterproof with Gutta Percha................ 35</p> <p>Gutta Percha, crude ..........Free</p> <p>Gutta Percha, manf. of......... 25</p> <p>Gypsum,crude (sulphate of lime)Free</p> <p></p> <p>Hair,cleaned or uncleaned, but not curled or otherwise manu-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p><br /> ivory, wood, leather, plush, satin, silk, satinette, or paper ; dolls and toys of all kinds, and toy whips, ornaments of alabaster, spar, amber, terra cotta or composition statu- ettes and bead ornaments n.e.s............. ....... 35</p> <p>Fans, to be rated accor. to mat.</p> <p>Farina ............. 1 1/2c. per lb.</p> <p>Fashion plates, tailors', milliners' and mantle makers'...........Free</p> <p>Featherbone, plain or covered, in coils................... 20</p> <p>Feathers, Undressed ........... 20</p> <p>Feathers, n.e.s................ 30</p> <p>Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows..................... 30</p> <p>Felt, pressed of all kinds, not filled or covered by or with any woven fabrics............ 20</p> <p>Felt, adhesive, for sheathing vessels......................Free</p> <p>Felt, printed as carpets......... 35</p> <p>Felt, Roofing, tarred or coated 25</p> <p>Felt, Roofing, not tarred ........ 25</p> <p>Felth Cloth, n.e.s............... 35</p> <p>Ferro - manganese and Ferro- silicon ...................... 5</p> <p>Fertilizers, Compounded or Manufactured..... ......... 10</p> <p>Fibre,Mexican,Tampico or Istle.Free</p> <p>Fibre Ware,indurated fibre ware, vulcanized fibre ware and all articles of like material .... . 25</p> <p>Fibre, vegetable...........Free</p> <p>Fibrilla...................Free</p> <p>Filberts.......... 2 cents per lb.</p> <p>Files and Rasps............ .... 30</p> <p>Fillets of Cotton and Rubber not exceeding 7 inches wide, for manufactures, or for manu- facturing purposes...........Free</p> <p>Fire brick, n.e.s................ 20</p> <p>Fire Clay gas logs.............. 20</p> <p>Fire Clay gas retorts ........... 20</p> <p>Fire Clay crucibles.............Free</p> <p>Fire Clay ...................Free</p> <p>Fire Hose, of cotton or linen, lined with rubber, or of rubber 35</p> <p>Fire Dogs, iron ................ 30</p> <p>Fish Skins and find offal......Free</p> <p>Fish.--Mackerel, fresh, 1c. p. lb. Herrings, Pickled or Salted, 1/2 cent. per lb.</p> <p>Salmon ,Fresh,n.e.s.,1/2c. per lb.</p> <p>All other Fish, pickled or salt- ed, in bbls.......1c. per lb.</p> <p>Foreign caught fish, imported otherwise than in bbls. or half bbls., whether fresh, dried, salted or pickled, n.e.s , 50 cents per 100 lbs.</p> <p>Smoked and Boneless Fish, 1 cent. per lb.</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - LEFT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>Fish Nets, sportsmen's.......... 30</p> <p>Fishing Rods.................. 30</p> <p>Fishing Hooks, with Flies...... 30</p> <p>Flagstones, dressed ............. 20</p> <p>Flagstones, not hammered or chiselled.................. 15</p> <p>Flannels, of every description, n.e.s. (wool).................. 35</p> <p>Flax, fibre ....................Free</p> <p>Flax, tow of..................Free</p> <p>Flax Seed .....................Free</p> <p>Flax Sail Twine................ 5</p> <p>Flax, manufactures of, n.e.s.... 25</p> <p>Flint, flints and ground flint stones ....................Free</p> <p>Floor Earthenware Tiles ...... 35</p> <p>Florist Stock, viz., palms, bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, aru- caria, spirea, and lilies of the valley ......................Free</p> <p>Flour, Buckwheat or Meal, 1/4c. per lb.</p> <p>Flour, of Corn ....... 1 1/2c. per lb.</p> <p>Flour of Rye, 50c. per bbl., in- cluding the duty on the bbl.</p> <p>Flour of Rice or Sago .......... 25</p> <p>Fluting Machine, Iron.......... 30</p> <p>Fly Paper...................... 35</p> <p>Fly books and parts thereof, n.o.p............................ 30</p> <p>Fog Signals, detonating....... 30</p> <p>Folding Machine'.............. 10</p> <p>Folia Digitalis...............Free</p> <p>Food, Milk, and all similar prep. 30</p> <p>Foot Grease, refuse of cotton seed, but not when treated with alkalies ................Free</p> <p>Forks, knife blades or blanks, table, cast iron, in the rough, not handled nor ground, or otherwise further manufac- tured ....................... 10</p> <p>Fossils..........................Free</p> <p>Fowls, domestic, pure bred, also Homing or messenger pigeons, pheasants and quails for im- provement of stock ..........Free</p> <p>Fowls, other ................. 20</p> <p>Frames, Clasps and Fasteners, for purses and chatelaine bags or reticules, not more than 7 inches in diameter, when im- ported by the manufacturers of same in their factories..... 20</p> <p>Fringes...................... 35</p> <p>Fruits Syrups, Lime-juice, and fruit juices, n.o.p ........... 20</p> <p>Fruits dried, dessicated, or evap- and Prunes, 1ct. per lb.</p> <p>Fruits, Bananas, plantains, pine- apples pomegranates, guavas, manges, and shaddocks ; wild blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries and trees, n.e.s...Free</p> <p>Fruits,green, Grapes, 2c. per lb.</p> <p>Fruits, Green, Blackberries,</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>enamelled and obscured white glass ; and rough rolled plate glass ........................ 30</p> <p>Glass Stained Windows . ...... 30</p> <p>Glass, Carboys and Demijohns, empty or filled bottles and de- canters, flasks and phials .. 30</p> <p>Glass Jars and Glass Balls, Lamp Chimneys, Glass Shades or Globes, cut, pressed or mould- ed, Crystal or Glass Table- ware, decorated or not, and Blown Glass Tableware....... 30</p> <p>Glass, Lamps, Gas and Electric Light Shades, LampsandLamp Chimneys, side lights and head lights, Globes for Lanterns, Lamps,Gas and Electric Lights, n.e.s ....................... 30</p> <p>Glass bulbs for electric lights... 10</p> <p>Glass, common and colorless window glass ; and plain color- ed, stained, tinted or muffled glass in sheets................. 20</p> <p>Glass,imitation porcelain shades, and colored glass shades, figured, painted, enamelled or engraved................... 30</p> <p>Glass and emery paper, sand and flint paper................... 25</p> <p>Glass, plate, not bevelled, in sheets or panes, not exceeding 25 square ft. each, n.o.p..... 25</p> <p>Glass, plate, not bevelled, in sheets or panes, n.e.s......... 35</p> <p>Glass, plate, bevelled, in sheets or panes, n.o.p............... 35</p> <p>Glass, German looing glass, un- silvered or for silvering...... 20</p> <p>Glass, silvered, bevelled or not, and framed or not............ 35</p> <p>Glass, all other, and manufac- tures of, n.o.p.,including bent plate glass .................. 20</p> <p>Glazier' hacking and putty knives....................... 30</p> <p>Gloves and Mitts, of all kinds.. 35</p> <p>Glove fasteners, metal..........Free</p> <p>Glue, sheet, broken sheet and ground ...................... 25</p> <p>Glue, liquid ................... 25</p> <p>Glucose and Glucose Syrup, 3/4c. per lb.</p> <p>Glycerine.................... 20</p> <p>Glycerine, when imported by the manufacturers of explosives, for use in the manufacture thereof in their own factories. 10</p> <p>Goat Hair, unmanufactured....Free</p> <p>Gold Beaters' moulds and skins Free</p> <p>Gold Laces, Gold and Silver Cloth or Thread.............. 30</p> <p>Gold and Silver Bullion, in Bars, Blocks or Ingots, and Bullion Fringe ......................Free</p> <p>Gold and Silver Ware, plated, n.e.s........................ 30</p> <p>Gold Medals ................... 30</p> <p>Gold and Silver leaf, and Dutch or schlag metal leaf.......... 25</p> <p>Gold and Silver, manufactures</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>factured ......................Free</p> <p>Hair brush pads...............Free</p> <p>Hair,horsehair, not further man- ufactured than simply cleaned and dipped, or dyed, imported by manufacturers of haircloth for use in the manufacture of such articles in their own factories.....................Free</p> <p>Hair, curled .................... 20</p> <p>Hair Cloth of all kinds ........... 30</p> <p>Hair Mattresses................ 30</p> <p>Hair, manufactures of, n.e.s.... 35</p> <p>Hair Oils, Pomatums and Pastes, and all other perfumed prep- arations used for the hair, mouth and skin............... 30</p> <p>Hair Pins and pins manufactured from any metal.............. 30</p> <p>Hammers,Blacksmith Hammers. 30</p> <p>Hammers, other, n.e.s........... 30</p> <p>Hammocks and lawn tennis nets and other like articles manu- factured or twine, n.e.s ...... 30</p> <p>Hams, salted, dried or smoked, and meats, n.e.s., 2cts. per lb.</p> <p>Harness and saddlery of every description, and parts of same 30</p> <p>Hatchets, nn.e.s................ 30</p> <p>Hat Boxes .................. 30</p> <p>Hats, caps and bonnets, n.e.s.... 30</p> <p>Hatters'bands,bindings,tips and sides, linings, both tips and sides, hat sweats, when im- ported by hat manufacturers for use in their factories in the manufacture of hats.............Free</p> <p>Hatters' plush, of silk or cotton, and furs, not on the skin.....Free</p> <p>Hay..............$2 per ton.</p> <p>Hemlock, Bark, crude.........Free</p> <p>Hemp Paper, made on four- cylinder machines and calen- dered to between .006 and .008 inch thickness, for manufac- ture of shot shells, primers for the manufacture of shot shells and cartridges and felt board, uncovered with paper or ture of gun-wads, when such articles are imported by the manufacturers of shot shells, cartridges, and gun-wads to be used for these purposes only in their own factories ; until such time as the said articles are manufactured in Canada ; provided always that the said articles when imported shall be entered only at such port or ports as may be named by the Controller of Customs and at no other place ........Free</p> <p>Hemp undressed .............Free</p> <p>Hemp, manufactures of, n.e.s... 25</p> <p>Hickory Spokes, rough turned, not tenoned, mitred, throat- ed, faced, sized, cut to length, round tenoned or polished ..Free</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>{Small design on the top right side}c. ad val.</p> <p></p> <p>Hides, raw whether dried, salted or picked ..................Free</p> <p>Hob Nails ..................... 30</p> <p>Hoes ......................... 25</p> <p>Holly.......................... 20</p> <p>Hominy, in bbls, 25 cts. per bbl.</p> <p>Honey, in the comb or other- wise, and adulterations and imi- tations thereof ..3 cts. per lb.</p> <p>Hoofs, horns and horns tips ....Free</p> <p>Hoop Skirts &amp; similar goods,n.e.s. 35</p> <p>Hops, 6 cents per lb.</p> <p>Hop extract and hop roots ..... 20</p> <p>Horn Strips ....................Free</p> <p>Horse clothing, shaped, n.o.p .. 35</p> <p>Horse clothing of jute, shaped or otherwise manufactured..... 30</p> <p>Horses, n.e.s................... 20</p> <p>Hosiery, of Silk................ 35</p> <p>House Furnishing Hardware, rated according to material.</p> <p>Hubs, rough hewn or sawn only.Free</p> <p>Hymn Books ....................Free</p> <p>Hydrants, Valves and Watergates (iron).................... 30</p> <p></p> <p>Ice...........................Free</p> <p>Ice Boxes..................... 30</p> <p>Illuminating Oils, composed wholly or in part of the pro- ducts of petroleum, coal, shale or lignite, costing more than 30c. per gal ......... ....... 25</p> <p>Incense.................... 20</p> <p>Indian Corn, n.e.s................Free</p> <p>Indian Corn, for purposes of dis- tillatio, 7 1/2 cents per bush.</p> <p>Indian Corn Meal, 25c. per bbl.</p> <p>IndianCorn and Corn Meal, when damaged by water in transitu on appraised value ........... 20</p> <p>India Rubber Boots and Shoes and other manufactures of India Rubber, n.e.s .......... 25</p> <p>India Rubber Clothing, or cloth- ing made waterproof with India Rubber, n.e.s ........... 35</p> <p>India Rubber Hose, Belting, Packing, Mats and Matting, and Cotton, and Linen Hose, lined with rubber.............. 35</p> <p>India Rubber, unmanufactured.Free</p> <p>India Rubber, Crude and Hard Rubber in sheets, but not fur- ther manufactured, and re- covered Rubber and Rubber substitute ....................Free</p> <p>Indigo .....................Free</p> <p>Indigo Auxiliary or Zinc Dust ..Free</p> <p>Indigo Paste and Extract of....Free</p> <p>Infants' Food, all kinds......... 30</p> <p>Ink, for writing................ 20</p> <p>Ink, for printing .............. 20</p> <p>Instands, n.e.s.... ........... 30</p> <p>Insect Powder, n.e.s............. 20</p> <p>Insulators of all kinds.......... 25</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - LEFT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right of the column} c. ad val.</p> <p>Bowls for Cream Separators, steel .....................Free</p> <p>Bridge plates of steel, univer- sal mill or rolled edge, when imported by manufacturers of bridges ................. 10</p> <p>Bridges, iron and steel, or parts thereof, iron or steel structural work, columns, shapes or sections, drilled, punched, or in any further stage of manufacture than as rolled or cast, n.e.s....... 35</p> <p>Canada plates................. 5</p> <p>Cast Iron Stoves of all kinds, oil,gas,coal or wood, Plates, Stove Plates and Irons,Sad Irons,Hatters' Irons, Tailors' Irons.................... 25</p> <p>Castings, other, n.e.s., iron or steel in the rough.......... 25</p> <p>Chain Traces, iron............ 30</p> <p>Chains, coil chain. coil chain links, and chain shackles, of iron or steel, 5/16 of an inch in diameter and over....... 5</p> <p>Chains, other, n.e.s. ......... 30</p> <p>Chrome steel................... 15</p> <p>Clock Springs................ 25</p> <p>Crowbars.................... 30</p> <p>Crucible cast steel wire......Free</p> <p>Crucible Sheet Steel, 11 to 16 gauge, 2 1/2 to 18 in. wide, when imported by manufac- turers of mower and reaper knives for the manufacture of such knives in their own factories...................Free</p> <p>Engines, Locomotive........ 35</p> <p>Engines, Steam Engines, boil- ers, ore crushers and rock crushers, stamp mills, Cor- nish and belted rolls, rock drills,air compressors,cranes, derricks, percussion coal cut- ters, pumps, n.e.s., wind- mills, horse-powers, portable engines, threshers, separa- tors, foddler or feed cutters, potato diggers, grain crush- ers, fanning mills, hay ted- ders, farm wagons, slot ma- chines and type writers, and all machinery composed wholly or in part of iron or steel, n.o.p.................. 25</p> <p>Fencing, Buckthorn and Strip, iron or steel, and woven wire fencing ..................... 15</p> <p>Ferro-silicon,ferro-manganese, and spiegeleisen........... 15</p> <p>Files and Rasps, n.e.s.......... 30</p> <p>Files, Steel, for the manufac- ture of, when imported by file manufacturers for use in their factories...........Free</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN -RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right column} c. ad val.</p> <p>for use in the construction of ships or vessels............Free</p> <p>Iron or steel fittings for iron or steel pipe, of every descrip- tion, and chilled iron or steel rolls........................ 30</p> <p>Iron or steel ingots, cogged ingots, blooms,slabs, billets, puddled bars, and loops or other forms, n. o. p., less finished than iron or steel bars, but more advanced than pig iron, except cast- ings, $2 per ton.</p> <p>Iron or steel railway bars or rails of any form, punched or not punched, n.e.s., for railways, which term for the purposes of this item shall include all kinds of railways, street railways and tram- ways, even although the same are used for private purposes only, and even al- though they are not used or intended to be used in con- nection with the business of common carrying of goods or passengers ................ 30</p> <p>Iron or steel scrap, wrought, being waste or refuse, in- cluding punchings, cuttings or clippings of iron or steel plates or sheets having been in actual use; crop ends of tin plate bars, or of blooms, or of rails, the same not having been in actual use $1 perton. Nothing shall be deemed scrap iron or scrap steel ex- cept waste or refuse iron or steel fit only to be re-manu- factured in rolling mills.</p> <p>Iron, wrought iron or steel nuts and washers, iron or steel rivets, bolts with or without threads, nut and bolt and hinge blanks, n.e.s. and T and strap hinges, 3/4c. per lb.and................. 25</p> <p>Knife Blades or Knife Blanks in the rough............... 10</p> <p>Knives, Reapers and Mowers' Knnives................... 30</p> <p>Locomotive and Car Wheel Tires of Steel, in the rough.Free</p> <p>Manufactured articles of iron, brass or steel which at the time of their importation are of a class or kind not manufactured in Canada, imported for use in the con- struction or equipment of ships or vessels.............Free</p> <p>Manufactures, Articles, or</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right column} c. ad val.</p> <p></p> <p>Picks, mattocks, adzes, hatch- ets, and eyes or poles for same, and tools of all des- criptions, n.e.s..........30</p> <p>Pipes, cast iron of every des- cription, $8 per ton.</p> <p>Planing Mills and parts of, in any stage of manufacture... 25</p> <p>Plates, Scraper Plates........ 30</p> <p>Plates engraved on steel....... 20</p> <p>Plates, Steel Plates, not less than 30 inches wide and not less than 1/4 of an inch thick. 10</p> <p><br /> Plough Plate, mould boards, and land sides, and other plates for agriculture im- plements, when cut to shape from rolled plates of steel, but not moulded, puched, polished or otherwise manu- factured................... 5</p> <p>Puddled Bars, $2 per ton.</p> <p>Rolled iron or steel sheets No. 17gauge, anf thinner, n.o.p.; Canada plates ; Russia iron ; flat galvanized iron or steel sheets, terne plate, and rolled sheets of iron or steel coated with zinc, spelter or other metal, of all widths or thicknesses, n.o.p., and rolled iron or steel hoop, band, scroll or strip, thinner than No. 18 gauge, n.e.s.... 5</p> <p>Rolled iron or steel sheets or plates, sheared or unsheard, and skelp iron or steel, sheared or rolled in grooves, n.e.s., $7.00 per ton.</p> <p>Rolled iron tubes, not welded, under 1 1/2 inch in diameter, Angle Iron, 9 and 10 gauge, not over 1 1/2 inch wide, Iron Tubing, lacquered or brass covered, not over 1 1/2 inch dia- meter, all of which are to be cut to lengths for the manu- facture of bedsteads, and brass trimmings for bed- steads, and to be used for no other purpose; when import- ed for the manufacturers of iron bedsteads,to be used for these purposes only, in their own factories, until such time as any manufactured in Canada....................Free</p> <p>Rolled round wire rods in the coil, of iron or steel, not iver three-eights of an inch in diameter, when imported by wire manufacturers for use in making wire in the coil, in their own factories.......Free</p> <p>Rope, Raw Hide, as Belting,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Iodine, crude.................Free</p> <p>Iodine, resublimed..............20</p> <p>Iris, Orris Root.................Free</p> <p>Isinglass...................... 25</p> <p>Iron Sand or Globules and Dry Putty, for polishing granite ..Free</p> <p>Iron Liquor, solution of acetate of iron for dyeing and calico printing ....................Free</p> <p>Iron, Oxide of, dry ....... ...... 25</p> <p>IRON &amp; STEEL &amp; MANUFAC. OF:--</p> <p>Adzes .......................... 30</p> <p>Anchors .................. ,Free</p> <p>Angles, rolled iron or steel angles, tees, beams, chan- nels,girders,and other rolled shapes or sections, weighing less than 35 lbs. per lineal yard, not punched, drilled or furthur manufactured than rolled, n.o.p., $7.00 per ton.</p> <p>Angles, rolled iron or steel an- gles, tees, beams,channel, joists, girders,zees, stars, or other rolled shapes, or trough, bridge, building or structural rolled sections or shapes, not punched, drilled or furthur manufactured than rolled, n.e.s., and flat eyebar blanks not punched or drilled ........................ 10</p> <p>Angles for iron or composite ships or vessels......................Free</p> <p>Axes, scythes, sickles or reap- ing hooksm hay or straw knives, hoes, rakes, pronged forks, snaths, farms, road or field rollers, post-hole dig- gers and other agricultural implements, n.e.s............. 25</p> <p>Adzes, Hatchets, and Ham- mers, n.e.s...................... 30</p> <p>Axles, springs and parts there- of,axle bars and axle blanks of iron or steel, for railway or tramway or other vehi- cles, not elsewhere specified. 35</p> <p>Balances........................ 30</p> <p>Bars, Crowbars ................ 30</p> <p>Bar Iron or steel,rolled,wheth- er in coils, rods, bars, or bundles, comprising rounds, ovals, squares, n.o.p.; and rolled iron or steel hoop, band, scroll or strip, eight inches or less in width, No. 18 gauge or thicker, n.e.s., $7 per ton.</p> <p>Barbed Wire Fencing of iron or steel,and buckthorn strip fencing........................... 15</p> <p>Boiler tubes of wrought iron or steel, including corrugated tubes or flues for marine boilers.......................... 5</p> <p>Bolts with or without threads or nuts, and bolt blanks, washers and rivets, T and strap hinges, 3/4c. per lb. and 25</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN -LEFT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>Fire Engines and fire extin- guishing machines,including sprinklers for fire protection. 35</p> <p>Fish Plates, Railw'y Fish Plates and steel axle, steel billets imported by manufacturers of carriage springs and car- riage axles for use exclusive- ly in the manufacture of springs and axles for carri- ages or vehicles other than railway or tramway, in their own factories..............Free</p> <p>Flat steel wire, of No. 16 gauge or thinner, when imported by the manufacturers of crino- line or corset wire and dress stays, for use in the manu- facture of such articles in their own factories..........Free</p> <p>Forgings or iron and steel, of whatever shape or size, or in whatever stage of manufac- ture, n.e.s., and steel shaft- ing, turned, compressed or polished,and hammered iron or steel bars or shapes, n.o.p. 30</p> <p>Forks, table, cast iron, and knife blades or blanks, not handled nor ground or other- wise further manufactured.. 10</p> <p>Furniture of any material.... 30</p> <p>Galvanized iron or steel wire, No. 9, 12 and 13 gauge, after January 1st, 1898..........Free</p> <p>Garden Rakes, Hay Knives, Scythes,Rakes,n.e.s.,prong- ed Forks of all kinds and hoes.......................... 25</p> <p>Hinges, T and strap, and Hinge Blank, 3/4c. per lb. and...... 25</p> <p>Hollow-ware, agate, granite or enamelled iron or steel hol- low-ware................... 35</p> <p>Hollow-ware, enamelled iron or steel ware, n.e.s; plain, black, tinned or coated, and nickel and aluminum kitchen or household hollow-ware, n.e.s........................... 0</p> <p>Horse Shoes, and horse shoe nails............. ........ 30</p> <p>Hoop Iron,not exceeding three eights of an inch in width and being No. 25 gauge or thinner, used for the manu- facture of tubular rivets.. Free</p> <p>Iron and manufactures of, or part iron or part steel, n.e.s. 30</p> <p>Iron in pigs, iron kentledge, and cast scrap iron, $2.50 per ton.</p> <p>Iron Mastsfor ships, or parts of Free</p> <p>Iron or Steel Bems, Sheets, Plates, Angles and Knees, for iron or composite ships or vessels ; and iron,steel or brass manufacture of a class not manufactured in Canada,</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>Wares not specially enumer- ated or provided for, com- posed wholly or in part of iron or steel, and whether partly or wholly manufact'd. 30</p> <p>Mattocks .................... 30</p> <p>Mining, sinelting and reducing machinery, viz.,coal cutting machines except percussion coal cutters, coal heading machines, coal augers and rotary coal drills, core drills, miners' safety lamps, coal washing machinery, coke- making machinery, ore dry- ing machinery, ore roasting machinery, electric or mag- netic machines for separat- ing or concentrating irom ores, blast furnace water jackets, converters for metal- lurgical process in iron or copper, briquette making machines, ball and rock emery grinding machines, copper plates, plated or not, machinery for extraction of precious metals by the chlor ination or cyanide processes monitors, giants and eleva- tors for hydraulic mining, amalgam safes, automatic ore samplers,automatic feed- ers, jigs, classifiers, separa- tors, retorts, buddles, van- ners, mercury pumps, pyro- meters, bullion furnances, amalegam cleaners, gold min- ing slime tables, blast furnace blowing engines, wrought iron tubing, butt or lap welded, threaded or coupled or not, not less than 2 1/2 inches diameter, when imported for use exclusively in mining, smelting, redu- ing or refining.............Free</p> <p>Nails and Spikes, wrought and pressed, Horseshoe Nails, trunk, clout, coppers', cigar box, Hungarian, and all other Wrought Nails, n.e.s., and Horse,Mule or Ox Shoes. 30</p> <p>Nails, cut Nails and Spikes of iron or steel, including rail- road spikes, 1/2c. per lb.</p> <p>Nails Rods, Swedish rolled iron, under 1/2 in. in diameter, for the manufacture of horse shoe nails and Swedish rolled steel rods, under 1/2 in. in diameter............... 15</p> <p>Nails, composition, spikes and sheathing nails.............. 15</p> <p>Nails, wire, of all kinds, n.o.p. 3/5c. per lb.</p> <p>Name Plates, enamelled...... 30</p> <p>Needles, steel, viz, Cylinder Needles, Hand Frame Need- les and Latch Needles, and needles of any material or kind 30</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT SIDE COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>being so used .............. 20</p> <p>Safes, doors for safes and vaults, scales, balances and weighing beams of iron or steel ...................... 30</p> <p>Saws of all kinds........ .. 30</p> <p>Scrap iron and scrap steel,old, and fit only to be re-manufac- tured, being part of or re covered from any vessel wrecked in waters subject to the jurisdiction of Canada..Free</p> <p>Screws, commonly called Wood Screws, of iron or stee;, brass, or other metal, in- cluding lag or coach screws, plated or not, and machine or other screws, n.o.p....... 35</p> <p>Scythes.................... 25</p> <p>Sheet Iron, common or black, No.17 gauge and thinner... 5</p> <p>Sheet Iron Signs............ 30</p> <p>Sheet Iron. (See iron or steel sheets, etc.)</p> <p>Sheet Iron, for iron or compo- site ships....................Free</p> <p>Sheets, Crucible Sheets, steel, 11 to 16 gauge,2 1/2 to 18 inches wide, imported by manufac- turers of mower and reaper knives for manufacture of such knives in their own fac- tories......................Free</p> <p>Shoes, horse, mule and ox shoes...................... 30</p> <p>Shovels and spades, shovel and spade blanks, and iron or steel cut to shape for same. 35</p> <p>Skates, of all kinds............ 35</p> <p>Skelp iron or steel, sheared or rolled in grooves, when im- ported by manufacturers of wrought iron or steel for use only in the manufac- ture of wrought iron or steel pipe in their own factories.. 5</p> <p>Sledges..................... 30</p> <p>Spiral spring steel for spiral springs for railways, when imported by th emanufactur- ers of railway springs, for use exclusively in the man- ufacture of railway spiral springsin theirown factories Free</p> <p>Steel for saws and straw cut- ters cut to shape, but not further manufactured. Cru- cible sheet steel, 11 to 16 gauge, 2 1/2 to 18 inches wide, for the manufacture of mow- er and reaper knives, when imported by the manufac- turers thereof for use of such purpose in their own fac- tories...........................Free</p> <p>Steel for the manufacture of bicycle chain, when imported by the manufacturers of bi- cycle chain for use in the manufacture thereof in their own factories...............Free</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Steel for the manufacture of</p> <p>files,augers,auger bits,ham-</p> <p>mers,axes,hatchets,scythes,</p> <p>reaper hooks, hoes, rakes,</p> <p>hay or straw knives and</p> <p>wind-mills, agricultural or</p> <p>harvesting forks, when im-</p> <p>ported by the manufactur-</p> <p>ers of such or any of such</p> <p>articles for use exclusively</p> <p>in the manufacture thereof</p> <p>in their own factories......Free</p> <p>Steel, in bars, bands, hoops.</p> <p>plates, of any size, thickness</p> <p>or width, when of greater</p> <p>value than 2 1/2 cts. per lb.,n.o.p. 5</p> <p>Steel, manufactures of, or parts</p> <p>of iron and parts steel, n.e.s. 30</p> <p>Steel of No. 12 gauge and thin-</p> <p>ner, but not thinner than</p> <p>No. 30 gauge, for the manu-</p> <p>facture of buckle clasps and</p> <p>ice creepers, bed fasts, furni-</p> <p>ture casters, when imported</p> <p>by the manufacturers of such</p> <p>articles, for use exclusively</p> <p>in the manufacture thereof</p> <p>in their own factories......Free</p> <p>Steel of No. 20 gauge and thin-</p> <p>ner, but not thinner than No. 30 gauge, for the manu-</p> <p>facture of corest steels, clock</p> <p>springs and shoe shanks,</p> <p>when imported by the manu-</p> <p>facturers of such articles for</p> <p>exclusive use in the manu-</p> <p>facture thereof in their open</p> <p>factories...................Free</p> <p>Steel of No. 24 and 17 gauge,</p> <p>in sheets 63 inches long, and</p> <p>from 18 inches to 32 inches</p> <p>wide, when imported by the</p> <p>manufacturers of tubular</p> <p>bow sockets for use in the</p> <p>manufacture of such articles</p> <p>in their own factories......Free</p> <p>Steel rails, weighing not less</p> <p>than 45lb. per lineal yard,</p> <p>for use only in the tracks of</p> <p>a railway which is employed</p> <p>in the common carrying of</p> <p>goods and passengers, and is</p> <p>operated by steam motive</p> <p>power only ; provided that</p> <p>this item shall not extend to</p> <p>rails for tracks of a railway</p> <p>which is used for private pur-</p> <p>poses only, nor shall this item</p> <p>extend to rails for use in the</p> <p>tracks of any electric railway,</p> <p>street railway or tramway..Free</p> <p>Steel springs for the manufact-</p> <p>ture of surgical trusses when</p> <p>imported by the manufac-</p> <p>turers for use exclusively in</p> <p>fancy manufactures...........35</p> <p>Ivory and Ivory Nuts, unmanu-</p> <p>factured and Veneers, sawn</p> <p>only......................Free</p> <p>Ivory, manufactures of, n.e.s....20</p> <p>Ivory Vaccine Points........Free</p> <p></p> <p>Jack Screws of every descrip-</p> <p>tion, n.e.s.....................25</p> <p>Jalap Root.....................Free</p> <p>Jams, Jellies, and Preserves,</p> <p>3 1/4cts. per lb.</p> <p>Japanned and Stamped Tinware,</p> <p>&amp;c..............................25</p> <p>Jewellery and manufactures of</p> <p>gold and silver.................30</p> <p>Jews Harps...................35</p> <p>Junk, old....................Free</p> <p>Jute and Jute Butts..........Free</p> <p>Jute, carpeting or matting&amp;mats 25</p> <p>Jute cloth, as taken from the</p> <p>loom, neither pressed, mangl-</p> <p>ed, calendered, nor in any way</p> <p>finished......................Free</p> <p>Jute cloth, uncoloured,not other-</p> <p>wise finished than bleached or</p> <p>calendered....................10</p> <p>Jute horse clothing, shaped or</p> <p>otherwise manufactured........30</p> <p>Jute, man ufactures of, n.e.s.25</p> <p>Jute Yarn, flax or hemp, plain,</p> <p>dyed or colored, when im-</p> <p>ported by manufacturers of</p> <p>carpets, rugs, mats, jute web-</p> <p>bing or cloth, and twines, for</p> <p>use in their own factories....Free</p> <p></p> <p>Kainite, or German potash</p> <p>salts for fertilizers.........Free</p> <p><br /> Kelp..........................Free</p> <p>Kerosene and Coal Oil fixtures</p> <p>or parts thereof...............30</p> <p>Knives, oyster knives..........30</p> <p>Knitting Machines..............30</p> <p>Knitting Needles and Machine</p> <p>Needles and needles of all</p> <p>kinds..........................30</p> <p>Kryolite or Cryolite.........Free</p> <p></p> <p>Labels, for cigar boxes, for</p> <p>fruits, vegetables, meats, fish,</p> <p>confectionery or other goods or</p> <p>wares ; shipping, price or other</p> <p>tags, tickets or labels ; and</p> <p>railroad or other tickets,</p> <p>whether lithographed or</p> <p>printed, or partly printed,</p> <p>n.e.s........................35</p> <p>Lac- Dye, crude, seed, buttons,</p> <p>stick and shel..............Free</p> <p>Laces, boot, shoe and stay....30</p> <p>Laces, braids, fringes, embroi-</p> <p>deries, cords, tassels, and</p> <p>bracelets, elastic round or flat,</p> <p>including garther elastic, braids,</p> <p>chains, or cords of hair and</p> <p>other mfrs. of hair n.e.s; lace</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Steel strip and {illegible} wire</p> <p>when imported into Canada by manufacturers of buck-</p> <p>thorn, and plain strip,fenc-</p> <p>ing, for use in the manufac-</p> <p>ture of such articles in their</p> <p>own factories ; and barbed</p> <p>fencing wire of iron or steel</p> <p>after January 1st, 1898 . . . . . Free</p> <p>Steel, under 1/2 in. in diameter,</p> <p>or under 1/2 in. square, when imported by the manufac-</p> <p>turers of cutlery, or of knobs,</p> <p>or of locks, for use exclu-</p> <p>sively in the manufacture of</p> <p>such articles in their own</p> <p>factories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free</p> <p>Steel valued at 2 1/2 c. per lb. and upwards, when imported by</p> <p>the manufacture thereof in their own factories</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Printed page} CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</span></h2> <p>{LEFT SIDE COLUMN}</p> <p>{Small design on the top right corner of column} c. ad val.</p> <p></p> <p>Mouldings of wood, plain, gilded</p> <p>or otherwise further manuf... 25</p> <p></p> <p>Mowing Machines, self-binding</p> <p>harvesters, harvesters without</p> <p>binders, binding attachments,</p> <p>reapers, ploughs, harrows, cul-</p> <p>tivators, seed srills and horse</p> <p>rakes, manure spreaders,</p> <p>weeders, and malleable</p> <p>sprocket or link belting chain</p> <p>for binders ................... 20</p> <p></p> <p>Muslin, plant bed muslin, white</p> <p>cotton.................. 25</p> <p></p> <p>Music, printed, bound or in</p> <p>sheets...................... 10</p> <p></p> <p>Musical instruments of all kinds,</p> <p>pianofortes and organs...... 30</p> <p></p> <p>Musical instruments, brass band,</p> <p>parts of pianofortes or organs 25</p> <p>Provided that musical instru-</p> <p>ment cases shall be dutiable at</p> <p>the same rate as their contents</p> <p>when imported containing the</p> <p>instruments.</p> <p></p> <p>Musk, in pods or in grains......Free</p> <p></p> <p>Mustard Cake.................. 15</p> <p></p> <p>Mustard, ground .............. 25</p> <p></p> <p>Mustard, French mustard,liquid,</p> <p>as sauce.................... 35</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Naphtha, wood naptha or</p> <p>wood alcohol, $2.40 per im. gal.</p> <p></p> <p>Naptha, n.e.s., 5c. per imp. gal.</p> <p></p> <p>Needles, Knitting............... 30</p> <p><br /> Needles, Steel, all other .......... 30</p> <p><br /> Newspaper or supplemental edi-</p> <p>tions or parts thereof, partly</p> <p>printed and intended to be</p> <p>completed and published in</p> <p>Canada ......................... 25</p> <p><br /> Newspapers, and quarterly,</p> <p>monthly and semi-monthly</p> <p>magazines, and weekly liter-</p> <p>ary papers, unbound ; and tail-</p> <p>ors', milliners' and mantle-</p> <p>makers' fashion plates.......Free</p> <p><br /> Newspapers and Magazines, if</p> <p>bound....................... 10</p> <p><br /> Nickel ........................Free</p> <p><br /> Nickel Anodes................. 10</p> <p><br /> Nickel and German Silver, manf.</p> <p>of, not plated......... 25</p> <p>if plated ..................... 30</p> <p><br /> Nitrate of Soda or Cubic Nitre..Free</p> <p><br /> Nitrite of Soda ......................Free</p> <p></p> <p>Nitrate of Lead, not ground....Free</p> <p></p> <p>Nitro-Glycerine......3c. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Noils, being the short wool</p> <p>which falls from the combs in</p> <p>worsted factories.............Free</p> <p><br /> Numbering Machines, not to be</p> <p>classed with ptg. presses, to pay 25</p> <p><br /> Nuts, shelled, n.e.s...5c. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Nuts, Almonds, Walnuts. Brazil</p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN- LEFT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design at the top right corner} c. ad. val.</p> <p><br /> Optical Instruments, n.e.s..... 25</p> <p><br /> Oranges, Lemons, and Limes in</p> <p>boxes of capacity not exceed-</p> <p>ing 2 1/2 cb. ft., 25 cts. per box..</p> <p>In half boxes, capacity 1 1/4 cb,</p> <p>ft., 13cts, per box</p> <p>In cases and all other packages</p> <p>10 cts. per cb. ft. capacity.</p> <p>In bulk, $1.50 per thousand.</p> <p>In barrels nt exceeding in</p> <p>capacity that f the 196 lbs.</p> <p>flour barrel, 55 cts. per bbl.</p> <p><br /> Ores of metals, of all kinds ....Free</p> <p><br /> Organs, Cabinet................ 30</p> <p><br /> Organs, set or parts of sets of</p> <p>reeds for Cabinet Organ...... 25</p> <p><br /> Organs, Pipe Organs........... 30</p> <p><br /> Ornaments of alabaster, spar,</p> <p>amber and terra cotta, or com-</p> <p>position........................ 35</p> <p><br /> Osiers .....................Free</p> <p><br /> Osiers and Willow Furniture.... 30</p> <p><br /> Ottar of Roses, and Oil of Roses.Free</p> <p><br /> Oxide of Copper, Black and Pla-</p> <p>tinum, for use in the manufac-</p> <p>ture of Chlorate ..............Free</p> <p></p> <p><br /> Pails, tubs, churns, brooms,</p> <p>washboards, pounders, rolling</p> <p>pins and whisks.............. 20</p> <p><br /> Paints and Colors, ultra marine</p> <p>blue, dry or in pulp, metallic</p> <p>colors, viz : oxides of cobalt,</p> <p>copper and tin, n.e.s. ........Free</p> <p><br /> Ochers, Ochery earths,raw si-</p> <p>enas and colors dry, n.e.s. 20</p> <p><br /> Oxides,dry fillers, fire-proofs,</p> <p>umbers,and byrnt siennas,</p> <p>n.e.s...................... 25</p> <p><br /> Fire-proof paint dry........ 25</p> <p><br /> Paints and colors,rough stuff</p> <p>and fillers, anti-corrosive</p> <p>and anti-fouling paints,</p> <p>commonly used for ships</p> <p>hulls, and ground and</p> <p>liquid paints, n.e.s....... 25</p> <p><br /> Ground in spirits and all</p> <p>spirit varnishes and lac-</p> <p>quers .... $1.12 1/2 per. gal.</p> <p><br /> Paris Green,dry.......... 10</p> <p><br /> Dry White and Red Lead,</p> <p>Orange mineral and Zinc</p> <p>white ................... 5</p> <p>White Lead, mixed ........ 25</p> <p><br /> Painter' metal graining combs.. 30</p> <p><br /> Painter pallet knives.......... 30</p> <p><br /> Paintings in Oil or Water Colors,</p> <p>by artists of well-known merit,</p> <p>or copies of Old Masters by</p> <p>such artists..................Free</p> <p><br /> Paintings in Oil or Water Colors,</p> <p>production of Canadian artists.Free</p> <p><br /> Paintings, prints, engravings,</p> <p>drawings and building plans.</p> <p>{Next sentence cannot be seen from image}</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p><br /> {Small design on the top right corner of the column} c. ad val.</p> <p>4 ounces ..................... 50</p> <p><br /> Perfumes Spirits in bottles, flasks</p> <p>or other packages, weighing</p> <p>more than 4 oz., $2.40 per i.g.&amp; 40</p> <p><br /> Persis or ext.Archill and Cubd'r.Free</p> <p><br /> Petroleum. (SeeOils.)</p> <p><br /> Pheasants for improvm't of stock.Free</p> <p><br /> Pheasants, other........... ...... 20</p> <p><br /> Philosophical Instruments and</p> <p>Apparatus, not manufactured</p> <p>In the Dominion, and when im-</p> <p>ported by or for the use of</p> <p>universities, colleges and</p> <p>schools, and scientific societies</p> <p>and public hospitals..........Free</p> <p><br /> Philosophical, Photographic,</p> <p>Optical and Mathematical In-</p> <p>struments and Apparatus,</p> <p>n.e.s.. ..................... 25</p> <p><br /> Phosphorus ...................Free</p> <p><br /> Phosphor Bronze in blocks, bars,</p> <p>sheet and wire.......... 10</p> <p><br /> Photographs, chromos, chromo-</p> <p>types, artotypes, oleographs,</p> <p>paintings, drawings, pictures,</p> <p>engravings or prints, or proofs</p> <p>therefrom, and similar works</p> <p>of art, n.o.p. ; blue prints,</p> <p>building plans, and maps and</p> <p>charts, n.e.s..................... 20</p> <p><br /> Photographs, not exceeding</p> <p>three, sent by friends, and not</p> <p>for the purpose of sale.........Free</p> <p><br /> Photograph Albums............. 35</p> <p>Albums, insides of paper .....Free</p> <p><br /> Photographers' albumenized</p> <p>paper......................... 30</p> <p><br /> Photographic Dry Plates....... 30</p> <p><br /> Piano covers, rubber and cotton 35</p> <p><br /> Piano Stools ........................... 30</p> <p><br /> Pianofortes ................... 30</p> <p><br /> Pianofortes, parts of ........... 25</p> <p><br /> Pickers, raw hide, for cotton</p> <p>looms..................... 25</p> <p><br /> Pickles, Sauces and Catsups,</p> <p>including Soy................ 35</p> <p><br /> Pictorial illustrations of insects,</p> <p>&amp;c., when imported by and for</p> <p>the use of colleges and schools,</p> <p>scientific and literary societies.Free</p> <p><br /> Picture &amp; Photographic Frames,</p> <p>of any material.................... 30</p> <p><br /> Picture Nails ..... ............ 30</p> <p><br /> Pictures, framed...... ......... 30</p> <p><br /> Pillows and Bolsters............. 30</p> <p><br /> Pins, manufactured from wire of</p> <p>any metal ................... 30</p> <p><br /> Pipe Clay, unmanufactured ....Free</p> <p><br /> Pitch, Burgundy..............Free</p> <p><br /> Pitch (pine) in packages of not</p> <p>less than 15 gal..............Free</p> <p><br /> Pitch (pine) other............ 20</p> <p>Pitch, coal .......................Free</p> <p></p> <p>Pitch, bone, Crude only.........Free</p> <p><br /> {Last line is not viewable}</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right corner of the column} c. ad val.</p> <p>Potash, German Mineral........Free</p> <p><br /> Potash, red and yellow prussiate</p> <p>of ..... ....................Free</p> <p><br /> Potassium, cyanide of..........Free</p> <p><br /> Potatoes, sweet, 10 cts. per bush.</p> <p><br /> Pork, barrelled inbrine,2c. per</p> <p>lb. Barrels containing same</p> <p>to be free of duty.</p> <p><br /> Potatoes, other, 15c. per bush.</p> <p><br /> Polutry and Game of all kinds... 20</p> <p><br /> Precious Stones, also imitations,</p> <p>polished, but not set, pierced</p> <p>or otherwise manufactured,</p> <p>n.e.s.........................</p> <p><br /> Printed music, bound or in</p> <p>sheets.......................... 10</p> <p><br /> Printing presses, printing ma-</p> <p>chines, lithographic presses</p> <p>and type-making accessories</p> <p>therefore ; folding machines,</p> <p>book-binders', book-binding,</p> <p>ruling, embossing and paper</p> <p>cutting machines, and parts</p> <p>thereof .............. ...... 10</p> <p><br /> Prunella ........ ............Free</p> <p><br /> Pulp of wood ...................... 25</p> <p><br /> Pulp of grasses .................Free</p> <p><br /> Pumice or Pumice Stone, ground</p> <p>or unground..................Free</p> <p><br /> Pumps, brass, all kinds, and gar-</p> <p>den and lawn sprinklers. ..... 30</p> <p><br /> Pumps, Steam................. 25</p> <p><br /> Putty. ........................ 20</p> <p><br /> Putty, dry, for polishing granite.Free</p> <p></p> <p>Quills, in nat. state or unpl'd.Free</p> <p></p> <p>Quills, other...................... 20</p> <p><br /> Quince Trees of all kinds..3c.ea.</p> <p><br /> Quinine, salts of.....................Free</p> <p></p> <p>Rags of cotton, linen, jute,</p> <p>hemp and wollen, paper waste</p> <p>or clippings, and waste of any</p> <p>kind except mineral waste....Free</p> <p><br /> Railway cars, or other cars,</p> <p>whee;barrows, trucks, road or</p> <p>railway scrapers and hand</p> <p>carts .......................... 30</p> <p><br /> Railway Rugs of all materials.. 30</p> <p><br /> Raisins, 1c. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Raspberry and Blackberry bushes 20</p> <p><br /> Rattans and reeds manf. or</p> <p>partly manf................... 15</p> <p><br /> Rattans and reeds in their natural</p> <p>state .........................Free</p> <p><br /> Red Liquor for dyg. &amp; calico ptg.Free</p> <p><br /> Refrigerators ...................... 30</p> <p><br /> Rennet, raw, or prepared ......Free</p> <p><br /> Resin,in pkgs mot less than 100lbsFree</p> <p><br /> Resin or Rosin Oil............Free</p> <p><br /> Resin, other, n.e.s............... 20</p> <p><br /> Ribbons of all kinds and ma-</p> <p>terials.......................{number not viewable}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{LEFT SIDE COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>Nuts, Cocoa..........$1 per 100</p> <p><br /> Nuts, Cocoa, when imported</p> <p>direct....... .....50c. per 100</p> <p><br /> Nuts, all kinds, n.o.p., 2c per lb.</p> <p><br /> Nutgalls and extracts thereof ..Free</p> <p></p> <p>Oakum .......................Free</p> <p><br /> Oak Bark.....................Free</p> <p><br /> Oats, 10 cts. per bush.</p> <p><br /> Oat Flour .................... 20</p> <p><br /> Oatmeal.... ..................... 20</p> <p><br /> Oil, Aniline, crude........... Free</p> <p><br /> Oil, Coal, Illuminating Oils com-</p> <p>posed wholly or in part of the</p> <p>products of petroleum, coal,</p> <p>shale or lignite costing more</p> <p>than 30c. per. gal.............. 25</p> <p><br /> Oil, Coal and Kerosene, distilled,</p> <p>purified or refined, Naphtha,</p> <p>Petroleum and products of,</p> <p>n.e.s., 5c. per Imp. gal.</p> <p><br /> Oils, Petroleum, Crude, fuel and</p> <p>gas oils (other than Naphtha,</p> <p>Benzine or Gasoline, when</p> <p>imported by manufacturers</p> <p>other than refiners) for use in their factories for fuel pur-</p> <p>poses, or for the manufacture</p> <p>of gas, 2 1/2c. per Imp. gallon.</p> <p><br /> Oils, Essential .................. 10</p> <p><br /> Oil, Resin .......................Free</p> <p><br /> Oil, Carbolic, or heavy oil......Free</p> <p><br /> Oil, Castor ..................... 20</p> <p><br /> Oil, Cod Liver................... 20</p> <p><br /> Oils, Cocoanut and Palm, in their</p> <p>natural state .................Free</p> <p><br /> Oil, Colza...................... 20</p> <p><br /> Oil, Flax Seed or Linseed, raw or</p> <p>boiled.. ..................... 25</p> <p><br /> Oil, Lard Oil...................... 25</p> <p><br /> Oil, Lubricating, composed</p> <p>wholly or in part of petroleum,</p> <p>costing less than 25c.imp.gal.,</p> <p>5c. per imp. gal.</p> <p><br /> Oils, Lubricating, all other..... 25</p> <p><br /> Oils, Neatsfoot ................ 25</p> <p><br /> Oil,Olive,for manufacturing soap</p> <p>or tobacco or for canning fish.Free</p> <p><br /> Oil, Olive, n.e.s................... 20</p> <p><br /> Oil, Sesame seed.................. 25</p> <p><br /> Oil, Tallow ........................ 20</p> <p><br /> Oil, all other, n.e.s............... 20</p> <p><br /> Oil Cake and Meal, Cotton Seed</p> <p>Cakw and Meal, Palm Nut Cake</p> <p>and Meal .................. .. Free</p> <p><br /> Oil Cloths and oiled silk, and</p> <p>tape or other textile India-</p> <p>rubbered, flocked or coated</p> <p>n.o.p............................. 30</p> <p><br /> Oil Cloth, table and shelf, ena-</p> <p>melled carriage, cork matting</p> <p>or carpet, and linoleum...... 30</p> <p><br /> Oiled paper...................... 35</p> <p><br /> Oleo-Stearine and Degras ......Free</p> <p><br /> Opium, prepared for smokinh=g,</p> <p>$5 per lb.</p> <p><br /> Opium, powdered, $1.35 per lb.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN -LEFT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>Palm Leaf, unmanufactured....Free</p> <p><br /> Palm Leaf, when manuf., n.e.s.. 20</p> <p><br /> Paper Weights, glass............. 20</p> <p><br /> Paper Cutters &amp; Printing Presses 10</p> <p><br /> Paper Sacks or Bags of all kinds,</p> <p>printed or not............... 25</p> <p><br /> Paper Boxes, empty............. 35</p> <p><br /> Paper, drawing or parchment... 25</p> <p><br /> Paper, Wall, or paper hangings,</p> <p>borderse or bordering, and win-</p> <p>dow blinds of paper of all kinds 35</p> <p><br /> Paper files, clips.................. 30</p> <p><br /> Paper Mache, manufactures of.. 35</p> <p><br /> Paper of all kinds, n.e.s .......... 25</p> <p><br /> Paper kites, as toys............. 35</p> <p><br /> Paper, ruled, oiled or waxed..... 35</p> <p><br /> Paper, Tarred ................... 25</p> <p><br /> Paper, Unoin Collar Cloth,in rolls</p> <p>orsheets,notglossed or finished 15</p> <p><br /> Paper, Union Cloth, in rolls or</p> <p>sheets, glossed or finished..... 20</p> <p><br /> Paper, filter paper, in sheets.... 25</p> <p><br /> Paper, fly paper................. 35</p> <p><br /> Paper Letters, gummed, plain,</p> <p>or colored, in bulk ............. 35</p> <p><br /> Paper waste or clippings ..........Free</p> <p></p> <p>Paper, pressed, in sheets......... 35</p> <p><br /> Paper, Glazed, Plated, and Card</p> <p>Board, similarly finished,n.e.s. 35</p> <p><br /> Paper, manufactures of, includ-</p> <p>ing ruled and bordered papers,</p> <p>papeteries, boxed papers and</p> <p>envelopes and Blank Books.. 35</p> <p><br /> Parafine Wax.................. 30</p> <p><br /> Parasols, (See Umbrellas.)</p> <p><br /> Paaover Bread for free distribu-</p> <p>tion among the Hebrew com-</p> <p>munity in connection with</p> <p>their religious rites............Free</p> <p><br /> Patterns of brass, iron, steel or</p> <p>other metal (not being models) 30</p> <p><br /> Paving blocks, made from slag of</p> <p>blast furnace ................. 20</p> <p><br /> Peaches, n.o.p., the weight of</p> <p>the packages to be included in</p> <p>the weight for duty..1c. p. lb.</p> <p><br /> Peach Trees ..........3c. each.</p> <p><br /> Pears, green fruit.......... .... 20</p> <p><br /> Pear Trees of all kinds..3c. each.</p> <p><br /> Peas, 10c per bush.</p> <p><br /> Pearl, mother of, not manufac-</p> <p>tured .................... ...Free</p> <p><br /> Pearl card cases.................. 35</p> <p><br /> Pearl collar buttons or studs.... 35</p> <p><br /> Pearl, ,manufactures of, fancy .. 35</p> <p><br /> Pelts, raw ........................Free</p> <p><br /> Pencils lead, wood or otherwise. 25</p> <p><br /> Pencils, slate .................... 25</p> <p><br /> Penholders, wood .............. 25</p> <p><br /> Pens, steel,25 p.c; gold......... 25</p> <p><br /> Pen racks, iron................. 30</p> <p><br /> Perfumery, including toiler prep-</p> <p>arations (non-alcoholic), viz :--</p> <p>Hair oils, tooth and other</p> <p>powders and washes, pome-</p> <p>tums, pastes and all other per-</p> <p>fumed preparations used for</p> <p>the hair, mouth and skin.... 30</p> <p><br /> Perfumed Spirits in bottles or</p> <p>flasks not weighing more than</p> <p></p> <p><br /> [MIDDLE COLUMN - RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>not to include braid or fancy</p> <p>trimmings......................Free</p> <p></p> <p>Planing Mills and parts of, in any</p> <p>stage of manufacture......... 25</p> <p><br /> Plants, viz :--Fruit, shade, lawn</p> <p>and ornamental trees, shrubs</p> <p>and plants, n.e.s ................ 20</p> <p><br /> Plaster of Oaris or Gypsum,</p> <p>ground not calcined ......... 15</p> <p><br /> Plater of Paris, calcined or</p> <p>manufactured, the weight of</p> <p>the package to be included in</p> <p>the weight for duty, 12 1/2c. per</p> <p>100 lbs.</p> <p><br /> Plasters, medicated, all kinds... 25</p> <p><br /> Plated Ware and Gilt Ware, of all</p> <p>kinds, whether plated wholly</p> <p>or in part......... ......... 30</p> <p><br /> Platinum,manufactures of,n.e.s. 20</p> <p><br /> Platinum and Black Oxide of</p> <p>Copper for the manufacture</p> <p>of Chlorate..................Free</p> <p><br /> Platinum wire and platinum in</p> <p>bars, strips, sheets or plates ;</p> <p>platinum retorts, pans, con-</p> <p>densers, tubing and pipe,</p> <p>when imported by manufac-</p> <p>turers of sulphuric acid for</p> <p>use in their works in the manu-</p> <p>facture or concentration of</p> <p>sulphuric acid................Free</p> <p><br /> Plates, engraved on wood, steel</p> <p>or other metal, and transfers</p> <p>taken from the same, includ-</p> <p>ing engravers' plates of steel,</p> <p>polished, engraved, or for en-</p> <p>graving thereupon........... 20</p> <p><br /> Playing Cards...... 6c. per pack</p> <p><br /> Plum Trees of all kinds, 3c. each.</p> <p><br /> Plumbago, crude............... 10</p> <p><br /> Plumbago, all manufactures of,</p> <p>n.e.s........................... 25</p> <p><br /> Plush, of cotton ................. 30</p> <p><br /> Plush, Silks, other .............. 30</p> <p><br /> Pocketbooks and Purses........ 30</p> <p><br /> Pomades, French or flower odors,</p> <p>preserved in fat or oil for the</p> <p>purpose of conserving the</p> <p>odors of flowers which do not</p> <p>bear the heat of distillation,</p> <p>when imported in tins of not</p> <p>less than 10 lbs. each......... 15</p> <p><br /> Pomades, all others............. 30</p> <p><br /> Pop Corn, in cakes or balls, 1/2c.</p> <p>per lb., and.................. 35</p> <p><br /> Porcelain Ware, n.e.s........... 30</p> <p><br /> Porcelain Shades............... 30</p> <p><br /> Portable machines, portable</p> <p>steam engines, threshers and</p> <p>separators, horse powers, port-</p> <p>able saw mills and planing</p> <p>mills and parts thereof in any</p> <p>stage of manufacture ........ 25</p> <p><br /> Potash, caustic....................Free</p> <p><br /> Potash and pearl ash, in pkgs.</p> <p>not less than 25 lbs...........Free</p> <p><br /> Potash, muriate and bichromate</p> <p>of, crude.... ............ ..Free</p> <p><br /> Potash, Chlorate of, in crystals,</p> <p>or ground only, when imported</p> <p>for manufac. purposes only...Free</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT SIDE COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>Rice, other, 1 1/4c per lb.</p> <p><br /> Rice and Sago Flour and Sago</p> <p>and tapioca............... .. 25</p> <p><br /> Rice, when imported by makers</p> <p>of rice starch, for use in their</p> <p>factories.... 3/4 of a cent per lb.</p> <p><br /> Rope, Iron Wire................. 25</p> <p><br /> Rope, or cordage of all kinds 25</p> <p><br /> Roots, medicinal, viz : Aconite,</p> <p>Calumba, Ipecacuanha, Rhu-</p> <p>barb, Sarsaparilla, Squills,</p> <p>Taraxicum and Valerian ....Free</p> <p>The same ground or powdered 20</p> <p><br /> Rose bushes .................. 20</p> <p><br /> Rotten Stone ................. 20</p> <p><br /> Rove, when imported for the</p> <p>manufacture of twine for har-</p> <p>vest binders..................... 5</p> <p><br /> Ruling Pens ..................... 10</p> <p><br /> Rye, 10c. per bush.</p> <p><br /> Rye Flour, 50c. per bbl.</p> <p></p> <p>Saccharine..................... 20</p> <p><br /> Saddlers' Soap ....... ........ 25</p> <p><br /> Saddlery of every description.. 30</p> <p><br /> Saffron and Safflower, and ex-</p> <p>tract of, and Saffron Cake....Free</p> <p><br /> Sago............................. 25</p> <p><br /> Sago Flour............. ............. 25</p> <p><br /> Sails, for boats and ships........ 25</p> <p><br /> Sal-Ammoniac and Sal-Soda....Free</p> <p><br /> Saleraus ..................... 20</p> <p><br /> Salt imported from the United</p> <p>Kingdom or any British pos-</p> <p>session, or imported for the</p> <p>use of the sea or gulf fisheries,</p> <p>n.e.s ..........................Free</p> <p><br /> Salt, fine, in bulk, and course</p> <p>salt, n.e.s.......5c per 100 lbs.</p> <p><br /> Salt,in bags,bbls.,or other pkgs.,</p> <p>7 1/2c per 100 lbs. [Pckgs. same</p> <p>duty as if imported empty.]..</p> <p><br /> Saltpetre ....................Free</p> <p><br /> Salt Cake(sulphate of soda)crude.Free</p> <p><br /> Sand ............................Free</p> <p><br /> Sand, colored...................... 20</p> <p><br /> Sand Cloth....... ................ 25</p> <p><br /> Sand (iron)or globules for polish-</p> <p>ing granite...................Free</p> <p><br /> Sand, Glass, Flint and Emery</p> <p>Paper ......................... 25</p> <p><br /> Satchels ...................... 30</p> <p><br /> Sateens, for use of corset manu-</p> <p>facturers, etc........... ...... 20</p> <p><br /> Sauces, Catsups and Pickles, in-</p> <p>cluding Soy .................... 35</p> <p><br /> Sausage Casings, n.e.s........... 20</p> <p><br /> Sausage SkinsorCasings.not cl'd.Free</p> <p><br /> Saw dust, of the following</p> <p>woods :--amaranth, cocoboral,</p> <p>boxwood, cherry, chestnut,</p> <p>walnut, gumwood, mahogany,</p> <p>pitch pine, rosewood, sandal</p> <p>wood, sycamore,spanish cedar,</p> <p>oak, hickory, whitewood, Afri-</p> <p>can teak, black heart ebony,</p> <p>lignum vitae, red cedar, red-</p> <p>wood, satin wood, white ash,</p> <p>persimmon and dogwood....Free</p> <p><br /> Scales, and Weighing Beams.... 30</p> <p><br /> Scenery, Theatrical and other. 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right side of column} c. ad val.</p> <p></p> <p>School Ink Wells, earthware.. 30</p> <p>" " glass............ 20</p> <p><br /> School bags...................... 30</p> <p><br /> Screws commonly called wood</p> <p>screws, of iron or steel, brass,</p> <p>or other metal, including lag</p> <p>or coach screws, plated or not,</p> <p>and machine or other screws,</p> <p>n.o.p. ........................ 35</p> <p><br /> Screw Jacks of every description 25</p> <p><br /> Seeds--Beet, Carrot, Turnip,</p> <p>Annatto, Flax, Mangold, and</p> <p>Mustard ................... Free</p> <p><br /> Seeds--Flowers,garden, fled and</p> <p>other seeds for agricultural or</p> <p>other purposes, when in bulk</p> <p>or large parcels, n.o.p........ 10</p> <p>The same in small parcels.. 25</p> <p><br /> Seeds--Aromatic, which are not</p> <p>edible and are in a crude state,</p> <p>and not advanced in value or</p> <p>condition by grinding or refin-</p> <p>ing or by any other process of</p> <p>manufacture,Anise,Anise-star,</p> <p>Caraway, Cardamon, Corian-</p> <p>der, Cummin,Fennel and Fenu0</p> <p>greek .......................Free</p> <p><br /> Seed Peas--imported from the</p> <p>United Kingdom for the pur-</p> <p>pose of seed ..................Free</p> <p><br /> Seedling stock for grafting, viz. :</p> <p>Plum, pear, peach and other</p> <p>fruit trees ...................Free</p> <p><br /> Senna leaves ................Free</p> <p><br /> Settlers' effects, viz. : Wearing</p> <p>apparel, household furniture,</p> <p>books, implements and tools of</p> <p>trade, occupation or employ-</p> <p>ment, guns, typewriters,bi-</p> <p>cycles, musical instruments,</p> <p>domestic sewing machines,</p> <p>live stock, carts and other</p> <p>vehicles and agricultural im-</p> <p>plements in use by the</p> <p>settler for at least six months</p> <p>before his removal to Canada ;</p> <p>not to include machinery, or</p> <p>articles imported for use in any</p> <p>manufacturing establishment,</p> <p>or foe sale ; also books, pic-</p> <p>turesm family plate or furni-</p> <p>ture, personal effects and heir-</p> <p>looms left by bequest ; provid-</p> <p>ed that any dutiable article</p> <p>entered as settlers' effects may</p> <p>not be so entered unless</p> <p>brought with the settler on</p> <p>his first arrival, and shall not</p> <p>be sold or otherwise disposed</p> <p>of without payment of duty,</p> <p>until after twekve months</p> <p>actual use in Canada ; pro-</p> <p>vided also that under regula-</p> <p>tions made by the Controller</p> <p>of Customs, live stock, when</p> <p>imported into Manitoba or the</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - LEFT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right corner of column} c. ad val.</p> <p>of, n.e.s..................... 30</p> <p><br /> Sledges....................... 25</p> <p><br /> Soap, Castile, Mottled or White,</p> <p>per lb.</p> <p><br /> Soap, n.e.s..................... 35</p> <p><br /> Soap powders, other, and pear-</p> <p>line ......................... 30</p> <p><br /> Socks or Stockings of all kinds.. 5</p> <p><br /> Soda Ash Caustic in drumn ;</p> <p>silicate in crystals or in solu-</p> <p>tion ; bichromate nitrate or</p> <p>cubic nitre, salsoda, sulphate</p> <p>of soda, arseniate, binarseniate,</p> <p>bisulphate, chlorate, chloride ;</p> <p>sodium, sulphide of, and stan-</p> <p>nate of soda...................Free</p> <p><br /> Soda, Bicarbonate of........... 20</p> <p><br /> Soda, Nitrite of ............... 20</p> <p><br /> Solder ........................ 30</p> <p><br /> Soups ........................... 25</p> <p><br /> Soy ........................ 35</p> <p><br /> Spectacles and Eye Glasses ..... 30</p> <p><br /> Spectacles, and Eye Glass frames,</p> <p>and metal parts thereof....... 20</p> <p><br /> Spelter of zinc in bkocks and</p> <p>pigs.......................Free</p> <p><br /> Spermaceti.................... 20</p> <p><br /> Spices of all kinds, except Mace</p> <p>and Nutmegs, unground...... 12 1/2</p> <p><br /> Spices, ground................ 25</p> <p><br /> Spices, Mace and Nutmegs..... 25</p> <p><br /> Spirituous or alcoholic liquors</p> <p>distilled from any material, or</p> <p>containing, or compounded</p> <p>from or with distilled spirits</p> <p>of any kind and any mixture</p> <p>thereof with water, for every</p> <p>gallon thereof of the strength</p> <p>of proof, and when of a greater</p> <p>strength than that of proof at</p> <p>the same rate on the increased</p> <p>quantity that there would be</p> <p>if the liquors were reduced to</p> <p>the strength of proof. When</p> <p>the liquors are of less strength</p> <p>than that of proof, the duty</p> <p>shall be at the rate herein pro-</p> <p>vided, but computed on a re-</p> <p>duced quantity of the liquors</p> <p>in proportion to the lesser de-</p> <p>gree of strength : provided,</p> <p>however, that no reduction in</p> <p>quantity shall be computed or</p> <p>made on any liquors below the</p> <p>strength of 15 per cent., under</p> <p>proof, but all such liquors shall</p> <p>be computed as of the strength</p> <p>of 15 per c. under proof as</p> <p>follows, viz :--</p> <p>Ethyl alcohol or the substance</p> <p>commonly known as alcohol,</p> <p>hydrated oxide of ethyl, or</p> <p>spirits of wine ; gin of all</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right corner of of column} c. ad val.</p> <p>tres, textile leather or rubber</p> <p>heads, thumbs and tips, and</p> <p>steels, iron, or nickel caps for</p> <p>whip ends, when imported by</p> <p>whip manufacturers for use in</p> <p>the manufacture of whips in</p> <p>their own factories.......... Free</p> <p><br /> Starch, including farina, corn</p> <p>starch or flour, and all prepar-</p> <p>ations having the qualities of</p> <p>starch, 1 1/2c. perlb., the weight</p> <p>of the package to be included</p> <p>in the weight for duty.</p> <p><br /> Stereotypes, see Electrotypes.</p> <p><br /> Stockinettes for the manufac-</p> <p>ture of rubber boots and shoes,</p> <p>for use exclusively in the man-</p> <p>ufacture thereof in their own</p> <p>factories..................... 15</p> <p><br /> Stones, burr, in blocks, rough or</p> <p>unmanufactured and not bound</p> <p>up or prepared for binding</p> <p>into millstone................Free</p> <p><br /> Stone, flagstones, sandstone, and</p> <p>all building stone, not ham-</p> <p>mered or chiselled ; and marble</p> <p>and granite, rough, not ham-</p> <p>mered or chiselled ........... 15</p> <p><br /> Stone, marble and granite, sawn</p> <p>only ; flagstone and all other</p> <p>building stone dressed ; and</p> <p>paving blocks of stone........ 20</p> <p><br /> Stone,lithographic,not engraved 20</p> <p><br /> Stone, grindstones, not mounted</p> <p>and not less than 36 inches in</p> <p>diameter .................... 15</p> <p><br /> Stone, grindstones, n.e.s........ 25</p> <p><br /> Straw and manufactures of,</p> <p>n.e.s...................... 20</p> <p><br /> Straw Boards in sheets or rolls,</p> <p>plain or tarred................ 25</p> <p><br /> Sugar of Milk.................. 20</p> <p><br /> Sugar of Milk Tablets, not fur-</p> <p>ther sweetened................ 20</p> <p><br /> Sugar, glucose or grape sugar,</p> <p>3/4 cent per pound.</p> <p><br /> Sugar, all above No. 16 Dutch</p> <p>standard in colour, and all re-</p> <p>fined sugars of whatever kinds,</p> <p>grades or standards, testing</p> <p>not more than 88 degrees by</p> <p>the polariscope, /$1.08 per 100</p> <p>lbs., and for each additional</p> <p>degree 1 1/2c. per 100 lbs. Frac-</p> <p>tions of 5/10 of a degree or less</p> <p>not to be subject to duty, and</p> <p>fractions of more than 5/10 to be</p> <p>dutiable as a degress.</p> <p><br /> Sugar, Maple .................. 20</p> <p><br /> Sugar, n.e.s., not above No. 16</p> <p>Dutch standard in colour,</p> <p>sugar drainings, or pumpings</p> <p>drained in transit, melado, or</p> <p>concentrated melado, tank</p> <p>bottoms and sugar concrete,</p> <p>testing not mpre than 75</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right corner of column} c. ad val.</p> <p>electric motors, generators,</p> <p>dynamos, sockets and electric</p> <p>apparatus, n.e.s............... 25</p> <p><br /> Telescopes..... ............... 25</p> <p><br /> Tents and Awnings................ 35</p> <p><br /> Terra Japonica, Gambier or</p> <p>Cutch .... ................Free</p> <p><br /> Terra Cotta panels, mouldings</p> <p>and cornices................. 30</p> <p><br /> Terrali{?}e, Vases and Plaques... 35</p> <p><br /> Thermometers, all kinds....... 25</p> <p><br /> Terra Alba...................... 20</p> <p><br /> Thimbles, steel................ 30</p> <p><br /> Thimbles, brass................. 30</p> <p><br /> Thread, Linen, n.e.s............. 25</p> <p><br /> Tin, in blocks,pigs, bars&amp;sheets,</p> <p>and plates and tinfoil and tin</p> <p>strips waste....................Free</p> <p><br /> Tin, Crystals and Tea Lead ....Free</p> <p><br /> Tin Plates in sheets or strips, de-</p> <p>corated ...................... 25</p> <p><br /> Tin Whisk Holders, lacquered ..25</p> <p><br /> Tinned Iron Kettle Ears........ 30</p> <p><br /> Tinware stamped. japanned ware</p> <p>and galvanized iron ware...... 25</p> <p><br /> Tinware, and manufactures of</p> <p>tin, n.e.s ..... .............. 25</p> <p><br /> Tobacco, Cigars and Cigarettes,</p> <p>including paper covering, $3</p> <p>per lb. and ...... .............. 25</p> <p><br /> Tobacco manufactured and Snuff</p> <p>n.e.s. ............ 50c. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Tobacco,cut. ......55c. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Tobacco, unmanufactured, for</p> <p>excise purposes, under condi-</p> <p>tions of the Inland Revenue</p> <p>Act.</p> <p><br /> Tobacco Pipes of all kinds,</p> <p>pipe mounts, cigar and cigar-</p> <p>ette holderes and cases for the</p> <p>same ............... ........ 35</p> <p><br /> Tobacco Pouches................ 35</p> <p><br /> Tools, mechanics' , of all kinds,</p> <p>n.e.s........................ 30</p> <p><br /> Tools od trade, occupation or</p> <p>employment, in the actual</p> <p>possession at the time of a</p> <p>workman arriving in Canada,</p> <p>for his personal use, and</p> <p>which have been bona fide in</p> <p>use previously by him .......Free</p> <p><br /> Towels of every description..... 30</p> <p><br /> Towel racks and rollers......... 30</p> <p><br /> Toys, all kinds and materials ... 35</p> <p><br /> Tracing Cloth.................. 30</p> <p><br /> Travellers' Baggage, under regu-</p> <p>lations to be prescribed by the</p> <p>Minister of Customs.......... Free</p> <p><br /> Trees, n.e.s....................Free</p> <p><br /> Treenails .........................Free</p> <p><br /> Tripoli........................ 25</p> <p><br /> Trunks.................... 30</p> <p><br /> Trunk Trimmings.............. 30</p> <p><br /> Turmeric.....................Free</p> <p><br /> Turpentine, raw or crude.......Free</p> <p><br /> Turpentine, Spirits of.......... 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>North-West Territories by in-</p> <p>tending settlersm shall be free</p> <p>until otherwise ordered by the</p> <p>Governor in Council .........Free</p> <p><br /> Sewing machine attachments...Free</p> <p><br /> Sewing Machines, or parts of... 30</p> <p><br /> Shades, Glass and Porcelain, for</p> <p>lamps and gaslights.......... 30</p> <p><br /> Shawls and Travelling Rugs of all</p> <p>kinds....................... 30</p> <p><br /> Shawls, silk.................... 30</p> <p><br /> Sheep, for improvement of stock Free</p> <p><br /> Sheep Skins, tanned only....... 15</p> <p><br /> Sheep Skins, dressed and waxed,</p> <p>or glazed .................... 17 1/2</p> <p><br /> Shellac, white, for manufacturing</p> <p>purposes ....................Free</p> <p><br /> Shells of all kinds, unmanuf.....Free</p> <p><br /> Shells, manufactured, fancy..... 35</p> <p><br /> Sheet, Music..................... 10</p> <p><br /> Sheet Iron Signs................ 30</p> <p><br /> Ships built in a foreign country,</p> <p>on application for Canadian</p> <p>register, except machinery.... 10</p> <p><br /> Shirts of any material, and</p> <p>ladies' and misses' blouses and</p> <p>shirt waists.................... 35</p> <p><br /> Shoemakers' Pitch and Wax .... 20</p> <p><br /> Show Cases...... ............. 35</p> <p><br /> Show Cards, framed............. 30</p> <p><br /> Silex or Crystallized Quartz.... Free</p> <p><br /> Silk, clothing .................. 35</p> <p><br /> Silk Hosiery ....... ................ 35</p> <p><br /> Silk, manufactures of, or of</p> <p>which silk is the component</p> <p>part of chief value, n.e.s..... 35</p> <p><br /> Silk, raw, or as reeled from the</p> <p>cocoon, not being doubled,</p> <p>twisted or advanced in any</p> <p>way, silk cocoons, and silk</p> <p>waste.......................Free</p> <p><br /> Silk, in the gum or spun, not</p> <p>more advanced than singles,</p> <p>tram, and thrown organzine,</p> <p>not coloured.................. 15</p> <p><br /> Silk, in the gum or spun, when</p> <p>imported by manufacturers of</p> <p>silk underwear, in their own</p> <p>factories ......................Free</p> <p><br /> Silk in the piece .................. 30</p> <p><br /> Silk Velvets, velveteens, plush</p> <p>and silk fabrics................ 30</p> <p><br /> Silver Leaf..................... 25</p> <p><br /> Silver-plated Ware ............. 30</p> <p><br /> Skates of all kinds, roller or</p> <p>other, and parts thereof...... 35</p> <p><br /> Skins, Bird, and skins of animals</p> <p>not native to Canada for taxi-</p> <p>dermic purposes, not further</p> <p>manufactured than prepared</p> <p>for preservation ..............Free</p> <p><br /> Slates, roofing, 25 per cent., pro-</p> <p>vided that the duty on roofing</p> <p>slate shall not exceed 75c. per</p> <p>square.</p> <p><br /> Slates, school and writing.... 25</p> <p><br /> Slate Pencils..................... 25</p> <p><br /> Slate mantels and manufactures</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - LEFT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>kinds, n.e.s. ; rum, whiskey,</p> <p>and all spirituous or alcoholic</p> <p>liquors, n.o.p. $2.40 per gal.</p> <p><br /> Amyl alcohol or fusil oil, or</p> <p>any substance known as</p> <p>potato spirit or potato oil,</p> <p>$2.40 per gal.</p> <p><br /> Methyl alcohol, wood alcohol,</p> <p>wood naphtha, pyroxylic</p> <p>spirits,or anysubstance known</p> <p>as wood spirit or methylated</p> <p>spirits ; absinthe, arrack or</p> <p>palm spirits, brandy including</p> <p>artificial brandy and imita-</p> <p>tions of brandy ; cordials and</p> <p>liqueurs of all kinds, n.e.s. ;</p> <p>mescal, pulque, rum shrub,</p> <p>schiedam and otherschnapps</p> <p>tafia, angostura, and similar</p> <p>alcoholic bitters or bever-</p> <p>ages...........$2.40 per gal.</p> <p><br /> Spirits and strong waters of</p> <p>any kind mixed with any</p> <p>ingredient or ingredients</p> <p>as being or known or de-</p> <p>signated as anodynes,elixirs,</p> <p>essences, extracts, lotions,</p> <p>tinctures, or medicines, or</p> <p>medicinal wines (so-called),</p> <p>or ethereal and spirituous</p> <p>fruit essences, n.e.s. $2.40</p> <p>per gal.and ................... 30</p> <p><br /> Alcoholic perfumes and per-</p> <p>fumed spirits, bay rum, col-</p> <p>ogne and lavender waters,</p> <p>hair, tooth and skin washes</p> <p>and other toilet preparations</p> <p>containing spirits of any</p> <p>kind, when in bottles or flasks</p> <p>containing not more than 4</p> <p>oz.each ................... 50</p> <p><br /> When in bottles, flasks or</p> <p>other packages containing</p> <p>more than 4 oz. ea., $2.40</p> <p>per gal. and.............. 40</p> <p><br /> Nitrous ether, sweet spirits of</p> <p>nitre and aromatic spirits</p> <p>of ammonia, $2.40 per gal.</p> <p>and ......................... 30</p> <p><br /> Vermouth,containing not more</p> <p>than 36 per cent.,and ginger</p> <p>wine, containing not more</p> <p>than 26 per cent. of proof</p> <p>spirits, 90c. per gal. ; if con-</p> <p>taining more than these per-</p> <p>centages, respectively, of</p> <p>proof spirits, $2.40 per gal.</p> <p><br /> In all cases where the strength</p> <p>of any of the foregoing arti-</p> <p>cles cannot be correctly as-</p> <p>certained by the direct ap-</p> <p>plication of the hydrometer</p> <p>or gravity bottle, it shall be</p> <p>ascertained by the distilla-</p> <p>tion of a sample, or in such</p> <p>other manner as the Control-</p> <p>ler of Customs may direct.</p> <p><br /> Sponges ........................ 20</p> <p><br /> Spurs and Stilts, used in the</p> <p>manufacture of earthenware..Free</p> <p><br /> Square Reeds and raw-hide cen-</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>degrees by the polariscope,</p> <p>40c. per 100 lbs., and for each</p> <p>additional degree 1 1/2c. per 100</p> <p>lbs. Fractions of 5/10 of a degree</p> <p>or less not to be subject to</p> <p>duty, and fractions of more</p> <p>than 5/10 to be dutiable as a</p> <p>degree. The usual packages</p> <p>in which imported to be free.</p> <p><br /> Sugar Candy, brown or white,</p> <p>and Confectionery, including</p> <p>sweetened gums, candled peels,</p> <p>and pop corn, 1/2c. per lb. and 35</p> <p><br /> Sugar Beet Seed................Free</p> <p><br /> Sulphate of Iron (Copperas) and</p> <p>Sulphate of Copper (Blue Vit-</p> <p>riol)..................... Free</p> <p><br /> Sulphur and Brimstone, in roll</p> <p>or flour .......................Free</p> <p><br /> Sulphuric ether and chloroform,</p> <p>and solutions of peroxides of</p> <p>hydrogen.................... 25</p> <p></p> <p>Surgical and dental instruments</p> <p>of all mkinds ... ................... Free</p> <p><br /> Surgical belts or trusses and</p> <p>suspensory bandages of all</p> <p>kinds........................ 20</p> <p><br /> Syrup, Glucose Syrup and Corn</p> <p>Syrup, or any Syrups contain-</p> <p>ing any admixture thereof,</p> <p>3/4c. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Syrups--See Molasses.</p> <p></p> <p>Tags, tin, for plug tobacco.... 25</p> <p><br /> Tagging, Metal, plain, japanned</p> <p>or coated, in coils, not over 1 1/2</p> <p>inches in width, when imp. by</p> <p>manufs. of Shoe and Corset</p> <p>Laces,for use in their factories Free</p> <p><br /> Tails, undressed ............... Free</p> <p><br /> Tallow and Stearic Acid......... 20</p> <p><br /> Tallow Oil................... ... 20</p> <p><br /> Tape Measures..................... 25</p> <p><br /> Tapioca........................... 25</p> <p><br /> Taraxacum Root.................Free</p> <p><br /> Tarpaulin, Cotton, plain or</p> <p>coated with oil, paint, tar or</p> <p>other composition.............. 30</p> <p><br /> Tar (Pine), in packages of not</p> <p>less than fifteen gallons each..Free</p> <p><br /> Tarred Paper .... ............. 25</p> <p><br /> Tassels .......................... 35</p> <p><br /> Tea Lead......... .............Free</p> <p><br /> Teas and Green Coffees import-</p> <p>ed direct from the country of</p> <p>growth and production, and</p> <p>tea and green coffees pur-</p> <p>chased in bond in the United</p> <p>Kingdom, provided there is</p> <p>sastisfactory proof that the</p> <p>tea or coffee so purchased in</p> <p>bond is such as might be</p> <p>entered for home consump-</p> <p>tion in the United King-</p> <p>dom. ......... .............Free</p> <p><br /> Tea and Green Coffee, n.e.s.... 10</p> <p><br /> Teasels.........................Free</p> <p><br /> Telephones and Telegraph In-</p> <p>struments ; telegraph, tele-</p> <p>phone and electric lightcables;</p> <p>electric and galvanic batteries,</p> <p><br /> [RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>Turtles......................Free</p> <p><br /> Twine for harvest binders, of</p> <p>hemp jute, manilla or sisal,</p> <p>and of manilla and sisal mixed.Free</p> <p><br /> Twine, manuf.of, n.o.p...... .. 30</p> <p><br /> Type, for printing ............... 20</p> <p><br /> Type Metal ..................... 10</p> <p><br /> Type Writer .................... 25</p> <p><br /> Typewriters, Tablets with mov-</p> <p>able figures, Geographical Map</p> <p>and Musical Instruments, when</p> <p>imported by and for the use of</p> <p>schools for the blind, and be-</p> <p>ing and remaining the sole</p> <p>property of the governing</p> <p>bodies of said schools, and not</p> <p>of private individuals, the</p> <p>above particulars to be veri-</p> <p>fled by special affidavit on</p> <p>each entry when presented Free</p> <p></p> <p>Ultramarine Blue, dry or</p> <p>in pulp............... ......Free</p> <p><br /> Umbrellas, Parasols and Sun-</p> <p>shades of all kinds and ma-</p> <p>terials ...................... 35</p> <p><br /> Umbrella and Parasol, steel and</p> <p>iron or brass ribs, runners,</p> <p>rings, caps, notches, tin caps</p> <p>and ferrules, for the use of</p> <p>manufacturers of umbrellas...Free</p> <p><br /> Umbrella,Parasol,and Sunshade</p> <p>sticks or handles, in the rough,</p> <p>not further manufactured</p> <p><br /> than cut into suitable lengths.Free</p> <p><br /> Umbrella, Parasol and Sunshade</p> <p>sticks or handles, n.e.s........ 20</p> <p><br /> Unenumerated Articles ......... 20</p> <p></p> <p>Vaccine and Ivory Vac-</p> <p>cine Points......................Free</p> <p><br /> Valerian Root.......................Free</p> <p><br /> Varnishes, n.e.s., 20c. per gal.</p> <p>and........................... 20</p> <p><br /> Varnish,black and bright for ship</p> <p>use .........................Free</p> <p><br /> Varnish and Colours ground in</p> <p>spirits $1.12 1/2 per gal.</p> <p><br /> Vaseline,and all similar prepara-</p> <p>tions of petroleum for toilet,</p> <p>medicinal or other purposes. 35</p> <p><br /> Vases, glass, plain or fancy .... 20</p> <p><br /> Vases, China and Porcelain .... 30</p> <p><br /> Vases, Earthenware............ 30</p> <p><br /> Vegetables, n.o.p............... 25</p> <p><br /> Vegetables, Sweet Potatoes and</p> <p>Yams.......... 10c. per bush.</p> <p><br /> Vegetables, Tomatoes and other</p> <p>vegetables, including Corn and</p> <p>Baked Beans, in cans or other</p> <p>packages, n.e.s.... 1 1/2c. per lb.</p> <p>the weight for duty.</p> <p><br /> Vegetables,Onions,set-for plant-</p> <p>ing, not fit for table use....... 25</p> <p><br /> Velveteens, and Cotton Velvets</p> <p>and Cotton Plush ............. 30</p> <p>Veneers of Wood, not over 3/32 of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN TARIFF OF CUSTOMS (Continued)</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right corner of column} c. ad val.</p> <p>an inch in thickness ......... 7 1/2</p> <p><br /> Velocipedes.................... 30</p> <p><br /> Veneers, Ivory, sawn only......Free</p> <p><br /> Veneers, Ivory, other, n.e.s..... 20</p> <p><br /> Vents, Fireclay Chimney Linings</p> <p>glazed or unglazed........... 35</p> <p><br /> Verdigris or sub-ac'te cop'r(dry)Free</p> <p><br /> Vinegar, 15c per imp. gal., of</p> <p>any strength not exceeding</p> <p>the strength of proof, and for</p> <p>each degree of strength in ex-</p> <p>cess of the strength of proof,</p> <p>an additional duty of 2 cents.</p> <p><br /> Vices.......................... 30</p> <p></p> <p>Wagons (freight), drays,</p> <p>sleighs, and similar vehicles.. 25</p> <p><br /> Wall Decorations, Lincrusta</p> <p>Walton..................... 35</p> <p><br /> Walking Sticks and Canes of all</p> <p>kinds, n.e.s .................. 30</p> <p><br /> Watches ....................... 25</p> <p><br /> Watch Cases .................. 30</p> <p><br /> Watch, composition metal for</p> <p>the manufacture of filled gold</p> <p>watch cases................. 10</p> <p><br /> Watch Keys.................... 25</p> <p><br /> Watch actions or movement .... 10</p> <p><br /> Water Meters.................... 30</p> <p><br /> Wax, bees ...................... 10</p> <p><br /> Wax, Paraffline, and Animal</p> <p>Stearine of all kinds, 2c. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Wax, manufactures of, other... 20</p> <p><br /> Webbing, elastic................. 20</p> <p><br /> Webbing, non-elastic........... 20</p> <p><br /> Whale Bone, unmanufactured..Free</p> <p><br /> Whale Bone, manuf'res of, n.e.s. 20</p> <p><br /> Wheat, 12c per bushel.</p> <p><br /> Wheat Flour, including the duty</p> <p>on the bbl., 60c. per bbl.</p> <p><br /> Wheels, parts of, Hubs &amp; Spokes,</p> <p>in the rough.................Free</p> <p><br /> Wheelbarrows.................. 30</p> <p><br /> Whips, of all kinds, including</p> <p>thongs and lashes............. 35</p> <p><br /> Whiting or Whitening, gilders'</p> <p>Whiting and Paris White ....Free</p> <p><br /> Willow for basket makers .......Free</p> <p><br /> Willow and Osier Works, n.e.s.. 25</p> <p><br /> Window Curtain Poles........... 30</p> <p><br /> Window Blind Rollers, finished</p> <p>or mounted.................. 35</p> <p><br /> Window shades in the piece, or</p> <p>cut and hemmed or mounted</p> <p>on rollers, n.e.s.............. 35</p> <p><br /> Window Shades, made of paper. 35</p> <p><br /> Wines of all kinds, except spark-</p> <p>ling wines, including orange,</p> <p>lemon, strawberry, rasp-</p> <p>berry, elder and currant, con-</p> <p>taining 26% or less of spirits</p> <p>of strength of proof imported</p> <p>in wood or bottles 25c per I.G.&amp; 30</p> <p><br /> Wines for every degree above 26</p> <p>up to 40 p. c.,3c more for each</p> <p>degree of strength and....... 30</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN -LEFT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right corner of column} c. ad val.</p> <p>thorns, plain strip fencing, for</p> <p>use in their own factories in</p> <p>the manufacture thereof.....Free</p> <p><br /> Wire, Iron or Steel, and all other</p> <p>kinds, n.e.s.................. 20</p> <p><br /> Wire nails of all kinds, 3/5c. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Wire of iron,steel,brass,zinc,flat-</p> <p>tened or corrugated, screwed</p> <p>or twisted, for use in connec-</p> <p>tion with nailing machines</p> <p>for the manufacture of boots</p> <p>and shoes, when imported by</p> <p>manufacturers of boots and</p> <p>shoes, to be used for such pur-</p> <p>poses only in their own fac-</p> <p>tories .......................Free</p> <p><br /> Wire phosphor, bronze blocks,</p> <p>sheets and wire............... 10</p> <p><br /> Wire, picture or other twisted</p> <p>wire........................ 25</p> <p><br /> Wire, Platinum Sheets ; retorts,</p> <p>pans, condensers, tubing and</p> <p>pipe made of platinum,import-</p> <p>ed by manufact'ers if sulphuric</p> <p>acid for use in the manf. or</p> <p>concentration of sulphuric</p> <p>acid. .......... .... .....Free</p> <p><br /> Wire Rigging for ships and ves-</p> <p>sels ......................Free</p> <p><br /> Wire Rods, Brass, Copper, Iron</p> <p>or Steel, rolled round, under 3/8</p> <p>of an inch in diameter, when</p> <p>imported by wire manufac-</p> <p>turers making wire for use</p> <p>in their own factories........Free</p> <p><br /> Wire Rope, of iron and steel,</p> <p>n.o.p ........................ 25</p> <p><br /> Wire Screw Hooks and Eyes</p> <p>(iron)........................ 30</p> <p><br /> Wire, Soft Drawn Bessemer</p> <p>spring steel wire of Nos.10, 12</p> <p>and 13 gauge, and Hom</p> <p>spring steel wire of Nos.11 and</p> <p>12 gauge respectively, when</p> <p>imported by mnufacturers of</p> <p>wire mattresses, to be used in</p> <p>their own factories........... Free</p> <p><br /> Wire, stranded or twisted...... 25</p> <p><br /> Wire Window Screens .......... 30</p> <p><br /> Wire work, and manfs. of Iron</p> <p>Wire, n.e.s................... 30</p> <p><br /> Wood, Cord Wood..............Free</p> <p><br /> Wood Furniture, house, cabinet</p> <p>or office, including bedsteads,</p> <p>hair, spring and other mat-</p> <p>tresses, bolsters and pillows,</p> <p>and picture frames........... 30</p> <p><br /> Wood Caskets and Coffins ..... 25</p> <p><br /> Wood for fuel................Free</p> <p><br /> Wooden Mallets................ 30</p> <p><br /> Wood Pumps .................. 25</p> <p><br /> Wood, Hubs,Spokes,Felloes and</p> <p>parts of Wheels, rough hewn or</p> <p>sawn onlly .....................Free</p> <p><br /> Wood, Felloes of Hickory, rough</p> <p>sawn to shape only or rough</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN -RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right corner} c. ad val.</p> <p>sticks, rough hewn or sawed</p> <p>only ; felloes of hickory wood,</p> <p>rough sawn to shape only, or</p> <p>rough sawn and bent to shape,</p> <p>not planed,smoothed or other-</p> <p>wise manufactured ; hickory</p> <p>billets, and hickory lumber,</p> <p>sawn to shape for spokes of</p> <p>wheels, but not further man-</p> <p>ufactured ; hickory spokes,</p> <p>rough turned, not tenoned,</p> <p>mitred, throated, faced, sized</p> <p>cut to length,round tenoned or</p> <p>polished ; the wood of the per-</p> <p>simmon and dogwood trees ;</p> <p>and logs and rounds manufac-</p> <p>tured timber, ship timber or</p> <p>ship planking, not specially</p> <p>enumerated or provided for in</p> <p>this Act.......................Free</p> <p><br /> Wool and the hair of the camel,</p> <p>alpaca, goat, or other like</p> <p>animals, not further prepared</p> <p>than washed, n.e.s.; and wor-</p> <p>sted tops and noils, being the</p> <p>short wool which falls from the</p> <p>combs in worsted factories...Free</p> <p><br /> Wool and woolen manf.of fabrics,</p> <p>manufactures, wearing appa-</p> <p>rel and ready-made clothing,</p> <p>composed wholly or in part of</p> <p>wool, worsted, the hair of the</p> <p>alpaca, goat or other like</p> <p>animal, n.e.s ; blankets, bed</p> <p>comforters or counterpanes,</p> <p>flannels, cloths, doe-skins, cas-</p> <p>simeres, tweeds, coatings,</p> <p>overcoatings and felt cloth,</p> <p>n.e.s...................... 35</p> <p><br /> Wool knitted goods, undershirts</p> <p>and drawers, and hosiery of all</p> <p>kinds, n.e.s.......... ....... 35</p> <p><br /> Wool, viz: Leicester, Cotswold,</p> <p>Lincolnshire,Southdown comb-</p> <p>ing wools, or wools known as</p> <p>lustre wools, and other like</p> <p>combing wools, such as are</p> <p>grown in Canada, 3c. per lb...</p> <p><br /> Worsted tops made from such</p> <p>wools as are mentioned in the</p> <p>next preceding item.......... 15</p> <p><br /> Wool Noils.....................Free</p> <p><br /> Woollen Shawls and shawls of all</p> <p>kinds......................... 30</p> <p><br /> Wollen Socks and Stockings... 35</p> <p><br /> Wollen Waste.................Free</p> <p><br /> Wringers, clothes, for domestic</p> <p>use, and parts thereof........ 35</p> <p><br /> Wool, women's and children's</p> <p>dress goods, coat linings, Ital-</p> <p>ian cloths, alpacas, orleans,</p> <p>cashmeres, henriettas, serges,</p> <p>buntings, nun's cloth, benga-</p> <p>lines, whip cords, twills, plains</p> <p>or jacquards of similar fabrics,</p> <p>composed wholly or in part of</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>{Small design on the top right corner of column} c. ad val.</p> <p>in the manufacture of such</p> <p>articles only ................Free</p> <p><br /> Yarns, Mohair.................Free</p> <p><br /> Yeast, Compressed Yeast, not</p> <p>over fifty pounds weight, the</p> <p>weight of the package to be in-</p> <p>cluded in the weight for duty</p> <p>6 cts. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Yeast Cakes and Baking Pow-</p> <p>ders, the weight of the pack-</p> <p>age to be included in the weight</p> <p>of duty ............6c. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Yeast, Compressed, in bulk or</p> <p>mass of not less than fifty</p> <p>pounds ............ 3c. per lb.</p> <p><br /> Yellow Metal, in Bolts, Bars and</p> <p>for Sheathing................Free</p> <p><br /> Zinc, salts of..................Free</p> <p><br /> Zinc, in blocks, pigs and Sheets.Free</p> <p><br /> Zinc, seamless drawn tubing....Free</p> <p><br /> Zinc,manufactures of, n.e.s..... 25</p> <p><br /> Zinc plates....................Free</p> <p><br /> Zinc spelter................... Free</p> <p></p> <p>All goods not enumerated as</p> <p>charged with any duty of Customs</p> <p>and not declared free of duty, shall</p> <p>be charged with a duty of 20 per cent.</p> <p>as valorem, when imported into</p> <p>Canada, or taken out of warehouse</p> <p>for consumption therein.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SCHEDULE D.</span></h3> <p>BRITISH PREFERENTIAL TARRIF.</p> <p></p> <p>On articles entitled to the bene-</p> <p>fits of this preferential tariff under</p> <p>section seveteen, the duties men-</p> <p>tioned in schedule A shall be reduced</p> <p>as follows : The reduction shall be</p> <p>one-third of the duty mentioned in</p> <p>schedule A, and the duty to be</p> <p>levied, collected and paid shall be</p> <p>two-thirds of the duty mentioned</p> <p>in schedule A.</p> <p><br /> Provided, however,that this reduc-</p> <p>tion shall not apply to any of the</p> <p>following articles and that such</p> <p>articles shall in all cases be subject</p> <p>to the duties mentioned in schedule</p> <p>A, viz. : wines, malt liquors, spirits,</p> <p>spirituous liquors, liquid medicines</p> <p>and articles containing alcohol ;</p> <p>tobacco, cigars and cigarettes.</p> <p><br /> Provided further, that the reduc-</p> <p>tion shall only apply to refined sugar,</p> <p>when evidence satisfactory to the</p> <p>Minister of Customs if furnished</p> <p>that such refined sugar has been</p> <p>manufactured wholly from raw sugar</p> <p>produced in the British colonies or</p> <p>possesssions.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p><br /> Champagne and all other spark-</p> <p>ling wines, in bottles contain-</p> <p>ing each not more than 1 qt.</p> <p>and more than 1 pt.. $3.30</p> <p>per dozen bottles, and...... 30</p> <p><br /> In bottles, containing not more</p> <p>than a pint and more than</p> <p>one-half pint, $1.65 per doz.</p> <p>bottles, and................ 30</p> <p><br /> In bottles, containing one-half</p> <p>pint each or less, 82c per doz.</p> <p>bottles, and................ 30</p> <p><br /> In bottles, containing more</p> <p>than one quart each shall</p> <p>pay, in addition to $3.30 per</p> <p>doz. bottles, at the rate of</p> <p>$1.65 oer gallon on the quan-</p> <p>tity in excess of one quart</p> <p>per bottle, the quarts and</p> <p>pints in each case being old</p> <p>wine measure ; in addition</p> <p>to the above specific duty,</p> <p>there shall be an ad valorem</p> <p>duty of 30 per cent.</p> <p><br /> But any liquors imported un-</p> <p>der the name of wine, and</p> <p>containing more than 40 per</p> <p>cent. of spirits of proof, shall</p> <p>be rated for duty as unenu-</p> <p>merated spirits.</p> <p><br /> Wire, barbed wire and galvan-</p> <p>ized wire for fencing, Nos. 9,</p> <p>12 and 13 gauge.............Free</p> <p><br /> Wire, brass, plain.............. 10</p> <p><br /> Wire, brass rods cut to special</p> <p>length......................... 30</p> <p><br /> Wire, Buckthorn and Strip Fenc-</p> <p>ing, woven wire fencing, and</p> <p>wire fencing of iron or steel,</p> <p>n.e.s......................... 15</p> <p><br /> Wire, cable .................... 25</p> <p><br /> Wire Cloth of brass or copper... 25</p> <p><br /> Wire Cloth, iron or steel........ 30</p> <p><br /> Wire clothes line .............. 25</p> <p><br /> Wire, copper, plain, tinned or</p> <p>plated....................... 15</p> <p><br /> Wire, covered with cotton,linen,</p> <p>silk or other material......... 30</p> <p><br /> Wire, flat strip and flat steel,</p> <p>when imported into Canada</p> <p>by manufacturers of buck-</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - LEFT SIDE}</p> <p>sawn and bent to shape, not</p> <p>planed, smoothed or otherwise</p> <p>manufactured ....... .......Free</p> <p><br /> Wood, Sawed boards, planks</p> <p>and deals, planed or dressed</p> <p>on one or both sides, when the</p> <p>edges thereof are pointed or</p> <p>tongued and grooved........ 25</p> <p><br /> Wood, Shingles ............ ...Free</p> <p><br /> Wood, Pails, Tubs and Churns,</p> <p>brooms, washboards, pound-</p> <p>ers and rolling pins .......... 20</p> <p><br /> Wood Pulp .................... 25</p> <p><br /> Wood, manufactures of, n.e.s... 25</p> <p><br /> Wood,Lumber and Timber, man-</p> <p>ufactured..................... 20</p> <p><br /> Wood veneers of not over 3/32 of</p> <p>an inch in thickness.......... 7 1/2</p> <p><br /> Wood, D shovel handles wholly</p> <p>of wood, and Mexican saddle</p> <p>trees and stirrups of wood....Free</p> <p><br /> Wood, timber or lumber or wood,</p> <p>viz., lumber and tinder planks</p> <p>and boards of amaranth, coco-</p> <p>boral, boxwood, cherry, chest-</p> <p>nut, walnut,gumwood,mahog-</p> <p>any, pitch pine, rosewood, san-</p> <p>dalwood, sycamore, Spanish</p> <p>cedar, oakm hickory, white-</p> <p>wood, African teak, black</p> <p>heart ebony, lignum vitae, red</p> <p>cedar, redwood, satinwood,</p> <p>and white ash, when not other-</p> <p>wise manufactured than rough</p> <p>sawn or split or creosoted, vul-</p> <p>canized or treated by any other</p> <p>preserving process ; sawed or</p> <p>split boards, planks, deals and</p> <p>other lumber when not further</p> <p>manufactured than dressed on</p> <p>one side only or creosoted,</p> <p>vulcanized or treated by any</p> <p>preserving process ; pine and</p> <p>spruce clapboards ; timber or</p> <p>lumber, hewn or sawd,squar-</p> <p>ed or sided or creosoted ; laths,</p> <p>pickets and palings; staves not</p> <p>listed or jointed of wood of all</p> <p>kinds ; firewood, handle, head-</p> <p>ing, stave, and shingle bolts,</p> <p>hop poles, fence posts, railroad</p> <p>ties ; hubs for wheels, posts,</p> <p>last blocks, wagon, oar, gun,</p> <p>heading and all like block or</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN - RIGHT SIDE}</p> <p></p> <p>wool, worsted, the hair of the</p> <p>camel, alpaca, goat, or like</p> <p>animal, not exceeding in</p> <p>weight six ounces to the square</p> <p>yard, when imported in the</p> <p>gray or unfinished state for</p> <p>the purpose of being dyed or finished in Canada, under such</p> <p>regulaions as are established</p> <p>by the Governor in Council... 25</p> <p></p> <p>Xyolite, orCelluloid, in sheets,</p> <p>lumps or blocks, in the rough</p> <p>n.e.s........................Free</p> <p></p> <p>Yarns, Cotton and Cotton</p> <p>Warps, dyed or undyed, n.e.s. 25</p> <p><br /> Yarns, composed wholly or in</p> <p>part of wool, worsted, the hair</p> <p>of the alpaca, goat or like ani-</p> <p>mal costing 30c. per lb. and</p> <p>over, when imported on the</p> <p>cop, tube or in the hank</p> <p>by manufacturers of woollen</p> <p>goods for use in their products 20</p> <p><br /> Yarn, jute, flax or hemp yarn,</p> <p>plain, dyed or coloured, jute</p> <p>canvas, not pressed or calen-</p> <p>dered, when imported by the</p> <p>manufacturers of carpets, rugs</p> <p>and mats,jute webbing or jute</p> <p>cloth, hammocks, twines and</p> <p>manufacture of or any of these</p> <p>articles only, in their own</p> <p>factories......................Free</p> <p><br /> Yarns, Woollen and Worsted,</p> <p>n.e.s........... .. ..... .... 30</p> <p><br /> Yarn, spun from the hair of the</p> <p>Alpaca or Angora Goat, when</p> <p>imported by manufacturers of</p> <p>braids, for use exclusively in</p> <p>their factories in the manufac-</p> <p>ture of such braids only, under</p> <p>such regulations as may br</p> <p>adopted by the Controller of</p> <p>Customs.......................Free</p> <p><br /> Yarns, Cottom No. 40 and finer..Free</p> <p><br /> Yarn, coir.....................Free</p> <p><br /> Yarn of wool or worsted, when,</p> <p>genapped, dyed and finished,</p> <p>and imported by the manufs.</p> <p>of braids, cords, tassels and</p> <p>fringes,for use in their factories</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>ARTICLES PROHIBITED.</p> <p></p> <p>Books, printed papers, drawings,</p> <p>paintings, prints, photographs or</p> <p>representations of any kind of a</p> <p>treasonable or seditions, or of an</p> <p>immoral or indecent character.</p> <p></p> <p>Reprints of Canadian copyright</p> <p>works, and reprints of British copy-</p> <p>right works which have been also</p> <p>copyrighted in Canada.</p> <p></p> <p>Coin, base or counterfeit.</p> <p></p> <p>Goods manufactured or produced</p> <p>wholly or in part by prison labor, or</p> <p>which have been made within or in</p> <p>connection with any prison, jail or</p> <p>penitentiary. Also goods similar in</p> <p>character to those produced in such</p> <p>institutions, when sold or offered</p> <p>for sale by any person, firm or cor-</p> <p>poration having a contract for the</p> <p>manufacture of such articles in such</p> <p>institutions or by any agent of such</p> <p>person, firm or corporation, or when</p> <p>such goods were originally pur-</p> <p>chased from or tranferred, by any</p> <p>such contractor.</p> <p></p> <p>Oleomargarine, Butterine, or simi-</p> <p>lar substitutes for butter.</p> <p></p> <p>Tea adulterated with spurious leaf,</p> <p>or with exhausted leaves, or which</p> <p>contains so great an admixture of</p> <p>chemical or other deleterious sub-</p> <p>stances as to make it unfit for use.</p> <p></p> <p>The importation into Canada of</p> <p>any goods enumerated, described or</p> <p>rederred to in schedule C to this Act</p> <p>is prohibited ; and any such goods</p> <p>imported shall thereby become for-</p> <p>feited to the Crown and shall be</p> <p>destroyed or otherwise dealt with as</p> <p>the Minister of Customs directs ;</p> <p>and any person importing any such</p> <p>prohibited goods, or causing or per-</p> <p>mitting them to be imported, shall</p> <p>for each offence incur a penalty not</p> <p>exceeding two hundred dollars.</p> <p><br /> {BOTTOM OF PAGE}</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">COINAGE IN CANADA.</span></h3> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>In the early days all sorts of coin were used in British</p> <p>North America.</p> <p><br /> The first step taken in Canada for a revision of cur-</p> <p>rency was in 1795, when , to remedy the evils resulting</p> <p>from the coined money in circulation being reduced in</p> <p>weight, debased in value and composed of every variety</p> <p>of pieces peculiar to all countries trading with this con-</p> <p>tinenet, an Act was passed which fixed a standard of</p> <p>value founded upon the average intrinsic worth of the</p> <p>gold and silver coins of Great Britain, Portugal, Spain,</p> <p>France and the United States.</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>Subsequently various Acts of the Legislatures estab-</p> <p>lished a valuation for these pieces, at which they were</p> <p>accepted in market overt.</p> <p><br /> Finally, in 1858, the Province of Canada adopted</p> <p>dollars and cents, pounds, shillings and pence as the</p> <p>only moneys of account. In 1871 the Federal Parlia-</p> <p>ment passed the Act (Chap. 4, Acts of 1871) respecting</p> <p>the currency, which gave to the provinces of the</p> <p>Dominion a uniforn currency, the single gold standard</p> <p>adopted being that of the British sovereign of the</p> <p>weight and fineness prescribed by the laws of the</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>United Kingdom, to pass current at $4.86 2/3. Provision</p> <p>was also made that, until otherwise ordered by Her</p> <p>Majesty's proclamation, the gold eagle of the United</p> <p>States, of the fixed weight of 10 pennyweights and</p> <p>18 grains troy, and of a settled standard of fineness,</p> <p>should be legal tender in Canada. The same Act pro-</p> <p>vided for a gold coinage for Canada, but special Cana-</p> <p>dian gold coinage has not been minted.</p> <p></p> <p>Silver coins were made legal tender to $10,and bronze</p> <p>coin to 25 cents.</p> <p><br /> The silver coins in use are 50, 25, 20, 20 and 5 cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Banks in Canada with their Agencies.</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>PLACES. NAMES OF BANKS. MANAGER OR AGENT.</p> <p><br /> Acton........*Merchants.....I. B. Wallace.</p> <p>Ailsa Craig...Standard........J. W. Osborne, Acting.</p> <p>Alberton,PEIMerchants,P.E.IW. R. McKie.</p> <p>Alexandris...Union..........J. R. Proctor.</p> <p>" ...Ottawa ........J. Martin.</p> <p>Alliston......Ontario ........J. Morris.</p> <p>Almonte......Montreal .......R. W. Travers.</p> <p>" ......Nova Scotia ....W. S. Moore.</p> <p>Alvinston ....Molsons ........T. A. G. Gordon.</p> <p>" ....*Merchants....Geo. Parker.</p> <p>Amherst, N.S.Nova Scotis...John McKeen.</p> <p>" Halifax Bk.Co...J. H. Morrison.</p> <p>" Montreal.......A. Montizambert.</p> <p>Annapolis,N.SNova Scotia....J. H. Lombard.</p> <p>" Union of HalifaxE. D. Arnaud.</p> <p>Antogonish ...Merchants, H...C. E. Harris.</p> <p>" ...HalifaxBk.Co...J. M. Brough.</p> <p>Arnprior .....Ottawa..........Gerald Jarvis.</p> <p>" ......Nova Scotia .....H. S. Pethick.</p> <p>Arthur.......Traders..........N. Ross.</p> <p>Ashcroft, B.C.B. N. America..J. Cran.</p> <p>Athens .......*Merchants.....H. P. Bingham.</p> <p>Atlin, B.C....B. N. America..J. H. Gillard, Acting.</p> <p>" ....Commerce .....T. R. Billett.</p> <p>" ....Merchnats, H...W. A. Spencer.</p> <p>Aurora......Ontario ........D. A. Radcliffe.</p> <p>Avonmore....Ottawa.........J. D. Stewart.</p> <p>Aylmer, O....Molsons ........H. A. Ambridge.</p> <p>" ....Traders .........H. P. MacMahon.</p> <p>Ayr..........Commerce......John Wyllie.</p> <p>Barrie.......Toronto ....M. Atkinson.</p> <p>" ........Commerce.......H. J. Grasett.</p> <p>Barr'gton,N.S.Halifax Bk.Co...F. W. Homer</p> <p>Barr'gton Pas.Union of HalifaxC. Robertson.</p> <p>Bathurst, N.B.Merchants, H...J. F Barry.</p> <p>Beamsville, O.Hamilton.......R. J. Hewat.</p> <p>Bear R's, N.S.Com.B.ofWind'rL. A. Dodge.</p> <p>Beauharnois,Q*Merchants.....L. Z. Leduc.</p> <p>Bedford,Q....E. Townships...E. W, Morgan.</p> <p>Belleville.....*Merchnats.....W. Hamilton.</p> <p>" .....Montreal .......R. J. B. Crombie.</p> <p>" ......Commerce.......C. M. Stork.</p> <p>" .....Dominion.......J. W. Murray.</p> <p>Bennett, B.C..Merchnats, H...J. H. Ferguson.</p> <p>Berlin..... ..*Merchants.....W. E. Butler.</p> <p>" ........Commerce.....E. P. Gower.</p> <p>" .........Hamilton.......J. P. Bell.</p> <p>" ........Nova Scotia ....A. E. Williams.</p> <p>Berwick, N.S..Com.B.of Wind'rJ. W. Murray.</p> <p>Blenheim ....Commerce......G. A. Holland.</p> <p>Blyth ........Hamilton.......C. H. Bennett.</p> <p>Boissevain, M.Union. .........J. J. Millidge.</p> <p>Bothwell.....*Merchants.....W. J. Finucan.</p> <p>Bowmanville..Ontario ........George McGill.</p> <p>" Standard........W. J. Jones.</p> <p>Bracebridge..Ottawa..........C. H. Kenny</p> <p>Bradford.....Standard .......John Elliott.</p> <p>Brampton...*Merchants ....W. A. Machaffie.</p> <p>" ...B.N. America ..J. C. Nicoll, Acting.</p> <p>" ...Imperial .. ....N. G. Leslie.</p> <p>" ...Hamilton .....C. A. Patterson.</p> <p>" ...B. N. America...{</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Banks in Canada with their Agencies.}</p> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>" ....Montreal.......E. M. Shadbolt.</p> <p>" ....Commerce.......Jeffery Hale.</p> <p>" ....Standard......W. T. Shannon.</p> <p>Bridget'n,N.S.Nova Scotia....James Imrie.</p> <p>" Union of HalifaxN. R. Burrows.</p> <p>Bridgew'r,N.SMerchants, H...G. A. Spink.</p> <p>" Halifax Bk,Co...H. H. Archibald.</p> <p>Brighton.....Standard .......S. B. Gearing.</p> <p>Brockville....Montreal .......Neil McLean.</p> <p>" ....Molsons ........J. E. Fidler.</p> <p>" .. Toronto .......T. A. Bird.</p> <p>Brussels......Standard.......J. N. Gordon.</p> <p>Buckingham QOntario ........W. E. Middleton.</p> <p>Burlington...Traders.........F. B. Bennett.</p> <p>Calgary, Alta..Imperial........M. Morris.</p> <p>" ..Montreal.......J. O. Wilgress.</p> <p>" ..Molsons ........W. C. Rhodes.</p> <p>" ..Union..........T. N. Christie.</p> <p>Campbellford..Standard.......W. C. Boddy.</p> <p>Campbellton..Nova Scotia....D. R. Laird.</p> <p>Cannington...Standard......John Houston.</p> <p>Canning, N.S.Halifax Bk.Co...J. R. Forbes.</p> <p>Canso.........People's, H......E. G. Coombs.</p> <p>Carberry, M..Union.. ....R. M. Harrison.</p> <p>" ..*Merchants.....E. J. McLelland.</p> <p>Carleton Place.Ottawa.........J. A. Bangs.</p> <p>" Union..........C. E. Watson.</p> <p>Carman, M...Hamilton ......H. A. Aylwin.</p> <p>" ...Union..........T. J. Tait.</p> <p>Cayuga.......Commerce......W. C. T. Morson.</p> <p>CharlottetownMerchants,PEI.J. M. Davison, Cashier.</p> <p>" Merchants,H...W. F.Mitchell.</p> <p>" Nova Scotia.... W. D. Ross.</p> <p>Chatham,O...Commerce......J. E. Thomas.</p> <p>" ...*Merchants.....W. Pringle.</p> <p>" ...Montreal.......D. F. B. Glass.</p> <p>" ...Standard.......G. P. Scholfield.</p> <p>Chatham,N.BMontreal .......F. E. Winslow.</p> <p>" Nova Scotia....R. H. Anderson.</p> <p>Chesley ......Hamilton .......J. C. Telford.</p> <p>" ......*Merchants ....J. R. Little.</p> <p>Chesterville ..Molsons ..........H. P. D. Evans.</p> <p>Chicoutimi, Q.La Banq. Nat ..P. A. Labadie.</p> <p>Clarke'sH'rNSUnion of HalifaxC. Robertson, Acting.</p> <p>Clinton .......Molsons .........H. C. Brewer.</p> <p>Coaticook.....E. Townships...B. Austin.</p> <p>Cobourg.......Dominion.......E. H. Osler.</p> <p>" .......Toronto ........J. S. Skeaff.</p> <p>Colborne.......Standard .......C. Larke.</p> <p>Collingwood..Commerce......James Brydon.</p> <p>" ..Toronto........W. A. Copeland.</p> <p>Cornwall.......Montreal ......C. C. Abott.</p> <p>" .....Ontario ...... A. Denny.</p> <p>Cookshire....People's of H...F. E. Halls.</p> <p>Cowansville...E. Townships...J. Mackinnon.</p> <p>Cranbrook,BC.Commerce......J. W. H. Smythe.</p> <p>CrystalCity,M.Union ..........H. W.Hettle,Sub.Man.</p> <p>Danville,Q ...People's of H..M. Henry Richey.</p> <p>Dartmouth,NSUnion of HalifaxJ. E. Allan.</p> <p>Dauphin, Man.Ottawa........J. L. Irwin.</p> <p>Dawson City..Commerce......H. T. Wills.</p> <p>" ..B.N.America....D. Doig.</p> <p>Delhi.........Hamilton.......A. B. Stennett.</p> <p>Deloraine, M..Unoin..........B. W. Hughes.</p> <p>Deseronto,OntMontreal ........F. W. Taylor.</p> <p>Digby, N.S....NOva Scotia....Herbert Green.</p> <p>Dorchester,NBMerchants, H..W. B. Meynell.</p> <p>Drayton......Traders ........H. A. Mallory.</p> <p>Dresden .......Commerce .....R. T. Museen.</p> <p>Drum'ndv'leQ.Jacq.Cartier....J. E. Girouard.</p> <p>Dundas.......Commerce......J. L. Barnu{not sure of letter}.</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>" ..PEOPLE'S, H....D. R Clarke, Cashier.</p> <p>" .. North End..E. C. Helsby.</p> <p>" ..Montreal........W. B. Graveley.</p> <p>Hamilton.....HAMILTON ......J. Turnbull.</p> <p>" ....do Barton St. BrR. B Davis.</p> <p>" ....do East End Br.T. H. Brown.</p> <p>" ....B. N. America...J. J. Morrison.</p> <p>" ....Montreal........A. D. Braithwaite.</p> <p>" ....*Merchants.....W. R. Travers.</p> <p>" ....Traders.........Stuart Strathy.</p> <p>" ....Commerce .....D. B. Dewar.</p> <p>" ....Molsons........T. Beresford Phepoe.</p> <p>" ....Imperial........F. S. Glassco.</p> <p>Hamiota,Man.Hamilton ......H. Inman.</p> <p>" Union.........J. F. Boulton.</p> <p>Hanover......*Merchnats ....J. H. Adams.</p> <p>Harriston ....Standard.......J. E. Gray.</p> <p>Hartland,N.B Peeople's of H...P. Graham, Acting.</p> <p>Hartney, Man.Union..........E. K. Strathey.</p> <p>Hastings, Ont.Union..........A. U. Bailey.</p> <p>Hawkesb'ry, OOtawa.........J. T. Brock.</p> <p>Hensall........Molsons........F. E. Karn.</p> <p>Hespeler .....*Merchants.....G. A. Miller.</p> <p>Hochelaga....D'Hochelaga....J. H. Theoret.</p> <p>Holland, Man.Union..........D. W. Banks.</p> <p>Hull..........*Merchants ....H. A. Champagne.</p> <p>" ..........Ottawa..........G. C. Wainwright.</p> <p>Huntingdon,QE. Townships...E. S. Anderson.</p> <p>Iberville, Q...St. Hyacinthe..J. M. Belanger.</p> <p>Indian Head..Union..........Harold Shaw.</p> <p>Ingersoll......Traders..........A. B. Ord.</p> <p>" .......*Merchants.....H. Irwin.</p> <p>" .......Imperial .......Charles White.</p> <p>Jarvis........Hamilton ......R. R. MacLeod.</p> <p>Joliette.......D'Hochelaga....H. Beaumier.</p> <p>" .........La Banq. Nat...J. H. Pegram.</p> <p>Kaslo, B. C...B. N. America...G. Bentley Gerrard.</p> <p>Keewatin, O..Ottawa..........John Hood.</p> <p>Kemptville, O.Ottawa ........H. Swan.</p> <p>Kentville,N.S.Nova Scotia....J. M. Walker, Acting.</p> <p>" Union..........A. D. McRae.</p> <p>Killarney, M..Union..........J. M. Baldwin.</p> <p>Kincardine....*Merchants.....A. M. Smith.</p> <p>Kingston.....*Merchants.....G. E. Hague.</p> <p>" ....Standard.......W. D. Hart.</p> <p>" ....B. N. America...A. Harley.</p> <p>" ....Montreal..........R. Mackenzie.</p> <p>" ....Ontario.........A. J. Macdonell.</p> <p>Kingston,N.B.Merchnats,H...W. Dickinson.</p> <p>Kingsville, O.Molsons.. .....Geo. Willliamson.</p> <p>Knowlton, Q.Molsons.. .....Wm. Russell Skey.</p> <p>L'Assomption.St. Hyacinthe ..H. V. Jarry.</p> <p>Lachine..... *Merchnats ....O. Constantineau.</p> <p>Lachute......Ottawa.........J. R. Parris.</p> <p>Lake MegaanicPeople's of H...R. A. E. Aitken.</p> <p>Lanark.......Ottawa......... H. S. Walker.</p> <p>LawrencetownUnion of HalifaxSub. to Bridgetown.</p> <p>Leamington ..Traders.........Jas. Watson.</p> <p>" ...*Merchnats....A. B. Patterson.</p> <p>Lethb'dge,AlbUnion ..........Philip Vibert.</p> <p>" Montreal.......R. F. Reeve.</p> <p>Levis..........People's of H...L. J. Webster.</p> <p>Lindsay ......Ontario. ...... H. J. Lytle.</p> <p>" ......Montreal.. .....J. A. Paddon.</p> <p>" ......Dominion.......Robt. Ross.</p> <p>Listowel, Ont.Hamilton.......J. H. Stuart.</p> <p>" Imperial........R. Arkell.</p> <p>Lt. Glace Bay.Com.B.of Wind 'rH. E. Mosher.</p> <p>Liverpool,N.S.Nova Scotia.....G. W. Babbitt, Acting.</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>" .... do Centre Br.Jules Hamel.</p> <p>" ....DU PEUPLE ......In liquidation.</p> <p>" ....JACQ.CARTIER...</p> <p>" ....VILLE MARIE.....In liquidtion.</p> <p>" ....Quebec.........John Walker, Inspector</p> <p>" ....do St.Cath.St.BrGeo. Leclerc.</p> <p>" ....do Hochelaga...Allan McDougall.</p> <p>" ....Ontario.........R. N. King.</p> <p>" ....N. End Branch.T. J. Cochran.</p> <p>" ....Toronto.........T. F. How.</p> <p>do Pt.St.Ch's BrJ. G. Bird.</p> <p>" ....Commerce......F. H. Mathewson.</p> <p>" ....Union ...........Geo. H. Balfour.</p> <p>" ....B.N. America...H.Sikeman,Gen.Man.</p> <p>A. E. Ellis, Manager.</p> <p>" ....La Banq Nat....L. DeGuise.</p> <p>" ....Merchants, H...Edson L. Pease, Gen.Man.</p> <p>A. E. Brock, Man.</p> <p>" ....do, N. Dame St.R. H. Fulton.</p> <p>" ....do Westmount..D. S. Benvie.</p> <p>" ....Nova Scotia...J. Pitblado.</p> <p>" ....Ottawa.........R. B. Kessen.</p> <p>" ....Imperial .......J. A. Richardson.</p> <p>" ....Dominion......Clarence A. Bogert.</p> <p>Moosomin . ..Union...........A. E. Christie.</p> <p>Moose Jaw ...Union..........B. B. Carter, Sub.</p> <p>Morden, M...Union...........C. R. Dunsford.</p> <p>" ...Hamilton..... H. A. Gray.</p> <p>Morrisburg...Molsons.........W. S. Connelly.</p> <p>Mount Forest.Ontario.........R. S. Bresdin.</p> <p>Murray Bay, QNationale ......A. E. Couet.</p> <p>Nanaimo,B.C.British ColumbiaG. Williams.</p> <p>" .Merchants, H...J. W. Fulton.</p> <p>Napanee .....*Merchants.....W. A. Belllhouse.</p> <p>" ....Dominion.......T. S. Hill.</p> <p>Neepawa,Man.Union ....... H. F. Forrest.</p> <p>" .*Merchants.....W. A. Allan.</p> <p>Nelson, B.C...Bk. B. ColumbiaG. V. Holt.</p> <p>" ..Montreal ......A.H.Buchanan.</p> <p>" ..Merchants, H ..George Kydd.</p> <p>" ..Imperial........J. M. Lay.</p> <p>N.Glasgow,NSNova Scotia.....C. H. Easson.</p> <p>" Union of HalifaxR. C. Wright.</p> <p>" Halifax Bk.Co...Boies Deveber.</p> <p>Newcastle, O.Traders........W. G. Bryans.</p> <p>Newcastle,N BNova Scotia.....P. C. Robinson.</p> <p>" Merchants, H ..E. A. McCurdy.</p> <p>N.Denver, BCMontreal.......C. M. Brown, Act. Man.</p> <p>New Hamb'rg. Western ............ C. J. Fox.</p> <p>N.Wmnstr,B CBkB.Columbia..G. E. Parkes.</p> <p>" Montreal.........G. D. Brymner.</p> <p>Newmarket...Ontario.........C. G. Ross.</p> <p>N.Wmnstr,B CBkB.Columbia..G. E. Parkes.</p> <p>" Montreal.........G. D. Brymner.</p> <p>Newmarket...Ontario.........C. G. Ross.</p> <p>Niagara Flls.Imperial......G. G. LeMesurier.</p> <p>" .Hamilton.......H. H. O'Reilly.</p> <p>North Bay....Traders........D Muir.</p> <p>N.Sydney,C.BUnion of HalifaxC. W. Frazee.</p> <p>" Nova Scotia.....W. S. Benson, Acting.</p> <p>Norwich......Molsons........R. Elliot.</p> <p>Norwood.....Union..........I. B. Waddell.</p> <p>Oakville.... .*Merchants ...F.G. Oliver.</p> <p>Orangeville...Commerce .....F. Y. Checkley.</p> <p>" ..Hamilton ......J. S. Gordon.</p> <p>Orillia ......Dominion ......J. Scott.</p> <p>" .......Traders ........George Rapley.</p> <p>Oshawa......WESTERN .......T.H. McMillan, Cashier.</p> <p>" ......Dominion .....L. G. Cassels.</p> <p>Ottawa. ......OTTAWA........Geo. Burn, Gen. Man.</p> <p>D. M. Finnie, Manager.</p> <p>" ...... do Bank St....P. B. Taylor.</p> <p>" ...... do Rideau St . J. H.Neeve.</p> <p>" ......B.N.America...W. E. Phillpotts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">BANKS IN CANADA WITH THEIR AGENCIES (Continued)</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>PLACES. NAMES OF BANKS. MANAGER OR AGENT.</p> <p></p> <p>Ottawa ......Montreal .......W.J. Anderson.</p> <p>" ......Commerce .....Robt. Gill.</p> <p>" ......Ontario ........A.Simpson.</p> <p>" ......*Merchants. ...W. L. Marler.</p> <p>" ......Quebec .........T. C. Coffin.</p> <p>" .......La Banq. Nat...A. A. Taillon.</p> <p>" .......Imperial........M. A. Anderson.</p> <p>" .......Molsons ........A. B. Brodrick.</p> <p>" .......Merchants,H...H. J. Gardiner.</p> <p>Owen Sound..*Merchants.....M. S. Hodder.</p> <p>" ..Hamilton ......Ewing Buchan.</p> <p>" ..Molsons........J. R. Wainwright.</p> <p>Oxford, N.S..Nova Scotia....W. M. Connacher.</p> <p>Paisley.......Western.......S. M. Hutcheson.</p> <p>Palmerston...Hamilton ......T. E. Haines.</p> <p>Paris.........Commerce .....R. C. Macpherson.</p> <p>Parkdale.....*Merchants.....H. T. McMillan.</p> <p>" ......*Merchnats.....P. Dykes.</p> <p>Parkhill......Commerce .....R. C. Macpherson.</p> <p>Parrsboro'....Halifax Bk.Co...A. S. Townshend.</p> <p>" ....Commercial....G. M. Wedd.</p> <p>Parry Sound .Ottawa.........H. Y. Complin.</p> <p>Paspebiac ....Nova Scotia....W. J. Hunt.</p> <p>Pent'ng'sh'eneWestern........J. B. Jennings.</p> <p>Perth ........*Merchants.....H. D. Wells.</p> <p>" ........Montreal .......R. J Drummond.</p> <p>Pembroke....Quebec........P.D.E.Stickland.</p> <p>" ....Ottawa ........Hector Fraser.</p> <p>Peterborough.Toronto ........P. Campbell.</p> <p>" Montreal.......A. G. Parker.</p> <p>" Commerce .....R. C. McHarrie.</p> <p>" Ontario ........W. D. Parker, Acting.</p> <p>Petrolia......Toronto........W. F. Cooper.</p> <p>Phoenix, B.C.E. Townships...Wm. Spier.</p> <p>Pickering ....Western........Geo. Kerr.</p> <p>Picton ........Montreal........Geo Drummond.</p> <p>" .......Standard .......E. A. Bog.</p> <p>Pictou, N.S..Nova Scotia ....A. D. Munro.</p> <p>" ..Merchants. ....G. R. Chisholm.</p> <p>Pincher CreekUnion..........H. E. Hyde, Sub. Man.</p> <p>PlumCoulee.MHamilton ......W. Russell.</p> <p>Port Arthur..Ontario ........W. H. Nelson.</p> <p>" ..Molsons..........E. E. Ward.</p> <p>Port Colborne.Imperial .......J. H. Stidston.</p> <p>Port Elgin....Hamilton ......A. H. Ridout.</p> <p>P.HawkesburyMerchants. H...J. A. McIssac.</p> <p>Port Hood,C.BPeople's,HalifaxR. H. MacDonald.</p> <p>Port Hope....Traders .........J. L. Willis.</p> <p>" ....Toronto........E. B. Andros.</p> <p>Port Perry....Western........H. G. Hutcheson.</p> <p>" ....Commerce......G. M. Gibbs.</p> <p>Prt. la Prairie.Imperial .......W. Bell.</p> <p>" " Ottawa..........A. H. Dickins</p> <p>" " *Merchants.....A. G. Halstead.</p> <p>Port Rowan,O.Hamilton.......R. R. MacLeod.</p> <p>Prescott.......*Merchants ..F. Jemmett.</p> <p>Preston ......*Merchants ....A. D. Pringle.</p> <p>P. Albert,SaskImperial .......R. Davidson.</p> <p>Quebec........QUEBEC.........T. McDougall, G. Man.</p> <p>" ....... do ...........J. M. Johnston, Man.</p> <p>" ....... do Upper TownC. C. Smith.</p> <p>" ....... do St. Roch...C. B. Godwin.</p> <p>" .......UNION...........E. E. Webb, Gen. Man .</p> <p>" ....... do ............F. W. Smith, Local.</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p>PLACES. NAMES OF BANKS. MANAGER OR AGENT.</p> <p></p> <p>St.Francois B.La Banq. Nat..Ls. Drouin.</p> <p>St. Henri.....Quebec. .. ....H. Dorion.</p> <p>" ....D'Hochelaga....J. F. Lacasse.</p> <p>St.Hyacinthe.LA BANQUE DE..</p> <p>ST.HYACINTHE.E. R. Blanchard.</p> <p>" E. Townships....J. Lafromboise.</p> <p>" La Banq. Nat...A. Clément.</p> <p>St. John, N.B.N. BRUNSWICK...G. A. Schofield.</p> <p>J. Clawson, Cahier.</p> <p>" B.N.America...A. P. Hazen, Acting.</p> <p>" Montreal ........E. C. Jones.</p> <p>" Nova Scotia....T. B. Blair.</p> <p>" Halifax Bk.Co...Jas. G. Taylor.</p> <p>" Merchants, H...F. H. Arnaud.</p> <p>St. John;s, Q..Bk. DE ST.JEAN..J. N. Gauthier.</p> <p>" ..*Merchants.....H. Wurtele.</p> <p>" ..La Banq Nat....G. P. Carreau.</p> <p>St. Jerome....*Merchnays.....A. C. E. Delmege.</p> <p>St. Marie, Q..La Banq. Nat...C. Lavoie.</p> <p>St. Mary's ...Montreal .......J. Leslie.</p> <p>" ..Traders ........C. S. Rumsey.</p> <p>St. Peters,C.B.Union of HalifaxC. A. Gray.</p> <p>St. Rémi, Q ..Bk. de St. Jean.C. A. Bédard.</p> <p>St. Sauveur...Jacq. Cartier....A. Dion.</p> <p>" ...*Merchants ...W. J. MacGowan.</p> <p>St.Stephen NBST. STEPHEN'S...J. F. Grant.</p> <p>" Nova Scotia....J. Black.</p> <p>St. Thomas...*Merchants.....H. Blakeney.</p> <p>" ...Imperial .......}M. A. Gilbert</p> <p>" ... do. East End {CONNECTED WITH THE LINE ABOVE}</p> <p>" ...Molsons........L. E. Tate.</p> <p>Stellarton,N.S.Nova Scotia ....J. Morden.</p> <p>Stouffvile ....Standard........H. J. Morden.</p> <p>Stratford .....*Merchants.... C. H. S. Cooke, Acting.</p> <p>" .....Montreal ........E. P. Winslow.</p> <p>" .....Commerce......Wm. Maynard, jun.</p> <p>Strathcona,AlbImperial........J. H. Wilson.</p> <p>Strathroy.....Commerce......L. H. Dampier.</p> <p>" .....Traders ........W. T. Smith.</p> <p>Sturgeon FallsTraders .........M. C. Chalmers.</p> <p>Sudbury......Ontario ...... G.M.Byres, Acting.</p> <p>" ......Traders........N. T. Hillary.</p> <p>Sum'side,PEI.SUM'ERSIDE BK..R.McC. Stavert.</p> <p>" Nova Scotia....W. M. McCunn.</p> <p>" Merchants, H...P. W. Morrison.</p> <p>" Merchants,P.E.IJ. F. McMillan.</p> <p>Sussex, N.B..Nova Scotia.....G. S Moore.</p> <p>Sydney, C.B..Merchants, H...J. E. Burchell.</p> <p>" ..Com.B.of Wind'rA. E. Lawson.</p> <p>" ..B. N. America..O. H. Sharpe, Acting.</p> <p>" ..Union of HalifaxH. W. Jubien.</p> <p>" ..Merchants,P.E.IC. J. Stewart.</p> <p>Sydney, N.S..Montreal........E. Pitt, Acting Manager</p> <p>Tavistock....Western........B. D. Burn.</p> <p>Thetf'rd MineQuebec........R. L. Y. Jones.</p> <p>Thorold.... .Quebec.........D. B. Crombie.</p> <p>Three River..Quebec.........Allan McDougall.</p> <p>" ..D'Hochelaga....H. N. Boire.</p> <p>Tilbury ......*Merchants ....G. Munro.</p> <p>Tilsonburg. ..Traders .........E. C. Jackson.</p> <p>" ....Western.........F. Biette.</p> <p>Toronto ..... COMMERCE......B. E. Walker, G. Man.</p> <p>J. H.Plummer,Asst.do.</p> <p>" ..... do. Branch...J C. Kemp, Man.</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>PLACES. NAMES OF BANKS. MANAGER OF AGENT.</p> <p></p> <p>Virden, Man..Union...........H. J. Pugh</p> <p>Walkerton ...*Merchants.....A. V. Spencer.</p> <p>" ...Commerce .....D. Macgillivray.</p> <p>Walkerville... do .....J. L. Harcourt.</p> <p>Wallaceburg..Montreal .......H. S. Dupuy.</p> <p>Waterloo, Q..E. Townships...W. I. Briggs.</p> <p>Waterloo,Ont.Molsons ........J. Hespeler.</p> <p>" Commerce......A. W. Robarts.</p> <p>Watford .....*Merchants ....F. A. Mann.</p> <p>Wawanesa, M.Union..........A. H. Sutherland.</p> <p>Welland ......Imperial ...... G. C. Brown.</p> <p>Westport ....*Merchants ....R. F. Taylor.</p> <p>Westville.....Nova Scotia.....Sub Ag'cy to Stellarton</p> <p>Weymouth,NSMerchants.....D. Kemp.</p> <p>Whitby .... Dominion ....E. Thornton.</p> <p>" ......Western........E. D. Warren.</p> <p>White Horse,</p> <p>Yukon T...Commerce......H. M. Lay.</p> <p>Wiarton, O...Union..........E. W. Bourinot.</p> <p>Winchester...Union c.........D. B. Oliver, Sub. Man.</p> <p>" ...Ottawa.........D. Macnamara.</p> <p>Windsor, O...*Merchants ....G. V. J. Greenhill.</p> <p>" ..Traders ........Geo. Mair.</p> <p>" ..Commerce .....J. L. Hardcourt.</p> <p>Windsor,N.S.COMMERCIAL ....Walter Lawson.</p> <p>" Halifax Bk.Co...J. A. Russell.</p> <p>Wingham ....Hamilton .......W. Corbould.</p> <p>Winkler, Man.Hamilton.......W. Russell.</p> <p>Winnipeg ....La Banq. Nat...J. H. Baker, Pro. Man.</p> <p>" ....*Merchants ....A. Wickson.</p> <p>" ....Molsons ....... E. F. Kohl.</p> <p>" ....Montreal .......A. F. D. Macgachen.</p> <p>" ....Imperial .......C. S. Hoare.</p> <p>" ....D'Hochelags....A. J. C. Frigon.</p> <p>" ....Dominion .....F. L. Patton.</p> <p>" do North End BrS. L. Jones.</p> <p>" ....Ottawa.........J. B. Monk.</p> <p>" ....Commerce......John Aird.</p> <p>" ....Union.........</p> <p>" .... do ...........Geo. Bowles,Asst. Man.</p> <p>" ....B.N.America...N. Bayly.</p> <p>" ....Hamilton.......C. Bartlett.</p> <p>" ....Nova Scotia....C. A. Kennedy.</p> <p>Wolfville, N.S.Union of HalifaxJ. D. Leavitt.</p> <p>" Peopl's,HalifaxGeo. W. Munro.</p> <p>WoodstockOntCommerce......G. W. McKee.</p> <p>" ..Imperial .......S. D. Raymond.</p> <p>" ..Molsons.......E. W. Waud.</p> <p>WoodstockNBNova Scotia....B. M. Macleod.</p> <p>" People's,HalifaxG. A. White.</p> <p>" Merchants,H. ..R. V. Dimock.</p> <p>Yarmouth,N.SY ARMOUTH......T. W. Johns.</p> <p>" Nova Scotia ....Blair Robertson.</p> <p>Yorkton,NWTUnion..........C. W. R. Pearson.</p> <ul><li>Merchants Bank of Canada.</li> </ul><p></p> <p>FOREIGN AGENTS.</p> <p>In following list, Banks are arranged alphabetically.</p> <p>BRITISH COLUMBIA, BANK OF--London, Head Office ; San</p> <p>Francisco, Portland (Oregon), Branches ; Eastern</p> <p>Provinces of Canada, Mer. Bk.of Canada, Bk.of Com-</p> <p>merce, Molsons Bk.,Imperial Bk.,Bk.of Nova Scotia ;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Banks in Canada with their Agencies (Continued)}</p> <p><br /> [LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>" ....... do St.Louis St.Geo. Veasey, do</p> <p>" .......NATIONALE.....P. Lafrance.</p> <p>" .......do St. John St..J. A. LaRue.</p> <p>" . .....do St. Joseph St.N. Lavoie.</p> <p>" ..... B. N.America...D. Cumberland.</p> <p>" ........Montreal ......J. Macara.</p> <p>" ........*Merchants.....J. C. More.</p> <p>" .......People's of H..A. B. van Felson.</p> <p>" .......D'Hochelaga ...Arthur Bruneau.</p> <p>" ........Molsons........P. B. Dumoulin.</p> <p>Rat Portage..Imperial .......W. A. Weir.</p> <p>" ..Ottawa.........C. G. Pennock.</p> <p>Regina........Montreal .......W. H. Hogg.</p> <p>" ........Union...........R. S. Barrow.</p> <p>Renfrew, O...*Merchants....F. A. W. Lister.</p> <p>" ...Ottawa.........F. C. Mulkins.</p> <p>Revelstoke BCImperial.......A. R. B. Hearn.</p> <p>" Molsons.... ...J. D. Molson.</p> <p>Richmond...E. Townships...W. L. Ball.</p> <p>Richmond HillStandard .......J. F. Rowland.</p> <p>Ridgetown....Molsons ........H. A. H. Thomson.</p> <p>" ...Traders ........E. E. Newman.</p> <p>Rimouski, Q..Nationale ......P. Vallée.</p> <p>Roberval .....La Banq. Nat...L. Couet.</p> <p>Rossland, B.C.Montreal .......J. S. C. Fraser.</p> <p>" B. N. America..W. T. Oliver.</p> <p>" Merchants, H...John M. Smith.</p> <p>" Toronto ........A. B. Barker.</p> <p>" Brit.Columbia..H. F. Mytton.</p> <p>Sackville,N.B.Merchants, H. ..F. McDougall.</p> <p>" Halifax Bk.Co...W. H. Harrison.</p> <p>Sandon, B.C..Brit.Columbia..T. B. May.</p> <p>Sarnia.........Commerce......A. D. McLean.</p> <p>" ..........Traders........J.F. Winlow.</p> <p>" .........Montreal .......G. H. Griffin.</p> <p>SaultSte MarieCommerce......D. McGregor.</p> <p>" Imperial .......R. A. Lyon.</p> <p>" Traders.........A. F. H. Jones, Acting.</p> <p>Seaforth ......Commerce......F. C. G. Minty.</p> <p>" ......Dominion ......W. K. Pearce.</p> <p>Shawinf'nF'IsOttawa .........W. Wilson Forrest.</p> <p>Shawville.....*Merchants ...F. A. Parker.</p> <p>Shediac, N.B..People's, HalifaxF. A. Borden.</p> <p>Shelburne,OntUnion..........A. E. Motson.</p> <p>Shelburne, NSHalifax B. Co...T. W. Magee.</p> <p>Sherbrooks...E. TOWNSHIPS...Wm. Farwell, G. Man.</p> <p>S. Edgell, Local.</p> <p>" ....*Merchants.....G. Carruthers.</p> <p>" ....La Banq. Nat...J. M. Dufresne.</p> <p>" D'Hochelaga ...C. A. Sylvestre.</p> <p>SherbrooksNSUnion of HalifaxF. O. Robertson.</p> <p>Shubenacadie.Merchants, H...D. Cameron.</p> <p>Simcoe........Commerce......E. Cowdry.</p> <p>" ........Hamilton........J. Butterfield.</p> <p>" ........Molsons........H. H. Groff.</p> <p>Smith's Falls..Molsons ........F. A. Bethune</p> <p>" " ..Union..........F. W. Ashe.</p> <p>Sorel ..........Molsons .........J. F. Moreault.</p> <p>" .........D'Hochelaga....J. F. Boulais.</p> <p>Souris, Man...Union..........A. S. Jarvis.</p> <p>" ...*Merchants.....H. M. P. Eckardt.</p> <p>Souris, P.E.I..MerchantsP.E.I.G. W. Sutherland, Act.</p> <p>Southampton.Hamilton.......A. H. Ridout.</p> <p>Springhill ....Halifax Bk.Co...E. B. Fairbanks.</p> <p>Stanstead.....E. Townships...S. Stevens.</p> <p>Stayner ......Toronto ........F. A. Brodie.</p> <p>St.Andr'w'sNBNova Scotia.....Sub. to St. Stephen.</p> <p>St. Catharines.Imperial........C. M. Arnold.</p> <p>" Commerce......F. O. Cross.</p> <p>" Toronto .........G. W. Hodgetts.</p> <p>Ste.Cèsaire,Q.St. Hyacinthe...M. N. Jarry.</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p>M. Morris, Assistant.</p> <p>" ...... do. E. Br.....J. G. Boyce.</p> <p>" ...... do. N. Br.....R. J. Montgomery.</p> <p>" ...... do. N.W.Br...W. Manson.</p> <p>" ......do.Q'n St. W.Br..E. M. Playter.</p> <p>" ......do.Ym.&amp;Col.Br..T. S. Harrison.</p> <p>" ......do.Parl'tSt.Br... V. E. Hart.</p> <p><br /> " .....do.Market Br...H. Smith.</p> <p>" ......ONTARIO........Chas.McGill, Gen. Man.</p> <p>" ...... do. Branch...W. H. Smith.</p> <p>" ......do. Q'n St.W.Br.John McGill.</p> <p>" ......do. Yn.&amp;Rich.StsA. E. Hagerman.</p> <p>" ......STANDARD ......Geo. P.Reid,Gen'l Mgr.</p> <p>" ......DOMINION. .....T. G. Borough, G. Man.</p> <p>" ...... do. Q'n St.E...R. M. Gray.</p> <p>" ...... do. Q'n St.W ..J. H. Horsey.</p> <p>" ...... do. Mk't Br...W. W. Nation.</p> <p>" ...... do. Dundas &amp;</p> <p>Queen St. Br...A. A. Helliwell.</p> <p>" ...... do. Spad.Av...</p> <p>&amp;Col.St.Br..F. O. Cayley.</p> <p>" ...... do. N.Toronto..C. H. Stanley Clarke.</p> <p>" ...... do. King &amp; YorkA. R. Capriel.</p> <p>" ......TORONTO........Duncan Coulson,G.Man</p> <p>" ...... do. Branch.... W. R. Wadsworth.</p> <p>" ......Toronto.King W.G. J. Cutbbertson.</p> <p>" ......TRADERS......H S. Strathy, Gen. M.</p> <p>" .......Montreal ........A. Kirkland.</p> <p>" ...... do Yonge St.BrG.S. Crawford, sub Agt.</p> <p>" ......B.N. America...E. Stanger.</p> <p>" ......*Merchants ...D. Miller.</p> <p>" ......Quebec.........W. P. Sloane.</p> <p>" ......Ottawa.........Francis Cole.</p> <p>" ......Molsons ........C. W. Clinch.</p> <p>" ......Union...........F. W. Strathy.</p> <p>" ......Hamilton.......F. J. Gosling.</p> <p>" ......Nova Scotia ...H.A.Richarson, Man.</p> <p>" ...... do H.A.Richardson, Man.</p> <p>Toronto Jun..Commerce......R. C. Jennings.</p> <p>" Molsons ........C. B. Marsland.</p> <p>Treton, O....Molsons........J. H. Campbell.</p> <p>Truro,N.S....Merchants, H...Martin Dickie.</p> <p>" ....Halifax Bk.Co...J. Moorman.</p> <p>" ....Com.of WindsorC. A. Armstrong.</p> <p>Tweed .......Ontario ........A. C. Osborne.</p> <p>Uxbridge.....Dominion........W. E. Carswell.</p> <p>Valleyfield ...Molsons.........Alex. Boyer.</p> <p>" D'Hochelaga ...S. Fortier.</p> <p>Vancouver,BCBk. B. ColumbiaWm. Murray.</p> <p>" B. N. America...W. Godfrey.</p> <p>" Montreal.......C. Sweeny.</p> <p>" Imperial........A. Jukes.</p> <p>" Commerce .....H. H. Morris.</p> <p>" Merchants, H ..C. E. Neill.</p> <p>" do Eat Bra'chJ. W. Fulton.</p> <p>" Molsons ........H. Lockwood.</p> <p>" Hamilton.......O. S. Clarke.</p> <p>Vankl'k Hill,O'D'Hochelaga ...D. McInnes.</p> <p>" Ottawa.........B. A. Herring.</p> <p>Vernon, B.C..Montreal ......G.A. Henderson.</p> <p>Victoria,B.C..B. COLUMBIA... G. Gillespie, Man.</p> <p>E. A. Wyld, Asst. Man.</p> <p>" ..B. N. America...Gavin H. Burns.</p> <p>" ..Montreal .......A. J. C. Galletly.</p> <p>" ..Merchants, H ..George A. Taylor.</p> <p>" ..Molsons.........H. B. Wilson.</p> <p>Victoriaville,QQuebec.........C. S. Powell.</p> <p>" Molsons.........A. Marchand.</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>New York, Can. Bk. of Commerce, Merchants Bk.</p> <p>of Canada ; Chicago, Bk. of Nova Scotia ; Boston,</p> <p>Bank of Nova Scotia ; Mexico and South America ;</p> <p>London Bank of Mexico and South America ;</p> <p>China, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora-</p> <p>tion ; Australia, Bank of Australasia ; Honolulu</p> <p>Bishop &amp; Co.</p> <p>BRITISH NORTH AMERICA, BANK OF--London, England,</p> <p>Head Office. New York, W. Lawson and J.</p> <p>C. Welsh, Agents ; Boston, U. S., Merchants</p> <p>National Bank and Commercial Bank ; Ireland,</p> <p>Provincial Bank and National Bank ; Paris, Mar-</p> <p>cuard, Krauss &amp; Co, ; West Indies, Colonial Bank ;</p> <p>Australia and New Zealand, Union Bk of Astralia.</p> <p>CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE--London, Bank of Scot-</p> <p>land, London and County Bank, German Bank of</p> <p>France, Credit Lyonnais, Lazard, Frères &amp; Cie ;</p> <p>Germany, Deutsche Bank ; Brussels, Belgium, J.</p> <p>Matthieu &amp; Fils ; India, China and Japan, The</p> <p>Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China ;</p> <p>Australia and New Zealand, The Union Bank</p> <p>of Australia ; South America, British Bank of</p> <p>South America, London and Brazilian Bank ;</p> <p>Mexico, Banco de Londres y Mexico ; New York,</p> <p>The Canadian Bank of Commerce, The American</p> <p>Exchange Nat. Bank ; British Columbia and San</p> <p>Franciso, Cal., The Bank of British Columbia and San</p> <p>Chicago, The American Exchange National Bank</p> <p>of Chicago, The Commercial National Bank ;</p> <p>Hamilton, Bermuda, The Bank of Bermuda ; West</p> <p>Indies, Bank of Nova Scotia ; Kingston. Jamaica,</p> <p>Colonial Bank and Branches ; Duluth, First</p> <p>National Bank ; Maritime Provinces, The Bank of</p> <p>Nova Scotia</p> <p>COMMERCIAL BANK OF WINDSOR--London, Union Bank</p> <p>of London ; New York, Bank of New York ; Halifax,</p> <p>Bank of Nova Scotia ; St. John, N.B., Bank of New</p> <p>Brunswick ; Montreal,Canadian Bank of Commerce.</p> <p>DOMINION BANK --London, National Bank of Scotland,</p> <p>Limited ; New York, The National City Bank ;</p> <p>Minneapolis, North-Western Nat. Bank ; Chicago,</p> <p>Commercial National Bank.</p> <p>EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK--London, National Bank of</p> <p>Scotland ; Boston,National Exch. Bank ; New York,</p> <p>Fourth National Bank ; London, Eng., Parr's Bank</p> <p>(Limited).</p> <p>HAMILTON, BANK OF--New York, Fourth Nat. Bk. and</p> <p>Hanover National Bank ; Buffalo, Marine Bank of</p> <p>Buffalo ; London, Nat. Prov. Bank of England, Lt.;</p> <p>Chicago, Union Nat. Bank ; Detroit,Detroit National</p> <p>Bank ; Boston,International Trust Co.; Kansas City,</p> <p>The National Bank of Commerce ; St. Louis, Nat.</p> <p>Bank of Commerce.</p> <p>IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA -- Canada, Bank of Montrea</p> <p>and Branches ; Great Britain, Lloyds Bank (Ltd.),</p> <p>Manchester &amp; Liverpool District Banking Co. (Ltd.);</p> <p>France, Crédit Lyonnais ; United States -- New</p> <p>York, Bank of Montreal, Bank of America, Bank</p> <p>of the Manhattan Co. ; Buffalo, Bank of Buffalo ;</p> <p>Boston, National Bank of the Commonwealth ;</p> <p>Chicago, First National Bank, Union National</p> <p>Bank ; Detroit, Detroit National Bank ; Duluth,</p> <p>First National Bank, American Exchange Bank ;</p> <p>Philadelphia, Farmers' and Mechanics' National</p> <p>Bank ; St. Paul, Second National Bank ; Minne-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Banks in Canada with their Agencies (Continued)}</p> <p></p> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>apolis, First National Bank ; San Francisco, Wells,</p> <p>Fargo &amp; Co.; China and Japan, Hong Kong and</p> <p>Shanghai Banking Corporation ; Austalia, New</p> <p>Zealand, Tasmania, Union Bank of Australia(Ltd.);</p> <p>Sandwich Islands, Yokohama Specie Bank (Ltd.).</p> <p>LA BANQUE D'HOCHELAGA--London, Clydesdale Bank</p> <p>(Ltd.), and the London agencies of Crédit Lyonnais,</p> <p>Crédit Industriel et Commercial, Comptoir National</p> <p>d'Escompte de Paris, Société Générale ; Brussels,</p> <p>Crédit Lyonnais ; Berlin, Deutche Bank ; Vienna,</p> <p>Banque Imperiale-Royal Priv.des Pays-Autrichiens;</p> <p>New York, National Park Bank, the National City</p> <p>Bank of New York, Merchants' National Bank</p> <p>of New York, MM. Heidelbach, Ickelheimer &amp;</p> <p>Co., Importers &amp; Traders National Bank, MM.</p> <p>Ladenburg, Thalman &amp; Co., Kountze Bros. ; Boston,</p> <p>National Bank of Redemption, Third National Bank,</p> <p>International Trust Company, The National Bank of</p> <p>the Commonwealth ; Chicago, National Live Stock</p> <p>Bank, Illinois Trust and Savings Bank.</p> <p>LA BANQUE DE ST. JEAN--Canada, Molsons Bank and</p> <p>Branches ; New York, Agents Bank of Montreal;</p> <p>Boston, The Shoe and Leather National Bank.</p> <p>LA BANQUE NATIONALE--London, National Bank of Scot-</p> <p>land ; Paris, Credit Lynnais ; New York, National</p> <p>Bank of the Republic ; Boston, Shoe and Leather</p> <p>National Bank.</p> <p>MERCHANTS BANK OF CANADA--London, and other</p> <p>points in Great Britain, Thr Royal Bank of</p> <p>Scotland ; New York, American Exchange Na-</p> <p>tional Bank, and Merchants Bank of Canada, 63-65</p> <p>Wall Street, T. E. Merrett, Agents ; Chicago,</p> <p>American Exchange Nationaln Bank ; St. Paul,</p> <p>Minn., First National Bank ; Detroit, First Na-</p> <p>tional Bank ; Buffalo, Bank of Buffalo ; San</p> <p>Francisco, Bank of British Columbia and Anglo-</p> <p>Californian Bank ; Portland,Tacoma,Seattle, Wash-</p> <p>ington Territory, Bank of British Columbia ; New-</p> <p>foundland, Bank of Nova Scotia ; Nova Scotia,</p> <p>Merchants' Bank of Halifax ; New Brunswick, Bank</p> <p>of Nova Scotia and Merchants Bank of Halifax ;</p> <p>British Columbia, Bank of British Columbia.</p> <p>MERCHANTS BANK OF HALIFAX--Ontario and Quebec,</p> <p>Merchants' Bank of Canada ; St. John, N.B., Bank</p> <p>of New Brunswick ; New York, Chase National</p> <p>Bank, N. Y.; Boston, National Shawmut Bank ;</p> <p>Chicago, American National Bank ; Buffalo, Na-</p> <p>tional City Bank ; San Francisco, First National</p> <p>Bank ; Washington, Bank of the Republic, A. S.</p> <p>Burchell, Agent ; St. John's, Newfoundland, W.</p> <p>H. Crowdy, Man. Branch ; London, Eng., Bank</p> <p>of Scotland, London ; Havana, Cuba, F. J, Sherman,</p> <p>O. A. Hornsby, J. A. Springer, Agents.</p> <p>MERCHANTS BANK OF P. E. I.--London, The London</p> <p>City and Midland Bank, Limited ; Boston, National</p> <p>Shawmut Bank ; Montreal, St. John and Halifax,</p> <p>Bank of Montreal.</p> <p>MOLSONS BANK--London, Parr's Bank (Ltd.), Chaplin,</p> <p>Milne, Grenfell &amp; Co. (Ltd.) ; Liverpool, Bank of</p> <p>Liverpool (Limited) ; Cork, Munster and Leinster</p> <p>Bank (Limited) ; Paris, France, Credit Lyonnais,</p> <p>Société Generale ; Antwerp, Belgium, La Banque</p> <p>D'Anvers ; Hamburg, Germany, Hesse Newman</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>&amp; Company ; Berlin, Germany, Deutsche Bank ;</p> <p>Portand, Casco National Bank ; Butte, Montana,</p> <p>First National Bank ; New York, Mechanics' Na-</p> <p>tional Bank, Morton rust Co.,National City Bank,</p> <p>Hanover National Bank ; Boston, State National</p> <p>Bank, Kidder, Peabody &amp; Co., ; Philadelphia,</p> <p>Fourth Street National Bank, First National</p> <p>Bank, Corn Exchange National Bank ; Phila-</p> <p>delphia National Bank ; Cleveland, Commercial</p> <p>National Bank ; Milwaukee, The Wisconsin Na-</p> <p>tional Bank of Milwaukee ; Chicago, First National</p> <p>Bank ; Monneapolis, First National Bank ; Detroit,</p> <p>State Savings Bank ; Toledo, Second National Bank ;</p> <p>Buffalo, City National Bank ; Nova Scotia, Halifax</p> <p>Banking Co., Bank of Yarmouth ; New Brunswick,</p> <p>Bank of New Brunswick ; Newfoundland, Bank</p> <p>of Nova Scotia, St. John's, Nfld.; Prince Edward</p> <p>Island, Merchants Bank of Prince Edward Island</p> <p>and Summerside Bank ; British Columbia and</p> <p>San Fancisco, Bank of British Columbia ; Quebec,</p> <p>Eastern Townships Bank ; Ontario, Dominion</p> <p>Bank, Imperial Bank of Canada and Canadian Bank</p> <p>of Commerce ; Manitoba, Imperial Bank of Canada ;</p> <p>Yukon Territory, Dawson City, Bank of British</p> <p>North America.</p> <p>MONTREAL, BANK OF--London, Bk. of Montreal,A.Lang,</p> <p>Manager, H. Haylock, sub-manager ; Bank of</p> <p>England, London and Westminister Bank, Union</p> <p>Bank of London, Nat. Prov. Bank of England ;</p> <p>Liverpool, Bank of Liverpool ; Scotland, British</p> <p>Linen Company ; New York, R. Y. Hebden, J. M.</p> <p>Greata ; Bodton,Merchants National Bank ; Buffalo,</p> <p>The Marine Bank ; Chicago, Bank of Montreal,I. W.</p> <p>de C. O'Grady, Mgr.; San Francisco, Bank of British</p> <p>Columbia, Anglo-Californian Bank, First Nat. Bank ;</p> <p>St. John's, Newfoudland, Bank of Montreal, F. J</p> <p>Hunter, Manager.</p> <p>NEW BRUNSWICK, BANK OF--London, Williams, Deacon</p> <p>and Manchester and Salford Bank, Limited ; New</p> <p>York, Mechanics' National Bank ; Boston, Eliot</p> <p>National Bank ; Prince Edward Island, Charlotte-</p> <p>town, Merchants' Bank of Halifax ; Frederiction,</p> <p>People's Bank ; Halifax, N.S., Merchants' Bank of</p> <p>Halifax ; Montreal, Molsons Bank.</p> <p>NOVA SCOTIA, BANK OF --Chicago, Alex. Robertson, Mgr.</p> <p>W. H. Davies, Asst. Mgr.; Kingston, Jamaica,</p> <p>W.1., W. P. Hunt, Mgr., St. John's, Newf'land,</p> <p>J. A. McLeod, Manager ; Boston, Mass., W. E.</p> <p>Stavert, Manager ; Harbor Grace, Newfoundland,</p> <p>Calais, Maine. Correspondents--Canada, Cana-</p> <p>dian Bank of Commerce and Branches ; Bank of</p> <p>British Columbia ; Great Britain ; London, Royal</p> <p>Bank of Scotland ; Scotland, Royal Bank of Scot-</p> <p>land and Branches; U.S.: New York, Bk. of New</p> <p>York, N. B. A.; Boston, Merchants' National Bank ;</p> <p>San Francisco,Bank of Brititsh Columbia ; St.Pierre,</p> <p>Miquelon, Banque des Iles St. Pierre et Miquelon ;</p> <p>Havana, Cuba, de Zaldo &amp; Co.; Chicago, First Na-</p> <p>tional Bank ; Minneapolis, Nicollet National Bank.</p> <p>ONTARIO BANK --London, Parr's Bank (Limited);</p> <p>New York, The Agents Bank of Montreal,</p> <p>The Fourth National Bank of the City of</p> <p>New York, France and Europe, Credit Lyon</p> <p>nais ; Boston, Eliot National Bank ; Oswego</p> <p>First National Bank ; Chicago, Bank of Montreal;</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>St. Paul's, Merchants' National Bank ; Nova Scotia,</p> <p>People's Bank of Halifax ; New Brinswick, Bank of</p> <p>Montreal, St. John, N.B.; P.E.Island, Merchants'</p> <p>Bank of Halifax at Charlottetown.</p> <p>OTTAWA, BANK OF --London, England, Parr's Bank</p> <p>(Limited); New York, Chicago and Canada, Bank</p> <p>of Montreal ; Boston, National Bk. of the Republic,</p> <p>Massachusetts Nat. Bk. and Manufacturers Nat. Bk.</p> <p>PEOPLES'S BANK OF HALIFAX Dominion of Canada,</p> <p>Bank of Toronto, Ontario Bank, Bank of New</p> <p>Brunswick; New York, Bank of New York; Boston,</p> <p>New England National Bank ; Minneapolis, First</p> <p>National Bank; London, England, Union Bank of</p> <p>London; Paris, France, Credit Lyonnais.</p> <p>PEOPLE'S BANK--London, Union Bank; New</p> <p>York,Fourth National Bank ; Boston, Eliot National</p> <p>Bank ; Montreal, Union Bank of Can.and Branches.</p> <p>QUEBEC BANK--London, Bank of Scotland ; New York,</p> <p>Agents, Bank of British North America</p> <p>ST. HYACINTHE, BANQUE--New York, National Bank of</p> <p>the Republic, and Ladenburg, Thalmann &amp; Co.;</p> <p>Boston, Merchants National Bank ; Canada, Mer-</p> <p>chants Bank of Canada and Branches.</p> <p>ST. STEPHEN'S BANK--Boston, Shawmut Bk.; New York,</p> <p>New York Bk.and Nat.B'king Association ; London,</p> <p>Glyn, Mills,Currie &amp;Co.; Montreal,Bk. ofMontreal.</p> <p>STANDARD BANK--New York, Importers and Traders</p> <p>National Bank ; Montreal,Can. Bank of Commerce ;</p> <p>London, Eng.,National Bank of Scotland (Limited).</p> <p>SUMMERSIDE BANK--Montreal, Molson's Bank; Halifax,</p> <p>UUnion Bank of Halifax ; St. John, Bank of New</p> <p>Brunswick; Boston,Shoe &amp; Leather National Ban k.</p> <p>TORONTO, BANK OF--Great Britain, The London City</p> <p>and Midland Bank (Limited) London; New York,</p> <p>Nat. Bk. Commerce ; Chicago, First National Bank;</p> <p>Buffalo, Manufacturers and Traders Bank ; Detroit,</p> <p>Detroit National Bank ; Ontario, Bank of Hamilton</p> <p>and Branches; Quebec, La Banque Nationale; Nova</p> <p>Scotia, Union Bank of Halifax, People's Bank of</p> <p>Halifax ; Manitoba, British Columbia and New</p> <p>Brunswick, Bank of British North America.</p> <p>TRADERS BANK OF CANADA--London, National Bank of</p> <p>Scotland ; New York, American Exchange National</p> <p>Bk.; Buffalo, Union Bk.; Chicago, First Nat. Bk.;</p> <p>Oswego, Second National Bk, ; Quebec, Quebec Bk.</p> <p>UNION BANK OF CANADA--London, Parr's Bank (Ltd.)'</p> <p>Liverpool, Parr's Bank (Ltd.); New York, National</p> <p>Park Bank, Hanover Natt, ; Boston, National Bank</p> <p>of the Republiv ; St. Paul, St. Paul National Bank;</p> <p>Buffalo, Buffalo City Bank ; Chicago, Commercial</p> <p>National ; Detroit, First National Bank ; Great</p> <p>Falls, Mont., First Nat. Bank ; Minneapolis, Nat.</p> <p>Bank of Commerce.</p> <p>UNION BANK OF HALIFAX--London, London and West-</p> <p>minister Bank, Ltd.; Newfoundland, Merchants</p> <p>Bank ; New York, National Bank of Commerce ;</p> <p>Boston, Merchants' Nat'l Bank ; Montreal, Bank of</p> <p>Toronto ; Toronto, Bk. of Toronto and Branches.</p> <p>WESTERN BANK--New York, Merchants' Bank of Canada;</p> <p>London, England, Royal Bank of Scotland.</p> <p>YARMOUTH, BANK OF, N.S. --Halifax, The Merchants</p> <p>Bank of Halifax ; St. John, The Bank of Montreal ;</p> <p>New York, The National Citizens' Bank ; Boston,</p> <p>The Eliot National Bank ; London, G.B., The Union</p> <p>Bank of London ; Montreal, The Bank of Montreal</p> <p>and Molsons Bank ; Quebec, Bank of Montreal.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Canadian Commercial Agencies; Synopsis of Fishery Laws; Abstract of Ontario Game Laws; Express Money Orders; Bank Money Orders}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CANADIAN COMMERCIAL AGENCIES.</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>The following Canadian Commercial Agents (whose</p> <p>addresses are given)will answer correspondence relative</p> <p>to commercial and trade matters, and give information</p> <p>to those interested as to local trade requirements in the</p> <p>districts they represent.</p> <p></p> <p>J. S. Larke, Sydney, N.S.W., agent for Australasia.</p> <p>G. Eustace Burke, Kingston, Jamaica, agent for</p> <p>Jamica.</p> <p>Robert Bryson, St. John, Antigua, agent for Antigua,</p> <p>Montserrat and Dominica.</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>S. L. Horsford, St. Kitts, agent for St. Kitts, Nevis</p> <p>and Virgin Island.</p> <p>Edgar Tripp, Port of Spain, Trinidad, agent for Trini-</p> <p>and Denmark.</p> <p>In addition to their other duties, the undermentiones</p> <p>Canadian agents will answer inquiries relative to trade</p> <p>matters, and their services are available in furthering</p> <p>the interests of Canadian traders.</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>J. G. Colmer, 17 Victoria St., London,S.W., England.</p> <p>Harrison Watson, Curator for Canadian Section,</p> <p>Imperial Institute, London, England.</p> <p>G. H. Mitchell, 15 Water Street, Liverpool, England.</p> <p>H. M.Murray, 52 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, Scotland.</p> <p>W. L. Griffith, 10 The Walk, Cardiff, South Wales.</p> <p>Thomas Moffat,24 Wale St.,Cape Town, South Africa,</p> <p>D. Treau De Coeli, 75 Marché St. Jacques, Antwerp.</p> <p>Belgium.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SYNOPSIS OF FISHERY LAWS.</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>Net fshing of any kind is prohibited in public waters.</p> <p>except under Leases or Licenses. The size of nets is</p> <p>regulated so as to prevent the killing of young fish.</p> <p>Nets cannot be set or seines used so as to bar channels</p> <p>or bays. A general weekly Close-time is provided in</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN]</p> <p>addition to speacial close seasons. The use of Explosive</p> <p>or Poisonous substances for catching or killing fish is</p> <p>illegal. The use of fire-arms for filling fish is prohibited.</p> <p>Mill-dams must be provided with efficient fish passes.</p> <p>The above enactments and close seasons are supple-</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>mented in speacial cases, under authority of the Dominion</p> <p>Fisheries Act (Chap. 95 R. S.), by a total prohibition of</p> <p>fishing for stated periods. All communications relating</p> <p>to Fisheries should be addressed: Department of Marine</p> <p>and Fisheries, Ottawa.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">ABSTRACT OF ONTARIO GAME LAWS.</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>No person not a resident and domiciled in Ontario,</p> <p>may hunt or kill any animal or bird in Ontario without</p> <p>having procured a non-resident license.</p> <p>Deer.--Open season November 1st to November 15th,</p> <p>both days inclusive.</p> <p>Only two Deer may be taken in one season by one</p> <p>person.</p> <p>Moose, Reindeer or Caribou.--Open season November</p> <p>1st to November 15th, in the year 1900, noth days inclu-</p> <p>sive, and in every third year thereafter.</p> <p>Only one Moose, Reindeer or Caribou may be taken in</p> <p>one season by one person.</p> <p>No cow Moose, or young Moose, Reindeer or Caribou</p> <p>under the age of one year can be killed.</p> <p>No Elk or Wapiti shall be hunted, taken or killed at</p> <p>any time in Ontario.</p> <p>No person may transport or have in possession, except</p> <p>from November 1st to 22nd,any wild Deer, Moose, Rein-</p> <p>deer or Caribou, or head, raw skin or other part thereof,</p> <p>unless accompanied by affidavit that same was taken</p> <p>during the open season. Deer, Moose, Reindeer or</p> <p>Caribou may not be carried or transported unless a</p> <p>license shipping coupon is attached.</p> <p>No hounds or dogs accustomed to pursue Deer are</p> <p>allowed at large where Deer are found, during the close</p> <p>season for Deer.</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p>Hounds or dogs running Deer during the close season</p> <p>may be killed in sight by any person, who shall not be</p> <p>liable to damage for so doing.</p> <p>Ducks. --Open season September 1st to December</p> <p>15th, both days inclusive.</p> <p>Geese and Swans.--Open season September 15th to</p> <p>May 1st in the following year, both days inclusive.</p> <p>Grouse.--Open season September 15th to December</p> <p>15th, both days inclusive.</p> <p>Hares.--Open season September 15th to December</p> <p>15th, both days inclusive.</p> <p>Partridge.--Open season September 15th to December</p> <p>15th, both days inclusive. May not be bought or sold</p> <p>before the 15th day of September, 1905.</p> <p>Pheasants.--Open season September 15th to Decem-</p> <p>ber 15th, both days inclusive. English or Mongolian</p> <p>Pheasants may not be killed before the 15th day of Sep-</p> <p>tember, 1905.</p> <p>Plover.--Open season September 15th to December</p> <p>15th, both days inclusive.</p> <p>Prairie Fowl.--Open season September 15th to De-</p> <p>cember 15th, both days inclusive. May not be killed</p> <p>before the 15th fay of September, 1905.</p> <p>Quail.--Open season October 15th to December 15th,</p> <p>both days inclusive. May not be bought or sold before</p> <p>the 15th day of October, 1905.</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>Rail.--Open season September 15th to December 15th,</p> <p>both days inclusive.</p> <p>Turkeys, Wild.--Open season October 15th to Decem-</p> <p>ber 15th, both days inclusive. May not be killed before</p> <p>the 15th day of October, 1905.</p> <p>Snipe.--Open season September 15th to December</p> <p>15th, both days inclusive. May not be sold before the</p> <p>15th day of September, 1905.</p> <p>Woodcock.--Open season September 15th to December</p> <p>15th, both days inclusive. May not be bought or sold</p> <p>before the 16th day of September, 1905.</p> <p>Insectivorous birds may not be caught, killed or sold,</p> <p>or had in possession without a permit, except Hawks,</p> <p>Crows, Black-birds and English Sparrows.</p> <p>Squirrels (Black and Grey).--Open season September</p> <p>15th to December 15th, both days inclusive.</p> <p>Beaver and Otter.--Open season November 1st to</p> <p>April 1st in folloeing year, both days inclusive. May</p> <p>not be taken or killed before the 1st day of November,</p> <p>1905.</p> <p>Muskrats.--Open season January 1st to May 1st, both</p> <p>days inclusive. But no Muskrat may be shot during the</p> <p>month of April.</p> <p><br /> NOTE.--For further particulars address E. Tinsley,</p> <p>Chief Game Warden, Parliament Buildings, Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Postal"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Postal</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Letter_Rates.2C_.26c."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Letter Rates, &amp;c.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Registration_of_Letters."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Registration of Letters.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Book_Post.2C_.26c."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Book Post, &amp;c.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Patterns_and_Samples_within_the_Dominion"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">Patterns and Samples within the Dominion</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#United_Kingdom.2C_United_States_and_Foreign_Countries."><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">United Kingdom, United States and Foreign Countries.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Parcel_Post_with_the_United_KIngdom.2C_Newfoundland.2C_and_other_british_Colonies_and_Foreign_Countries."><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">Parcel Post with the United KIngdom, Newfoundland, and other british Colonies and Foreign Countries.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Postal</span></h2> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Letter Rates, &amp;c.</span></h3> <p>Canada.-Letters posted in Canada addressed to any place within the Dominion, 2 cents per oz. If unpaid, such letters cannot be forwarded, but will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. If partially prepaid, the letter will be forwarded to its destination and double to deficiency charged on delivery. Letters mailed at any office for delivery at or from the same office, provided that the office is not one at which free delivery by letter carriers is setablished, are charged 1 cent per oz, and must be at least partially prepaid; otherwise they are sent to the Dead Letter Office. Letters of this nature mailed at and for delivery from an office at which there is a free delivery by letter carriers, are liable to 2 cents per ounce. All postage must be prepaid by Postage Stamps.</p> <p>Post Cards.- From any place in Canada to any other place in Canada, or to the United States, 1 cent each. British and Foreign, 2 cents each.</p> <p>Private Post Cards.- Private Post Cards must not exceed 6 by 3 5/8 inches in size, and bear the words "Private Post Card," either printed or written, on the face.</p> <p>United Kingdom, and the following British Possessions and Portectorates: Aden, Ascension, Bahama Islands, Barbados, Bermuda, British Central Africa, British East Africa, British Guiana, British Honduras, British India (except offices on the Persian Gulf), British North Borneo Company's Territory, including Labuan, Cape Colony, Ceylon, Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Gilbratar, Gold Coast Colony, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Johore, Lagos, Leeward Islands, Malay States, Malta, Mauritus, Natal, Newfoundlands, Niger Coast Protectorate, Niger Company's Territory, Sarawak, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Straits Settlements, St. Helena, Tobago, Trindad, Turks Islands, Uganda, Windwards Islands, Zanzibar.- Postage on Letters, 2 cents per half oz</p> <p>Foreign Countries, except United States.- Postage on Letters, 5 cents per half oz. If sent unpaid, double postage will be charged.</p> <p>United States.- The rate on Letters to the United States is the same as in Canada, and at least one rate must be prepaid.</p> <p>It is very important to bear in mind that the postage upon letters for the United Kingdom and all Foreign Countries is calculated by the half ounce, and double postage is charged on all unpaid letters.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Registration of Letters.</span></h3> <p>Persons posting letters containing value should be careful to require them to be Registered, and to obtain from the Postmaster a certificate of receipt for Registration.</p> <p>The charge for Registration on all classes of matter, in addition to the postage, is five cents.</p> <p>Both the Postage charge and Registration fee should, in all cases, be prepaid by stamp.</p> <p>Registration is not an absolute guarantee against the miscarriage or loss of a letter: but a Registered Letter can be traced where and Unregistered Letter cannot, and the posting and delivery or non-delivery can be proven.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Book Post, &amp;c.</span></h3> <p>A Book Packet may contain any number of separate books. Limit of weight for domestic post, 5 lbs. (except a single book, when 7 lbs. is allowed): for foreign post, 4 lbs. Limit of size, two feet in length, or one foot in width or depth.</p> <p>Book Packets must also be open at both ends or both sides, and must not contain any letter or sealed inclosure.</p> <p>The rate on Booko Packets between any two places in Canada is 1 cent per 4 oz, which must be prepaid by stamps.</p> <p>The rate to Great Britain, the United States and all Postal Union Countries, is 1 cent per 2 oz.</p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Patterns and Samples within the Dominion</span></h3> <p>Patterns and Samples of Merchandise and Goods for sale, not exceeding 24 oz. in weight, except samples of tea, which must not exceed 8 oz. in weight, may be posted in Canada, to be forwarded to any place within the Dominion, on prepayment by Postage Stamp of a rate of 1 cent per 4 oz, under the following regulations:</p> <p>If such rate be not fully prepaid by the stamp affixed, the packet to be forwarded, rated with the deficient postage, provided deficiency does not exceed 5 cents.</p> <p>Packages of Samples and Patterns, addressed to any place in Canada, may be registered by affixing thereto stamps to the value of 5 cents in addition to the postage rate, and provided such packet be handed into the Post Offices for registration.</p> <p>Patterns or Samples must be sent in covers open at the ends, so as to be easy of examination. Samples, however, of seeds, drugs, &amp;c., which cannot be sent in open covers, may be enclosed in bags of linen, or such like material, fastened in such a manner that they may be readily opened, so that the officers of the Post Office may be able to satisfy themselves as to the nature of the contents.</p> <p>The packet may bear on the outside the address of the sender, in addition to the address of the person for whom it may be intended; and also a trade mark or number, and the price of the sample enclosed; inside, there must be no enclosure but the samples or patterns themselves.</p> <p>The particulars, however, of the trade marks, numbers, and prices may be marked on the articles themselves instead of on the outside of the packet, at the option of the sender.</p> <p>Goods sent for sale or in execution of an order, however small the quantity may be, or any article sent by one private individual to another, which are not actually trade patterns or sample, are not admissible. Liquids, oils, etc., may be sent by mail in the Dominion if put up carefully in strict accordance with the directions given in the Postal guide and ascertainable at any post office.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">United Kingdom, United States and Foreign Countries.</span></h3> <p>Patterns and Samples of Merchandise, when addressed to places in the United Kingdom, must not exceed 5 lbs. in weight; to the United States and other foreign countries, 12 oz, and must be prepaid by postage stamp at the following rates:- 2 cent per 2 oz. or fraction of 2 oz., with a minimum prepayment of 2 cents covering a weight of 4 oz.</p> <p>Samples of liquids, oils, glass, etc., are admitted as samples provided they are put up in strict accordance with the directions given in the Postal Guide.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Parcel Post with the United KIngdom, Newfoundland, and other british Colonies and Foreign Countries.</span></h3> <p>Closed Parcels may be exchanged with the United Kingdom, Newfoundland, and most foreign countries and British colonies, under the following regulations:-</p> <p>1. The dimensions of a Parcel must not exceed 2 feet in length by 1 foot in width or depth.</p> <p>2. A Parcel must not contain any explosive, combustible, or dangerous articles.</p> <p>3.All Parcels must be securely and substantially packed and closed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Miscellaneous Matter; Transient Newspapers; Money Orders; Postal Notes}</p> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Miscellaneous_Matter."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Miscellaneous Matter.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Transient_Newspapers."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Transient Newspapers.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Money_Orders."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Money Orders.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Postal_Notes."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Postal Notes.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Miscellaneous Matter.</span></h3> <p>{Indented} Miscellaneous matter, described as under, may pass between places in</p> <p>the Dominion of Canada upon prepayment of the rates indicated below.</p> <p>The regulations of the British Post Office do not admit of the transmission</p> <p>by mail to the United Kingdom (or other countries beyond the sea) of</p> <p>miscellaneous matter as such ; but a great part of the matter referred to</p> <p>under that head may be forwarded to the United Kingdom by Book Post.</p> <p>{Indented} 1. On all pamphlets, occasional publications, printed circulars, cata-</p> <p>logues (in which may be included printed order lists), prices current,</p> <p>hand-bills, and other matter wholly in print, and on packages of seeds,</p> <p>cuttings, but not cut flowers, bulbs, roots, bedding plants, scions or grafts,</p> <p>the rate is 1 cent for each 4 ozs. or friction thereof.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} 2, On maps, prints, drawings, engravingsm lithographs, photogrpahs</p> <p>when not on glass or in cases containing glass, circulars produced by a</p> <p>multiplying process easy to recognize, botanical, natural history and ento-</p> <p>mological specimens when properly put up so as to prevent injury to the</p> <p>contents of the mails, visiting cards, whether printed, engraved or written,</p> <p>sheet music, whether printed or written, stitched or bound, book or</p> <p>newspaper manuscript whether type-written or hand-written, ptinter's</p> <p>proof-sheets whether corrected or not and accompanying manuscript</p> <p>copy, such partly printed and partly written documents as deeds of land,</p> <p>wills, mortgages made under seal (including chattel mortgages), insurance</p> <p>policies, renewal recipts when attached to the policies, insurance receipts</p> <p>sent in bulk from head offices to agents, militia and school returns, customs</p> <p>manifests, bank pass books, voters'lists when written or partly in writing,</p> <p>school or college examination papers, municipal assessment rolls, partly</p> <p>printed and partly written, Dominion and Provincial Government docu-</p> <p>ments, statute labour returns, municipal returns in general, exhibitors'</p> <p>entry tickets for provincial and other agricultural and industrial exhibi-</p> <p>tions, blank books, photograph albums with or without photographs,</p> <p>printed forms entirely without writing, and official or private post cards</p> <p>either wholly blank or printed as circulars or as forms to be filed up, but</p> <p>without any writing whatsoever, the rate of postage rate must in every case</p> <p>ounces or fraction of 2 ounces ; and the postage rate must in every case</p> <p>be prepaid by postage stamps or stamped post bands or wrappers. No</p> <p>letter or other communication intended to serve the purpose of a letter</p> <p>must be sent or inclosed in any such package or thing mentioned, and the</p> <p>same must be sent in covers open at the ends or sides, or otherwise so put</p> <p>up as to admit of the contents being, if necessary, easily withdrawn for</p> <p>examination by the officers of the Post Office to ensure compliance with</p> <p>this provision ; (if enclosed in sealed envelopes notched at the ends or</p> <p>sides, or with the corners cut off, letter rate of postage will be charged).</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} No packet of miscellaneous matter can be transmitted by mailk if it ex-</p> <p>ceeds 30 inches in length or 12 inches in width or depth, or over 5 lbs. in</p> <p>weight.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} Legal and commercial papers generally are liable to letter rate of</p> <p>postage, except when sent as parcels by Parcel Post, and the exceptions</p> <p>above given to matter of that class are restricted to the documents speci-</p> <p>fied, such as Deeds and Insurance Policies.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} Printed or written requests for return will now be recognized on 3rd</p> <p>and 4th class matter, addressed to places within the Dominion, and same</p> <p>will be returned direct to the sender, subject to the payment by the sender,</p> <p>on delivery to him through the Post Office, of the full amount of postage</p> <p>to which the article was in the first place liable, together with any charges</p> <p>rated thereon in connection with any deficiency in the original prepayment.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Transient Newspapers.</span></h3> <p>{Indented} Transient newspapers and periodicals include all newspapers and peri-</p> <p>odicals posted in Canada, other than Canadian newspapers sent from the</p> <p>office of publication, and British and foreign newspapers posted by news</p> <p>agents for regular subscribers in Canada. When addressed to any place</p> <p>within the Dominion or the United Stated, they must be prepaid the</p> <p>following rates by Postage Stamp :--</p> <p>{Indented} If posted singly and weighing not more than 1 oz., half cent each.</p> <p>{Indented} If weighing over 1 oz., one cent per four oz. or fraction of four oz.</p> <p>{Indented} The newspaper rate to England, whether for transient newspapers or</p> <p>for those sent to regular subscribers, is 1c. oer 2oz. by whatever route they</p> <p>may be forwarded.</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} 4. Oils, liquids, etc., can only be forwarded if put up with the same</p> <p>security required in connection with their transmission as samples in the</p> <p>ordinary mails. Fragile articles should be packed with special care.</p> <p><br /> {Indented} 5. Each Parcel must be plainly directed, and such directions must in-</p> <p>clude the name and full address of the person for whom the Parcel is</p> <p>intended.</p> <p><br /> {Indented} 6. For each Parcel the sender must fill up a Customs Declaration. On</p> <p>this form the sender will supply an accurate statement of the contents and</p> <p>value of the Parcel, also the address thereof, with signature and place of</p> <p>abode of the sender. The Customs Declaration must be securely affixed by</p> <p>mucilage or paste to the Parcel to which it relates.</p> <p><br /> {Indented} Parcels from the United Kingdom or any other place beyond the</p> <p>Dominion will be liable to Canadian Customs duties, and under existing</p> <p>regulations must be examined for the purpose by an Officer of the Customs</p> <p>in the presence of the person addressed.</p> <p><br /> {Indented} Rates and limits of weight vary. See Postal Guide, or enquire at</p> <p>Post Office.</p> <p><br /> {Indented} Prepayment by postage stamp is required in all cases. Parcels must be</p> <p>handed to the Postmaster ; in no case should they be dropped into a letter</p> <p>box or other receptacle for mail matter.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Money Orders.</span></h3> <p>{Indented} In sending money by mail it is always best to transmit by Money Order,</p> <p>if possible.</p> <p><br /> Commission on Money Orders.</p> <p><br /> {Indented} On Money Orders drawn by any Money Order Office in Canada on any</p> <p>other Money Order Office in the Dominion, the Commission is as follows :</p> <p><br /> {Indented} On Money Orders drawn by any Money Order Office in Canada on any</p> <p>other Money Order Office in the Dominion, the Commission is as follows :</p> <p><br /> {In the center of column}</p> <p>On Orders up to......$ 5.00............ 3 cents.</p> <p>Over $ 5.00 and up tp 10.00............ 6 "</p> <p>" 10.00 " 30.00............10 "</p> <p>" 30.00 " 40.00............15 "</p> <p>" 50.00 " 75.00............25 "</p> <p>" 75.00 " 100.00............30 "</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} No single Money Order, payable in the Dominion of Canada, can be</p> <p>issued for more than $100; but as many of $100 each may be given as the</p> <p>remitter requires.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Postal Notes.</span></h3> <p>{Indented} Postal Notes have been placed in the hands of all Money Order Post</p> <p>Offices in Canada. They offer a convenient and safe means of transmitting</p> <p>small sums through the mails, and their use is likely to be widespread as</p> <p>soon as the public become acquainted with the system. Their use is con-</p> <p>fined to Canada.</p> <p><br /> {Indented} There are seveteen denominations of Postal Notes ; the different</p> <p>amounts and the commission payable thereon are as follows:</p> <p></p> <p>{Left side of mini table}</p> <p>Denom. Commis.</p> <p>$0 20.................1 cent.</p> <p>0 25..................1 cent.</p> <p>0 30..................1 cent.</p> <p>0 40..................1 cent.</p> <p>0 50..................2 cents.</p> <p>0 60..................2 cents.</p> <p>0 70..................2 cents.</p> <p>0 75..................2 cents.</p> <p>0 80..................2 cents.</p> <p></p> <p>{Right side of mini column}</p> <p>Denom. Commis.</p> <p>$0 90...............2 cents.</p> <p>1 00................2 cents.</p> <p>1 50................2 cents.</p> <p>2 00................2 cents.</p> <p>2 50................2 cents.</p> <p>3 00................3 cents.</p> <p>4 00................3 cents.</p> <p>5 00................3 cents.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} Odd cents may be made up by affixing Canadian postage stamps, not</p> <p>exceeding nine cents in value, to the face of a Postal Note. For instance,</p> <p>65 cents may be remitted by means of a Note for 60 cents and 5 cents in</p> <p>stamps--65 cents will be paid on presentation of the Note.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Mercantile Law.}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mercantile Law.</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} PROMISSORY NOTES AND BILLS OF EXCHANGE.</p> <p>--Must be payable absolutely, and not depend</p> <p>upon a contingency. Three days' grace allow-</p> <p>ed except when payable upon demand. Can</p> <p>be written either in ink or lead pencil. Notice</p> <p>of dishonour must be sent to all endorsers.</p> <p>Those not notified are released from all liabil-</p> <p>ity. Notice must be sent to the correct</p> <p>address of enforser ; but if that is not known,</p> <p>notice sent to the place where note or bill</p> <p>purports to be made will be sufficient. Cheques</p> <p>are treated as bills of exchange, and must be</p> <p>presented on the day they are received or on</p> <p>the following day. Notes and bills endorsed</p> <p>in blank are transferable by delivery, the same</p> <p>as if payable to bearer. Notes bear interest</p> <p>during currency only if so stated. The loss</p> <p>of a bill or note does not prevent the collection</p> <p>of it, but if required the holder must give in-</p> <p>demnity before the lost note is paid. Notes</p> <p>and bills are payable any time during the day</p> <p>they mature. If no time is mentioned for</p> <p>payment, notes and bills on Sunday are void.</p> <p>Notes and bills falling due on Sunday are pay-</p> <p>able the next day provided it is not a holiday.</p> <p>{Indented} LANDLORD AND TENANT.--An agreement for</p> <p>a lease must be in writing ; a lease, however,</p> <p>for less than three years can be made verbally.</p> <p>Rent must be due before it can be distrained</p> <p>for. If tenancy continues for a term of years,</p> <p>without any new bargain, it will be as a ten-</p> <p>ancy from year to year. No notice is required</p> <p>in case of the termination of a lease for a definite</p> <p>time. A full six months' notice, ending with</p> <p>the end of the year, is required to terminate</p> <p>a tenancy from year to year. A monthly</p> <p>tenancy requires a month's notice. A weekly</p> <p>tenancy requires a week's notice to end it. A</p> <p>covenant for renewal does not call for a renew-</p> <p>al covenant in the new lease, unless expressly</p> <p>called for. Destruction by fire during the</p> <p>currency of a lease does not release the tenant</p> <p>from payment of rent unless expressly pro-</p> <p>vided for. The landlord is required to look</p> <p>after the roof and outside walls, but the ten-</p> <p>ant cannot require any defect apparent at the</p> <p>time of the lease to be repaired. Defective</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>districts of Ontario, where the time is extended</p> <p>by the Act) from date of execution in the</p> <p>office of the Clerk of the County Court of the</p> <p>county where the property so mortgaged or</p> <p>sold is at the time of the execution of the</p> <p>instument, otherwise they are void as against</p> <p>creditors of vendor or mortgagor and subse-</p> <p>quent purchasers or mortgagees in good faith</p> <p>for value. Mortgages for securing against the</p> <p>indorsement of any bills or promissory notes</p> <p>or other liability incurred for the mortgagor</p> <p>(which liability must not extend for a longer</p> <p>period than one year from the date of the</p> <p>mortgage), must set forth the terms of the</p> <p>agreement as to the indorsements and the</p> <p>amount of liability intended to be created.</p> <p>Mortgages for securing repayment of advances</p> <p>to be made in pursuances of an agreement in</p> <p>writing for the purpose of enabling the bor-</p> <p>rower to enter into and carry on business with</p> <p>such advances (the time for repayment not to</p> <p>be longer than one year from the making of</p> <p>the agreement), must set out the terms of the</p> <p>agreement. A contract to give a chattel</p> <p>mortgage is considered by the Act to be a</p> <p>chattel mortgage, and is subject to the above</p> <p>requirements. A contract to make a sale is</p> <p>considered a sale, and is also subject to the</p> <p>above requiremnets. A renewal of chattel</p> <p>mortgage must be filed within thirty days</p> <p>preceding the expiration of one year from date</p> <p>of previous filing, otherwise the mortgage</p> <p>becomes void as against the creditors of the</p> <p>mortgagees in good faith for value.</p> <p>{Indented} LIEN NOTES.-Lien notes, hire receipts and</p> <p>receipt notes given by persons purchasing</p> <p>chattels, where the condition of the purchase</p> <p>is such that the possession of the chattel</p> <p>passes without any ownership therein being</p> <p>acquired by such purchaser until the payment</p> <p>of the purchase money, shall only be valid as</p> <p>against subsequent purchasers or mortgagees</p> <p>without notice in good faith for valuable con-</p> <p>sideration in the case of manufactured chattels,</p> <p>which, at the time posession is g ven to the</p> <p>purchaser, have the name and address of the</p> <p>manufacturer or vendor of the same painted,</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>of the acts of an agent will bind the principal.</p> <p>Agent's authority is not revoked till revocation</p> <p>is communicated to him. An agent signing in</p> <p>his own name is not allowed to offer parol</p> <p>evidence to prove that he did not intend to</p> <p>bind himself personally, but parol evidence is</p> <p>admissible to bind his principal. A broker is</p> <p>not entitled to receive payment for goods,</p> <p>while a factor is. A del credere agency is</p> <p>where the agent in consideration of larger</p> <p>commission guarantees the price of the goods</p> <p>sold.</p> <p>{Indented} PARTNERSHIP.--Each member of a partner-</p> <p>ship is responsible for the whole amount of</p> <p>the debts of the firm, except in case of special</p> <p>partnership. A special partner is only re-</p> <p>sponsible to the amount of the capital con-</p> <p>tributed by him, but he cannot take any part</p> <p>in the management of the business. The act</p> <p>of one partner binds all. Partners are bound</p> <p>to keep good faith with each other. Partner-</p> <p>ship may be either for a team of years or at</p> <p>will. A partnership at will may be dissolved</p> <p>at any time. The death of one provided for in</p> <p>the articles of co-partnership. The sale by a</p> <p>partner of his interest in the firm also dis-</p> <p>solves the partnership. In the absence of</p> <p>express agreement partners share equally. If</p> <p>a partner retires from the firm, he should give</p> <p>public notice of the fact and notify all persons</p> <p>doing business with the firm. All persons</p> <p>associated in partnership for trading, manu-</p> <p>facturing or mining purposes must register</p> <p>within six months after the formation of the</p> <p>partnership with the Registrar of the Registry</p> <p>Division in which they carry on business, a</p> <p>declaration in writing, signed by the members</p> <p>of the partnership, setting forth the names,</p> <p>occupations and residences of every partner,</p> <p>the name of the partnership, the time during</p> <p>which the partnership is to exist, and that the</p> <p>persons therein named are the only partners.</p> <p>A similar declaration must be registered in</p> <p>case of any change in the partnership. On</p> <p>the dissolution of a partnership a declaration</p> <p>certifying the dissolution should be registered.</p> <p>Every person carrying on a business for trad-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Mercantile Law (Continued)}</p> <p>drainage, causing injury to life or health, will</p> <p>justify a tenant in leaving.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} MASTER AND SERVANT.--A servant is bound</p> <p>to obey all orders of the master in the scope</p> <p>of his employement ; a disobedience of orders</p> <p>will justify an immediate dismissal. Both</p> <p>master and servant are entitled to reasonable</p> <p>notice before an engagement is terminated. A</p> <p>servant wrongfully dismissed is only entitled</p> <p>to the actual damage sustained ; he must credit</p> <p>the master with any wages earned by him.</p> <p>The master is entitled to recover the damages</p> <p>sustained by reason of a servant deserting his</p> <p>employ. No wages due to an employee can</p> <p>be garnisheed (except in the case of a debt for</p> <p>board or lodging), unless such wages exceeds</p> <p>the sum of $25, and then only to the extent of</p> <p>such excess. Whenever an assignment is</p> <p>made for the general benefit of creditors, the</p> <p>assignee shall pay, in priority to the claims of</p> <p>the general creditors, the wages of all persons</p> <p>in the employment of the insolvent, not ex-</p> <p>ceeding three months' wages. All employees</p> <p>of a company being wound up under the Joint</p> <p>Stock Companies' Winding-up Act of Ontario</p> <p>shall have the same priority. All employees</p> <p>of a person whose property has been seized</p> <p>and sold by the Sheriff under an execution</p> <p>shall have the same priority in proceeds of the</p> <p>sale.</p> <p>{Indented} CONTRACTS.--Contracts may be either parol</p> <p>or under seal. Parol contracts require a con-</p> <p>sideration to support them. Contracts for</p> <p>sale of goods over $40 in value must be in</p> <p>writing or accompanied by part performance,</p> <p>or part payment. A contract may be made</p> <p>by letters and telegrams. Contracts made on</p> <p>Sunday (with a few exceptions) are illegal.</p> <p>Contracts contrary to public policy, or of an</p> <p>immoral character, are illegal. A contract for</p> <p>sale of land must be in writing. To make a</p> <p>good contract the names of the parties, the</p> <p>consideration, and the articles sold or matter</p> <p>agreed upon should clearly appear. Fraud</p> <p>vitiates all contracts.</p> <p>{Indented} BILLS OF SALE AND CHATTEL MORTGAGES.--</p> <p>All sales and mortgages of personal property</p> <p>not accompanied by an immediate delivery</p> <p>and an actual and continued change of posses-</p> <p>sion must be in writing, with an affidavit of</p> <p>execution and affidavit of bona fides in the</p> <p>form required by Act, and must be filed</p> <p>within five days (except in certain outlying</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN}</p> <p></p> <p>printed, stamped or engraved thereon or other-</p> <p>wise plainly attached thereto, and no such</p> <p>conditional sale shall be valid against such</p> <p>subsequent purchaser or mortgagee as afore-</p> <p>said, unless it is evidenced in writing, signed</p> <p>by the purchaser or his agent. The foregoing</p> <p>shall not apply to household furniture, other</p> <p>than pianos, organs, or other musical instru-</p> <p>ments, nor shall it apply to any chattels men-</p> <p>tioned in any such lien note, etc., shall file</p> <p>manufacturer or vendor within ten days from</p> <p>the execution of the lien note, etc., shall file</p> <p>with the Clerk of the County Court of the</p> <p>county in which the purchaser resided at the</p> <p>rime of the purchase, a copy of the said lien</p> <p>not, etc. A copy of the lien note, etc., must</p> <p>be left with the purchaser within twenty days.</p> <p>{Indented} GUARANTEES.--Must be in writing ; will be</p> <p>constructed strictly ; should be distinctly word-</p> <p>ed, so that no question will arise whether</p> <p>limited or continuing.</p> <p>{Indented} FRAUD.--Sometimes criminal proceedings</p> <p>may be institued for fraud. Fraud is always</p> <p>a ground of relief. It is a fraud to conceal</p> <p>a fraud.</p> <p>{Indented} INTEREST.--Where interest is payable and</p> <p>no rate has been agreed upon, the rate allowed</p> <p>is five per cent. Any rate can be contracted</p> <p>for. Interest is in the nature of damages, and</p> <p>it is not allowed upon open accounts, unless it</p> <p>is shewn that there is either an express ir im-</p> <p>plied contract to pay interest. Before a</p> <p>debtor can be charged with interest on ac-</p> <p>counts, a demand of payment should be made</p> <p>to him in writing informing him that interest</p> <p>will be claimed from the date of the demand.</p> <p>Interest is allowed on overdue bills and notes</p> <p>from the day they become due. Payments are</p> <p>applied first in payment of interest to date,</p> <p>then in reduction of principal. The practice</p> <p>of allowing interest on both sides of an account</p> <p>to day of settlement is not correct. Com-</p> <p>pound interest is not allowed, unless expressly</p> <p>agreed upon. A contract to reduce the rate</p> <p>of interest in case of punctual payment is good,</p> <p>while onw to increase the rate in case of default</p> <p>is bad. Mortgages of real estate must shew</p> <p>on thier face the rate at which interest is to</p> <p>be calculated.</p> <p>{Indented} PRINCIPAL AND AGENT. -- Principals are</p> <p>responsible for the acts of their agents.</p> <p>Agency may be either general or limited. An</p> <p>agent must be a third person, not the other</p> <p>contracting party. A subsequent ratification</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>ing, manufacturing or mining purposes, and</p> <p>who uses as his business style some name</p> <p>other than his own name, or who in such style</p> <p>uses his own name with the addition of "and</p> <p>Company," or some other word or phrase in-</p> <p>dicating a plurality of members in the firm,</p> <p>shall register within six months a declaration</p> <p>containing his name, occupation and address,</p> <p>the style of his business, and that he alone</p> <p>carries on the business. Every person failing</p> <p>to register a declaration shall incur a penalty</p> <p>of $100. Persins forming a limited partner-</p> <p>ship must register a certificate in the office of</p> <p>the Clerk of the County Court of the county</p> <p>in which the principal place of business of the</p> <p>partnership is situate.</p> <p>{Indented} LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. --On simple con-</p> <p>tracts, promissory notes, debts and money de-</p> <p>mands, six years. On actions for rent upon</p> <p>an indenture of lease and upon a bond, or</p> <p>other contract under seal (except upon the</p> <p>covenants contained in any indenture of mort-</p> <p>gage made on or after the first day of July,</p> <p>1894), twenty years. Actions for damages</p> <p>and penalties, two years. Actions upon any</p> <p>covenant contained in any indenture of mort-</p> <p>gage made on or after the first day of July,</p> <p>1894, ten years. Actions for the recovery of</p> <p>land, ten years. Actions against municipal</p> <p>corporations for damages caused by non-repair</p> <p>of roads, etc., three months, and damages</p> <p>caused to owners or occupiers of real property</p> <p>in the exercise of municipal corporations'</p> <p>powers, one year. Actions against justices of</p> <p>the peace, sheriffs and bailiffs for acts done in</p> <p>the course of their duties, six months. The</p> <p>effect of the Statue of Limitations will be</p> <p>avoided by proof of a written acknowledg-</p> <p>ment of the debt, before the debt is barred, and the</p> <p>time will only run from the date of such ac-</p> <p>knowledgment or payment.</p> <p>{Indented} EXEMPTIONS FROM SEIZURE UNDER EXECU-</p> <p>TION IN ONTARIO.--(1) Wearing apparel of</p> <p>debtor and family, bed and bedding in ordin-</p> <p>ary ise by debtor and family, one cooking</p> <p>stove with pipes and furnishings, one other</p> <p>heating stove with pipes, one crane, one pair</p> <p>tongs and shovel, one coal scuttle, one lamp,</p> <p>one table, six chairs, one washstand, with</p> <p>furnishings, six towels, one looking glass one</p> <p>hair brush, one comb, one bureau, one clothes</p> <p>press, one clock, one carpet, one cupboard,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Mercantile Law (Continued)}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MERCANTILE LAW--Continued.</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>one broom, twelve knives, twelve forks, twelve</p> <p>plates, twelve teacups, twelve saucers, one</p> <p>sugar basin, one milk jug, one teapot, twelve</p> <p>spoons, two pails, one wash tub, one scrub-</p> <p>bing brushm one blacking brush, one wash-</p> <p>board, three smoothing irons, all spinning</p> <p>wheels and weaving looms in domestic use,</p> <p>one sewing machine and attachments in</p> <p>domestic use, thirty volumes of books, one</p> <p>axe, one saw, one gun, six traps, and such</p> <p>fishing nets and seines as are in common</p> <p>use, all these articles not to exceed in value</p> <p>$150. (2) All necessary fuel and provisions</p> <p>for debtor and family for thirty days, and</p> <p>not to exceed $40 in value. (3) One cow,</p> <p>six sheep, four hogs, and twelve hens, in all</p> <p>not exceeding the value of $75, and food there-</p> <p>for for thirty days, and one dog. (4) Tools</p> <p>and implements ordinarily used in debtor's</p> <p>occupation, to the value of $100. (5) Bees</p> <p>reared and kept in hives to extent of fifteen</p> <p>hives. (6) All materials furnished to mechan-</p> <p>ics and workmen for construction of building</p> <p>under contract. (No articles exempt from</p> <p>seizure for debt contracted for identical article.)</p> <p>Landlord has preferential claim for four weeks,</p> <p>if let by the week ; two terms, if let for periods</p> <p>less than a year, but in no case to exceed one</p> <p>year.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} ASSIGNMENT.--There is no insolvency law.</p> <p>Assignments are made to trustee for creditors.</p> <p>A clause in assignment giving the trustee the</p> <p>power to carry on trade to realize as a going</p> <p>concern will not vitiate assignment. Trustee</p> <p>is bound to use ordinary business prudence in</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COLUMN]</p> <p>dealing with estate. Trustee is responsible for</p> <p>fraud or gross misconduct. A trustee can be</p> <p>compelled in equity to give an account of his</p> <p>dealings with the estate.</p> <p>{Indented} MARRIED WOMEN can carry on business, sue</p> <p>and be sued in the same manner as if unmar-</p> <p>ried. Are entitled to hold property free from</p> <p>debts and control of husband, and can convey</p> <p>away real estate acquired since July, 1884,</p> <p>without husband's concurrence. Are entitled</p> <p>to downer in all real estate owned by husband</p> <p>during the marriage, and in such equitable</p> <p>real estate as the husband may die entitled to.</p> <p>The real and personal estate of every man</p> <p>dying, after the first day of July, 1895, intes-</p> <p>tate and leaving a widow but no issue, shall in</p> <p>all cases where the net value of such real and</p> <p>personal estate does not exceed $1,000, belong</p> <p>to his widow absolutely and exclusively.</p> <p>{Indented} ARREST.--Arrest for debt has been abol-</p> <p>ished, but if a debtor is about to leave Ontario</p> <p>with intent to defraud or hinder one or all of</p> <p>his creditors in the recovery of their claims,</p> <p>he may be arrested under a writ of capias, and</p> <p>detained until he gives security for the claim.</p> <p>A writ of ca. sa. may be obtained after judg-</p> <p>ment. The writ is only issued upon order of</p> <p>a Judge, and the debt must exceed $100. A</p> <p>judgment debtor being examines as such, and</p> <p>not making satisfactory answers, may be com-</p> <p>mitted to jail by order of the Judge until he</p> <p>does make satisfactory answers. In the Divi-</p> <p>sion Court the Judge may order the debtor to</p> <p>make regular payments on the judgment, and</p> <p>on default may commit him for not obeying</p> <p>the order.</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>{Indented} ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY.--If a person</p> <p>resident in Ontario indebted to any other per-</p> <p>son departs from Ontario with intent to de-</p> <p>fraud his creditors, and at the time of his so</p> <p>departing is possessed of any real or personal</p> <p>property not exempt by law from seizure, he</p> <p>shall be deemed an absconding debtor, and his</p> <p>property may be seized and taken for the satis-</p> <p>fying of his debts by an order of attachment.</p> <p>{Indented} REPLEVIN is used to obtain possession of</p> <p>goods wrongfully detained. Plaintiff must</p> <p>give security to three times the value of the</p> <p>goods before he can obtain them, and must</p> <p>proceed promptly with his action to prove the</p> <p>ownership of the goods.</p> <p>{Indented} WILLS.--A will should express the intention</p> <p>of the testator in clear language. Every will</p> <p>shall be construed to speak and take effect as</p> <p>if it had been executed immediately before</p> <p>the death of the testator. It may be drawn</p> <p>by any person. A bequest to a witness is</p> <p>void. No will made by any person under the</p> <p>age of twenty-one years is valid. A will must</p> <p>be signed by the testator in the presence of</p> <p>two witnesses, who, at his request, in his</p> <p>presence, and in the presence of each other,</p> <p>should affix their names as witnesses. Chari-</p> <p>table bequests in wills of testators dying before</p> <p>the 14th day of April, 1892, are only payable</p> <p>out of pure personal estate ; but in wills of</p> <p>testators dying on or after that date, land may</p> <p>be devised to or for the benefit of any chari-</p> <p>table use, but such land shall be sold by the</p> <p>decisee within two years from the death of</p> <p>the testator. Money charged or secured on</p> <p>land may be devised for a charitable use.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Sittings of the Court}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sittings of the Court</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN}</p> <p>SUPREME COURT OF CANADA sits at Ottawa on third</p> <p>Tuesday in February, first Tuesday in May, first Tues-</p> <p>day in October.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} EXCHEQUER COURT.--For the trial of causes the Court</p> <p>sits at such places and times as are appointed by the</p> <p>Judge of the Exchequer Court. For hearing demurrers,</p> <p>etc., the Court sits at Ottawa every Monday,at 11a.m.,</p> <p>except during vacation or during the absence of the</p> <p>Judge.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} COURT OF APPEAL.--There are five regular sittings of</p> <p>this Court, commencing on second Tuesday in January,</p> <p>the first Tuesday in March, the second Tuesday in May,</p> <p>the first Tuesday in September, and second Tuesday in</p> <p>November.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} DIVISIONAL COURTS OF THE HIGH COURT. --Unless</p> <p>otherwise ordered, sittings of the Divisional Courts are</p> <p>held at Toronto, anf commence on the first Monday of</p> <p>each month, except during the long vacation and Christ-</p> <p>mas vacation ; and continue to sit for two weeks (except</p> <p>on Saturdays and public holidays, and on any days fall-</p> <p>ing in any vacation).</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} CIVIL AND CRIMINAL ASSIZES. --Not less than two</p> <p>sittings of the Civil and Criminal Assizes are held at the</p> <p>County Town of every County and union of Counties in</p> <p>each year. In the County of York, at Toronto, not less</p> <p>than three of such sittings are held in each year, and</p> <p>also a fourth such sititngs, if necessary. In the Counties</p> <p>of Carleton, Wentworth and Middlesex, at their res-</p> <p>pective county towns, not less than three of such</p> <p>sittings are held in each year. Sittings are held twice a</p> <p>year at Sault Ste. Marie, Port Arthur and Rat Portage,</p> <p>and once a year at Parry Sound, Bracebridge, Gore Bay</p> <p>and North Bay. The Judges of the High Court appoint</p> <p>the days upon which all such sittings of the Civil and</p> <p>Criminal Assizes are held.</p> <p></p> <p>{MIDDLE COULMN}</p> <p>{Indented} WEEKLY SITTINGS AT OSGOODS HALL, TORONTO.--A</p> <p>Judge of the High Court sits at Osgoode Hall, at Toronto,</p> <p>every week, except during vacations, for the purpose of</p> <p>disposing of all business, except trials, which may be</p> <p>transacted by a single Judge. The business of the</p> <p>weekly sittings is as follows:--Monday and Friday,</p> <p>Chambers ; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Court.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} COUNTY COURTS.--Execpt in the County of York, these</p> <p>Courts ait twice a year for the trial of causes at the</p> <p>same time as the Court of General Sessions, being on</p> <p>the second Tuesday in June and December. For the</p> <p>County of York there are four such sittings, commencing</p> <p>on the first Tuesdays in March and December and on</p> <p>second Tuesdays of May and September. For special</p> <p>hearing of causes without a jury, except in the County</p> <p>of York, the Courts sit on first Tuesday in April and</p> <p>October in each year. Besides these sittings the Judges</p> <p>may sit at such other times in their discretion for the</p> <p>trial ofnon-jury cases. Sittings in Lieu of Terms.--</p> <p>In the County of York on the second Monday in Janu-</p> <p>ary, June and October, and the first Monday in April in</p> <p>each year. In other counties on the second Monday in</p> <p>January and the first Monday in April, July and Octo</p> <p>ber, lasting one week each.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} DISTRICT COURTS AND GENERAL SESSIONS OF THE PEACE</p> <p>IN UNORGANIZED DISTRICTS.--Sittings are held each year</p> <p>as follows :--1. At Rat Portage, on the first Tuesday of June</p> <p>and second Tuesday of October. 2. At Port Arthur, on</p> <p>third Tuesday of May and second Tuesday of November.</p> <p>3. At Sault Ste. Marie, on second Tuesday of May and</p> <p>third Tuesday of October. 5. At North Bay, on second</p> <p>Tuesday of June and November. 6. At Parry Sound,</p> <p>on first Tuesday of June and November. 7. At Brace-</p> <p>bridge, on third Tuesday of June and November.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} SURROGATE COURTS.--There are four sittings in each</p> <p>year, which (except in the County of York) commence</p> <p></p> <p>{RIGHT COLUMN}</p> <p>on the second Monday in January and the first Monday</p> <p>in April, July and October. In the County of York the</p> <p>sittings commence on the second Monday in January,</p> <p>June and October, and the first Monday in April.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} GENERAL SESSIONS OF THE PEACE.--Sits on the same</p> <p>days as the County Court jury sittings in each county.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} MARITIME COURT.--The principal seat of the Court</p> <p>is at Toronto, but there are also Maritime Court offices at</p> <p>most of the principal cities and towns of the Provinces,</p> <p>with Deputy Registrars and Deputy Marshals in charge.</p> <p>There are no regular sittings of the Court. Sittings are</p> <p>held by the Judge of the Court at Toronto or elsewhere</p> <p>in the Province at such times as may be appointed by</p> <p>him.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">LEGAL HOLIDAYS.</span></h3> <p>{Indented} PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.--Sundays; New Year's Day ;</p> <p>Good Friday ; Easter Monday ; Queen's Birthday ;</p> <p>Dominion Day ' Labour Day (1st Monday in September);</p> <p>Christmas Day ;and any day appointed by Proclamation</p> <p>as a Public Holiday or for a General Fast or Thanks-</p> <p>giving.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.--Sundays ; New Year's Day;</p> <p>Epiphany ; Good Friday ; Acension ; All Saints ; Con-</p> <p>ception ; Christmas Day ; Queen's Birthday ; Dominion</p> <p>Day ; Labour Day ; also, any day appointed by Procla-</p> <p>mation for a General Fast or Thankgiving.</p> <p></p> <p>{Indented} The Quebec legal holidays are observed in the Public</p> <p>Departments, Ottawa.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== {Printed Page: Value of foreign coins in Canada for Customs Purposes.}</p> <p><br /> {IN A GRID}</p> <p>{first row}COUNTRY / STANDARD / MONETARY UNIT. / VALUE IN CANADIAN CURRENCY. / COINS.</p> <p></p> <p>Argentine Republic... / Gold and Silver. / Peso........... / $ 0.96.5 / Gold, Argentinen ($4.82.4)and 1/2 Argentine. Silver, peso and divisions.</p> <p></p> <p>Austria-Hungary ..... / Gold ............ / Crown ........... / .20.3 / Gold, Former system, 4 florins ($1.92.9), 8 florins ($3.85.8), ducat ($2.28.7) and 4 ducats ($9.14.9). Silver, 1 and 2 florins. Present system, Gold, 20 crowns ($4.05.2) and 10 crowns ($2.02.6).</p> <p><br /> Belgium............ / Gold and Silver. / Franc......... / .19.3 / Gold, 10 and 20 francs. Silver, 5 francs.</p> <p>Bolivia.................. / Silver .......... / Boliviano......... / .43.9 / Silver, boliviano and divisions.</p> <p>Brazil................ / Gold............ / Milreis . ........ / .54.6 / Gold, 5, 10 and 20 milreis. Silver, 1/2, 1 and 2 milreis.</p> <p></p> <p>Cen. American States : Costa Rica ............ / Gold ........... / Colon........... / .46.5 / Gold, 2, 5, 10 and 20 colons ($9.30.7). Silver, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centimos</p> <p>Guatemala .......} / Silver .......... / Peso........... / .43.9 / Silver, peso and divisions. Honduras......... Nicaragua.. ..... Sakvador ..........</p> <p>Chili................. / Gold ........... / Peso ........... / .36.5 / Gold, escudo ($1.82.5), doubloon ($3.65.0)and condor ($7.30.0). Silver, peso and divisions.</p> <p><br /> China................ / Silver........... / Teal:</p> <pre> Amoy....... / .71.0 </pre> <pre> Canton....... / .70.8 </pre> <pre> Chefoo........ / 67.9 </pre> <pre> Chin Kiang... / .69.3 </pre> <pre> Fuchau........ / .65.6 </pre> <pre> Haikwan..... / .72.2 </pre> <pre> (Customs.) </pre> <pre> Hankow...... / .66.4 </pre> <pre> Hong Kong... / </pre> <pre> Niuchwang... / .66.5 </pre> <pre> Ningpo....... / .68.2 </pre> <pre> Shanghai..... / .64.8 </pre> <pre> Swatow........ / .65.5 </pre> <pre> Takau......... / .71.4 </pre> <pre> Tientsin...... / .68.8 </pre> <p><br /> Colombia................ / Silver.......... / Peso........... / .43.9 / Gold, condor($9.64.7)and double condor. Silver, peso.</p> <p><br /> Cuba.................. / Gold and Silver. / Peso ............ / .92.6 / Gold, doubloon ($5.01.7). Silver, peso. Denmark.............. . Gold ............ / Crown .......... / .26.8 / Gold, 10 and 20 crowns. Ecuador................ / Silver .......... / Sucre ........... / .41.8 / Gold, condor ($9.64.7) and double condor. Silver, sucre and divisions.</p> <p>Egypt.................. / Gold ........... / Pound .......... (100 piasttres). / 4.94.3 / Gold, pound (100 piastres), 5, 10, 20 and 50 piastres. Silver, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 piatres.</p> <p><br /> Findland.................. / Gold............. / Mark............ / .19.3 / Gold, 20 marks ($3.85.9), 10 marks ($1.93). France..................... / Gold and Silver. / Franc... ..... / .19.3 / Gold, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 francs. Silver, 5 francs.</p> <p>German Empire ...... / Gold ........... . / Mark........... / .23.8 / Gold, 5, 10 and 20 marks. Greece ................. / Gold and Silver. / Drachma.......... / .19.3 / Gold, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 drachmas. Silver, 5 drachmas.</p> <p>Hayti ............... / Gold and Silver. / Gourde.......... / .96.5 / Silver, gourde.</p> <p>India................. / Silver.......... / Rupee. ........ / .32.0 / Gold, monhur ($7.10.5). Silver, rupee and divisions</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Value of foreign coins in Canada for Customs Purposes; Foreign Money Orders.}</p> <p></p> <p>Italy ................. / Gold and Silver. / Lira............ / .19.8 / Gold, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 lire. Silver, 5 lire.</p> <p><br /> Japan................ / Gold and Silver. / Yen :</p> <pre> Gold ......... Silver........ Dollar.......... Dollar.......... </pre> <p><br /> Liberia............... / Gold........... / Dollar.......... / 1.00.0 Mexico............... / Silver .......... / Dollar.......... / .47.7 / Gold, dollar ($0.98.3), 2 1/2, 5, 10 and 20</p> <pre> dollars. Silver, dollar (or peso) and divisions. </pre> <p>Netherlands.......... / Gold and Silver. / Florin.......... /.40.2 /Gold, 10 florins. Silver, 1/2, 1 and 2 1/2 florins. Norway .............. / Gold ........... / Crown ......... / .26.8 / Gold, 10 and 20 crowns. Persia ...... ......... / Silver ........... / Kran .......... / .08.1 / Gold, 1/2, 1, and 2 tomans ($3.40.9), Silver,</p> <pre> 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, and 5 krans. </pre> <p>Peru ................. / Silver .......... / Sol............. / .43.9 / Silver, sol and divisions. Portugal ............. / Gold ........... / Milreis......... / 1.08.0 / Gold, 1, 2, 5 and 10 milreis. Russia ..... ......... / Gold ........... / Rouble......... / .51.5 / Gold, imperial 15 roubles ($7.71.8) and 1/2</p> <pre> imperial 7 1/2 roubles $3.85.9). Silver, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 rouble. </pre> <p>Spain ................ / Gold and Silver. / Peseta ......... / .19.3 / Gold, 25 pesetas. Silver, 5 pesetas. Sweden ............... / Gold ........... / Crown ......... / .26.8 / Gold, 10 and 20 crowns. Switzerland ........... / Gold and Silver. / Franc......... / .19.3 / Gold, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 francs. Silver,</p> <pre> 5 francs. </pre> <p>Tripoli................ / Silver......... / Mahbub of 20 piastres........ / .44.2</p> <p>Turkey............... / Gold ................ / Piastre.......... / .04.4 / Gold, 20, 50, 100, 250 and 500 piastres. Uruguay............... / Gold ........... / Peso .......... / 1.03.4 / Gold, peso. Silver, peso and divisions. Venezuela............. / Gold and Silver. / Bolivar......... / .19.3 / Gold, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 bolivars. Silver,</p> <pre> 5 bolivars. </pre> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS.</span></h2> <p>{LEFT COLUMN]</p> <p>TABLE showing the sums payable in Germany in Marks and Pfennings, on Orders issued in Canada.</p> <p>{Column / Row}</p> <p>Canadian Money. / cents. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Value in German Money. / cents. 4 8 12 16 20 25 29 33 37 41 Canadian Money. / cents. 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 Value in German Money. / m. pf. 0 83 1 04 1 25 1 66 2 08 2 50 2 91 3 12 3 33 3 75 Canadian Money. / $ c. 1 00 2 00 3 00 4 00 5 00 6 00 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Value in German Money. / m. pf. 4 16 8 32 12 48 16 64 20 80 24 96 29 12 33 28 37 44 41 60 Canadian Money. / $c. 15 00 20 00 25 00 30 00 35 00 40 00 45 00 50 00 Value in German Money. / m. pf. 62 40 83 20 104 00 124 80 145 60 166 40 187 20 208 00</p> <p>{RIGHT SIDE TABLE}</p> <p>TABLE showing the sums payable in France, Algeria, Belgium, *Roumania, Servia, Bulgaria, Italy and Switzerland in Francs and Centimes, on Orders issued in Canada.</p> <p><br /> Canadian Money. / cents. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Value in Foreign Money. / ctms. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Canadian Money. / cents. 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 Value in Foreign Money. / fr. ce. 1 00 1 25 1 55 2 05 2 55 3 05 3 55 3 80 4 10 4 60 Canadian Money. / $c. 1 00 2 00 3 00 4 00 5 00 6 00 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 Value in Foreign Money. / fr. ce. 5 10 10 20 15 30 20 40 25 50 30 60 35 70 40 80 51 00 Canadian Money. / $ c. 15 00 20 00 25 00 30 00 35 00 40 00 45 00 50 00 Value in Foreign Money. / fr. ce. 76 50 102 00 127 50 153 00 178 50 204 00 229 50 255 00</p> <p><br /> The original Order issued in Canada, and payable in Germany, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Roumania, Servia, and Bulgaria, should be retained by the remitter. The payee will receive a proper form of Money Order from the Chief Office at Cologne, Antwerp, Turin, or Basle, as the case may be. Thr original Order issued in Canada, and payable in France or Algeria, musr be sent to the payee by the remitter.</p> <pre>*Sums payable in Roumania, Servia and Bulgaria, will be subject to a further deduction by the Swiss Post </pre> <p>Office of 25 centimes for each 25 francs, no abatement being less than 50 centimes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Fire Insurance.}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fire_Insurance."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Fire Insurance.</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Classification_of_Buildings."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Classification of Buildings.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Cancelation_Rates-Short_Date_Rates."><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Cancelation Rates-Short Date Rates.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#A_Fire_Wall."><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">A Fire Wall.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fire Insurance.</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Classification of Buildings.</span></h3> <p>First Class.- Stone, brick or concrete buildings roofed with metal, gravel, slate or shingles- in mortar.</p> <p>Second Class.- Stone, brick or concrete buildings roofed with shingles and brick-nogged, brick veneered, brick-lined rough-cast or metal-clad buildings covered with first-class roofing.</p> <p>Thirds Class.- Brick-nogged, brick veneered, brick-lined, rough-cast and metal-clad buildings covered with shingles, and wooden buildings covered with first-class roofing, detached, not less than forty feet.</p> <p>Fourth Class.- Wooden buildings.</p> <p>Note,-Felt roofs and wooden roofs painted with fire-proof paint, rate same as shingle roofs</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Cancelation Rates-Short Date Rates.</span></h3> <p>The following gives the per centum of premium earned for one month and upwards on teh gross premium of one, two and three years' policies.</p> <p>This per cent. is to be retained when a policy is surrendered for cancellation, except for readjustment of amount. Fractions of a month to be computed as a full month.</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>With Policy in force for</td> <td>If written for 1 year.</td> <td>If written for 2 years.</td> <td>If written for 3 years</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>per cent..</td> <td>per cent.</td> <td>per cent.</td> </tr><tr><td>1 month</td> <td>20</td> <td>13</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>2 "</td> <td>30</td> <td>20</td> <td>17</td> </tr><tr><td>3 "</td> <td>40</td> <td>25</td> <td>20</td> </tr><tr><td>4 "</td> <td>50</td> <td>30</td> <td>23</td> </tr><tr><td>5 "</td> <td>60</td> <td>35</td> <td>27</td> </tr><tr><td>6 "</td> <td>70</td> <td>40</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>7 "</td> <td>78</td> <td>45</td> <td>33</td> </tr><tr><td>8 "</td> <td>84</td> <td>50</td> <td>37</td> </tr><tr><td>9 "</td> <td>88</td> <td>55</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>10 "</td> <td>92</td> <td>60</td> <td>43</td> </tr><tr><td>11 "</td> <td>96</td> <td>65</td> <td>47</td> </tr><tr><td>12 "</td> <td>100</td> <td>70</td> <td>50</td> </tr><tr><td>13 "</td> <td></td> <td>72</td> <td>53.</td> </tr><tr><td>14 "</td> <td></td> <td>75</td> <td>57</td> </tr><tr><td>15 "</td> <td></td> <td>77</td> <td>60</td> </tr><tr><td>16 "</td> <td></td> <td>80</td> <td>63</td> </tr><tr><td>17 "</td> <td></td> <td>82</td> <td>67</td> </tr><tr><td>18 "</td> <td></td> <td>85</td> <td>70</td> </tr><tr><td>19 "</td> <td></td> <td>87</td> <td>72</td> </tr><tr><td>20 "</td> <td></td> <td>90</td> <td>73</td> </tr><tr><td>21 "</td> <td></td> <td>92</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>22 "</td> <td></td> <td>95</td> <td>77</td> </tr><tr><td>23 "</td> <td></td> <td>97</td> <td>79</td> </tr><tr><td>24 "</td> <td></td> <td>100</td> <td>80</td> </tr><tr><td>25 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>81</td> </tr><tr><td>26 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>83</td> </tr><tr><td>27 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>85</td> </tr><tr><td>28 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>86</td> </tr><tr><td>29 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>88</td> </tr><tr><td>30 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr><tr><td>31 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>91</td> </tr><tr><td>32 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>93</td> </tr><tr><td>33 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>95</td> </tr><tr><td>34 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>96</td> </tr><tr><td>35 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>98</td> </tr><tr><td>36 "</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>100</td> </tr></tbody></table><h3><span class="mw-headline">A Fire Wall.</span></h3> <p>A fire brick wall is a brick or stone wall without any opening, unless protected by fire-proof doors, extending above the roof in such a way as to entirely cut off any communication between the two buildings.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page: Life Insurance.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Loop design}</p> <p>.. Diary for 1902 ..</p> <p>{Loop design}</p> <p>Notes for 1902</p> <p>{Six-pronged design}</p> <p>New Year's Day............Wednesday Jan. 1st. | Pentecost. Whitsunday.....May 18th.</p> <p>Ash Wednesday............February 12th. | Birth of Queen Victoria.....Saturday, May 24th.</p> <p>Quadragesima, 1st Sunday in Lent..February 16th. | Trinity Sunday.............May 25th.</p> <p>St. David's Day............Saturday, March 1st. | Corpus Christi..............Thursday May, 29th.</p> <p>St. Patrick's Day..... .....Monday, March 17th. | Midsummer Day............Tuesday, June 24th.</p> <p>Palm Sunday. .............March 23rd. |Dominion Day..............Tuesday, July 1st.</p> <p>Lady Day ................Tuesday, March 25th. | Labour Day...............Monday, September 1st.</p> <p>Good Friday................March 28th. | Michaelmas Day............Monday, September 29th.</p> <p>Easter Sunday.... .........March 30th. | Birth of King Edward VII (1841) Sunday, Nov. 9th.</p> <p>St. George's Day............Wednesday, April 23rd. | St. Andrew's Day ..........Sunday, November 30th.</p> <p>Holy Thursday..............May 8th. | Christmas Day..............Thursday, December 25th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY, 1 (1-364) 1902</p> <p>Joe and Dick came home. Dick gone home on morning train. Joe left him down. Robt choring</p> <p>Maggie Benson married to F. Holmes at about nine o clock and took noon train. very fine day</p> <p>THURSDAY, 2 (2-363)</p> <p>Robt. choring all day. Ma and Joe went to Drayton in forenoon. Joe took dinner with Grandma and went to Drayton with Uncle Sam He was here for tea and Da took him to the night train. high wind all day turned colder and stormy at night</p> <p>FRIDAY, 3 (3-362)</p> <p>Da choring all day. Da and Ma went down to Isaac Hilborn's 25th wedding anniversary. went about five P.M. home about mid-night. Sara Burrows here and cut out a green skirt for me. very fine. stormy at spells.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY, 4 (4-361) 1902</p> <p>Da at Drayton at night. Da choring in forenoon. cleaned out hen and pig pens after dinner. Robt. North came here about eleven o'clock for a load of straw. had dinner here. Winnie McEwing brought Miss Wilson in here for a short time in afternoon. very fine day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 5 (5-360)</p> <p>At home in forenoon. Ma, Brock and Olive up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. Uncle John Gordon here in afternoon and for tea. I down to Grandma's for a little while. rather soft with a rather raw wind.</p> <p>MONDAY, 6 (6-359)</p> <p>Robt choring till about ten o'clock when Mr. McEwing came in and they both went to vote. Da finished choring. after dinner. John Walker here for a little in afternoon. May Gorden and Miss Stone called in here in the afternoon. Olive and Brock started to school with a new teacher Miss Wilson from Brussels. rather soft day. looking like rain. a little fall of snow in evening. Joe McDonald, reeve Wm. Duncan, Dixon, Brooks, Scott, councillors of Maryboro'.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY, 7 (7-358) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure after dinner. Mary and Jimmie Rich here afternoon Uncle Richard's here for pigs in afternoon. Very mild foggy morning, but cleared off about noon and was a lovely afternoon.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 8 (8-357)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon. and drawing out manure in afternoon. We killed and scalded twenty one chickens in forenoon. Grandma helped us. I went to Drayton to put a card on morning train. Grandma stayed for dinner. very soft snowing falling in forenoon. seems to be packing for sleighing.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 9 (9-356)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Will. McTavish here in afternoon. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY, 10 (10-355) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing out manure afternoon. Walt. Plant here in forenoon. also Mr. S. Crocker to see Miss North. fine day. some snow falling</p> <p>SATURDAY, 11 (11-354)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. finished it. Ma and Brock at Drayton in afternoon. Clara and Olive over to see Retta Hilborn Hoshel brought us home. very stormy afternoon.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 12 (12-353)</p> <p>Da went up to see Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. We three children down to Grandma's for dinner. very stormy, windy and cold day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January MONDAY, 13 (13-352) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and cleaning out pens. after dinner. Will Craig here before dinner. Clara started to school this morning. cold bright day.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 14 (14-351)</p> <p>Da choring all day to day. very fine day.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 15 (15-350)</p> <p>Robt. choring in forenoon and up for a load of sand to Mr. Walker's in afternoon. Percy McEwing in here in morning. fine day, but dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January THURSDAY, 16 (16-349) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and just lying round with a head ache. Miss North here in afternoon. Aunt Emma and Uncle Richd, Mabel and Mr. John Walker here for tea and spent the evening. went home about eleven o'clock Mr. North came here from Rennie's after tea. I came home at recess very fine day. bright</p> <p>FRIDAY, 17 (17-348)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning in afternoon. Lue Flath here for a while after tea. very fine day. bright sharp and drifting Ma and Grandma up to see Grandpa Philp and Aunty Gass.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 18 (18-347)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helped us children pick over the apples after dinner. Herb Page brought us a barrel of salt from town Da gone to Drayton at night. soft-like in the morning but windy &amp; rather stormy rest of day. cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SUNDAY, 19 (19-346) 1902</p> <p>Ma and Clara up to Church in fore noon We three children at Grandma's for tea. very, very fine day. lovely moon light.</p> <p>MONDAY, 20 (20-345)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and killed four pigs in afternoon Watt and Uncle Richd helped very fine, bright day.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 21 (21-344)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cutting up pork in afternoon and Grandma helped salt it. very fine bright day. Mr. McEwing went to Guelph and entered an action against Geo. Tucker over this Bull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January WEDNESDAY, 22 (22-343) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens in afternoon, and cut up all the ribs. very stormy all day, but bright.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 23 (23-342)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing up hay from the stack on other place. Walt Plant helping all afternoon helping. Miss North and Carrie here in afternoon and for tea. Mr. McEwing in here this morning for a while. Dad went over to Geo Tuckers to serve him with a writ for $500. raw wind all day not very bright.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 24 (24-341)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping Watt Burrows to kill a cow, in afternoon. Mr and Mrs. Joe McDonald here for the evening till about half past eleven. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day and lovely moon light night. ______</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January SATURDAY, 25 (25-340) 1902</p> <p>Da choring all day. Olive, Brock and I at Drayton in afternoon. We went round by Mr. Craigs with some meat, and then to town. very very fine mild soft day. turned cooler in evening.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 26 (26-339)</p> <p>Uncle Sandy Walker and Sam Schneider here in afternoon for a little while. Ma and Da over to see Fred Burrows for a few hours in evening. stormy and blowing in forenoon and very foggy at times. misting and spitting rain at night.</p> <p>MONDAY, 27 (27-338)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and up to Grandpa Philp's all afternoon, cleaning their two clocks. very very stormy all day and very cold Watt Burrows brought over a piece of beef and stayed a little while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January TUESDAY, 28 (28-337) 1902</p> <p>Da choring all day. Mr. I. Hilborn here in fore morning. very sharp cold day., but bright. Walt here in evening.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 29 (29-336)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and also in afternoon rather mild day. We got word about five o'clock by Mrs. Burrows that Mrs. Jas. Duncan was dead. Da and Ma gone over there this evening. got home about eleven oclock. Mrs. Duncan died at half past one' o'clock at noon</p> <p>THURSDAY, 30 (30-335)</p> <p>Da choring all day. Ma and Grandma over to Mr. Duncan's in afternoon. Miss North here in afternoon. and Mr. North came here from Rennies and went home with her. Da and Watt Burrows went over to Mr. Tom Bretts to a meeting of a beef ring. very bright sunshiny day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY, 31 (31-334) 1902</p> <p>Da choring all day. Went and sat up at Mr. Duncans all night. cold east wind in the morning wined stormy in evening.</p> <p>February SATURDAY, 1 (32-333)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Olive and Clara to Drayton in morning and round by Mr. Duncans. Da and Ma at the funeral in afternoon. a very large crowd. The funeral came out Hilborns sideroad. over sixty rigs came with it. rather raw wind in morning, but mild. lovely afternoon the sun shone brightly. Uncle Sam met Uncle Jim at night train</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2 (33-332)</p> <p>Grandpa, Grandma and Uncle Jim here for dinner. Had a goose. very stormy day. It snowed and blowed and drifted all day long. Uncle Jim started for 14th but did not go through. It stormed hard all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Monday 3 (34-331) 1902</p> <p>Da just doing the chores and shoveling tracks to get through. It stormed [children did not go to school] very hard all day. and drifted up awful. Uncle Jim here for tea. the town line is full. Jim went to Drayton by river.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 4 (35-330)</p> <p>Da choring all day. very stormy and drifting all day. Uncle Jim went back on morning train. Da had a bad pain in his eye. children went to school.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5 (36-329)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pens in afternoon. stormy till about eleven o'clock, then faired up and was a lovely sunshiny day. Da went to Drayton in evening for the vetenary, Dr. Pickle. Old Molly did not seem well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY, 6 (37-328) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and took "Mint" over to Dick Lowes. fine day. Our side road filled up with other storm and not opened yet</p> <p>FRIDAY, 7 (38-327)</p> <p>Da choring all day. Olive 12 years old to-day. very stormy, snowy day. children got a ride to and from school with Percy McEwing. Brock at home not feeling well. 12 line drifting to day.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8 (39-326)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and about half past three, walked to Drayton, out across other place. Got a ride home with Mr. Perkin. Looked as if it would be a nice day. but about noon got stormy and was awful stormy all afternoon. It snowed nearly all afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SUNDAY, 9 (40-325) 1902</p> <p>Da up to Uncle Richd for a while in afternoon. Sara Burrows here for a while. not so bad as yesterday. but snowing and storming at quite a rate in afternoon. wind gone down some at night.</p> <p>MONDAY, 10 (41-324)</p> <p>Da choring till about 10 o'clock Then he took 2 heifers over to Moorefield. Uncle Richd came through our place and they both went to gether. Got $60 for them. Paid Jim Brady for Flora. very fine day, but sharp and bright</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11 (42-323)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and went up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. fine afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February WEDNESDAY, 12 (43-322) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and scraping the snow away from the stable doors? Mrs. G. Page in here for a few minutes in afternoon. Brock started to school again. after having chicken pox. Jim Kitley here looking at Bull. fine day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 13 (44-321)</p> <p>Da 46 years old to day. Uncle Jim 29 yrs. old. Da choring all day. Tom Miller here for a few hours after noon. no school to-day as it is convention for teachers Ma and Brock and Grandma went to Drayton. Uncle Richd in here a few minuets also Charlie Stephenson. Very fine bright day, but very sharp.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14 (45-320)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping fill up seeds oats for Will McTavish in afternoon. Sam Schneider here in forenoon and bought "Nig", the heifer, for $38. Da took her down town and went to lodge at night. Clara and Olive down to see Winnie McEwing for a while in afternoon. very fine bright day. lovely moon light night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February SATURDAY, 15 (46-319) 1902</p> <p>{Clara is writing}</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out horse stable and pens after dinner Dave Corbett came here at noon stayed for dinner and till three' o'clock. Da went to Drayton at night. Mr. Willie Corvan and Mr. Fletcher here in afternoon Fletcher brought old Sam (hog) for $12.00/100. and took him away. very fine bright day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 16 (47-318)</p> <p>Round home all day. Olive and I at Grandma's in afternoon. Wat. Burrows here in evening. fine day. not cold.</p> <p>MONDAY, 17 (48-317)</p> <p>Da choring all day. went over to Mr. Craigs at night for a while and then went to Dick Lowes for "Mint" fine day but sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February TUESDAY, 18 (49-316) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and in the afternoon Mr. Perkin here getting a hand to help thresh clover getting a place ready to put in ice. Us and Mrs Burrows are putting in ice to gether. They (Wat &amp; Ned) brought one load to night. putting in bottom end of sheep house man here selling books. got the "Scottish Chiefs" 50¢. fine day but sharp and cold</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 19 (50-315)</p> <p>Walt Plant here in afternoon. Da at Mr Perkins threshing clover all day. Ned and Watt drawing ice. very fine day. Olive not at school. Sick with cold. Ma at Drayton in forenoon.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 20 (51-314)</p> <p>Frank Morrison here to-day in Walts place Miss North here in afternoon. Mr. North with her Da and Burrow's boys drawing ice all day. very fine day and night. Big Carnival on the rink in Drayton. Clara went down with Percy and Winnie. Had a nice time home at eleven.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February FRIDAY, 21 (52-313) 1902</p> <p>{Olive is now writing}</p> <p>Da and Wat. brought up four loads ice in forenoon. they finished putting in Ice. Ned and Walt. Plant here packing in the ice. Da done chores after dinner. An entertainment in our school to-night. Had Drayton Quartette Miss B. Prosses and Miss U. Robertson, also speeches and recitations. Got home at about 12 o'clock Had a nice time. School full. made very fine day and night.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 22 (53-312)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaned out pig pens after dinner and brought up a jag of hay from the stack. very fine day. roads cut off quite a bit. Clara up to Plants with a parcel of clothes.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 23 (54-311)</p> <p>Ma, Brock and me up to church in forenoon and round into Grandpa Philps. Da went up to Geo. Fishers about five o'clock, then Da and Ma went to Mr. Duncans in evening. fine day. looked like as if it would rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February MONDAY, 24 (55-310) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon very fine day.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 25 (56-309)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure and clearing pens in afternoon Ma gone to Drayton in afternoon. Clara home from school with cold all afternoon. very fine day. thawing fast. Da went up to uncle Richd</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 26 (57-308)</p> <p>Da took eleven pigs to Moorefield got $120 for them and took the little calf. Uncle Richd took some of our pigs. very fine day. Roads are getting bad and bare. Da did his chores in afternoon. Ma at Grandpa Philp's for dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February THURSDAY, 27 (58-307) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and up to Grandpa Philps in the afternoon. Miss North and Mr. North here in afternoon. roads very bare and soft. very fine day. Miss Wilson came here for tea then Charlie, Lizzie and Sara Hilborn here for evening. Raining a little at night.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 28 (59-306)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and over to Mr. Burrows to get saw fixed in afternoon misty day. rained at times dull all day.</p> <p>March SATURDAY, 1 (60-305)</p> <p>Da choring in the forenoon, and after dinner took out two loads manure. Then walked to Drayton. Roads good enough for wheels, except on the Cemetry hill and waters. very dull day. misting off and on all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY, 2 (61-304) 1902</p> <p>Da up to see Grandpa Philp in after noon. It snowed all day, a rather soft-snow.</p> <p>MONDAY, 3 (62-303)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and up to Mr. Perkin's sale in afternoon. dull day with no wind</p> <p>TUSDAY, 4 (63-302)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and out to Drayton with team to get them shod got 50 lbs. Drayton flour. very fine day. buggys and sleigh both running.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY, 5 (64-301) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure from the pens. brought up a jag of hay from stack. very fine bright day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 6 (65-300)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing out up hay from stack in afternoon. Mrs. Perkin came here about three o'clock and stayed over night. very fine day.</p> <p>FRIDAY (66-299)</p> <p>Da and Ma twenty years married Da choring in forenoon and drawing out manure in afternoon. Mrs Perkin went home about ten o clock. very fine day only not quite so bright. (warm) Ed. Burrows borrowed cart to go to Rothsay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY, 8 (67-298) 1902</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and after dinner he took a load of oats and wheat down to Drayton for Mr. Perkin. He is moving up near Mitchell. forenoon rather dull it snowed from noon till about five a soft-snow. Children picked over apples.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 9 (68-297)</p> <p>{Olive is now writing}</p> <p>Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp this afternoon. We children down to Grandma's rather dull day and cloudy.</p> <p>MONDAY, 10 (69-296)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Mr. Perkin stayed here over night. dull day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March TUESDAY, 11 (70-298) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon, then took down a load of movables for Mr. Perkin, and helped to load his car. Quite a heavy rain about school time with a roll or so of thunder. mild and warm all day. Quite a heavy shower to night. Lilian Page went to the north west to-day.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 12 (71-294)</p> <p>Da went away a little after five, to Mr. Perkins to help take down the cattle. Mr. Perkin took little white calf with him. Da rode home with Wooddissee's. Rained in the night. Shower at noon. Thunder and lightning and heavy shower to night. John Winn and Hannah Lowes married to-night.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 13 (72-293)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and took a load of light wood and kindling up to Grandpa Philp's fine bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March FRIDAY, 14 (73-292) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and choring round in afternoon and put the binder back into the new part of driving house. beautiful morning and nice all day. Ma at Drayton in afternoon.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 16 (74-291)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and took a load of chop to Drayton. fine warm day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 16 (75-290)</p> <p>We children at Grandma's for dinner, Uncle john came after Da. Grandpa Philp not very well. fine day, but windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY, 17 (76-289) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and went down for the chop. blustry day.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 18 (77-288)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and took out some manure then brought up to jags of hay from stack. Ma and Clara up to Little Aggie Rogers funeral and down to Drayton. sharp blustry day.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 19 (78-287)</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da took 10 hogs to Moorefield in forenoon and did the chores after dinner. cold breeze blowing but fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March THURSDAY, 20 (79-286) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. Miss North and Carrie here.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 21 (80-285)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drawing manure in afternoon. very fine day.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 22 (81-284)</p> <p>{Olive is now writing}</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing out manure in afternoon. Clara took Ma and Grandma to station. They went to Allenford We three children up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. Very fine day Clara 17 years old to-day. Flock of wild geese went over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SUNDAY, 23 (82-283) 1902</p> <p>At home all day. Grandpa Benson here for dinner. Clara sick with cold. Da killed a mink in the forenoon. about 28" long when stretched. very fine day.</p> <p>MONDAY, 24 (83-282)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and trimming out currant bushes in afternoon. Clara met Ma and Grandma on the train. very fine day.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 25 (84-281)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon then went over to see if he could get Pages boys here and Art came and they drew in stack beside the barn. very fine day. Jack Winn left for the west to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March WEDNESDAY, 26 (85-280) 1902</p> <p>Da and Herb. Page did the chores then Art came and they brought up a load of hay before dinner. Drawing all afternoon. Ma and Grandma at Drayton. very fine day. Uncle James died yesterday will McTavish married</p> <p>THURSDAY, 27 (86-279)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and went back to stack and brought up a jag of hay. very fine weather for March snow all gone and roads Da over to pay Mick Blackwell for wood. dusty.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 28 (87-278)</p> <p>Good Friday Da done up the chores and a little after 10 started to Palmerston for flour. Home again about six o'clock. Got 500 of flour. 100 for Grandpa rather fine in forenoon, but sultry. rained all afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March SATURDAY, 29 (88-277) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and to Drayton in afternoon. Mr. North in here after dinner for a short time. Dull and foggy in forenoon but turned out bright after dinner.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 30 (89-276)</p> <p>Easter Sunday. Ma and Clara up to church in forenoon. Da up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon raw wind in forenoon and dull. drizzling rain all afternoon. got colder at night and snowed some.</p> <p>3 MONDAY, 31 (90-275)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and took some chop to Drayton after dinner. He went down to Geo. Cowans for some seed pease. Brought home a little Jersey calf from Joe Davidson. Walt. brought three loads sawdust from Fishers for ice. Soft snow falling all day. sloppy under foot. rather cold wind. Winnie McEwing 17 years. old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY, 1 (91-274) 1902</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and then took sow over to Mr. Duncans. cleaned out pig pen when he came home. blustering and snowing all day Grandpa and Brock at Drayton.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 2 (92-273)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon, then brought down two loads of saw dust. not feeling well. pain in his eye. Mike Norris came after Flora at noon, snowy and cold.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 3 (93-272)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing up wood from G. Pages bush to Grandpa Philp. took up two loads. Miss North and Oswald here to-day. rather fine morning snowy afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY, 4 (94-271) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and drew two loads of wood to Rothsay. Ma, Olive &amp; I down to Drayton in forenoon, Ma helping Mrs. Burrows paper in afternoon. fine day roads muddy and sloppy. Mabel Philp 21 yrs. old</p> <p>SATURDAY, 5 (95-270)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and drawing wood to Rothsay. We, three children to Drayton in afternoon to get horse shod. Mr. Craig and Willie here for seed oats in forenoon. very fine bright day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 6 (96-269)</p> <p>At home all day. Mr. and Miss Duncan here for the evening very fine day but looking like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY, 7 (97-268) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and took up the last load of wood to Rothsay. mizzling and raining till about 10. o'clock then very heavy fall of snow till noon. colder in afternoon.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 8 (98-267)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon, and sharpening stakes and driving some in the afternoon. very high wind blowing all day from the east. Drayton horse show to-day.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 9 (99-266)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and took a load of chop to Drayton in afternoon. brought home some tile. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April THURSDAY, 10 (100-265) 1902</p> <p>{Olive is now writing}</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon. After dinner Joe Davidson came up and helped load hay Da took it down for him and brought home the chop. Ma went up to see Grandpa Philp. Miss North and Oswald here for super. rather dull forenoon bright afternoon Another of Waller's White's sons died of fever.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 11 (101-261)</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helped Geo. Fisher fill up seed oats. After dinner he went up to Uncle Rich'd to help kill pigs Ma at Drayton afternoon. Annie Craig here for tea. fine day, strong wind drying day.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 12 (102-263)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helped Mr. McDougal load a load of hay for Uncle John. He here for dinner. Da back at the fence - afternoon. Children up to see Grandpa Philp. nasty day. snow and sleeting at times all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SUNDAY, 13 (103-262) 1902</p> <p>{Olive is now writing}</p> <p>Da went up to see Grandpa Philp Jack Rich and wife came here in afternoon. raw, cold, wind.</p> <p>MONDAY, 14 (104-261)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon, back at fence afternoon. Clara and Brock took our three duck over to Mr. McKee's in evening. fine, bright, breezy day.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 15 (105-260)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon back at fence afternoon, with team. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April WEDNESDAY, 16 (106-259) 1902</p> <p>Da choring and cleaning up alsike clover seeds. before dinner, went back and moved rails. with team. {"with team" added after and written on a slant after the word "rails."} Ma at Drayton afternoon. very fine day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 17 (107-258)</p> <p>Da choring and opened potato pit before dinner. afternoon he drew the manure off the pit and brought down load of clay for garden. Miss North here. very fine day but looked like rain in day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 18 (108-257)</p> <p>Da choring and we started to pick over the potatoes. Had 19 bags of good ones. terrible lot rotten ones. after dinner finished the potatoes and started to plow the little patch. Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in forenoon Grandpa Benson helped pick our potatoes. Henry Hazeltine came at noon to dig. fine day. looking like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April SATURDAY, 19 (109-256) 1902</p> <p>Da choring and finished plowing and harrowed little patch before dinner. planted 12 rows potatoes and sowed the rest to peas and oats. Girls at Drayton afternoon. Da at town at night. Henry digging till noon fine forenoon. showery in afternoon.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 20 (110-255)</p> <p>up to church in morning. Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp, in evening. fine day.</p> <p>MONDAY, 21 (111-254)</p> <p>Da started seeding. Spring toothing back another place. Henry digging. finished and stayed all night. raw wind but fine day. put pork into bags and hung it up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April TUESDAY, 22 (112-253) 1902</p> <p>Da back on other place. sowing and harrow-ing. Clara at Drayton afternoon. very high wind, but fine drying day. sultry out of wind.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 23 (113-252)</p> <p>Da back on other place cultivating and sowing. terrible windy and cold. very heavy gale in the night.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 24 (114-251)</p> <p>Da back on other place had 14 1/2 acres in at noon. Miss North here. Nell and May Gorden here in afternoon. fine bright day but windy. we finished our third quarter in music. Nell Gorden been at nursing one year to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April FRIDAY, 25 (115-250) 1902</p> <p>Da working back on other place until about half past four. Started to rain about four and with {"with" is written above "and"} thunder and lightning at night. dull and cold. Clara over to Mr. McKee's for the duck eggs.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 26 (116-249)</p> <p>Da done the chores in forenoon and fixed up a bridge to driving house. mizzling and raining off and on all day. high wind. Mr.Craig got load of hay Uncle Jim came home.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 27 (117-248)</p> <p>Uncle Jim here for dinner. Da up to see Grandpa high wind all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April MONDAY, 28 (118-247) 1902</p> <p>Da cultivating and sowing back on place. very fine day. Jim Johnson got seeds oats here. Jim went back.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 29 (119-246)</p> <p>Da came up about eleven o'clock from other place having finished putting in 30 acres. after dinner plowing sod by Poplars. rainy afternoon. foggy at night. Miss Wilson here to tea.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 30 (120-245)</p> <p>Da ploughing sod all day. Clara over to Mr. McKee's and up to Grandpa's. Mr. Duncan in in afternoon. raw cold day. good breeze blowing Da over to Mr. Duncan's with sow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY, 1 (121-244) 1902</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da ploughing all day. finished the sod. Miss north here. just gave me a lesson. Jim Braedy here for dinner. His first trip. fine day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 2 (122-243)</p> <p>Da disced and harrowed sod forenoon. shower at noon, went down and started to cultivate at line fence. showery and dull.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 3 (123-242)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and sowed peas on the sod. in afternoon Clara and Olive at Drayton in afternoon. dull day rain-in night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY, 4 (124-241) 1902</p> <p>Da put 9 head cattle out to the bush. I went down for Mr. &amp; Mrs. T. Henderson about ten, and took them home after tea. Da and Tom up to see Grandpa Philp. rather fine day Mollie foaled about half past twelvesultry {the final "ve" in "twelve" and the "s" in "sultry" on top of each other} . (mare colt)</p> <p>MONDAY, 5 (125-240)</p> <p>Da done chores and took two sows over to Mr. Duncan's home about two. then helped Mr McTavish load hay. and cleaned out pens. Went up and got the lend of Geo. Fisher's black horse at night. fine day hot little windy.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 6 (126-239)</p> <p>Da cultivating down by line fence and behind barn. Ma over to Mr. McKee for ducks heavy rain at night. rather dull day. ma 39 years. old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY, 7 (127-238) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon. drawing out manure after dinner. terrible windy, and dull in forenoon brighter in afternoon.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 8 (128-237)</p> <p>Da sowing barley next line fence and harrowed it. little shower at noon. quite a rain at night. Miss North here. Jim Braedy here for dinner bright day between the showers. very windy.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 9 (129-236)</p> <p>Da went back to plow sod on other place, but it was not fit. came back and drew out manure rest of day. bright day but very windy hard frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY, 10 (130-235) 1902</p> <p>Da drawing manure all day. Ma, Brock and Clara at Drayton in forenoon. fine day, but cool. very heavy frost at night.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 11 (131-234)</p> <p>Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp. children at bush. very fine day. put 6 head of cattle out to bush.</p> <p>MONDAY, 12 (132-233)</p> <p>Da drawing out manure all day. Clara at Drayton to get teeth filled, in morning. Mr. D. Corbett here in evening and bought Susie &amp; calf. fine day. Another of Wallie White's sons dead with fever (Hiram) this make 5 children dead all in a year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May TUESDAY, 13 (133-232) 1902</p> <p>Da drawing manure all day. Mr. Raynor here and tuned the piano, in two hours. Da led Susie, and Ma took calf in cart to Moorefield after tea. very fine day. Mr. Webber fixed rod on wind mill.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 14 (134-231)</p> <p>Da drawing manure till about four o'clock then went to Drayton with load of chop. very fine day. drew the manure from a pile in the field.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 15 (135-230)</p> <p>{Olive is writing}</p> <p>Da did chores and went after the chop. then spread manure till noon. gang plowing in afternoon. Jim Bready here for dinner Miss North here. very fine day. Clara over to Mr. Craigs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May FRIDAY, 16 (136-229) 1902</p> <p>Da gang plowing and harrowing behind Poplars. Clara up to see Grandpa Philp very fine day. Da gone to town in evening</p> <p>SATURDAY, 17 (137-228)</p> <p>Da did chores then up helping Geo. Fishers move his old barn all day. very fine day hot.</p> <p>4 SUNDAY, 18 (138-227)</p> <p>Clara up to church with Grandpa then we went over to Graveyard Mr Craig here for tea. nice shower in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May MONDAY, 19 (139-226) 1902</p> <p>Da gang plowing all day. Roy and Harry helping. Ma, Clara and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon. very hot day, looking like rain. Mr. McTavish got load of hay at noon.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 20 (140-225)</p> <p>Da sowing barley and Harry harrowing Da finished about four and went and spring toothed little patch. very fine day. Earl Lowes &amp; Harry got a pup</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 21 (141-224)</p> <p>Da gone back to plow ^sod {the word sod has been inserted above the words "plow" and "on"} on other place Harry here all day plowing. hot day. Da sowed corn after tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May THURSDAY, 22 (142-223) 1902</p> <p>Da and Harry plowing all day. Da sowed the corn before he went back. Mr. Bready here for dinner. very hot day until about half past five then terrible, wind, rain and thunder storm came up. Miss North and Mr. here . Ma went up with them to Palmerston and then takes morning train for Glencoe.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 23 (143-222)</p> <p>Da plowing sod all day. Will McTavish here all day. Harry here from noon. finished plowing the field. rain storm in forenoon, showry afternoon. very hot between showers.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 24 (144-221)</p> <p>Victoria Day. Da discing and Harry harrowing Roy came after dinner and they sowed 6 or 7 acres of pease. Quite a heavy shower in forenoon. fine afternoon. Mr. Craig got load of hay. Uncle Sandy and Aunt Cathy called in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SUNDAY, 25 (145-220) 1902</p> <p>Da up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. heavy shower forenoon. showery afternoon.</p> <p>MONDAY, 26 (146-219)</p> <p>Da discing and harrowing on sod very cold and misty. Ma came home on night train. Had a splendid time</p> <p>TUESDAY, 27 (147-218)</p> <p>Da working back on the sod sowed flax this afternoon. Dr. Pickle got a pup this morning heavy snow storms at times real cold. heavy frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May WEDNESDAY, 28 (148-217) 1902</p> <p>Da went back and sowed and harrowed the barley. after dinner harrowing and rolling root ground. Ma &amp; Mrs. Burrows up to see Grandpa Philp. cold day but bright heavy frost.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 29 (149-216)</p> <p>Election Day Da went back and finished rolling. Then went to vote. Drawing out manure rest of day. Jim Bready here for dinner. Miss North and Mrs. Bell here in afternoon. Jas. McEwing &amp; Jas Tucker candiates. bright day, but windy. Tucker elected with majority of 103. In the house 47 Tories &amp; 50 Grits Got it down to a tie</p> <p>FRIDAY, 30 (150-215)</p> <p>Disced the potato patch. Then helped cut potatoes After dinner Grandpa, Ma and me dropped potatoes. planted 8 rows. hot day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May SATURDAY, 31 (151-214) 1902</p> <p>{Olive is writing}</p> <p>Da at Drayton with chop and got team shod, in forenoon. Then sprouted potatoes in afternoon. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon. very warm day.</p> <p>June SUNDAY, 1 (152-213)</p> <p>Clara drove Grandma up to church. Da up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. Da and Ma down to Tom Hendersons for the evening. little shower. morning warm and sultry.</p> <p>MONDAY, 2 (153-212)</p> <p>Da fixing fence back on other place all day. little shower in morning very hot and sultry in the afternoon. thunder storm at night. quite a wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY, 3 (154-211) 1902</p> <p>Peace declared in South Africa. Da drawing manure to root ground all day children home at noon. We three and Grandpa went to Drayton in afternoon to celebration. quite heavy rain afternoon.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 4 (155-210)</p> <p>Da drawing manure to root ground forenoon, plowing it in afternoon. bright beautiful day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 5 (156-209)</p> <p>Da ridging up turnip and mangold ground sowed them after tea with Mark. Miss North here in forenoon. Jim Bready here Clara went over to S. Gillree's for Beef. First beast killed to day. cool in morning. but very calm and warm rest of day. Uncle Willie {blank space for a number that wasn't filled in} years old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY, 6 (157-208) 1902</p> <p>Da drawing manure all day to root ground. Clara at Drayton in afternoon. Tom and Jack Miller here in evening, Sarah Burrows gone to Toronto to work out Fine day looking like rain in evening.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 7 (158-207)</p> <p>Da tagging sheep in forenoon. Then neighbors washed sheep in afternoon. very dull forenoon and misty. cleared up and was rather bright in afternoon.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 8 (159-206)</p> <p>Ma and we children up to see Grandpa Philp. misty at noon fine afternoon. but cool. very heavy frost. froze potatoes black.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY, 9 (160-205) 1902</p> <p>Da working on root ground all day rather cold heavy wind all day. Grandpa hoeing potatoes. frost at night.</p> <p>TUESDAY 10 (161-204)</p> <p>Da working on root ground. ridging up in afternoon. Clara at Drayton in afternoon. Got box of pine apples up from Uncle Jim. cool day, but bright in afternoon. Da and Watt took white bull back to other place. very misty, rainy and foggy forenoon. (dull)</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 11 (162-203)</p> <p>Da finished ridging up and sowed them turnips. Grandpa hoeing potatoes. fine bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY, 12 (163-202) 1902</p> <p>Da shearing the sheep. finished about three o'clock. Then drew out manure till five o'clock. Then went to Mr. Lawton's to help raise staff of windmill. Jim Bready here for dinner Miss North here, afternoon. Grandpa got Mark shod dull at times with few drops of rain.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 18 (164-201)</p> <p>Da working on root ground, such as drawing out manure and spreading a pile in the field Bill Gass and Mrs Lappin, (Maggie Gass) here about an hour this afternoon. very warm fine day.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 14 (165-200)</p> <p>Da working on root ground all day. Ma and we children at Drayton in afternoon. very warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SUNDAY, 15 (166-199) 1902</p> <p>Da and Ma up to see Grandpa Philp in evening. very sultry and hot after noon.</p> <p>MONDAY, 16 (167-198)</p> <p>Da cleaned up a little chop and choring in forenoon. then working on root ground. has it ready to ridge up. rainy in morning. cleared off and was fine. high wind. heavy rain about 4 morn.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 17 (168-197)</p> <p>Da ridging up root ground and sowed the rest of the turnips. Clara went to Guelph on the excursion to the farm. Had a fine time. Saw Nell and was at Hospital went with May Gorden. cool all morning. warmer afternoon. high wind but very bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY, 18 (169-196) 1902</p> <p>Da went to Drayton with chop in forenoon drawing clay from Hilborns hill to fill up the old well in the barn yard. very fine day. Ma and Da over to Grave yard in evening.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 19 (170-195)</p> <p>Da drawing clay for the well all day. got it filled. Went over to Mr. F Pages to see about a man. Mr. Bready here. Miss North here. Ma at Drayton afternoon. very fine day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 20 (171-194)</p> <p>Da started to work at the road work. Herb Page here for dinner. Mr. Mc Grogon here over night. He bought our wool. very warm day. no wind. rain in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY, 21 (172-193) 1902</p> <p>Da working on road all day. Herb and Art here for dinner. Ma and we children up to a concert of bell ringers in Rothsay, at night. very fine concert. high wind all day. little misty showers in evening. misty forenoon.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 22 (173-192)</p> <p>Da up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. Ma over to Mr. Burrows in evening. misty forenoon. fine afternoon. cool. Orton's birth day.</p> <p>MONDAY, 23 (174-191)</p> <p>Da finished the road work to night. graveled from Mr. McEwing's gate to our gate Herb and Art here for dinner and tea. Went back and brought up the trough from the back well, before tea. very fine cool day, but bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June TUESDAY, 24 (175-190) 1902</p> <p>Da went to Drayton in morning to get horses shod. brought up load of clay to put in front of driving house with him. Brought down 2 loads gravel and put there in afternoon. very fine day. 2</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 25 (176-189)</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>I took Olive to Drayton. She started to write for Entrance. Ma took Grandpa to station He went to Listowel races, at noon. Da brought down three loads of gravel in forenoon and one after. rained very heavily all afternoon. Da went after Olive &amp; brought Maggie McDonald she stayed all night. I stayed all night with Grandma. 4</p> <p>THURSDAY, 26 (177-188)</p> <p>Da brought down five loads gravel and spread it. I took the girls to Drayton and went after them. Little rain this afternoon. very windy. Mr. Bready here for dinner. I stayed with Grandma. 5. Maggie did not stay to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY, 27 (178-187) 1902</p> <p>Da drawing gravel for the lane, all day. Clara took the girls to Drayton and went after them. Ma and Brock went to greet Grandpa at noon. Miss North, Mrs. North &amp; Stewart here for tea. very fine day but cool. drew 6 loads gravel. I took Mag home even'g Brock passed into the Third Book.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 28 (179-186)</p> <p>Da drawing gravel all day for lane. drew 5 loads. Wal brought our trough up from Drayton, and Da went back with him and put it up. the children up to Grandpa's this afternoon. very fine day. 5</p> <p>SUNDAY, 29 (180-185)</p> <p>Ma and Grandma over to see Lizzie Benson. She is very poorly. Da &amp; Wall down to Riches. with cow at night. rainy morning fine afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June MONDAY, 30 (181-184) 1902</p> <p>Da drawing gravel all day. Drew 6 loads. Roy and Harry here for straw and potatoes in forenoon. mizzling and raining all day. Got word this morning that Wm Chambers died yesterday. 6</p> <p>July TUESDAY, 1 (182-183)</p> <p>Dominion Day Da drew 6 loads of gravel. very fine day. warmer than what we have had. Da scuffled potatoes after tea. 6</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 2 (183-182)</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da drew 5 loads gravel. Scuffled the field potatoes after tea. Ma, Brock, Olive at Drayton in forenoon. Mr. Webber here in afternoon very fine warm day. looking like rain 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY, 3 (184-181) 1902</p> <p>Da went over for beef. Then took "Jennie" cow to Mr. Riches had dinner there. Mr Bready here. Da and Walt brought down 4 loads sawdust in afternoon. very wet &amp; dull {"&amp; dull" written after the fact and written above the words "wet" and "forenoon"} forenoon. fine afternoon</p> <p>FRIDAY, 4 (185-180)</p> <p>Da plowed patch of sow thistle in forenoon. cutting thistles on other place in afternoon. Olive &amp; Clara at Drayton forenoon. Ma, Olive and I up to Mr. Lawtons in evening very warm day. lot of lightning at night.</p> <p>5 SATURDAY, 5 (186-179)</p> <p>Da took load of chop to Drayton and got horses shod in forenoon. Went up to Uncle Rich'd in afternoon. After milking drove up to Palmerston. home about 12 o'clock terrible hot day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY, 6 (187-178) 1902</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Ma, Olive and I up to church in morn, Da Ma and Brock up to see Grandpa Philp in evening. very hot day. Thermometer 100 at milking time.</p> <p>MONDAY, 7 (188-177)</p> <p>Da went back and scuffled turnips till eleven o'clock. Then cleaned out pens. After dinner went to hoe potatoes. Terrible storm of rain came on about three another heavy one at milking. Ma and Olive at Drayton in morning. got teeth filled. Chas. Walker got shed struck with lightning cooler after rain.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 8 (189-176)</p> <p>{Olive is now writing}</p> <p>Da cleaned out hen house in forenoon hoed turnips in afternoon. Clara at town in forenoon. very warm day. Ma at Grandma's to see Lizzie Benson. Grandpa brought three crates of straw berries from Drayton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY, 9 (190-175) 1902</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da just choring and straightening up driving house. heavy rain before five this morn. rainy forenoon and muggy dull and cooler afternoon.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 10 (191-174)</p> <p>Da hoeing turnips all day. Mr. Bready here for dinner. Miss North here in afternoon. very fine day but cooler.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 11 (192-173)</p> <p>{Elizabeth is now writing}</p> <p>Clara &amp; Olive gone up to Tarra for a week Robt hoeing turnips and took them to train then hoeing aft beautiful day I over at Mrs Burrows doing some baking for her. (aft)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY, 12 (193-172) 1902</p> <p>Robt hoeing all day Celebration in Moorefield Grandpa Brock and I over. Robt went to Drayton at night beautiful day there were 12 or 13 lodges and as many speakers.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 13 (194-171)</p> <p>At home all day till evening then Robt &amp; Brock &amp; I went up to Rothsay. very fine day</p> <p>MONDAY, 14 (195-170)</p> <p>Robt hoeing and some scuffling Emma here for shoulder of Meat very hot and sultry. Terrible wind and rain storm at five o'clock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY, 15 (196-169) 1902</p> <p>Richards raising both up there all day Mr &amp; Mrs Burrows &amp; Ma helped me milk turned out a beautiful day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 16 (197-168)</p> <p>Robt &amp; Wat took Beef Ring Heiffer over to Gillries Morning then Robt hoeing turnips rest of day very fine day little rain in the night</p> <p>THURSDAY, 17 (198-167)</p> <p>Robt delivered beef morning turned out fine Mr B_ hoeing a while here Brady here Robt &amp; Brock hoeing aft, Brock 9 years old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY, 18 (199-166) 1902</p> <p>Young cattle out of pasture field Robt went back and fixed fence and then hoeing rest of day Ned &amp; Wat helping hoe aft. Brock Grandma &amp; I at Drayton very fine day</p> <p>SATURDAY, 19 (200-165)</p> <p>Robt Wat &amp; Ed hoeing for a couple of hrs. then a heavy rain, mizzling all aftenoon. Mr Craig here for tea. very dull Robt gone to Drayton at night</p> <p>SUNDAY, 20 (201-164)</p> <p>All at home all day dull rainy &amp; miserable</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY, 21 (202-163) 1902</p> <p>Robt cl &amp; McEwing fixing line fence for a couple of hrs. morning then choring and filling up chop. Mr. Webber helping &amp; here for dinner Robt gone to Drayton with chop rather fine aft.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 22 (203-162)</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da hoeing turnips all day. Ned and Walt helping. Ma and Brock at Drayton and met us. arrived home on afternoon train had a lovely time. fine day Mr Webber here helping at hay fork</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 23 (204-161)</p> <p>Da hoed potatoes then scuffed them and the turnips. Ma poisoned the bugs. Da went down to Jack Riches with "Jennie" cow. fine warm day, but looking like a terrible storm at night. quite a little shower.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July THURSDAY, 24 (205-160) 1902</p> <p>Da and Burrows boys putting up scaffold in driving house in forenoon. choring round grinding knives and getting mower ready Olive and I up to Grandpa's for goose berries. little shower in evening. warm day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 25 (206-159)</p> <p>Da cut the little patch hay in front then cut the piece below orchard. raked it and put it up in afternoon. Olive &amp; I over to Mr. Craigs in evening. very fine day. Grandpa Philp 83 yrs. old</p> <p>SATURDAY, 26 (207-158)</p> <p>Da, Mr, Craig and Willie here drawing hay till noon. Mr. Craig went away at noon. D Brought in two loads after dinner. little shower about half past two. Da at Drayton with Uncle John. Willie helped bring rest of hay after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY, 27 (208-157) 1902</p> <p>Ma and Olive up to church in forenoon. Dick Lowes and Ann here in afternoon. fine day, but storms passing round.</p> <p>MONDAY, 28 (209-156)</p> <p>Da cut ^ting at {^ below writing line} {"ting at" above the words "cut" and "piece"} piece next to ditch. Raked up what he cut and put some of it up. Ma and Brock up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. fine day warm.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 29 (210-155)</p> <p>Da mowing in forenoon Mr. Craig here in forenoon. Willie here in afternoon. Da raking and helping put it up. Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon. Miss Magee and Mrs. Newstead here after tea for a while. Ross bought meat. very hot fine day. Old Mr. Allen from Carlton Place here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July WEDNESDAY, 30 (211-154) 1902</p> <p>Da cutting hay till noon. Then raked it up and finished putting it up. Willie Craig here in afternoon. very fine day. Mary Fisher and Mrs. Geo. Fisher here morn.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 31 (212-153)</p> <p>Mr. Craig and Willie here all day drawing in hay from field above turnips. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. fine forenoon. rather dull afternoon. rain at night: The tea man here in evening. Ross brought meat</p> <p>August FRIDAY, 1 (213-152)</p> <p>Da took load hay to Rothsay. Mr. Craig helped him unload it and they brought in one load before dinner. Willie here afternoon also. finished that field to night fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY, 2 (214-151) 1902</p> <p>{Olive is now writing}</p> <p>Da started to cut clover and cut till noon. then raked it and Willie and he put it up. Brock and Grandpa met Uncle Jim to-night Clara at Drayton in morning. Mr. North here for dinner. Mr. Jas Gilmore here for a little while. very fine day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 3 (215-150)</p> <p>Uncle Jim here for dinner. We over to the graveyard in afternoon. very fine day. cool at evening</p> <p>MONDAY, 4 (216-149)</p> <p>Da finished cutting the clover at noon. raked it after dinner and put it all {"all" is written slanted upwards} up. Mr. Craig and Willie here in afternoon. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY, 5 (217-148) 1902</p> <p>Da and Willie drew in three loads of hay then heavy rain till noon. Then tinkering around and choring. Da up to see D. Corbett. at night. Miss Duncan here over night. dull afternoon. rain at night.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 6 (218-147)</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da cutting hay all day from noon {"from noon" written above the crossed-out words}, down by bush. Took seven pigs to Moorfield in morning Miss Duncan went home after dinner. Olive and I at Drayton - afternoon. dull day with showers at times.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 7 (219-146)</p> <p>Da finished cutting patch, then went over to Mr. Craigs till noon, Raked hay up then he and Mr. Craig putting up till about four. then steady rain till night. Watt brought the meat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY, 8 (220-145) 1902</p> <p>Da took load of chop to Drayton in morning raked up hay and putting it up in afternoon. Ma, Brock and grandma up to see Aunty Gass. very fine day but dull and misty forenoon. good breeze.</p> <p>Coronation Day. {Handwritten} SATURDAY, 9 (221-144)</p> <p>Da got binder out and cleaned up, then Mr. Craig and Willie came and they drew in at the clover. very fine day. King Edward VII crowned.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 10 (222-143)</p> <p>Olive and I drove Granma up to church in morning. Mr. F. Page here in afternoon. Ma and Da up to Grandpa Philp's in even-ing. quite a shower before breakfast. sultry and dull in forenoon. very sultry afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY, 11 (223-142) 1902</p> <p>Da went to Drayton for chop but did not get it. After dinner rigging at binder then fixing driving house doors. Uncle Jim came up at noon went back with the 4.44. dull afternoon with showers at times. fine forenoon with strong breeze. girls over to H. Hilborns at night.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 12 (224-141)</p> <p>Da cut barley behind barn, then went back and cut timothy. Mr. Craig and Willie came after dinner and they drew at the clover. Da went back and put up timothy very fine day, cool wind.</p> <p>Finished haying {handwritten} WEDNESDAY, 12 (225-140)</p> <p>Mr Craig and Mr. Scott here helping draw in, also, in afternoon, Charlie &amp; Hoshel Hilborn finished haying and brought in timothy. very fine day. Da put up barley after dark.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY, 14 (226-139) 1902</p> <p>Da went back and started to cut oats on other place, they are very rusty. Clara at Drayton in morning to get "Mark" shod. Olive and I up to Uncle Rich's in afternoon Da gone back to shock up some oats after tea. Seth brought the meat. very fine day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 15 (227-138)</p> <p>Da went back and shocked up till about ten then cut the rest of the day. Went back and shocked up after tea. dull and misty in morning. fine rest of day. Mr. McEwing here in morn. Charlie and Hoshel came over and got white headed pup. Winnie &amp; Nell here - afternoon.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 16 (228-137)</p> <p>Da finished cutting 14 acres at noon. Then shocked up after dinner and tea. Gone to Drayton at night. Olive and I over to Mr. Page's - afternoon. very fine day good breeze.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY, 17 (229-136) 1902</p> <p>Ma and we children up to church in morning. Da up to see Grandpa Philp at night. very fine day, but looking like rain at night.</p> <p>MONDAY, 18 (230-135)</p> <p>Da cutting oats on other place all day. Mr. Webber here for oats evening. dull day also showry. rain at night. School opened with Miss Green, Fergus, as teacher</p> <p>TUESDAY, 19 (231-134)</p> <p>Da went to Drayton to get chop and get Molly's shoes set. cutting oats after dinner Gone to Craig's flax-bee after tea. dull all day. Mabel here for meat. Mr. McDonald here in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY, 20 (232-133) 1902</p> <p>Da went back to shock up oats. Mr. McTavish helping him. finished about milking time. Ma over to see Mrs. Bob Mitchell afternoon. rather fine at times. little shower at milking</p> <p>THURSDAY, 21 (233-132)</p> <p>Da took lamb over to Moorefield in forenoon. Henry Hazeltine brought word. Charlie Hilborn brought meat. Da cutting down piece in afternoon. Charlie Hilborn helping shock up. Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon. rather dull morning. fine rest of day with cool wind</p> <p>FRIDAY, 22 (234-131)</p> <p>Da went back and finished cutting down piece on other place. Carrie up about eleven and cut barley next to Ezra. finished about four o'clock and started to cut barley behind the Poplars. Da shocking barley after tea I over to Mr. McTavishe's at noon. fine day on horses strong wind blowing. Black pig has 4 little ones.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SATURDAY, 23 (235-130) 1902</p> <p>Da at Isa. Hilborn's threshing in forenoon. After dinner cutting at the barley. Mr. McTavish came and shocked some oats on other place. then shocking barley all afternoon. Da put up what was not up, after night We children at Drayton afternoon. fine day with strong wind.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 24 (236-129)</p> <p>Ma and we children up to church in morning. Da and Ma &amp; Brock {"&amp; Brock"} written in after and written on an angle} up to see Grandpa Philp in evening. very fine day.</p> <p>MONDAY, 25 (237-128)</p> <p>Da finished cutting barley about ten o'clock then went and shocked it finished at noon. Mr. McTavish at Mr. Lawtons threshing forenoon. Da drew in barley behind barn. Ma and I helped in noon. Uncle Willie came on noon train. Da and he went to Drayton at night to hunt men for harvest. very fine day. most like harvest day we have had.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY, 26 (238-127) 1902</p> <p>Da and Art. Garreau drawing barley in front of Grandpa's in forenoon. Mr. Dingman, his team, Jim Davidson, and Geo. Schmaus. here in afternoon and drawing up oats. John Allen here for the evening and over night. I over to Montgomerys to see about men. Uncle Willie here for dinner and this evening. very fine day and hot. Da at Drayton at night to hunt a man.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 27 (239-126)</p> <p>Men drawing up oats with two teams all day. Da, Mr. Dingman, Jim Davidson, Geo. Schmaus and Mr. Lister. Aunty Philp here for tea and over night. Uncle Willie and Da at Drayton, for men at night. very fine day and hot. Merritt Noecker died about noon.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 28 (240-125)</p> <p>Men finished drawing the oats at six, then brought in 2 loads of barley from side-road. Same men as yesterday, except in Mr. Lister's place was Geo. Leitch. Da and Ma down to Mr. Neocker's. very fine day and hot. lightning at night. 10 little pigs on other place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August FRIDAY, 29 (241-124) 1902</p> <p>Men finished drawing in barley at night. Geo. Schmaus and Geo. Leitch helping Uncle Willie, Olive and I at Merritt Noeckers funeral in afternoon. Ma helping Mrs. Burrows get ready for threshing. Uncle Willie here at night. very fine day Willie Walker got pea-rake and brought it back to-night</p> <p>SATURDAY, 30 (242-123)</p> <p>Da over to Mr. Burrows threshing in forenoon. with the team drawing in for Mr. Burrows in afternoon. Olive, Uncle Will and I up to see Aunty Gass and Grandpa Philp in afternoon. Da at Drayton at night. Uncle Will here very hot day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 31 (243-122)</p> <p>At home all day. Da and Uncle Will over to Frank Pages in evening. Close and sultry with high wind. looking like rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY, 1 (244-121) 1902</p> <p>Labor Day. Da went over with team and helped Burrows draw in, in forenoon. Then went back and cut six acres of barley, in afternoon. Dave Corbett here in morning to see pigs. Mr. McEwing here in evening. Uncle Willie ^ went {the word "went" is in between and above "Willie" and "home"} home on morning train. very fine day. and hot.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 2 (245-120)</p> <p>Da mowed the little patch of oats in front, in forenoon. Shocked the barley in afternoon. Wat. Burrows took some chop to town for us. very fine harvest weather. good breeze.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 3 (246-119)</p> <p>Da Raked up barley stubble by sideroad in forenoon. Put away binder and drew in this loose oats. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. fine bright day. cool breeze blowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY, 4 (247-118) 1902</p> <p>Da went for the beef. then cleaning pens and stables all day. weather like the Equinoxes. Da served with summon to go on the Pitit jury. quite heavy frost.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 5 (248-117)</p> <p>Da packing away the mows to make room. Mr. Craig here in afternoon helping also. Ma at Grandmas for dinner. Mrs. Martin of Toronto here in afternoon. I over to Mr. McTavish's at noon. Da over to Drury's at night. fine day. cool.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 6 (249-116)</p> <p>Da, Mr. McTavish, and Wilmot drawing in barley from away back. Wat. Burrows, Percy and Ross McEwing brought up loads each in afternoon. Looking very like rain, but held off till night, then little shower. Da at Drayton at night. Olive &amp; I there in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY, 7 (250-115) 1902</p> <p>All up to church in morning. Jack Allen rode up with them. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp's fine day with strong wind.</p> <p>MONDAY, 8 (251-114)</p> <p>Da raked up barley stubble {"stubble" is written on a slant in between words "barley" and "next"} next to Ezra, then brought it in. Went with team to Mr. McEwings all day. very fine day. rain in the night.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 9 (252-113)</p> <p>Da just choring round and fixing pegs to hang harness on. Hettie over in after noon. very nasty day. raining and mizzling all day. rather cold rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY, 10 (253-112)</p> <p>Da loaded up the old sleighs and took them to Goldstone. Home about one o'clock. Then pulled at the peas, other side of Poplars. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. Dick Lowes here at noon. Misty &amp; dull till about ten, then very fine day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 22 (254-111)</p> <p>Da finished pulling peas. Mr. McEwing forked them out. Da down at McEwings with team drawing oats in afternoon. Miss North started in her rounds again. dull all day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 12 (255-110)</p> <p>Da choring round in forenoon. took Perkin sow over to Mr. Craigs in afternoon. very nasty day. steady rain all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY, 13 (256-109) 1902</p> <p>Da started away for Palmerston for flour at ten o'clock forenoon. Home about six. Dick Lowes and Harry here for tea. Ma and we children down to Drayton in afternoon. dull and rather misty in forenoon. turned out fine but cold. heavy frost at night.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 14 (257-108)</p> <p>Olive and I drove Grandma up to church at home rest of day. very fine day. good strong breeze blowing.</p> <p>MONDAY, 15 (258-107)</p> <p>{Olive is now writing}</p> <p>Da went back and started to pull peas by the pump on other place. pulled till noon one of Mr. McEwings forking out. Clara at Drayton in afternoon. Da drawing in at Mr. McEwing in afternoon. fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY, 16 (259-106) 1902</p> <p>Da finished pulling the peas on other place Percy turning out in forenoon. no one here in afternoon. Grandpa went down town and brought up 9 baskets of fruit then I went down and got other 9. Carrie from Guelph. very fine day.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 17 (260-105)</p> <p>Da turned out peas next sideroad then went over and got Wat. in forenoon. Mr. McEwing, Percy, Ross and team here in afternoon. Wat helping. brought up 4 loads from other place very fine day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 18 (261-104)</p> <p>Da cleaned out pens then went back and turned other peas. Then Mr. McEwing and Da brought up a load each before dinner. Drawing all afternoon and stacking them behind driving house. Uncle Rich'ds three and team here afternoon Miss North and Mrs. Bell here. looking like rain little shower. Da at Drayton at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY, 19 (262-103) 1902</p> <p>Da went over to Mr. McTavish's about ten o'clock to thresh, but they did not thresh till afternoon. There in afternoon. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. dull in forenoon, but turned out fine.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 20 (263-102)</p> <p>Da cleaned out pens then went back to see young cattle with Mr. Col {Large blank space left here, perhaps didn't know how to spell the name correctly and left it blank}. Sold 9 young cattle for $300. Then cleaned up chop and took it to Drayton, afternoon. Brought home new trucks which came from Goldstone. very fine day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 21 (264-101)</p> <p>Ma and we children up to church in morning. Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philp in afternoon. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September MONDAY, 22 (265-100) 1902</p> <p>Da, Wilmot, and Charlie took the young cattle over to Moorfield in forenoon. Da gone down to Mr. Noecker's at night. Da ploughed out garden potatoes and picked them up. half of them rotten. I helping Grandpa raise his. sultry warm day.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 23 (266-99)</p> <p>Da and Mr. McEwing went to Guelph to be examined over this Tucker case. Did not come home at night. Jack Dingman brought word out at night that Da did not come. rather dull at times. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lawton called in afternoon.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 24 (267-98)</p> <p>Da came home on noon train. Then he went over to Caleb Lowes and hunted up Ed. Maxwell for a witness. Then went to Drayton at night. Cold wind blowing all day. rain at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY, 25 (268-97) 1902</p> <p>Da got wood up to thresh with and choring round in forenoon. Da at Mr. McEwings threshing in afternoon. Miss North here. Ma at Drayton afternoon. very cold wind all day. rain at night.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 26 (269-96)</p> <p>Da at Mr. McEwings threshing all day. I up to Grandpa Philp's with bag of flour. had dinner there. dull day and rather foggy.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 27 (270-95)</p> <p>Da at McEwings till about ten, then machine came here and threshed till half-past three. Da and Willie Craig straightening up after machine went away. dull day and foggy in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SUNDAY, 28 (271-94) 1902</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Olive and I up to church in forenoon Ma at Grandma's for tea. Mr. &amp; Mrs. John Fair there. quite a heavy shower in afternoon misty and sultry in forenoon.</p> <p>MONDAY, 29 (272-93)</p> <p>I took Da to station, he gone to Berlin to this trial of Tuckers. Mr. Henry Hilborn here for scraper in afternoon. misty in morning. came out hot. cooler towards evening.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 30 (273-92)</p> <p>Da returned home from Berlin on night train. Case settled. Won it against Tucker #200. each {each written above "200" and "and"} and costs. Drayton Show. Ma, Olive, Brock and I down all afternoon. foggy and dull in forenoon. very nasty afternoon. steady rain from about four o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY, 1 (274-91) 1902</p> <p>Da went up to Uncle Rich'ds and boys came down and helped load the pigs. Da took them to Moorefield. Boys took home a load of straw. Da cleaned up grist of chop and took it to Drayton about four o'clock. dull and cold wind blowing all day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 2 (275-90)</p> <p>Da went back and plowed out potatoes and picked them up in forenoon. potatoes very good. After dinner harrowed them out and pick them up &amp; pick them over and put in root house. Miss North here. very fine day inclined to be cool.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 3 (276-89)</p> <p>Da started to draw manure out on to where the peas were. Ma at Drayton in afternoon very fine day cold wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY, 4 (277-88) 1902</p> <p>Da finished drawing manure. took load rails and fenced little hay stack, then brought up a load turnips for calves. At Drayton at night for Uncle Jim. very fine day. rather raw wind.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 5 (278-87)</p> <p>I drove Grandma up to church in forenoon Uncle Jim here for dinner. Da and Ma up to Grandpa's in evening very cold wind blowing in forenoon. heavy rain in afternoon. heavy rain at night.</p> <p>MONDAY, 6 (279-86)</p> <p>{Olive is now writing}</p> <p>Da went back and skinned ram, who got killed by Burrow's ram, then ploughing rest of day on pea ground. I took Uncle Jim to station in morning very fine day. good breeze blowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY, 7 (280-85) 1902</p> <p><br /> {Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da plowing all day. Took three pigs over to Mr. Duncan's at noon. Helped Wat take his heifer over to Sussex Gilree's, at night. fine day. strong wind. heavy shower Old Mr. Lang buried. evening.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 8 (281-84)</p> <p>Da plowing all day in barley stubble. dipped little pigs at noon. H. Hilborn's young folks over for the evening. very fine day strong wind.</p> <p>7 THURSDAY, 9 (282-83)</p> <p>{Olive is now writing}</p> <p>Da ploughing all day. Miss North and Carrie came here in forenoon and for dinner. very fine day. very hard frost at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY, 10 (283-82) 1902</p> <p><br /> Da ploughing all day. Over to Mr. Duncans for sows at night. Ma at Drayton in afternoon. very warm in middle of day. cooler towards night.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 11 (284-81)</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da plowing all day at Drayton at night and brought up a little sow which came by ex press from Crampton. $14. rather dull day, but muggy and sultry.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 12 (285-80)</p> <p>Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philps then over to funeral. Mrs. Joseph Freeland brought to the church from near Palmerston and buried at Derryadd rather hazy all day. quite a heavy shower about five o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY, 13 (286-79) 1902</p> <p><br /> Da went to Drayton and sent the money away to H. George &amp; Sons. Then plowed till noon. Cleaned up a grist and took it to Drayton. heavy rain in night. lot of rain fell during day. very windy afternoon rahter raw and cold wind.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 14 (287-78)</p> <p>Da finished plowing in that field and brought up load of turnips, Ma over at Mr. Burrows baking. I at Drayton in afternoon. rather fine day. but cold. lottle showers towards evening.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 15 (288-77)</p> <p>{Olvie is now writing}</p> <p>Da ploughing all day in pea stubble on other place. Miss North here for dinner. fine day, strong wind. rather cloudy at times. Henry Howard Hilborn of Lither got his right hand caught in threshing machine andhad it taken off about a week later.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY, 16 (289-76) 1902</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Thanksgiving. Da plowing all day on other place. Olive and I over for beef. Sarah and Wat. Burrows here for tea. Olive up to Uncle Rich'd very fine day. Another of Walter White's children died of fever. Jessie.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 17 (290-75)</p> <p>Da plowing on other place all day. Ma and Grandma at Drayton. in afternoon very fine day. hard frost at night. Walt brought up two bags of potatoes from the station which came from Guelph.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 18 (291-74)</p> <p>Da choring round in forenoon. After dinner went over and helped Walt kill a pig, then he and Walt went to Drayton for sugar (a barrel). from Guelph. dull and rainy all forenoon. dull and rather foggy afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY, 19 (292-73) 1902</p> <p>Olive and I up to church with Grandma. Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. Uncle Sandy and Aunt Catty there. fine day. rather foggy in morning.</p> <p>MONDAY, 20 (293-72)</p> <p>Da started at Mangolds, working at them all day. very hard to pull. Sara Burrows here in morning. She gone back to Toronto to work. changeable. misty at noon. strong wind.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 21 (294-71)</p> <p>Da finished the Mangolds. and took a load of turnips down to Grandpa. I at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY, 22 (295-70) 1902</p> <p>Da topping turnips all day. cleaned the pens at noon. mizzling off and on all day. very dark at night.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 23 (296-69)</p> <p>Da topping turnips all day. Ma at Drayton in forenoon. Miss North did not come. very dull and misty all day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 24 (297-68)</p> <p>Da finished topping turnips, harrowed some out and brought in one load before dinner. Drawing all afternoon. Ma and I helping very heavy thunder and lightning and shower towards noon. very fine rest of day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY, 25 (298-67) 1902</p> <p>Da drawing in turnips all day. harrowed some out in morning. Stanley and Norman Flath here helping in afternoon with team. Ma &amp; Brock at Drayton forenoon. raw wind blowing. rather fine.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 26 (299-66)</p> <p>At home all day. balmy day rain thunder and lightning in evening.</p> <p>MONDAY, 27 (300-65)</p> <p>Da took load of turnips up to Grandpa Philp. came round by Uncle Rich'd for bbl. salt. drawing in turnips rest of day dull all day. Mrs. Jim Davidson dropped dead this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October TUESDAY, 28 (301-64) 1902</p> <p>Da went to Drayton with load of chop in forenoon brought Grandpa's flour. drawing at turnips - afternoon Ma at Mrs. Faulkner funeral Skuds of snow all day. rather stormy night</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 29 (301-63)</p> <p>Da went over to Mr. Duncans for a sow. cleaned out pens when he came home. drawing turnips in afternoon rather fine afternoon hard frost at night.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 30 (303-62)</p> <p>Da went back up and brought up the cabbage then brought the plow up from back field. Started to plow in sod field in front of house. Miss North here. very squally in forenoon fine in afternoon, but very high wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY, 31 (304-61) 1902</p> <p>Hallow E'en. Finished taking in the turnips Mr. Irvin here with his team in afternoon Wat Burrows here all day. Da over to Irvin's before breakfast. very fine day.</p> <p>November SATURDAY, 1 (305-60)</p> <p>Da ploughing on other place all day. Ma, Olive and I at Drayton in afternoon very fine ^ mild {the word "mild" is above and in between "fine" and "day"} day. little rain at night. Will Gregory got load turnips for Uncle Johnny. Gordon.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2 (306-59)</p> <p>I drove Grandma up to church. down to Grandma's afternoon. very fine day. mild and warm Mr Craig brought piece meat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY, 3 (307-58) 1902</p> <p>Da plowing on other place all day rather dull, but turned out fine.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 4 (308-57)</p> <p>Da ploughing on other place all day. I at Drayton in afternoon. dull and foggy in forenoon. finer in afternoon.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5 (309-56)</p> <p>Da went back and finished plowing that field. came up and plowed little patch and cut weed on corn ground and took down some apples. dull and foggy all day, but rather warm. little rain at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY, 6 (310-55) 1902</p> <p>Da plowed little corn patch then plowing on the sod in front of house. Ma &amp; I at Drayton in afternoon, got me a hat and caperine. misty and rainy off and on all day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 7 (311-54)</p> <p>Da plowing in sod all day. cleaned pens at noon. Alice Page and I down to see Winnie in afternoon. very fine day.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8 (312-53)</p> <p>Da plowing sod all day. Olive and I up to see Grandpa Philp in afternoon. Brock at Drayton in forenoon. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY, 9 (313-52) 1902</p> <p>King's Birthday.</p> <p>I up to church forenoon. Da and Ma down to Jack Rich's for dinner and tea. rather fine day, but raw wind blowing.</p> <p>MONDAY, 10 (314-51)</p> <p>Da ploughing sod all day. very fine day but rather dull in forenoon.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11 (315-50)</p> <p>Da plowing sod all day. rather fine but rained quite a bit through the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November WEDNESDAY, 12 (316-49) 1902</p> <p>Da took load chop to town and got horses shod. Home noon. Plowing in afternoon. Grandma and I at town afternoon. Quite heavy showers in forenoon. rather clear and balmy - afternoon.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 13 (317-48)</p> <p>Da plowing all day on sod. Miss North and Carrie her for dinner. dull in morning, but very bright afternoon.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14 (318-47)</p> <p>Da finished plowing sod field. rather dull - forenoon. fine in afternoon. muggy and hot on horses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY, 15 (319-46) 1902</p> <p>Da moved fence between front field and little field above Poplars and plowed fence bottom, then drew rails from other place for wood. Olive &amp; I at Drayton - afternoon. very misty all day and rather raw wind.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 16 (320-45)</p> <p>Da and Ma up to Grandpa Philps in evening. Will Mc Tavish here in afternoon. dull all day.</p> <p>MONDAY, 17 (321-44)</p> <p>Da and Mr McEwing measured a field on other place. Da drawing rails and plowing over there. Uncle Rich'd got ladder. cold raw wind blowing with skuds rain at times.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY, 18 (322-43) 1902</p> <p>Da ploughing sod on other place all day. very dull damp day misting off and all day. muggy.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 19 (323-42)</p> <p>Da ploughing all day on other place Ma and Grandma at Drayton in afternoon. very misty in morning but cleared off and was very bright afternoon. roads very muddy.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 20 (324-41)</p> <p>Da ploughing sod, all day on other place Miss North and her mother here for tea. misty and foggy in forenoon but lovely afternoon. Da over to Bosworth to get man for Lawton's threshing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY, 21 (325-40) 1902</p> <p>Da plowing on other place till about three o'clock. then at Mr. Lawton's threshing. Da drove me over to H. Hilborn's to a party. Henry H. Hilborn of Luther there. rather dull and hazy but mild.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 22 (326-39)</p> <p>Da at Mr. Lawton's threshing till noon. plowing afternoon. rain about noon turned colder and quite snow storms in afternoon, strong wind all day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 23 (327-38)</p> <p>At home all day. rather bright at times, but cool wind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY, 24 (328-37) 1902</p> <p>Da plowing and moved a large stone. Grandma and I at Drayton in afternoon. Ethel, Howard and Henry Howard Hilborn here to spend the evening. Wilmot at Page's threshing in afternoon very fine day.</p> <p>TUESDAY 25 (329-36)</p> <p>Da moving a few rails and plowing sod on other place. Wilmot Drury at F. Page's threshing for us. cool, but bright. hard frost at night.</p> <p>8 WEDNESDAY, 26 (330-35)</p> <p>{Olive is perhaps writing}</p> <p>Da went to plough {whole sentence before this point is in much larger letters. Words after this point get smaller then almost seam to change hand} but had to come back on account of frost. Moving potatoes and apples to barn and then up to Uncle Richard's threshing after dinner Started to snow after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November THURSDAY, 27 (331-34) 1902</p> <p>Choring and went to Mr. Henry's threshing. Miss North and her father here for tea. Clara gone to St. Andrew's concert Snowing and cold.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 28 (332-33)</p> <p>Choring in forenoon and fixing x stable {"stable" written in between lines, closer to the top} and getting young cattle in. Ma and Grandma up to see Aunty Gass. Grandma stayed all night. Aunty very poorely x with {"with" written above poorley} inflammation of Bowels. Beautiful day.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 29 (333-32)</p> <p>{Clara is now writing}</p> <p>Da choring and went to Drayton about four o'clock to get Mark shod. Home about ten o'clock. not very nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY, 30 (334-31) 1902</p> <p>{Two lines of words have been scratched out}</p> <p>Da and Ma up to see {"see" written slanted above "to"} Aunty Gass and over to Grandpa Philp's nice day.</p> <p>December MONDAY, 1 (335-30)</p> <p>Da getting ready to kill pigs in forenoon Wat, Percy Uncle Richd here and killed our four pigs and Grandpa's. I came home on noon train from Guelph had a fine time. rather fine day. Old Mr. Sam Noble died in morning.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 2 (336-29)</p> <p>Da choring and cutting up the pigs. Uncle Rich'd got one pig. very fine forenoon, but dull afternoon. raining at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY, 3 (337-28) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Both over to Mr. Noble's funeral. very nasty day. misty in forenoon. sort of snow and rain afternoon.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 4 (338-27)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and took team went over to vote on Referendum then round by Grandpa Philp's and got the cheese, from factory. Miss North here in afternoon. I finished my fourth quarter in music. rather fine day little snow storms at times.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 5 (339-26)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning out pig-pens and putting it round trees. I over to Mr. Craigs with a piece of maet in afternoon. fine day, but cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY, 6 (340-25) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and brought down two loads gravel for box stall. At Drayton in evening. little fall snow in afternoon rather fine but cold wind.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 7 (341-24)</p> <p>We children at Grandma's for tea. Very stormy at times, but calmed down towards evening.</p> <p>MONDAY, 8 (342-23)</p> <p>Herb. Page here all day choring, Da at Drayton in afternoon. Mr. North stayed over night. very cold day, rather stormy fine night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY, 9 (343-22) 1902</p> <p>Ma took Da to station. He gone to Guelph on jury. Herb. choring all day and took Ma to station in afternoon. She gone to Guelph. Lizzie Hilborn came in afternoon to stay with us. very fine day, but sharp. fall snow in forenoon. ("fall snow in forenoon" written above "very fine day, but sharp")</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 10 (344-21)</p> <p>Herb. choring all day. Went to station at night to meet Da and Ma. Sharp with little sleet. rather fine . Da got himself a coon coat in Guelph.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 11 (345-20)</p> <p>Da and Herb. choring in forenoon. Da gone to help Uncle Richd with school. Herb. went up to Wm. Wilson's for cheese cheques. Lizzie went home in forenoon. Da over to H. Hilborns asking hands to move school to-morrow. very fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December FRIDAY, 12 (346-19)</p> <p>Herb. choring all day. Da helping to move the school. Ma at Drayton in afternoon &amp; paid taxes. very fine day lovely and bright.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 13 (347-18)</p> <p>Da working at school all day. Herb. choring. Da at Drayton at night. very stormy in forenoon, but clear after dinner, but very cold all day.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 14 (348-17)</p> <p>Ma and we children up to Grandpa Philp's in afternoon. very fine day, but sharp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY, 15 (349-16) 1902</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and helping move school in afternoon. rather stormy all day strong, raw, east wind.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 16 (350-15)</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon. Then over to Adam Flath's and round by Drayton in afternoon. Da up to Uncle Richd for cement. rain and turned to soft snow and freezing</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 17 (351-14)</p> <p>Da choring and helping Mr. Flath cement the box stall. Herb Page {"Page" written on a slant after "Herb"} helping move the school for us. rather stormy and strong wind all day. very icy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY, 18 (352-13) 1902</p> <p>Da and Herb choring in forenoon Da at Mr. Mc Ewing's threshing in afternoon. I got Mark shod in forenoon. very fine day. rather soft about Miss North and her noon. father here for dinner {"noon" came after "about" and "Miss North and her" was written after "noon" was written. "father" is written on a down slant towards the line below where the sentence continues "here for dinner"}</p> <p>FRIDAY, 19 (353-12)</p> <p>Herb. choring all day. Da at Mr. McEwing's threshing till two o'clock then went to I. Hilborn. Ma at Drayton in afternoon fine day rather soft.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 20 (354-11)</p> <p>Herb. choring all day. Da at I Hilborn threshing. We children at Drayton in afternoon. Geo. brought Miss Duncan here to-night. very raw day rather misty in forenoon, but turned to sleet in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY, 21 (355-10) 1902</p> <p>Ma and Miss Duncan up to English Church to hear pipe organ. very nasty day. drizzling and raining all day. Herb. Page {"Page" written on a upwards slant after "herb"} came here to-night.</p> <p>MONDAY, 22 (356-9)</p> <p>Da at I. Hilborns till about nine. Then he and Herb. at Henry Hilborn's threshing Olive and I took Miss Duncan home after dinner. Rather cold all day.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 23 (357-8)</p> <p>Da and Herb. at H. Hilborns threshing till four o'clock. I went up and got Grandpa Philp and took him to Drayton in afternoon. very fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY, 24 (358-7) 1902</p> <p>Da at Wilmots {s is crossed out} Drury's threshing till noon. Then machine moved to Burrow's. Da and Herb getting ready to thresh, in afternoon. Ma, Olive &amp; Brock at Drayton afternoon. Heavy fall of snow at night, but rather soft</p> <p>THURSDAY, 25 (359-6)</p> <p>Christmas Day. Da choring. We children at Grandma's for dinner. Uncle Jim came home on noon train. Ma left about two o'clock to drive to Palmerston, she was to get Miss Duncan at her Uncle's on the way up. Gone to concert. very fine bright day. ground covered with snow</p> <p>FRIDAY, 26 (360-5)</p> <p>Da at Mr. Burrows threshing till about 4 o'clock. Herb. there in afternoon. machine moved here. Ma arrived home about twelve at noon. rather stormy all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SATURDAY, 27 (361-4) 1902</p> <p>Threshing here all day. rather fine day. little snow in afternoon.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 28 (362-3)</p> <p>I drove Grandma up to church in forenoon Ma and Da up to Grandpa Philp's at night. rather sharp wind, but bright</p> <p>MONDAY, 29 (363-2)</p> <p>Finished threshing here at noon, had dinner and moved from here to Uncle Richd. Da and Herb. there in afternoon. rather stormy all day with soft snow falling.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY, 30 (364-1) 1902</p> <p>Da and Herb. at Uncle Richd threshing till four o'clock. Herb went home to-night. rather stormy with lot of snow falling.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 31 (365)</p> <p>Da choring, cleaning pens and straight-ening up. We children at Drayton in afternoon. very fine day. had our first cutter ride.</p> <p>Thursday, January 1. 1903 {hand written}</p> <p>Da choring in forenoon and cleaning up the barn floor. Mr. Duncan here for dinner. very fine bright day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM.</p> <p>Friday, January, 2, 1903. Da choring in forenoon, cleaning pens and getting ready for fisher to come to chop. He brought down the machine this evening. soft, balmy day, turned to rain at night.</p> <p>Saturday January, 3, 1903.</p> <p>Sunday, January 4, 1903.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2322472d9080314f305150ca80c6f63e.pdf dbdbb63f6a799c8b015f2a22120d0364 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fb3282da0c0f719ad7d4190e70c227c.pdf 6bbbb8abe163ad363bf9575fbf457095 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be79e0657b57907bc573002ef396e0d2.pdf 9231fa5a7ca4adb03e1c65d5d3989aba PDF Text Text THE DIARY OF HANNAH DELVINA JARVIS , née PETERS 1st July to 31st December 1842 scans of the Diaries downloaded from University of Guelph Rural Diary Archive https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/collections/show/49 Transcribed by Thomas M. Walker great – great – great – grandson of Hannah Jarvis tom at tmwalker dot uk [1842 Jul] 1 Rain all day – Sandy called & John Stayner – finished 11 shirts – got 14 more. 2 – Rain continues – the girls cleaning the bed rooms – Weather cleared up –Cathy retuned to Hamilton – Eliza & Alexr came Home – Julia Hn with them – Sandy called – Mrs Stayner returned very sick – 3 – Sunday – fine – Miss Tench J. Stayner & Sandy – Mr Tench. 4 – cloudy – H. O. & Alxr went to Niagara – Sandy – 5 – Rainy morg – H.O. & Alxr [word off edge of page] Evg fair – Sandy – Miss Smith – Stayners – Mr Tench - here 6 – fine morng – Miss Tench – Sandy – T Stayner – Grange 7 – very fine – all went to to see the Church consecrated a note from Fritz saying Maria the Family returned from [missing] at six in the Evg – J Stayner [words in margin missing] Catht stayed all night – [words missing] St Catharine – a Man – his Wife & three Children killed – Magrets Mills set on fire - not [word illegible] 8 cloudy – H. O. – H H H & Augusta went to Drummondville in Dr Hns carriage – Maria better – Cathn returned – Thunder storm – Rain all the afternoon – – Sanford left – behaved Ill - 9 – cloudy morng – Julia Hamilton stayed all night – Sandy & J Stayner – 10 Sunday – fine. Julia stayed all Night – Sandy & J Stayner. H O – very sick – Herbert also – Dr Hodder sent for – Mrs Mc Micking 11 fine very warm – Dr Hodder came up – Julia went a cross the River – Miss Tench – Miss Smith hired Charles – he left at night at $2 per month 12 very warm. Mrs Mc Cormick – Tom – & George – Mrs H. Jn Hamilton – Miss Tench – 13 very warm – Wrote to J Burnham enclosing $9 – Mrs C Seacord attd – J & T Stayner – Sandy 14th very warm – Miss Tench – the Girls went to Mrs Mc Mickings – 15 very Warm – Dr Hamilton & Mr McMicking called on business to Mrs H O H. – T Stayner – 16 very warm & dry – Dr Hamilton Mrs & Miss James Hamilton – Miss Askin and Jarvis Hn arrived from Toronto – Mr & Mrs Brotherson – Miss Smith – T Stayner – Augusta came back 17 Sunday – fine – dry – sultry – Mrs J.H & party dined here – J Stayner went to Maria – & Tom – Sandy – Miss Smith – Mr Tench 18 – fine – dry – warm – Windy – Mrs Jh Hamilton – Miss Tench Mr Tench – Sandy J & T Stayner – Mrs Stayners Daughters arrived Alexrs birthday – several Boys came to play with him in the Eveng – 19 fine – dry – sultry – T Stayner – Mr Tench – Mrs H O & Cathn called at Mrs Stayners July 20 – Mrs Sinclair – J & T Stayner called here – - 21 – fine – not so warm – Mrs James and party dined at Dr Hamiltons – Mrs Jn Hamilton & Family arrived from Kingston – J & T Stayner and Sandy – Miss Tench – 22 – fine – dry – cool – began cutting Hay – Mrs Js Hamilton went and called on Mrs Jn Hamilton. Miss Tench – Julia – FitzGeralds – Mrs Jn Hamilton – T. Stayner – Sandy. drank Tea with Mrs McMicking – 23d fine – dry – all went to the Falls returned to Tea – J & T Stayner – F & Miss Tench – Mrs Mewburns called – – 24 fine & dry – very warm – Mrs James Hamilton & Party left by the Carrs – T Mewburn – Mr Tench & Grange – July 24 Sunday – Heavy thunder storm cloudy – sultry – Mr & Mrs Sinclair Stayners – Sandy – 25 Warm & sultry – Miss Richardson Miss Muerhead – Stayners – 26 – Warm & sultry – Mrs & Miss Tom McCormick – Miss Ellen Jarvis – Mrs Dr Hamilton – Grange – 27 Warm & dry – Mr Grange Mewburn – J Stayner – �28 – Warm & dry – Pendegrass took away the colt – Mr Tench – Brock – Grange – T. Stayner 29 very warm – McPherson got in the remainder of the Hay – Miss Tench – T. Stayner – 30 – Rain after one O’Clock – and during the Night – Sandy at 10 O’Clock at Night – with two Letters – one from old Rt Hn to Julia – one for Augusta from her sister Cathn – July 31 Sunday – fair – quite cold – Wind N-W – Mr & Miss Tench wrote to Myrthe Peters – Sandy – J & T Stayner – August 1st cloudy – Wind high – N-W – cold washing finished by ten – Wrote to S.J. Peters – 2d fair – wind N-W – cool Mrs McCormick – J & T. Stayner 3d Cloudy – wind West – warm – T & Mrs Stayner – Sandy – 4 fair – warm – Dr Hamilton stopped up the Window in the Garret – with Mortar – Evg – Miss Smith – Nichol – J & T Stayner – Sandy – Hodder – F. Tench – 5 – fair – cool – H O & Cath spent the afternoon with Mrs J Hn – J & T Stayner – Sandy – 6 fair & Warm – H.O. & Jessie went to Niagara – returned with Mrs Jn Hn – J & T Stayner – 7 fair – Warm – Sunday – Sandy – T & John Stayner – – August 8h – a tremendous thunder storm with torents of Rain – Miss Tench, H. O. & Ellen went to Niagara – Washing done at 12 O’Clock – H.O. & Hellen returned – James Boulton – lost is gown – 9h Rain – T Stayner – Miss Smiths – Mr Tench – 10 Cloudy – Rain – Mr Tench – B J Hamilton – 11 – Cloudy – T Stayner – Sandy 12 fair – Julia Hamilton – Miss Whitney – J & T Stayner – Sandy – Miss Tench – 13 fair – Cathn & Hannah went to Niagara – Hannah returned – Dr Hamilton & Family left this for New York – on their way to England – H.O. & Jessie drank Tea at Mrs Stayners – Miss Tench 14 – Sunday – fair – J & T Stayner – Sandy – 15 – Sultry – Rt Dickson – Miss Hosmer – Miss Macklin – Mr Tench – Mrs Jn Hamilton & five children – Mrs McMicking & Child – August 15 Miss Smith – J Stayner 16 sultry – Mrs Jn Hamilton & Boys Cathn went to the Falls with Mrs Jn H Saml McComick – drank tea at Mrs Stayners – H.O. – Cn – H H H – Jessie – Eliza and Self – J & T Stayner – Mewburn – Miss Tench 17 – Cloudy – sultry – a little Rain – H. O – Ctn – Alexr & Jarvis dined at Rt Dicksons – came home in his carriage – J & T Stayner – Sandy- a Row at St Cathn – 18 – Rain in the Morng – then fair – high wind – H.O & Jessie went to see Mrs J Hamilton – Rain in the Evg – they walked home in the mud – Mrs J Hs servants refusing to put the Horses in the Carriage – Jessie went to Niagara with Sandy – J & T Stayner – Sandy 19 – Various – Mr & Miss Tench – Miss H Hamilton – Miss Chesmore – H H H – Jessie & Eliza went to Mrs Mc Mickings – 20 – Cloudy – H. O. & Jessie went with Mr John Hamilton to Niagara – Mrs McMicking – Mr & Mrs Sheed – J & T Stayner – Sandy – Mr Tench – received a Letter from Mrs T McCormick August 21 Sunday – very fine – J & T Stayner – Sandy – Wm & Miss Tench – 22 – very fine – the City of Toronto with a large Party for the Falls 23d very fine – F & Miss Tench 24 Mr & Mrs Walter Dickson – Miss Hellen Hamilton – two Miss Burges’s Ctn went to Niagara to stay – Dr Hamilton returned – 25 Cloudy – Robert H & Maria & Child – Sandy McMicking – J & T Stayner – H.O. went with Sandy Duff to Niagara – 26h – heavy rain in the morning various through the Day – J Stayner & Robert Hn returned to Hamilton – 27 – Cloudy – then fine – Mrs Rt Dickson – Miss Cn Hamilton – H.O. took Maria to Drummondville, all drank Tea at Mr McMickings – Alxr McMgs birth day – T Stayner – Sandy Duff – Dr Hn Rt Hn – 28h – fine – very warm – Sunday – H.O. – H H H – Je & Eliza went to Niagara August 28th Sunday – Church in Dr Hns carriage – J Stayner – Sandy Duff 29 – fair – very warm – Washing done by half Ten – Miss Tench – Jn Stayner – Sandy Duff – Julia Hn 30 – fine – J Stayner – Julia Hn went back H.O & Eliza crossed the River �31 – fine – warm – E Robinson – Miss Thompson – Ellen Jarvis – Jn Stayner – Miss Tench – stayed all Night Septr 1st – fine – Windy – Miss Tench went home – H.O. & Boys went to Niagara – stayed all Night – Mr Grange – J Stayner – 2nd Cloudy – warm – H.O. returned – Mr & two Miss Richardsons Mr [name rubbed out] all invited by R Dickson to a Picknick. – 3rd Rain – no Picknick this day – Mr Grange 4h Sunday – fair – cool – the family went to Kirk – Mr Grange J & T Stayner – Sandy – Septr 5 Rain before daylight – thunder Lightning – high Wind westerly – Washing finished ½ past 10 – Mr Grange – H H H & Jessie went to the Picknick – Ctn came home – Picked the Plums – sent a basket to Mrs Stayner – also to Mrs Guernsey – part of a Barrel to Mrs Sl Jarvis 6 – fine – cool – went to Toronto in Transit – paid $2 – surprised Mary – H H H. – Alxr & Herbert went also – 7 – fine – warm – a large dinner Party – dinner at 7 O’Clock – half past Ten the House empty – 8th Cloudy – cool – Miss Jarvis’s – Miss Powell & Miss Philips went to the Review – Rain in the afternoon – borrowed from Saml $8 – 9th Rain – large dinner Party at 7 O’Clock – 10 fine – cool – walked out – called on Mrs Powell – rode out with Miss Powel to Rosedale – Miss Innes dined here – Rain during the Night – Mrs Allen – Septr 11 Sunday – fine very warm – walked to Church – heard a good sermon – Rain in the afternoon Miss Innis dined & Mrs Maul – heavy Rain – thunder & lightning during the night – 12 fine morning – Saml went to Kingston – Mrs Howard called bought a blank Music book 3/ pr scissors 2/- aquaforte /6 – Thunder – lightning & Rain during the night – Mary gave the Dols for Cn & Emma – met – Dr Hodder – 13 – Morng fine – cool – walked out called on Mrs Allen – Mrs Horn – Lady Campbel – Mr Allen – Mrs Ridout – Miss Winslow – Miss H Jameson – Mrs Howard called – purchased two Dolls 2/6 – Mary gave a Waggon to Herbert 7/ – Eggs $2 14 – fine – cool – Mrs & Miss Baldwin called – went riding to College Avenue through the Town – down past the Don Bridge to the plank Road bought a Knife for Jarvis 1/3 – Septr 15 Rain – rose at 5 O’Clock – Breakfasted half past six – went on board the Victoria – left Toronto at half past seven – a very rough passage – H.O.H. – Alxr & Herbert very sick – arrived at Niagara at 12 O’C at Queenston at one O’Clock – paid for Buns 4/- gave Marys Woman 2/- the Man 1/- cartage up to the House 2/- – found all well but Eliza who had the Ague and swelled face – drank tea at Mrs McMicken’s – 16 – cloudy – cold – Dr Hodder J & T Stayner – Mrs Sinclair – Sandy the Boys went to Niagara with Mr McPherson, to see the Races – Catn & Jessie dined with Mrs J Hamilton Hannah drank Tea at Mrs Stayners – J Hamilton – Mr McCaul – Dr Hodder – 17 – fine – cold – Dr Hamilton – Mr B. & Eliza Robinson – brought a basket of Peaches – Mrs & two Miss Robinsons – Mr &Mrs Sinclair drank Tea here – J & Mrs Stayner – Alxr went to the Falls – called on Maria – child Septr 17 very sick – Maria sent word for H.O.H. – H.J. & Augusta to go up and see her – sent down two Boxes of Mignonette & a bag of Beans – 9/ to H.H.H. – 18 Sunday – Rain – cleared up about nine – fair quite cool – J. Stayner – Mr McPherson took Hannah – Augusta Alexr – Jarvis & myself up to Drummondville to see Maria FitzGerald – Child very ill – T. Stayner – 19h cloudy cold – had a Fire – J Hamilton Mrs J. Hamilton and two Children – took H.O.H. & Cathn to see Maria – found her child better – Wm Dickson Jnr – Miss Ellen Hamilton – Miss Chesmill H.O.H & H.H.H went to Mrs McMickens & Thorburns – Mrs Thorn very ill – Sandy Mr Tench 20 – fine – cool – Mrs Lyon – Miss Mc Cormick – Mr Cumming – Mr Maclin – 21 Rain – high Wind – cool – Mr & Mrs Mills St Catharines – Mr Tench – Henry Stayner – H.O.H. – Jessie – Ellen & Jarvis went to Niagara – in Mr McPhersons Waggon Septr 21 Flour from Mr McPhersons – Basket of Plums from Augusta – Mr Tench – Boots for Helen & Caroline and Jarvis 22 Cloudy – cold – Mrs J. Hamilton & two Children – she took Cathn to Niagara to have her Tooth plugged – returned about 8 – Tooth not done – a basket of Plums from Mrs Hodder – John Stayner – 2/ for candles 23 fine – cool – Mrs Hodder – John Hamilton – Miss Tench – Cathn went with Mr Jn Hamilton to Niagara to have her Tooth plugged – Jarvis went to Toronto to College in Transit – 2/ for black cotton thread – Mr Tench – T Stayner Mrs Clayton – 24 fine – cold – Mr Tench – 25 Sunday – fine – H.O.H – Jessie & Alexr went to Niagara Church in Mc Pherson’s Waggon – Sandy – J & T Stayner – Mr Tench – 26 – fine – Washing done by ½ past 10 – Mrs J Hamilton & Children called and took Cathn & Jessie to Niagara picked the hops – Miss Tench Mrs Stayner – J Stayner – Dr Hodder – Sandy – Septr 27 very fine – cleaning House – Mrs T Robinson – Mrs Bastado. J Stayner – Mrs & Miss Kingsmill Miss Hellen Hamilton – Hannah took a ride on Horseback – say Maria Child better – Sandy – 28 – very fine – mended Carpet in green Room – finished cleaning House Cathn & Miss Tench spent the day at Mrs John Hamiltons – Mrs McMicken and Aler – Mr McCaul – & Clark Hamilton – Children went to Dr Hamiltons to pick Pairs – �29 fair – Mrs Jn Hamilton and family left for Kingston in St George – Mr & Miss Tench – Sandy – Ross sent a piece of Cotton to be made up – Cathn & Hannah took Tea at McMickens – Eliza preserved 24lb Pairs – Rain, about 10 O’Clock – T Stayner – 30 fine – Windy – T. Stayner – October 1st fine – Windy – finished 11 shirts – sent 8 to Mr Ross – Hellen preserved 10½lbs of Pairs – Mrs [one or two pages clearly missing, as last entry ends abruptly and no entries until October 17] Octbr 17 Tea at Mrs McMickens – 18th – Rain – put in the glass in washroom window – also in Cottage window -Ironing & baking – Carpenter came to look at the leak in the Roof – received a Letter from Samuel P Jarvis with an order for £4 2 0 Cy Alxr droped it – which anoyed me much – H.O. went in search for Letter & found it – 19th fine – cold – some Rain – Mr & Mrs Leeming drank Tea here – Rt Hamilton Jr – T Stayner – Sandy – Miss Smith – 20 fine – cold – borrowed Dr Hn Horse and carriage – H.O. Alxr H.J. went to Niagara – H.J received from Mr McCormick £14-2-6 – her Pension for Six Months – paid out for Flannel &c £3 13 2 – for Boots $5 – for combs 2/ – Almonds $1 candied Orange & Lemon $2-2- – Oil & Mace 13- quilted Jessies Pettecoat Octbr 21 fine – cold – Dr Hamtn carriage H O – Jessie – Augusta & H.J. went to see Maria dined there – bought 31½lb sugar $9½ 100wt Keg of Butter £3 of Ross – drank Tea at Captn Boyds – 1½lb Citron 9/ – Eliza’s Pettecoat – quilted – J & T Stayner – Mewburn – Sandy – 22 – Rain – $1 to H.O. for Tea – Candles – old George $1 – pd other Man $1-4 for potaging Potatoes – Butter Keg – Sandy – Catrn Pettecoat quilted – 23 fair – cold – Sunday – Mr & Miss Tench – H.O. & Cathn dined at Mrs Tenches – J & T. Stayner – Sandy – paid Sandy $4 – – 24 fine – washing done at 11 O’Clock – South Wind – pleasant – part of the Potato’s ploughed up by McPherson Children picking up – paid Mrs McCauley $8 – a bar of soap from Sandy – all turned out to pick up Potato’s – Rain at half past 3 O’Clock – got in the greater part that was turned up – Rain all night – Mr Tench – Sandy Octbr 25h fine morng – windy – cloudy about 12 O’Clock – Ironing done at 12 – Cathn & Miss Tench went to Niagara in Transit – J & T Stayner – Sandy – Potatoes in – Mr & Mrs Crayton 26 fine morng – Potato’s in – Cathn & Miss Tench returned – Dr & Mrs Hodder – Mrs Hodder brought an handsome blue Bonnet for Jessie – stayd all Night – Julia Hamilton also – Mr & Mrs FitzGerald and Child also Mr Tench – J & T Stayner – Sandy – some Rain 27 fine – Mrs Hodder went to see her Mother – Mr FitzGerald returned from Niagara having his Teeth plugged – H.O. sold 4 Pigs for $4 dollars took Beef in payment 140lb at $3 an hundred – 28 fine – Mrs Hodder & Miss Hodder Julia Hamilton – Mr & Mrs Pumphry Mr FitzGerald returned to Drummondville – H.O & Mrs FitzGerald went down to the Fishery – got no Fish – gave H.O. 2/ for Candles – Jane’s Mother would not demean herself to take a place of all Work Octbr 29 fine – H.O. & Ellen & Alxr took Maria & child home in J Hamilton’s carriage – Mr Tench H H H – Jessie & Eliza spent the Evg at Mrs McMickings – Sandy – 30 fine – Sunday – Miss Tench – Jane’s Mother wishing to try to do Maria’s Work – J & T. Stayner – Sandy – Miss Tench – Family went down the Hill to Meeting – 31st fine – Washing done at 11 O’Clock – Mr Brock – Miss Jarvis Wm Jarvis – Miss McCormick – J Stayner – Sandy – Novbr 1st fine – warm – H.O – Alxr & Cathn went to Niagara in Transit – Miss Tench – lost her Passage – Ironing done about twelve – gave H.O. $5 for Mc Pherson for Flour – H.O &c returned in the Queen – Sandy – J & T Stayner – 2d fine – baked cake for Jessie – a soldier diging the Carrots – 6 other – H H – Eliza & Miss Tench drank Tea at Mrs Stayners – Miss Tench stayed all night here – frost Novbr 3d fine – soldier still here- Mr & Mrs Clayton – John Stayner drank Tea here – picked up Potato’s, for the Box – mended the green tea pot – H.O. pd King 4/ – Dr Hamilton 4 – fine – baking cakes – to H.O for 100wt Flour – 20/ – Dr Hamilton sent 4 barrels of Apples – the Man finished taking in the Vegetables – Mrs Bayley – Mrs McCormick – Miss Lotn Robinson Mrs McMicking & Sons – Miss Julia Hamilton – H H H & Jessie went to Tea with Mrs McMicking – to H.O for Candles 2/ – Sandy Jarvis Stayner – 5 fine – got all the Potato’s into Bins – the man returned to Drummondville – paid him $6 – Sandy – Mrs Tench sent a piece of Port – to H.O. 2/ for soap Nobr 6 Sunday – fine – Mr Tench Miss Tench – Mists Duff & Stayners 7 foggy – warm – Mrs Stayner & sons Mr & Mrs Clayton – Mr & Mrs Sinclair spent the Evg – Sandy Wind East – began to Rain at Nine Mrs Hodder had twin Boys at Six in the Morng – Dr Hodder called to let us know – rained all Night. 8h – Rain, wind east – 2/ to H.O. for Candles – Sandy – Mr Tench – soldier came to cut wood – Queen – came in – 9h – Cloudy – some snow & Rain – /6 to H.O. for mending Snuffer – Sandy – heard that Mr Duff had nearly been lost – the steamer being burnt – he swam on shore – found his Trunk next day – it having been thrown overboard by some one to assist him in swimming he gave heart of the contents among the Passengers – who lost every thing – Novbr 9 but life – this took place on the Morng of the sixth – between the Hours of 4 & 5 – on Erie – steamer – Augusta was over the River �10 fine morg – some snow about 1 O’Clock – snow & Rain in the Eveng – 11 Cloudy – Alexr went over the River – in the Queen – returned in Ferry – brought a pr of Boots for Jarvis – Augusta came on board of Transit – found her going to Niagara, and had to jump on shore – Sandy – 12th – Rain – Paper 1/6 – Candles 2/ – Ferry /6 – Ginger 1/6 to H.O. to pay Soldier for cutting wood – 6/ – 13 Sunday fine clear warm day – H.O. & Cathn went to Church in Mc Pherson’s waggon – Augusta returned from Quiston – Julia – John Whitney – Mrs Tench and J & T Tench all dined here – Dr Hodder told an untruth about his Wife’s having Twins – Sandy – J & T. Stayner – Julia returned – Octbr 14 – Rain all day – a dismal dark day – Mr Duff arrived at 8 O’Clock in the Evg – Sandy – J & T Stayner – Evg clear 15 – Clear cold morng – Ironing Sandy J & T. Stayner – 16 – fine morng – up at five – to have Breakfast in time for H.O & Mr Duff to go on Board the Queen for Toronto – Sandy – J Stayner – Candles 2/ 17 very cold – the ground covered with snow – severe Westerley Wind stormy all day and Night – Turkey killed – 18 still very cold – the wind very high – 4 Fowls killed – 19th the wind still westerly – not so high – Washing done – and mangled – Novbr 19 borrowed 20wt of Flour of Mr Gurasy – 13½ of Mrs Gray bags and all – Mr Tench and Julia Hn dined here – Sandy T Stayner – 2/ for Candles – 20 Sunday – cold – wind West – not so high as it was – H.O. – Jarvis & Mr Duff returned in Transit – a heavy snow storm for two or three Hours – J & T Stayner Sandy – – 21 Clear & cold – Miss Tench – Sandy – Flour from Dr Hamiltons – Loaf sugar from Sandy’s – side of Beef – pd 3/ two & ¼ due – but H.O. $1 – 22 – Cold – Cloudy – Hannah went to Mrs McMicking to bake Pastry – Miss Tench called & took Catn to Niagara – Dr Hodder very sick – borrowed Mrs Hodders [word illegible] – J & T Stayner – cleaned the silvers – busy all hands – placing the things on the supper Table for the wedding – 23d fine part of the day – J & T Stayner – Sandy – borrowed of Sandy Plates – Dishes – Glass &c – Mr Duff went in the Wine – borrowed Sinclairs Horse to go to Drummondville – borrowed of Mrs FitzGerald sheets – Pillowcases Candlestick – Knives & Forks &c Spoons – 24th fine day – for the season – every thing ready for the Wedding – Table looked very nice – the Party from Hamilton arrived & in Number – Dr Hamilton – Stayner Family – Mc Cormick do Mc Micking, Wife, & Mother – Sandy Mewburn – FitzGerald, Wife, Child & servant – stayed all Night – 4 Officers – Grange – Mr & Mrs Robinson – Miss Smith – Nichol – Jnh – Jessie was married at seven – Mrs Stayner & Augusta displeased that she did not wait for their arrival – Mr Green obliged Novbr 24 to be back at nine to marry an other couple – broke up dancing between two & three – all appeared pleased – 3 Mr Tenches & Miss Mr & Mrs Robinson went to the Inn – 25 dull – snow – the Hamilton party took H H H – Eliza & Julia to the Falls for a Bathe – they Breakfasted here – took Tea & the Ladies slept here – Went to Bed early 26 – Jarvis went on board the Queen & returned in the Transit – pretending to be sick – the Hamilton party went Home – Mr & Mrs Duff – H.O. Ctn H H H – Eliza – Julia – all spent the Evg at Mrs Stayners – busy clearing up, after our Party – very tired – snow storm in the Night – 27h – fine clear cold morng – high Wind – H.O. – H H H – Eliza – Mr & Mrs Duff took a ride in the slay – to Drummondville – to see Maria – Sandy – J & T. Stayner – Mr Tench – Novbr 28th all went to Mr McMickings to a Party – stayed till 3 O’Clock in the morng – Dr Hodder Mr Tench – Miss Tench stayed all Night – a very pleasant Evg – upwards of 40 People there – Jarvis went in the 29th Queen to Toronto – A beautifull clear day – all very much fatigued – went out to call on Mrs Mc Micking & Stayner Miss & Wm Tench – Wm & Miss Tench – Mr & Mrs Duff – Ctn – H H H Eliza – went to Mr Mc Micking to spend the Evg – Mr Mc Micking – Miss Nichol – Sandy – 30 – Snowstorm – all day- Sandy – Decbr 1st fine day – Washing done – Wm & Miss Tench – Cathn & Jessie got their new Bonnets – black Sattin – 2d fine cold morng – Mr Tench left for New York – Sandy – J & T Stayner Officers of the [letter illegible]th Rifle – called Decbr 3d – a thaw – Mr & Mrs Duff went to Niagara in a slay – dined at McCormicks – Jarvis sent home on account of scarlettina – Dr Hamilton called – Mr & Mrs McMicking – Sandy – Jane – Julia – Eliza – returned – J & T Stayner dank Tea here – Mrs & Miss Tench Little Hodder – called – Pony put in the stable – shod – 4h – Sunday – very mild – thawing Sandy – J & T. Stayner – Mr & Mrs Duff – Cthn – H H H – Eliza – Alxr Jarvis Jane – Eliza – Julia went to Church – up the Hill – T McCormick called – 5 – cloudy morng – Washing – some Rain & snow – Wind North-east – Sandy – T. Stayner – load of Wood of McCauly – Mrs Sinclair – sick 6 – cloudy – Miss Hamiltons went over the River before Breakfast – the Father sent for them yesterday in the storm – Wm & Miss Tench – J. Stayner – Mr & Mrs Clayton – Sandy – 7h Cloudy – Mr Duff & Cath went to Niagara – with Poney – Jand & Eliza Hamilton returned Decbr 7 – Mr Duff & H.J. dined at Mr McMickings – H.O – H H H – Eliza Jane – Eliza – Julia went to call on Mrs Stayner – Jessie had the Ague – Mrs & J T Stayner – Mr & Mrs Clayton came up – - all the young ones walked back in a frolic – made noise enough to pull down the House 8 very unpleasant day – Rain snow and Windy & cold – Mr Duff drove H H H and Julia out to Mrs Boyds with Poney – Jane & Eliza dined at Mr Stayners – Coll Hamilton called about five – for them to be ready to go with him in the Morng – T. Stayner walked home with them – Sandy – �9 – clear – windy – R H took the Girls to Niagara – Jessie & Cath busy packing their Trunks – H.O. making Ginger bread-roils – Jessie & H H H – Eliza – Augusta – Mr Duff & the 3 Miss Hamiltons went to Tea at Mrs McMickens – T Stayner – Decbr 10 = Cloudy – not very cold – Mr Duff drove H.O. & Cathn to Niagara with Pony – Miss Hamiltons things sent over the River – Miss Tench brought in her Trunk – stayed all Night – J. Stayner – H.O bought 12 cups & Saucers – $2 – bought 100wt Flour from Mc Pherson – nt pd 11th – Sunday – cloudy – Jane Hamilton came over – Mr Duff gave Cathn a plaid cloak – $5 – Edmund, Miss & Wm Tench – some of the Family went to the Scotch Fire [word illegible] Oats from McPherson – 12 cloudy – all up and Breakfasted at seven – ready to start for Hamilton – went in Mr Tenches slay to Beaver-dam – with Jessie – H.O. & H H went on with the Poney – turned out beautiful day – slaying very fine – all ice – returned at two O’Clock – Jane left for Buffaloe – – Decbr 13 – snow-storm -mild – cleaned all the Knive – put away ten – clean the Pantry shelves – Sandy – 14 fine Morng – scrubbing baking – day continued fine 15 – fine morng – A load of Wood from Mr McPherson – nt pd Mr Mrs & Master FitzGerald – Mrs & Miss Melvill – Miss Farrand – H.O – H H returned accompanied by Rt J.H. & Mrs O’Reily – stayed all Night – 16 – cloudy- appearance of more snow – Rt J.H. & Mrs O’Reily went to Chippawa – Mr FitzGerald came for his Wife and Child – 17 – high wind – cold – J. Stayner – Sandy brought some shirts to be made 18 Sunday – high wind – cold – H.O. Eliza & Alexr went to Niagara to Church – H.O & H H went up to Mrs Stayners Decbr 18 Sandy – J & T. Stayner – 19 – Windy – cold – washing – Alxr took the two sows out to Mrs Jacobs – they came back – Sandy – 20 – Warm – H.O. – H.J & Jarvis went to Niagara – H.O. borrowed $4 of McCormick – three pr Boots for Cne Emma * Herbert $2-6/ – 1lb Tea $1 – Candles 2/ – thread 1/ – McCauley drawing Wood 21 – Warm – thawing – Mr Mrs & Master FitzGerald – Mr & T McCormick – Sandy – J. Stayner – Letter from Cathn & Jessie at London – 22nd – high wind – very cold – Wm Tench – Mr FitzGerald came with a soldier to take down the Pipe of the Hall stove – could not, as the other Man did not come – Flour from Dr Hamilton’s half load Sandy – Decbr 23d – very cold – Water froze in the Kitchen during the Night H.O. wrote to Cthn & Jessie – T. Stayner – Sandy – Candles 3lb – 24 – fine – cold – H.O. – Hellen – Alxr & Jarvis went to Niagara – scrubbing – Sandy sent a Turkey to H.O. – Sandy 25 Sunday – cloudy – H.O. -H.J – H H & Eliza went to Church at Niagara in Mr McPhersons slay – H.J. dined at Mr McCormicks stayed all Night – H.O. & Augusta called for H.J. in a slay to go to Queenston in the afternoon – Jn Stayner – Sandy 26h Cloudy – mild – Ironing – Miss Whitney – T Stayner Sandy – Mr, Mrs, Miss Balls – Miss Samson – took down the Stove Pipe – which was nearly full – Mc Pherson took the two Sows a ride – to Mrs Tenches – left them there Decbr 26 to mend their condition – and change at six 27 fine morng – busy canning House – a Letter from Crh & Jessie who arrived at Amherstburgh on 22d all well – Sandy – J & T Stayner – H.O – H H went to Mrs Stayners to Tea – 28th – snow – H.H.H went to ride with Mr & Mrs Sinclair – they drank Tea here – J & T Stayner 29th – dull – cold – some snow – Sandy – 100wt Flour $2 – pd – 1lb Tea 30 – Cloudy some snow – cold – Sandy – Sandy Sandy took 3 shirts back – 31 very cold – cloudy – Sandy – J Stayner – � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fca4ad55d5db50700aaadb0f8cfd8781.pdf fa35ef5f18c8c4d8a0b2d7b7b1034884 PDF Text Text THE DIARY OF HANNAH DELVINA JARVIS , née PETERS 1st January to 31st December 1843 scans of the Diaries downloaded from University of Guelph Rural Diary Archive https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/collections/show/49 Transcribed by Thomas M. Walker great – great – great – grandson of Hannah Jarvis tom at tmwalker dot uk January 1st 1843 cold – H.O. & Hellen – Augusta Alxr & Jarvis went to Niagara to Church – Letter from Jany 1st Amherstburgh – from M.J Hamilton – Mr & Mrs Robinson bought a 2tr o Venison – stayed about an Hour – Mr Sinclair – Mr Crayton J & T Stayner – – Sandy dined here – H.O. wrote to Cathn – H H – Eliza – Hellen – Augusta – Alxr – Jarvis & Caron – went to the Kirk – 2d cloudy – some snow – H Js birth day – 80 years old – born in 1763 – 3d sunshine – very cold – Mrs – J & T Stayner – she brought 3 nightgowns to be made for Louisa 4 fine – cold – sunshine – the weather much moderated – H.O went up to see the Dr – his advice to go to Toronto with Jarvis – Mr Cummungs – Mrs Mackim – Miss Racey – dined here – H.O – H H H & Eliza went down Jany 5 to Mr Mc Mickens – he is to try and sell the sleigh – Candles from Sandy & Butter – T & J. Stayner –Sandy – 6 – fine mild morning – H.O – Alxr & Jarvis left for Toronto at 10 O’Clock – Pony in high spir spririts– J Stayner – Mr & Mrs Sinclair went of to St Cathns on their way to Richmond Hill – a thaw commenced – 7 still thawing – Dr Hamilton called about the sleigh – some Rain – snow all gone but in spots – J. Stayner – 8 – thawing – Sunday – high Wind – rain and Hail – Lightning – Evg cold hard frost – Sandy J & T Stayner – 9 – fair – washing – Mr Cummings & Francis – H.O. & Alxr returned from Hamilton – about between 6 & 7 in the Evg – walked from St David – bare ground – bag of flour from Rt H Jany 9 Billy Dibble murdered his Wife by knocking out her Brains – 10 – Rain – a dismal day – Simsom & the Post-Master sent in their accounts – 11 – fine day – Letter from Jessie – H.O. Eliza & Alxr went to Tea at Mrs McMicken – J & T. Stayner Sandy – 12 – gloomy day – Rt Hamilton Snr H.O. went up to Mrs Stayners – Jane Hamilton sent a sleeve pattern to H.O. – Mrs Mc Micken & children drank Tea here – 13 cloudy dark – Dr Hamilton began snowing about four – J Stayner – report of Inquest on Mrs Dibble – death by Liquor and Fits – Jany 14 – snow – cold – Lewis & Harry Stayner – 15 – Sunday – cloudy – H.O – H H Alxr went to Niagara to Church returned with Inteligence that Jarvis had ran away from College – J & T Stayner – Sandy – 16 Cloudy – Washing – Sandy J. Stayner – wrote to S.J.P & Myrthe Peters – Smith of Fort Erie ran away for shooting at Mr Warren 17 – sun out – very fine – H.O – H J and Alxr went to the Falls – to have H.J.s certificates signed – could not get them signed – dined at Mr Streets – drank Tea at Mr Fitz-Geralds – returned home in the Evg nearly on bare ground – Maria sent Augusta 12 & a spool of Thread & three new coppers – the Mewburns & J Stayner – Fanny McCormick at Mr Streets – Mr Street accepted the Trust of H.O.H. Property – Jany 18 very fine mild morng – Alxr went up to see the Dr on business for his Mother – Mrs Tench sent a piece of fresh Pork – J Stayner – 19 dark gloomy day – some Rain H H sent Mrs Stayners Caps home 20 Rainy morng – very mild – Dr Hamilton sent a loaf of straw to H.O. – H.O – H H H drank Tea with Mrs McMicken – Sandy 21 high Wind – fair – Sandy Letter from Mrs Cassins – Toronto – 22 Sunday – very fine – mild – Mrs Stayner – J & T Stayner – Sandy – H.O. Eliza – Augusta went to Methodist meeting – Wm Tench dined here – 23d Washing – cloudy – windy – some Rain – Sandy – Mewburn J & T Stayner – Jany 24 high wind – Hail – Sun shine – H.O H H & Eliza drank Tea at Mrs Stayners – J & T Stayner – Sandy report says that Archy Gilkison was in Jail for Debt – Gurnseys man put up the Fence in front 25 – high Wind very cold – Letter from Cathn Jessie & Duff – John Stayner 26 – fine cold morng – rain at Night – Sandy – snow towards morng 27 – fine sun shine – mild morng – 28 – Side of Mutton 6/ – pd – 100wt Flour and a bag of Bran from Mc Pherson – 2 bushels of Oats at 2/ – owing 1/ to Williams – Sandy – snow in the Afternoon – �29 Sun shine in the morng – Sunday – Mrs – J & T Stayner Sandy Mr Clayton – Mr Tench he brought News of the dangerous situation of Mrs Lowring after the birth of her Sson – continued fine- Jany 30 very fine – soft weather – H.O. lent the Pianoforte to Mr Humfry and Tench – they are to return it in good order and to keep Jessie’s in tune besides – H.O. went to Niagara to call on Mrs R Dickson – Mc Pherson took Poney and slay to Niagara to be mended – Dr & Mrs Mewburn – washing done – H.O spent the day at Rt Dicksons – Mr FitzGerald – wife & son – Sandy brought me 3 bottles of Ink – 3/ owing him also 2 sticks of black sealing Wax 2/ owing – an Almanack – H.O. returned in her own slay – 31 Rain in good earnest – in the afternoon high wind snow – Feby 1st – 43 High wind – snow – very cold – sun shone out about 11 O’Clock H.O – H H & Eliza spent the Evg at Mrs McMickens – Sandy – 2d fine clear cold morng – H.O – H.H. Augusta & Alxr went to Niagara – bought ¼lb darning Cotton 2/4d – 43 Feby 2 – also 2 combs 3/ – stuff for caps – 4lb Butter from Dr Hamilton 4/ unpaid – J & T Stayner – Sandy brought a piece of Cotton from Mr Ross – it cut 11 shirts to be made as soon as possible – Rt Hamilton Jnr drank Tea here – 3d gloomy day – cold – 4th fine – mild – H.O – H J – Alxr – Emma went to St Catharines – dined at Eliza’s with Miss Thompson – Wm & Eliza returned as we were coming away – Saw in the Paper that Mr Robinson was turned out of his situation for no fault, but oeconomycal arangements of Government – the Govr Genl made worse – Mr Mrs & Master FitzGerald – bought St Cathns 4 Brooms 6/ – a pound of Tea 6/ – pd – Candles 2/ – qtr Mutton 2/6 – pd – 5th Sunday – snowing – FitzGeralds still here – J & T Stayner – Sandy brought the News that Mrs Lockhart had failed – FitzGerald went home took Alxr with him – – 43 – Feby 6 – blustering cold day – Mr FitzGerald brought Alxr home & took Maria & child back – the stage turned back – going to Niagara 7th clear & very cold – snow getting drifted – Dr & John Hamilton Sandy & J Stayner – Mrs Tench sent down Pork – 2 halves – 10 shirts finished – and sent off – 8 clear – very cold – Sandy Mrs J – T Stayner – Mrs Clayton – the Honble J Hamilton returned to Kingston – Mrs Stayner brought four Night- gowns to be made – Sandy – heard from Jarvis & the Girls – sent Jarvis 2 Night-gowns by J. Str 9th clear – cold – 10th clear – more moderate – Miss McCormick – brought a neck of Pork – George Jarvis – Mr Humphry came & tuned the Piano – J. Stayner – 3lb Butter – from Dr Hamilton’s at 1/ – J. Stayner fixed the stove Pipe, which was nearly down – Rain with very high south Wwind – – 43 Feby 11 – fine cold windy morning – not pd 100wt Flour – from Dr Hamilton – H.O – H H & Eliza & J. Stayner went to Niagara – bought 1lb Tea pd – 1lb Candles – Shellitto – not pd 1/ made the Girls each a pr of mitts – to bring in Wood – 12 – Sunday – clear – very cold – H.O. took the Children out to ride – Poney went off very steady – H O. Ellen – Augusta and Alxr went to Stamford church in the Evg – dined at Dr Mewburns – J & T Stayner – Sandy took Tea here 13 – cloudy – cold – H.O. H.H. Eliza Caroline & Alxr went to Chippewa returned about eight in the Eg – one cord of Wood – from Mr Mc Pherson not paid for – J Stayner – Sandy 14th snowing wind East – cold – Washing done – Letters from Jessie – Jarvis – and Cathy – an invite to the Batchelors Ball – to the Girls – – 43 Feby 14 – postage d9 Cury – d4 for H.J. – Mr Cummings & Miss C Ross called and took H.H.H to Chippawa – Sandy – Feby 15h – cloudy – very cold – Sun shining – Sandy – 16th sunshine – very, very cold – some rain – Candles from Shiletto not pd 2/ – Hannah returned – Mrs Cummings sent H.J some Butter – Mrs Stayner & Thos – brought her night gown back – Mr Tench 17th fine morning – a Tun lb400 of Hay $ 9-4 10 from Major Brown $8 – not pd H.O. – H.H.H – Eliza & Alxr went to Niagara – – 4lb Butter 4/ from Dr Hamilton – not paid – H.O &c got an upset – nearly frozen on their return – J & T Stayner – 1lb Tea 4/ sugar 4lb 4/ not pd – 18 – clear & very cold – 100 Tacks from old Humphry’s 6d not paid – took up the oil cloth and cut and – 43 Feby 18 mended it – Dr & Mrs Humphry J & T. Stayner – snowing in the evg 19 Sunday – snowing – rather mild J & T. Stayner – Sandy – 20 fine morng – cold – snow very deep – ½ cord of wood – from Crawford nt pd H.H – Eliza & Augusta went to Mrs McMickens to spend the Evg – Sandy – Mr Tench stayed all night 21 – mild, some snow – Letter from Miss A. Hamilton – Hamilton – 2 Bushels of Oats – from McMichen at 2/ – not pd – Sandy – 2lb Candles at 1/1 – J Browns nt pd – J & T Stayner – T Mewburn 22 thick – hazy – mild –some snow H.O – H.J – Auta & Alxr set out to go to Drummondville – met the FitzGeralds – turned with them – they dined with us – T & Miss Mewburn drank Tea here – J & T Stayner also – – 43 Feby 22 Mr & Mrs Crayton came in – Mrs FitzGerald brought 11 Bibs (& two Dollars) from Mrs O’Riely to made – Mr McPherson brought two loads of Wood – supposed 2 Cords 23d fine mild morng – very cold at Night – H.H & Eliza went to Dr Mewburns & spent the Evg – Mrs Clement – Miss Nellis – Sandy – J. Stayner – �24h fine clear morning – Jane Hamilton – Mr B & Mrs Robinson Miss Thompson – Mr Tench – Mr Humphry he tuned the Piano – J Stayner – H O – H H – Jane & Alx drove to Drummonville – 25 fine – cold – H O – H.H. – Jane – Alxr & Herbert going to spend the day with Maria – Mr Tench – Mr & Mrs Clayton. J & T Stayner Mrs Stayner – Mewburn – Sandy Feby 25 5+6wt of Flour – 4lb Butter from Dr Hamilton not pd – high wind in the Evg – Candles 2/ paid Bread 2/ – Tin Kettle 4/ not pd 26 Sunday – mild – cloudy Sandy – J. Stayner – took a Drive – 27th cloudy – snow – Jane – H.H. & Eliza spent the day at Mrs Stayners – Mr Stayner & Mrs Trenc called – Dr Hamilton & H.O. signed a Deed of conveyance for an Hundred Acres of Land in Vaughn sold for £125 Cy – Tea 4/ – Soap 4lb 2/ pd – T Stayner – T Mewburn – 28 – fine clear Day – Collector called – for statement of Cattle &c – Letter from Jessie – H.H – Jane Alxr & J Stayner went to Niagara received $12½ of Mc Cormick on account of S.P. Jarvis – H.H brought Augusta’s Boots back – half soled – cost 2/ Cy not pd T Mewburn & J Stayner Dr Hamilton March 1st cloudy – some snow – high wind – westerly – Holland 2/- – 43 March 1st busy Ironing – H.O. H H & Jane walked down to McMickens – Mrs Hodder – Sandy spent the Evg – snow in the Night 1lb Candles 1/ pd also 2lb Candles 2/ got on the 16th 2d clear – cold – Windy – Jane went up to Dr Hamiltons with Mr Mc Pherson – took her two Pictures to pieces – to carry home – pd Mr Mc Micken for 2 Bushels of Oats – got the 21st Feby – pd J Brown for 2lb Candles 2/ got 21 Feby – H.O – H H – Augusta & Alxr went to Drummondville – left Augusta – 4lbs Butter at 1/1 – 4/3 – pd – Jane Hamilton went home – Mrs Stayner – Mr Crayton & T Stayner took her – crossed the River at 2 O’Clock Mrs Taylor & child brought over a Corpse from Rochester – to be buried at Toronto – her Father George S Ridout Maria sent some nice Tarts to the Children – Mrs Godder T Mewburn – J Stayner 3d fine morng – cold – Mr Tench paid Dr Hamilton for 15lb Butter ½5/ received – 1st – 10th & on 25th – March 3d 15lbs Butter 5/ not pd – a load of green Wood Mr McPherson not paid – Sandy – T Stayner T Mewburn – 2lb Candles 2/ – pd 4 fine – cold – Mr Mrs & Miss Mills dined here – H.O – H H – Eliza went to Mrs Mickens – H.J. bought two Tracts for H H & Eliza 21/ – Tea ½lb 3/6 – staylaces /5d – pd 100wt Flour – from Dr Hamilton not pd – Sandy – J & T Stayner T Mewburn – Mrs Stayner returned from Buffalo – 5 Sunday – fine sunshine morg H.O – H.J – Hellen – & Alxr went to Niagara Church – called at Mr McCormicks – had some crooks on nols – dinner sent off the Table for us to eat our cakes – John Stayner & Tom – Sandy 6th fine – Sunshing morning – very cold – Mr – Mrs & two Miss Cummings & old Mrs Maclim dined her – Dr Hamilton called and offered H.O. Wood, if she could hawl it – pd McCawlay $2 on account – yest 1/– pd – Cotton 1/3 43 March 6 – load of green Wood from McPherson arrived – Joseph – Augusta – Mary (Robert) Hamilton Rt Low – from Hamilton – Sandy – J & T Stayner 7 very fine morning – H.O pd a Man for horse collar $2 H.O – H H – Joseph & Augusta Hamilton Rt Low – went to Drummondville – took Tea with Maria – brought Cathy back she stayed all Night 2lb Candles – Sheletto 2/ not pd – 8h mild morng – Joseph & Augusta Hamilton, left for Hamilton also Rt Law – H.O – H H & Hellen took Cathy to Drummondville in the Evg – – T Mewburn & J Stayner – Alxr very unwell with a cold – 9h fine sunshine morng – Mr & Mrs & Master Creen – Mrs Samson – Wadsworth began to draw Wood from Dr Hamiltons – T Stayner with a Letter from Jarvis – Mr Tench to borrow the Poney – Wadsworth drove four load of Wood – 4lb Butter of Dr Hamilton – not pd – J Stayner – 43 March 10th mild – cloudy some snow – & rain Letter from Cathn – Argus – from Hamilton – Rt Hamilton came and took his Daughter Mary over the River – good lucke – Wadsworth drove 3 loads of Wood – J Stayner – young Sinclair – ½lb Tea 4/ pd – Mr Tench returned Pony, at Night 11 cold westerly Wind – Jarvis – the Girls H.H & Eliza went with J Stayner & Sinclair to Drummondville – 2lb Candles 2/ not paid – Shiletto – 2 Bushels of Oats 4/ pd R.J Hamilton & Mr Freeman – H.O – H J – Hellen – Alxr & Herbert took a drive to St Davids – Wadsworth drew 2 loads of Wood – Messrs Stayners – Mewburn & Sinclair spent the Evg Here – H.H & Eliza pr Boots 10/ each 12 Sunday – fine, rather cold – R.J. Hn Cathy, Mr Freeman – Miss Rogers – brought Augusta home and dined here – J Stayner & Sinclair in the Evg – Sandy for five minutes 13 snow – mild – Washing done at 3 O’Clock – C Sinclair – Mrs Stayner – 43 March 13 Hannah spent the Evg at Mrs Stayners – 14 fine – very cold – H H & Eliza went to the Falls with Mrs Stayner &c – 2lb Butter – (Mc Pherson) 2/ pd Sinclair = J Stayner – thread 6d – 15 – fine – cold – ½lb Tea 4/– starch 1/ pd – H.O – H.J. & Alxr went to St Catharines – called at Mr Robinson – they were out – Miss Thompson very civil – gave us some Bread – Butter – Cheese sweet Biscuit & Wine – We went to Mrs Mills – she was very kind gave us Tea – Hotcakes – Butter – Cheese – Cake – preserves & Bitters – came home in a Hour & Ten minutes – J Stayner – Humphry returned the Piano – 16 – fine – mild – H.O. – H H – E & Alxr went to Chippawa – took Carrots & Parsnips to Maria – her Tumbler & Crock – 2lb Candles at 2/ nt pd Sheletto – 5lb Butter 5/ nt pd 5lb Flour from Dr Hn not pd – ½ past 2 O’Clock – began to snow – H.O. &c returned not finding any one at Home at Chippawa – – 43 March 16 called on Mrs Leeming – dined with Maria – H.O. – H H much fatigued – lay on the Soffa all the Evg – 17th snowing – cold – cleared off about Ten O’Clock – very cold – H.O & H H went to Mrs McMickens to Tea – J. Stayner – H.J. had a Letter from Jessie – 18h clear and very cold – scrubbing – 1lb Tea 8/– Bar of Soap 2/6 nt pd (Browns) – T Stayner – Sandy – 5lb Butter 6/3 – Mc Pherson for Maria not pd �19 Sunday – fine – cold – H.O – E & Alxr went to Church – Niagara – J Stayner – Sandy – drank Tea here – some snow – cold evg – 20 cloudy – cold – Wadsworth drew two loads of wood – Mrs J Stayner – Mr & Mrs Sinclair – washing done at three 21 – cloudy – cold – Washing done at three – Wadsworth drew two loads of Woods – upset one – old Mrs Merrit died at six in the Evg – – 43 March 22 cloudy – colds – Wadsworth brought one load of Wood – H.O – H.J – H.H – & Alxr went to St Catharines – dined at Mrs Robinsons H.O. took her Teeth to be mended – had three stumps extracted – with very little Pain – some snow – 2lb Candles 2/– Sheletto – not pd – J Stayner – Letter from Jessie – Stayners went to Richmondhill – 23d Snow – high wind – West – very cold – Catharines birth day – Ironing – Sandy – H.O. – H.H. & En went to Mrs McMickens – a wedding in Queenston – Brown the Baker & Miss C. Smith – between 40 & 50 Guests – snow continued all day 24 fine – cold – H.O – H.H & Ea went to Tea at Mrs Mc Mickens – 6lb Butter 6/ nt pd Dr Hamilton Sandy – J Stayner – qtr Veal– from Guernsey – load of Wood of Wadsworth 25 Snowing – cold 12 O’Clock mild H.O – Heln Alxr took Augusta up to Drummondville and 4½lb Butter at 2/3 pr pound – returned in a heavy snow storm – cold – J Stayner – 2 Bushels of Oats 4/ nt pd – McMicken – – 43 March 26 Sunday – fine – mild – H.O – H H & Alxr went to Niagara Church – Dr Hamilton came from Toronto – H.O. brought him up from Niagara & took him Home – J Stayner – 27th snowing – mild – South Wind – spool of thread –/6d – 1lb Candles 1/ nt pd – Shelletto – 28 – snowing – mild – turned to Rain – 100wt Flour from Dr Hamilton nt pd Washing done about two – T & Henry Stayner – young Creighton very cold in the Evg 29 fine morng – fine all day – Dr Hamilton – J Stayner – 1lb Tea 6/ pd – Letter from Catharine $4 – McCormick 30 cloudy morning – qtr Tun of Hay $2½ pd – 2lb Candles 2/ pd Sheleto – Wadsworth drew 3 loads of Wood – the last from Dr Hamiltons – snow in the Evg – J Stayner T & Frank Stayner – H Creighton – 31 snow in the morng – Dr Hamilton received a Duff Pamphlet of – 43 March 31 an intended Duel – Letter from J Stayner – Rain in the afternoon & Night – Catherine – Black horse Tavern – burnt on the Niagara Road – April 1st cloudy morng – Mrs Mills with the Dentist to fit in H.O. Teeth – H.O – H.H. & Alxr Herbert went to Drummondville – 3lb of Butter – nt pd – Dr Hamilton – a Letter from Myrthe Peters, also from Mr Tench [word illegible] away took Jessie did not ask for C 2 Sunday – fine, sun shone – warm H.O – H.J – Alxr went Niagara Church dined at McCormicks – the Road very rough – much water – some mud called at Dr Hodders – He sick also Mrs Hodder – broke the Harness twice – the sleigh struck the Ponys Heels, which affronted him, he set off in stile – Alxr at last stopped him we got home safe – Sandy – J & T Stayner – J Stayner drank Tea here – Pony lost his fore shoe – 3d fine – warm – the snow going fast – which gladdens many a Heart – Cattle dying for want of nourishment throughout the Country – Washing done at One O’Clock – H.O. went to Niagara with J. Stayner, his Horse had sleigh – 43 April 3 a Fire in Queenston at the Bakery H.O. returned about 2 O’Clock – back road very bad – came back on the front road – Sandy – J Stayner 4 cloudy – dull Day – Sandy T Stayner – Letter from Jane &c 5 fine clear day – warm – the Transit made her first Trip to Queenston this year – Mrs Stayner & Mrs Creighton came in her = Broom 2/6 pd – 1lb Candles 1/ nt pd Shiletto – thread Thread /6d pd – J Stayner – Letter from Ctn 6 – fine – Grey is to have the Cottage, from this day for $1-4s pr month – Ann & Lydia Guernsay spent the day here – Mr Tench – H.O – went to Mrs Mc Mickens – Sandy – J & T Stayner Mr Downs lost his suit against Dr Hamilton – having purchased up Sn bridge Notes after receiving payment on all he had in hand – Govnt decided – it no just – Rain – Hail & snow – during the day – 43 April 7th Clear fine Morng – Alxr took the Drs sleigh home 4lb Butter 4/ nt pd – Dr Hamilton 8 – cloudy appearance of Rain a little Rain – J Stayner – Tea went very high at the *sale* (Custom House) – 9 – Sunday – fine morng – Road so bad, could not go to Church – read the Service with the Family J & T Stayner – some snow – H.O. – H H & Eliza went up to Mrs Stayners to Tea – a Letter from Jessie & Catrn – An Order that no News Papers or Pamphlets that contain English Novels or other Publications shall pass thro’ the Post Offices & if attempted to cross the River otherwise are liable to be seised – 10 – fine morng cold – 4lb Candles – from Augusta – J Stayner – – 43 April 11th fine morg – Washing done at twelve O’Clock – 50wt Flour nt pd – Dr Hamilton – 100wt Hay – Mr Gurnsey – nt pd – H.O. borrowed 1lb Tea from Mrs McMicken – T Stayner 12 fine clear cool morng – H.O. – H H – E – walked up to see Mrs Stayner – Sandy 13th Cloudy – Rain at twelve – Mr Tench – Mr Indian making many enquiries about the Hamilton family’s – Sowed – Celery – Cauliflowers – Early Battersea – Bermuda milon – Winter squash – the young cow calved – Mr Street and Mr Hamilton called Mr Street signed my Certificates – 14th Good Friday – fine – wrote t S.P.J. enclosing Bills – 6lb Butter 6/ nt pd Dr Hamilton – 43 April 14 Jarvis returned from school for The Easter Holydays – Sandy – T Stayner – �15 fine morng – Bushel Barley – from Dr Hamilton – J & T Stayner – 16 very fine – Easter Sunday – Eggs for Breakfast – could not go to Church – J & T Stayner 17th Cloudy – appearance of Rain – the Queen’s first Trip to Queenston Mr Mrs & Master FitzGerald – Augusta – came home – the Cistern at the end of the House found on examining to be frozen up almost solid – J & T Stayner – Steamers – chief Justice & Admiral came up to Queenston – rain in the Evng – Letter from Cathn 18th snowing fast – Set two geese on 13 Eggs each rain & snow during the day – 43 April 19 Cloudy – washing done at 10 one – a box of old clothes for the Boys, from the Dr Hn – a Trunk and Desk of Papers, belonging to Alxr Hamilton Senr – 100wt Flour – from Dr Hamilton – nt pd – 10 Bushels of Oats – 4 white Turkeys + Set a Hen n 13 Eggs – J & T Stayner 20h fine clear morng – Letter from Jessie –Steamer Chief Justice – the Queen – J Stayner – 21st fine clear day – 6lb Butter 6/ – nt pd Dr H – borrowed $5 – thread 6d – pd – J Stayner – Dr Hamilton 22 Cloudy – Jarvis went over to Toronto to College – T Mewburn – J Stayner – sowed – Tomato’s – Peppers – Celery red Cabbage – 43 April 22d – a pound of Tea 7/ – pd – two pound Candles 2/2 – pd H.O – H H & Eliza went to Mrs McMickens – rain in the night 23d Sunday cloudy – more pleasant in the middle of the Day old Rt Hamilton – Sandy – J & T Stayner the Family went to Kirk – 24th – clear & fine – soap 2/ pd received a Letter from S.P. Jarvis inclosing $60 – amount of my Bill in his favor – 4lb Butter 5/ pd Mr Mrs & Master FitzGerald – J & T Stayner – Mewburn – Wrote to Samuel Jarvis – Cotton & Orleans cloth 6/- 25th – fair – gave H.O $3 to pay McCaulay in part – H.O. pd 4/ to Black for mending Boots for Alxr – Letter from Cathn & Jessie – W.B. Robinson Dwond Thompson – H.O – J.H Ea walked up to Mr Stayners – J & T Stayner – – 43 April 26 Cloudy – some Rain – high South Wind – FitzGeralds went Home – J & T Stayner – HO – H H went to Browns – bought a pr gloves for Jarvis – out his Money sent by Jessie – sent a parcel up to Mrs O’Riely Rain all Night – 27 Rain – 12 O’Clock fair Sent a Box to Jarvis – with a Cake for his birth day – the Girls walked out to Mrs Williams for Butter – did not get any – Took down the stove pipe – Sandy called – took my Purse & $4 to Buffaloe – J & T Stayner – Soldier cut some Wood – pd him 6d – 28 – fine morng – pd Mrs Sheletto 6/ due her & 2/ for Candles – 2 dozn Eggs 2/ – 1lb Butter 1/6 (a cheat Mr Brown) – Nails 1/6 – a soldier cutting Wood & repairing Fence – J & T Stayner & Mewburn 29 fine – high easterly wind – a Salmon & Trout 6/ – soldier cutting wood – set a goose & two hens – pd soldier 2/ – 43 April 29 – and Dr Hamilton $5 that he lent – H.O went up to the Drs – 1lb butter 1/3 – stay lace – 30 Sunday – Rain – Ice running – J Stayner – Sandy – * Alexander went to the Acedimy at $5 for two Maths May 1st cloudy – rain – Ice coming down – 2/ for mending my Purse – 2/for soap – /63 slate Pencils – 1/6 for 2ds Binder – 7/ to Crawford – 3/5d for Butter & Eggs – 2/ soldier – $1 Butter Miss Hamilton – Stayners – Sandy 2d fair – cold – 1/9 Bread – pd – 2/– Paper – Pens – pd – Veal 5/9 – pd – Gloves for H H 2/ pd H.O – H H – E – Jane – Eliza – Julia went up to the Drs – 3 – fine – cool morng – H.O – H.J. went to Niagara – purchased – 43 May 3 a number of things as by Duff A Barrel of Jelly $2-2 $26-3-10 bought N Down &c 20 pd black Cotton for a Gown for H.O. & H J – 6prs Cotton Stockings for H H & E at 2/9 a pr – –X Hd 18/4 Spelling book – quills 2/ Boots for Augusta 12/6 Harveys oil for Hair 3/ oil for Furniture 3/ – Eye Water 1/ – 5 yd Cotton at /9 – 3/9 – 1lb Tea 6/ – slept at Mc Cormicks – 4 – H O – H J returned in the Chief Justice – found the little man tuning the Piano – Mr McDohoh at the Canadiary T Stayner – Sandy – the young Ladies drank tea at Mrs Mc Mickens – A letter from Cathn & Jessie – H.O &c walked up to Dr Hamilton – some Rain – 5 Cloudy – H.O H H – Mary – Jane Julia went over the River to see Mrs Whitney – H.O. pd Sandy $3 on account – returned Mrs McMn the 1lb of Tea – H.O. spent the day at Mrs Whitney – bought Hellen a pr of Boots 9/ – trunk & handle /9d – – 43 May 6h cloudy – had the Cistern cleaned out – Wash-house one sent two pr Boots back to Mr McClain – by Sandy Duff – Sandy – Mrs & T Styener – T Mewburn – 2lb Candles 2/– pd Augusta sent me a Pot of soused Fish – 7 Sunday – fine – wind high from the South – Ice coming down not very thick – J Stayner – T Mewburn – Mr & Mrs Creighton Sandy – some of the Girls took a walk �8 – fine – ice running – washing done at 12 – FitzGeralds – Butter 4lb 4/ pd – Eggs 4/ J & T Stayner – T Mewburn – Sandy set a Turkey on 11 Eggs 9 – fair – Ice running – report that Lake Erie was free of Ice – a Barrel of Flour $4-4 – pd – paid Adam Brown $3 – Ct part for Hay – 1c in FitzGerald – the Troops from Drummondville passed down to Niagara 43 Jun 9 Jane & Eliza went to the Stayners to stay a few days – Butter from Mrs Wrays 6lb nt pd Sandy – J Stayner – 10th fine morng – easterly Wind – set a Hen on 11 Egs – in a Barrel FitzGeralds went to Niagara in the Rain – get very wet Letters from Jessie – Jarvis & Cathy – paid soldier 6/ for working in the Garden – killed the Calf very fine Veal – skin weighed 6½lb 11 Cloudy Rain – cleared of very fine at ten – Hannah went to spend the day at Mrs Stayners took fore qrs of Veal – Weight 16lb – Mr & Mrs Cleighton J T Stayner Hanh stayed all night at Mrs Stayners 12 – fine – 1lb Tea 1/ – pd soldier 6/ in full – Letters from Catn & Jessie – 7 Milk-pans & a Pail from Dr Hn – Candles 2/ – pd pr Gloves for H.O. 1/2d – H.H – Jane & Eliza went to Tea at Dr Mewburns 43 May 12 T Stayner – sent Mrs Whitney half qtr Veal – 13 Rain early in the morng – fine afterwards – Dr Hamilton – J & T Stayner – T Menburn – Jane & Eliza returned – A caught the Poney + 2lb Butter nt pd Mrs Wray 14th Sunday – cloudy – Jane – Julia & H H walked to Stamford Church – dined at Dr Mewburns – returned much fatigued – Sandy – T Mewburn – J & T Stayner – William Winn died – a gale of Wind – with Thunder Lightning and Rain about one in the morng – 15 – very fine and great Heat – Wadsworth mending the cistern – H.O. went to the Falls with Dr Hn – the Dr 43 May 15 kept the Pony – Jane & Eliza went to Niagar – brought my Watch pd 6/ – Set a Hen on nine Eggs (Turkey) – J & T Stayner – T Mewburn – Sandy crockery from Dr Hamilton 16 fine – FitzGeralds with the Company came to Queenston Fitzd – came to live at H.O.H at $25 pr month – Rations and Servant – H.O. engaged a Woman at $3½ pr month – her Husband at $1½ to make Garden and put in Potato’s & mend fences – Fish 4/ – pd Bread 4/ – pd – Sugar 4/ pd – H H – Jane – Eliza spent the day with Mrs Stayner – Wm Duff arrived – brought a Letter from Jessie – 17 – fine – cool – Washing done at 10 O’Clock – Joseph & John Hamilton – Fitzd busy putting up the Gates 42 May 17 Bread 1/– pd a Man took the Garden on shares – H.O. to find seed and ground – the man labored and half the produce – the Dr sent some salt meat – soft soap &c – 6lb Butter 6/ pd – the Man came & commenced his Month – Sandy & Wm Duff – J & T Stayner, T Mewburn Letter from Catn – 18th very fine – cool – set out seed Beds – Carrots & Parsnips & Onions – Set a Turkey on 11 Egs – also a Hen on 9 Turkey Egs – the Woman commenced her month – – Shelletto 12lb Beef Chandles 2/2 pd 2/ to H.O. – Mrs Ross – Martha & Eliza Richardson – J Stayner – Sandy – Wm Duff black cow calved – 19 – morning cloudy – quite cold – Mr Fitzd went to Niagara – brought up his Horse – put it onto our Pasture – 43 May 19 1lb Tea 6/– pd 1lb Secrake 9d pd J & T Stayner – Mewburn – Wm Duff – H.O – H H Jane went to call on Mrs Stayner – Miss Brown keeping her Bed – the Dr says she will never leave it – set a Black Turkey on three Egs in Guernsey’s Field – 20 – Mending candlesticks & a tin Pail 4/– a pail 8s – (Butter – 1lb nt pd – Mrs N Thomas) – 2/ to H.O. – Beef pd 3/ – Veal – Sheletto – nt pd – Sandy – Wm Duff – T Stayner & Mewburn – Nails 2/ pd = 2lb Butter nt pd – McPherson Mr & Mrs T McCormick – 21 Sunday – clear – fine – mild – Sandy – Wm Duff – J & T Stayner 22 Cloudy – appearance of Rain to H.O. 1/ for [word illegible – crossed out] – J Stayner – Rain in the Evg – – 43 May 23 – fine morng – about two an hail-storm of short durance H.O. went to Drummond ville – bought two pr Boots for H H & Eliza – £3 – Butter 7lb 7/– pd – 6lb Butter 6/ nt pd – 4lb Sugar 4/ – Cake – 1/ – Mewburn – H.O. lent H.J two shilling for letter forAugusta J – T Stayner – Mr & Mrs Creighton – Dr Hn sent Pony home with Carriage & Harness 24 fine mild fore part of the day – Mr & Mrs Creighton Mrs Stayner J & T Stayner – Sandy – evg cold – H.O. went to Drummond ville – Jane went to Stamford to stay a few days at Dr Mewburns – – 43 May 25 fine morng – cleaning House Colln Elliot & Mr Bently breakfasted with Mr Fitzd – mended H.O. carpet – her Room finished H H & Nursery also – The Woman down with the Ague – Wm Duff T Stayner – Mr Creighton H.O. walked up to Dr Hamiltons 26 rain in the morng – Thunder and Rain at three – my Room and Jessies finished – the Woman better – Cathns room done – 9lb Candles – 3/ pd – Sandy – J Stayner – thunder and Rain in the afternoon – 27 – Cloudy – Alxr sick – the Woman sick – H.H & Eliza went up to Dr Mewburn –Wm Duff – Sandy J & T Stayner – Dr Hamilton 28 Sunday fine – H.O – Julia – Augusta & H J went to Church at Niagara – returned about three – Pony behaved well the Duffs – J Stayner – little Fitzd cut three Teeth �– 43 May 25th cloudy – Dr Hamilton sun shine – H.O. went to Niagara – 1lb Tea 8/=½ lb Tea 6/– pd – Sugar – Mrs Stayner – J & T Stayner May 30 – very fine – washing – some rain – Sandy – T.Styr 31 – fine – H.H – E – Jane Eliza & Julia went to Niagara – in Chief Justice – H.O. went down and brought H H & Jane back in Waggon – J Stayner H H & Jane sat up with Miss Brown who had Fits during the Night – very cold night – set a Turkey June 1st fine – four O’Clock morng some flakes of snow – very cold – T Stayner came in haste for H.O. to go to Mr Stayners Miss Brown again in fits – – two Dollars to McPherson – five lbs Butter – Mrs Tench 5/ pd – 3 pr Boots Caroline – Emma & Herbert from Black 12/ – 10/ – 9/ – J Stayner – Mewburn Mrs Hodder – 43 June 1st Eliza & Julia sat up with Miss Brown – quite cold 2d fine morng – rain in the Evg Sandy T Stayner – H H & Jane sat up with Miss Brown – Fitzd went to Niagara – remained all Night – 3d – rainy morng – 2lb Candles 2/ pd Mewburn – Sandy Wm Duff – Stayners Mewburn stayed all Night –fine afternoon – Hooks & Eyes – 1 piece 1/6 – 5lb sugar 4/ – 4th rainy morng – blustering Wind H.O. went to afternoon church at Niagara – Eliza & Julia & Alxr went with her – Wm Duff – Stayner The young Ladies went to Kirk 5h Rain – Washing done at 10 O’Clock morng – Wm Duff – 6 Cloudy – some Rain- 11lb Tea – pd 7/6 Duffs – Stayners – – 43 June 7th fine morning – paid Sherriff $2 – Beef 3/ pd – Wm Duff Stayners Fish 1/- 8 Rainy morng – Candles 2/2 pd Fish 1/ W Duff – Stayners 9th fair & warm – rain in the Evg – Jane – H H Eliza & J & John Stayner went to Niagara Dr Hamilton – Wm Duff – 10th Cloudy morning some Rain during the Day = Ts Mewburn J Stayner & Harry Rain all night – 11th Sunday – rain – cleared up H.O – H H & H.J. walked to Mrs McMickens & Stayners – J & T Stayner – Wm Duff – – 43 June 12th Monday very fine – washing done at 12 – Mrs Elliot called on Maria – & lunched Wm Duff – Stayners – a Letter from Jarvis – Jane went to Drummondville with Mrs Creighton 14 – Cloudy & Windy – H.H & Jane went to Niagara with the Stayners & Mewburn – to spend the Evg – they received a present – each of a scarf & nit Gloves – returned at one O’Clock morg – 15 very fine – Julia & Eliza’s returned in the Queen- Hugh Richardson – Stayners Wm Duff Mr & Mrs Duff 16 fine morng – Cathn John Askin – Mr Mrs Fraser & Children – arrived – Mrs Stayner Mrs Creighton – J Stayner – T Mewburn took Jane & Hannah out riding – Wm Duff – Mr Fitzd went to Niagaa received a pr Gloves & a Purse from Cate & Elz Duff – – 43 June 16 Coll & Mrs Elliot breakfasted with Mr Fitzd & Mr Doriy Mrs Et spent the day H.O – Ctn & Jessie went to Niagara Mrs Creighton – Stayners – Duff Asken – Richardson – in the Evg – J Askin went to see Miss Brown – some Rain had the Calf killed 17 fine – J Askin – J Stayner T Mewburn – Duffs – Richardson H H & Jane went out on Horseback Mr Duff went to Niagara – 18 Sunday – very fine – warm Mr Stayner & Grear – J & T Stayner Duffs – Mrs McMicken & sons – J Askin – 19 fine – warm – Fitzds went to Niagara – Askin T Stayner washing done at 1 O’Clock up at four – Wm Duff went to Toronto – Jessie and H.H. sister with colds – H O sick with cold 20th fine – warm – Eliza sick Wm Duff returned – Askin – T Stayner – Wm Duff – Mrs Hodder & Hannah – 43 June 21st fine – very warm – Mr Askin – left for his Home – Ellen sick – Emma sick – Mr Tench – Wm Duff – Potatos finished planting – 22 Maria had her Room cleaned – fine – very warm – Mr Creen Sandy – T Stayner – T Mewburn – Jane – Evg Cloudy – 23d Thunder – some rain – a Letter from Cathy – Mr Duff set out for Amherstburgh – Sandy Duff – T Stayner – Mr Tench 24 rainy morning – the Chief Justice did not come up – Wm Duff – the Stayners – H.O. &c walked up to Mr Stayners – Mt Tench – Ctn walked out to see Mrs Tench = Mr Fitzd went to Niagar with Poney – the Woman sick – Dr Hodder – 25 Sunday – fine – warm – H.O. H J – Jessie _ Catn – Jane – H H – 2 Elizas & Hellen – went to Niagara Church – heard Bishop of Toronto Preach & Confirm – called at Mc Cormicks – saw Dr & Mrs Deighton 43 June 25 two Miss McCaulays – Frazers – Gilkinsons &c – heard that Charles McCk was to start for Boston tomorrow – to go on board a Whaler for 2 or three years – W Duff T Stayner – Augusta gave a small Pot of Currant Jelly for Miss Brown – Mr Tench – 26 fine – very warm – Mary better – Cathn – sick head ache �Margaret left H.O. sick the Stayners – W Duff – Mewburn H.O – Jessie & Mary went to Niagara 27 fine – very warm – Washing done at 12 O’Clock Mrs Guernsey sent a horse to pasture at 10/ pr Week Month Wm Duff – Hugh Richardson – H.O – Cn- – Jessie to Niagara – Dr Hodder – some Rain 28 Cloudy – very warm – cleared off – Mrs Seacord – J Stayner – W Duff – Mewburn – – 43 June 28 H H – Jane & J Stayner went to the Falls – 29 some rain – cleared up – thunder about 12 O’Clock – Mrs Kayley – Mrs Gilkinson – Mr Robinson – J Stayner – Hugh Richardson – Wm Duff – H H spent the day at Mrs Stayners – 30 fine – oppressively Hot – H.O – Jessie – Augusta & Herbert went to Niagara – the Heiffer taken over to Mr McPhersons Hugh Richardson – Mewburn, J Stayner – Sandy July 1st very warm – Fitzds went to Niagara – with Poney – broke the axle-tree stayed all Night 2 Sunday – a shower – H J – Cthn Jessie H H went to Stamford to Evg Church – 43 July 2d H Richardson – T Mewburn – T & J Stayner – Wm Duff – Fitzds returned – 3d fine cool morng – City of Toronto came in – her first trip this season – brought over the Methodist School Child’n on a party of Pleasure – Washing done at 4 O’Clock H.O &c walked up to Mrs Stayner T Stayner – Wm Duff 4 – fine – Windy – cool – H.O – Jessie & Alxr went to Toronto in 7 O Clock Boat H.H – Jane & Julia spent the day at Mrs Stayners – Duffs – T Stayner – T. Mewburn – Hellen & Caroline went over the River – returned in 2 O’Clock Boat – Rain in the Night 5 fine morng – 2 Eliza’s – Julia & Augusta went to Niagara – returned in the Queen – Duffs – Stayners – Mewburn – – 43 July 6 – fine morng – Catn H H – Jane – Eliza’s & Julia went to Mrs Stayners on a Carpet bee – Fitzds went to Niagara – – Jasper Gilkinson Miss McCormick – Miss Cameron Mr & Mrs Sinclair – J & T Stayner – Wm Duff – Alxr returned – hired a soldier – half a day 7 Rain in the Morng – Nicholas cutting the Grass- the third day a soldier – turning the Hay all day – H H – Jane – Eliza – Julia went up to Mrs Stayners T H Mewburn – Hugh Richardson – Poney nearly choked – 8th fine morng – Mrs Sinclair H.O – Jessie & Jarvis came from Toronto – Hugh Richardson – T Stayner – W Duff – Mn making hay a short time 9th Sunday – fine – close – & warm W Duff – J Stayner – Dr Hamilton – 43 July 10th Washing done at 12 O’Clock W Duff – T Stayner – Mrs Sinclair Hugh Richardson – H.J. & Julia went to Mrs Mc Mickens – Soldier turning & carting Hay all day 11h fine morng – Mr Fitzd went to Niagara – soldiers making Hay – Mrs Sinclair – J & T Stayner – Mewburn – 12 fine-fool – Catn Eliza & Julia went to Niagara – H.O. Jessie & Alxr drove to Niagara H.J. & Augusta walked down to Honble Johns – H.J rode back Eliza Rt & Julia returned in the Queen accompanied by the Miss Ross’s – Henry Richardson Mewburn J & T Stayner – Mr &Mrs Creighton Wm Duff – came in in the Evg – 13 fine – man turning Hay half a day – little Eliza & two Miss Ross’s went dwon in 7 O’Clock Boat Cathn returned in 12 O’Clock boat Dr Hodder & Henry Richardson 45 July 13 Duffs – Stayners – Charles Sinclair Alxr came from school with the Ague 14 fine morng – Cathn H H Ellen Maria – Augusta – Mary – Julia Carln & Emma went out to gather Rasberries gathered 16 quarts – H.O. Jessie Carroline – Herbert went to Niagara Mrs Gilkinson – Hy Richardson C Sinclair – Stayners- Duffs 15 – Heavy thunder shower in the Night – Hail – rain continued till 9 O’Clock in the morng – Stayners – Duffs – Mewburn – 16 – Sunday – very warm – H.O – Jessie went to afternoon Church at Niagara – Stayners – Duffs, Hugh Richardson H.J – suffered with Heat – 17 heavy Thunder & sharp Lightning early in the morng & Rain – Washing done 1 O’Clock – W Duff – Dan Gilkinson – Stayners Hugh & Charles Richardson – Mrs Colbourn – Henry Askin sent to 45 July 17 Kingston accused of defrauding the Bank of £4-000 with an other – hope it is not true and that he will be found he is not guilty – 18 fine morng – Charles Duff arrived Dan Gilkinson – Mrs Whitney & Son – Alxr ’s birth day – Stayners – W Duff – 19 fine morng – S.P. Jarvis Jn Breakfasted here – Caten went to the Falls with him – Charles Duff – Charles Hamilton – H.O & Emma went over the River & returned about 11 O’Clock – Hugh & Charles Richardson – Stayner W Duff – Mewburn & Cathn returned from Mrs Tench’s and did not go to the Falls – a soldier to help get in a load of Hay – 20 fine morng – C Duff – hired a stage to go to Niagar – took H.O. Ctn – Jessie – Eliza – H.H – took J Stayner with Poney – T Stayner took Miss Jane – all going to – 43 July 20 see Mrs Ball – drank Tea then returned at Nine O’Clock – Duffs – T & J Stayner – D Gilkinson – Hugh & Charles Richardson �21 – fine – Jane & Eliza went in the Queen to Niagara – Charles Hamilton went home – Cathn – H H H – Eliza Julia – Mr Duff & Dan Gilkinson drove to the Falls – Miss Ross – Mr Garret – Mr Richardson – Hugh & Charles Richardson – Mewburn – W Duff – J Stayner – Fitzd went to Niagara remained all Night – Jane & Eliza returned with Miss Ross – Nicholas sick – hay not raked up – 22 – fine morng – Charles Duff Henry Richardson – Charles Richardson – W Duff – Stayners – Mewburn – D Gilkinson 23 – fine Morng – Julia went to Manchester with Harvy Richardson – H H H – Jane two Elizas went over the River to Church with D Gilkinson – C Duff – Ctn Jessie went to Niagara Church – 43 July 23 Stayners – W Duff – Hugh & Charles Richardson – Mewburn 24 rain in the morng – cleared off about Ten – Washing done at twelve – Charles Duff – Sandy & Wm – Harvey Richardson – Hugh & Charles Do – D. Gilkinson – Mewburn – Stayners – Mr & Mrs Sinclair – H.O – Jessie & H.H H went to Mrs Boyds – Julia to Niagara with J Stayner – Mrs Cox & three sons – on their way to England 25 fine morng – very warm – Mr Gilkinson – 4 Miss Balls & a young Brother – Sheriff Kingsmill & Daughter – Miss Marshal – Mewburn – W Duff – Charles Richardson – H.O – Cathn H H H Eliza Jane & Eliza – C Duff spent the Evg at Mrs Stayners – 26 fine morng – heard Henry Askin was condemned to Penetentiary – heard that Captn Tench had struck hus son Edmond and – 43 July 26 cut his Head open – that Edmond had brought him before a Majestrate – and that he refused to get Bail – and was going to Jail – Wm & Eliz & Robinson Mr Sinclair – Stayners – Hy Richardson Mr Cockburn – poor Harry Askin – in Penitentiary for 14 years- some Rain 27 fine morng H.O – Jessie & H.J. drove to Niagara – saw Mr McDougal – who said I was to send I must send the Original paper – Mr &Mrs Sinclair Stayners – Duffs, Hy & Chs Richardson – Mewburn – Mrs Fitzd was so kind as to write out my claim to exemtion from Income Tax 28 fine – very – warm – C Duff went to Niagara in the monrg Boat – did not return – Mrs Hodder – Mewburn – T Stayner – W Duff – Children out picking Cherries – heavy shower about five in the Evg – H H H & Jane went & drove themselves to Chippawa –28 Mrs Hodder gave two Recipes for Liquor July 29 fine morng – H.O & Jessie busy Packing for Amherstburgh – scrubbing done at 10 O’Clock H.O. & Cathn went over the River Cthn – Jessie – Eliza – Jane – Eliza & C Duff – spent the Evg at Mrs Sinclairs – Charles Richardson H.O. – Jessie & H.J. called at Mrs Stayner Creightons & McMickens Dr Hodder called to take the Oath of H.J. on account of Income Tax – Chs Duff returned from Niagara – Miss Kingsmill – 30 – Sunday – fine – warm Mr Gurnsey took his Horse out of Pasture the 29 – Hugh – Charles & Harvy Richardson Stayners – Duffs – Mewburn – Mrs Sinclair 31 Monday H.O – Jessie & C Duff for Amherstburgh – Jane – Eliza Mewburn & Sandy – went to Buffalo T & J Stayner & Mrs Elliot dined with Fitzd – Fitzd broke her back – 43 July 31 Maria went with him – Hannah stayd all might with Mrs Sinclair – a Man & Woman taken up for murder August 1st fine morng Fitzd & Maria went to St Catharines – did not return till ½ past ten at night – Eliza would not lend me some of my own Music to copy – as I gave it to her – selfish mortal – the dog in a Manger – 2 Miss Jane & Eliza returned and Mewburn & Sandy – H O Jessie & Duff did not leave Buffalo till ten this morng – C Duff sent Cathn a pine apple tooth Brush – Book – bottles soap and a Myrtle Hugh Richardson & Charles – H.J – Maria & Alxr went to the Falls – called on Miss Street & Mrs Leeming – – Mr Ross sent a piece of striped cotton to be made up into shirts – to pay 2/6 each – Stayners – C. Richardson – Mr Fitzd went to Niagara returned about 12 at night – 3d fine morng – T Stayner – Marice gave a Dress to Cathne & Augusta 8/ each – 43 August 3d paid Fraizer 6/ for 1lb of Tea that was owing – Mary & Augusta (Peters) Dr Gilkinson Bob Law – from Hamilton – Cathn Robert had a daughter the 2d o August – H.H.H. Eliza & Julia – Maria & Augusta (Peter) – Stayners – Gilkinson – Law – all went to Niagara at half past nine – to a Party at Mrs Ross’s Jane and Eliza went about five Mewburn – no elder with them H H H [Chapron] to the Party – Julia – Ellen & August went over the River to purchase sugar & Tea – got it safe over – the Party returned about three in the Morng 4 – fine – Mary (Peter) went in the seven O’Clock Boat to Niagara with Julia – returned in 12 O’Clock Boat with Jane & Eliza – then H.H. and Eliza Mr D Gilkinson & Rt Law and the above young Ladies went to the Falls – returned and spent the Evg at Mrs Stayners – got a small plot of Peas – from Guernsey 5th Cloudy – Mary & Augusta (Peter) left in 7 O’Clock Boat v for Toronto – small mess of Potat’os 43 August 5th from McPherson – some Peas from Mr Tench – Maria bought 9 Cucumbers pd 10Ct – gave some to us – Cathn preserving Cherries 5lb – Brown sugar – 4lb in Loaf sugar – Black Currants 4lb Brown Sugar – 2lb in loaf sugar Mr & Charles Richardson – Stayners – Gilkinson – W Duff – H H H went to sleep with Mrs Sinclair 6 – Sunday – fine – very warm. Mr Mewburn called for Jane to go to Stamford Church – in August 1st I mad a mistake saying (Maria) instead of Eliza giving a gown pattern to Cathn – J Stayner – W Duff – Mr Tench C & Mary & Hugh and Miss Richardson 7th fine windy – warm – H.J – Aut Alxr Carn – Emma – drove to St Davids purchased 100wt Flour – a dozen Eggs – 4lb Butter – had to drive very slow returning to prevent losing the Tire off the Wheel – Hugh Richardson – W Duff – D Gilkinson – Miss Nichol Mr Newburn brought Jane Hn back about nine in the Evg – – 43-7 August 8 began the shirts for Mr Ross The Queen changes her Rout and goes to Hamilton the Chief Justice & Transit ply between Queenston and Toronto – D Gilkinson – Stayners – W Duff – Henry Richardson Willowby – �9th fine – very warm – H.J – Alxr & the 3 Children went to St Davids to return the Flour it being alive – Jarvis came Home for the Holy-days – in Transit the Evg Boat – A letter from H.O. – Stayners Duffs – Gilkinson – Mewburn – C Richardson – Willowby – all left at ten but Sandy who stayed till half past 10 – by particular solicitation of H H H – Jane – big Eliza – after he went – Cthn and girls filed out the Halls Gallery on steps – in expectation of the Commander in Chief – Coll Elliot – his two sons & Adjutant Breakfasted with FitzGerald at eight O’Clock – Eliza and Julia went to Niagara in Morng Boat – to help – 43 August 9 Paper their House – Miss Whitney spent the Day here – Nicholas – Milked in the morng – the last he did here 10 fine – warm – Miss Whitney went home in Morng Boat – H J picked a mess of Beans & cleaned them – the Boys took a Note to Mrs Tench – H H H and Jane went to spend the day with Mrs Creighton & help make a Carpet – Mr Gale & Fortier – John & Clark Hamilton – Mrs Stayner sent a tin Pan of blacCurrants to Cathn – Mr Fitzd went to Nai Niagara – returned in the Evg Boat – Creightons – Stayners – Mewburn – Duff – Sandys business with Miss Eliza detains him till half past Eleven – also Mr Mewburns with Miss Jane 11 fine – hired an other soldier at 1½ dollar per Month – to do any thing required – Name George – half hundred Flour $1½ Took back 12 shirts to Mr Ross at 2/6 each for making 24/ – – 43 August 11 J. Stayner – Jane stayed all night at Dr Mewburns – Mrs J Hamilton arrived in Evg Boat 12 fine morng – Miss Bell & Master David Hamilton – Henry Richardson – William Mr Duff – Mewburn – J Stayner – Hannah spent the Evg at Mrs Sinclairs returned at ¼ before 11 – with a Train of Mr & Mrs Sinclair W Duff – J-T. Stayner – John dressed up in some Military costume making a Noise like a jolly set of Backinalians – Jane – Eliza & Julia returned from Stamford and Niagara – big Eliza went to Niagara with T Stayner 13 fine – morg – Sunday – very warm – Mewburn – Duffs Stayners – Sandy stayed till 11 O’Clock – 14 Monday – cloudy – rain at 7 O’Clock – cleared at 12 – Went to Niagara – with Alxr & Jarvis – took Cathn & Herbert to Mrs John’s and little Eliza to Niag 43 August 14 got very wet – stopped at Mrs John’s – took a cup of Coffee – changed my clothes – cleaned my Gown – H.H.H – Jane – Eliza drank tea at Mrs McMickins – Charles Richardson (sailor) W Duff – T Stayner brought me (H.J) a letter from New Orleans – one to Cathn from C Duff – one from her Mother rain ceased about 1 O’Clock – lent Mrs John the Cork Serice 15 fine morng – washing done at three – very heavy one a Letter to Augusta from Cathy Duffs – T Stayner – Mewburn H H H – Jane & Eliza went in Waggon to Dr Mewburns – to pick Currants for Jane – Sharp lightning towards morng – distant Thunder 17 – fine morng – H.J – Alxr – Jarvis Emma & Herbert drove to the Whirlpool – purchased half Bushel Potato’s 2/ – tryed for Flour $3 dollars for common flour – Mr Lushcomb and two Daughters – Mrs Fitzd – 43 August 17 and Augusta went to call on Mrs Jn Hamilton Mrs Hodder passed up to the Cars on her way to Simcoe – H H H & Jane went to Niagara in Transit – returned in Mc Phersons Waggon – took something to eat & went to Mrs Sinclairs – stayd till Ten – Sandy – T Stayner the Waggon broke down with Fitzd 18 – clear – an Engineer Officer called on Cathn about half past eight in the morng Ellen – Alxr & Jarvis went over the River in twelve O’Clock Boat – the Man came of the Guard about nine – and came to work – Letters from H.O-H – Alxr & Jane spending the day at Mrs Creightons – came Home at Ten – Mr Mewburn who stayed till half past Eleven – H.J mending Childrens cloths – 43 August 19h fine morng – Letters from Jessie – also from Cathn Rt inviting H.J. to pay her a Visit and saying Cathy was to be married 25 Septbr – requesting me to send Augusta up – Eliza & Julia Hamilton came up – Hugh Richardson – Sandy – T Stayner – Fitzd & Maria went to the Falls – very dark night – 20 Sunday – light shower read the service – Dr Hamilton for about five minutes – Duffs J Stayner Mewburn – who stay’d till half past Eleven – twos and threes in a corners – 21 Washing done at 2 O’Clock – the Miss Hs – washed up all their things before they started and ironed – George – drunk – taken to the guard house – Alxr went to school – below the Hill began in the afternoon – 43 August 22 High Richardson Sandy Mr Tench – T Stayner – wrote to Cathn Robert Miss Hamiltons – left this day 22 fine morng – Girls busy cleaning their Room – Mrs Lyon – Mrs Walter Dockson – Miss Chesarone – J Steyner – John Stone came in the afternoon at $2 per month 23d fine morng – – baking – H H H went to Niagara with T. Mewburn – a House burned down at Niagara – J Stayner Sandy – Mr Fitz-Gerald went to Chippawa with two Officers – in a Waggon – 24 fine morng – cleaning H.O. Room & Hannah’s – Ellen went over the River – for a pd of Tea – Augusta left for Hamilton – J Stayner – Mrs Jn Hamilton & 3 Children 24 – fine finished cleaning Bed rooms – walked with the girls to – 43 August 25 Mrs McMickens – to call on the Duffs – the old Lady made wry Faces – when asked if in good Health – called on Mrs Sinclair – found her out – Wm Duff – Hall Kingsmill – 26 – fine Morng – baking – cleaning drawing Room – Mr Fitzd went to Niagara on Horse back – T. Stayner – Mrs Sinclair – Miss Stayner – Boys spent the day at Mr Dicksons – �27 Sunday – cloudy – sultry – [word illegible] went to Church at Niager – Eliza – Alxr & Jarvis – dined at Augusta’s called at Janes – returned nearly dead with heat – Mr Fitzd went on Horse-back to Niagara – returned to Dinner – T Stayner – Charles Sinclair – Raining about half past Nine – 28th fine morng – washing – Letters from H.O & Jessie – Jarvis went in the Boat to Niagara – to take a Letter for Mr Fitzd – baking Alxr – Wm & Miss Duff – Stayners – Mewburn C Sinclair – 43 August 29 fine morg – Maria – Cathn & Jarvis went with Pony to make calls at Niagara the Dicksons – Mrs Lyons all at Dinner at home at McCormicks & Hamiltons Jane & Julia came up – at ten at night – stayed all Night – T–J Stayner 30 – fine – H H & Eliza went to Port Robinson – with Mrs Stayner Sinclairs – Mewburns – Jane & Julia on a Pic-nic – at ten in the morg with Pony – returned about nine in the Evg – Stayners – W Duff Mewburn – Sandy – Mr Tench – 31 Cloudy – smooky – baked up the last of the Flour – of the qtr hundred Miss Emmila & Jane Jarvis came in from St Catharines to spend some days not a shilling in the House – nor batter nor Meat of Potato’s – Cathn took the Girls with her to dine at Mrs John Hamilton Maria & Hannah went there to Tea – Mr Fitzd went to Niagara returned at six without Dinner = had his Tea – Stayners – C Sinclair – Sandy – Mr Tench took Pony – a Letter from Dr Hamilton Hannah thought it a shame that Mr Tench should take Pony – after he had been driven – 43 so hard the day before Septr 1st smooky morng – close – a little rain – Miss Emmily & Jane Jarvis came from St Catherines Maria took Emmily & Jane to the Falls – Jarvis driver – kept Dinner waiting till seven – cleared the Bones of a 10lb½ qtr of Veal – Miss Duff – Sandy & Willy – Stainers Mewburn – C Sinclair – 3 Miss Rosses Eliza & Julia Hamilton – Julia Ross – Eliza and Julia Hn, stayed all night – set me almost out of my senses with their Noise – Mr Geddies & Jack took Tea here – 2d fine morg – Eliza –(Julia) and Miss Ross went to Niagara Skemar in a Carriage with C Sinclair – Sandy – W Duff – Stayners – Sinclair Geddes – H Richardson – Emmely & Jane Jarvis – Mrs Hodder to take leave – went to bed at half pas Eleven some rain during the night – Letters from H.O – 3d Sunday – very close and warm H H H – Emmily & Jane went to Kirk – heard Mr McIntosh – Catn Emmily – Jane & Sandy went to Stanford Church – Mr Tench – Dr Hodder drank Tea here – leaves for Toronto – tomorrow – Stayners – Duffs Septr 3d Letters from Cathy & Augusta – with Postage the Girls went to Baptist Church – stayed a very short time – Miss Brown’s Dog took H H H show off and laid it some distance from her – set all around her a Laughing – J Stayner and H H H left the Church the rest soon followed – 4th fine morng very warm – Washing done at 1 O’Clock – we breakfasted at 7 – Fitzds at ten – Miss Jarvis at half past Eeleven – baking – Flour not good – it will be worse when we have none – Stayners – Duffs – Gilkinson – C Sinclair Tench – Alxr went with Pony & Mr Tench to Niagara – Fitzs went to Niagara and Dined – 5th fine morng – H J – Maria & Jarvis went to St Catherines to see Eliza – who is very sick – found her better – returned at 7 O’Clock found the Girls out sailing C Sinclair – Stayners – Duffs Willy stay’d till half past 11 – 43 Sepr 6 fine – Cathy & Augusta – came down – Augusta to stay for a time – Mary McCormick & Miss Ellen Jarvis – returned & took Emmely Jarvis – looking out for H.O.H. & Jessie – did not come – Sandy – C Sinclair – Stayners – Mr Tench – Fitzd had his Toe bruised by a fall of a post – some Rain – 7 – fine – rather cloudy – warm high wind – Maria & Cathy gone to call on Mrs Jn Hamilton – a Tetotum Party to the Falls – Cathy returned to Hamilton – H.O. & Jessie returned from Amherstburgh – Duffs – Stayners Tench – Julia Hamilton – stayd all night at Mrs Stayners – 8th Cloudy – Julia Hamilton & Augusta went to Niagara in morng Boat baking of shorts for want of Flour or Money – Augusta returned in the Evg Boat – D Gilkinson Duffs – Stayners – W Duff brought a Peach for each – a great Treat 43 Septr 9h fine cool morng – H.O. & H J drove to St Catharines – found Mrs Robinson rather worse – met Ata Mc Cormick there and Fraizier – bought an Hundred of Flour & 6lb Butter returned home to Tea – Fitzds went to Niagara & returned about Eight to Tea – Mrs & Miss Duffs – Sandy & Wm Duff – Stayners – 10th Sunday – cloudy – Eliza & Jane & Alxr went to Niagara Church – returned to Dinner – read the Service the Duffs – Willowby – Tench – the Girls went to walk – Mrs Smith – (Seacord) 11h fine cool Morng – – Mrs McCormick – Miss Hosmer & Miss Street – Mrs McMicken – Mrs Boyd – Miss Nichol – Hugh Richardson – Willowby – Duffs Stayners Tench – Jessy ill – Mrs Miller sent for – Miss Duff arrived at 11 O’Clock at Night a fine fat child – with good Lungs – Jessy doing well – – 43 Sepr 12 cloudy – cool – Mrs & Miss Duffs – Sandy – Mrs J. Hamilton sent for Cathn to go up to the Falls with her – on the Morrow – 13 – still cloudy – The Man mending the box of the outside sistern picked a few Tomata’s for Catchepup – Mr Ferrie – Mrs McMicken Miss Duff & Sandy – Stayners – began to rain in the Night – 14h Rain – Sandy 15 Variable – warm – Mrs Duff – sent to enquire after Jessie – Mr Ferric – Mr Kinge – Tench Jane Jarvis went to stay at Mrs Mc Cormicks – Cathn H – went to Niagara – Jessie had a Letter from Mrs Duff – Rain in the Night �43 Sepbr16 fair – high Wind – warm – Mrs J Hamilton & Children – Miss McCormick – Jarvis – Jane Jarvis – Mary Jane Hamn Miss Jane & Eliza Hamilton – Joseph Hamilton – Augusta went to Niagara to stay all night with Julia – Mrs & Miss Duffs – Miss Nichol – Mr Tench – Mewburn Stayners – Old Mary Synn – Jane & Eliza stayed all Night 17 – Sunday- fine – very high wind – warm – Mr Tench –Dr Hamilton came over and returned in Chief Justice – looked very well – Mrs Creighton Wm Duff Sandy – Stayners – Mewburn Jane & Eliza returned to Niagara – H H H – Eliza – T. Stayner drove to Niagara and returned with Augusta – 18 fine windy – Washing done about three – very heavy one Fitzds went to Niagara returned to dinner – Mrs Duff & Miss – Mrs D. dined here (Mr Tench (stayed all Night) – T. Stayner – 43 Septr 18 Sandy – Mr Creen – two Miss Guernsys – 19 – very fine – Cathn & Ellen went to Niagara in morng Boat – Mr Tench & Jarvis went with Pony to the cross Roads – Fitzd went to Niagara returned to Dinner – Packing Jessie’s Piano – Sandy – H Richardson – Willowby Stayners – W Duff – Mr James Hamilton – 20 – fine day – H.J – Augusta & Alxr drove out to St Cathns – found Eliza buch better – dined there with Miss Powall – Mr Robinson accompanied the your [word illegible] to Port Robinson – to show the Canal – returned home – quite dark – found Jessie with an head ache – Sandy – Stayners – 21 fine – high Wind – Mrs & the Miss Duffs – Mrs Duff dined here – thunder storm – 43 Sepr 21 Jessie not so well – Letter from Mrs Duff – 22 fine morg – put on a pot of soap – it did not come to soap – Ftizgds went to Niagara returnd to Tea – Mr Tench – Sandy T Stayner – went to bed at 10 O’Clock – 23 – fine Morng – picked Tomato’s for Catsup & Pickling – much fatigued – Mr Sinclair – Miss Duff – Mrs & Miss Guernsey – Mrs Stayner – Sandy – H H H spent the Evg with Mrs Sinclair gathered Mushrooms for Catsup – 24 Sunday – fine – very warm H.J – Augusta – Alxr & Jarvis went to Niagara Church – called at McCormicks – at Jane Hamiltons – got a pot of cold cream at Harvys pd 1/6 qr for it – begged 5 Peaches & 4 Pairs – of Mr Stevens – Boys gathered some fallen Apples at Priest Carrots – 43 Septr 24 Mrs Sinclair – Miss Stayner – W Duff – John Stayner drove H H H & Eliza to Niagara returned at ten at Night – Mr Tench – rain thunder & lightning about two – 25 Rain – washing done about two – – Augusta went to Hamilton in Transit – to Cathy’s Wedding – Mr Sinclair – T Stayner – 26 – cloudy – cold – picked Tomatos H.O – Hellen – Jarvis & Herbert went to Niagara to purchase things returned half frozen – Mrs Duff – dined here – Miss Duff Miss Ellen Jarvis – came to stay Dr Hodder – Mr Tench – Mewburn Stayners – heard that Augusta was wind bound at Niagara 27 cloudy – cold – Mr & Mrs Chetwood Hamilton – Dr Hodder Mr Tench – Mr Fortier – J. Stayner Wm Duff – Miss Duff – H H H & Eliza & T Stayner went to spend the day with Jane Hamilton – – 43 Sepr 28 fine morng – cool – Mr Fortier – Tench – W Duff Cathn H & Ellen Jarvis went over the River – Mary Jane Hn & Jane Jarvis – Fitzds went to Drummondville – Letter from Mr Duff – saying he could not come down till after the 12th October – Edmund Tench – Stayners – H H H sat up with Miss Brown – Mrs Duff & Daughter went of for Amherstburgh – 29 fine – rather mild – Cathn & Ellen Jarvis, went to Niagara – returned to Tea H.J. busy boiling Catsup – Baking Stayners – Mrs McMicken & sons – 30 – fine morng – all hands scrubbing Miss Ellen Jarvis left this for Toronto – Mr Tench dined here Alxr went with Mr Mc Pherson to Chippawa – Mr Fitzd went to Niagara – returned to tea – Paid John a months Wages ending 22 Septr – Mr Tench slept here – rain in the Evg Miss Brown alias Askin Died – 8 P.M. – 43 Octbr 1st Cloudy – Sunday – the Girls went to Kirk Mr Tench and William T – he dined here – Sandy – T Stayner 2 fine – high Wind – Washing – done at 12 – Fitzd went to Niagara – Miss Nelly Askin buried at Stamford Sandy – T Stayner – Alxr went to the funeral of Miss Askin – Mr & Miss Land – 3d Variable – high wind – some Rain – picked Tomato’s – Mangling & Ironing – J Stayner – Fitzd went to Niagara – returned at 7 O’Clock to dinner – Duncan notwold Mrs H. Hn sent a bottle of Brandy Wine to Jessie – 6 Onions – 2 pots jelly – 4th fine – cold –high Wind – Mr J.H called for Cathn to go to the Falls – dined at Mr Streets 10 in Number and three Horses – H H H – Eliza & J Stayner went to Niagara – took Tea with Jane – 5th fine – mild – H.O had straw brought Home – – took Jessie out riding – Bottled my Cat-sup J & T Stayner – Mr Tench – 43 Octbr 6 fine – warm morng – H.O. took Jessie to see Mrs J–Hn Jane Jarvis – Mary Jane Hamtn J. Stayner – T. Mewburn – 7th Rainy morng – warm – Jessie throwing up when she eats – Sandy – Rain all day & night – 8th Sunday – cloudy – mild – some rain – Mrs J & John & Clark Hamilton Mr Tench – Stayners W Duff – David Sinclair – 9th Cloudy – H.O Eliza and Maria drove to St David. Maria purchases half Bushel Peaches – 6/ Mary Jane Hamilton – Jane & Jarvis Washing done at half past twelve – Caroline & Emma – sent to school – Mrs Creighton – J Stayner – Fitzd & Mr Tench went to Chippawa Cathn Mary Jane & Jane Jarvis drove to St David bought half a Bushel of Peaches for her Mother �43 Octbr 9 and half a Bushel for Maria – Maria gave part to H O – 10 fine morg – cool – sent Mrs J.Hn 4 Bottles of Tomato Sauce – Mrs J – is to send H.O. two Barrels of Apples – H.O. Jessie & the Girls went to walk and take leave of Mr John – Mr Tench – Hh & C Richardson Willowby – Stayners – Duffs – Mewburn –Sinclairs – Eliza & Julia Hamilton stayed all night – Fitzd & Tench, went to Niagara – returned at Eleven at Night – Heard of the Freemans return from New York – 11th fine, clear, cool morng – Mrs McCormick Jn & Mary – Dr Hamilton – Mr McCaul – Clk Hamilton Stayners – Sinclairs – the Girls drank Tea at Mrs Stayners – Rain from three in the afternoon till 11 O’Clock at Night – 12 fine – clear morng – H.O. drove H.J. to Niagara – called at Mr McDouglas – not at home – met him in the street – he signed my 43 Octbr 12 – Certificate – received twelve pounds Tenshg from Mr McCormick Eliza and Julia went home – Hugh Richardson – Willowby – Stayners Sinclairs – T McCormick – Bought a Number of things, as by Bill – Julia & Eliza returned to Niagara 13 – fine – cold – went into the Garden picked Beans & Tomato’s Dr Hamilton called and gave his advice to Jessie – she very poorly – J Stayner – Mrs Hodder 14 cloudy – cold – mendid my Window – Dr Hamilton – said Jessie must be kept as quiet as possible – food very light – sent two Dollars to Mrs Saml Jarvis for Eggs – and an order or a Keg of Butter – Sent Jarvis a table & Teaspoon 3 flannel Waiste shirts & 3 Drawers Dr Hamilton left for Toronto Mr J.H sent two Barrels of Apples Alxr went to St Davids for yeast – Mr Hugh Richardson W Duff – 43 Octbr 15 Sunday – cloudy – cold – Cathn & Mary Jane – Jane Jarvis & Alxr went to Niagara Church Steemer Rochester taken off the shore by Hugh Richardson – The Ggirls returned in the Rain – T Stayner – Dd Sinclair Sandy – rained all Night – 16 – cloudy – Mr Duff arrived – W Duff H & C Richardson – Willowby rainy night & mong till 8 O’Clock 17 cleared off high wind – cold – no meat to be had for Dinner – H.J. & Eliza & Mary Jane went to Niagara – H.J. stayed at Mr McCormicks – the others at janes – H.J. bought 1 yd swiss maslin 2/6 – two papers of Pins 1/6 – 1/3 – two Skeins of Black silk 8d – 2½ yd Ribbon 2/3 yd 1⅓ yd Ribbon 9d – 18th Cloudy – cold – returned in Chief Justice – 43 Octbr 18 Eliza & Augusta went to Niagara, to stay at Janes – Mr H Richardson & W Rowly came and took H H H & Jane Jarvis to Niagara and did not return till 1 O’Clock in the morng 19 – clear and cold – H H H and Eliza went in the Boat to Niagara – to have their Dresses fitted by Jane Hn – Augusta returned – W Duff – H H H & Eliza returned at 11 O’Clock at Night with J Stayner – brought some [word illegible] from Augusta & a Note informing me that my Brother in law Died 2d of October (Seymour Jarvis) – Mr Duff –Cathn & Jane Jarvis went in search of Butter – 20th fine clear windy morng – Mr Guernsey and Sinclair Miss Tench Mr Fitzd & Wife went to Drummondville – Mr & Mrs Creighton – Miss Tench – Fred Tench – J & T Stayner – Mr Kiers drank Tea here – High wind & Rain during the Night – 43 Octbr 21 Cloudy – some Rain – Cathn – Jane Jarvis & Alxr went to Niagara – Jane stay’d at McCormicks – Cathn brought Fruit – spices – a Citron for a Cake for the Christening of Jessie’s little Girl very dark when she returned – nearly ran over several times – brought up the soap that Mrs McCormick promised – Mrs H O H went over the River for some Tea – Rain – Hail & Snow – high Wind – 22d Sunday – the Weather variable H.O – Ctn & Alxr went to Niagara Church – Mrs McMicken and children – Sandy – 23d fine clear day – Washing done at half past one – Eliza – Maryjane & Augusta Hamilton – Jane Jarvis – Mrs Duff – J Stayner – W Duff 24 fine – clear & mild – Hugh & Henry Richardson – Willowby Mr Tench – W Duff – J Stayner – H H H and Eliza went to Niagara with the Richardsons – Jane & Maryjane Hamilton – returned about one in the Morng – – Herberts birth day – Cake received with gloves from – 43 Octbr 24 Mr & Mrs Freeman – to all but Mr & Mrs Duff – and Hellen – Cake made for Miss Duffs Christening – Mrs Freeman sent for Augusta to live with her – 25th Rainy morng – Variable – J Stayner Mewburn – 26 Cloudy – Mr & Mrs Creen – Miss Duff Christened – by name Jessie Augusta – Mr & Mrs Creighton – J & T Stayner Dd Sinclair – Messrs & Miss Tench – Miss McCormick – Mrs R J Hamilton child and servant – Mrs Freeman – Jane Jarvis – Jane – Julia – Maryjane – Augusta Joseph Hamilton – Hh & Hy Richardson – Willowby – Mewburn – Duffs – took Tea and spent the Evg – 27th Snow – the Hamilton party left in Transit – H H H and Jane joined and are to return in the Boat – Augusta left us to live with Mrs Freeman – Transit did not go further 43 Octbr 27 than Niagara – H H H returned the storm so bad – J Stayner – 28 pleasant – cold – a Letter from Mary Jarvis, with a keg of Butter – W Duff Alxr Duff dined at Mr McMicken – T Stayner – sat up till eleven to hear the final of Kate in search of a Husband – 29th Sunday – Cloudy – cold – H.O. Eliza and Alxr went to evg Church at Niagara – Dan Gilkinson Wm Duff – H.O. wrote to Dr Hamilton about the Wood – Mr Tench – �30 Snow in the morng – Sun out at twelve – Washing don about one – Mr Tench Wm Duff – A. Duff – H H H – Eliza Hellen & Alexr went to the school House to hear a Lecture on a Circulating Library – by Mr Mc Micken – – 43 Octbr 31 Clear & cold – hard frost in the night – H.O – Cathn & Mr Duff went to Niagara – Clothes hung out early in the Morng – Jane & Mary Hamilton stay’d all Night – H.O. bought a number of things for Eliza – Novbr 1st Cloudy – cold – snow – rain W Duff – 2 soldiers – digging Potato’s 2 Variable – snow – Rain – cold Alxr went to the Cattle Show Mary & Jane Hamilton returnd to Niagara – Sandy & T Stayner – Eliza had a Tooth plugged – 1 soldier digging Potato’s 3d cloudy – cold – muddy – 2 soldiers digging Potato’s a short time afternoon – – 43 Novbr 3 J Stayner – Dd Sinclair H.O – Mrs & Herbert went to Stamford – for Jessie’s & Eliza’s Bonnets 4 Clear & cold – H.O took Jessie out to ride with Baby & Herbert – called at Stayners Creightons & McMickens – H.J. answered W B Robinsons note – Ed & Miss Tench – J Stayner – Mr Duff & H H H went to Mrs Mc Mickens and drank Tea – killed a Turkey – lost 3 5 – Sunday – cloudy dull day – Sandy & W Duff Dd Sinclair = J Stayner – 6th Cloudy – cold – Mr Duff went over the River to get a Custom-house receipt for bondage upon his Piano – Hugh Richardson – Willowby – J Stayner – the Boys & young men of the village burned Guy Fox on the Mountain – Sky Rockets – fire Balls & Cannon – very pretty – – 43 Novbr 7 Snow – cold – Sandy – J Stayner 8 snowing hard – cleared off about twelve – remained cloudy – Mr Mrs & Miss Duff and Eliza left for Buffalo on their way to Amherstburgh at one O’Clock – J Stayner brought hack the Mortar – 9th fine morng – Mr Tench washing done at 3 O’Clock all dry and taken in – J Stayner – 10 rainy morng – cleared off Cloudy – mild – 11 rainy morng – mild – Cloudy – middle and latter part of the Day – Frost during the Night – Mr Tench – J Stayner – 12 Sunday – fine clear – cold morng – read the Service with the Family – Mr Tench Sandy – J Stayner – C Sinclair – – 43 Novbr 13 Cloudy – snow in the Night – washing done at half past one – 1,200¾ of Hay came in – J Stayner – C Sinclair – 14 fine – very cold – H.O. & H H H went to Niagar – bought a new Drum for the Hall up stairs Miss Tench – J Stayner – took part of the Celery – Fitzd went to Niagara – stay’d all Night – 15th Cloudy – cold – sold apples – took Candles in Pay – busy putting up the Hall stove – till eight O’Clock at Night – John Stayner Dd Sinclair – snow & Rain in the Night – greened the Pickles 16 Cloudy – rather mild – sun came out at half past one – cloudy the remainder of the day Wm Robinson – (St Cathn) J. Stayner – cleaning the upper part of the House – boiled down the Tomato Catsup – – 43 Novbr 17 clear morng – cloudy about 12 – H.O. Cthn & Alxr went to Niagar – to have some cloths made for Alxr & Jarvis – came home wet to the skin – Mr Tench – Sandy 18th Variable – Eliza & Julia Hamilton – stayed all Night – Mr Tench – Mewburn – J Stayner C Sinclair – Letters from Jessie – 19 Sunday Cloudy – E & Julia went to Niagara in steam Boat Mr Tench – Sandy – J Stayner – shower in the afternoon – wrote to Augusta & Cathy – 20 – Clear morng – Washing done at twelve – Mr Tench – Dd Sinclair J Stayner – W Duff – Letters from Jessie & Eliza – T Mewburn Rain began at eight at Night – 21 rainy morng – dank – cleared off about 12 – high Wind – a shower snow in the Night – Mr Tench J Stayner – Dd Sinclair – Wm Duff – – 43 Novbr 22 clear morng – cloudy about 10 – Mr Fitzd went to Thorold – Alxr went to Niagara – the school Master sick – Mended the globe Lanthern – put the Pickles in the Cellar – washed and tied up some Celery Tops to dry – T Mewburn – T Stayner – C Sinclair – the remained of the Celery taken up – Clothes not done 23 Cloudy – Mrs Hodder – Miss Tench Miss Mary & Eliza Hamilton came to stay all week – Hugh & C Richardson Willowby – Mr Fitzd returned about eight in the Eevg – – Rain all Night – H.O. made up her Orleans dress 24 Clear morng – H.O. & Cathn went across the River – purchased a pr shoes for herself – Catn – Boots for Jarvis – Herbert – W Duff – brought them back in his Boat – they dined with Mrs Whitney – – Mrs Stayner Mrs Creighton – C Sinclair – W Duff 25 fine morng – Cathn – Alxr & Herbert went to Niagara – in Waggon get Jarvis’s Coat – Mrs Hodder & Miss Tench dined here – Sandy & Willy Duff – J Stayner – T Mewburn – C Sinclair – Jane & Julia – Eliza made H.O. a Bonnet – �– 43 Novbr 26 Sunday – Beautiful morng – H H H – Alxr – Mary & Eliza went to Kirk – Sandy dined here – Mr Tench – W Duff – C Sinclair – H H H & little Eliza went to Mrs Stayners – Jane & Julia – W Duff read the Bible to us – Cathn received a Letter from Jane Jarvis – wrote to S.J P & Myrthe Peters – Mrs Grayham began to Milk – for half a Dollar pr Month – Mr Fitzd got up at twelve – 27 Cloudy – some snow – Washing done at twelve – cold – Miss Smith – Wm Duff – Mr Fitzd got up at half past twelve to breakfast – not sick H.O. made some sweet Biscuit for Jarvis – Mrs Stayner & Jane Hn drank Tea here – Hugh & C Richardson – Willoby – W Duff – spent the Evg here – T Stayner – came for his Mother – hard frost – Alxr broke thro’ the Ice – got the Ague – 28th beautiful morng – H.O. & Ctn went in Transit to Toronto – Fitzds man took their took down their Baggage to the Boat p W Duff came for Alxr to go over the River – Alxr could not find any Boots to fit – T Mewburn – T Stayner – W Duff – Maria 43 Novbr 28 went down to her House to see & have it white & colour washed – found out two emigrants, one with sore throat the other Ague – came home and got some Oatmeal from me made a Pot of Gruel – sent to Mrs Grayham for some Milk – and sent to the Women – gave Alxr some midicine – Miss E.H. made H.J. a Cap – 29 fine morng – but Cloudy – Mrs Fitzd went to her House – came back in a rage Mr F hd engaged a Nan to colour a Room and Passage for which he was to Pay $3 – Mr Fitz said to H.J. that he had no objections to Mrs Hamilton having any of the Men to day any thing about the House – but they must not take any Parcels any where – or they must return to their Duty – they might go of [two words illegible] – Wrote to H.O. – Fitzd rode out – returnd about 7 O’Clock – W Duff – little Eliza went to Stamford for Tea – did not return – snowing fast – 43 Novr 30 sent my Letter on board the Boat – Miss Jane dined here – Mr Mewburn – W Duff – Fitzd went to Thorold = stayd all Night – Cloudy – some snow – Decbr 1st Cloudy – very heavy weather Miss Tench came in to get some Oatmeal for her Grandmother – who fell from dizzyiness – this morng – Man cutting Wood – Mary – H H H & Eliza went to Tea at Mrs McMickens – John Stayner drove Pony to Niagar & took little Eliza to see her sister – W Duff – T Stayner – Mr Clarks House in Queenston took fire between six & seven – burnt to the ground – heard that the French party of Ministry had resigned – because the Governor would not remain a Cyphar – 2 – fine morng sent all over the Village to hire a man to cut some Wood – could not find one – – 43 Decbr 2 a Man cutting Wood – H H H & little Eliza spent the Evg at Mrs Creightons – Miss Jane Hamilton – T Mewburn J Stayner – W Duff – Fitzds went to Niagara left Duncan 3d Sunday – clear & cold – H.O. & Cathn returned from Toronto – both very sea sick Jane Hn Mewburn – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – Duffs – H.O. brought 2 pr spectacles for me – did not suit my Eye – 4th Mary – Jane & Eliza left for Chippawa – clear cold day – Fitzd moving – H.O. bad with sick Hheadache – H.O – H HH – Hellen & Alxr went to hear a lecture on Work – by old Guernsey – J Stayner – C Sinclair Wrote to Augusta – on account of her birthday – sent to post by J Stayner – some Rain – snow during the Night – 5 – Variable – Miss Tench – Leary the Taylor – H Richardson – Willoby – Tench – 43 Decbr 5 sent back the Spectacles – over 15 Boys for Potato’s – some apples to Jarvis & his winter Cap – 6 – Cloudy – Man cutting Wood – gave his Boy – breakfast for bringing in the Wood – H.O. went to the Village Girls busy cleaning up the House after the Fitzd – left old Rt Hamilton Letters from Jessie – J Stayner – Sandy – Mr Tench 7 – snowing – Washing done at two – Man cutting Wood – Williams brought five load of Wood – Mrs Grayham washing counterpanes & Blankets – J Stayner – Nicholas got up the Baskets out of the Well + mended the Chain – 8 – Cloudy – Miss Tench – Williams brought five load of Wood Irish Boy brought up Wood to fill the Boxes 43 Decbr 9 Cloudy – H.O. went to Niagara with Mr McPherson – Girls cleaning out the Cellars & Kitchen &c – H O – made a few purchases – returned about two – Julia Hamilton J Stayner – H H H & Julia went up to see Mrs Stayner who was sick – Julia stayed here all Night Letters from Amherstburgh Letter from Ctn Freeman to H.J. – Sandy – T Stayner – 10 – Sunday – fine clear morng H.O. & H H H went up to see how Mrs Stayner was – the Dr had bled her – copiously – for Pluerisy – she was very weak and saw no one – Letters from Jessy & Eliza – all well – Maria’s child sick – cut four double Teeth – Julia returned to Niagara in Transit –W Duff – J Stayner – some rain in the Night – 11 – fine morng – Washing done at 12 O’Clock – 15 Bags of Potato’s from Mrs Saml Jarvis – Alxr brought them up with Poney McPherson went down to help him load some snow W Duff J Stayner – 1843 Decbr 12 fine morng – busy mending my Carpet H.O. has an attack of Dizzyiness Girls mangling &c – Ch & H H H walked out to see Mrs Tench – Mr Stayner & Maria 13 fine – clear – cold morng – Baking scrubbing – Miss Tench came to ask H.O. for medicine for Hodder – H.O & Catn spent the afternoon with Mrs Tench – who gave a shoulder and feet of Pork to H.O. – Alxr walked out to drive H.O. home – H H H had a Letter from Ctn Hn asking he to go up to a Ball on the 19th – 14 – fine- clear cold morng – H.O – H H H & J Stayner going to Chippawa – went and dined with Jane Hn returned to Tea – J Stayner took Tea here – Ctn had a Letter from Mary Peter – Ctn walked with Maria to Durhams – Maria purchase Butter & Fowls – T Mewburn & Stayner – 15 Cloudy – mild – Baptists Dipping – over the River H.O. Cathn & Herbert went to Niagara bought Herbert a Cap – brought Jarvis’s Coat home – caught in the Rain as usual – rained all Night – J Stayner brought up Letters from Amherstburgh – �43 Decbr 16 Rain – busy cleaning House Watered the Flowers – cut down the stalks – jolly Flowers cleared off the dead leaves – T Mewburn 17 – Sunday – read the morng Service by myself – Letter from Augusta cleared off – cloudy Rain in the E-g J Stayner W Duff – H.O. & Children called at Maria 18 – snowing and thawing – Washing done at 1 O’Clock – Phoebe Guernsey – T Stayner – W Duff – C Sinclair – Mr Tench – H H H went to the Lecture – not pleased 19 – Cloudy – – 20 – Cloudy – H.O. went over the River – took 2 spools of Thread to Mrs Whitney & a Turkey – engaged – some Oats – bought 4lb Tea – returned much fatigued – very bad roads – Letter from Eliza & Jane Hamilton – wrote to Augusta – 21 Cloudy – Mrs Grayham killed two white turkeys in mistake – J Stayner – Mr Tench – Jarvis came home for the Holy Days – 43 Decbr 22 Cloudy – mild – Mr & Miss Tench – H.O. sent a Turkey to Mrs Tench – J Stayner brought up Julia Hamilton – they dined here – Julia stayed all Night – Turkey fricassee for Dinner 23d – light Rain – busy cleaning House – H.O. preparing for Sunday and Christmas Dinner –fine large Turkey – made a pr of Mits for Carone John Stayner called and took Julia up to Chippawa in a Waggon – at ¼ past one Mr Tench – T Stayner – Letter from Jessie – 24 – Sunday – Variable – H.O, Cth Alxr Jarvis Hellen went to Kirk Caro & Emma went to Sunday School – J & T Stayner – Mr Tench Mrs Fitzd W Duff – 25 Cloudy – McPherson took H.O. Catn H H H & H.J. to Niagara Church – Christmas day – who partook of The Sacrament – the Church very full and a great number took the Sacrament – the Road 43 Decbr 25 very bad – called at Mc Cormick – Fanny returned – we had Cake & Rasbery Vinegar – returned Home after Sun Set – two Hours going & two to come back – H H had a fine boiled Turkey for our Dinner – Maria sent four Mince Pies some Head-cheese & some Cider to H.O. – J Stayner & Mewburn Mewburn – J Stayner– a soldier died suddenly 26 Cloudy – very mild – girls washing – H.O. threatened with Pleurisy – Jarvis can’t move for a Boil – H J busy making the Pantry decent – Catn dined with Mrs Fitzd – Rain in the Evg – W Duff M-r- Tench – stayd all Night – solder buried – J T Stayner 27 Cloudy – a propellar came up & went to Toronto – Transit came in Dr Mewburn came and bled H.O. 43 Dcr 27 Mrs Fitzd called to see how H.O. asked the children down to play with Duncan – Dd Gilkinson – J Stayner with Letters from Amherstburgh – 1 to H.J. 28 – Cloudy – some snow – Miss Tench dined here – the Boys went home with her – DGilkinson drove H H H to Chippawa – to a Party – Mrs Walter Dickson sent a Note to Cathn for an Evg Party – left out H H H – would not go – Mrs Fitzd – J Stayner with a Letter from Ge Jarvis – Mr Tench – the Boys went to a Party at Mr Thorburns – stayed till two O’Clock 29 Cloudy – freezing – mended a broken pane of Glass in H.O. Room – with Paper – Dr Mewburn- Fitzds J Stayner – wrote to Eliza – getting very cold – 30 – fine cold morng – J Stayner with a Letter from H.H H to say she had been waiting for D Gilkinson who was asked to dine with some gentleman – Miss Tench H H H returned at 7 O’Clock very tired – J Stayner 43 Decbr 31 Sunday – very cold – clear morng – Dr & Harrison Mewburn – J Stayner brought Letters from Amherstburgh H.O. received Letter from Honble John Hamilton enclosing $60 – from government for War expenses – H.O. wrote a reply to Hble J.H – and one to Dr Hamilton and Jessie �pasted on page for 28/29 November Mrs Tench £ s d 43 August 19th 2lb Butter pd 0 2 – 23 3lb Butter pt pd 0 3 0 Sepbr 4 2lb Butter pt pd 0 3 0 for mending the October 2 soap – 2 – Butter from McPhern on top of page for 25 December Dr Hamilton Lamp Oil – quarts August 9th 3 19 1 28 1 on pages following between the diary entries for 30 and 31 December 1843 May 16h Mrs FitzGerald came to live in H.O.H. House & board with his Family – at $25 pr Month with his Rations 22d pd Mrs Hamilton for two Weeks $12 – June 1st Fitzd pd H.O. $ 13 17h – – – $ 12 July 3s – – – $ 13 15 $ 5 $ 7 August 3d – – – $ 13 15 $ 12 28h $ 1½ Septr 1st – – – $ 10 15 – – $ 12 Octbr 2 $ 13 15 – – 12 $ s D – 43 Novbr 1 – 12 27 – – – 12 4 11 Novbr 12 1200 ¾ Hay the following have a single list per page Mr Fitzd – orders that Mr Hamilton’s servant man is to bring up Mr Fitzds Rations hereafter – and he begins this day August – 5th Beef eight pound 10th 1lb Candles – 11 5lb Beef – 14 5lb Beef – 23 1lb Candles – Septr 5 7lb Beef – 7 7lb Mutton – fore quarter 9th 1lb Candles 13 5lb Beef – 15th 5½lb Beef – 21 5lb Beef – 25 8lb Beef – October 3d 5lb Beef – 5 3½lb Beef – 17 1lb Candles 43 Octr 15 3½ Beef – 18 6lb Beef – 21 Load of wood 26 6lb Beef 28 1lb Candles 30 7lb Beef Novbr 1 7½lb Beef 3 – load of Wood 10 – 1lb Candles 11 6lb Mutton 18 7lb Beef 23 1lb Candles 30 2 Cords of Wood 1843 Shiletto – May 27 11lb Veal – 4d – 3/8 – pt pd June 9 10lbs Butter 10/ pt pd July 29th Butter 31 6lb Veal August 25 – 3lb Beef – nt pd 28 2½lb Beef pt pd �Guernsey Butcher May 31 4lb Bone at /6 pr pd June 9th 16lb Beef – owing 4/- 14 – 5lb Mutton at 5d 2/1 Guernsey July 26 3lb Veal nt pd 27 – Mutton nt pd 29 7¾lb Veal – August 1st 6¾lb Lamb – 4/ nt pd 3d 7lb Veal 1 – 5 9lb Lamb 4/ 9 9lb Lamb 4/ 12 9lb Lamb 4/ 23d 4lb¼ Veal at /5 1/9 43 Guernsey August 26 qtr Lamb – 6lb 4 28 Fore qtr Lamn 3 Sept 1st Fore qtr Veal 10½lb Loin of Veal 5lb 19 hind qtr Lamb 4 1843 Mrs Williams May 27 6lb Butter at 1/ nt pd 29 31 4lb Butter 1/- nt pd June 3d 10lb Butter 10/- nt pd 10th 12lb Butter 12/ nt pd pd 32 on account 17 10lb Butter 10/ July 11 pd Mrs Williams $1 15 8lb Butter nt pd 24 10lb Butter 10/- nt pd August 12 8lb Butter nt pd Mrs Tench June 1st 5lb Butter 5/- pd 6 1½lb Butter 1/6 pd 21 6lb Butter 6/ pd Eggs 10 pd 29 Butter 6/ pd 30 Butter 6/ pd July 3d Butter 6/ pd 7 Butter 6/ pd 11 Butter 5/- pd 13 Butter 6/ pd 17 2;b Butter 2/ nt pd 20 2½lb Butter 2/6 nt pd 21 Mutton 3/4 nt pd 22 3lb Butter 3/- nt pd 27 4lb Butter 4/ nt pd 31 3lb Butter 3/ nt pd August 3d 9lb Butter 9/- nt pd paid one Dollar on account 7 4lb Butter 4/ nt pd 11 paid Mrs Tench 8/ 14 4½lb Butter 4/6 nt pd the entries for 16 May to 5 August are in two columns per page; thereafter on one column 1843 May 16h Fish 4/ Bread 4/ sugar 4/ 17 Bread 1/ Butter 6/ 18 Beef Candles 2/2 19 1lb Tea 6/ Celarits /9 Mending Cane Candlestick and 4/9 Pail 20 1lb Butter 1/ Beef 3/ Veal 1/4 Nails 2/ 2lb Butter 2/ 22 Nails 1/1 23 2 Pr Bats 1/3 H.H – Ea 7lb Butter 7/- 6lb Butter 6/ 5lb Sugar 4/ Tape 1/ 26 3lb Candles 3/ 29 1lb Pea 8/- ½lb 17lb Loaf sugar 11/ June 1st McPherson $2 5;b Butter 5/ 3pr Boots Carn Em & Ht 12/ 10/ 3/- 3d Candles 3/2 5lb Sugar 4/ 6th 1lb Tea 7/6 7th [wor /- $2 Beef 3/ Fish 1/ 8th Candles 2/2 Fish 1/ 9th 16lb Beef $1 10th 12lb Butter 12. 13 Fish 1/- Mending Alxrs shoes 5/ Tea 6/6 Cotton plaid –/9 Eclaratis Candles 2/ 43 June 13 H.J. pr Boots 9/ 14 5;b Butter 5/ H.P. pr Shoes 5/10d pd 2 pr Stockings 5/3 prs Gloves 2/ 5lb Mutton 2/9 pd 16 13s sugar 13/6 17 Sugar 4/ Candles 2/2 Salt Petre /6 Butter 10/ Soap 2/ Candy 1/ 20 Butter 6/ Eggs 10ct 22 1lb Pea 6/ Candles 2/2 23 Mutton 3/9 Lemons 1/ 26 pd Margarde $2 sugar 17/ Candles 1/3 27 Tea 6/ Butter 5/ 4¾ lb Mict 2/ 2 pieces of Tape 2/- Soap 2/ Soap 2/ 29 Candles 2/2 30 Nails 3/- 5 Bonnets cleaned $2-4 July 3d Butter 7/ paid Nicholas 4/ Strawberries 1/ 5 Mutton 1.8 Candles 2/ Whetstone 1/ pd Nicholas $1 43 July 8th Butter 6/ Tea 6/ 10 Sugar 2/ Soap 2/ Candles 2/4 paid Mr Staynor up to this day in full $6 Meat 2/ 11 Butter 5/ Starch /10d Sedlatz 4/ 12 4lb Butter 4/ 14lb Sugar 14/ Peas nt pd 13 Butter 6/ pd Margaret 2/ Mutton 2/ 14 pd sheletto 10/ that was owing Sugar 12lb 6oz 13/4 B sugar 4/ 16 Butter 8/ �Soap 1/8 17 6lb Veal 2lb Butter 2/ 18 ½lb Tea 3/ nt pd Raspberries 1/6 Soap 2/6 19 Tea 6/ Shoes for H H H paid the Men for putting in the Potatos and making Hay 13/ 20 2½ Butter 2/6 pd McCauley 8/ Candles 2/3 Cheese 2/ Nicholas 8/ Lining for Jane’s gown 2/ making do 4/ 45 July 21 Margaret top of tines by sickness 2/ 22 Butter 3/ Eggs 2/ Candles 2/3 24 Broom 1/4 Soap 2/ Beef 2/4 25 Starch 1/6 Boot-laces /2 26 3lb Veal Mutton 27 Guernsey Sugar 4/ paid Nicholas two months Wages all two shillings overpaid 27 Veal 8/ Candles 2/ pd Tea 5/6 nt pd July 31 Soap Candles 1/ Lamb 4/ August 3d 7lb Veal Bread /6 Sugar /8 Tea 6/ Cheese /6 Pepper 1/6 Candles 2/ 4 Eggs 1/ Breas /3 5 Peaches Potatoes 2/6 Loaf of Sugar 10/ pd by Jane Tooth break ea HO HH & Eliza 2/ 2lb Lamb 4/ paid Mrs Tench $1 on account 5lb brown sugar 4/ 43 August 7 100wt Flour $3 Eggs 10s Butter 4 – Candles 1 Sugar 4 – Mending Collar to Pony2 8 Matches – – 2 9 qtr Hundred Flour 0 6 6 qt Lamb 0 4 0 Tole-gate – – 2½ Bread 0 1 0 Biscuit 0 1 – That was owing Potato’s 0 2 – 10th Bread – 2 – Butter – 1 – Flour 1 4 – 1lb Tea 0 6 – Butter – 1 – Tole-gate 2½ 12 Candles 0-2 – qt Lamb – 4 – Potato’s – 2 – Butter – 8 – 43 August £ s D 14 Sugar 0 8 0 Spool thread 0 0 ½ Bread 0 1 0 15 Loaf sugar 0 8 6 16 Soap – 2 – Starch 1 Blue 1 5lb Mutton – 2 – 17 [word illegible] half Bushel – 2 – Candles 0 2 2 Tea ¼lb – 2 0 paid for Maria Bread at Baker’s 0 5 23lbto the 10th of August Eggs 0 1 0 to Man – 8 – 18 Flour – 12 Tea – 6 Pepper – 1 Sent Mrs McMicken the Sugar that was burned 43 August £ s D 19 Butter – 1 – Butter – 2 – Butter – 2 – Candles – 2 – Shoeing & removing 3 shoes on Poney – 5 – 21 Soap 0 2 0 Eggs 0 1 0 Lamb – 3 – 22 Paper 0 1 0 Ink 1 Potato’s 1# 23 half Hundred Flour 0 12 0 Butter 1 Butter – Mrs Blacks 2 – not paid Butter 3lb – 3 – Axe handle – 1 – to Miss Catn – 1 – 24 1lb Tea (Frazier) nt pd 6 Candles 0 2 2 43 August £ s d 25 3lb Beef 0 1 3 3lb Butter nt pd McPherson 27 2½lb Bread 0 1 1 Flour qtr hundred – 6 – Soap – 2 – Butter – 1 – 29th Butter – 2 – Butter – 11 – Sugar – 2 – 31 Tea ¼lb – 1 6 Sepbr 1st Tea 1lb – 6 – Butter 4lb – 4 – Flour 50lb 12 Potato’s 2 Potato’s 1 3 McPhersons nt pd Candles 2 1 2d 1½lb Sugar (Loaf) 0 2 6 Ham – 6 5 paid Mr Fitzd for having the tire’s of 12 Carriage fastened on gave Alxr for slippers – 4 – 43 Septr £ s d 4 Soap – 2 – Starch – 1 6 for mending Hoe 0 1 6 Candles 2 2 4 loaf sugar – 2 0 Mutton 16lb – 6 – Butter – 6 – do 2 – 6 4lb Butter – 4 Jarvis’s shoes – 3 – Bread 0 1 0 7 1lb Tea 0 5 6 1½lb Sugar – 2 – Bread 0 1 0 Tole-gate 2½ 8 4llb Butter – McPherson 4 – loaf Bread sugar 0 1 4 Bread – 1 – 1lb Tea 0 8 0 9th 100wt Flour 1 2 – Tole-gate 2½ 6lb Butter 0 6 0 12h Beef 0 4 0 Candles – 1 1 Sugar 2lb – 1 4 12 Butter 0 1 0 Butter – 4lb – Mc P nt pd 43 Septr £ s D 14th Beef 10lb 0 4 Candles 1 Sugar 1 3 15 2lb Butter 2 – Loaf of Brown sugar 14 – 1lb Tea – 6 – 16 Butter 0 8 0 Sugar – 2 – Broom & blacking – 2 – 18 Bread 0 0 6 Soap – 2 6 Beef – 4 – 19th hd qtr Lamb – 4 Eggs 0 1 0 19 Candles – 2 1 20 100lb Flour 1 2 Crackers – 2 – Tole-gate 2½ 8lb Butter 0 8 0 3lb – – – – 3 9 Mutton 3 9 Mustard & cheese – 3 Cambrick – 3 – Boots for H H H – 10 – �43 Sepr £ s d 20 paid for Miss Janes shoes over the River 0 2 0 putting two shoes on Pony nt pd 3 22 Candles – 2 – Floats & Oil – 4 6 23 Meat 0 6 0 Tea – 4 – Sugar 0 4 – 25 Butter 0 2 0 paid Mrs McPherson – 11 0 for Butter owing Candles Sugar 0 2 2 1lb Tea 0 5 6 26 Sugar 0 2 2 Caps for Boys 0 7 0 24 yd Plaid 2/- 6 3 pr Socks 0 7 6 2 yds Ribbon 0 2 0 8 yd Flannel 1 0 0 2 pr Gloves 4 Ponys fore shoes 43 Septr £ s d 27 Butter 6lb at 1/3 7 6 Beef 4 – pd Dutch Taylor – 2 – 28 Eggs 1½ Dozen – 1 6 Mutton 4 6 Butter – 6 – 30 8lb Beef – 4 – paid John for one 16 Month ending 22 Candles – 2 2 Tea 0 5 6 Octbr 2 Soap 0 2 0 Butter – from Mc Pherns 7 – Bn Sugear 4 pr Boots Alxr – 12 – pr Boots Jarvis 0 10 0 3d Tea – 2 – Stays for Hellen 0 10 Candles – 2 2 Bread – 2 – 3lb Butter 3 9 5h Bread 2 Butter 2 5 Flour 100wt 1 12 43 Octbr £ s D 6 Beef – 4 – Boots for Eliza 11/ for Caroline 10/ for Emma – 7/ Herbert – 4/ $4 0 0 Hooks & Eyes 0 1 0 7th Candles 0 2 0 Bread 0 2 0 Soap & blacking 0 3 0 Eggs – 1 – Mushrooms – 2 – 9th Mushrooms 0 1 0 Bread – 2 – Beef 0 3 0 10 Fish 0 1 6 Meat 0 2 0 Sieve 0 1 0 Paper & Pencils 0 2 3 Bread 0 2 0 Blacking – – 10 York – & Tole 0 0 8 43 Octbr £ s D 12 Mutton 0 4 0 13 6lb Butter 0 7 0 14 Mutton 0 5 6 Sundries bought at Niagar 16 510 do do 0 13 0 Seifron 0 9 0 5 Washbasins 3 Pots 0 7 0 3 Slop-basons 0 3 9 4 Scrub brushes 0 7 8 Cake & Biscuit 0 20 Quinces 2 0 0 13 6lb Butter 0 7 0 Candles 0 2 2 14 Mutton 0 5 6 Tea 0 6 0 Sugar Brown 0 16 0 White do 0 13 0 Paid Nicholas in full 0 5 0 Cork 0 1 0 Glass 0 8 0 Putty 0 1 0 43 Octbr £ s D 14 7lb Butter 0 7 0 16 100wt Flour $ 2 4 – 18 Beef 0 2 0 Fish 0 1 0 Candles 0 2 0 Butter 11lb 1 3 19th Candles 4lb 0 4 8 21 1lb Tea 0 5 6 Sugar Stock-Pock 0 3 0 23rd Paid Blacksmith 2 0 0 for shoeing Pony Beef 1 6 Soap 0 2 10 26 Oats $ 1 – – 2 pr shoes for H H H 2 0 0 & Eliza pr Stays 2 0 0 Candles 0 2 0 Beef nt pd 1 4 3 Frock from McMickens for Eliza $ 3 0 0 43 Octbr $ s d 28 Shoes for Hellen Sugar 1 6 Tea 0 6 mending shoes Butter 30 Beef 4 6 – received keg of Butter from Toronto Bread 3 Candles 0 2 2 A Gown – Stockings Pocket Hd/s – Caps Borders – Flowers for Eliza – Gloves Qu9nces 1 0 0 Novbr 1st H.O. bought 20 Bushel of Wheat of McPherson at $6/6 he will take it to the Hill Sugar 0 5 – 2d Bread 0 2 0 Candles 0 2 0 plugging a Tooth – Eliza 0 4 0 43 Novbr $ s D 3 paid for cleaning Bonnets 0 4 0 Balling 1 6 4 Tea 0 4 0 Candles 0 2 0 Cheese 0 2 0 Ribbon Winr Edging 0 1 6 Gloves 0 6 0 Muskin 0 3 0 Flour 2 4 0 6 paid soldiers for taking up the vegetables 1 4 0 Beef nt pd 5 2 0 Sugar 9 Candles 0 2 2 Mustard 0 1 0 paid John Upton 2 0 0 22d Octbr Williams brought a load of wood 13 2lb Tea 1 3 – Candles 0 2 0 43 Nobr $ s d 14 a Drum for the Hall 2 – – 15 Candles – pd in notes 0 3 and soap pd McPherson for 20 Bushels of Wheat at 6/6 16 20 Cheese 0 3 0 18 Cloth for Boys Trousers 4 0 0 Paper 0 1 0 20 Soap 0 2 0 2 Gallons Vinegar 1 0 0 21 Williams brought 2 covd of oats to H.O 0 1 0 22 paid the Tailor 2 0 0 gave H.O. 1 0 0 23 1tr Mutton 0 4 0 Mr McPherson brought honey a grist 24 H.O – pr shoes 1 4 0 Ctn do 0 7 0 Jarvis pr Boots 1 4 0 Herbert do 1 1 0 43 Novbr $ s d 24 Tea 0 5 0 Mustard 0 1 0 Soling a pr- Boots for H.J 0 5 0 25 Candles 0 2 2 Gloves & Bonnet H.O.1 5 Flowers 0 1 6 paid John in full up this day 2 2 0 27 Sugar 0 2 0 Bath Brick 0 1 0 Tea 0 5 0 29 Candles & Blacking 0 3 0 30 12lb Mutton 0 5 0 Decbr 1st for cutting Wood 0 1 0 Candle 0 2 2 2 pound of Tea 0 5 0 4 Sugar 0 5 0 Cloak for H H H 3 2 pd Dairy the Taylor 4 6 – 6 Brooms 0 1 6 �Candles 0 2 2 Velvet 0 12 0 7 Beef – 7 – pd for cutting Wood 1 3 – 43 Decbr $ s d 8 Alxr pr Boots 2 Cheese 0 4 0 Nicholas for knitting gloves 0 2 0 10 half soling a pr Boots for Alxr 0 3 0 6 pr stockings Cn & Emma at 2/6 1 7 0 2 pr Cotton socking for Hellen 0 4 0 Sugar 1 0 0 4 yd Ribbon for H H H Bonnet 0 2 6 11 Candles 0 2 2 15 Cap for Herbert 0 3 0 Paper 0 2 0 16 Candles 0 3 0 18 Soap 0 2 8 2lbs Tea 1 2 Shoes for Emma 1 1 20 pd School-master for 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Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hannah Peters Jarvis Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Lincoln County, Niagra Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>From the diary of Hannah Delvana (Peters) Jarvis, written from Queenston, C.W. (Aged 80)</p> <p><br /> July,1st,1842. Rain all day - Sandy called &amp; John Stayner - finished 11 shirts - got 14 more.</p> <p>July,2. Rain continues - the girls cleaning the bed rooms - Weather cleared up - Catty returned to Hamilton - Eliza &amp; Alxr. came home Julia Hn. with them - Sandy called - Mrs. Stayner returned very sick.</p> <p>July,3. Sunday - fine - Miss Tench, J.Stayner - Sandy - Mr.Tench.</p> <p>July,4. Cloudy - H.O. &amp; Alxr. went to Niagra - Sandy.</p> <p>July,5. Rainy morg.- H.O. &amp; Alxr. returned. Evg. fair. Sandy - Miss Smith - Stayners - Mr.Tench - here.</p> <p>July,6. Fine morng. - Miss Tench - Sandy - J.Stayner - Grange.</p> <p>July,7. Very fine - all went to ___________ to see Church consecrated - a note from Fitz - saying Maria _____</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July,8. Cloudy - H.O. - H.H.H. - &amp; Augusta went to Drummondville in Dr.Hn. carriage - Maria better - Catty returned - Thunder storm - Rain all the afternoon - Sanford left - behaved _______.</p> <p>July,9. Cloudy morng. - Julia Hamilton stayed all night - Sandy &amp; J.Stayner.</p> <p>July,10. Sunday - fine - Julia stayed all night - Sandy &amp; J.Stayner H.O. very sick - Herbert also - Dr.Hodder sent for - McMiohing.</p> <p>July,11. Fine very warm - Dr. Hodder came up - Julia went across the River - Miss Tench - Miss Smith lived Charles - he left at night - at $2 per month.</p> <p>July,12. Very warm - Mrs.McCormick,Tom - &amp; George - Mrs.H.J.Hamilton, Miss Tench.</p> <p>July,13. Very warm - Wrote to _______ Burnham enclosing $9 - Mrs.C.Seacord called - _____ Stayner - Sandy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July,14. Very warm - Miss Tench - the girls went to Mrs.McMichinga -</p> <p>July,15. Very warm - Dr.Hamilton &amp; Mr. McMichinga called on business to Mrs. H.O.H. - J.Stayner.</p> <p>July,16. Very warm &amp; dry - Dr.Hamilton, Mrs. &amp; Miss James Hamilton - Miss Askin and Jarvis Hn. arrived from Toronto - Mr.&amp; Mrs. Botherson - Miss Smith - J.Stayner - Augusta came back.</p> <p>July,17. Fine - dry - sultry - Mrs.J.H. &amp; party dined here - J. Stayner - wrote to Maria - &amp; Tom - Sandy - Miss Smith - Mr.Tench.</p> <p>July,18. Fine - dry - warm - windy - Mrs.J.Hamilton - Miss Tench - Mr. Tench - Sandy - J. &amp; S. Stayner - Mrs Stayners daughter s arrived - Alxr's birthday - neveral boys came{?} to play with him in the eveng.</p> <p>July,19th. Fine - dry - sultry - J.Stayner - Mr.Tench.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July,20. Mrs.H.O. &amp; Catty called at Mrs.Stayners - Mrs.Sinclair - J.&amp; T.Stayner called here.</p> <p>July,21. Fine - not so warm - Mrs.James and party dined at Dr. Hamiltons - Mrs.Jn. Hamilton &amp; family arrived from Kingston - J.&amp; T.Stayner and Sandy - Miss Tench.</p> <p>July,22. Fine - dry - cool - began cutting hay - Mrs. Jn. Hamilton went and called on Mrs.Jn.Hamilton. Miss Tench - Julia - FitzGeralds - Mrs.Jn.Hamilton - T.Stayner - Sandy. Drank tea with Mrs.McMiching.</p> <p>July,23. Fine - dry - All went to the Falls. Returned to tea - J.&amp; T.Stayner - F. &amp; Miss Tench - two Mewburns called.</p> <p>July,24. Fine &amp; dry - very warm - Mrs. James Hamilton &amp; party left by the Carrs - T.Mewburn - Mrs.Tench &amp; Grange.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July,25.24! Sunday - Heavy thunder storms,cloudy - sultry - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sinclair - Stayners - Sandy</p> <p>July,25. Warm &amp; sultry - Miss Richerdson,Miss Muerhead - Stayners .</p> <p>July,26. Warm - dry - Mrs. &amp; Miss Fran McCormick - Miss Ellen Jarvis - Mrs.Dr.Hamilton - Grange.</p> <p>July,27. Warm &amp; dry - Mr.Grange Mewburn - J.Staynner.</p> <p>July,28. Warm &amp; dry - Pendegrass took away the colt - Mr. Tench - Brock - Grange - T.Stayner.</p> <p>July,29. Very warm - McPherson got in the remainder of the hay - Miss Tench - T.Stayner.</p> <p>July,30. Rain after one o'clock - end during the night - Sandy at 10 o'clock at night with two letters - one from old Rt. Hn. to Jessie - one for Augusta from her sister Cathn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July,31. Sunday - fair - quite cold - wind N.W. - Mr.&amp; Miss Tench - Sandy - J.&amp; T.Stayner - wrote to Myrthe Peters.</p> <p>Aug.1st. Cloudy - wind high - N.W. - cold - washing finished by tan - wrote to S.J.Peters.</p> <p>Aug.2. Fair - wind N.W. - cool - Mrs.McCormick - J.&amp; T.Stayner</p> <p>Aug.3. Cloudy - wind West - warm - T. &amp; Mrs.Stayner - Sandy.</p> <p>Aug.4. Fair - warm - Dr.Hamilton stopped u[ the window in the garret - with mortar - avg. - Miss Smith - Nichol - J. &amp; T.S Stayner - Sandy - Hodder - F.Tench.</p> <p>Aug.5. Fair - cool - H.O. &amp; Catn. spent the afternoon with Mrs. J.Hn. ________ J.Stayner - Sandy.</p> <p>Aug.6. Fair &amp; warm - H.O. &amp; Jessie went to Niagra - returned with Mrs.Jn.Hamilton - J.&amp; T.Stayner.</p> <p>Aug.7. Fair - warm - Sunday - Sandy - T.&amp; John Stayner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug.8. A tremendous thunder storm with torents of rain - Miss Tench - H.O. &amp; Ellen went to Niagara - washng done at 12 o'clock - H.O. &amp; Hellen returned - James Boulton - lost his gown.</p> <p>Aug.9. Rain - T.Stayner - Miss Smith - Mr.Tench.</p> <p>Aug.10. Cloudy - rain - Mr.Tench - R. - J.Hamilton.</p> <p>Aug.11. Cloudy - T.Stayner - Sandy.</p> <p>Aug.12. Fair - Julie Hamilton - Miss Whiting - J.T.Stayner - Sandy - Miss Tench.</p> <p>Aug.10.13. Fair - Cathn &amp; Hannah went to Niagra - Hannah returned - Dr.Hamilton &amp; family left this for New York on their way to England - H.O. &amp; Jessie drank tea at Mrs.Stayners - Miss Tench.</p> <p>Aug.14. Sunday - fair - J.&amp; T.STayner - Sandy.</p> <p>Aug.15. Sultry - Rt.Dickson - Miss Hosmer - Miss Macklim - Mr. Tench - Mrs.Jn.Hamilton &amp; five children - Mrs.McMicing &amp; child - Miss Smith - J.Stayner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug.16. Sultry - Mrs.Jn.Hamilton 3 boy Cathn went to the Falls with Mrs.Jn.H. -Saml.McCormick - drank tea at Mrs.Stayner - H.O. - Hn. - H.H.H. -Jessie - Eliza and self - J.&amp; T. Stayner - Mewburn - Miss Tench.</p> <p>Aug.17. Cloudy - sultry - a little rain - H.O. &amp; Ctn. - Alxr. &amp; Jarvis dined at Rt.Dicksons - came home in his carriage - J.&amp; T.Stayner - Sandy - a row at St.Cathn.</p> <p>Aug.18. Rain in the morng. - then fair - high wind - H.O. &amp; Jessie went to see Mrs.J.Hamilton - rain in the avg. - they walked home in the mud - Mrs. J.Hs. servants refusing to put the horses in the carriage - Jessie went to Niagara with Sandy - J.&amp; T.Stayner - Sandy.</p> <p>Aug.19. Various - Mr.&amp; Miss Tench - Miss H.Hamilton - Miss Chesmore - H.H.H. - Jessie - &amp; Eliza went to Mrs.McMichings</p> <p>Aug.20. Cloudy - H.O. &amp; Jessie went with Mr.John Hamilton to Niagara - Mrs.McMiching - Mr.&amp;Mrs.Sheed - J.&amp; T.Stayner - Sand - Mr.Tench - received a letter from Mrs.T.McCormick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug.21. Sunday - very fine - J.&amp; T.Stayner - Sandy - Mr. &amp; Miss Tench.</p> <p>Aug.22. Very fine - the City of Toronto with a large party for the Falls.</p> <p>Aug.23. Very fine - F.&amp; Miss Tench.</p> <p>Aug.24. Mr. &amp; Mrs.Walter Dickson - Miss Hellen Hamilton - two Miss _________ - Hn. went to Niagara to stay - Dr.Hamilton returned.</p> <p>Aug.25. Cloudy - Robert H. &amp; Maria &amp; child - Sandy McMiching - J.&amp; T.Stayner - H.O. went with Sandy Duff to Niagara.</p> <p>Aug.26. Heavy rain in the morning - various through the day - J.Stayner - Robert Hn. returned to Hamilton.</p> <p>Aug.27. Cloudy - then fine - Mrs.Rt.Dickson - Miss Cn.Hamilton - H.O. took Maria to Drummondville. All drank tea at Mr. McMichings - Alxr.McMg birth day - T.Stayner - Sandy Duff - Dr.Hn. Rt.Hn.</p> <p>Aug.28. Fine - very warm - Sunday - H.O. - H.H.H. - Jie &amp; Eliza went to Niagara - Church in Dr. Hn. carriage - T.Stayner - Sandy Duff.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug.29. Fair - very warm - washing done by half ten - Miss Tench - Jn.Stayner - Julia Hn.</p> <p>Aug.30. Fine - T.Stayner - Julia Hn. went back H.O. &amp; Eliza crossed the River.</p> <p>Aug.31. Fine - warm - E.Robinson - Miss Thompson - Ellen Jarvis - Jn.Stayner - Julia Hn.</p> <p>Septr.1st. Fine - windy - Miss Tench went home - H.O. &amp; boys went to Niagara - stayed all night - Mr.Grange - J.Stayner.</p> <p>Septr.2. Cloudy - warm - H.O. returned - Mr. &amp; two Miss Richardsons Mr. ___________ all invited by R.Dickson to a Picknick.</p> <p>Septr.3. Rain - no Picknick this day - Mr.Grange.</p> <p>Septr.4. Sunday - fair - cool - the family went to Krik - Mr.Grange - J.&amp; T.Stayner - Sandy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Septr.5. Rain before daylight - thunder - lightening - high wind westerly - washing finished 1/2 past 10 - Mr.Grange - H.H.H. &amp; Jessie went to the Picknick - Ctn. came home - picked the plums - sent a baskett to Mrs.Stayner - also to Mrs. Gurnsey - part of a barrel to Mrs.Sl.Jarvis.</p> <p>Septr.6. Fine - cool - went to Toronto in Transit - paid $2 - surprised Mary - H.O.H. Alxr. &amp; Herbert want also.</p> <p>Septr.7. Fine - warm - a large dinner party - dinner at 7 o'clock - half past ten the house empty.</p> <p>Septr.8. Cloudy - cool - Miss Jarvis's - Miss Powell &amp; Miss Philips went to the Review. Rain in the afternoon - borrowed from Saml. $8.</p> <p>Septr.9. Rain - large dinner party - at 7 o'clock.</p> <p>Septr.10. Fine - cool - walked out - called on Ms.Powell - rode out with Miss Powell to Rosedale - Miss Innis dined here - rain during the night - Mrs.Allen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Septr.11. Sunday - fine very warm - walked to Church - heard a good sermon - rain in the afternoon Miss Innie dined &amp; Mrs. Maul - heavy rain - thunder - lightning during the night.</p> <p>Septr.12. Fine morning - Saml. went to Kingston - Mrs.Howard called - bought a black music-book &amp; pr.sicissors 2/ - aqua forte /6 Thunder &amp; lightning &amp; rain during the night - Mary gave the Dols for Ca. &amp; Emma - met Dr.Hooder.</p> <p>Septr.13. Morng. fine - cool - walked out called on Mrs.Allen - Mrs. Horn - Lady Campbell-Mr.ALlen - Mrs.Ridout - Miss Winslow - Miss H.Sampson - Mrs.Howard called - purchased two Dolls 2/6 - Mary gave a waggon to Herbert 7/ - eggs $2.</p> <p>Septr.14. Fine - cool - Mrs.&amp; Miss Baldwin called - went riding to College Avenue - through the Town - down past the Don Bridge to the Plank Road - bought a knife for Jarvis 1/3</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Septr.15. Rain - rose at 5 o'clock - breakfasted half past six - went on board the Victoria - left Toronto at half past seven - a very rough passage - H.O.H. Alxr. &amp; Herbert very sick - arrived at Niagara at 12 o'c - at Queenston at one o'clock - paid for buns 4/ - gave Mary's woman 2/ - the man 1/ - cartage up to the house 2/ - found all well but Elisa who had the argue and swelled face - drank tea at Mr.McMichinga.</p> <p>Septr.16. Cloudy - cold - Dr.Hodder - J.&amp; T.Stayner - Mrs.Sincler - Sandy. The boys went to Niagara with Mr.McPherson to see the races. Catn. &amp; Jessie dined with Mrs.J.Hamilton - Hannah drank tea at Mrs.Strayners - J.Hamilton - Mr.McCaul - Dr.Hodder.</p> <p>Septr.17. Fine - cold - Dr. Hamilton - Mr.B. &amp; Eliza Robinson - brought a basket of peaches - Mrs. &amp; two Miss Robinsons - Mr. &amp; Mrs.Sinclair drank tea here - J.&amp; Mrs.Stayner - Alxr. went to the Falls - called on Maria - child very sick -</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Septr.17. - child very sick - Maria sent word for H.O.H. - H.J. &amp; Augusta to go up and see her - sent down two boxes of wignionette &amp; a bag of beans- 9/ to H.O.H.</p> <p>Septr.18. Sunday - rain - cleared up about nine - fair quite cool - J.Stayner - Mr.McPhearson took Hannah - Augusta - Alxr. - Jarvis &amp; myself up to Drummondville to see Maria Fitzgerald - child very ill - T.Stayner.</p> <p>Septr.19. Cloudy cold - had a fire - J.Hamilton - Mrs.J.Hamilton and two children took H.O.H. &amp; Cathn. to see Maria - found her child better - Wm.Dickson - Miss Ellen Hamilton &amp; Miss Chosmill - H.O.H. &amp; H.H.H. went to Mrs. McMichens &amp; Thorburns - Mrs. Thorn. very ill - Sandy - Mr.Tench.</p> <p>Septr.20. Fine - cool - Mrs.Lyon - Miss McCormick - Mr Cumming - Mr.Madim.</p> <p>Septr. 21. Rain - high wind - cool - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Mills St Catharines - Mr.Tench - ____ Stayner - H.O.H. - Jessie - Ellen &amp; Jarvis went to Niagara in Mr.McPhersons waggon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Septr.21. Flour from Mr.McPherson - Mr. Tench - basket of plums from Augusta - boots for Hellen &amp; Caroline and Jarvis.</p> <p>Septr.22. Cloudy - cold - Mrs.J.Hamilton &amp; two children - she took Cathn. to Niagara to have her tooth plugged - returned about 8 - tooth not done - a basket of plums from Mrs.Hodder - John Stayner - 2/ for candles.</p> <p>Septr.23. Fine - cool - Mrs.Hodder - John Hamilton - Miss Tench - Cathn. went with Mr.Jn.Hamilton to Niagara to have her tooth plugged - Jarvis went to Toronto to College in Transit - 2/ for black cotton thread - Mr.Tench - T.Stayner - Mrs.Clayton.</p> <p>Septr.24. Fine - cold - Mr.Tench.</p> <p>Septr.25. Sunday - fine - H.O.H. - Jessie &amp; Alxr. went to Niagara Church in Mr.McPhersons waggon - Sandy - J.&amp; T.Stayner - Mr. Tench.</p> <p>Septr.26. Fine - washing done by 2 past 10 - Mrs.J.Hamilton &amp; children called and took Cathn. &amp; Jessie to Niagara - picked the hops - Miss Tench - Mrs.Stayner - Dr.Hodder - Sandy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Septr.27. Very fine - cleaning house - Mrs. Robinson - Mrs. Bastado - J.Stayner - Mrs &amp; Miss Kingsmill - Miss Hellen Hamilton - [illegible] took a ride on horseback - saw Maria - child better - Sandy.</p> <p>Septr.28. Very fine - mended carpet for green room - finished cleaning house - Cathn. &amp; Miss Tench spent the day at Mrs. John Hamiltons - Mrs.McMichen &amp; Alexr. - Mr.McCaul - Clark Hamilton - children went to Dr.Hamiltons to pick pairs.</p> <p>Septr.29. Fair - Mrs.Jn.Hamilton and family left for Kingston in St.George - Mr. &amp; Miss Tench - Sandy - Ross sent a piece of cotton to be made up - Cathn. &amp; Hannah took tea at McMichens - Eliza preserved 24 lbs pairs - rain about 10 o'clock - T.Stayner - Sandy.</p> <p>Septr/30. Fine - windy - T.Stayner.</p> <p>October 1st. Fine - windy - finished 11 shirts - sent 8 to Mr.Ross - Hellen preserved 10 1/2 lbs. of pairs - Mrs [passage ends abrubtly]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct.17. Tea at Mrs.McMichens.</p> <p>Oct.18. Rain - put in the glass in washroom window - also in cottage window - ironing &amp; baking - carpenter came to look at the leak in the roof - recieved a letter from Samuel P.Jarvis with an order for £ 14-2-0 Cy. - Alxr. droped it - which annoyed me much - H.O. went in search of ad. letter &amp; found it.</p> <p>Oct.19. Fine - cold - some rain . Wm. &amp; Mrs. Leeming drank tea here - Rt. Hamilton Jnr. - [illegible] - Sandy - Miss Smith.</p> <p>Oct.20. Fine - cold - borrowed Dr.Hn. horse and carriage - H.O. - Alxr.&amp; H.J. went to Niagara - H.J. recieved from Mr. McCormick £ 14-2-6 for pension for six months - paid out for flannel etc. £ 3-12-2 - for boots $5 - for combs /2 - almonds $1 - candied orange &amp; lemon $2-2-- [illegible] mace 13 - quilted Jessie's peticoat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct.21. Fine - cold - Dr.Hamtn carriage - H.O. - Jessie - Augusta - &amp; H.J. went to see Maria - dined there - bought 31 1/2 k sugar $3 1/2 - 100 wt. keg of butter of Ross - drank tea at Captn.Boyd's - 1 1/2 lbs. citron 9/- Eliza's petticoat quilted - J. &amp; T.Stayner - Newburn - Sandy.</p> <p>Oct.22. Rain - $1 to H.O. for tea - candles - old George $1 - for digging potatoes Man $14 - butter keg - Sandy - Cathn petticoat quilted.</p> <p>Oct.23. Fair - cold - Sunday - Mr. &amp; Miss Tench - H.O. &amp; Cathn. dined at Mrs. Tenchs - J. &amp; T.Stayner - Sandy - paid Sandy $4.</p> <p>Oct.24. Fine - washing done at 11 o'clock. South wind - pleasant - part of the potatos ploughed up by McPherson children picking up - paid Mrs. McCauley $8 - a bar of soap from Sandy - all turned out to pick up potatos - rain at half past 3 o'clcok - got in the greater part that was turned up - rains all night - Mr. Tench - Sandy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct.25. Fine morning - windy - cloudy about 12 o'clock - ironing done at 12 - Cathn. &amp; Miss Tench went to Niagara in Transit - J. &amp; T. Stayner - Sandy - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Crayton.</p> <p>Oct.26. Fine morn - potatos in - Cathn &amp; Miss Tench returned - Dr &amp; Mrs Hodden - Mrs Hodder brought a handsome blue bonnet for [illegible] - stay all night - John Hamilton also - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Fitzgerald and child also Mr. Tench - J &amp; S Nayner - Sandy - some rain.</p> <p>Nov.7. Fine - Mrs. Hodder went to see her mother - Mr. Fitzgerald returned from Niagara having his teeth plugged - H.O. sold 4 pigs for $4 dollars took Beef in payment - 140th at 18 an hundred -</p> <p>Nov.8. Fine - Mrs. Hodder &amp; Miss Hodder 'Jak's Hamilton - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Thompkin, Mr. Fitzgerald returned to Drummond Ville - H.O. &amp; Mrs. Fitzgerald went down to the Fishery - got no fish - gave H.O. 2/ 4oz candles - Janes mother would not demean herself to take a</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0bff442a71ec68411d5616b9a128956f.pdf ebf4ecc1c5e724efe56d8546adbebb99 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1f8c5c0129c5b6cf855eab2bd3b7a62.pdf 9c8bc8519d9f02a4a07ddd4bda645117 PDF Text Text William (Henry) Watson (1838-1918) 1881-1911 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Henry Watson’s Diary 1882 P1. Dancing Young ladies allow gentlemen privileges in dancing, when taken under any other circumstances would be considered as improper. It requires neither brains nor good muscles to be a good dancer. As the love of the one increases, the love of the men & women in skilful dancing. In ancient times the sexes danced separately. Alcohol is the spirit of beverages, so sex is the spirit of the dance, take it away & let the sexes dance separately & dancing would go out of fashion very soon. Parlour dancing is dangerous. Tippling leads to drunkenness and Parlour dancing leads to ungodly Balls. Tippling & parlour dancing sow the wind & both reap the whirlwind. Put dancing in the crucible, apply the acids, weight it, and the verdict of reason morality & religion is “weighted in the balance and found wanting.” The Chief of Police of New Your city says, “That the families of the abandoned girls in the city were ruined by dancing.” Page 2. Were I so tall to reach the pole, And meet the oceans with my span, I must be measured by my soul, The mind is the standard of the man Page 3 News papers A good newspaper is the grandest temporal blessing that God has given to the people of any country. Opinions sometimes are, that anybody can make a newspaper with the aid of capital. The facts are that fortunes are swallowed up every year in the vain effort to establish newspapers. It is time, in my opinion, that it was understood that unless genius & ability are the basis of the undertaking, that the most successful way to sink a fortune & keep it sunk, is to start a newspaper. To publish a newspaper requires the skill, precision, vigilance, strategy and boldness of a Commander in Chief. �To edit a newspaper one needs to be a statesman, a geographer, a statistician and so far as all acquisitions a concise encyclopaedia. Page 4 There are some women who are unbearable. No love or tenderness can subdue their bickerings. If every want be not instantly gratified they accuse their husbands of not caring for them, and either vent their dissatisfaction in angry words, or worse lapse into sulky silence. Can you wonder that the husbands of such women seek refuge in places of evil resort. A prison is more compassionate than domestic unhappiness. “A fretful temper Will divide The closest knot That can be tied.” Page 5 Clearville Dec 19/82 This day has revealed to me, by sentiments expressed in confidence by an aged Father. One who has struggled through life’s journey to rear and comfort a home for his aged wife & children of small sons & daughters that life is a pilgrimage. One may struggle & fight for our children, they grow up to dishonour their parents, seemingly do everything to destroy the comforts of age, & bring grey hairs & a premature grave, such is the case related; domestic discomfiture instead of domestic happiness, seems to prevail. Remember sons & daughters, your convictions will realize you are slowly but surely murdering your aged & respected Father. Page 6 Never swerve in your conduct from your honest convictions decide, because you see reason for decisions, and then act because you have decided. Let your actions follow the guidance of your judgment & if between them both you go down, go down. It is the only course worth of a man. Page 7 Met at the dedication of the Universalist Church in Detroit in the fall of 1881. The following persons were present: Role Woods Esq Nixon {P. Q.?} Ont �R.W. Cobb Esq. Smithville, Ont. JT Middleton Esq. Hamilton, Ont. R. {Bumar?} ESq. & daughter Olinda, Ont Rev. {C.F.} Dodge  Apr 2/80 – wrote me regarding a location Branchport N.Y. Yates Co. Page 8 West Lyone Prov. Of Manitoba Apr. 15/ 1882 Myself Louisa & Clayton crossed over the Red River on the ice, just before it broke up. The River was supposed to be 4 ft. above its natural level & shortly after crossing, the ice broke up & showed plainly the danger we were in crossing. Brother Theodore & Mrs. George Cummings were with us. Got my luggage across in a small boat. Was taken ill that afternoon & had Dr. Cameron to see me. Met W. J. Gosnell & Wm. English on the banks of the Red River west side. In such trying times how cheering it is to find old acquaintances & true friends. Page 9 Theodore T. Watson Nelsonville, Manitoba May 6/1882 Eugene Watson Nelsonville, Man. May 6/1882 Page 10 Clearville July 11/82 This night brings forth sad remembrances. Two months ago this a.m. my dearest of all earthly treasures was taken from me. Death claimed her as heaven’s own. Sad is such realities but only a matter of time with all beings. Our reunion is sure when my time comes. Henry Page 11 Sabbath Evening Sept 3/82 �This day has been spent under severe trials of sustaining a despondent spirit. Memories of my precious {look} lurk through the mind and imagination says they are with me only to vanish upon reflection of sad reality. They are visionary plain the only consoling comfort. Ida and Linius went home & to the fairchilds Suffered nearly all day with headache at home with Clayton Mary & Becca. Page 12 Mix first hope & then despair, how sad is life in such a mood. --How said it is to convene around the grave of the dead to see the tears & hear the sobs of the survivors stricken & mourning friends. Only “A little while” Job xvi-18. Death is the great conqueror. Life’s activity is only a little while. The sun goes down and death transforms all. Page 13 The spirit departeth How calm the repose The pale lily bloometh Whence fadeth the rose; But there is no death Only transfiguration The yielding of breath For the glorification OH God, to that faith To the heart’s consolation. -Not dead not dead, Only gone to the giver Awaiting the weepers Just over the river Only gone by the path That the blesses have trod To walk with the saints In the city of God. Page 14 Died At Nelsonville, Prov. of Manitoba. My dear companion –wife- Louisa on the morning of May 6th 1882 at 1a.m. The mind is incompetent to express the Heart’s feeling under most trying times, I have the confidence to feel There is another loving hand �To heaven’s harp strings given Another gentle seraph’s voice, Another star in heaven. Page 15 Nov 18th 1882 A.D. My birthday Sat. A lovely day all sunshine no shadow. Sad is the remembrance & position from one yr ago but life’s cross we must bear and fight our destinies with fortitude. I was home all day with Ida, Lucy, Mary & Becca McDougal & my precious little boy Clayton. Linnius was at the Eau boating. A peculiar day as telegraphing was intercepted by magnetic aerial interception. Messages were heard without the aid of batteries etc. Northern lights were bright. Page 16 Memorandum of Photographs sent to various parties. George Angolosis, Self & Louisa Walter & Mary Garreth “ R. Constable - “ Anson Tucker Family Wesley & Leva – self & Louisa T. E. Rennic – “ “ T. Harvey – “ “ Eugene – Family with Clayton Theodore – Louisa & Clayton Henry Adams self & Louisa John {AE} - Clayton Elizabeth – “ Dr. Ras{illegible} - Louisa & Clayton Jennie {or prob. Tennie, who was Henry’s sister Hortense} – Clayton 3 De Longs – Clayton Mrs. Frances self Louisa & Clayton Rebecca DeLong Clayton & Louisa Clarke Watson – Clayton Page 17 Guard well they life One never can know What evil from thy tongue can flow What guilt, what grief may be incurred By one incautious hasty word He who receives a good turn Should never forget it. �He who does one Should never remember it. Page 18 A word, a look, which at one time makes no impression, at another time wounds the heart, & like a shaft flying with the wind pierces deep, which with its own natural force would scarce reach the object aimed at. Page 19 A solid statement embodying much political reasoning illustrating genius, capital, money, skill, business, foolishness & labour. Tennayson can take a worthless sheet of paper & by writing a poem on it making it worth $5000 & that’s genius. Vanderbilt can write a few words on a sheet of paper & make it worth $5,000,000 & that’s capital. The United States can take an ounce & a quarter of gold & stamp upon it an “Eagle Bird” & “Twenty dollars” & that’s money. A mechanic can take material worth $5 & make it into a watch worth $100 & that’s skill. The merchant can take an article worth 50c & sell it to you for $1.00 that’s business. Page 20 A lady can purchase a very comfortable bench for $10 but prefers to pay $100 that’s foolishness. The ditch digger works 10 hrs a day & shovels out 3 or 4 tons of earth for $1.00 that’s labour. Died At Ridydom on Friday morning {here?} 8th at 5 am, Little only old, smallest child I ever saw. Weighed wo pounds when Born. Why should such a little innocent Babi suffer as it did for days before death. Page 21 All over the world there are women who endeavour to satisfy the hunger of their own hearts with the devotion of man who inspires them with reverence & tenderness perhaps, but who fail utterly to rouse in them the deep strong love of which they are by nature capable. Sometimes before it burst over their heads then feel the cold dark shadow of the storm clouds which is to wreck their dearest hopes & flood their souls with misery. Page 22 {signatures} Richard DeLong Rosannah Delong Traverse City, Mich. Page 23 �Zelotes B. Delong Elgin Ill. Sept 13/83 16 yrs Bertha Delong Eligin Ill. Written by herself Nov 20/83 Page 24 Maud Delong Elgin Ill. 1882 – 10 years old Page 25 Frances C. Delong Traverse City Mich. Nov 20/1883 Died 1886 Page 26 C.E. Delong – Traverse City Nov 26/1883 Mich Page 27 J.C. DeLong, Elgin Ill. Nov 20/83 Page 28 Detroit Nov 15\83 Was married to Ida K. Handy by Rev C.W. Knickerbocker in the Parlor of Antisdale Hotel in the presence of Anson Tucker wife & daughter & a few others. Passed a pleasant evening in conversation in Parlor. A very blustery disagreeable day with snow squalls. Went through the City some. Page 29 Started for Chicago at 9.15 on the morning of 16th arrived at 9P.M. & stopped at Commercial Hotel until 19th. Went from there to Elgin Ill. Arrived at 11:30 am. found residence of Uncle Zelates & Aunt Harriet, on Walnut str. West Elgin. Family – Cecilia Apr 26/83 30 yrs, Delbert – Aug 26 – 25 yrs old Alives Mar 16 – 32 yrs Julia Nov 16 - 21 “ Burton – Sept 13 – 16 yrs Page 30 �Maud Jan 25 – 10 yrs Zelates – 60 yrs, Harriet – 51 George killed on railway July 20/83 25 years old – which constitutes the family of Derick Delong May 13 1883 Rosannah Feb 25 “” 53 Chas. Edgar Jan 4/83 “ 30 Frances 20 yrs age – Edgar’s wife maiden name Amelia Minerva Hade, Page 31 has one child born Oct 8/82 Phinneus Baldwin Julius Baldwin Birthday Apr 16/83 – 51 yrs age Clair McLaughlin – Ap 17 – 48 Charles Baldwin – Jan 4 – 26 Clinton “” - June 4 - 25 Lloyd “” - Aug 11 – 23 Minnie “ - May 18 – 20 Neva “ - Feb 18 – 18 Saya “ - Apr 20 – 10 Daisy {-Apr 20 – 10?} Page 32 Mrs. C.E. Delong Traverse City, Mich Page 33 Colin Ross Fulton, Ill. Whiteside Co. Page 34 Anson Baldwin July 11/1883 – 47 yrs {Eliner?} Baldwin (Sawin) Lewellyn “ Zala Sawin “ Jennie Alla “ Oct 10 – 47 yrs Oct 10 – 20 Mar 3 – 16 Feb 10/83 – 13 – 56 �Burdet Jay “ Myrtie May “ Nov 16/83 – 7 Apr 2/83 – 3 Page 35 Celia DeLong – Elgin Ill. Page 36 Albert Delong “ “ Page 37 A Baldwin – Union Rock Co. Wisconsin Ill. Dec 7/83 {July 11/83 – 47 yr?} Page 38 Eleanor M. Baldwin {Willie Baldwin Zola S. Baldwin Evansville Wisconsin Dec 7/83?} Page 39 Jennie E. Baldwin Burdette Joy Baldwin Myrtie May Baldwin Evansville Dec 7/83 Page 40 Clara B. Baldwin Brooklyn, Wisconsin Page 41 Julius Baldwin, Brooklyn Wisconsin Page 42 C.S. Baldwin Oregon, Wisconsin Dec 9/83 Page 43 Clinton J. Baldwin Oregon Wisconsin Dawe Co. Dec 9/83 Page 44 �Lloyd M. Baldwin, Brooklyn Wisc. married Mary Graham Page 45 Alvin Bryant Randolph Wisconsin Page 46 Minnie Baldwin, Brooklyn Wis. married Palmer A Naymes Page 47 Mira J. Baldwin Brookly Wis. Page 48 Daisy Baldwin Brooklyn Wis. 17 yrs old 1890 Page 49 23 yrs Boyd M. Baldwin Oregon Wis Page 50 Emerson Bryant Randolph Wis. Page 51 Lucy C. Bryant Randolph Wis. 1883 Page 52 Hale Handy, Fox Lake Wis Page 53 Larry M. Handy Fox Lake Wis Page 54 Fannie K. John Fox Lake Wis Dec 18/83 Page 55 D.W. John Fox Lake Wis 12/18/83 Page 56 �Hale Handy – Born in York state Apr 1 – 1883 – 46 yrs Laura (Wood Handy Feb 24/83 – 59 yrs Archy M. Handy Dec 6/83 – 37 Fanny (Handy) John July 24/83 – 31 DW John Oct 25/83 – 34 (Born 3 children) Morton H John – 5 Allan W “ Oct 19/83 – 4 “ sept 1/83 – Babe Page 57 Feb 17/86 Appointed & elected as District Deputy Grand Master of AOUW Lodge for St. Claire district – comprising of Elgin, Kent & Essex. Got election through energy of John Lee, Colin Rathorne, {TLT Lewis} & Bob {Prosser} Page 58 Wm McLaren, Mapleton, Dakota Clarke A. Watson – Scammon Cove Drummond Island, Mich Miss Baxter – 31 Roland Str Detroit Mich Page 59 Brother Masons who assisted me in Man. May 1882 (death of Louisa) Nathan Logan – Westlynn Alex Stuarant – “ Joseph Grant – “ JW Guthersey – “ Geo McDonald – “ Mr. Bromish – “ Joseph Leport Rick Quail ET Yenta NE Wilson CE Jackson LE Scurbnor JB Turnbull Geo Gaffney {Indley} Moon Page 60 �March 5/86 John Raycroft & Wm McLaren spent part of day with us from 11-4p.m. How pleasant it is to have valued & honourable friends call upon you & revive old acquaintances two of whom I value highly. Page 61 Ages etc of Pa Handy’s family Collins Handy Sr Born Apr 7 – 1811 New Haven Conn. Rebecca Baldwin – Sept 18 1814 Landsdown Children 11 David Henry Handy – Dec 20/35 Collins Handy (jr) - Aug 18/38 Louisa Handy - Apr 12/41 Julia Ellen “ – Apr 21/43 Julius “ – Feb 17/45 George William “ – May 4/52 Franklin M. “ - Apr 20/50 Norman Wesley “ – May 4 52 Ida K. “ – Jun 14 54 Clara Lucy “ – Oct 17 56 Anson Fred “ - Mar 25 57 Page 62 A very good world to live in To lend, spend or to give in to beg or to borrow or to get a man’s own The very worst world that ever was known T.F. Watson – married [T.F is Theodore Frederick, Henry’s brother] Maggie Murray – died Jan 16/1885 Arlow was born Married Sarah Louise Born Aug 31 1858 Charles Frederick – Jan 13/85 Louisa Ruth – June 13/94 Dec 87 - sent L.E Toronto & Globe Page 63 Dec 4/1902 �The Canada Temperance Act submitted to the voters for Ont. Result as follows Had to get 212,725 votes to pass. Got. Page 64 Family Record {Haltun?} Page 65 Gone Home Departed this life Apr 22/86 Hale Handy age 16 with Influenza Son of Collins & Elisabeth Handy In peace in heaven. How glorious such hope though sad to separate on earth’s [missing] with so promising a young man. In life respected by all who knew him. In death reunited. Page 66 1886 May 11th I as District Dep. Of A.O.U.W. for the Claire District worked up & got petition to organize a degree of Select Knights of the Order in Morpeth & Ridgetown. Sent petition to Grand Council B.J Friendship of St. Catherines, & he instituted Morpeth May 11/86 in evening with following chair members No 60. H. Watson Dr. Shaw, Collins Handy, J.R. Smith, Frank Guyott, AD Page, Geo White, D McFarlane, J. Truman, AR McDonald, J. Ridley & E. Monnom. AE Page in Supreme. Ad lunch at the Eno House after. Page 67 May 12/86 Instituted Howard Laguire No. 61 in evening with following members, W {Smewith} W. Prosser D.O. Loane J. Ian B.A. Thorpe N.J. Willson W. J. Grant D. {Costernues} W. Latimer John Lea I was appointed G.C. & a delegate to Grand Lodge in Guelph. W. Prossner same Wm Howard Leguiere Page 68 Clearville Mar 20/87 All alone with Clayton & Father Collins. They have gone to bed at 10P.M. Sunday evening Linny, Ida & Babe at Adamsons or Winefarlanes. I go to West Home in morning & Rodney Lodge in eve or �expect to. A very fine day. Done all the house work etc today Henry Page 69 Clearville Mar 27/88 To-day has been one of a Historical event in my life, showing the trials & natural destinies of paternal care. Linny & Mary also Wilfred took mail train this a.m. for Manitoba. Mr Greeneway went yesterday 26th with car of effects. How little such separations are thought of unless realised. Such is destiny. Such is life. May God protect & assist them. Page 70 Eternal Truth, Justice, Honesty & Mutual Aid Wisdom penetrates many mysteries. Let prudence rule your mind & govern your temper. Justice demands protection but not abuse. Let not thy tongue offend they neighbour. Page 71 Excursion Sept 7/89 Clearville On Sept 4 @ 8a.m. the Steamer “Lake Side” Capt N.J. Wright & A Cowan purser. Left the docks {Edgecombs}, Moores, Clearville & Morpeth. Left Morpeth nearly 10am for Cleveland. 168 tickets sold. Mr Isaac Gardner & self chartered boat & ran excursion at a loss of about 1.25 each. The weather so rough could not go on Aug 21st or would have made well as there was about 1000 on shore to go. Page 72 So rough when we landed at the Eau on the 5th could not get to lower decks. Had to get down to foot of Eau in small boats & get home best we could. The schooner Lewis Ross of Port Hope went ashore, helped take the crew off. The Tug Maytham of Cleveland Ohio attempted to rescue but could not. Capt High & Capt & crew of Tug are deserving credit for noble effort & rescuing the men off vessel. Upon the whole, good excitable time. Page 73 Clearville Jan 9 1890 To-day has been one of sad experience. Departed this life David W. {Gresner} resident of Orford & Warden of Kent. A true & tried friend, a man of sterling material that embodies all that makes up true manhood. Departed this life at age of 55 yr 10 months & 24 days. Mourned by all & despised by none. Page 74 �Buried June 11/90 by Masonic Fraternity & aided by Select Knights (He was initiated into Masonry by myself) about 100 of the Brethren present from all parts, and over 100 conveyances in all. Memorial cards sent to J John – successor as Warden J Flemming J T Arnold J McMichael J Duich David Wilson Page 75 P Spence Julius Murray T Warrington Colin Lietch AJ McMurdo Council Page 76 {checkmarks in pencil go down the left of this page next to each name} John Mcham John Fon John Hurry W. J. {Buckm?} Wm Ridley Hank Ridley {Malln?} Badens {F.7.?} Allen {Thrs} F. Ronllidy Alex McLanish L. S. Censhy John Lee A. J. C. {Anderson?} L. {Cenpudin?} Mr. Royne {Las?} Reycraph L. D. {Cennier?} {Webinder?} {Emydt?} John Carry John {Cradon?} {Lindyr?} Nood D. McFarlane Page 77 {Signatures} �Chas S. Pratt Large Man 596 West Av Buffalo N.Y. Earnest Wende Buffalo N.Y. Heath Couns F Knoll 45 Niagara Str. Buffalo N.Y. – old man L.H. Smith 663 Main Str. Buffalo N.Y. Page 78 Aug 14/15 – 1890 Julius Baldwin visited us in Canada. Was here & visit for 2 wks & over. Had a picnic at Eau & Pa Handy’s on Aug 26. I had to go to Chatham county audit & could not go. Ida & I went to Julie Handy’s on Sat. Eve. 30th & came home Monday – bid Uncle Julie good bye & at Collins Handy on Sund 31st. He went or started for home on Sept 1st. Page 79 1890 Mr. Marcus died at Ridgetown was buried at Ridgetown on Sat. 30 Aug. I was Pall bearer. Page 80 Born Oct 14/1874 Preston Coffey Page 81 Mary Geldon wife of Wm. Watson born in Yorkshire Eng Oct 15/1794 came to Canada 1819 died at the Eau point May 5/1885 Buried at Morpeth 1891 Robt Watson Born Aug 8 1819 died in Harwich Nov29 1880 Buried at Morpeth Page 82 A. Traunweiser requests the presence of ----- at the marriage Miss Cora Lapier to Eugene Watson on Wed. eve. May 11/1892 at the Methodist church Calgary at 9PM. Reception at 9.30 at Mr. Watson’s residence McTavish str. Calgary. Page 83 Sent Photos of buildings & family to Eugene & Fred Watson, Lin Watson & Miss Alvin Bryant & of family only to Duncan McFarlane Johnson & Soper. �Page 84 RE Gosnell Legislative Library Victoria BC JC MacDonald, 182 Vict Ave Ridgetown Aug 29/95 Minnie Smith, Cedar Springs J.A. House, Stoney Creek Page 85 1898 Feb 18 Edden Turner was in office & on 19th took tea with me sold his farm to Mr. Williamson Francis {Ferno?} Solicitor in co. with Richard Luddium, {Roode?} District Registry Office Wakefield Yorkshire England Page 86 G.W. Tape of Sumpten Oregon Father died July 23rd 1887, was buried at Morpeth aged 72 yrs. Mother died Sept 29 1900. Buried at Morpeth Oct 1 1900. Rev. L.S. McCollister preached service Page 87 1901 Sept I was appointed Post Master of Highgate – took possession of office – Aug 3rd 1901 Opened new office Oct 9th 1901 on corner of Main & King str. Highgate. Molsons Bank opened an office in Highgate. Page 88 Sund Apr 5 1903 A cool dull day, some sunshine. Morden & I all alone. Leona was at Ridetown at Oliver & Julia & ma in Wisconsin. We went to church in forenoon. Done cooking & put in day as best we could. Reading & writing letters etc. When alone the mind has many themes to ponder over & the past will crop up & cause the thoughts of “man’s vicissitudes of life”. Page 89 1903 Aug 12th �Started on a trip via San Francisco , Portland, Victoria & Vancouver to see Fred & Eugene, returned by Manitoba, St. Paul & we got home Oct 2nd 9PM. Melford Selden only grandchild came with me. Dec 21/03 – Melford took sick – developed into Scarlet Fever Page 90 a very bad type & uncertain of recovery. Telegraphed Father & Mother (Lin & Mary) to come (Dec 27th). They got here on 30th in eve. Boy changed for the better & gradually improved. Quarantine lifted on Jan 28th. Malcolm McArthur died Jan 1904 & buried at [unreadable looks like ‘Surrel’]Cemetery in Aldborough Page 91 Alex McTavish died Dec 26/03 buried at Ridgetown Cemetery on Saturday. Service by the Masons. A very cold day. Was quarantined. Could not go. Page 92 1905 Oct 27 Rosannah Delong died. Buried in Travis City Mich. She was 75 yrs 8 months 2 days old. Her maiden name was Rhuma Ross. A zealous Christian Lady, respected by everyone who knew her. Uncle Richard Delong died Oct 26 1889 & was buried in Travis city. Page 93 Her Brother is E.E. Ross, Chicago & sister was Mrs. C. W. Locke, Bellvue, Kansas USA. There has been no records made in about 2 yrs in this book. Pressure of work & poor health the cause. Page 94 1907 The township of Orford saw fit to sue me to recover what Falls said I owed. Tried in Chatham county courts before Judge Dowlan & case dismissed with costs against the Township in full. The suit created considerable excitement & I received numerous congratulations from the best men in the country. Page 95 The following congratulated me strongly on winning the suit & expressed deep indignation at the council in the course they adopted. Sheriff Germinell, Dept. Sherriff, County Clerk Gosnell Clerk of the County Holmes, County Treasurer Flemmings; Judges Chambers. {Comity?} Constable – {Loupan?} – J. G. Walker. City {Solictor-?}; Rob Black. Will Blue, Chas Ashton, some juryman �strangers – Joseph Kemel, L. J. Raycraft, my {Solictor?} – J. S. Foster, At Home – Geo W Moody, Dr Mcphace, {Wooh?} Hardy Geo {Melster?}, {Dam Lagan?} & family, Sam {Gosmell?} & Floyd. W. C. Sifton, R. G. Spruce, Rev McLong, John {Baiby?}, Barker, McConder; L. D. {Ellis?}, Geo Reycraft, A. J. Stone Rev {Cerichton?}; John Scott, {Kimmy?} {Shurch?}, John Lee Page 96 James of Rember Narmer’s family of Harwich. Emma – maid – Sarah Rice Mary Neads – Annie Handy {Summan?} Bachelor – Leslie Hallie Mallory, Frank Edith Bruce Page 97 April 7th 1909 – Grandpa Handy birth day 98 yrs old. I wrote a {skelni?} journal of his life, Hutty, journal {wanted?} {Cuh?}, {soh?} one and was published in journal & monitor Sad papers with it in as follows: Fine & Supene Watson, Ina & Mabel Muse, Sherman, {Munden?}, Jule – Baldum, Lucy Bryarch, Hale Handy Jas, {Baldiom?}, W R Watson, & Gordon Haily, Archy Campbell, Toronto, {Wr?} Roome, D. A. Gordon, Olio Handy, Geo Fisher, Ed Stewart_ Continued Page 98 Frank, Geo & {Ino?} Handy, Oliver Ransome, Leis & Clayton & {Sworal?} others; Morden started out in life, went to Toronto, to work for the Ontario Paving Buck Co, west Toronto, at 8 am {me?} week, Wm pears, manager, commenced Monday 22nd, March 1908 – Continued & liked it well Page 99 April 3rd 1909, Uncle Zelotis {We?} Long, dud at his sons residence. {Aleeins?} {Dilong?} near Delton. {Wise?} I & e was born in Clark Township {comity?} {ac?} Durham in 8 yrs 3.1823 after 85 yrs x 7 m. Page 100 J. Morse Hardy Oct 10/09 Born Nov. 30/1877 Page 101 1910 John White born March 2 1846 Sarah A white born Sept 2nd 1853 Samuel {mariner?} White born Dec 3 1875 Mary A Dodds {written above} White born April 18th 1880 Alice Wash White (wife of A White) Peter John Dodds (husband of Mary White) �Page 102 {Photograph of two men and a woman glued to page} H. W. M., alley, Bloomfield {Hunny?} & Ida Watson Highgate 1911 Page 103 Hale Handy {died?} Feb 23 – 1910 - {Banquet?} in one behalf Feb 23 – 1912 - , Gave Gladys Barley {mice Biddles?} Mrs Hanndy, Merlis Crusade By Rosan Carney {Ho?} Little Came {pinch?} Mrs Midie Page 104 April 1911 {Such?} Easter {Candy?} {T?} – {Lemmus?} Watson family Mr Mrs 7 am {Mcbenneds?} M 7 Room & hady Mr Mrs Meil Rathorn Mrs Harriett {Leelong?} 5827 {Duducann?} are cheap Mr Mrs C. A. Watson Mrs Z. G. {Linkbart?} Page 105 Died At Cass City. Much Sat. see 9 to. 1893 Mrs Alice Leelong Wife of Reuben Belong Ages 60 years & 3 m {Interence?} in {Mavesta?} Cemetary see 12 – 1893 Page 106 Wm. R. Meyer 126 Hallas Rd. Victoria B. C. Charles F. Watson Vancouver B.C. 1209 Thurow St. Toronto 26 Gloucester St. Ont. Page 107 Burons Steel Rond Eau Ontario �Page 108 To Remember she of the happiest days. The one 2 {speut?} at this dear old home. Sincerely Elyse C. Lericelius 6/21/14 1110 Dillon Sh. Page 109 For the sake of old sakes sake year address Harris Teachers College sh Louis {Missoure?} Summer address Lyle, Washington (Laura J Soper 4288 Brighton {Aoe?} M.K. Loper Los Angeles Cal.) Page 110 Thursday Oct 3/1911 My Dear Dauphlia The coulds are gradually lifting over on Home and beautiful sunshine in dispelling our gloom. How thankful and pleased we all full over from recovery and our gratitude to our Heavenly Father who rules all things. For His kindom Cheer up my Dear Girl, let nothing worry you, You have a happy life before you yet. Be patient and exercise your best judgement and all will be again at home. Happy and prosperous your Pa Page 111 John W Bailey Nov 1- 45 year Jemma a Bailey Aug 8th 37. Last Frank G. Oct 17 – 13 yrs Gladys J. – 11 – Jany 30th {Hafbett?} Hewitt R. July 30 – 10 yrs Emma {Jeane?} 8, March 30th Grace M. Sep 6th 1911 Ellen A. Dece 23 1911 4 yrs Page 112 {Empty} Page 113 Blenheim March 21st Dear Uncle When you are far away from me, I will always think of thee, as always good and kind to me, and wherever you are on land or see sea May God’s blessing follow thee. Your niece, Minda Handy Page 114 Leva M. T. Handy at Dew ducy July 3rd, 1914 J.J. McAlice, North Vauce, Aug 19th 1915 Floruse E. McAlice, Aug, 19th, 1915 Leona Watson born 1884 Dec 7. Died Feb/1974 1974 �Page 115 William Henry Watson. This is my Christian home but commonly through life. I have {wont?} by name or Henry Watson, I am well {kurm?} though {the G--?} of Kent, and {Eaux?}, was Henry Watson suffered a stroke about 1914 in {Dewdncy?}. She tried to continue writing but most of it was illegible. Died 1918, born 1838-79 {Loose, unnumbered pages} Tuesday Oct 3 – 1911 My Dear Daughter, The clouds are gradually lifting over our Home and beautiful Sunshine is dispelling our gloom. How thankfull and pleased we all feel over your becoming and our gratitude to our Heavenly Father who rules all things for His kingdom. Cheer up my Dear Girl, let nothing worry you. You have a happy life before you yet, Be patient and exercise your best judgement and all will be again at Home, Happy and Prospurous Your Pa {stamp that reads “S. K. C. Education Industry Union”} Henry Watson, Clearville, Ont. P.G.S. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. P. D. D. Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W. D. G. C. Select Knights of Canada Harriet Delong Elgine Ells For more information on William (Henry) Watson, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� William (Henry) Watson (1838-1918) 1881-1911 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Henry Watson’s Diary 1882 P1. Dancing Young ladies allow gentlemen privileges in dancing, when taken under any other circumstances would be considered as improper. It requires neither brains nor good muscles to be a good dancer. As the love of the one increases, the love of the men & women in skilful dancing. In ancient times the sexes danced separately. Alcohol is the spirit of beverages, so sex is the spirit of the dance, take it away & let the sexes dance separately & dancing would go out of fashion very soon. Parlour dancing is dangerous. Tippling leads to drunkenness and Parlour dancing leads to ungodly Balls. Tippling & parlour dancing sow the wind & both reap the whirlwind. Put dancing in the crucible, apply the acids, weight it, and the verdict of reason morality & religion is “weighted in the balance and found wanting.” The Chief of Police of New Your city says, “That the families of the abandoned girls in the city were ruined by dancing.” Page 2. Were I so tall to reach the pole, And meet the oceans with my span, I must be measured by my soul, The mind is the standard of the man Page 3 News papers A good newspaper is the grandest temporal blessing that God has given to the people of any country. Opinions sometimes are, that anybody can make a newspaper with the aid of capital. The facts are that fortunes are swallowed up every year in the vain effort to establish newspapers. It is time, in my opinion, that it was understood that unless genius & ability are the basis of the undertaking, that the most successful way to sink a fortune & keep it sunk, is to start a newspaper. To publish a newspaper requires the skill, precision, vigilance, strategy and boldness of a Commander in Chief. �To edit a newspaper one needs to be a statesman, a geographer, a statistician and so far as all acquisitions a concise encyclopaedia. Page 4 There are some women who are unbearable. No love or tenderness can subdue their bickerings. If every want be not instantly gratified they accuse their husbands of not caring for them, and either vent their dissatisfaction in angry words, or worse lapse into sulky silence. Can you wonder that the husbands of such women seek refuge in places of evil resort. A prison is more compassionate than domestic unhappiness. “A fretful temper Will divide The closest knot That can be tied.” Page 5 Clearville Dec 19/82 This day has revealed to me, by sentiments expressed in confidence by an aged Father. One who has struggled through life’s journey to rear and comfort a home for his aged wife & children of small sons & daughters that life is a pilgrimage. One may struggle & fight for our children, they grow up to dishonour their parents, seemingly do everything to destroy the comforts of age, & bring grey hairs & a premature grave, such is the case related; domestic discomfiture instead of domestic happiness, seems to prevail. Remember sons & daughters, your convictions will realize you are slowly but surely murdering your aged & respected Father. Page 6 Never swerve in your conduct from your honest convictions decide, because you see reason for decisions, and then act because you have decided. Let your actions follow the guidance of your judgment & if between them both you go down, go down. It is the only course worth of a man. Page 7 Met at the dedication of the Universalist Church in Detroit in the fall of 1881. The following persons were present: Role Woods Esq Nixon {P. Q.?} Ont �R.W. Cobb Esq. Smithville, Ont. JT Middleton Esq. Hamilton, Ont. R. {Bumar?} ESq. & daughter Olinda, Ont Rev. {C.F.} Dodge  Apr 2/80 – wrote me regarding a location Branchport N.Y. Yates Co. Page 8 West Lyone Prov. Of Manitoba Apr. 15/ 1882 Myself Louisa & Clayton crossed over the Red River on the ice, just before it broke up. The River was supposed to be 4 ft. above its natural level & shortly after crossing, the ice broke up & showed plainly the danger we were in crossing. Brother Theodore & Mrs. George Cummings were with us. Got my luggage across in a small boat. Was taken ill that afternoon & had Dr. Cameron to see me. Met W. J. Gosnell & Wm. English on the banks of the Red River west side. In such trying times how cheering it is to find old acquaintances & true friends. Page 9 Theodore T. Watson Nelsonville, Manitoba May 6/1882 Eugene Watson Nelsonville, Man. May 6/1882 Page 10 Clearville July 11/82 This night brings forth sad remembrances. Two months ago this a.m. my dearest of all earthly treasures was taken from me. Death claimed her as heaven’s own. Sad is such realities but only a matter of time with all beings. Our reunion is sure when my time comes. Henry Page 11 Sabbath Evening Sept 3/82 �This day has been spent under severe trials of sustaining a despondent spirit. Memories of my precious {look} lurk through the mind and imagination says they are with me only to vanish upon reflection of sad reality. They are visionary plain the only consoling comfort. Ida and Linius went home & to the fairchilds Suffered nearly all day with headache at home with Clayton Mary & Becca. Page 12 Mix first hope & then despair, how sad is life in such a mood. --- How said it is to convene around the grave of the dead to see the tears & hear the sobs of the survivors stricken & mourning friends. Only “A little while” Job xvi-18. Death is the great conqueror. Life’s activity is only a little while. The sun goes down and death transforms all. Page 13 The spirit departeth How calm the repose The pale lily bloometh Whence fadeth the rose; But there is no death Only transfiguration The yielding of breath For the glorification OH God, to that faith To the heart’s consolation. -- Not dead not dead, Only gone to the giver Awaiting the weepers Just over the river Only gone by the path That the blesses have trod To walk with the saints In the city of God. Page 14 Died At Nelsonville, Prov. of Manitoba. My dear companion –wife- Louisa on the morning of May 6th 1882 at 1a.m. The mind is incompetent to express the Heart’s feeling under most trying times, I have the confidence to feel There is another loving hand �To heaven’s harp strings given Another gentle seraph’s voice, Another star in heaven. Page 15 Nov 18th 1882 A.D. My birthday Sat. A lovely day all sunshine no shadow. Sad is the remembrance & position from one yr ago but life’s cross we must bear and fight our destinies with fortitude. I was home all day with Ida, Lucy, Mary & Becca McDougal & my precious little boy Clayton. Linnius was at the Eau boating. A peculiar day as telegraphing was intercepted by magnetic aerial interception. Messages were heard without the aid of batteries etc. Northern lights were bright. Page 16 Memorandum of Photographs sent to various parties. George Angolosis, Self & Louisa Walter & Mary Garreth “ R. Constable - “ Anson Tucker Family Wesley & Leva – self & Louisa T. E. Rennic – “ “ T. Harvey – “ “ Eugene – Family with Clayton Theodore – Louisa & Clayton Henry Adams self & Louisa John {AE} - Clayton Elizabeth – “ Dr. Ras{illegible} - Louisa & Clayton Jennie {or prob. Tennie, who was Henry’s sister Hortense} – Clayton 3 De Longs – Clayton Mrs. Frances self Louisa & Clayton Rebecca DeLong Clayton & Louisa Clarke Watson – Clayton Page 17 Guard well they life One never can know What evil from thy tongue can flow What guilt, what grief may be incurred By one incautious hasty word He who receives a good turn Should never forget it. �He who does one Should never remember it. Page 18 A word, a look, which at one time makes no impression, at another time wounds the heart, & like a shaft flying with the wind pierces deep, which with its own natural force would scarce reach the object aimed at. Page 19 A solid statement embodying much political reasoning illustrating genius, capital, money, skill, business, foolishness & labour. Tennayson can take a worthless sheet of paper & by writing a poem on it making it worth $5000 & that’s genius. Vanderbilt can write a few words on a sheet of paper & make it worth $5,000,000 & that’s capital. The United States can take an ounce & a quarter of gold & stamp upon it an “Eagle Bird” & “Twenty dollars” & that’s money. A mechanic can take material worth $5 & make it into a watch worth $100 & that’s skill. The merchant can take an article worth 50c & sell it to you for $1.00 that’s business. Page 20 A lady can purchase a very comfortable bench for $10 but prefers to pay $100 that’s foolishness. The ditch digger works 10 hrs a day & shovels out 3 or 4 tons of earth for $1.00 that’s labour. Died At Ridydom on Friday morning {here?} 8th at 5 am, Little only old, smallest child I ever saw. Weighed wo pounds when Born. Why should such a little innocent Babi suffer as it did for days before death. Page 21 All over the world there are women who endeavour to satisfy the hunger of their own hearts with the devotion of man who inspires them with reverence & tenderness perhaps, but who fail utterly to rouse in them the deep strong love of which they are by nature capable. Sometimes before it burst over their heads then feel the cold dark shadow of the storm clouds which is to wreck their dearest hopes & flood their souls with misery. Page 22 {signatures} Richard DeLong Rosannah Delong Traverse City, Mich. Page 23 �Zelotes B. Delong Elgin Ill. Sept 13/83 16 yrs Bertha Delong Eligin Ill. Written by herself Nov 20/83 Page 24 Maud Delong Elgin Ill. 1882 – 10 years old Page 25 Frances C. Delong Traverse City Mich. Nov 20/1883 Died 1886 Page 26 C.E. Delong – Traverse City Nov 26/1883 Mich Page 27 J.C. DeLong, Elgin Ill. Nov 20/83 Page 28 Detroit Nov 15\83 Was married to Ida K. Handy by Rev C.W. Knickerbocker in the Parlor of Antisdale Hotel in the presence of Anson Tucker wife & daughter & a few others. Passed a pleasant evening in conversation in Parlor. A very blustery disagreeable day with snow squalls. Went through the City some. Page 29 Started for Chicago at 9.15 on the morning of 16th arrived at 9P.M. & stopped at Commercial Hotel until 19th . Went from there to Elgin Ill. Arrived at 11:30 am. found residence of Uncle Zelates & Aunt Harriet, on Walnut str. West Elgin. Family – Cecilia Apr 26/83 30 yrs, Delbert – Aug 26 – 25 yrs old Alives Mar 16 – 32 yrs Julia Nov 16 - 21 “ Burton – Sept 13 – 16 yrs Page 30 �Maud Jan 25 – 10 yrs Zelates – 60 yrs, Harriet – 51 George killed on railway July 20/83 25 years old – which constitutes the family of Derick Delong May 13 1883 – 56 Rosannah Feb 25 “” 53 Chas. Edgar Jan 4/83 “ 30 Frances 20 yrs age – Edgar’s wife maiden name Amelia Minerva Hade, Page 31 has one child born Oct 8/82 Phinneus Baldwin Julius Baldwin Birthday Apr 16/83 – 51 yrs age Clair McLaughlin – Ap 17 – 48 Charles Baldwin – Jan 4 – 26 Clinton “” - June 4 - 25 Lloyd “” - Aug 11 – 23 Minnie “ - May 18 – 20 Neva “ - Feb 18 – 18 Saya “ - Apr 20 – 10 Daisy {-Apr 20 – 10?} Page 32 Mrs. C.E. Delong Traverse City, Mich Page 33 Colin Ross Fulton, Ill. Whiteside Co. Page 34 Anson Baldwin July 11/1883 – 47 yrs {Eliner?} Baldwin (Sawin) Oct 10 – 47 yrs Lewellyn “ Oct 10 – 20 Zala Sawin “ Mar 3 – 16 Jennie Alla “ Feb 10/83 – 13 �Burdet Jay “ Nov 16/83 – 7 Myrtie May “ Apr 2/83 – 3 Page 35 Celia DeLong – Elgin Ill. Page 36 Albert Delong “ “ Page 37 A Baldwin – Union Rock Co. Wisconsin Ill. Dec 7/83 {July 11/83 – 47 yr?} Page 38 Eleanor M. Baldwin {Willie Baldwin Zola S. Baldwin Evansville Wisconsin Dec 7/83?} Page 39 Jennie E. Baldwin Burdette Joy Baldwin Myrtie May Baldwin Evansville Dec 7/83 Page 40 Clara B. Baldwin Brooklyn, Wisconsin Page 41 Julius Baldwin, Brooklyn Wisconsin Page 42 C.S. Baldwin Oregon, Wisconsin Dec 9/83 Page 43 Clinton J. Baldwin Oregon Wisconsin Dawe Co. Dec 9/83 Page 44 �Lloyd M. Baldwin, Brooklyn Wisc. married Mary Graham Page 45 Alvin Bryant Randolph Wisconsin Page 46 Minnie Baldwin, Brooklyn Wis. married Palmer A Naymes Page 47 Mira J. Baldwin Brookly Wis. Page 48 Daisy Baldwin Brooklyn Wis. 17 yrs old 1890 Page 49 23 yrs Boyd M. Baldwin Oregon Wis Page 50 Emerson Bryant Randolph Wis. Page 51 Lucy C. Bryant Randolph Wis. 1883 Page 52 Hale Handy, Fox Lake Wis Page 53 Larry M. Handy Fox Lake Wis Page 54 Fannie K. John Fox Lake Wis Dec 18/83 Page 55 D.W. John Fox Lake Wis 12/18/83 Page 56 �Hale Handy – Born in York state Apr 1 – 1883 – 46 yrs Laura (Wood Handy Feb 24/83 – 59 yrs Archy M. Handy Dec 6/83 – 37 Fanny (Handy) John July 24/83 – 31 DW John Oct 25/83 – 34 (Born 3 children) Morton H John – 5 Allan W “ Oct 19/83 – 4 “ sept 1/83 – Babe - Page 57 Feb 17/86 Appointed & elected as District Deputy Grand Master of AOUW Lodge for St. Claire district – comprising of Elgin, Kent & Essex. Got election through energy of John Lee, Colin Rathorne, {TLT Lewis} & Bob {Prosser} Page 58 Wm McLaren, Mapleton, Dakota Clarke A. Watson – Scammon Cove Drummond Island, Mich Miss Baxter – 31 Roland Str Detroit Mich Page 59 Brother Masons who assisted me in Man. May 1882 (death of Louisa) Nathan Logan – Westlynn Alex Stuarant – “ Joseph Grant – “ JW Guthersey – “ Geo McDonald – “ Mr. Bromish – “ Joseph Leport Rick Quail ET Yenta NE Wilson CE Jackson LE Scurbnor JB Turnbull Geo Gaffney {Indley} Moon Page 60 �March 5/86 John Raycroft & Wm McLaren spent part of day with us from 11-4p.m. How pleasant it is to have valued & honourable friends call upon you & revive old acquaintances two of whom I value highly. Page 61 Ages etc of Pa Handy’s family Collins Handy Sr Born Apr 7 – 1811 New Haven Conn. Rebecca Baldwin – Sept 18 1814 Landsdown Children 11 David Henry Handy – Dec 20/35 Collins Handy (jr) - Aug 18/38 Louisa Handy - Apr 12/41 Julia Ellen “ – Apr 21/43 Julius “ – Feb 17/45 George William “ – May 4/52 Franklin M. “ - Apr 20/50 Norman Wesley “ – May 4 52 Ida K. “ – Jun 14 54 Clara Lucy “ – Oct 17 56 Anson Fred “ - Mar 25 57 Page 62 A very good world to live in To lend, spend or to give in to beg or to borrow or to get a man’s own The very worst world that ever was known T.F. Watson – married [T.F is Theodore Frederick, Henry’s brother] Maggie Murray – died Jan 16/1885 Arlow was born Married Sarah Louise Born Aug 31 1858 Charles Frederick – Jan 13/85 Louisa Ruth – June 13/94 Dec 87 - sent L.E Toronto & Globe Page 63 Dec 4/1902 �The Canada Temperance Act submitted to the voters for Ont. Result as follows Had to get 212,725 votes to pass. Got. Page 64 Family Record {Haltun?} Page 65 Gone Home Departed this life Apr 22/86 Hale Handy age 16 with Influenza Son of Collins & Elisabeth Handy In peace in heaven. How glorious such hope though sad to separate on earth’s [missing] with so promising a young man. In life respected by all who knew him. In death reunited. Page 66 1886 May 11th I as District Dep. Of A.O.U.W. for the Claire District worked up & got petition to organize a degree of Select Knights of the Order in Morpeth & Ridgetown. Sent petition to Grand Council B.J Friendship of St. Catherines, & he instituted Morpeth May 11/86 in evening with following chair members No 60. H. Watson Dr. Shaw, Collins Handy, J.R. Smith, Frank Guyott, AD Page, Geo White, D McFarlane, J. Truman, AR McDonald, J. Ridley & E. Monnom. AE Page in Supreme. Ad lunch at the Eno House after. Page 67 May 12/86 Instituted Howard Laguire No. 61 in evening with following members, W {Smewith} D.O. Loane W. Prosser J. Ian B.A. Thorpe D. {Costernues} N.J. Willson W. Latimer W. J. Grant John Lea I was appointed G.C. & a delegate to Grand Lodge in Guelph. W. Prossner same Wm Howard Leguiere Page 68 Clearville Mar 20/87 All alone with Clayton & Father Collins. They have gone to bed at 10P.M. Sunday evening Linny, Ida & Babe at Adamsons or Winefarlanes. I go to West Home in morning & Rodney Lodge in eve or �expect to. A very fine day. Done all the house work etc today Henry Page 69 Clearville Mar 27/88 To-day has been one of a Historical event in my life, showing the trials & natural destinies of paternal care. Linny & Mary also Wilfred took mail train this a.m. for Manitoba. Mr Greeneway went yesterday 26th with car of effects. How little such separations are thought of unless realised. Such is destiny. Such is life. May God protect & assist them. Page 70 Eternal Truth, Justice, Honesty & Mutual Aid Wisdom penetrates many mysteries. Let prudence rule your mind & govern your temper. Justice demands protection but not abuse. Let not thy tongue offend they neighbour. Page 71 Excursion Sept 7/89 Clearville On Sept 4 @ 8a.m. the Steamer “Lake Side” Capt N.J. Wright & A Cowan purser. Left the docks {Edgecombs}, Moores, Clearville & Morpeth. Left Morpeth nearly 10am for Cleveland. 168 tickets sold. Mr Isaac Gardner & self chartered boat & ran excursion at a loss of about 1.25 each. The weather so rough could not go on Aug 21st or would have made well as there was about 1000 on shore to go. Page 72 So rough when we landed at the Eau on the 5th could not get to lower decks. Had to get down to foot of Eau in small boats & get home best we could. The schooner Lewis Ross of Port Hope went ashore, helped take the crew off. The Tug Maytham of Cleveland Ohio attempted to rescue but could not. Capt High & Capt & crew of Tug are deserving credit for noble effort & rescuing the men off vessel. Upon the whole, good excitable time. Page 73 Clearville Jan 9 1890 To-day has been one of sad experience. Departed this life David W. {Gresner} resident of Orford & Warden of Kent. A true & tried friend, a man of sterling material that embodies all that makes up true manhood. Departed this life at age of 55 yr 10 months & 24 days. Mourned by all & despised by none. Page 74 �Buried June 11/90 by Masonic Fraternity & aided by Select Knights (He was initiated into Masonry by myself) about 100 of the Brethren present from all parts, and over 100 conveyances in all. Memorial cards sent to J John – successor as Warden J Flemming J T Arnold J McMichael J Duich David Wilson Page 75 P Spence Julius Murray T Warrington Council Colin Lietch AJ McMurdo Page 76 {checkmarks in pencil go down the left of this page next to each name} John Mcham John Fon John Hurry W. J. {Buckm?} Wm Ridley Hank Ridley {Malln?} Badens {F.7.?} Allen {Thrs} F. Ronllidy Alex McLanish L. S. Censhy John Lee A. J. C. {Anderson?} L. {Cenpudin?} Mr. Royne {Las?} Reycraph L. D. {Cennier?} {Webinder?} {Emydt?} John Carry John {Cradon?} {Lindyr?} Nood D. McFarlane Page 77 {Signatures} �Chas S. Pratt Large Man 596 West Av Buffalo N.Y. Earnest Wende Buffalo N.Y. Heath Couns F Knoll 45 Niagara Str. Buffalo N.Y. – old man L.H. Smith 663 Main Str. Buffalo N.Y. Page 78 Aug 14/15 – 1890 Julius Baldwin visited us in Canada. Was here & visit for 2 wks & over. Had a picnic at Eau & Pa Handy’s on Aug 26. I had to go to Chatham county audit & could not go. Ida & I went to Julie Handy’s on Sat. Eve. 30th & came home Monday – bid Uncle Julie good bye & at Collins Handy on Sund 31st . He went or started for home on Sept 1st . Page 79 1890 Mr. Marcus died at Ridgetown was buried at Ridgetown on Sat. 30 Aug. I was Pall bearer. Page 80 Born Oct 14/1874 Preston Coffey Page 81 Mary Geldon wife of Wm. Watson born in Yorkshire Eng Oct 15/1794 came to Canada 1819 died at the Eau point May 5/1885 Buried at Morpeth 1891 Robt Watson Born Aug 8 1819 died in Harwich Nov29 1880 Buried at Morpeth Page 82 A. Traunweiser requests the presence of ----- at the marriage Miss Cora Lapier to Eugene Watson on Wed. eve. May 11/1892 at the Methodist church Calgary at 9PM. Reception at 9.30 at Mr. Watson’s residence McTavish str. Calgary. Page 83 Sent Photos of buildings & family to Eugene & Fred Watson, Lin Watson & Miss Alvin Bryant & of family only to Duncan McFarlane Johnson & Soper. �Page 84 RE Gosnell Legislative Library Victoria BC JC MacDonald, 182 Vict Ave Ridgetown Aug 29/95 Minnie Smith, Cedar Springs J.A. House, Stoney Creek Page 85 1898 Feb 18 Edden Turner was in office & on 19th took tea with me sold his farm to Mr. Williamson Francis {Ferno?} Solicitor in co. with Richard Luddium, {Roode?} District Registry Office Wakefield Yorkshire England Page 86 G.W. Tape of Sumpten Oregon Father died July 23rd 1887, was buried at Morpeth aged 72 yrs. Mother died Sept 29 1900. Buried at Morpeth Oct 1 1900. Rev. L.S. McCollister preached service Page 87 1901 Sept I was appointed Post Master of Highgate – took possession of office – Aug 3rd 1901 Opened new office Oct 9th 1901 on corner of Main & King str. Highgate. Molsons Bank opened an office in Highgate. Page 88 Sund Apr 5 1903 A cool dull day, some sunshine. Morden & I all alone. Leona was at Ridetown at Oliver & Julia & ma in Wisconsin. We went to church in forenoon. Done cooking & put in day as best we could. Reading & writing letters etc. When alone the mind has many themes to ponder over & the past will crop up & cause the thoughts of “man’s vicissitudes of life”. Page 89 1903 Aug 12th �Started on a trip via San Francisco , Portland, Victoria & Vancouver to see Fred & Eugene, returned by Manitoba, St. Paul & we got home Oct 2nd 9PM. Melford Selden only grandchild came with me. Dec 21/03 – Melford took sick – developed into Scarlet Fever Page 90 a very bad type & uncertain of recovery. Telegraphed Father & Mother (Lin & Mary) to come (Dec 27th ). They got here on 30th in eve. Boy changed for the better & gradually improved. Quarantine lifted on Jan 28th . Malcolm McArthur died Jan 1904 & buried at [unreadable looks like ‘Surrel’]Cemetery in Aldborough Page 91 Alex McTavish died Dec 26/03 buried at Ridgetown Cemetery on Saturday. Service by the Masons. A very cold day. Was quarantined. Could not go. Page 92 1905 Oct 27 Rosannah Delong died. Buried in Travis City Mich. She was 75 yrs 8 months 2 days old. Her maiden name was Rhuma Ross. A zealous Christian Lady, respected by everyone who knew her. Uncle Richard Delong died Oct 26 1889 & was buried in Travis city. Page 93 Her Brother is E.E. Ross, Chicago & sister was Mrs. C. W. Locke, Bellvue, Kansas USA. There has been no records made in about 2 yrs in this book. Pressure of work & poor health the cause. Page 94 1907 The township of Orford saw fit to sue me to recover what Falls said I owed. Tried in Chatham county courts before Judge Dowlan & case dismissed with costs against the Township in full. The suit created considerable excitement & I received numerous congratulations from the best men in the country. Page 95 The following congratulated me strongly on winning the suit & expressed deep indignation at the council in the course they adopted. Sheriff Germinell, Dept. Sherriff, County Clerk Gosnell Clerk of the County Holmes, County Treasurer Flemmings; Judges Chambers. {Comity?} Constable – {Loupan?} – J. G. Walker. City {Solictor-?}; Rob Black. Will Blue, Chas Ashton, some juryman �strangers – Joseph Kemel, L. J. Raycraft, my {Solictor?} – J. S. Foster, At Home – Geo W Moody, Dr Mcphace, {Wooh?} Hardy Geo {Melster?}, {Dam Lagan?} & family, Sam {Gosmell?} & Floyd. W. C. Sifton, R. G. Spruce, Rev McLong, John {Baiby?}, Barker, McConder; L. D. {Ellis?}, Geo Reycraft, A. J. Stone Rev {Cerichton?}; John Scott, {Kimmy?} {Shurch?}, John Lee Page 96 James of Rember Narmer’s family of Harwich. Emma – maid – Sarah Rice Mary Neads – Annie Handy {Summan?} Bachelor – Leslie Hallie Mallory, Frank Edith Bruce Page 97 April 7th 1909 – Grandpa Handy birth day 98 yrs old. I wrote a {skelni?} journal of his life, Hutty, journal {wanted?} {Cuh?}, {soh?} one and was published in journal & monitor Sad papers with it in as follows: Fine & Supene Watson, Ina & Mabel Muse, Sherman, {Munden?}, Jule – Baldum, Lucy Bryarch, Hale Handy Jas, {Baldiom?}, W R Watson, & Gordon Haily, Archy Campbell, Toronto, {Wr?} Roome, D. A. Gordon, Olio Handy, Geo Fisher, Ed Stewart_ Continued Page 98 Frank, Geo & {Ino?} Handy, Oliver Ransome, Leis & Clayton & {Sworal?} others; Morden started out in life, went to Toronto, to work for the Ontario Paving Buck Co, west Toronto, at 8 am {me?} week, Wm pears, manager, commenced Monday 22nd , March 1908 – Continued & liked it well Page 99 April 3rd 1909, Uncle Zelotis {We?} Long, dud at his sons residence. {Aleeins?} {Dilong?} near Delton. {Wise?} I & e was born in Clark Township {comity?} {ac?} Durham in 8 yrs 3.1823 after 85 yrs x 7 m. Page 100 J. Morse Hardy Oct 10/09 Born Nov. 30/1877 Page 101 1910 John White born March 2 1846 Sarah A white born Sept 2nd 1853 Samuel {mariner?} White born Dec 3 1875 Mary A Dodds {written above} White born April 18th 1880 Alice Wash White (wife of A White) Peter John Dodds (husband of Mary White) �Page 102 {Photograph of two men and a woman glued to page} H. W. M., alley, Bloomfield {Hunny?} & Ida Watson Highgate 1911 Page 103 Hale Handy {died?} Feb 23 – 1910 - {Banquet?} in one behalf Feb 23 – 1912 - , Gave Gladys Barley {mice Biddles?} Mrs Hanndy, Merlis Crusade By Rosan Carney {Ho?} Little Came {pinch?} Mrs Midie Page 104 April 1911 {Such?} Easter {Candy?} {T?} – {Lemmus?} Watson family Mr Mrs 7 am {Mcbenneds?} M 7 Room & hady Mr Mrs Meil Rathorn Mrs Harriett {Leelong?} 5827 {Duducann?} are cheap Mr Mrs C. A. Watson Mrs Z. G. {Linkbart?} Page 105 Died At Cass City. Much Sat. see 9 to. 1893 Mrs Alice Leelong Wife of Reuben Belong Ages 60 years & 3 m {Interence?} in {Mavesta?} Cemetary see 12 – 1893 Page 106 Wm. R. Meyer 126 Hallas Rd. Victoria B. C. Charles F. Watson Vancouver B.C. 1209 Thurow St. Toronto 26 Gloucester St. Ont. Page 107 Burons Steel Rond Eau Ontario �Page 108 To Remember she of the happiest days. The one 2 {speut?} at this dear old home. Sincerely Elyse C. Lericelius 6/21/14 1110 Dillon Sh. Page 109 For the sake of old sakes sake year address Harris Teachers College sh Louis {Missoure?} Summer address Lyle, Washington (Laura J Soper 4288 Brighton {Aoe?} M.K. Loper Los Angeles Cal.) Page 110 Thursday Oct 3/1911 My Dear Dauphlia The coulds are gradually lifting over on Home and beautiful sunshine in dispelling our gloom. How thankful and pleased we all full over from recovery and our gratitude to our Heavenly Father who rules all things. For His kindom Cheer up my Dear Girl, let nothing worry you, You have a happy life before you yet. Be patient and exercise your best judgement and all will be again at home. Happy and prosperous your Pa Page 111 John W Bailey Nov 1- 45 year Jemma a Bailey Aug 8th 37. Last Frank G. Oct 17 – 13 yrs Gladys J. – 11 – Jany 30th {Hafbett?} Hewitt R. July 30 – 10 yrs Emma {Jeane?} 8, March 30th Grace M. Sep 6th 1911 Ellen A. Dece 23 1911 4 yrs Page 112 {Empty} Page 113 Blenheim March 21st Dear Uncle When you are far away from me, I will always think of thee, as always good and kind to me, and wherever you are on land or see sea May God’s blessing follow thee. Your niece, Minda Handy Page 114 Leva M. T. Handy at Dew ducy July 3rd , 1914 J.J. McAlice, North Vauce, Aug 19th 1915 Floruse E. McAlice, Aug, 19th , 1915 Leona Watson born 1884 Dec 7. Died Feb/1974 1974 �Page 115 William Henry Watson. This is my Christian home but commonly through life. I have {wont?} by name or Henry Watson, I am well {kurm?} though {the G--?} of Kent, and {Eaux?}, was Henry Watson suffered a stroke about 1914 in {Dewdncy?}. She tried to continue writing but most of it was illegible. Died 1918, born 1838-79 {Loose, unnumbered pages} Tuesday Oct 3 – 1911 My Dear Daughter, The clouds are gradually lifting over our Home and beautiful Sunshine is dispelling our gloom. How thankfull and pleased we all feel over your becoming and our gratitude to our Heavenly Father who rules all things for His kingdom. Cheer up my Dear Girl, let nothing worry you. You have a happy life before you yet, Be patient and exercise your best judgement and all will be again at Home, Happy and Prospurous Your Pa {stamp that reads “S. K. C. Education Industry Union”} Henry Watson, Clearville, Ont. P.G.S. Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. P. D. D. Grand Lodge, A. O. U. W. D. G. C. Select Knights of Canada Harriet Delong Elgine Ells For more information on William (Henry) Watson, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e1cb1414c8a61445877711a65dc7812e.pdf 6b82b00d221b660a74c8f3c4d2cc73b9 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddf48c6fea0df5d2165750b26bb19e2b.pdf 0e1468c8ec37d6fedca9dc42bf8413d7 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/78690cd4249351d37e08386a3d93eaf3.pdf 6f1c61fdd859d1ac90c9141fdd2040bd PDF Text Text THE DIARY OF HANNAH DELVINA JARVIS , née PETERS 1st January to 31st December 1844 scans of the Diaries downloaded from University of Guelph Rural Diary Archive https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/collections/show/49 Transcribed by Thomas M. Walker great – great – great – grandson of Hannah Jarvis tom at tmwalker dot uk [the first page seems to be missing; the first scanned page has the corner with the date torn off, but must be January 2] [Jany 2] H H H returned at ten at night much pleased with her Party [Jany 3] cloudy – mild H.O – H.J. & Boys drove to Niagara – borrowed a slay road not good – called at McCormicks – received my quarterly allowance of Mr Mc Cormick – called at Mr Ross bought two Table there – for two Dollars – went to other Stores and purchased several things – returned about six – Mr Mewburn J Stayner & Jane came in took Cth & Hanh go spend the [Ev]g at Mr Creighton’s – – 44 Jany 4 cloudy cold – high [wind] – H H H went all over the Village to borrow a sleigh – not one to be bad –all just going out – they will soon want our Horse, sleigh or Harness – I trust they will be disappointed – H H H went up with Mr Guernsey Caro Emma spent the aftrnoon at Mrs Fitzd – fine cold morg – three Boys called for our Boys to go and ride – disappoint 5 fine cold morng - Milk frozen in the Hall Pantry – water in the Breakfast room – last night – Letter from Cathy & Augusta Dr Mewburn Mr & Mrs Fitzd – Mrs Fitzd sent Jarvis a large Cake – – 44 Jany 6 Jane & Eliza slept at Miss Tench – heard James Boulton called on Mrs McCormick New Years day – he had as much impudence as any white man ought to have Mr Robert Dickson also called there – it makes up the Breach – 7 Sunday Cloudy- some snow – high wind – Jarvis returned to College in Transit – Alxr accompanied him as far as Niagara – The Girls all went to Kirk on the Hill – Alxr walked from Niagara to Queenston – Alxr & Children sent to see the Falls – – 44 Jany 7 J Stayner – T Mewburn – Mr Tench who stayed all Night – went home before Breakfast – 8 – Cloudy – very cold – The Children began school again – after the Christmas Holy-days – T Mewburn – J Stayner – called to take Jane and Julia to Niagara – Hannah – Jane – Julia went & dined with Mrs Stayner before starting for Niagara Hannah returned about eight Miss Jane at half past nine – broke H.O. sleigh – the Horse very warm – Jane stayed all Night – 44 Jany 9 mild – snowing – Washing done at half past two – baking T Mewburn called and took Jane to Chippawa – H.O. gave her a Bottle of Cream & Milk – Mr Tench – Dd Gilkinson spent the Evg – 10h – weather variable – cloudy & sunshine Wm & Eliza Robinson dined here – Mrs R gave a Dress to H.O. for one of the Children – Mr C Sinclair – Wm Duff – Dd Gilkinson – drank Tea here – 11 – Cloudy – cold – T Mewburn called for H H H to go to Chippawa Club – quite alone in the Evg – went to bed at half past ten – 12 Cloudy – mild – John and an other Man taking down the Hall Stove Pipe’s – full of soot and water – Rain in the afternoon Mr Gilkinson drove H H H from Chippawa – the Horse ran away at Dr Hamiltons – the shaft broke at the top of the Mountain – H H H jumped out –Mr G stopped the horse and with difficulty took him 44 Jany 12 from the sleigh – and led him to the Inn – walked up with H H H home – both much alarmed – Mr G took Tea here – and left between nine and Ten – High wind & heavy rain during the Night – the rain drove into my room – struck a light and placed Basons under the Leak – 13 – High westerly wind – it took off part of the ridge of the Barn and shingles off the Fowl House – Mr Tench – cleaned the silver ware – 44 Jany 13 Wm Duff – Mr Tench stayed all Night – 14 Sunday – Cloudy – Mr & Mrs Fitzd – H.O. & Herbert went and dined with Fitzds – Miss Tench dined here Sun came out in the afternoon – Mr Tench – Mr & Mrs Creighton – Mr Dd Gilkinson said he was going to Hamilton in the Morng – W Duff – J & T Stayner 15 fine – clear – mild morg washing done at two Mrs Fitzd borrowed Pony and carriage to go to Niagara – H.O & Herbert spent the afternoon at Mrs – 44 Jany 15 McMickens – Mr Tench Mewburn – J Stayner Fitzd called to say there was an error in my Certificate – shall be under the necessity to go to Niagara tomorrow – rain in the Night – * Letters from Jessie & Eliza 16 – Cloudy – A Letter from Mr Freeman – from Jane Jarvis – sun came out in the middle of the Day – mild H.O. drove H.J. to Niagara to sign a paper for her Pension the former being informal – bought several articles for H.O. & H.J. – had some – 44 Jany 16 Bread & Butter – preserved Apples & a cup of Tea at McCormicks – the Roads very muddy & sloppy 4 O’Clock before we returned 17 – snowing – H J had a Letter from Eliza J Stayner – Mr Tench stayed all Night – turned cold in the Evg – 18 – Clear & cold – Miss Tench – Mr Tench – J Stayner – Mr & Mrs Fitzd – Me Fitzd went off conquerer at Back Gammon – some snow – 44 Jany 19 cloudy – appearance of snow – marked my shifts – T Mewburn J & T Stayner – some snow 20 Cold & clear – Washing done at twelve – Miss Tench – raving that the Roads are so bad she is afraid she shall not go to Hamilton Ball – says she shall die if she does not go poor Girl – H.O. & H H H drank Tea with Mrs Creighton Alxr went to Methodist Missionary meeting – J Stayner �21 – Sunday – cloudy – some snow – 44 Jany 21 Joseph Hamilton – Andrew Geddes – came in from Hamilton – about ten in the Morng drove all Night – to take the Girl up for the Ball – in [word illegible] – Mrs H and Children gone to Kirk Stewart & Rt Law Miss Tench – A Geddes & Joseph Hamilton & Wm Duff dined here – Sandy J & T Stayner Jane & Eliza Hamilton came down with Alxr – stayed all Night – Letters from Jessie – 44 Jany 22 Cloudy – more mild – Jane & Eliza Breakfasted here – Joseph &c came with their Waggons & took Jane & Eliza Hn Miss Tench Catn – H H H to Hamilton – started at ten in the morng – Letters from Eliza – Mr Tench – Mr & Mrs Sinclair – dined here – Misss Ross – Julia Hamilton they went on with Mr Sinclair – J Stayner Alxr went to the Lecture upon catching Rats – Rain’d very heavy during the Night – – 44 Jany 23 Cloudy – some Rain – paid the Black-smith had a shoe put on Pony H.O & Alxr drove to Drummondville – bought Butter – Lard & Oats – called on Mrs Sinclair John – Ann & Phoebe Gurnsy – came to see the Children [two words illegible] dined here – 24 – Cloudy & Windy – Hellen & Alxr went to Mr Gurnsey’s to Tea – some snow in the Night 25 Cloudy very cold – H.O. went down to Mc Mickens to try and Buy some Tea – 44 Jany 25 at the sale – severe cold – 26 – Cloudy severely cold – Mrs & Master Fitzd came up to spend the day – dined here – The sun cam out at twelve O’Clock – Mrs Mewburn J Stayner came to bring a Letter from H H H – written at Hamilton – dated at Queenston – T & Mrs Stayner spent the Evg here – Mr Fitzd – Th Jarvis Stayner slept here – 27 Exceptively cold – Cloudy air full of snow – Alxe & Stayner & J Guernsey drove to Chippawa to Scate – – 44 Jany 27 H.O. & Hellen washing – Ironing & scrubbing – The Sun shown out in the afternoon – Alxr did not return till Ten at Night – scated twenty Mile – he drank Tea with Julia Hamilton – H.O. much alarmed at Alxrs- stay all went to bed much fatigued & paid due attention to sleep – Catn & E spent the after at Fitzds 28th Sunday – clear and cold – J Guernsey – Caroline – Emma & Herbert & Alxr walked down to see Maria Letter from Catharine 44 Jany 28 wrote to Eliza – some snow in the Evg – 29 Air full of snow – very cold – H.O walked down to see Maria – Caroe mending Breakfast room Carpet – mendid my Carpet & the stockings – Letters from Jessie & Eliza and Jarvis – finished my Letter to Eliza & sent it off J Stayner – T Mewburn called to say he was going to Hamilton – sent 5 Letters to Cathn by him – John & Ann Gurnsey – Chubbuck some snow – still cold 44 Jany 29 bought some Ribbon to trim my new Bonnet made out an old one 30 Cloudy – snowing lightly – cold – busy cleaning the Plate – H.O. baking – Load of straw from Adam Brown – cheated Alxr out of half – J Stayner brought me five sticks of black sealing was of Mrs Stayner her own make – mendid the Cloths out of the wash 31 – Clear cold morng – 44 Jany 31 continued cold all day & Night – A grand Charivari in Queenston which lasts all till lady light in honor of one of Prest’s son’s taking up his lodging with the Painton Wife – Characters of all descriptions stuck up on Old Prests the Painters &c &c doors Feby 1 – rather more mild – Mrs Fitzd came up & Breakfasted here – her Errand to borrow our Horse to go to Drummondville – it was engaged 44 Feby 1 good – Mr Fitzd would not lend his Horse to go as far as Mrs John Hamiltons – with Mrs Freeman – one mile – lent his sleigh for the Winter to Coll Eliot – H.O. had not one – & his Horse to Capn Jones – see what it is to be high in the world – “those that have little that little shall be taken away” – and given to those that does not want it – this is the way of the world – to cling to power and look down on those – 44 Feby 1 who have not much to give – Alxr & Helen got off to go to Drummondville – in Mr McMicken’s timber sleigh – when it began to snow and they had to turn back – T Stayner – at Nine O’Clock came in Cathn – Hannah – Jane – Eliza & Maryjane – Augusta – Little Augusta –Joseph Hamilton – Bob Law & Wm & George Jarvis Mr Hurd – Mr Stuart from Hamilton – all drank Tea here – George & the Girls stayed all Night – 2 past 11 George Breakfasted – Letter from Mrs Freeman – 44 Feby 2 cloudy morng – mild – the Party of yesterday went to Chippawa – took Jane & Eliza home brought Jane Julia & Julia Ross back – Alxr went with them – they all drank Tea here – with the addition of Mewburn Wm Duff – J Stayner – T Stayner stayed till 12 O’Clock – G.J. went to Niagara 3d Clear – mild morng – the Ladies all Breakfasted here – all the Gentlemen from Hamilton came up this Morg – – 44 Feby 3 Except R Law – who went to Niagara Wm Jarvis & Mr Hurd left for Hamilton – a Letter from Jessie – I wanted to go to Niagara – but could not borrow a sleigh – my Certificated being returned for want of formality went down in the Waggon McCormick made out my Certificate – went to Mr Longs – had them attested – gave them to McCormick Augusta gave H.O. some salt Haddock – came safe – 44 Feby 3 Home at eight – the Hamilton party took Jane – Julia & Julia Ross up to Chippawa – drank Tea with Jane – returned about half past ten – Mrs Duff 4 – fine clear day – we all went to Church at Niagara 11 in Number – called at McCormicks – found him quite unwell also Mary Jane – returned home the Party dined here W Duff – the two Augusta went town to see Maria’s stayed to Tea – also Rt Law – the rest too Tea here – Edmund Tench – 44 Feby 5 cloudy – thawing – appearance of Rain – Joseph Hamilton – the two Augustas Mr Stewart & Rt Law left here for Hamilton at 11 O’Clock – began to to rain at one – cleaned the silvers – fixed a board to catch the Water in the Cistern – the spout filled with Ice – Captn Johnson called to say Mr Creen had given him leave to sit in H.O. Pone H.O – Cathn – H H H – Helen – Alxr – Mary – Peter & George Jarvis – went to hear Mr Freeman 44 Feby 5 Lecture on the gradations of Man – from Childhood to old Age – Charles Sinclair – very little Rain – H.J. complaining 6th Cloudy – mild – some snow – clear afternoon George & Mary went to Chippawa – brought two Bushels of Oats for H.O. – Sandy J & T Stayner – Mr Tench – thawing caught almost a Cistern of Water – �7th fine clear morng – washing – Mrs Tench Fredk & Mr Tench – Sandy J Stayner – Cathn went 44 Feby 7 Tea at Mrs Trenches H.J. sick – copying Music – had a wrestles Night – 8 fine morng – Ironing George & Cathn drove to Niagara – cold at 3 O’Clock – George & Cathn returned at six – the day continued fine Mrs J & T Stayner – Mr & Mrs Creighton – Fk & Wm Tench – 9 Clear morng – George & Mary – Mr Tench & Cathn went to Niagara – the Gentlemen with Mr Brock – the Lady’s with Mrs McCormick returned at 12 O’Clock – 44 Feby 9 Mrs Stayner – Mrs Creighton drank Tea here – H O.H. – H H H walked up to post office put a Letter in for Eliza – received a Letter from Eliza also from Mrs Sl Jarvis – Mr Creighton – T Stayner 10 Clear & cold – Mr & Lewis Stayner – Mr Stayner bought three Window Sashes – Lewis brought a basket of Onions to H.O, and a bag of Thread from Mrs Creighton – George Jarvis did not leave his Bed this day – having an head ache –in consequence of driving with Mr Brock – Letter from Jessie 44 Feby 10 the Children spend the day at Mrs Stayners – H.O & H H H walked up for the Children – H H H spent the Evg at Mrs Creightons till eleven at Night – J Stayner – Mary Jane kept up Georges Spirits by remaining all day till Eleven at night by his Bedside – 11 Sunday – fine clear sunshine mild morng – H.O. George & Alxr gone to Niagara Evg Church – returned at Sun-set – a Man taken out of Church in a Fit – Cathn Ross very sick – had a fall and hurt her Hip was carri – 44 Feby 11 out of the sleigh into the House – A great stir in the Presbyterian Church – Mr McGill refusing to bury J Grier on Sunday – & preaching a Sermon in the morng (not a funeral sermon) setting J. Grier’s character forth as every thing but good – Wm Tench – Sandy & Mrs Duff – J & T Stayner – Ctn H H H & Maryjane took a walk to the Tol-gate – called at Fitzd – he said he was under Orders for St Catharines – to take place in April or May – that his safe had been robbed of Meal & 44 Feby 11 Bread – We heard that Mr Stanton of Fort Erie lost three Children in ten days – with Scarlet Fever 12 Monday – Clear – Sun shine – mild – thawing – Wm & Eliza Robinson – Mr & Mrs Fitzd – George & H H H gone to Niagara – Mr Stayner – T Stayner – Mr Tench – Mrs Fitzd took Mr & Mrs Robinson to dine with her – H J wrote a long letter to C.A. Hn – George and H H H returned at six – reported that Miss Ross was to be married on the twenty first – with a request for H.O to assist in making a Cake – George brought a pane of glass 44 Feby 13 Cloudy – rain at nine high wind – Maria & Child – Mr Tench – Mr Tench George & Mary drove to Niagara –to take a Gallon for Mary Mc Cormick which he George had copied out of Maryjanes Book – snow several times during the day & sunshine – Washing done and dried 14 – Cloudy – the River full of Ice – H.O. busy making Cathns Body of her dress to go to Rt Dicksons party – George drove Maryjane – Edmund Tench Cathn – – 44 Feby 14 the Wheel came off just as George got into Niagara = had to hire an other to take them to Mr Dickens – they all came home in Edmund Tench’s Waggon – H.J. writing Music – F Tench – Mrs Fitzd & Son – T Stayner George put in a pane of glass in the back door 15 Cloudy – mild – changeable – fair – rain – snow – H.O. & George drove to Niagar returned about Eight in a snow storm – H.O. went to assist Mrs Ross to make a wedding – 44 Feby 15 Cake – could not do it because the Baker could not bake it – F Stayner H.J. received a Letter from New Orleans – 16 Cloudy – H.O. received a letter from Dr Hamilton notifying her that Mr Rt Dickson declined keeping Wm Jarvis Hamilton at College after first of April – also for her to sign a Power of attorney to Honble J Hamilton to receive certain Money due the Sheriff from Government – H.O – Maryjane & George 44 Feby 16 drove to Niagara – H.O. to assist Mrs Ross – H.J – kneeded up Bread – J Stayner drove Cathn & H H H to spend the evg at Mrs Ross’s – near eleven when they returned – Mr Tench – T Stayner supped on warm corn Beef – past twelve went to bed – 17 – fine morng – cold – very late when we got up – ten O’Clock – Mr & Mrs Sinclair – she came to see her Mother – T Stayner = George went to call on Maria dined with her – Maryjane walked down to call on Maria – We breakfasted at half past Eleven – Letters from 44 Feby 17 Amherstburgh – Maryjane & George dined with Maria – drank Tea here – very cold at Night H.O. & H H H went to see Mrs Stayner 18 Sunday – Cloudy – cold morng – rose from our Bed a little before Eight breakfasted at half past eleven – Mr Mrs & Master Fitzd – Mr Tench took the Pony Carriage to his House – to be ready to start early in the Morng – is to be here at six – Wm Tench – Mr Sinclair & Child dined here – Mrs Sinclair – J Stayner – Wm Duff – Wrote to Augusta – Jane Hamilton – 44 Feby 19 got up twenty minutes after four – called up the Family breakfasted before day light – fine clear cold morng – Mr Tench came at seven – George Cathn & Maryjane set off with Mr Tench for Hamilton – H.J. cleaned the Plate & Pantry &c &c H.O had had the Hall stove pipe taken down – it smocked so that we were almost blind – H.O. & H H H went to see Mrs McMicken & Mrs Stayner – J Stayner called for H.O. – H H H & Helen to go to the Lecture – went to bed early – 44 Feby 20 very fine morng – high Westerly wind – Baking & Scrubbing – H.O. went to see Maria – and Mrs Stayner found her about the same – 21 fine morng – mild – thawing fast – heard Mrs T McCormick had a daughteron Sunday 18 at Eleven O’Clock in the morning – Letter from Jarvis – H H H went up to see Mrs Stayner who was better 0 H.O. went to Prists to get a Carro s shoes mended – called at Fitzds – Cathn returned – 44 Feby 22 from Hamilton at nine O’Clock – evg – much Fatigued Mr Tench also – who remained all Night – H H H came home past ten – J Stayner Mr Sinclair – Letter from G Jarvis – 22 Fine – clear – mild Morng – Mr Tench Breakfasted here Sowed Peppers & Tomato’s in Boxes – and Cauliflowers – Mrs Fitzd & son – H.O. & Cathn walked down to see Mrs Fitzd and took her Carpet- bag back J Stayner & Miss Jane Hamilton – a Letter from my son Samuel with a Lease to be signed for 200 Acres – 44 Feby 22 of Land – �23 X Cloudy – dark – mild morng – wrote to S.P. Jarvis – returning the Indentures he required Sandy & Wm Duff witnesed the Indentures for 200 Acres of Land – in Clarke to Sullivan – H.O – Cathn & H H H went up to see Mrs Stayner and put my Letter in the Mail – H.O – went down to get the Duffs to sign as Witnesses – – 44 Feby 23 snow in the Evening Cold – Baking 24 Clear cold morng – scrubbing – Mewburn J Stayner – Froze very hard all day & Night – Letter from Jessie 25 Sunday H.O. – Cathn & Alexr went to Niagara Church left here at half past Ten – clear cold Morng – H.O – Cathn & Alexr returned at three – Mr Mewburn W Duff – Mr Mrs & Master Fitzd – H H H went to walk with Miss Jane and to see Mrs Stayner – 44 Feby 25 a Fire the 24th at St Catharins – burnt nine Houses – 26 Monday – very fine morng – Washing done at 12 Miss Wadsworth produced a Daughter – H.H H went to Niagara = with Miss Jane – T Mewburn & J Stayner – came home in the Rain – caught our Cistern half full of Water – a great comfort – for we had none but Spring water to use H.H H brought back news that Andrew Kirby was married to Miss Mary Racey – upwards of 22 years – 44 Feby 26 difference in their Ages he had 6 children – she his third Wife – Mrs Stayner better – Mr Sinclair & Child 27 North wind – cold – cloudy Willy Duff came to take H H H and Jane over the River – the stove-pipe of the school house fell down – Children all sent home to prevent their being made Bacon – Guernseys came up with them – plenty of Noise – H.O. – Cathn Ironing – Allen put the Beef into X Pickle – the Black Cow – 44 Feby 27 sent over to Mc Phersons on a Visit – H H H brought a pr of Boots across the River – cleared of fine at twelve the Tax man called – H.O – H H H went to see Mrs Stayner – she was better – Mrs McMicken sick – H.J. winding-thread – T Stayner Mr Tench – slept here – H.O, wrote to Jessie – H.J. to Eliza – 28 fine clear morng – wind northerly – cool – Mrs McMicken – had a Daughter 44 Feby 25 Dr Hamilton spent an Hour – Miss Jane Hn H.O. went to see Mrs McMicken – H.H.H spent the evening at Mrs Stayners J Stayner came home with her – the retired to the Hall Soffa for private conversation – Cathn had a Letter from Charles Duff – H.J. mended most of the Clothes out of the wash 29 – Cloudy – appearance of Rain – mild – wind Westerly – Transit off at quarter past eight Hail – Rain & snow in the morng of the 44 Feby 25 the day – very dark H.O. & Cathn went to see Mrs Mc Micken & Mr Fitzd – Mrs Stayner better – March 1st Rainy dark morng A Raccoon came into the House – Mr Mc Pherson caught it – supposed to be a Pet of some one it belonged to Pane at one a heavy Fog – half past tow the Transit came in – Lewis Stayner brought a Note from Miss Jane for H H H – Washing done at eleven & scrubbing – 44 March 1 Dr Hamilton – stayed to Tea – Mr Mewburn Miss Jane Hamilton – March 2 an other dark day rather morng – rain & snow – half past three the Ssn came out – we had a clear afternoon – H.O. & H H H went to see Mrs Stayner Alxr went to St Davids, to get some yest – could not get any – Cathn & Hannah drank Tea and spent the Eevening there – J Stayner – Alxr sent the evening at Mr Thorburns – a beautiful clear Night – Mr Tench came in here late at Night – & slept here 44 March 3d Sunday – cloudy morning – at twelve began to snow – Hannah drove Jane to Chippawa with Pony – Wm Tench –Mr Tench went home for his Horse and Waggon to drive Cathn to St Catharines – snowing fast – Mr Tench came without the Waggon – slept here – Hannah – Jane – J Stayner & T Mewburn came in at half past seven – had to get Tea for them – they stayed till Eleven Night – fine Moon light – T Mewburn cowhided James Sinclair for telling lies abt a letter from Mr Francis explaining a question H.J. asked him 44 March 3 him – on Saturday – 4 Monday – beautiful fine morning – the ground covered with snow – twelve O’Clock – Wm Tench called & took Cathn to St Catharines to spend a Week with Mrs Robinson – half past one Mr Sinclair & Child came in stayed and dined – went away at half past five – H.O. went to see Mrs McMicken – Mrs Fitzd and Stayner – Hannah & Jane went to hear the Lecture – returned with Wm Duff J Stayner & T Stayner – a Letter from Augusta – 44 March 5 Morng clear & cold – H.O. went to the Auction at Mr McMickens – Hannah went to Mrs Stayners for Jane Hamilton – they called on Mrs Fitzd & Mrs McMicken – Jane drank Tea here – J & T Stayner – a Man called and left a Letter for George Jarvis – Letter from Amherstburgh – 6 – very fine morng – Mrs Fitzd and son came up to Breakfast Children sent home from school – the stove-pipe having fallen down – Alxr sent over the River for Tea – – 44 March 6 the Geese laid two eggs yesterday – the Hens nest was found with Eleven Eggs Mr Fitzd – H.O.& Hannah went up to Mrs Stayners – Mr Sinclair – brought two volumes of Magazines – for us to read – J Stayner – Alxr – Caro & Emma – sick – old Irish Anne came to try a night in dying – 7 Very fine morng – T Mewburn – Hannah gone to spend the day with Mrs Stayner – J Stayner came to the door with Hannah – H.O. quite sick with a cold & head ache – 8th drisling rain – then clear – then Rain – – 44 March 8 Mrs Fitzd came up to get the Waggon – saying that Mr Fitzd would have it repaired – if H.O. would lend it to him – agreed to on condition Mr Fitzd should not take it away – if he changed his place of residence to any other Military Post – Rain in the afternoon and Evening – 9 Morning fair – but cool – put the Pickle on the Beef – made some Grit after Mrs Guernseys Recipe – it forsed out the Cake and lost a good deal – 44 March 9 Alxr sick – Mr Tench called for his Watch – Hannah reading the Presidents Daughter H.J. winding Thread – very muddy – H.O. not well – Maria’s servant grinding Coffee – Hannah & Helen Mangling & Scrubbing – Mrs Baker Brown – had a Daughter 10 Sunday- clear – mild – H.O. & Hannah walked to Mrs McMickens – Fitzd & Stayners Alxr brought Duncan up – he cryed and was taken back – J Stayner & Sandy came back with H.O. & Hannah – read Prayers to the Family – Sandy went away to Prayer Meeting – J.S. stayed till Ten = Transit came over – Letter from Jarvis �– 44 March 11 Clear, fine mild morng – Washing done at twelve pealed Potato’s & onions for dinner – Priest Carrols House broken open by Men dressed in Womens Clothes – they stood over the House chap and servant Man with Pistols – on Saturday Night – the House keeper gave battle – pulled off the Gangs Mask & hit his Fingers all to pieces – he knocked her down with his Pistol and escaped – they took all the Plate – clocks and other things they could find – Money they did not get – – 44 March 11 The Transit went out at eight – H.O – Hannah & Alxr went to hear the Lecture at the School-house – T Stayner Wm Duff called for them 12 Cloudy – some Rain – Ironing – set the yest – Hannah finished reading the Presidents Daughter – rained all Night – kneeded up the Bread – 13 Rainy morng – Mangling Alxr took his Letter for Jarvis – to Wm Duff – at eleven Alxr came up from school to say that Tomh McCormick 44 March 13 Junior – was taken up – put to Jail for breaking and robbing Priest’s Carrol’s House – in company with two others – dressed in Womens Cloths – and putting the Housekeeper and Man-servant in fear of their lives – by holding Pistols to their Heads & threatening to kill them if they stirred or made a Noise – last Saturday night – the tenth Rain ceased in the afternoon – an other of the House breakers taken – 14 Cloudy – dull day Mr Tench came up in the Transit – confirms the – 44 March 14 Report of Tom McCormicks disgrace – Caroline – Emma & Herbert spent the afternoon with Henry Creighton – his birthday – Alxr went for them – they returned at seven – J Stayner – 15 Snowing – the ground covered with snow – cold – Emma has the tooch Ache – The Transit returned in consequence of the storm – Hannah went to see Mrs Stayner – Mr Mewburn – J Stayner – Alxr walked to Mr Steven’s – 44 March 15 to look for Flour – could not find any – Letters from Jessie & Eliza – McDougal taken at Buffalo – one of the accomplices of T McCormick – 16th Rainy morng – dark disagreeable day – Alxr drove out to Wrays for Flour and got half an Hundred – a Letter from Jarvis to Helen – wound thread all the Evg – baking 17h Sunday – fine morng – Breakfasted early – Alxr set out for St Catharines to bring Catharine home – Mr Tench called to him – 44 March 17 to say he could not get out the Roads were so bad – gave him a Letter from Catharine – he returned Alxr – Mr Tench wanted our Horse & Waggon, tomorrow to go for her – as if Alxr was not less weight so large than Mr Tench tomorrow – Mailed my Letter to Myrthe Peters – H.O. wrote to Cathn to come home in the stage – pd the Postage – H.O- Hannah – Helen & Alxr walked down to Mr Mc Mickens – & Fitzd – they came back in the Rain – Wind south cleared off – Wind Westerly 44 March 17 blew a Gale during the Night – 18th fine clear cold morng – hard frost – high westerly Wind – Ice funning in quantity – Freezing hard so that it bears our Horse – Washing done at twelve – Mrs Greyham hung out the Clothes – H.O. & Hannah spent the Evg with Mrs Stayner – Mr T Mewburn – J Stayner – the River covered with Ice – extremely cold – Froze the water in Cistern two Inches thick – in the Night – 44 March 19th clear & cold in the morng – Ice running – Ironing – Mr & Mrs Fitzd – snowing in the Middle of the day – Allen came up to get some Money – Alxr & the Boys, are to commence tomorrow – to see who can Read – spell & Cypher the best & keep their books the cleanest – for a Prize – 20th snowing heavily – snowed all Night – Snow two inches on the Ground – Wind northeast – Transit left Queenston & returned – snow continued till Ten at night – the storm cleared – 44 March 20 off – it became quite mild – J Stayner stayed till past Ten – 21st clear and mild – a foot of snow in the ground – Mr Fitzd sent some Celery seed and a Message to know if he could do anything at Niagara for us – Mr McPherson took Pony to drive with his Horse to St Catharines – is to bring Miss Hamilton back – Miss Hamilton came with Mr McPherson – H.O – H J & Alxr drove Pony to Niagara – H.J took 44 March 21 some pea soup & Mince Pye at McCormicks – Mrs McCormick gave H.J. an Ethiopean Lethy – two Monthly Roses & a Silver edged Geranium – Met Maria Child & Husband at McCk’s Augusta gave me some Celery seed – Mrs Ross sent some Garden seeds – J Stayner Mr Tench stayed all Night – Letters from Jessie & Eliza – 22 fine morng – Ironed Alxr read – Mr Fitzd sent for his Flower-boxes- earth and all – Mrs Fitzd sent – 44 March 22 H.O – she being sick – Alxr sent for the Dr Sowed early Cabbage Coriander – Saffron – and Flower seeds & Bulbous roots – from Mrs Tenches Alxr went on Pony for the Dr – Mrs Fitzd had a son born at twenty minutes before four in the evening – she was very Ill with Convulsion – H.O. remained all Night – T Stayner – Wm Duff – Cathn raving – that it was not a Girl 23d fine morng – H.O. came home at Eleven in the Morng – Maria quite Well Girls scrubbing – Baking T Mewburn – J Stayner mended three Pans for H.J. 44 March 23 Mr Tench drank Tea here – H.O. wrote to Mrs Freeman – went down to undress Maria’s Child – X Set a Goose on nine Eggs 24th Sunday – fine clear Morng wind West – H.O. went to dress Maria’s Child – Cathn & Hannah called on Maria – Coll Robert Hamilton dined here – the Transit did not come over – read the Service to my-self – J Stayner drank Tea here – Mr Tench drank Tea here – H.J. went to undress Maria’s Child – nine O’Clock – 44 March 24 when she returned 25 Monday – disagreeable dark day – Ice running in quantities – Coll Rt Hamilton Breakfasted here – X took Hannah up to Chippawa with him – X H.J. put more Celery seed in a Box – Mr Tench- W Duff – Alxr went to Lecture H.O & Cathn went to see Maria and dress the Child – Transit began her double Trips – fine afternoon – Court opened – – 44 March 26 Morning fine – Allen came to turn the Mangle & take up the Buckets out of the Well – H.O. went to dress Maria’s Child – clouded up in the afternoon – some Rain in the Evening – H.O. went with Cathn to undress Maria’s Child – Wm Duff – T Stayner brought part of the Albion that we might hear the News about O’Connel – �X Set a good on ten Eggs – made yest – 27 – Cloudy – Wind east – Letter from Augusta (little) – Rain in the Evg – H.O – Hellen – 44 March 27 went down to Maria to undress the Child – Hellen returned – Cathn and Alxr joined H.O. and went on to Mrs Stayners – T. Stayner walked home with them – got very muddy Rain all Night – wind south 28h Rainy dark morning H.O. gone to Fitzd to dress her Child – H.O took the Children to see Maria’s Child – and to undress it – caught in a shower – the Children got wet – Transit came in late – Alxr went over the River for Tea – – 44 March 29 Cloudy – dull morng – Ice running in abundance – H.O. gone to dress Mrs Fitzd Child – Baking Catharine suffering with Ear & Tooth Ache – H.O. made H.J. three Caps – H.O. went to undress Maria’s Child – T Mewburn brought a stole from Hannah – Letters from Jessie & Eliza – a Letter from George Jarvis – Alxr went over the River with Jn Guernsey – at ten at night snowing heavily – wind North – cold – Mrs Greyham’s Cow calved – – 44 March 30 Wind blowing hard from the North – snowing – snow several Inches deep – very cold – the storm abated about seven in the Evg – Transit did not come over – Set goose on Ten Eggs 31st Sunday – fine morng – mild Catharine – a little easier – Ice running – Transit came in – Mr Tench – Mrs J & Lewis Stayner Mr Mrs Fitz & Child – Creighton Wm Duff – Chles Sinclair – cold in the Evg – April 1st fine morng – Catharine better & worse alternately – 44 April 1st Mr Tench – Mrs Grayham – washing 2 fine morng = Catharine better – Alxr rode to Niagara with Mr Francis to hear Tom McCormick’s Tryal – which was pot off till Ttomorrow – Captn Tench returned from Toronto – 3d fine morng – high westerly wind – Catharine better – Helen complaining – looks very pale – John the Soldier taking down the Hall stope pipe – Toms McCormick’s tryal cam on this morng – report in the Evg that it was likely to – 44 April 3 to continue all day tomorrow Eevidence much against two men taken Prisoner on the Canal – for Murder 4h cloudy morng Alxr gone for Eggs – T Mc Cormick found guilty Jarvis came over in the Transit – Mr Ttench – Mr FitzGerald – Wm Tench T Stayner – brought two Notes from Hannah – Rain in the Evg cleared off about nine – Helen sick – Mrs Greyham – scrubbing – 5 Cloudy – Good Friday Mr Tench – some Rain this day – – 44 Feby 6 [sic] rainy morng – X Children stayed from school – Mrs Greyham scrubbing – Mr Fitzd Julia Hamilton – stayed all Night – brought up sundries of Calicos & a present from Mrs Ross to H.O. – Helen very sick – Hannah came Home from Chippawa in the afternoon – with Coll Rt Hamilton – cleared up and now a fine day after twelve – X Toms McCormick received his sentence – Penitentiary for five years – unfortunate deluded young man – J & T Stayner Charles Sinclair – 44 April 7 fine mild morng – Easter Sunday – H.J. Alxr Jarvis & Caroline went to Niagara Church – Sacrament day – gave to the Poor 2/ dined at Augusta’s – returned at five – the road very bad in different parts Mrs T McCormick took our waggon to go to the Jail to see her Husband – who is to go to Kington the 10th – T McCormick sick – was bled Saturday Night – Mrs Stayner – Mrs Creighton J & T Stayner – Chs Sinclair – X the Heifer calved in the Night – Helen kept her Mother up all Night – Julia Hamilton went to Chippawa – with her Father 44 April 9 [sic] fine morng – Alxr sent for the Dr – Dr Mewburn came – Mrs Greyham washing – Dr Mewburn gave H.J. a Prescription for pain in the stomach – considered Helen dangerously ill – the Queen came over – Jarvis goes over to Toronto in the Queen – Mrs Creighton drank Tea here & T Stayner & Mr Tench – Thunder & Lightning – rain in the Night – 9th fine morng – Mr & Mrs Fitzd – Dr Mewburn bled Helen and put a blister on her side – black Sanford called to see us – report that T McCormick was dead by Poison – sowed Bermuda Melons – wrote to Eliza & Mrs Freeman 44 April 9 Mr & Mrs Creighton 10 fine morng – sowed – Winter squash and round do – Water Melons – Dr Mewburn thought Helen better – but not out of danger – W Duff Mrs Creighton – J Stayner – Alxr went drove down to Mr Stevens for Butter – went over the River for Tea – 11 – Cloudy morng – Dr & Mrs Mewburn – Helen better – Cathn received a Letter from Mary Peter Hamilton – some Rain – Mrs & J Stayner Dr & Mrs Mewburn Helen suffering much Pain – 44 April 12 very fine morng – Helen better – Mrs Creighton brought a pot of jelly – H.J.- Alxr – Carone Emma & Herbert went to Niagara called on Mrs Ross – received my quarter’s Pension due 5th April 1844 – $25 – of Mr Mc Cormick – on the Bank of U Canada – gave my Check – lunched and dined at Augusta’s – Mrs Ross gave Cne & Emma a new Bonnet & lining – a belt to Herbert and each a pr of Gloves – H.J bought stocking and other things with part of the Money she received – Borrowed five Books of Mrs Ross 44 April 12 Mrs McCormick came up in the Boat – Miss Nichol Miss Richardson – Mrs Creighton Dr Mewburn – H.J. much fatigued with the rough Roads Miss Thorburn brought some preserved Cranberries 13 – Very fine morng – Dr Mewburn here at half past Eight – Helen better – Alxr took the Carriage down to Fosters – to see what repairs it required – �H.J. walked down to see Mrs Fitzd – found her complaining with tooth ache – Head ache and pain in the Breast – she gave me some Calves Foot jelly – & some sweet Peas – Alxr & George McMicken – Mrs Tench 44 April 13 Helen had a severe turn about nine – H.O. was going to send for the Dr when the Pain subsided – she was restless and thirsty all Night – Mrs Graham – scrubbing in the Evg – 14 – Sunday – fine morng – Helen apparently better but very week – Mr Rowan paid us an other visit – Mrs McMicken & Sons Mrs & J Stayner – Mr & Mrs Creighton – Mr Tench – Alxr rode up to Dr Mewburn with a Note – the Children went to see Mrs Fitzd – Mrs Gurnsey & Daughter – 44 April 15 Cloudy – appearance of Rain – Helen slept without her sleeping draught Much better this morng – Dr Mewburn = Mrs Fitzd – a light shower – Hannah went to Mrs McMickens to Tea spent the Evg came Home at One O’Clock – a small party – the Children went by invitation of Master Alxr McMicken – Mrs McM outrageous with him – Children came home quite disappointed and mortified – The Party played at forfeits and throwing the Pillow – something new to H H H & – 44 April 15 not very entertaining – Letter from Jarvis – Allen began the Garden to dig and put in the seeds – for five Dollars 16 – light Rain – Mrs Greyham washing – John the soldier beating the drawing-room Carpets Tom Mc Cormick was brought up in a Carriage to Queenston this day and put on board the Transit in Irons – to go to Kingston Penitentiary George McMicken came up here – and gave his Mother a fright – not being able to find him – X Allen put in Onions – Rain in the Night – Letter from Mrs Freeman to H.J & H.O. 44 April 17 fine morng – X Allen – put in Beets & bush Beans – H.O. & Alxr went to Drummondville – bought some stripe for Herbert’s Briches – and Tomato for Jarvis – Mrs J & T Stayner – Mr & Mrs Creighton Sandy – Eliza & Julia Hamilton stayed all night – Mr Tench slept here – 18 – fine cool morng – X Carrots sowed – Eliza & Julia Hamilton went to Niagara – X H.O. pd C Brown 9/ Cy due – took a receipt 44 April 18 J Stayner – 19 – fine cool morng- Dr & Mrs Mewburn – Pole Beans put in H.O & H H H went to Niagara bought some Marrow-fat Peas – begged some Lettuce and Parsnip seeds – Miss Smith – Nichols & Richardson – J Stayner Chief Justice Robinson came in – for the first time this year – set a White Turkey in the Fowlhouse yard – 9 eggs 20th fine morng – Alxr went to Niagara with Mr Frances no school to day – Mrs & Miss Gurnsey 44 April 20 Wm Duff – T Mewburn J & T Stayner – Letters from Jessie & Eliza – a Letter from Mr Tench – saying he was going to Amherstburgh Helen complaing of head ache 21 fine morng – Sunday Helen much the same Dr Mewburn – Wm Duff – T Stayner – Cls Sinclair the Children went to see how Maria’s Child was – H H H drank Tea at Mrs Stayners = Augusta sent up word that Mrs Robinson was sick – as last year – 22 fine morng – Mrs Greyham Washing – Mrs Creighton spent the afternoon here – Mr Creighton – Mrs & J Stayner 44 April 22 called for the Girls to go to the Lecture – there was none – W Duff – set a Duck 23d H.O. drove H.J. to St Catherines to see Mrs Robinson – found her better Mr R gave us some Rhubarb or Pie plant – Garlic – Sage savory & Parsley- roots – broke our hind Axle tree – borrowed a lumber Waggon to go on and bring us back – John Brown called over the coals by the Magistrates for Ill conduct – bound over to appear at Court – W Duff 24 Cloudy – some Rain – cleared up about twelve – 44 April 26 H.O – Alxr & Herbert went for the Waggon – X Planted Peas – Orack Carrots – & set out Celery Roots for seed – sorted the Onions for Pickling Cathn & Hannah dined at Mr Stayners – Cathn walked out to Mrs Tenches – a light shower – 25 fine morng – Mrs & J Stayner – Mr & Mrs Creighton – W Duff – drank Tea here – Rain in the Night 26 Rainy Morng – Mrs Tench sent some Celery & Cabbage plants – 44 April 26 which were put out immediately – J Stayner – W Duff – 27 – fine morng cold – Cathn & Hanna drove to Chippawa – Pony had a shoe put on – John the soldier came to mend the Fence – the Girls returned at half past six – J & T Stayner – W Duff – Mr Mrs & Master Fitzd – H O sent a Cake to Jarvis for his birth day – some Towels & a shirt which he left to be mended – H H H bought herself a Bonnet – black Turkey set 28 Sunday fine Morng – H.O Catherine – Alxr & Emma 44 April 28 went to Niagara to Church – Jarvis’s birthday – Mr & Mrs Mills Mr Mrs Fitzd & Children W Duff – H J had an Ill turn – supposed to be from eating an Egg – 29th Fine cool morning – Letters from Jessie & Eliza H.O. & Cathn went over the River – bought a pr of shoes for H.O – two pounds of Tea – Julia & Jessie Ross – pr stockings – Eliza & Julia Hamilton – W .B Robinson – Mr Tench H.J – cleaned the spoons &c &c J & T Stayner – W Duff 44 April 29 Eliza Hamilton stayed all Night – Rbt H Caro & Herbert went to Niagara for a Box 30 fine morng – X John – soldier- began to put in the Potato’s behind the Fowl-house – is to have one Dollar & a half for so doing – �X No school to day – Mrs Greyham – scrubbing Mrs Robinson – Miss Thompson – Miss Hamilton two Miss Lions – T & Lewis Stayner – baking – Mr W B Robinson – Mr Medleburgh – lent Pony & Carriage to Mrs Stayner to go to Chippawa – Fredk Edmd & Wm Tench 44 April 30 Wm Duff – J & T Stayner – Miss Smith – H.O. & H J walkd down to see Mrs Fitzd who was sick – May 1st fine morng – Catharine – Miss Thompson & Edmund Tench went over the River – Hannah & little Eliza – Helen & Alxr took a short drive – Mr & Mrs Robinson called on Fitzds – H.O. & little Eliza went to see Maria – Mr Robinson went down in Transit to Niagara to have his things ready to X go over to Toronto – set a Turkey on five Eggs 45 May 1 Oneida came in for the first time this year T Stayner – W Duff – brought us an apple a piece – very acceptable – rained very heavy in the Night – H.J. had to get up and move her Bed – 2d fine morng – H.O – H.J. & Mrs Robinson went to see Maria – Mrs Robinson & Miss Thompson left in Transit for Toronto H.O H.J. – Alxr & Herbert walked down to the Boat with Mrs Robinson – The steam Boat Sovereign ran on a rock and was run on shore 44 May 2d coming out of Kingston Mr Tench – Cathn – Hannah & little Eliza drank Tea with Mrs Creighton – H H H & little Eliza went out with Wm Duff for a Row on the Water – Alxr went with Lewis Sinclair over the River – brought home five yds Cotton which Cathn had bought – 3d – fine morng – transplanted some Saffron plants out of the Box Catherine went to spend the day with Maria – 44 May 3 H H H & little Eliza called on Maria – on their way over the River to spend the day with Mrs Whitney – Alxr busy taking down Catterpillers nests and destroying the wretches – X H.J. completed a night Cap for herself- not before it was needed – J & T Stayner Sandy & W Duff – X bought six Turkey eggs of Mrs Williams for one shilling York – and put them under a Turkey – a gale of Wind at Toronto on the third at Night – which blew the Church windows in – 44 May 2d 3d and did other damage – H J trimmed some rose Bushes – Mr Tench – 4 – Cloudy – Alxr drove H.O – Hellen & little Eliza Hn to Chippawa – they are to remain two or three days Alxr returned about nine at Night – Mr Tench – 5 Sunday – clear – cool & Windy – Alxr & Herbert went to Chippawa to bring Mrs Stayner Home – Caroline & Emma went to Mrs Stayners and stayed three hours – letters from Jessie & Eliza – 44 May 5 Mr Mrs & Mater Fitzd – T Stayner 5 6 Cloudy and some Rain – sent a Box to H.O. at Chippawa X Mrs Greyham – washing – J Stayner – W Duff – Mr Tench – slept here – rained during the day cleared off at Ten at Night X Allen put out Cabbage Colliflower & Tomata plants – finished an other night Cap – very Windy 6 7 Clear and fine – still high westerly Wind – Mr Tench went away – Cathn & Hannah cleaning House – J.H. mending Carpet 44 May 7 J Stayner – W Duff – Coro & Emma took cream & milk up to Mrs Creighton H.J, folding Clothes 8 Cloudy – some rain – the Calf running all over the Field – Mrs J & T Stayner – W Duff – Mr Tench Mrs Creighton – Mrs FitzGerald drank Tea here – Cathn & Hannah cleaning house – H.J. mending Carpet – Mrs Fitzd gave Hannah a new dress a Philpina Can had a dollar from Miss Innis 9 fine cool morng – C & H cleaning house – H.J. mending Carpet – Cathn had a Letter from Mary Peter – – 44 May 9 Hannah & Alxr rode to Chippawa on Pony & Mare Mr Tench – drank Tea here T Stayner W Duff – 10 – Cloudy – C & H cleaning Halls and Breakfast room H J finished the Carpets – Girls ironing – Emma took some flowers to Maria – Mrs Seacord & Stayners – J Stayner – rain all night with thunder & lightg – 11 – Girls cleaning Garage H.J. Baking & making a pr of Pockets – Alxr gone to Chippawa for his Mother – rain in the morng – Thunder & lightning – 44 May 11 cleared off at eleven began raining about five – thunder & lightning Alxr did not return – rained till ten at Night – gave J Stayner some seed Beets & Garrets J Stayner – turned quite cold after the Rain – 12 – Sunday – fine cool morng Letters from Jessie – H.O. &c returned at half past four – T & Lewis Stayner – Charles Sinclair – 13 – clear – cold enough for frost Washing done – half past eleven – sowed saffron – Coriander seed – Everlasting Pea – put out Garlic – Mr Tench Mrs Greyham quit the Cottage 44 May13 turned the mangle – drank Tea here – rain in the Night – 14 – fine morng – H.J. cleaned the Candlesticks Mrs T McCormick & three Children came to spend a few days – Miss McCormick – Dr Hamilton – Mr Tench J & T Stayner – W Duff – X H.O. had the calf killed – fore qtr weigh 22¾ 23¾lb hind qtr 30lb each – 15 – fine clear morng – Dr Hamilton returned to Toronto – Mrs T Mc Cormick spent the day with Maria – 44 May 15 with her Children – H.J. cleaned the Room and setted it – H.O. drove H.J to Niagara foe some medicine – took Mary McCormick home – Augusta gave H.O. some Tomata plants and some Candles – H.O. bought two Combs – one for H.J. one for Cathn – Mr Tench drank Tea here & borrowed Pony to go to St Catharines – W Duff drank Tea here – J & T Stayner Hannah drank tea with Mrs Creighton – Mrs Stayner sent to borrow the Pony could not have him 44 May 16 rain in the night – Morng rainy – H.O cleaned the Calfs Head & feet – Maria came and brought four oranges to H.J. – J Stayner – Rain in the night 17 – fine morng – H.O – H J & Mrs T McCormick walked down to see Maria – J & Lewis Stayner – borrowed a baking of Flour from Mrs Stayner – Lewis milked the Cow – �18 fine morng – H.0. took Mrs T McCormick & Children to Niagar in the Carriage – 44 May18 and Herbert – Alxr went in Transit to come Home with her – heavy shower about one – cleared up at two O’Clock – a fine afternoon – H.O returned at five – brought Julie Hamilton up she stayed all Night – Hannah and Julia walked up to Mrs Stayners – J & T came back with them – Mrs & Master Fitzd – Mr Tench – 19 – Sunday – H.O – Ctn & Helen went to Niagara Church – took Julia Hamilton back – a fine Morng – Mr Tench & J Stayner Wm Duff – White Turkey brought out 3 White one black Chicks – – 44 May 19 Hannah drank Tea with Mrs Creighton & spent the Evg – 20 – Cloudy – some rain – Alxr drove Mr Tench to Niagara – Washing done at twelve – Allen put in – Cucumbers – Melons Water Melons – Squashes – Rhubarb or Pye-plant – sowed Peppers in a Box X planted four Almonds two cracked two whole Lewis Stayner = for Milk – J Stayner – Letters from Amherstburgh – Rain in the evening – 21 – gloomy – morng – cleared up at twelve – cold enough for frost – H.O. went over the River bought a White wash Brush returned in the Transit 44 May 21 H.O – Cathn & Alxr went to see Maria who was sick J Stayner – evg cold – 22 – fine clear morng – cool X set a Hen on 15 Duck eggs – H.O – H H Helen & H.J. went down to see Maria found her busy packing up H.J. wound thread in the Evg Cathn & H H H wrote to Mrs Robinson – X Mrs McCormick called – she came up with Mrs T McCormick who was on her way to Chatham with her two Children to stay with her Brother & James – Willy gone to his Grandfather to live – – 44 May 23d fine morng – Carpet taken up in the green Room – Girls scrubbing – H.O. H J mending the Carpet – X A Letter from Augusta C H – X Jarvis came home for the Holy-day – till the fourth of June – Mrs Fitzd & son dined here – X J Stayner – returned the Pony – he had him shod H H H spent the Evg at Mrs Stayners – Wrote to Augusta Htn – 24 – fine morng clouded up at half past ten – the Girls scrubbing the Hall & back Parlour – 44 May 24 cleared off again H.O – H.J – Cathn – Alxr & Jarvis went to Niagara the Mare went by fits & starts Pony broke the Reins while standing in McCormicks yard H.O & Cathn drank Tea with Chetwood Hamilton – H.J stayd all Night at McCormicks 25 H.J spent the day at McCks drank Tee with Mrs Ross – slept at McCormicks – 26 Sunday – H.J went to Church took the Sacrament – dined went to Evg church slept at Mc Cormicks – young Holms came in played off a great supply of Military slang – an alternate to Wit and Satire – H Kings – 44 May 26 mill came in – polite as ever – H.Js eyes very week – 27h – Monday – very fine – rather windy – and warm H.J. returned to Queenston in Transit accompanied by Julia & Jarvis Hamilton – found all busy finishing the wash – got a bottle of Bitters at the Apothecaries for H.J – and Powders for the Children half a Dollar – not pd charged to H.O. – Mrs Stayner & John & Tom – Mr Mewburn – Wm Duff – Rain in the Evg – – 44 May 28 fine cool morng – Wm Tench – T Stayner – Wm Duff – Julia Hamilton went down to the Boat – very disappointed – the Rosses did not come – Mr Tench slept here – sent our Letters down 29 to Mr Cox for to go by Mr Kingsmill – H.J weeding – 29 – fine morng – Julia gone down again to the Boat & went on in the Cars – with the Rosses – J. Stayner Mr Tench – slept here – Rain in the Night – discovered that the black Turkey had been robbed of her Eggs – – 44 May 30 Rainy morng – Children did not go to school – Mr Tench went a way after Breakfast – J Stayner Mr Tench slept here – Rain in the Night – H.J. weeding in the flower garden – 31 – Clear morng then showers Mr Tench went away – H J sowed Onions – transplanted Orack – weeded one bed of Beets – J Stayner – H.O. Ctn & H H H walked up to see Mrs Creighton – June 1st fine morng – very windy from the West – H.J weeded a bed of Beets & half of one of Carrot Letter from Amherstburgh – – 44 June 1st Letter from Mrs Freeman H J pulled up Weeds in flower garden – J Stayner – Rain in the Night – 2d fine morng – Sunday – read the service – White Turkey began to hatch – Cathn – H H H – Alxr & Jarvis went to Chippawa Church – H.O. H J & Helen walked down to see Mrs McMicken Wm Duff – J & T Stayner – 3d fine morng – H.J planted half a bed of potato Onions – Washing done at Eleven – Sowed Everlasting Peas – White Turkey has 6 young ones – J & T Stayner Wm Duff T. Mewburn = H.J. sent a letter to Cathy – H O went to Niagar to have Jarvis’s coat altered – Maria & Duncan sick – Coll Robert Hamilton turned out of the Boat – for sobeying [word illegible] – 44 June 4th fine morng – mild – H.J. finished planting the potato Onions – sent some to Mr McMicken – J Hamilton arrived in Transit – X Jarvis Hn going back in Transit – Alxr went as Niagara with him & walked back – J Stayner – Mr Tench & Earnest Hodder slept here H J weeded part of bed in flower garden – A Man Cut his Throat at Pond John Housien and other is his Leg broke by a fall from the mast of a Schooner – two young Men upset in the Lake while fishing – T Mewburn – 44 June 4 and some others went out in the storm in a Boat and saved them – they holding fast by the upset Boat while the others towed them in – great credit given the young men – as several sailors refused to expose their lives to save those in distress – this took place on the third – 5 A gloomy morng – Coll R Hamilton came to Breakfast here – Mr Tench and Earnest breakfasted here = A slight shower about eleven – – 44 June 5 H.J. set up a Leach – Andrew Geddes drank Tea here – Mr Cox – Rain in the Night – H.J. finished weeding the Flower bed – �6 – Fine morng – H.J. weeded a bed of Parsnips – Mr Cox – J Stayner – 7 Cloudy morng – H J weeded two Parsnip Beds – H.O & H.J. & Cathn went to Drummonvill & Chippawa – called on Maria – drank T with the Miss Hamiltons bought a new dress 4lb Candles four Bars of Soap – Starch 2 Brooms – not pd – 44 June 8th Very fine morg – H.J – weeded an Onion – H.O – churned six pound of Butter – with one Cow Girls scrubbed House – H.O. & Helen went to St Cathn with Mr Mills – H.J – Alxr & Herbert went to Drummondville – drank Tea with Mrs Leeming – returned at half past eight – Edmund Tench H H H spent the Evg with Mrs Creighton – Mrs F-G gave some Flower Slips to H.J. – 9th – Sunday – cloudy – some Rain – Alxr set off for St Catharines to join his Mother at 4 O’Clock A.M. 44 June 9 Henry Stayner came for Milk J Stayner – 10 Fine morng – H.J. rose a little after six – weeded the Celery and Cabbages – tied up the seed Onions – put up the Board of the Garden Fence – X Letters from Amherstburgh T. Mewburn – J Stayner – Mr Tench stayed all Night – 11 – Very fine morng – Washing done at one H.J. cleaned the spoons – Candlesticks & Knives – and sink in Pantry Mr Thorn called to see H.O. The Man cane to see about the Mare – H.J. weeding 44 June 11 Mrs Hodder and Daughters Mr Tench – slept here – 12 X Weather fine – H.J. Churn’d with her Hand – X Mrs Mc Pherson let us have a quarter of Hundred of Flour – as a great favour – we having neither Flour or Bread in the House – Mrs O’Connor brought Helen’s Bonnet – X Heifer sent to spend the day at McPhersons – Girls Ironing – H.J weeding – J Stayner Mr Tench slept here 13 Fine morng – H.J weeding Alxr returned – brought a 44 June 13 Letter from H.O. Mrs Hamilton very Ill – J Stayner – T Mewburn – Lock of front door broken –have to enter by the Parlour 14 – Weather very fine – Girls scrubbing – H.J. weeding Alxr went to Williams for Flour – he was not at home Mr Mason – T Stayner Mr & Mrs Creighton – Mrs Hodder slept here – Mr Duff – Wife and Children – came to see Mr McMicken – Letters from Jessie 15 – Weather very warm – foggy Mrs Hodder went to Niagar in the morng boat – Mt Tench T Mewburn – Mr Fitzd – Alxr Mc Micken – came to pick 44 June 15 Sstrawberries in our Field was refused on account of the Grass – Alxr went for Flour – could not get any as he had no Money – Neither Bread or Flour in the House – John Askin – Mr O’Kief J Stayner – Charles Sinclair Mr Tench slept here – H.J. weeding – 16 – Sunday – fine and very warm – read the service by myself – Mr Mason – J Stayner & Hannah drove to Chippawa returned at half past Ten at Night – Coll Rt Hamilton – 44 June 16 - Mr Tench slept here Rain in the Night 17 Cloudy – some Rain Mr Tench went to Niagara in the Queen – borrowed Mrs Stayners Churn – found our own in the woodroom Closet – good news shall not be necessitated to borrow again – Mr Tench lent Catharine two Dollars for Flour J Stayner borrowed the Marble Morter – set out Cabage plants – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair Mr Tench slept here Alxr drove H.O & Caroline to Thorold – got 50wt Flour paid $1-4 0 – rain in the Night – 44 June 18 very fine morng – Alxr set out for Hamilton to bring his Mother and sister H J – washed the breakfast things – kneeded up the Bread & helped to Churn – had about 6lb Butter – H.J. weeding J & T Stayner C Sinclair 19 – fine morng – Mrs McMicken & Mrs Duff Letter from Jessie saying she was disappointed – 19 – fine morng – very warm – Girls scrubbing Milk & Meat-room – and Hall H J – weeding in the morng – working over the Butter – Duck has six little Ducks – Mrs Street – Miss Ensign – three Master Duffs – two McMickens J & T Stayner – a letter from 44 June 19 H.O. saying Catharine Robert was very Ill – H.J. weeded the Beans 20th weather fine and warm with a good deal of Wind – H J kneeded up Bread – cleaned the Pantry & Candlesticks – Hen came of with nine Chickens – H.J & Hannah went & called on Mrs Duff – all gone up to the Falls – Willy – going Home with his Father – Tomorrow morng – he was in low spirits – Sandy sick – T Stayner – Mr Tench slept here – Hannah walked up to Mrs Stayners – 21 – fine morng – H.J. finished weeding the Beans 44 June 21 lost her Thimble in the Garden – Hannah gone to Chippawa with Mrs Stayner to see the Miss Hamiltons – Mr Duff & Family left for Amberstburgh – J Stayner Mr Jn Askin and Mr Lunday Hannah brought some work from Mr Ross – Hellen came home in Mr Mills Carriage – Miss Mills came with her and returned after Tea – 22 fine morng – cloudy H J weeded one row of Peas – worked the Butter – Mr Jn Askin – mended the 44 June 22 Doors – Jessie & Child and Eliza arrived about three – H.O & Alxr came Home from Hamilton after nine – Evg Edmund Tench – J Stayner Charles Sinclair – T Stayner – J Askin drove Hannah & Eliza to Chippawa – half past ten returned – reported Coll Hamilton sick – T Stayner brought up Jessie’s Trunks from the Gate – the Omnibus driver refusing to bring them up the hill –Mr Creighton 23d – Sunday – read the service by myself – Weather very fine 44 June 23 J Askin drove Hannah to Chippawa – Wm Duff – C Sinclair J Askin & Hannah returned at ten in the Evg Mrs Mc Micken = Miss Smith – Mrs J & T Stayner – C Sinclair 24 fine morng – high west Wind clouded up about one J Askin mended the Locks of front doors – put the Hinge on Drawing-room shutter – played back Gammon with Cathn – lost a Bulls-eye to Cathn – went of in the Cars to Chippawa – H.J – weeding almost a row of Peas 44 June 24 Cathn – Hannah & Eliza went to Niagara in Chief Justice returned in the Queen J & T Stayner C Sinclair – a little Rain �25 cloudy morng – H J weeded part of a row of Peas – Washing done at one H.O. & Jessie went to see Mrs McMicken – drank Tea there – a thunder storm sharp lightning – Mr Fortier C Sinclair – J & T Stayner played the Flute together – Mrs McCormick sent a qtr of Veal – H.O. parted with the 44 June 25 Loin to Mrs Stayner wt 10lb Mr P Barton- the party danced a quadrille on the Galery – 26 – some Rain in the morng H.J. weeded the Onion bed a part of the Carrots – Mr Fortier set of for Amherstburgh – Mrs Creighton – C Sinclair – H H H & Eliza drank Tea with Mrs Creighton – returned at Ten – Alxr sent to tell them to come Home – Rain in the night – Mrs Muirhead & Jn Lyons of Niagara died 27 – rainy morng – Girls Ironing – baking – too wet to go into the Garden – H J quilting – – 44 June 27 finished the Quilt – Coll Rt Hamilton drank Tea here – said he was going to bring his Daughter to live in the brick House next Week – He sharpened some Scissors and my pen Knife and made me a good Pen – showers attended with Thunder & lightning till ten at Night J Stayner – Cs Sinclair – 28 – Weather fine – high Wind – H.J finished weeding the Carrots – X Mrs Muirhead and Jn Lyons buried – H.O & Jessie & H.J. & Alxr drank tea at Mrs Mc Mickens – – 44 June 28 Dr Hamilton came over in the morng Boat – came up and sat an Hour with H.O. in the Evg – Hugh Richardson C Sinclair – J & T Stayner – W Duff – Law Mr Street and Miss Hosmer – at Mr McMickens – 29 a fine morng – H.O. Churned – H.J. weeded the Parsnips H.O – Jessie – baby Alxr & Herbert went to Chippawa Mary – Fanny McCormick took the Bibs for Mrs Dickson H.O. returned at Eight – dined at Janes & Fitzds Chls Sinclair – J Stayner – 44 June 30 Sunday – fine morng read the service by myself H.O – Jessie’s baby – Helen & Alxr went to Niagara to afternoon Church – stayed to Tea at McCormicks – eight O’Clock when they returned the Girls walked out to see Mrs Tench – Sandy & W Duff – C Sinclair – J Stayner – rained very heavy in the Night – H.J. milked the Cow July 1st Monday – washing done at twelve – showery during the day H.J. weeded & earthed up the Celery – & some of the Cabbages – – 44 July 1 Current-pudding for Dinner – Mary Jane Hamilton cam in the Evg Boat to spend some time Henry Richardson drank Tea here J Stayner – C Sinclair – Coll Hamilton moved his Daughters to Hamilton – put them into part of the brick House – the Girls scrubbing themselves to death to get rid of the dirt – he as cross as a sour Crab-Apple – 2d fine morng – H.J. finished weeding part of the Cabbages very tired from the Heat – the Weather very warm – H.J sorted the Clothes – and – 44 July 2 put up a patch work Quilt to Quilt – quilted half a Frame – W Duff – C Sinclair T Stayner – H.J. set out a row of Celery – some Rain 3d fine morng – H J finished the Cabbages and weeded part of the Rasberys – also the Melons –Cl R Hamilton came and took the Carriage without asking to go to the Whirlpool for Lime – free and easy – H J mended the stockings out of the wash and the Clothes – watered the Celery – H.O. Jessie – baby – Catn H H H – Eliza – Mary Peter drank Tea at Mrs Creighton – – 44 July 3 Mary Peter & Eliza went to Niagara in steam-boat returned in the Queen bought some Insersion-Ing and Vinegar for Jessie J Stayner – C Sinclair W Duff 4 fine cool morng – H.J. Quilting – H.O. Jessie & Alxr drove down to Mr Johns place – got some flowers & Cucumbers – Mr Cox – C Sinclair – J & T Stayner – W Duff – Henry Richardson – Eliza & Julia Hamilton – they danced a Quadrille – Mary Peter played and sang – 5- fine morng – Jane Hamilton – Miss Charlotte Pow – Miss Anna Kingsmill – H.O drove H.J and Jessie – 44 July 5 to Niagara H.J. received $25 of Mr McCormick – it being her Quarter allowance from the Lords of the Treasury Due this day – Henry Richardson – H H H – H O – Maryjane & Eliza went down to Janes Mary Hamilton – H.O &c dined at McCormicks – returned about eight – 6 – Fine morng – rather windy – very warm – H.J weeded some in the garden – Quilted some – Catn H H H & Maryjane went to Tea at Mrs Streets – ten at Night when they returned Jane Hamilton – Hny Richardson – 44 July 6 W Duff – Chs Sinclair J Stayner – Mary Hamilton – Children went for Churn 7 Sunday very pleasant and fine – read the service by myself – Mr Tench – W Duff – H H H – Maryjane & Eliza gone over the River to Church W Duff – C Sinclair J Stayner rowed them – over the River H H H – Eliza Maryjane went down to see Jane – Julia drank Tea here – Wm Duff dined and drank Tea here – Sandy – H Richardson – C Sinclair – J Stayner – Willowby Mr Tench drove Jessie to Williams to eat Rasberries – Alxr walked up – 44 July 8 Fine morng – H.J weeded part of the Rasberry Bed – Washing done at twelve – H.O – Jessie – Cathn H H H Eliza & Maryjane drank Tea with Mrs McMicken – when returning home about Ten – found five men concealed in the grass – with sticks and Guns – at first they thought it was Cattle it being dark – till nearly treading on one he jumped up and cryed out Fire – J Stayner and Wm went back to – 44 July 8 assertain who they were – when one threw a stick at W Duff John Stayner collared one and rolled down the hill with him – the Man being more powerful threw J Stayner and made off over the Fence they had either Broos Brouses or their shirts over their clothes – some had on dark coats and White Panteloons – and a mask on their faces – W Duff & J Stayner came & slept here – in case they should – 44 July 8 have the presumption to come again – 9 – fine warm day H.J. weeded in the morng H.O – Jessie Herbert & Alxr drove to St Davids purchased some Yest – 1/ a pound of Hops 2/ 4lb Butter – Tole 5d – Letter from Augusta – C Sinclair – J Stayner – W Duff Hy Richardson – J Stayner slept here – heavy shower in the afternoon – 10 – fine morng – H.J weeding cleaned up the Pantry – – 44 July 10 Mrs Duff & Smith drank Tea here – W Duff – Hry Richardson J & T Stayner Mr & Mrs Creighton – X a man drowned at the lower Wharfe – Miss J & E Hamilton 11 – fine morng H.J. weeding – H.O. Churning Mr Tench hurt by a waggon squeezing him against an other – X H.O. drove H.J & Jessie to Drummondville took took six shirts she had been making for Mr Ross H.O – Jessie – Cathn Hannah Eliza & Mary Jane drank �– 44 July 11 tea with Mrs Stayner J & T Stayner & W Duff came home with them – Mary Hamilton picking Currants – Ax George McMicken went into the Garden pulled up the seed onions – broke others off and pulled up a great part of the Lettuce – Edmund Tench drank Tea here – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – Henry Richardson tied a Rope across the shed to H.O.H. gate – which pitched J Stayner down he took the Rope away to the annoyance of H Rn – 44 July 11 when he and party came for it – 12 fine morng – H.J. finished the Rasberry square Jane – Eliza Hamilton A large Party came over from Toronto in the Admiral & the to go to the Falls – it was understood that the Irish from the Canal intended to oppose their Landing Orange men – the Troops were ordered up from Niagara – Queenston &c the Majistrates & Sheriff all assembled at the 44 July 12 Junction to prevent a Mischief – the Irish finding their scheme was frustrated said if the Orange men did not carry their Flags or suffer their Band to play – they might go on – the Majestrates complyed – and they had no Fun – the Irish were all armed with Muskets – Pikes – spaids – Shovels – Rakes and bladgions – openly the other party had Pistols about their Persons – 44 July 12 George Jarvis – T Mewburn – J Stayner Miss Ross – Jane & Eliza Hamilton – W Duff – Rain in the Night 13 Showery – H J picked a Mess of Peas & Beans Alxr & Herbert went to Niagara – H.O – Carn & Emma went over the River – Jessie had a Letter from Mr Duff – C Richardson – Mr Cox J Stayner – W Duff – dancing Quedrills in the Gallery George Jarvis – Lightning warm – Man began cutting the grass 14 Sunday –Cloudy some rain – oppressively warm – 44 July 14 Hannah – Maryjane & Eliza went with Hy Richardson – W Duff to take a Row – Sandy J & T Stayner – 15 – Cloudy morng – H.J. weeded some – H.O. & Girls washing – Maryjane & Helen went over the River – W D T Mewburn – J Stayner Rain all night – X A scotchman Wife & two Children came into the Cottage at two Dollars pr Month – 16 cleared of from rain still cloudy – 44 July 16 Rainy morng – rain ceased – cloudy part of the day – then fine – H.O & Jessie H H H – Eliza went down to see Jane – H Richardson – J Stayner W Duff – 17 – fine morng – H.J. weeded the Beans – earthed up some Cabbages picked some Beans – Cathn Maryjane went to Niagara in the Queen – Girls X returned in Transit – Cathn brought H.J. a Letter from Wm B Robinson including twenty 44 July 17 one Dollars – answered said Letter the same day Cathn Jessie & Maryjane drove to the Falls – Maryjane remained at Mr Streets – ten at Night before Cath and Jessie got home – Henry Richardson – Jane – Julia Hamilton – X Scotchman making hay – 18 – fine morng – X H.J. picked black & red Currants for Jam – Alxr borrowed Mr Stayners Waggon to take in the Hay – X A Man Tuning the Piano – 44 July 18 for two Dollars – puts it in good order fixing the Hinges on and other trifling repairs – J Stayner – Alxrs birthday – he busy in assisting to get in the Hay – H.J wrote to W. B. Robinson – 19 R. J. Hamilton & Augusta – Emma took the Letters to Post Office – and stayed till Caro went for her – Mrs Stayner scolded her for staying without leave – 19 – Cloudy morng – a heavy shower about nine – Pony took fright and threw Alxr out of the Waggon – 44 July 19 Alxr had the pitch fork just grazed his Temple and past his Chest – no damage done to him or Waggon H.J. drove in from the garden by the Rain H H H went to sleep with Jane Hamilton – J Stayner – Wm Duff – George Jarvis passed through Queenston on his way to Buffalow – 20 fine morng – H.J. picked Beans & Weeded some – H.O. sent for yest – god for nothing – H.O – Jessie H J – Caro & Emma drank Tea with Mrs Stayner – J Stayner made H.J three Pens – – 44 July 20 Mr Creighton gave H.O. some Cucumbers – Jessie’s Baby not well – Mr Creighton & J Stayner walked home with us – 21 Sunday – very fin and Warm – H O Jessie Helen & Alxr drove to Niagara Church – Hannah & Eliza went with Mr McPherson in his Waggon The White Pigion killed the grey one, by picking its Head – Mary Hamilton A Letter from Mr McCormick – requesting me to look over my Papers & 44 July 21 ascertain what money I had received from Mesrs Glyn & Co – J Stayner – W Duff Mr Cox – Mr Fortier Jessie had a letter from Mr Duff – commenced Jessie’s quilt 22 – very fine morng – Churning – Alxr tried to get a Man to help us in with the Hay – could not Lewis Stayner came & helped to rake up the Hay and brought in three loads J Stayner – H.O. & Jessie Hannah called on Jase’s Jane – 44 July 23 Very fine morng – Washing done at twelve George Jarvis – Maryjane Hamilton came down from Chippawa – dined here and returned – H H H went up to Mrs Creightons in the Evg – Mr Creighton sent us some Beans & Cucumbers – Jane Hamilton – H H H – Eliza and Helen went down to see Jane – Mr Cox – Mr Prince Mr Fortie – J Stayner – Alxr with the assistance of Lewis Stayner got in the last of the Hay – a thundery shower – Alxr & Lewis went over the river for Tea in the Queen & returned – – 44 July 24 Cloudy – but pleasant – H.J. weeded part of the bed of Potato Onions – cleaned the Beans for Dinner – Clothes mangled & Ironed – John & Clark Hamilton & Tutor came up in the Chief Justice – Mrs Stayner sent a basket of Squashes & Beets – and asked H H H to spend the day with her – H.O – Cathn & Jessie drove to Niagara – bought writing Paper – Ink powder – Jessie a Dress – & drank Tea at Mrs Chetwood Hamilton’s – called at Mr McCormicks – who sent a Note to H J – 44 July 24 J Stayner – Edmund & Wm Tench – Mary Hamilton – Rain in the Night �25 – Rainy morng – till about eight – Alxr went for Butter H.O. went to St Davids for Flour – Jessie mad her Rasberry Vinegar 27 Pints of Juice – Edmund Tench sent some cabbage, Cucambers, Tomato’s and Apples – quilted on Jessie’s quilt – H.O – Jessie – Cathn Eliza & Helen went to Tea with Jane Hamilton – Mr Cox – J Stayner – – 44 July 26 fine morng –H.J. weeded the Onion-bed and transplanted a number of Onions 26 fine day Catharine Robert came in the Transit – Lewis Stayner brought her up from the Boat – Cathn went with Jane to Niagara – the Queen did not come in at Night – the Transit broke some of her Machinery coming over – J Stayner Mr Creighton – W Duff – Eliza slept with little Eliza – the Girls not returning – – 44 July 27 fine morng – H J. transplanted part of a bed of Onions – Mrs Stayner sent some squashed and Cucumbers – Cathn came home from Niagara – Mr & Mrs Chetwood Hamilton & Miss McCormick with her – who dined & drank Tea here – J Stayner – H H H went down to Janes – Mrs Duff – Cathn & Eliza went and called on Mrs J Hamilton – Alxr went to St Davids with J Gurnsey Mrs Rt Hamilton – H H H & Alxr drove out – & called on Mrs Stayner – – 44 July 28 Sunday – very fine – Henry Stayner brought some Squashes – Alxr drove Mrs Rt Hamilton H.J. & Elia to Stamford – Mrs Rt Hn stopped at her Uncles all Night – picked up Edmund Tench returning from Church – he drank Tea with us also J Stayner – H J. read the service by herself – H H H went to walk with Jane Hamilton – who drank Tea here – Cathn & Jessie went to Kirk on the Hill – Alxr took a Letter to Mr McLean – from his Mother – 44 July 29 very warm day – Washing done at 12 H J weeded part of the Potato Onions – the Hens scratched up a number of the Onions H.J. transplanted on Saturday bad luck to them H.O. drove Jessie & Mrs Rt Hn to Chippawa – Mrs Rt Hn stayed with Mrs Fitzd – H.O. & Jessie drank Tea with old Mrs Maclean returned about Nine – Mrs Fraizier came down and went immediately on to Niagara – strange report about her Husband it is sd he is living with an other 44 July 29 woman in New York – J Stayner – 30 – dull morng a light shower about Ten – H.O & Jessie made Caroline & Emma a Frock – went down to Janes after Tea – Jane came home with then – J Stayner – W Duff H J finished the Potato Onions – rain in the afternoon 31 – Fine warm morng – H.J. Transplanted Onions – quilted some – H.O – H.J – Jessie & Alxr drove to Field got 4lb Butter – called on Mrs J Hamilton – a violent Gust of Wind – Thunder & Lightning – we drove fast to – 44 July 31 to avoid the Rain – very dark – the Moon shone out in the darkness and appeared most brilliant – we reached home without Rain – scarcely entered the House – before the Rain came down in Torrents for half an hour – Jarvis came home in the Queen – for two or three days – H.O. Jessie – Cathn & Hannah drank Tea with Miss Jane Hamilton – got some Cucumbers from Mr Creighton – Hannah slept at Janes – 44 August 1 Fine morng – H.J. up at five transplanting Onions – The Blacks went up to the Falls – Music playing to celebrate their Emancipation – Mrs Ross – Beverley Richardson – drank Tea here – Mrs Ross brought H.O. a present of some Pico Tea – – Mrs J Hamilton & Miss & Master George & Miss White – J Stayner drove Poney – Hannah & Jane to the Party – young Askin from Amherstburgs 44 August 1 a shower in the Evg – 2 – fine morng – H.J. finished transplanting the Onions – – Miss Bella Hamilton came with Miss White to practice her Lesson on the Piano – at six in the morng – Finished the half of Jessie quilt – Dr Mrs & Miss Hrta Mewburn – W Duff – J Stayner – Miss Jane Hn – H.O. drove Jessie & Eliza to Mr Balls and drank Tea there – returned at half past nine – some Beans from Mr Creightons – 44 August 3 fine morng – H J picked a mess of Beans – Girls scrubbing – Miss White and Miss Bella Hamilton here at six in the morng to practice her Lesson on the Piano – H.J. H.O. & Jessie quilted a part of the day – H.O. & Jessie drank Tea (by invitation) with Mrs Stayner J Stayner – two Eliza’s with Alxr & Jarvis drove to Fields for Flour & Butter – Cathn Caroline Emma & Herbert drove out to Mrs Tenches- Rain in the Evg – Cathn took a shirt to ascertain if it was made right to Mrs Tench – 44 August 4 Sunday – dull windy morng – Hannah – Eliza& Boys drove to Stamford Church & to bring Cathn Rt down – she did not come – Rt J. Hn came down with Augusta dined here and went to Stamford H J. read the service to part of the Family – Sandy & W Duff – J & T Stayner – Mr Tench – Fredk Tench – the Girls walked down to see Mrs John Hamilton – did not go in, for fear of the Dogs 5th fine morng – the Cite of Toronto came in dressed to take – 44 August 5 a Party to Hamilton Robert & Catharine Hamilton came down from the Falls – stayed all Night – J Stayner – Hannah – Augusta – Eliza – drank tea with Jane Hamilton – Jane walked home with them also Eliza – Cathn & Hellen walked down to see Mrs J Hamilton – found Clark Ill with Erysipelas – Rain all Night – 6 Heavy Thunder – sharp Lightning and a great fall of Rain – cleared off about seven – a fine morng 44 August 6 sent a Letter to the Masonic Lodge No2 St Johns applying for relieve – as Widow to their grand Master Wm Jarvis Esqr – Rt Jarvis Hamilton enclosed it to George Dugan – and mailed it – Thunder shower about two O’Clock – Mr & Mrs Stayner called on Rt & Catherine – Rt – Wife and Catherine left at half past two to go on board the Rochester – for Rochester on their way to – 44 August 6 Saratoga Springs – the Lightning of the morng struck a large Locust Tree near the Old Porters-lodge and sent it in all directions nearly across the Orchard – Jane Hamilton – J Stayner H.O. drove Jessie Augusta and Caro to Niagara H.O. purchased a Frock for Hannah – a shawel for H.J. $2-4 0 – Mr Mc Cormick sent H.J word that he had seven pounds 10/ for her – J Stayner drank Tea here – Amherstburgh Askin came 44 August 6 over from Toronto spent the Evg till half past Ten – Wm Duff – Eliza & Julia Hamilton – Mary Hn brought a bowl of stewed Plums – Mr Tench – �7 – fine morng – H J earthed up one row of Celery – gathered some Pink seed – Mush & Widows Tear for Mra Tench Mrs Greyham washing Jessie’s clothes – H.O & H H H & Eliza washing for the Family – Jessie and Augusta making a Pudding – Helen baking – sent it down to Jane to be baked – Jane, Mary Eliza & Julia Hn J & T Stayner – W Duff – H H H – Eliza & Augusta went 44 August 7 to Janes – 8 Cloudy – some Rain – Mr Mrs (& Children) Fitzd & servant – left the Children here & Went on to Niagara Mr Cox – H J picked sage & Beans – H O drove H.J. & Jessie to Niagara – H.J. received twenty Nine Dollars 6 shillings from Mr McCormick – as due H.J. from the Bank of Upper Canada – H.J. received a Letter from N Wilson concerning the sale of Land – H.J. brought 6½ yards of quilting at five pence at 2/4 four papers of Needles 2/8 44 August 8 four & half Ribbon 3/5 one yd of black silk 2/ a shawl $2½ – Ginger – Pepper & sugar $2 3 0 – Mugs 0 2 0 Ginger Beer 0 6 Bug Ointment 2 0 J Stayner – Jane Hn Fitzd drank Tea here – 9 Cloudy a gale of Wind – blew in one of the Nursery Windows – not broken – H.J. gathered some Beet & Carrot seed – Mr Holmes called with a Letter from Mary Jane Hamilton to Eliza – Foster came to look at the Cart – 44 August 9 says it will cost $3 to repair it – H.J. answered N Wilsons Letter – Jane Hamilton Mr Holmes called for a Parcel for Miss Maryjane Hamn – A shower in the Evg 10 – fine morng – H.J. picked some celery seed – and some Brocoli Sprouts – Girls scrubbing – & baking H.J. Ironing her caps – H.O. sick in Bed with Bowell complaint – took some Medicine – and was partially relieved – Mr Creighton sent some pickling Cucumbers to H.O – Jane Hn – Augusta went to see Julia Hn – Mr Tench slept here – – 44 August 11 Sunday – fine morng – Helen – Augusta Caro – Emma – Herbert Alxr & Jarvis went to the Kirk – Mrs McMicken and four children – Sandy & Wm Duff – J & T Stayner – T Mewburn – Jane – Eliza – Julia Hamilton – 12 – fine morng – Washing Mrs Greyham assisting – Washing done at one O’Clock Bella Hamilton practisinge on the Piano – Mary & Jane Hamilton – T Stayner – Rt J Hamilton returned from Saratoga Springs A Letter from Catharine – Augusta went to sit with Julia – Hannah went with – 44 August 12 Jane to see Mrs Creighton 13 – fine morng – H.O very unwell – [several words rubbed out] came for H.J they left Queenston at ten in the morng – for Hamilton – rested two hours at St Cathn – dined at Mr Mills – arrived at St Cathns at 12 O’Clock – H.J. had to leave the Table three times from Indigestion – proceeded on the Journey at twenty minutes before three – stopped at Beemsville ten minutes = watered the Horse – drove on to the Forly – fed the Horse – rested an Horse – H.J. while waiting for the Horse to eat his Oats 44 August 13 was reading an old Newspaper – when an ugly – dirty Woman entered the Room – stood before her and stared into her Face – then flounced into a Chair – started up & took a Back off the Table bounced into an other Chair read or pretended to do so for a few seconds then calls out to a man in the Hall – “William come to Tea – when in strides the Man Wm lays his black felt or Beavor on the Table and stalks into the opposite Room where the sound of Tea cups announced the beverage to be – now came 44 August 13 Rt J H to the door and H.J. stepped again into the Carriage – we drove on (it being past six) rather fast – the evg proved cool and it began to be dark – the Road not so smooth as it had been – of course not so pleasant – H.J. was more fatigued the last Eight miles then all the rest – we reached Rts House at half past eight – Mrs Robertson was going to bed – had her night gown on & a shawl – she gave us a cup of Tea and all retired to rest 44 August 13 H.J. slept sound – awoke in the Morng found it raining 14 – Breakfasted – sat down & read the Paper – at Ten Mr & Mrs Freeman came over – when H.J. returned with Mrs Freeman the day cleared off and remained very fine – Emily & Jane Jarvis & Herbert came up to see H.J. – walked out with Cathy 15 Fine morng – Emily & Jane Jarvis went to Toronto – Mrs O’Riely Miss Racey – Mrs Law Miss Gates – Augusta Hamilton Mr Harvis called in the Evg – dined H.J & Cathy with Mrs Robertson – Letter from Eliza 44 August 16 very close – cloudy – Mr Freeman drove me to Town – left the Spy Glass to be mended & a pr of Slippers to be made – called at Mr Jarvis’s – Cathy got two pr scissors ground – bought some Pins – Powder Puff – Powder and soap – We had Robt Horse and Carriage returned Home very tired from the heat – drove to the Tolegate – Evg thunder & lightning a shower during the Night called at Robts 17 – Very fine morng – and very warm – – 44 August 17 Rt J Hamilton called to consult with Mr Freeman – on a Paragraph in the Express Mr & Mrs Freeman took a Walk over to Roberts – We are almost poisoned from the smell of a dead Horse thrown over the Mountain not far from the House – A Letter from Eliza saying Helen was again sick – 18 – Sunday – Mrs Freeman drove H.J. to Church heard a Sermon upon Neamans cure of a Leprosy – Rt Law walked with H.J. to Mr Jarvis’s – where she dined & drank Tea – Mr & Mrs Freeman called for her on their return from the Beach 44 August 18 after dining with is Father returned to Mr Freeman had Tea Mr & Mrs Freeman read two Chapters of the history of the Church in three Hundred and ninety – Rt J.H. went to the Funeral of Mr Wright at Oakville – the Father of his childrens governess – began to Rain after we got home – continued all night 19 – Monday – raining steady – cleared off at nine – walked over to Roberts – dined there – met Mrs Mills – Mrs Freeman – H.J. returned home – 20 – Rainy morng [words rubbed out] off at Nine remained fine Mr & Mrs Freeman & H.J. walked up the Mountain – James Street came down – 44 August 20 came down John St home – Mrs Ireland and Miss Wed called on H J – H J not well – on the Bed most of the Day – �21 Fine cool morng – Mr & Mrs Mills – Rt J. Hamilton – Mrs Robertson drank Tea here – Barny Murry an old servant came to see me – Mr Freeman went to Rt J. H’s to have a royal good smoke – a Letter from Queenston 22 – Cloudy dull morng – Rain – twelve cleared off – Rain again in the Eveng – Mr & Mrs Freeman & H.J. walked over to Rt J. H. – heard that Mr Street was dead – H.J. got her baking and mustard 44 August 22 spoon back mended – cost 1/ each – the spy glass also 4/ Station Iron – 2/ 23d – Rainy morng- cleared off at nine – remained fine during the day – Moon shone bright – Rt drank Tea here – complained of being sick – H.J. received a Letter from H.J.H. with an account of Mr Streets death – Mr Freeman went to Town in the Evg – on business – H.J. ate some Pap was very sick after and went to bed – had the cramp during the Night very wrestles – 24 – fine clear morng – H.J. not very well – Mrs Freeman & H.J. walked over to Rt H – to enquire 44 August 24 how he was – some Rain in the Evg 25 – Sunday – fine Mr Freeman walked with H.J. to Church heard an excellent discourse on the subject of the good Shephard by Mr McMurray – walked back again – was not tired – Robert called he had Letters from his Wife who was much better – Miss White and three of Rts children dined here – rain all night 26 – fine cool morng – H.J. walked to Town with Mr Freeman – went to Mrs Laws – dined – drank Tea – 44 August 26 Miss Geale walked with me to Mr Jarvis’s and Mrs O’Rielys – and to some shops – purchased some Crockery – Ordered it packed and sent on board the Eclipse to Roberts care – to be sent on to Queenston – by the Queen Steamer – six neck Handfs for H.J. at 2/ a Watch-key /10 – caught in the Rain – rained the rest of the Day and Night Rt J.H. called with his Carriage and took me Home – Rt H to start in the morng for his Wife – 27 – fine morg – a shower at half past nine – several showers during the Day Mrs Davidson – Mrs Jarvis – 44 August 27 Herbert Jarvis – brought some Tomato’s – Mr Freeman went to Dundas – half past Ten when he returned – 28 Dull morng – wrote to H.O. & Eliza – pd Postage Mr Freeman would n take the Postage – two showers in the Morg Catharine – H.J. walked over P.H. Spring-field – C was very tired – Mrs Freeman returned to dinner at half past five – H.J. could not eat her Dinner except some boiled Plaice and a cup of Tea – Cathn Beat H.J. at Back Gammon then doublets all the time when taking off – the Boy brought my Trunk 44 August 29 fine cool morng – Mrs Robertson called and brought two vials of medicine which Mrs Mills left for Hellen to cure the Rheumatic Fever – wrote and sent it by the Stage – Mr & Mrs Freeman walked into Mr P.H.s field to gather some wild Plums – not ripe – Mr Freeman came home at half past five – a light shower – Mrs R sent H.J. some sage – Willy 30 Cloudy morng – showers Cathy picked- Sage – Parsly & Summer Savory – gave H.J, save and Savory – Mr Freeman late home half past five – he read the News-paper – a radical Piece – the writer was very confident of his own way of Governing – 44 August 31 cloudy – dull – warm morng – – William Hamilton – Mr Freeman came up at half past five – some Rain in the Night – Septbr 1 Sunday the Morng foggy – Mr Freeman took Mrs Freeman to ride in Roberts Carriage and drove me H.J. to Church – H.J. stayed to take the Sacrement – Mrs Law walked home with H.J. – Miss Tayler walked with us part of the way – Mr Freeman went to his Fathers – returned about seven – when we took Tea – day clear about twelve – 44 Septr 1 foggy again in the Evg – 2 – dull warm morng – two O’Clock a shower H.J. finished hemming Cathys Flounce – Mr Freeman returned early – a Letter from Augusta saying she wd be home on Tuesday – Mr F. brought some Peaches – 3 – fine morng – Robert Wwife & Augusta returned – Mr Freeman met them at the Wharfe – Mrs & Miss Law called and brought a ripe Melon – Cathy preserved Peached some in Brandy – finished making her dress – H.J. finished hemming her neck Handkerchiefs – H.J. picked Cucumbers – – 44 Septr 4 fine morng – Mrs Peter and two Daughters – H.J. & Augusta walked to Roberts – then to Town – called on Mrs O’Riely – not at home – went to some shops – purchased a pr of Elastic Garters – some rug Needles – and a hank of black Braid – for a garter – left Augusta’s Para Sol to be mended – went to Mr Freemans Office – he took us to see the Picture Gallery – and walked home with us – half part eight J.P. Jarvis Jnr called and sat an Hour 44 Septr 5 – beautiful morng – Mr Freeman busy p[corner of page missing] down the hill to make his Road up to the House – discharged his Irishman – Mrs Law sent some Tomato’s & Plums – H.J. picked a few cucumbers – Cathleen brought Augusta & Kitten Augusta mourning because her Dog Beppo is tied up 6 – very fine morng – Mrs Rt H – Augusta & she drank Tea at Mrs Winers – H.J. picked Cucumbers – 7 beautiful morng – Rt J.H – before we were up – Old Mr Freeman – Mr & Mrs Bent and Mrs Smith – Mrs Bent Mrs Smith – Mr & Mrs Freeman 44 Septr 7 took a Drive – they all lunched here – Old Mr Freeman & Mrs Smith returned home – Mr & Mrs Bent dined & drank Tea & slept here – Augusta went to Town with them and walked back with Mrs Bent 8 Sunday – fine morng Rt & Catharine drove here and took H.J. & Mrs Bent to Church – and brought them back – three Children Christened, and three Women Churched – one couple called – the day very warm – Mr & Mrs Bent dined here – Mr F hired a Carriage and took them back to his Fathers – H.J. went with them – Rt took Augusta – quite dark when 44 Septr 8 we returned – and Mr raining – Rt Cathn arine & Miss Augusta Peter – came in – in the afternoon – 9th morng dul – smooky some rain during the Day – Augusta went to Rt to learn of Miss Wright to make watch Guards – came back and read the Grand-father – alternately with Cathy – Robert came in the Evg – played back Gammon – H.J wrote a few words to H.O. �10 dull – appearance of Rain – continued dull & smooky through the day Cathn Rt came over to dinner Augusta went over to Rt to help Mrs Robertson Jane – 44 Septr 11 Cloudy – some Rain – H.J. & Augusta walked over to Roberts – Cathn and Rt out riding – Cathn returned with Mr Land Senior – loaded with Plums and Melons finished piecing a quilt & commenced an other – while the Rots Mr Bull & Mrs Wright came in – H.O. & Helen expected and arrived – Rt met them at the Wharfe – 12 dull hazy morng – H.O. and Cathn Rt came over while we were at Breakfast – sat till twelve brought Helen over in the afternoon – who was very sick Mr Freeman drove H.O. & Helen back – Cathn walked with her little Catheleen – 44 Septr 12 Mr Freeman attended the opening of Court – dined with the Judge (Jones) – returned quite sick with a Head Ache and went immediately to bed – Cathy preserved some Plums – that H.O. brought up and stoned some to dry – put some Pips into Brandy for Liquer – Augusta Peter – Fanny Else & Baby called – A.C returned with them and spent the day – Charly walked home with her & played draughts with her – he had the conquering game – 13 fine clear morng – H.J. walked over to Rt to see how Helen was dined there – Catn Rt returned with H.J. about five Helen very 44 Septr 13 sick and had been all Night – Augusta went over to sit up with Helen – who was better and Augusta came back – past six when Mr Freeman returned from Court – 14 – very fine morng H.J. read in the late History of Canada – walked with Augusta to Rt Helen better – returned to Dinner past six before Mr Freeman came home – 15 Sunday very fine and warm – Mr Freeman persuaded H.J. not to go to Church Augusta went with him – Helen better – Rt & Cathn – 44 Septr 15 drove to Flamborough East – Mrs Stock has an other son – Miss Auta (Peter) Miss Durand – Mrs Robertson H.O H – H.J walked part of the way to Rt – meeting H.O. & Mrs Rn returned – half dead with the Heat – Mr Freeman and Augusta went to Church – found it extremely warm – Helen better in the afternoon – Mr Freeman went over to Roberts in the Evg – H.J. began to take Moffats Pills – 16 an other fine morn-g- Catheleen came over for the Pantelets – and said her Mamma sent for H.J. to go and dine with her – H.J. went and spent the day – Mr Freeman came home past six – Rt J.H. came over to have a smoke with Mr Freeman – 44 Septr 17 an other fine morng – very warm – uncommon for the month of Septr – Rt J.H. drove H.O. & Helen over to spend the day here – and drove Mr Freeman to Court – Mrs Freeman – Mrs Smith – Mrs Rt Hn H.O. Helen – mailed a letter to Catharine H.O. received a Letter from Catharine – 18th fine not so warm – Mrs O’Reily – Miss Racy – H.O. Mrs Rt Hamilton – Mr J Racy Augusta spent the day with Augusta (Peter) – Maryjane came home – after an absence of three months – brought Miss Cornwall & Brother up with her – Rt Law walked up with Augusta to Mr Freemans 44 Septr 19 fine and cool – H.J. invited to dine at Rt J.Hs H.O. Catharine Rt H.J. Augusta & Dr O’Reily & Mrs Jeecs in attendance on Mrs Freeman – at 25 Minutes after five afternoon she was delivered of a fine Boy – and doing well – 20 – fine morng – Mrs Freeman not so well – Child very good – H.O. Helen & Mrs Rt – X H.J. received a Letter from Mrs Robinson – Mr Freeman came to Dinner at five – brou brought my Watch – would not let me pay for it – 21 fine morng – Windy – not so warm – H.O. Helen –dind dined here – Mrs Rt Hamilton sent a Peach pye & some cakes 22 – Sunday – H.O. Cathn Rt Freeman drove H.O. to Church 44 Septr 22 H.J. had a long talk with Rt J.H – H.O. & Helen dined here – Miss Wright – Willy Agy & Henry Hamilton – Wm M Jarvis – Maryjane Hamilton – Miss Cornwall – had a Fire in the Evg – Dr O’Reily 23 fine cool morng – a Fire in Calhns Room – Catharine still complaining of soreness H.O. Cathn & Robert – Mrs & Miss Palmer – Mrs Law – Dr O’Reily – sent for came in the Evg – bled Catharine applyed Leaches – Poultices and gave medicine – H.O. remained all Night – appearance of Rain 24 cloudy morng – Catharine 44 Septr 24 free of Pain – very Weak but better – on the whole Mrs O’Reilys – Miss Racy – two Miss Wrights – Mrs Rt Hamilton H.O. Dr O’Reily thought Catharine better – wd not say out of danger – she must have much care taken – she had a good sleep from nine to twelve – after very light – child not well – wrestless – 25 dark cloudy morng – Rain during the day – Rt & Catharine – H.O. Mr Freeman received a Letter of Inteligence from the Governors Office that he was appointed Clerk of the Peace – a good thing for him – not less than £300 a year and may be £500 no despisable a sum to a money man – beginning in 44 Septr 24 the world – H.O’s birthday – Cn F not so well – better in the Evg – some Tomato’s from Mrs Laws and Cherry Pyes & some Peaches from Catn R for C Freeman – Rt & Catharine dined at Mr Freemans – 26 – Fine clear Sun-shiny morning – C.F. much better – Baby or young Clerk of the Peace quite well H.O – Helen – & Catn Rr Dr O’Reily – 27 – fine clear day – H.O. came & dressed the Baby & Catharine – returned to Dinner to Rt – came back with Helen & Cln Rt – walked with H.J. to Town – purchased some Dishes 44 Septr 27 twelve Cups & Saucers – a Grammar & spelling – 2 story Books and a spelling Book for Herbert – some Hair-pins – called on Mrs Law – met Mr Jarvis – Mr John Ferric & Jasper Gilkinson – Master Palmer called Revd Geddes – Mrs Wedd – Mrs Law – Mr Freeman writing out assesment lists Augusta reading them for him – a good school to teach her to read writing and figures with facility – 28 – Cloudy dul morng H.O. & Helen – Rt came to the Door – Bottled up 15 Bottles of Catsup – sauce – – 44 Septr 29 Sunday – H.O – H J & Miss Wright went to Church in Rts Carriage – dined at R.J.Hs – upon roast big Ducks – peach Pye – & Coffee drank Tea at Mr Freemans also Rt – Cathn – H.o & Helen – went to bed before Ten called at Mr Jarvis’s to enquire how Henry was not so well – had a bad night �30 – fine cool morng – borrowed Roberts Carriage & Horse – Freemans servant went and returned morng visit Mrs Davidson – Palmer – Ireland – Wedd – Jarvis & Law – [the dates for the following few entries are as in the Diary] October 1 – fine day – dined at Roberts – & slept – 44 Octbr 2 fine day – H.O – H.J. & Cathn drove to Roberts Lands – found her very ill – ate some Water Melon – threw it up again – dined at Rt Hn and slept there – Octbr 1 at Mr O’Reilys drank Tea and spent the Evg – played Back Gammon with Mr O’Reily – he beat me – of course- being a better player and had much better throws – slept at Roberts – 2d dined at Roberts drank Tea and slept there played at Cards – Cathn had notice that her Mother would return on Thursday 44 Octbr 2 rain in the Night H.O & H.J gave Mrs Freeman an white salten Road for her Bag – 3 fine morng – Breakfast and dined at Roberts Mrs O’Reily – Miss Racy H.O – H.J – Helen walked to see Mrs Freeman – packed my thing – ready to start in the morng for Queenston – slept at Roberts – Mrs Robertson – returned A Letter from Jessie & Hannah 4 Fine morng – H.O – Hellen H.J. spent the day with Mrs Freeman – Mrs Robertson & Cathn dined with Mrs Freeman Robert came in to Tea – Mrs Ingersol & Mrs Carol called – a heavy shower – the Boy left the Horse for them 44 Octbr 4 untied – who set off with the Carriage – Mrs Carrol ran out and caught them through the Rain- when the Boy came and took them and this time made them fast – she showed by her speed that could make use of her Legs to some purpose if necessary – Robert could not go this day without loosing his plank-path – H.J. & Helen staid all Night at Mrs Freemans – 5 – dull morng – up at four O’Clock – dressed and had Breakfast at six – Robert & H.O. came at eight for H.J. & Helen – started for Queenston – watered the Horses at Stony Creek – 44 Octbr 5 drove to the Forty (or Grimsby) remained an hour to feed the Horses – drove on the Beemsville – dined and had the Horses fed – at twelve O’Clock – drove on to St Catharines fed the Horses – called on Mrs Mills – she had just received Mr Mills Brother two Sisters and Child from the States – remained an hour drove to Queenston arrived at half past six – growing very dark cd scarcely see the Road up to the House met Wm duff at the Gate – who returned with us – T Stayner came in – we got our Tea – Robert took his Horses to Winns – the man (Hostler) cleaned the black Horse and said he shone like a Virginia – black snake – We went to Bed at Ten – slept sound 6 Sunday – fine – Robert set off 44 Octbr 6 for Chippawa at six O’Clock without his Breakfast H.J. ate her Breakfast and kept it – Sandy & W Duff – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – Rt Hamilton Jr & three Daughters – H.J. ate her Breakfast Dinner and Tea and retained it – 7 – fine morng – all hands washing – Jane also – Eliza came in & helped to hang out the Clothes also Mary – H.J. cleaned the Silvers Candlesticks & Knives – Picked the Hops – took them on the Gallery & Mary Hn helped to pick them from the Stalks & Leaves – had a small Market-basket full 44 Octbr 7 H.O. & Cathn walked down to see Mrs J Hamilton – the Boys went for Butter – could get none – went to Mrs J. Hns – the Dogs attacked the Horse – who reared and ran away – Alxr drew him up – He did not break anything – Sandy & T Stayner drove back for H.O. and Cathn – the Horse very fractious – H.J. and Cathn had to walk down the Hill – with difficulty they got him Home – he was so frightened by the Dogs – cold in the Evg so we had a Fire 8 – fine morng – Windy cool – Catharine went with Mrs J Hamilton to St Catharines – waited an Hour for Mrs J.Hn 44 Octbr 8 H.O & H.J. walked up to see Mrs Creighton sat there an Hour – J Stayner – Wm Duff – the Miss Hamiltons – spoke to Mr McMicken – who sd Dr Hamilton was to be over of Friday – 9 – fine morng – H.J. sat out some flower Roots – brought from Hamilton – the Girls busy mangling & Ironing – Cathn and Eliza, with Jane & Eliza walked down to see Mrs J Hamilton – Honble H.H. arrived this morng in Chief Justice Mrs J H is to go down tomorrow much against her Inclination – she wishing to remain another Week – M- Tench Edmund Tench drank Tea here and spent the Evg – Miss White – Bella Hamilton & David 10 – fine morng – high Wind from the West – Miss White – Bella & David Hamilton – Mrs J Hamilton – David – George & Jane Mrs & T Stayner – W Duff – 44 Octbr 10 H.J. gave Mrs Stayner a paper of shawl Pins – some Rain during the day – Mary Hamilton – 11 fine cool morng – Miss White – Bella & David Hamilton H.O. drove H.J. & Helen to Niagara H.J. received her quarters Pension of Mr McCormick $25 – spent six Dollars for sundries for the House – saw Mrs McCormick and her Daughters – we had lunch there of Bread & Butter and Preserved – H.J. parted with hers – called at Mr Roper – went to several stores – and to Mr Long to have him ascertain I was alive – borrowed Mr Stayners Carriage to go to Niagara – Augusta gave H.O some Pears and Quinces to preserve – J & T Stayner – H.J. beat J. Str at Back-gammon – C Sinclair – 44 Octbr 11 Helen crying nearly all Night with the Toothe Ache – Dr Hamilton came over in Transit – met Mrs Tench at Niagara – 12 – very fine morng – Miss Burges – Miss Purdon – Miss Julia Ross – Miss Jane – Eliza Julia & Mary Hamilton J & T Stayner – W Duff – Catharine went to Niagara with Mrs J Hamilton – dined with her – Mr McCaul & Jonny drove her Home and drank Tea here – Mrs Hn sent some Ham and Flour to H O – Miss White Bella & David Hamilton – 13 Sunday – fine – cold – H.O. Cathn – Alxr & Jarvis went to the Niagara Church – borrowed Mr Stayners Waggon – 44 Octbr 13 received a Letter from Mrs Freeman – saying she had been Ill from Imprudence answered Mrs Freemans Letter – wrote to Augusta – half past two H.O. &c returned from Church – J & T Stayner C Sinclair – Wm Tench – Wm Duff 14 – Rainy day – Washing Jane helping – – J & T Stayner Wm Duff – �15 – cloudy morng – Jane came to help hang out the Clothes – Mary Hamilton – H.O. & Helen pealing Quinces and Apples to preserve – – H.J putting away seeds – X Soldier came to dig Potato’s at Eleven O’Clock – Mrs Williams & Daughter – Mrs Tench & Frederick J Stayner Frederick stayed all Night – Mary Jane & Eliza came up in the Evg – – 44 Octbr 16 Cloudy – some Rain – H.O & Catherine borrowed Mr Stayners Waggon to go to Chippawa – bought 37lb Butter at 1/- 3 bushels of Oats at 2/- Cathn Bought 3 Dresses – one for herself – Eliza & Helen at $4 – each – from Money given her by her Aunt John – a pr of Boots for Eliza – Mrs McMicken – called – the Miss Hamiltons – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – they turned the Mangle for the Girls – a Letter from Jessie – – 17 – Rainy morng – H O went to see Coll Robert – his Leg no better – – H.O. & Boys went over the River to purchase shoes for them – H.O. bought some Buttons at Brown’s – Mr Tench – slept here – J & T Stayner C Sinclair – the Miss Hamiltons 44 Octbr 18 Cloudy – some rain – Mr Tench Breakfasted here H.J. cleaned the Silvers H O & Catharine went and called on Mrs Hoddr – Mr Hamiltons Leg easier – a drisly Rain during the day – J & T Stayner – Wm Duff – H.J. hung up the Cloths out of the Mangle to dry – wound thread in the Evg – played back Gammon with J Stayner – heard that half of the Town of London near burnt – half past eleven the Wind blew a Hurican – blew a pane of Glass out of the Window in H.Js room – she had to sleep in the spare room the Blinds got loose H.O. & Catn were up and down all night – securing the Windows – the Porch Garden fence Gates = and other things damaged – Tree tops twisted off 44 Octbr 18 all blown – the Gallery Roof nearly stripped – Barn doors blown open – an auful Night 19 – fine morng – Wind West very high and cold – the chimney of McPhersons blown down part of the Roof also – the shed at Robert Hamiltons both Fisheries carried off – the Mill on the opposite side unroofed – The Fences all around thrown down – the Cattle all in the Garden – ate off the Colliflower Leaves – what taste to leave the Flower – many thanks to them for the exchange – our Beds shook & we had fear that our Chimneys would have given away – at Guernseys Tanery they say the Beds rocked like a Cradle – the Whole Village was wide awake – up and stirring – 44 Octbr 19 a Letter from Wee Augusta No Boats this day came in – Reports that great damage was done by the storm on Friday at Buffalo – that 19 Bodies were taken up drowned before eight O’Clock on Saturday morng – Miss Woods – Miss M Richardson – Miss M & Jane Hamilton – J & T Stayner & Wm Duff – Cls Sinclair – Mr Tench – drank Tea & spent the Evg – – Soldiers worked all day taking in the Beets &c 20 – Sunday – fine – cold morng H.J. wrote to Mrs Robinson & to Wee Augusta – to S.P Jarvis for the Sullivan Papers Mr Tench dined here J Stayner – The Queen came in to day – the Transit having been run against and injured – several Boats were 44 Octbr 20 on shore at Toronto – at Buffalo – the Emerald drove up high and dry by the storm and many others – much damage done – several Houses floated away – the Inmates drowned one hundred and eleven reported to be lost – The Julia Palmer got safe into Buffalo from Detroit with 500 Passengers – a Man swam from her to shore and got assistance to tow her in to Harbour against the storm – the Chief Justice not yet heard of – nor any of the Lake Boats supposed to be out on Friday night – 21 – cloudy morng – cleared at 12 Washing – H.J. Quilting a Petecoat the Queen came in – & Chief Justice brought a Box with some things for Catn & Eliza – all nearly spoiled – by being wet – 44 Octbr 21 the Chief Justice lost two of her Boats could not use her engine – obliged to lash her Rudder and drive before the Wind in the storm – in the morng found herself near Queenston – the City of Toronto had five feet Water in the Hole – arrived safe – whole Families drowned at Buffalo – eighty Buried on Sunday after the storm – the Largest Boat on Lake Erie lost and several Schooners – Mr Tench – J Stayner sent a small Parcel to Jessie – by Mrs Woods 22 – fine, mild – Mr Tench – H.J. cutting vegetables – mending stockings in the Evg – J Stayner C Sinclair – H.O – Catn walked up to Mrs Creightons – Catn & Eliza drank Tea with Jane – Baking till one in the morng – Ironing – 44 Octbr 23 fine morng – Woman washing Counterpanes & Blankets – 18 in number – H.J. finished cutting the Beets &c – H.J. could eat no Dinner – the stomach rejected every thing – the St Laurence came in safe – Mr J Hamilton sent H.O six Bottles of Wine – one broken – a bottle of fish sauce and a bottle of Anchovie sauce – Letters from Hannah & Jessie little Jessie had began to walk Edmund Tench drank tea Here went away before nine – the drawing room shutters got loose – H.O & Ctn get up in the Night to fasten them 24h a lovely morng – the Woman came to hang out the Bedding 44 Octbr 24 Mary Hamilton drank Tea here H.O. Cathn & Alxr drove up to Dr Mewburns – to call on Miss Phillips – 25 fine – windy – cloudy & sun shine H J packed away the Carrots sorted Beets & Parsnips brought in the Onions & spred them to dry – very tired – Catn & Eliza scrubbing House Edmund Tench – J Stayner brought H.J. a Letter – from S P Jarvis – enclosing Indentures between Sullivan and H.J – and saying that he had asserted that I had a Pension from Government which I had never denied – that I had other Property which eventually wd bring me something though not much – the Property thus alluded to in in wild Lands – that has cost – 44 Octbr 25 H.J. nine Dollars a year for Taxes ever since H.J. had them granted to by government – two of said Lots were sold by S.P.J to extricate him from Difficulties occasioned by Building – one he S.P.J. – leased for six years last (commencing) – March 1844 – first year nothing – the second to be paid in Instalments of half yearly at six pounds Each which will be due eight Months hence – that is in July 1845 – had he S.P.J exerted himself H.J might now have been in recipt of forty eight pounds a year – which would enabled her to pay her Board, Washing & Lodging – instead of paying nine dollars a year for Taxes – out of her Pension of one Hundred dollars – amounting to the enormous sum of one shilling and four pence a day – considered – 44 Octbr 25 sufficient to maintain an old Woman in retirement – living with her Daughter – who has ten Children to maintain by the sweat of the Brow – and her House – strangers have seen her distress and come forward and placed covering on their Backs – Mary Hamilton – brought H.J. some soup – wd it not be better to bestow the $100 to some needy person and live on future prospects of landed rents �26 – Dull Morng – Cathn sent a Basket by the Cf Justice to Mrs J Hamilton – H.J patched some Windows – Mrs W Richardson & son & two McMickens – J & T Stayner W Duff – C Sinclair – Eliza and Julia Hamilton – H.O – H J & Children walked to the store of Frazier and to Mr Stayners & Creightons Hamilton A letter from We Augusta sent by Maria Fitzd – put in the Post 44 Octbr 26 at Chippawa – left me to pay the Postage ½d – 27 Sunday – cloudy & cold – H.O. Helen & Alxr gone to Niagara Church – Cathn Eliza and Jarvis walked to Stamford Church – Children gone to Sunday School – Mrs C Rt Hamilton – Mrs & Miss Mills – Alxr & Wm Duff – J & T Stayner – C Sinclair – H.O. returned at two – Mrs Mills set out for St Cathns at 4 O’Clock – H.O. called on Jane and begged a piece of Beef for dinner – snowing at half past nine – 28 snowing – the Gground with three Inches of Snow – H.J. cleaned Candlesticks & Knives 44 Octbr 28 mended counterpanes &c H.O – Catn Eliza – Alxr & Jarvis rode down to the school House, to hear Mr Francis’s last Lecture – which was on Love – very severe on this of both Faces – they walked back – the snow above the knee – still snowing – W Duff J Stayner – the Boys brought in a Turkey that was sitting on four Eggs – she was buried in the snow except for her Bill – the Eggs cold – placed her in the House – do not expect them to Hatch – best to keep her from freezing – let her sit on – 29 – Snow storm continues – very deep – much drifted – our two Boys gone to school – 44 Octbr 29 H.J. mended a Counterpane & some stockings – H.O. & Girls busy at their Needles – Helen getting Dinner & Baking – T Stayner – brought us the news of Henry Tenches Death – The Transit came in and went out again 30 – cloudy – snow storm ceased – H.J. stopped the Kitchen Windows – Helen getting dinner – Alxr & Jarvis went to school – no school – Mary Hamilton drank Tea here – spent the Evg setting up a stocking – Charles Sinclair 31 beautiful clear morng – the Turkey hatched two Egg – a Hen came off with eleven Chickens – H.J. busy mending Caros Petecoat 44 Octbr 31 Children went to school & returned – no school – Baking – H.O & Girls busy making Mr Mewburns shirts Jane & Julia Hamilton – J & T Stayner spent the Evg Chief Justices Daughter married to Capn Thaychan – came over in C.J. & to this Place Novr 1 – cloudy morng – Boys packing away the Parsnips & Beets – Boys killed four Chickens – picked up the Potato’s off the Kitchen – floor – remained dull during the Day – Eliza Hamilton dined here – went to bed Early – 2d – Cloudy morng – cleared off at ten – a Box containing 2 Ham and some Tea & 2lbs sugar – by Transit supposed to be from Mrs Jn Hamilton 44 Novbr 2 Miss Jane Hamilton – J Stayner put a pane of Glass into the front Hall – T Stayner brought a Letter from Dr Hamilton with Money to pay the Tax – also a Letter from Jessie & H.H.H – borrowed the Mortyrs – Eliza went down to see the Girls 3 – Sunday – cloudy dull morng thawing – appearance of Rain Rain commenced about Ten continued all night – wind Easterly Mary Hamilton brought a Letter to H.J. from Cathy Freeman – dined here – Mr Tench drank tea here and slept – T Stayner – took a Letter to Jessie and an other to C Freeman – from H.J – 4th – very dull cloudy morng dark appearance of Rain – Baking Mary Hamilton – came to make known her greviences – Jane scolding her – – 44 Novbr 5 very fine morng – Washing H.J. & Alxr mending the front yard Fence – Alxr picking up Nuts – Jarvis sawing Wood grumbling – picking out all the small – leaving the large for Alxr t– he Boys took Janes Tub down Mary Hamilton came to beg yest – her Father returned from Niagara – cross as a Bear with Sore Head – Mrs McMicken & Child – Mrs Richardson – Miss Nichol drank tea here – Sandy Boys went to see Guy Fawx burnt we all look out of the Windows at the Rockets &c – H J mending shirts 6th fine clear morng – cold – Alxr Jarvis & Herbert with Pony & Mr Gurnsy’s Waggon gone to Niagara H.J busy mending the Lanthern – for – 44 Novbr 6 Alxr – Alxr brought one Gallon Vinegar – 1 stone Oatmeal – H.O & Eliza spent the Evg at Mrs McMickens – by invitation – W Duff walked home with them – J & T Stayner – Jane Hamilton & Mary – Alxr went down to Mrs McMickens for his Mother 7 – fine morng – H.J. & Boys taking up the Celery – H.J lost a great part of the Lye – Alxr & Jarvis went to Niagara in the Transit – to the the Waggon repaired to be done next morng – Sandy & W Duff – T Stayner – C Sinclair – Letters and a parcel sent to H.H.H & Jessie Alxr & Jarvis bought a needle Book each to send H.H.H & Jessie – Thunder – Lightning & some Rain – 44 Novbr 8 fine morng – Revd Mr & Mrs Leeming – Alxr went to Niagara for the Waggon did not return till six O’Clock brought Mrs Frazer & Children up with him – borrowed one & a half Dollar of Mrs McCormick to pay for repairs of Waggon – but it cost two & half Dollars – Mrs McCormick sent 2½lb Candles to H.O – Miss Jane & Eliza Hamilton came up to Mangle – H.J. & Boys packed away the Celery – 100 heads – H J picked over the Cucumbers and put the Vinegar over them – Mr Tench – T Stayner – 9h Mild – cloudy morng – Mr McPherson borrowed Pony to go the plowing Match at Drummondville Stamford returned in the Evg – Wm Duff J & T Stayner – who held thread for H.J. to wind – Jane – Mary & Eliza Hamilton Mrs Frazer – making a Frock for – 44 Novbr 9 Catharine – Miss Arnold H.J. mended three night Gowns for Children – Children went & picked up two Barrels of Apples 10h Sunday – fine morng – rather cloudy – a shower – Alxr- drove Mrs Frazer & Children to Niagara – W Duff Letters from Jessie – H.O. & Eliza walked up to see Mrs Stayner drank Tea there – – Alxr broke both linch Pins of the Waggon – taking Mrs Frazer home – discovered it before the Wheels came off – Mrs Frazer jumped out of the Waggon with her Child in her Arms and took Augusta out after – Thunder lightning & Rain – at half past one – also in the Evg Mr Tench drank tea here – Catharine finished reading the life of Miss Gray – Mrs Frazer took Cathns Dress to finish – 44 Novbr 11 cloudy – foggy dull H.J washing – Alxr took home the linch Pin he borrowed – returned ate his Breakfast – he & Jarvis went to gather Apples gathered 3 Barrels of fallen Apples Mary Hamilton – came to half pare Apples – Mr Tench – H.J. took down the Sink-pipes to clean and put them up again with Alxrs assistance – W Duff – H.O read to H.J. a Lecture on Love delivered by Mr Francis the school Master – on his leaving the Situation – found it contained much truth – Thunder lighting and Rain – Eliza went to Janes – returned at Nine – �12 – Dull morning – Clothes hung out – Ironing – all dry and put away of three weeks washing 44 Novbr 12 Rain from two till bed time – the Boys set out to take Mr Mewburns shirts – met the Dr at the post office, who took the shires home himself – Mrs J Hamiltons servant brought two Barrels of Apples to H.O and gave leave to gather as many as were wanted out of the Orchard – Alxr a bad cold – for a wonder no one here this Evg – 13 – fine clear morng – cold in the afternoon – a hard frost in the night – Catharine & Eliza spent the Evg with Jane in absence of old Crab – Mary Hamilton – J Stayner who went to join the the Girls in a mirthful Evg- W Duff seized 50 head of Cattle – they having been entered in the – 44 Novbr 13 Custom House as only 36 – Boys brought two load of Wood and two Barrels of Apples H.J. made soft soap – mended stockings 14 – clear cold morng – Mr Tench – Mrs Tench sent a Hogs Liver and nine of Pork – the Customs House Officer gave up the Cattle the Man making it appear that he was not in the wrong – H.O – Eliza & Helen walked up to Mrs Stayners and Creightons – called at Janes – Jane Eliza & Miss Ross – W Duff – C Sinclair – J & T Stayner spent the Evg here – 15th clear cold morng – H.O – Catn & Eliza spent the Evg with Jane Mills The shoemaker & wife took possession of the Cottage at Night at $2 pr month – – 44 Novbr 16 Beautiful morng – Alxr & Jarvis went to Niagara – returned with half a barrel of soft soap from Mrs Mc Cormick – and a Box for Catharine – Mrs Fraizer sent Catharines Frock – Catharine walked out to see Mrs Tench – drank Tea with Eliza at Mrs Stayners – T Stayner came home with Catn Mary & Jane Hamilton – Mills mended a pr shoes for Caroline three shillings 17 – Catharine & Alxr went to Niagara Church – dined at Mr McCormicks – began to Rain about one O’Clock – & continued till 7 O’Clock – Mr Tench – dined here and took Tea – Mr C Sinclair – T Stayner brought Letters from Jessie & Hannah – Augusta gave H O 13/2 lb Candles – 44 Novbr 18 Cloudy morng – Washing Mary Hamilton came to help hang out Clothes – H J trying to mend the Lanthern X Children began school with the new Master – Mary Hamilton stayed all day till half past Ten – pared two pails of Apples – T Stayner – Eliza Hamilton – some snow – 19th fine morng – H.O – Cathn Eliza & Helen went to Janes – and to Mrs McMickens to call on old Mrs McCormick – Miss McCormick came up to spend a few days – Mary – Jane & Eliza Hamilton spent the Evg here – C Sinclair – T Stayner – no Butter in the House – Mr Tench – 19 H J mended stockings &c – 44 Novbr 20 fine morng – mild for the time of the year – Foster borrowed the pleasure Waggon – H J & brought it home stinking of Fish and left it in the Lane and the Gate open Mrs Fitzd & Children came at four O’Clock and remained all Night Mrs Mc Cormick drank Tea with Cathn Mr & Mary Mc Cormick walked down to Mc Mickens accompany her up – J. Stayner – Jane & Eliza Hamilton 21 – fine clear morng – Mrs Mc Cormick reading aloud Handy Andy – H.O – Catharine Eliza and Mary Mc Cormick drank Tea at Mr Mc Mickens – J Stayner Chs Sinclair – Mrs Fitzd & Children went up in the Cars – to Chippawa – 44 Novbr 21 Mills shoe Maker took Helen measure for a pr slippers – to cost 11/ Yk – 22 – cloudy morng – Sun came out about twelve – clouded up again at two – Dr & Miss Hta Mewburn – Miss T Phillips – Mr & Mrs & four Miss Balls – J & T Stayner – J Stayner read some of Handy Andy to us – caught Miss McCormick singing Old Robin Grey – to my ears delightful – because an old Favorite 23d – Rainy morng – dark and gloomy scrubbing – baking – pealing Apples &c &c – Mr Tench & J Stayner C. Sinclair – H.O – Cathn Eliza – Helen & Miss McCormick drank Tea with Jane – Jane came up after – Some Rain – M McCormick brought [words lost at edge of page] 23 a Letter from Mrs Freeman – – 44 Novbr 24 Sunday – cold – cloudy – very high Westerly Wind – Cathn & Jane and Jarvis gone to Niagara Church Mr & Mrs Mills dined here – Cathn returned from Church – nearly frozen – Mr Tench – J Stayner Mary Mc Cormick read the Bible to H.J. Mrs A Mc Cormick sent 16 Candles – a piece of Beef and 6 White-fish & some salt Fish a real God send – there being neither Candles Meat or Money in the House – J & T Stayner – W Duff H.O – Cathn Eliza and Mary McCk wrote to Jessie & Hannah – all busy watching the progress of the Moon Eclipsed – Mr & Mrs Mills – drove home – snow in the Night – Transit went out & had to return – 25 – very cold – Wind still westerly very high – ground covered with snow – 44 Novbr 25 J & T Stayner – W Duff – Mary McCormick finished Handy Andy – Alone – for a wonder Went Early to Bed – H.O. had a sick turn – with dizzyness in the Head – Caroline & Emma complaining of pane in the stomach Alxr & Jarvis went to Fields for Flour & Butter could not get any Dark uncomfortable Day – Air full of Snow – but little fell – very cold – 27 – fine morng – cold – the Wind not so high – still west – Mary McCormick and Eliza walked up to the post office – H.J. chopped up some Beed & Potatos for Dinner Mary Hamilton – Mr Tench – J Stayner H.J picked two Geese – borrowed pail of Flour from Jane – – 44 Novbr 28 snowing not so cold – Boys went to school and left us no Wood cut – H.J. finished picking the Geese – cut up one and to have for Dinner – H.O – Cathn & Eliza washing Mary Mc Cormick washing Tea things Helen doing up the Bedrooms – all much fatigued – J Stayner came in at nine O’Clock at Night just as we were going to bed Alxr & Jarvis went to Mr Williams for Flour – got half an Hundred – a soldier cutting Wwood in the afternoon Williams drawing Wood – 29 – cloudy morng – mild – Williams drawing Wood – Ironing & Mangling – Miss Mc Cormick kneeding Bread – H.J. mending Boys Trousers – A Letter from from Mrs E Robinson to Helen with 44 Novbr 29 a Recipe to cure Hams & Bacon Mr Cummings – C Sinclair – W Duff J & T Stayner – Jane & Julia Hamilton Julia & Jessie Ross – spent the Evg here – H.O & H.J played Piquette – Mary Mc Cormick read some in the Unloved – �30 – Cloudy – dull morng – scrubbing H.O – and Mary McCormick pealing Apples – Baking – H.J. preparing Stuffing for a Goose for Dinner – Caroline mending her Apron & Caps H J. mending things out of the wash & putting them away – Cathn & Eliza asked to spend the Evg at Mr Creighton – did not go – it being very wet – extraordinary – no one here – some Rain in the Night – H.J. got up and went movd her Bed – – 44 Decbr 1 Sunday fine mild morng – H.O. & Alxr drove Mary Mc Cormick to Niagara – returned at Six O’Clock Augusta sent Cathn a pr of Walking shoes – some Fish – Butter & Candles – T Stayner – C Sinclair – Letters from Amherstburgh – Mary McCk returned with H.O – 2d – cloudy morng – cleared about Eleven – Washing done – half past 11 – H J busy preparing the Gillets to cook – mincing the Beef – Mary Mc flying about like a parched Corn – Mrs McMicken sent for H.O. to go down – her Child having Fits – H.O stayed till nine at Night – Cathn & Mary McCormick drank Tea with Jane – Jane & Eliza came up – Old Crab took our Horse and Waggon to take Julia to Niagara – the linch Pin broke – he had to walk – 44 Decbr 2 Durhams and lead the Horse – on his return – J & T Stayner – W Duff H.J. sent her Letter to C Freeman Jane sent some Butter and a piece of roast Beef – Mills – quit the Cottage – 3d X very fine mild morng – H.O. sent a Butter-firkin to Mrs S.P.Jarvis – by Transit – Boys took it down – Starching Ironing & Mangling – Baking – & roasting Beef – A Letter from Mrs O’Reily inclosing five Dollars to purchase lace to finish the little Caps – A Letter from Augusta Caroline – written by Mary Peter – postage not paid – to be sent to Mr Freeman that he may know it – J & T Stayner – Cathn & Mary McCormick walked to Mrs McMicken to enquire after her Child Mary Hamilton – 44 Decbr 4 Dull morng – mild – Mrs Guernsey sent home the brass Kettle and one piece of fresh Pork many thanks to her – H.O. & Catharine drove to Niagara = to purchase Lace to finish Mrs Kirbys Caps – no one here this Evg – Helen drank Tea at Janes and stayed all Night – her Mother not pleased with her – H.J. and her Dinner – disagreed – Mary McCk reading – 5 – an other dull morng – mild – Rain in the Evg – Catharine walked out to see Mrs Tench – Eliza Hamilton Helen & Mary McCormick accompanied her to the Tole-gate – all got Wet – and had to change as seen as they came home H.O went up to see Mrs Stayner – who is sick – found her better – Mr Tench – Mary McCormick reading the Grambler till half past eleven – the rest plying the Needle – Jane H sent some Sausages – 44 Decbr 6 Dark rainy morng – Mild for the season – J Stayner Jane Hamilton – Rain all Night two soldiers taking down the Hall stove pipe – Hugh Richardson with his band parading the street – playing a or before the doors of some – 7 – very dark rainy morng – Went round to the West blowing hard showery all day – Jane Hamilton came up to Mangle – H.O washing Mrs Kirby’s baby things an Ironing them – Soldiers putting up the stove pipe – Girls scrubbing – Mary McCormick whipping Cap-borders and writing Part on the stove-pipe – H.J. cutting Patches – in the Evg pealing Apples – went to bed – awoke by H.O. to take some soup – Dreamed of throwing up a quantity of Phlegm – Baking – 44 Decbr 8 Sunday – cold – high westerly wind fair morng – Geese sitting down to warm their feet – we arose too late to go to Church – rough Roads and very cold – stove smoking our Eyes nearly out with the smoke Mary Hamilton – Mr Tench – J & S Stayner – W Duff – drank Tea here – Letters from Amherstburgh – H.J. read the Sservice by herself – 9th fair cool morng – Washing – high Westerly Wind – Alxr went to Williams for Flour – could get none – borrowed a pail-full from Jane – W Duff came up for H.O Catn Eliza – Helen and Mary McCormick to go to the Lecture – W Duff & J Stayner returned with them and stayed till midnight – H J pealing Apples – Alxr & Jarvis went seating – two of the Stayners fell into the Water doing bravado near a Hole – – 44 Decbr 10 cloudy dull dark morng – mild – Ironing – Mangling – Baking – the stove smoking – Doors & Windows all open – wind Easterly & H.O. Eliza & Mary McCormick drank Tea with Jane & spent the Evg – Mr Tench J & T Stayner – sold 10 Bushes of Ashes at 6d – pr Bushel – 11 – Cloudy morng – very gloomy – Coll R Hamilton came to see what was the matter of the stove pipe – found it put together all wrong side up – altered to to as to stop it smoking – Miss Whitney Mr Tench – J Stayner – H.O & Catharine – took Mary Mc Cork home – Augusta gave H.O some Flour – loaf of Bread – qt Mutton – piece of corned beef – & some Candles & Tea – and sent H.J some Oat-meal – A Letter from Cathy to H.J. – postage not pd – H J answered Cathy Freemans Letter – 44 Decbr 12 beautiful morng – Baking – Ctn making button holes in Mrs Kirbys dresses H.O – & Catharine drove out to St Catharines with Mrs Kirby & things – to fine an opportunity to send them by a private Hand – they will go tomorrow – T Stayner – H.O. called to see how Mrs Creighton was – very ill 13 – Dark gloomy day – some Snow & Rain- Girls scrubbing – H.J. cleaning spoons &c – Eliza gone to drink Tea & sleep with Jane – Jane Hamilton – Boys shut up two Turkeys killed a Goose – H.J. picked & cleaned it for cooking 14 – fine clear morng mild for the season – Eliza came home after Breakfast – scrubbing – Baking – sweeping Boys cutting Wood – Children busy emptying slops – Mr Gustavus Jarvis – from New Brunswick – 44 Decbr 14 a very fine looking young Man – much like Wm Jarvis his mole larger and fatter in the Face than he was at the same Age – stayed about qtr of an hour – on his way to Lewiston – to go by the Cars for Barton and Frederickton – H.O. an Eliza went to call on Mrs Creighton – so muddy they could not go on – stopped at Janes some time – J Stayner walked home with them – Boys took Old Rt Rn as far as the Pine-grove – then went to Mrs Williams for the Flour – Bran & Shorts of five Bushels of Wheat – and got it – clouded up at 12 – some rain & snow – 15 – Sunday – dark – gloomy – snowing morng – H.O & Eliza went to see Mrs Creighton and Jane – Catharine Eliza & Helen – went after Tea to see Jane – a Goose for Dinner – W Tench dined here – T Mewburn – J Stayner W Duff – H.J, wrote to Jessie & – 44 Decbr 15 Hannah and mailed them – �16 – Ground covered with snow – dull – cloudy morng – some snow – Mrs Tench sent H.O. half a barrel of Cider – Washing done at One O’Clock – clothes hung up in the House – all very tired – H.O – Eliza – Helen & Boys went to the Lecture – not very entertaining – T Stayner came up for them – two loads of Wood and a keg of Milk from Mr Williams 17 – clear morng – a pleasure to have day-light again – H.J made up two Caps – Helen Ironing – H.O making Mitts for the Boys – Catharine cutting out shirts – Mr Tench – J Stayner – Jane Hamilton spent the Evg – Alxr went to be measured for a Coat H.O. reseived a Note from Augusta asking her – Girls down to Dinner on Christmas day and asking H.J to – 44 Decbr 17 a few days there – Williams Man called for his Bags and got them 18 clear cold morng – some snow H.J. mending her Pettecoat – H.O Cathn & Eliza cutting and making their Frocks – Evg Cathn sewing at the Shirts – Mr Tench – C Sinclair called for some Quinine for Mrs Creighton – Helen set the yest – 19 snowing – dull – dark morng Baking- H.O. & Girls making their Drapes – Helen finished H.J. Petticoat & mending Emma’s Frock H.J. mending stockings and Bibs – Cathn & Eliza went to the shop for stay-bones – little Ross drank Tea here with the Boys – – H.O. sent a loaf of Bread to Jane – owing – W Duff – 44 Decbr 19 [sic] cold- dull morng – H.J. feeding the Poultry – cleaning Knives & Candlesticks – Eliza washing Tea-things – Helen scrubbing the Nursery – H.O. & Cathn at their Needles – Wrays Child died with Croop 20 Catharine went out to see Mr Tench & drank Tea there – Wm Tench walked home with her – Catn called at Mrs McMickens = Wm Duff sat up late to try and finish their Frocks – did not succeed – Boys took a slay ride – cut wood took care of the stable Helen set the yest – a Child at the Rail road House died with Croop 21 – Dull gloomy morng – Girls scrubbing – H.O Baking – H.J. cleaning Silvers – Children at school – Catharine & Eliza went to Janes to have their Frocks fixed drank Tea there – Old Crab walked up with them – slept on the Soffa while Jane & the Girls Mangled – 44 Decbr 21 J & T Stayner – some Rain 22 Sunday – an other dull Day – Rain – H.O could not go to Church went to see McMickens Children who were sick with Chicken Pox and Scarletina – Mrs C Seacord & Thorbborn taken very ill in the Night – H.J wrote to C.A Hamilton – C Sinclair and Robert Cummings drank Tea here – W Duff 23 – Cloudy – Washing done at two – H.J. picked a Turkey – Goose & Fowl H.J ate a bit of Fowl and threw up till 7 O’Clock – when she got rid of the offending morsel – Letter from Jessie & H H H – J Stayner 44 Decbr 24 H O. & Helen drove H.J. to Niagara – left H.J. to spend a week with Mrs Mc Ck – Mrs M gave H.O. a piece of corn Beef – some Candles – a loaf Cake – some other sweetcakes and some Pies and ten Dollars – as a Christmas Box – H.O. bought for Jane 2lb Raisons & 2lb Currants – with money sent by her – 25 – Christmas day – H.J. went to Church – stayed to the Sacrament – H.O. Cathn Eliza – Alxr – W Tench – Mr T Mewburn and Jane Hn came down to Church were late – the three first stayed to Sacrament – H.O. had a Note from Fitzd saying Maria had been very ill – he was in hopes she was mending having sat up a few minutes that day – H.O received a from Mrs Kirby with twenty Dollars – for work done – Mary McCk gave Catharine a Broom for a Christmas box fearing her hand would be out of Practice for the want of it – very considerate – seeing we had neither Money or Broom to eradicate the Dust & dirt – H.J. wrote to Cathy – informing her of Maria’s ill state of health and sent it by Jasper Gilkinson Jasper Gilkinson & James Holms dined at McCormicks and stayed till after twelve – Holmes not very talkative – sparing of his Wit – Mr McCk Tipsy – the rest not much better – for Dinner a boiled Turkey – Roast-beef Chicken Pye – Tongue – Potato’s Cauliflower – Turnips – Saddle of Venison – Plum pudding – Cheese-pye – Tarts 44 Decbr 25 Custards – Raisins – Nuts – Apples Coffee- Tea – Cakes – Jasper brought Mrs Mc Ck the hind half of a Venison – a Box I believe of Champain & old Hoe – thus ended the celebrated day – H.J. ate more this day than she had for three month – without being sick – 26 – a gloomy day – a soldier Buried – snow all gone – Jasper returned home – Mrs Mc Ck gave him his Lunch to eat when at Beemsville – consisting of Mine pies – plum pudding – sandwiches – Venison &c &c – Family dined on Hash Turky – cold Beef – Vegetables – Tart H.J. on soup – Tea Bread & Butter Mary – Fany & Boys spent the Evg at the Sheriffs – 27 – dark gloomy day H.J. making Iron-holder for Augusta read the Papers – Letters from W.B. Robinson – confirming the 44 Dr 27 report of his appointment of Inspector General – Miss Kiswick & Miss Cuthbert called on Miss McCk – Mrs Dickson sent for her to spend the Day with her – Mary did not go – Mr & Mrs Mather called – much to the annoyance of the young Ladies – he being a school-Master – she a Vulgar Woman – who was unable to sit in her Chair quietly – in good society – spoke bad English – Loofers not People in society checked by the Mother – for [part word illegible]nality – by Magte for false Pride did not care wd never go again to call – no use in it – did not wish to call on any – that they should be ashamed of noticing in the Street – 28th a fine clear morng – rather cool – Augusta gone out – – 44 Decr 28 H.J. suffering with her stomach reading a Magazine Mrs Walter Dickson & Daughter Miss Hamilton – Miss Chanse – Mrs Barnon – – H.J. ate white Fish for Dinner – threw up a quantity of Phlegm – mended socks for Augusta – played at Cribbage with Sl McCk and Piquet with Mr McCormick – 29 – Sunday – fine morng – H.J could not eat her Breakfast left the Table three times – this morng – went to Church in the morng dined at McCks went to Church in the Evg – a dark gloomy day – 30 – a dul – dark Windy day – Transit went out & returned – 30 – cleared of about half past three – H.J. played at Cribbage with the Boys = and was beaten – H.J. had a pain in her Chest all the Evg – took some Ginger tea –wrote to W B Robinson – concerning her Lots – �31 – fine clear morng – H.O. Alxr Caro & Herbert came down from Queenston for H.J. – H.O. Alxr & H.J. called on Mrs Ross – H.O. bought 7yd of black Morina 9yd wadding 9yd plaid for lining the Cloaks for Cathn & Eliza – 2½ Fringe also $ 4 0 0 – some Bees Wax Pills allum – Paper & Combs Almanick blue Fringe – Crackers six pr Woollen Gloves for Children $ 2 0 0 (2yd black Ribbon 2/ pr Boots for H.O. 12/ – three pr of the Gloves not paid two and four pence each – H.J. returned to Queenston – dark when they arrived – the Girls all appeared happy to see H.J. – a Letter from Jessie & H H H – – 44 Decbr 31 J & T Stayner – Mrs McCk gave H.O a piece of neck of Beef – for soup On page at end of 1844 Diary Bath Brick – Moffat Pills – Sink – pewter spoon belt for Herbert – Blotting-paper Pins – writing Paper – Allum Beed-wax – Cribbage Board blotter – Cathrn gloves for Boys – – Almanick – Watering- pot – Milk for Children Thumb-latch + Atlas � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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JOURNAL {Handwritten} 1877 { Newspaper clipping re businesses for sale, etc. overlay and Calendar for 18727.} {written in pencil} 7th or 9th Nov 1875 {Overlay - newspaper clipping re sale of lots. written in pen 3/4 down the page 7th June 1877} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 18727 TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS. 16th Aug 1877 {Newspaper clipping re insolvency cases with handwritten date of Jany 3d 1877. Handwritten dates of 26th Apl 1877 and 27th Apl 1877 also written on one clipping} {Newspaper clippings with handwritten dates Feb 22d 1877 and a funeral notice for SOPHIA FRASER} {Handwritten Overlay as follows} 1st. Eleven acres Perchis Lot 120. 2d Part of Lot 121. 3 Strip in rear of school {-} 4. Lots 18, 11 + 12. 5 " 7, 8, 9 6 84, 83, 143, 145, 79, 113. 7. 5 + 6 Neeve st. 8. 12 + 13 (Range 3d) Div As (8 acres) �9. Part of Lot 1, a, 2 acres 10. Lot in Priory street {Printed page - newspaper clipping with handwritten dates} {written in pencil} Mail of the 4th Jany 1877 {Newspaper clipping with handwritten date in pen 20 June 1877 } {Newspaper clippings with handwritten dates of 3 April 1877 and 27th April 1877} {Newspaper clipping and handwritten page of Mathematical calculations} {Handwritten sketch - layout of The Old House} {Printed page} - RATES OF POSTAGE; LAW TERMS; TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES; BANK HOLIDAYS; LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1872. {Printed page - newspaper clippings with handwritten dates of Jany 3d 1877, 1861 Birth and Death notice and Decr 1876} {Printed} DIARY 1877. {calling card} M.S. PUTNAM, HAMILTON. ONT. January. MONDAY, 1. 1877. This was a fine morning 12º above zero, at 7 a m and plenty of snow for good sleighing, the Churches were well attended yesterday. We hear that William Dickson Esq of Galt died this day aged 77 years and 6 months TUESDAY, 2. Fine weather all day. Have been waiting all day expecting Mr John Idington down from Stratford to consult on matters of Insolvency. But towards the end of the afternoon I went up to Mr John Smith's Office and signed the document of Assignment. WEDNESDAY, 3. {written in pencil} 1877-1759=118 �Fine calm morning, Thermometer at 7 a m, was 2º below zero. A great many people are in Town, this being the Monthly Fair Day, there seems to be very few cattle fit for Beef. January. THURSDAY, 4. 1877. This morning was not so cold. William went to Stratford this afternoon. FRIDAY, 5. Fine winter morning Glass at 7, a.m., 10º above Zero, calm, and fine sleighing. Peter Idington Idington and his Grandson, Patrick here to day SATURDAY, 6. January This was a milder morning and thawed a very little about the middle of the day. There was a good many teams in town January. MONDAY, 8. 1877. Sabbath was a fine day, glass about 8º above Zero at 7, a.m. and about Church time 10º above. This morning is fine and moderate, and the sleighing improved again by a light fall of Snow. All busey putting all the things in order so as to take an Inventory of them TUESDAY, 9. This is another moderate morning. A little more snow has fallen during the night. Mrs Wm Scott Stewart was here and went to went to Waterloo by noon train, having returned from Georgetown where her daughter has got a situation as school teacher. WEDNESDAY, 10. This is a moderate morning, clear and pleasant moderate frost at 7, a m, about 12º. But at 10 a m it was 21º above zero January. THURSDAY, 11. 1877. This was also a moderate morning. This is my Birth Day. Towards night it began to blow & snow a little. I went up to the Station expecting to meet John Idington who wired that he would come, but he did not then but came by the late train, and had an �Interview with the Manger of the Bank and Lemon, with regard to settling about my Son Williams liability in my Estate, When it was agreed that he should give up every thing house & lot with bar of dower, to pay $15 rent per month for the house untill May, and to get back his furniture at 50¢ in the dollar. Dr Hogg is not well this week FRIDAY, 12. This is a very cold morning. At 7, a.m. the glass was 11º below zero, and even up to 10 a m it was 5º below zero. The Annual Meeting of the Directors dined together at the Queens. At 2 p m a general meeting of the Stockholders of the Wellington Mutual was held, and Report of the last years buisness read, when the old Board of directors were re elected there was a much larger meeting of stockholders than usual or on former occasions. SATURDAY, 13. This is not so cold a morning 5º above Zero but the wind from the North began to get up during the day, and the cold increased very much towards evening. I called on Dr Hogg and found that he was better to day than yesterday January. MONDAY, 15. 1877. Yesterday was a moderate day, at 7 a.m. the glass was about 10º above zero, but in the afternoon it got to be colder. A Mr Frazer preached for us yesterday (a student from Toronto). Dr Hogg passed a bad night. This morning was about the same temperature. But a change came on in the forenoon as if there was going to be a thaw or a snow storm, when after 2 p.m. the wind sprung up from the N West with a continuous fall of snow and very cold going against the wind. Dr Hogg no better to day spitting up blood from the lungs �TUESDAY, 16 Moderate morning 10º above zero at 7 a m. A good deal of snow fell last night and is laying still, there being no wind to drift it, but the Trains are very irregular in arriving WEDNESDAY, 17. {No entry} January. THURSDAY, 18, 1877 This was not a very cold morning about 12º at 7 a m and towards noon quite mild. Dr Hogg passed a very restless night & now some easier to day FRIDAY, 19. This is a very mild morning, and only 30º in the glass. It has been thick and misty all day and looks as if a thaw was beginning SATURDAY, 20. Last night has been very mild, and rained a good deal, at 7 a.m. the Thermometer stood at 35º, and water dropping from the roofs. But at 10 Oclock the wind had chopped round to the North and the Mercury went down below freezing & still sinking. About ½ past 11 a very sudden snow storm sprung up, lasting only 10 or 15 minutes. January. MONDAY, 22. 1877. Yesterday morning at 8 am glass 5º above Zero clear and cold all day. To day at 7 a m glass 10º above Zero. This mornings papers announce the death of John Fleming M.P.P. of Galt, which took place in his own house yesterday at noon, he was born in Dumfries Scotland 1819 I have known him since he entered his apprenticeship with Jas Coleman Esqr. of Dundas about 40 years ago, he was struck with a Parlatic stroke on Monday the 15th while dressing, to proceed to Toronto to attend the Parliament. TUESDAY, 23. This is a fine clear morning at 7 a.m. 12º above. The day was generally cold and sharp wind from the N West. �WEDNESDAY, 24. This morning at 7 a m 13º above zero about 11 1/2" of snow had fallen during the night and snowing of a fine close kind continued during the forenoon. In the afternoon the wind has got round to the North & N. West. January, THURSDAY, 25. 1877. Moderate morning FRIDAY, 26. Very fine winter weather. The members of the Local House of Assembly came up to visit the Model Farm, and returned by the special train in the evening. SATURDAY, 27. Milder morning than yesterday. Mr A. B. Stewart arrived this evening from Montreal January. MONDAY, 29. 1877. This was a moderate morning. This being the day for the first meeting of my Creditors, and hope that there may be a full attendance. The meeting took place in Mr Smiths office at ½ past 2, the President of the Bank of Commerce, Mr William McMaster was present, Messrs Lemon, Guthrie & John Idington were present, Mr F. W. Stone the largest Cr. except the Bank acted for many of the creditors that were absent. My statement was read to the meeting the cause of the failure. I was then questioned on behalf of Mr Stone and as to what pressure was used by the Bank to forse me to give them a Mortgage TUESDAY, 30. {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 31. {No entry} �February. THURSDAY, 1. 1877. This is a mild morning, such as we have had for the most of the week FRIDAY, 2. This is another moderate morning no great thaw by any means, but mild and fine weather SATURDAY, 3. This morning is not so mild. I am considerably better to day the pain is mostly in the calf of my left leg February. MONDAY, 5. 1877. Yesterday was a fine day, went to Church in the forenoon only, and heard Revd. Mr Duff preach. I walked with much more freedom, yet considerable pain in the calf of my leg. This morning the trees are all clothed with a thick coating of horefrosts, which is flowing off with the wind as the day advances. TUESDAY, 6. This morning the glass was at freezing, and there is appearance of some change. I feel a considerable deal better in my leg this morning. The Merchants in Town complain a good deal of the dullness of trade it is much worse than at this time last year, and in Montreal there is not a day but failures are announced of greater or less amount. WEDNESDAY, 7. This morning the glass stood at 34º at 7 a m and as the day advanced it got up to 40º, and the roads became wet, and the sleighing wearing away. This is the Monthly Fair day there is a great many people in town February. THURSDAY, 8. 1877. 8º above zero at 7 a m �FRIDAY, 9. A very fine morning and about 10º above zero as there is every appearance of this being a fine day I have made arrangements to pay our long promised visit to Fishers Mills, before the roads get too bare of snow SATURDAY, 10. This is a very fine morning also February. MONDAY, 12. 1877. Yesterday was remarkably fine day, the glass at ½ past 7 a m was 20º above Zero, and on our return from Church the Sun had great power in thawing the snow, the sidewalks were quite clear of snow and dry. Dr Hogg steped up to the Pulpit and gave out the intimations about the Communion and the Sabbath school, he was very weak in voice. This Monday morning it is much colder 8º above Zero at 7 a m, but as the forenoon advanced, the wind increased from West to N. West with occasional flurries of snow which was a very great change from yesterday. Higenbotham left this morning at 11 Oclock for Toronto thence for Ottawa in the evening, Mrs Smith and Mrs Wallace accompanied him so far to see their brother Wm who is not much better TUESDAY, 13. This morning was fully as cold in the morning but as the day advanced it became more moderate. William and his wife and George went down to Fishers Mills at noon WEDNESDAY, 14. The glass at 7 a m this morning was 4º above Zero quite clear and dry, and fine weather throughout the day February. THURSDAY, 15. 1877. This morning is not quite so cold 20º above zero. {in pencil below "about 20°"} Quite an excitement is created this morning about Higinbotham & McClaggans Agent, Jones, who has absconded last night and turns out to be considerable behind in his cash to them and indebted to many in Town. {in pencil "Fine ice"} �FRIDAY, 16. This morning is even milder than yesterday the Thermometer indicating 34º above zero at 7 a m. The forenoon was of any thing brooding a change. I left the house about ½ past 12 and went up as far as Blyths tavern to meet the funeral of Mrs Frazer of Elora, they came in sight just as I was about to tie my horse in the shed a Blast of Snow came on on my way up, the sleighing was bad & had to take the Buggy, it got cold by the time I returned SATURDAY, 17 This morning was dull at 7 a m the glass was at 21º below Zero, and began snowing and increased to a heavy fall of it. {in pencil} 7 am 21º began snowing and increased to a heavy one {Newspaper cutting "March 15" Financial re creditors of Lennox & Williams} February. MONDAY, 19. 1877. Yesterday was a moderately fine day. This Monday morning the glass was down to 10º above zero. My old accquaintance Hutchison Clark Esqr died on the 17th Inst in Hamilton aged 71 years, at one time Mayor of the City TUESDAY, 20. Fine morning but a little colder than yesterday the glass was 8º above Zero, yet the weather was fine. The Sale of all the Chattle property of the Guelph Mills and Distillery began this forenoon at 10 Oclock, and the day being so favourable was largely attended, but as usual things of little value sold for as much as they were worth, but those that cost a good deal of money, went for little or nothing WEDNESDAY, 21. Fine clear morning 30º at 7 am, or just about freezing. I cannot remember such fine weather to continue so long. �February. THURSDAY, 22. 1872 {s/b 7} This is another fine morning, glass at 7 a m 29º above Zero FRIDAY, 23. This morning is not quite so promising for the last day of the Sale SATURDAY, 24 {No entry} February. MONDAY, 26. 1872 {7}. Moderate morning the glass at 27º. Mrs John Lennie died aged 84 years. Tuesday, 27. The glass this morning was at 24º WEDNESDAY, 28. Fine winter morning but down to 18º. Mr Brotherhood, Mr Hughes the bridge inspector and another gentleman, were testing the Bridge, first as to the deflection at the centre of all spans, then at all the different cross girders, and every time 2 locomotives and tenders were run over at full speed, but nowhere did the deflection exceed ⅝ th of an inch. 2 gentlemen here from Toronto examining the Mills February. March. THURSDAY, 1st. 1872 {7}. Sharp clear morning at 7 a m Glass 20º and the ground hard and all the ruts on the road bearing, but the day turned out a very fine day just like a fine day in April. A good many people taking away their things that they had bought at the sale. Mrs A & I went up to the drill shed to see the grand exhibition of Poultry of almost every kind, they were in fine order and looked to great advantage. I hear that my old friend Dr James Hamilton died at his recidence in Flambro this afternoon in his 80th year, he came to Canada in the year 1818 �March. FRIDAY, 2d. This morning there is quite a change it is dark dull and raining, glass at 7 a m 34º there has been a shower of sleet during the early part of the morning. This is our Fast Day in most of the Churches. It rained the greater part of the forenoon, and likewise a part of the afternoon in the evening in going & returning from Church, a fine mixture of rain and snow fell, the attendance in Church was very thin. Dr Hogg is considerably better to day. Mr John Rennie an old settler died at 1. oclock today to day, he was at Gideon Hoods on Monday & got cold returning home, aged 70 years, he came to Canada in 1844 SATURDAY, 3d. This is a dull morning glass 28º above Zero, the Snow that fell through the night was very light just enough to replace what was washed away by the rain yesterday. 12 cars of Cattle passed while I was writing. It is quite astonishing to see the continued supply of Cattle and pigs from the West that pass almost every day. After breakfast and while at Worship Eddie Higenbotham came in to inform us that Dr Hogg died this morning at 7 a m. This is a terrible stroke to us all. Messrs McCrea, Massie & I went to the Undertaker selected a coffin and in the afternoon had the body laid in it down in the Drawing Room March. MONDAY, 5th. 1872 {7}. Sabbath morning at 7 am the glass stood at 20º above Zero. 3 or 4 inches more of Snow has fallen during the night, yet the weather was moderate and favourable, but no melting of snow at noon. The Communion very well attended considering the roads neither good sleighing or driving. Revd. Mr Davidson of Alma conducted the forenoon servises in a very able & pleasing manner. Mr Wardrope in the evening. To day, there has been another coating of Snow and the glass a little lower at 7 a m 15º below Zero. I met Revd J. D. McDonell at the Station having returned from Walkertown & on his way home & could not wait over to attend the funeral. Mr Lambie & wife also Mr Geo McMillan from Detroit arrived at 5 p m. Peter Idington was here to day. �TUESDAY, 5 6th This is a fine clear morning, but froze hard last night theThermometer stood at zero at 7 a m, the logs of House cracked during the night. No more snow has fallen since the night before. WEDNESDAY, 7th This is a moderate morning, several inches more of Snow has fallen during the night, and somewhat drifted. The Thermometer at 7 a m stood at 10º above Zero. It was very stormy last night and cold. This is the Monthly Fair day, there was a large attendance a good many cattle, but very little if any Produce the weather was remarkably fine during the middle part of the day, but towards the afternoon it began to get cold. Mr George McMillan of Detroit went home by the ½ past 2 train March. THURSDAY, 7 8th. 1872 {7}. Snowing heavy this morning, and has been during the night, at 7 a m the glass stood at 24º above Zero. The snowing ceased about noon when I began to shovel a walk to the Mill gate, depth of new snow about 3 to 4 inches, it then came on rain before I finished and continued, for most of the afternoon FRIDAY, 8 9th March This morning is very dull, with glass 16º at 7 a m and the wind Northerly and a little fine snow falling, the wind blew hard during the night but there is no drift owing to the crust of ice on the top of the snow from the rain yesterday. The trees are loaded with a heavy coating of ice bending the branches almost to the ground SATURDAY, 9 10th This is a fine clear morning, but the frost has been severe during the night, the glass this morning at 7 a m was 6º above zero. There is a very thick crust all over the Snow that it is exceedingly difficult to walk over it continually breaking through. My William is now unloading a fine lot of Cansas Corn for seed to the farmers March. MONDAY, 12 1872 {7}. Sabbath morning of any thing dull atmosphere, and threatning more snow then the light flakes which are now falling, about 7 a.m the glass was about 9 above zero, and quite calm. �Revd J. C. Smith of St Pauls Church Hamilton preached the funeral sermon of the late Dr Hogg. Funeral of an old settler Tinker Burns to day. This Monday morning, glass 22º above zero at 7 a m and snowing pretty heavy fine snow TUESDAY, 13th. This is a fine clear morning, glass at 7 a m was 14º above zero, fully a couple of inches more Snow has fallen during the night. The day is pleasant, there is a Meeting of the Presbytery to day, the sleighing is continuing good WEDNESDAY, 13 14th This is dull mild morning the glass at 32º and windy the ice is still hanging on the Branches of the trees but not so much as some days ago. It has been snowing most of the forenoon March. THURSDAY, 14 15th 1872 {7}. A fine clear morning but the frost was harder last night at 7 a m glass about 12º above Zero. The day turned out remarkably fine for the Fat Cattle Show day, the attendance was large, and the display of fine animals FRIDAY, 16th No more snow last night, but the frost was harder, being this morning at 7 a m, 7º above Zero. It began to snow about 10 Oclock. SATURDAY, 17 Fine clear morning but much harder frost last night, this morning at 7 a m, glass 8º below Zero March. MONDAY, 18 19th 1872 {7} Sabbath morning dull with fine snow falling, and not so cold as yesterday morning. glass at 7 a m 6º above Zero. Revd Mr Bently preached the Church vacant. The day was fine and splended sleighing. �This morning at 7 a m the glass was at Zero, and a slight falling of snow continuing TUESDAY, 19 20th Fine clear morning the night has been cold but the Thermometer indicates only 1º below Zero at 7 a m. The new plaining Mill Company of Dundas and here have made an assignment WEDNESDAY, 20 21st This is a wintry looking morning but not so cold as as yesterday, the Mercury being up to 24º above Zero. It is snowing very heavy, and from all appearance must have been snowing all night. The trains going up have 2 locomotives attached to them. Trade is in a deplorable condition Mr Clerehue of the Crokery warehouse is in trouble also the Foundry of Heather & {blank} who have for some time back trying to get relieved by forming a joint stock Co to relieve them March. THURSDAY, 22d 1872 {7} Quite a change this morning, the glass at 34º and the water dropping fast from the eves of the roof that the snow has become that heavy that it has broken down the whole of the Roof of the long piggery down the river, and which was of late year's used as a feeding Byre for cattle, but there has not been a live thing in it this winter FRIDAY, 23d. This is also a very mild morning the glass at 7 a m was 36º, and thawing fast SATURDAY, 23 24th It was a little colder last night, the glass at 7 a m this morning stood at 24º, about the middle of the day it became soft an slushy amongst the snow which is melting fast away. There was a meeting to day before the Judge in Chambers concerning the Mortgage given by me to the Bank my son William was examined as to the pressure applied to obtain that document. The three Inspectors were there, likwise Mr Lemon and Mr Makelean from Hamilton for the Bank also Mr Kemp the present manager at Hamilton, both he and George Sandilands were examined. The frame of the fallen cattle shed was advertized to be sold to day but as only {blank} was bid for it it was withdrawn. �{Newspaper clipping} GINGER BEER. from the Mercury of Jany 30 1877 March. MONDAY, 26th. 1872. Sabbath morning began with a fine rain freezing as it fell, that the footpaths every where were as slippery as glass but during the forenoon it was all gone, and the Streets got slushey, in the evening fine rain fell. The Revd. Mr McDonald of Elora preached for us, morning & evening, the temperature was 27º at 7 a. m. This morning was quite wet and rained all the forenoon, the Snow melting fast and sliding in great quantities from the roofs of the shops in town & elsewhere. The timber of the old piggery was sold to day by private bargin to Mr Thane for the sum of $35.00 but not the flooring nor the cattle chains, and is now being removed. TUESDAY, 27th. This morning the glass is 30º and snowing gently but there has been a considerable fall during the night and all over looks wintry like again. finished my letter to Illinois & posted it this evening. WEDNESDAY, 28th. This is a clear morning, hard frost during the night and a strong N West wind blowing all night, and this morning, at 7 a m the glass indicated 22º above Zero. This has been a fearce cold day, the wind was most penetrating, and any thing but a day for walking about in. March. THURSDAY, 29th. 1872. This is a cold clear morning and the glass at 7 a m at 18º with a cold wind blowing it got clear and a good deal of bright sun shine but yet cold. At no time this day did the glass show more than 33º. I have had a bad cold these three days and dare not go out freely. My Son William has got in to his new Office the paint being about sufficiently dry. �FRIDAY, 30th. This is a fine clear morning and the Thermometer 25º at 7 a m and the Sun quite warm through the window am writing at. This day is Good Friday and is kept as a general Holiday throughout the Town. Railway fares are reduced for the day only to one half fare going and returning same day, and tomorrow at 1⅓ fare returning by Monday the 2d April, (the same by both railways). A good many people are taking advantage of this opertunity of seeing their friends. Higinbotham and Mr Guthrie came home from the House of Commons at ½ past 2 p.m. and will return on Monday, it appears that the days that Members are absent are deducted from their pay. SATURDAY, 31st. This is a mild morning the glass at 7 a m was 36º above Zero, and roads wet. The forenoon was dull and inclined to rain, but very little fell. The afternoon was much the same with a light shower of sleet {Newspaper cutting} March 31 1877 April. MONDAY, 2d. 1872. Sabbath morning dull and mild glass 37º and thawing and look a little like rain. But as the day advanced it cleared up and the sun shone out quite warm melting the snow on the sides of the roads, that the gutters were running full with water, so that sleighing will be entirely gone round the Town by tomorrow night. A Mr Bell lately from Lancashire preached for us to day. This Monday morning is colder the glass standing at 27º and the ground dry, and the sky clear, but a cold Northerly wind blowing. Had a meeting of our Session this morning to make appointments for Ministers for trial sermons. {blank}, Peter Idington here. Higinbotham & Gutherie left for Ottawa at 5 p.m. TUESDAY, 3. This is also a clear cold morning glass at 20º above Z the Sun is very powerfull, and will melt a great deal of the Snow on the road sides �WEDNESDAY, 3 4th This is a fine clear morning and the cold about 20º and will turn out many for the Monthly Fair day. April. THURSDAY, 4 5th 1872. This is a dull morning with a light rain glass 36º at 7 a m. The day throughout was quite pleasant, and the river is rising but not likely to be high for want of rain. FRIDAY, 5 6th This is a fine morning, but colder than yesterday Just about Freezing at 7 a m, but there is a cold N. West wind, which is much felt when standing out of the Sun. William is still kept pretty busey with orders for corn. Have just heard that Revd Mr Tawse has been struck down with a paralatic stroke. H. Andersons man working at the stalls in the Stable SATURDAY, 6 7th This is a very fine morning, much about the same as yesterday for coldness but less wind, glass at 7 a m was 31º. April. MONDAY, 8 9th 1872. Sabbath morning fine and clear, a little wind blowing from the S. West, glass at 7 a.m 32º. Revd. Neil. R. Forsythe from St Johns Newfoundland preached for us, both morning & evening. This morning is much the same as yesterday, clear atmosphere and light wind. About 11 O,Clock a.m recd. a Telegram from King that the Revd. John Tawse died yesterday. I telegraphed to Peter Idington to meet me here & go by the 5 p m train to Toronto, but got a reply that he had gone by Hamilton, and after further reflection thought better to postpone my going untill farther on should, finances permit. So Miss Agnes Idington went alone. TUESDAY, 10th This is another beautiful morning, the Sun very powerfull. The Court is sitting this week and precided over by Judge Adam Wilson. �I see by the Globe to day that Revd. Mr Tawse was aged 78 years, the family found a document out that he was a year older. Anderson's rent of stable begins this day at $3.00 per month. WEDNESDAY, 10 11th This also is a very fine morning, and the glass at 7 a m was 45º with a light breese. George Lind's Son Adam called on us to day, aged 14 years and is a nice young lad, & dined with us. The dust is flying about in the streets like summer and the Snow is hardly to be seen, except in very sheltered spots. All the ice is clear of the dam and the gates are shut down as flow of water is not near so high as in former years, There having been so very little rain as yet. April. THURSDAY, 11 12th 1872. This is another fine Spring morning I hear that some farmers have begun to plough FRIDAY, 12 13th This is another fine warm morning, and quite dry I began this forenoon to repair the Fences in the Garden and the Park SATURDAY, 13 14th This is also a very fine day and calm. I took of all the straw of the vines to day and there is some of the buds begining to sprout. James Dowrie has been filling and changing the water in the tuns in the Distillery yesterday, and to day he started the Engine in the Rectifying house to drive the Pumps to fill all the utensials It has not been going since we stoped last summer. April. MONDAY, 15 16th 1872. Sabbath was a fine day and mild with warm Sunshine. Revd Mr Laing from Montreal preached forenoon and evening. This morning is cloudy and looks very much like rain, which much wanted �TUESDAY, 16 17th This is a beautifull morning, there must have been some rain during the night as the ground was quite wet. It is expected that War will be declared to day by Russia against Turkey. The Assignee and the three Inspectors intend to examine the Rocks property this afternoon with a view to determine what steps to take with a with regard to disposing of it, at an early day, as well as the York Road farm. The opinion from Mr Guthrie regarding the Mortgage is expected this week. Eddy Hginbotham got his Knee cut with a Scythe this afternoon, Dr McDonald was got, who dressed the woond which was large & had to be stiched, (I assisted) WEDNESDAY, 17 18th This morning was dull and threatning rain but cleared off during the forenoon, and the roads dusty. But in the afternoon it began to rain and continued till night. At the Prayer Meeting Mr Laing officiated. April. THURSDAY, 18 19th 1872. This is a very wet morning, but the weather is cold, yet there is a great improvement in the grass FRIDAY, 19 20th This morning it is fair, but somewhat cold after such a day of rain as yesterday. Busby to up the Parsnips this forenoon, and raked the dung of the Asperagus. The Rhubarb is very consederably above the ground and may soon have a dish of it. Recd from Hiram Anderson $3.00 being one months rent of Stable from the 10th day of this month. My Daughter left for Ottawa this afternoon at 5 Oclock SATURDAY, 20 21st This is another fine morning. The effects of the late rain required the flood gates to be opened again as the water was getting high, but nothing like what it used to be in former seasons when the rains continued for days melting large quantities of of snow, such we have not had for several years. �A good deal of preparation is going on for The Celebration of the 50th year of the settlement of the Town of Guelph, which was on the 22d April 1827. {Corner of page turned down} MONDAY 22 23d 1872. {covered}rday was a very nice day, heard Mr Laing for the 2d Sabbath and liked exceedingly well in the forenoon in particular. He had also a fine discourse in the evening. We had a call this morning this from Mr Justice Thos. Galt's two sons. I took them round the garden and explained the difference in the various pine trees & cedars. I then went up to the Hotel and called on their father, who was an invited Guest to attend the Celebration of the 50th year of Guelph. The weather was splendid and do think I never saw such a large turn out of people, and as for children it took over 3,000 Oranges to supply them all. TUESDAY, 23 24th This is rather a louring morning and looks like rain it is quite calm. No rain fell and it cleared up fine. Judge Galt went on to Open Court at Stratford by the 10 Oclock train. WEDNESDAY, 24 25th This was a fine morning. I sowed 2 Boxes of Cellery seed this morning. I wrote to Higinbotham reminding him of the taxes on lands before the 1st of May April. THURSDAY, 25 26th 1872. This is a very fine morning and the leaves are out on some of the goosbery bushes. I cut of the tops or shoots on the Blackthorn Hedge this morning FRIDAY, 26 27th I went down to Hamilton this morning the weather was dull, but yet pleasant. The train was late & did not leave Guelph till 20 m past 7, got down to Harrisburg where the train was waiting for us and got in to Hamilton by about 10 minutes to 9, or just about, one hour 30 minutes, the quickest I ever travelled the cause of it was that the train sepparated near Elora and they never knew that they had left the passenger car behind untill they reached Guelph, and then had to put back with all speed to fetch it on but there were no passengers in it, which explains that the Conductor had no occasion to look to the car, & that caused the delay which had to be made up. �The City appeard dull to me, visited old Mrs Brown and many old acquaintances. SATURDAY, 27 28th Having slept at McNaughtons all night, I could not get out early untill about ½ past 10 when the heavy rain ceased for a little, but drizzled more or less all day, after calling on several old friends, I left for home by the 3.25 train and got home at 6, Oclock. April. MONDAY, 29 30th 1877. Yesterday was a rather dull day, yet no rain. Revd. Mr Straith preached forenoon & evening, a very slow preacher with very little annimation. This morning is dull a heavy shower of rain & sleet came on about 10 Oclock, and another cold shower of fine hail and rain TUESDAY, 30 1st May This has been a dull coldish day early in the forenoon a shower of fine snow came on mingled with rain, but did not continue long the afternoon was dry but cold. We mist our Cow again this evening, she had been in the Park all day and was taken out & put into the yard at ½ past 5 & about ½ past 6 she was gone May. WEDNESDAY, 1 2d This was a fine morning, but the frost has been strong last night as the side walks were all quite white with frost. This is the Monthly Fair Day. Revd. Mr Smith of Hamilton preached for us last night this evening to a large congregation. May. THURSDAY, 3d 1877. This is a fine clear dry morning, but hard frost again last night. The forenoon opens out fine and warm. FRIDAY, 4th Clear cool morning. �Meeting of Session this morning at 9 a m, to consult as to mode of proceeding on Monday before the congregation as to their choise of a Minister whither by Ballot or open vote, the latter we decided on as best, And to get the opinion of the Managers as to what stipend they could raise over and above, all the repairs of roof and Painting of Steeple. SATURDAY, 5th This is a fine morning, but there is a cold wind blowing. The grass has not made so much progress of late on account of the cold nights. I, Posted 2 letters to Glasgow this morning to go by the N.Y line. Higinbotham & wife returned home this evening, accompanied by Mrs Wm Higinbotham of Toronto, all well and in good sprits {corner of page turned down} MONDAY, 6 7th 1872 Sabbath morning, fine clear and a little warmer than of late glass 45°, but no rain. Meeting in the school room this morning at 9 a. m, of members of session and of the managing commetee, to acertain the state of the funds of the Church as to what amt. of Stipend we could afford to give a new Minister. The Meeting of the Congregation met at 2 p.m. when the Revd. Thos Wardrope preached a sermon for the occasion. A resolution was carried that the congregation at once proceed to moderate in a call for one of the Ministers who had preached for us, when the Revd J. C. Smith of St Pauls Church Hamilton recd the largest ballot, it was then resolved to make the call unanimus. Got the Parlour Stove taken out to day TUESDAY, 7 8th This is another very fine morning, but as the day advanced it became cloudy and had the appearance of rain, but only a few drops fell in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 8 9 This is a very fine morning and quite dry, preparing to plant potatoes to day. Higinbotham working at the back of the Hill. He is summoned to appear before the Judge in Chambers to day about my Mortgage. �May. THURSDAY, 9 10th 1872. This was a very fine morning, but no rain although it threatend last night as a few drops fell then. The forenoon is splended and I am busey falling Rhubarb with the view of selling it to the greengrocers, have been cutting Asperagus also. FRIDAY, 10 11th This is also a very fine day. Meeting of session at the Manse at 9 a. m. SATURDAY, 11 12th Fine warm morning May. MONDAY, 14th 1877. This is a fine warm morning, the leaves of the apple trees are out in almost full leaf, and the chesnut is so already. A Meeting of Clerihue's Creditors to day. At noon the Glass stood at 73º. Set 9 duck eggs this morning TUESDAY, 15th This is another very fine morning warm & dry and there is danger of fires in the Bush, we hear of some at a distance from here, threatning distruction of Property. In the afternoon it began to rain and continued untill the evening. preparing Rhubarb for market @ 50¢ per dozen Bunches of 10 stalks each. WEDNESDAY, 16 This is a close warm misty morning, and there is every appearance of more rain a few drops fell in the forenoon, but about 3 p m it came on at first very light and then got quite heavy, and contined ½ an hour or more. �Have been cutting & packing a good deal of Rhubarb & Asperagus, this morning May. THURSDAY, 16 17 1877. This is a dull morning, and must have rained during the night. I set to work and cut a lot of Rhubarb about 9 Oclock it began to rain heavy and seems to continue FRIDAY, 18th This is a warm close morning SATURDAY, 18 19 Warm dry morning. Miss Grant & her brother arrived from Scotland this afternoon and proceeded out at once to Glenburn. John Brown Esqr of New York in town, & will stay over tomorrow {Notice of a Bankruptcy} May. MONDAY, 20 21 1872. Yesterday was a fine day. Revd Mr Aiken from {illegible} preached. This morning was fine & began & cut a over 12 bunches of Asperagus. Attended meeting this evening at the meeting of our Church finance comettee in the school room TUESDAY, 22 This is a very wet morning raining hard, and continued all day untill about 5 Oclock when it cleared up. Hon Wm McMaster examined to day in the case of my Mortgage to the Bank. Adam Brown Esqr in town to day, & left for home by eveing train. Higinbotham & McLagan also J Smith retnd from Toronto after the opening of tender for Crokery stock. �WEDNESDAY, 23d This is a cool morning, and quite a change from what we have had of late, and seems to continue so throughout the day. I agreed to day with Mr E Morris of the Ontario Bank for the use of the grass park for the season of six months for the neat sum of Twelve dollars, ($12.00). I rained again this afternoon & it still continues cold May. THURSDAY, 23 24th 1872. This is quite a cold morning, the ground and the side walks were white with frost, the Sun broke through during the morning with enough of heat to clear away the unwelcome whiteness but the dullness in the atmosphere and the cold N West wind blowing made it any thing but agreeable, for the Queens Birth Day FRIDAY, 24 25 This is a fine bright morning, Tempe at 7 a. m. was 5º. Miss Blainey & Miss Smith from N York arrived to day SATURDAY, 26th This is a pleasant morning, and likely to be much warmer than these last few days, the forenoon and afternoon turned out fine & warm. I attended the funeral of Joseph Hobson's youngest Son to the Cemetery his age was 2 years & 9 mos. May. MONDAY, 28th 1872. Yesterday was a very fine day, the Church was well attended the Revd {blank}. This is a very fine morning, and the forenoon warm and pleasant. About one Oclock this afternoon a Telegram came from Walkerton that the Town was on fire and that a number of houses were already destroyed, and asking that the Guelph Engine be sent up. �TUESDAY, 29th This is another very fine morning, and have been early at my present only work in pulling and making up bundles of Rhubarb and Asperagus for sale. I put up 24 of Rhubarb and 12 of Aspergus which will neat me $1.50. Higinbotham went down & returned from Toronto to day WEDNESDAY, 29 30th This is also a warm morning, but no rain as we looked for last night. Revd W T Wilkins, formerly of Stratford officiated at the Prayer Meeting this evening, but I had difficulty in hearing even a little of his discouse. May, THURSDAY, 30 31st. 1872. This is another warm dry morning. Having lost so many young, ducks of late by Rats I have determined to Poison them and have, used stricknine between 2 peices of buttered bread June FRIDAY, 31 1st This is a very fine morning. This was kept as our Fast Day in all the Presbyterian Churches Mr Wilkins, preciding, and also in the evening at 7.30 p.m. June. SATURDAY, 2d This was quite a dull dark morning, with signs of a thunder storm brewing, rain began to fall about 8 Oclock, but did not continue as long as we could desire probably not more than an hour. Lucy Ann relict of the late Col Saunders, Clerk of the Peace died early this morning June. MONDAY, 3 4th 1872. This Sabbath morning is dull and looks like rain. I find that notwithstanding my particular care in depositing the poisined peices of Bread, yet Mr Anderson's Dog - had found them out and got poisined, and one of my hens also. �At a ¼ to 10 it began to rain very close, and was pretty heavy at a ¼ past 10. The friends were obliged to bury Mrs Saunders to day instead of tomorrow as advertised. I was too late with many more. This is a dull morning and wind getting up and looks like rain TUESDAY, 4 5th This is of any thing a dull morning and looks like rain. I got ready to start for Toronto by the early train but having mistaken the true time, she was off by the time I got there. But left by the 11 Oclock train. I looked round at many of the improvements and buildings now finishing. At the Queens Hotel I got introduced to the 5 Swedish Ladies, and heard them sing at Mrs Morrison's Opera House. I staid at the Queens, all night. No rain fell at all WEDNESDAY, 6th This was another fine morning. I took a stroll about the City, But could find very few fine buildings being constructed, and trade seems to be lifeless yet, and did not see half a dozen Steamers and Schooners in all the Port. The Shops and the Markets are very thinly attended. The (Bolton) Steam flouring Mill, was busey grinding and putting up Bagg flour only and doing seemingly a brisk trade at $4.75 per 100 lbs cash, it surely should pay when the whole concern was bought for $14,000. This Monthly Fair Day June. THURSDAY, 6 7th 1872. This is a splended morning, with a gentle cooling breeze. Mr Jas Phin. Senr. called this forenoon. In the afternoon I attended the Sale of of the last of the land on the Glebe, being that portion that was reserved for a Cows park for the Minister, but it was found inconvenient to get the Cow or horse out or in every time when wanted, that it was resolved to dispose of it and the proceeds to be applied to pay of the Debt of the Church amounting to $2,366 �FRIDAY, 7 8th This was also a fine morning. Made arrangements with Mr Mercer to rip up the boards Higinbotham has on hand to make a temporary fence round his peas and oats, instead of ordering Flakes also ordered 80 Hemlock scantling from C. Mickle and got them delivered that evening. SATURDAY, 8 9th This was rather a dull morning, but cleared off during the forenoon, when Wm Higinbotham and I, went up to the field and set up 2 pannels of the temporary fence, and made arrangements to begin and complete it on Monday. The afternoon was dull. Mr Chas Davidson left by the 5 Oclock train for Montreal thence for Halifax. Shortly after 6 Oclock a drizling rain began to come on which ended on some heavy showers up till 10 Oclock. Mr Anderson, Manager of the Bank of Commerce was examined to day about the Mortgage. June. MONDAY, 10 11th 1872. This is a dull wet looking morning (Sabbath) and the grass all very wet, yet it cleared off and became fine, but towards evening it turned cold. This is a cool morning but turned fine through the day, got John McPherson to help with the fence to day. A good of thunder and lightning began about 10.30 and heavy rain after that TUESDAY, 11 12th This is a somewhat dull morning and the ground very wet, and there must have been considerable rain during the night. It is getting cool this evening. Wm Fishers Sale of his furniture, & leaves tomorrow. They took tea with us this evening, & to sleep at Johns house. �The case between G Sandelands & our Son William as executors of the late Wm Alexanders Will & George Quarrie about a loan due the Estate, was de John Chambers died to day aged 47. WEDNESDAY, 12 13th This is a very fine morning. Mrs V Patterson relict of the late George D Patterson ) aged 64 years June. THURSDAY, 13 14th 1872 This is a very fine morning. Began to dig out the road into Higinbothams lot at the back of the Hill. P. H. Gibbs of the Ontario Bank died yesterday aged 44 years & 11 months, funeral tomorrow at Oshawa on arrival of train 3.30 p m. Got the fence completed last night & began to the cutting of the the road, and preparing a couple of new gateposts. FRIDAY, 14 15th This is a very close warm morning, it rained heavy last night, there was a good deal of thunder and lightening during the night. Funeral of Mrs George Patterson to day at 2 Oclock. SATURDAY, 15 16th This is of any thing a dull morning, and not unlike rain. But as the day advanced it became clear & bright and all appearance of rain vanished. Got the gate finished and road leading out to the main road finished this evening. My Son William's, wife was safely delivered of a Son to night June, MONDAY, 18th 1872 Sabbath morning is fine and warm. Revd Mr Sanderson officiated in the forenoon and Revd Mr Wardrope in the evening. �This morning opens bright and warm, and has continued so all day. I got over my old drawing table from the Office to day and a job it was to get it down stairs, having originally been taken there in peices TUESDAY, 19th This is another very fine morning, with a smart breese. It will be a fine day for the Sale of the remainder of the lumber, Barrels. Wrote a postal card to Illinois this morning WEDNESDAY, 19 20th This is a fine windy morning when out hunting my strayed Cow, which I found, but fine warm weather. Mr E Morris & wife left this morning for England. Strawberries in abundance now at 15¢ a basket. Mrs Tawse and Mrs McNaughton arrived this evening from Waterloo June. THURSDAY, 20 21st 1872 This is a dull morning and heavy clouds. I went up to see Dr Herod and John Hobson start for England by the early train, also Miss Pipe. Great Fire in the City of St John's, N. Brunswick some 200 acres of houses burnt up {F.Y.I. At 2:30 on the afternoon of June 20, 1877, a spark fell into a bundle of hay in Henry Fairweather's storehouse in the York Point Slip area. Nine hours later the fire had destroyed over 80 hectares (200 acres) and 1,612 structures including eight churches, six banks, fourteen hotels, eleven schooners and four wood boats. The fire had killed approximately 19 people, and injured many more.} FRIDAY, 21 22d This is a chilly morning, and througout the forenoon, farther news of the Great fire at St John's N. Brunswick is very distressing, some 15,000 people out of house & home. It is quite cold this evening �SATURDAY, 23d This is a fine bright morning, but I hear that there has been frost early this morning, sufficient to produce ice June. MONDAY, 25th 1872 This Sabbath morning was fine and warm. A student by the name of Tait from Toronto preached a very excelent sermon this forenoon and Mr Wardrope in the evening. This morning was dull with a light shower but the day turned out warm TUESDAY, 26th This morning was at first bright then clear and early in the forenoon began to rain, and continued tolerably heavy during the middle of the day. Mr Jas Anderson presented me with a bag of Potatoes WEDNESDAY, 26 27th The morning was rather dull and looked like rain but little or nothing came. The Gass Company are very busey laying a extended line line of pipes to convey the gass across the River Speed at the Mill Bridge on the lower side close to the wall. And what crosses the Bridge is lapwelded pipes 4 inches diameter and ¼ inch thick with screwed couplings, the cost laid down 45¢ per running foot, will stand a pressure of 400 lbs per inch, and are 12 feet long each and weigh from 212 to 230 a peice, they have deep sockets & ample room for hemp gaskins & lead {sketch of pipe} June. THURSDAY, 28th 1872 This is another dull morning but no rain as yet has fallen though at times thought comming. Mrs Tawse & Mrs McNaughton left this morning by the Brock road stage at 11 Oclock. Dr John Finlayson M.D. of Elora died there to day aged 77 years, a native of Rosshire & settled in Canada in 1833 first in Cornwall & came to Elora in 1848 he was an Episcopalian �FRIDAY, 29th This was a dull morning but no rain fell till about 10 Oclock. The men employed by the Gass Co. began at 3 a m to tear up the planking of the Mill Bridge so as to lay the pipes between the stringers or main Beams of the bridge, which was done, and then filled in with tan bark to keep out the frost as much as possible. But during the day it was discovered that the majority of the stringers were so much decayed that it would not be safe to risk a covering of new planks, & now awaits the desision of the Road & Bridge Committee. I met an old acquaintance this forenoon a Mr John Buchan, who boarded with me and my father at Mr Shearers in Toronto (then Little York) in 1832. We had some showers of rain both forenoon and afternoon that the Masons had to stop work on the New Herald Office SATURDAY, 29 30th This is another dull morning, and it began to rain about ½ past 9 a.m. and continued a smart shower for an hour and a half, and since it became fair it became close and hot, a number of men are now digging out the trench for the gass pipes on the North side of the River 4 feet 6 inches deep. This has been a close warm day. Mr Thom of Montreal is here, but goes up to London at 6. {corner of page turned down} MONDAY, 2d 1872 Th{covered}bbath morning is close and warm, with a fine strong from the South West, Revd Mr Gallagher preached. This is also Dominion Day. While we were at Church the wind blew down the famous Glass Plum tree with a considerable crop of fruit. This Monday is to be the day of rejoicing and a number of fine Boats and Canoes compeated for prizes, a great number of people were assembled the Bridges below and above, and in Davidson's and the Priory grounds were thickly ranked with sightseers. We both took a drive round the old Glebe and Exhibition ground &c. �TUESDAY, 3d This morning was dull after a heavy shower about 5 Oclock, and some light suney showers after that. The Catholics are erecting triunphal arches for the Archbishop who is to lay the foundation stone of the Cathedral. I have been using Paris Green for the Potatoes. WEDNESDAY, 3 4th This is a fine bright morning for the Monthly Fair which turned out well, so far as numbers of people is concerned, plenty of Mowers, Rakes, and Reapers and a good many sales of them made. Death of John McIntosh of Arthur. I observe that an old acquaintance of the Villiage of Arthur died last week aged 89 years, he listed in the 92d Gordon Hilanders in 1804, was wounded & lost a leg at the Battle of Bayonne, came to Canada in 1840, got a free grant of 200 acres, close to Arthur, his wife died several years ago & at the age of 83 married a woman of 19 years of age, with whom he lived happy. While attending the Strawberry festival of Chambers Church at the Drill Shed, our servant girl, Alisha Pollock, fell of our swing & hurt her back so as to dissable her from work. I hear of the failure of Mr Robt. Rae, distiller of Windsor July. THURSDAY, 4 5th 1872 This is a very fine morning FRIDAY, 5 6th This is also a very fine morning. I went to the drill shed to hear what the Hon Alexr Mackenzie Primeer of the Dominion of Canada had to say, and was very much pleased with his easy and moderate way that he charges his {illegible} the opposition SATURDAY, 6 7th This is a very fine morning, went over to Higinbothams before breakfast and had a conversation with the Hon Alex Mackenzie and found him very frank, and soon after 10 a m he and the other gentlemen accompaning him proceeded in carriages, with a number of others forming a large �procession to the Great Western Station, where a Special Directors Car awaited to convey them to Fergus July. 1877 MONDAY, 8 9th 1872 This Sabbath morning is dull, with very little wind, and it continued close and warm all day. a Revd Mr Gall preached for us in the forenoon, and Revd Mr Mitchell of St John's when a collection was taken up for their Church Building fund, he stated that 400 acres of houses were burnt up. This Monday morning is wet there having been a considerable amount of Thunder & lightning during the night and morning and heavy showers of rain, yet not of such long duration as to penetrate the soil sufficient to keep the grass from getting brown TUESDAY, 9 10th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 10 11th This is another fine morning. The young folks are busey preparing flours &c for the display and refreshments after the induction of our Minister J.C. Smith. Mrs Allan & I dined at Glenburn, in company with Mr Jas Reid & wife from Buffalo, and came in in time to attend the Induction at 2 Oclock, the attendance was large. One unpleasant announcement appeared in the Herald that James Massie & Co. had called a Meeting of his Creditors to meet at the Queens Hotel, Toronto on the 17th inst. July. 1877 THURSDAY, 11 12th 1872 This is a fine morning, but dry and warm. I hear this morning that the Carpenters working at the New Wellington Hotel, have stopped work, for want of pay for several weeks. My Son William went down to Hamilton this morning thence to Toronto next day FRIDAY, 12 13th This is a very fine morning. �A fine breeze has sprung up which cools the air a little. SATURDAY, 13 14th This is a very fine pleasant morning, also a very large market with large loads of cherries at 5¢ a quart, and potatoes at 40¢ a peck. Higinbotham went up to London this morning. July. MONDAY, 15. 16th 1872. Sabbath 15th July was a very warm day. Rev Mr McDonald preached in St Andrews Church in the forenoon the Introductory sermon And our own Minister Rev J.C. Smith in the evening Monday 16th Fine morning, but dry and warm, I expected John Idington from Stratford to attend the meeting of my Creditors to day, but he did not come, The meeting began at 2pm present Messrs Stone & Elliot 2 of the inspectors, Kemp & Thomas, of the Bank also their Solicitor Mr McKelcan, Strachan, George Sheppard, Hamilton, Alexr Smith, J.C. Allan, Higinbotham, Brydon, & Mr Cutten for Creditors & John Smith, Assignee, It was resolved that the Mortgage to the Bank is legal and good to them, It became dull in the afternoon, with strong signs of rain & very warm, rain began about 8 but only light TUESDAY, 16. 17th This is a close morning, it was raining between 1 & 2 Oclock a.m. at 6 this morning thermometer stood at 66 degrees, and heavy at 4 Oclock I was told, Meeting of Creditors of Jas Massie & Co to day at the Queens Hotel Toronto at 2pm WEDNESDAY, 17. 18th This is a warm morning, and very warm during the day The sky got cloudy in the afternoon, and looked very like rain, We visited our old servant Lidia Anderson to day, who is to be married tomorrow to our old Distiller James Dourie, and proceed to Manatoba on a visit to her Brothers family. It rained this evening. �July. THURSDAY, 18 19th 1872 This is a dull heavy morning but no rain, Bot ½ Bushel of new potatoes at 50¢ or $1. per Bushel. Went up this afternoon to see the new Engine that Worswick is making for Mr Marsden of Newmarket it a splended peice of work FRIDAY, 19 20th This is rather a chilly morning, compared with yesterday, The wind is from the N. West. I have not felt quite so well to day. I looked into Ingles & Hunters shop this forenoon and saw no Engines on the floor, but was told that they have orders for two, I saw a small 6 horse power upright Engine out in the yard and about ready to send off {sketch of engine} SATURDAY, 20 21st This is a fine clear warm morning with gentle South Westerly breeze. Plenty of fine potatoes much larger than last Saturday, at $1.25 a Bushel down to $1.00. The Fruiteers are getting in Boxes of American harvest Apples, and Peaches, but very dear. ___ July. MONDAY, 22 23d 1877. Sabbath was a fine morning warm with a gentle breeze our own Minister Mr Smith preached his first forenoon Sermon and evening likewise, both were powerfull and convincing discourses. Neither Davidson or McCrea were able to be in Church from indisposition. This morning is fine warm & clear, but as soon as the Mail came to hand it brought alarming intellegence of the great Railroad riots in Pittsburg, Reading. TUESDAY, 23 24 This is another beautifull morning, with a gentle breeze as the day advances it becomes very warm. Railroad matters on the other side are getting more settled and hear of no more destruction of Property. But it appa'rs that the Strikers hold the Station ground at East Buffalo and will not allow any trains to go out, and many cattle are dying for want of food and water. �WEDNESDAY, 24 25th This is likewise a very warm clear morning. I have been up quite early at the church, as the Scaffold for Painting the Spire is completed, & was desirous of stopping any unnecesary alterations in the weather cock, but only to put in links to hang the Bells to the arms & reguild them and the Cock. Mr A. B. Stewart returned from Dundas and Toronto this afternoon, and had a chat with him till late this evening, and is going off by first train to Toronto in the morning. July. THURSDAY, 25 26th 1877. This is a close warm morning, Thermometer at 7 a m, 73º. Mr A B Stewart left by the 8.25 train this morning this is a very warm day. John & I went through all the Manse to day and took dimensions of its rooms &c. The painter strongly advises 5 coats of paint instead of 3 coats and sanding it. FRIDAY, 26 27th This has been rumbling morning about 3 Oclock the Thunder and lightning was very severe, with frequent showers of rain and the ground was very wet this morning, and all the forenoon close and warm about One Oclock a heavy shower of large drops came on but only lasted a few minutes. I was Overcome with the heat and walking about yesterday that I dont feel so well to day SATURDAY, 27 28th This is another close warm morning and the Market well supplied with all kinds vegetables. The accounts from the States are more pacific Except the miners who have stopped the Pumps and the water will soon fill the mines July. MONDAY, 29 30th 1877. Sabbath was very warm. This morning is also very warm. Meeting in the School room this evening principly in regard to the enlargement of the Manse, the Committee that were appointed got plans out that would cost about $3,000 while the Trustees would not expend more than $1300. Offer of Exchange was made by Hugh Walker, he to take our manse, �& we to take his new house & the old one, and allow him $2,500 for the difference, & to be decided on Monday next. TUESDAY, 30 31st This is a very warm morning. Massie Nat went down to Toronto to day. I observed the contractor nailing down the 3 inch elm planking on the Bridge with 6 inch cut nails & told him they would never hold, he said these were the kind allowed him to use, I then spoke to the Chairman, and the Engineer and they agreed at once we me, and sent down a keg of 6 inch wrought iron spikes, which drew them down firm & solid WEDNESDAY, 31 August 1st 1877 Another very warm morning. They got the North half of the Bridge planked to day and made passable for foot passengers. Nat went down to Toronto & retd. in the evening. August. THURSDAY, 2d 1877. This morning glass at 70º at 7 a m. We went down to the Puslinch Lake to see the Boys the day was very warm but there was a fine cooling breeze, we had a boat and I rowed out to the Island where the boys were encamped, they were pleased to see us but we did not stay long partly fearing a thunder storm but it passed off, but it had rained very heavy for ½ an hour in Town. FRIDAY, 3d This is a cool morning from yesterdays rain, the news from the States is not all quiet yet and matters are in an unsatisfactory state yet. Higinbotham and family with Miss Blainey are preparing to go down to Puslinch Lake, they started at 3 Oclock P.M. and did not get home till a ¼ to 10. the night was pleasant no moon but starr light �SATURDAY, 3 4th This is a very fine morning, with hardly a breath of wind, they are about to put in the last beam of the Bridge, I dont think that the bridging between the beams is sufficient and will be apt to spring a good deal August. MONDAY, 6th 1877. Sabbath was a cool day. This morning quite plesent but as the day advances it becomes much warmer. Revd. J. D. McDonell here this forenoon on his way to Fergus. We had a very good meeting this evening in our school room, when it was resolved to buy Walkers new house for $6,000 and to dispose of our Manse TUESDAY, 6 7th This is another warm morning. The men are busey planking the Bridge with new 3 inch elm plank and {blank} WEDNESDAY, 8th This is a warm close morning, and was quite warm all day. About 7 a m received a Telegram from John Idington to meet him him at the evening train but did not arrive Another came saying he would leave Toronto at 9.15. but he did not get here till 12 Oclock and slept at Higinbothams August. THURSDAY, 8 9th 1877. This was a fine airey morning. Went up to the Station to see John Idington go home to Stratford. Mrs A and I got ready soon afterwards and started for Puslinch Lake and arrived there about One Oclock, rowed out to their Island & eat Lunch and remained for an hour or so, left the Hotel at ½ past 4 for Peter Idington's at Fisher's Mills and home about 10 Oclock we got a little rain, but it had rained very heavy ½ way to Guelph as we saw all the pools on the road filled with water, it was very dark that we could not a Buggy before us but with great difficulty a good many flashes of lightning helped us at the first start. Heard that Robt Cauldwell was shot by accidint by his Son in Africa on the 6th June last. �FRIDAY, 9 10th This morning was dull and heavy looking, my toes are quite sore that the Horse tramped on last night & 3 are coloured a dark purple. William Higinbotham came up by train last night & went down to the Lake early this morning with the 2 horses & light waggon and brought up their Tent and all their things and got home by {blank} Oclock a m SATURDAY, 10 11th This morning is much the same. On Tuesday last Messrs James Massie & Co. made an assignment to John Smith official assignee, and a meeting of his Creditors are called for the 21st of this month at 2 Oclock August. MONDAY, 12 13th 1877. Sabbath 12th, heavy rain about 4 or 5, then again about 9 - and at 10 Oclock it became heavier again, it kept fair after 11 Oclock but remained dull and heavy all day. This is a dull morning and likely to bring on more rain, between 10 & 11 it rained very heavy for a while with light showers now and then, the afternoon was dry but close & warm. I examined McLaggans hot air furnace and also that of Mr Gowdy TUESDAY, 13 14 This is a very dull dark morning, there was considerable thunder and lightning during the night & some showers this forenoon has been quite wet, some heavy showers fell about 12. And again in the afternoon. The wind was Southerly WEDNESDAY, 14 15th This is also a dulish morning with hot outbursts of sunshine and not like settled weather yet. About 12 & 1 it rained pretty heavy for about ½ an hour Then again at 6 it came on very heavy with large drops and close. Saw McFarish the miller who has been down at Halifax about a loss he has sustained by the failure of a commission house. Goldie is in for about $8,000. John Pipe a 100 Bbls. Tolton is also in �August. THURSDAY, 15 16th 1877. This is dry morning and more settled like, but it looks like as if it had rained during the night, the Thunder is rolling this forenoon and the sky is becoming dark again. Great rain came on about One oclock and continued for 3 hours of incesant heavy rain, when all the gutters and & drains were completely overd flowed and great many cellars flooded and considerable damage done. The crops standing out will suffer greatly FRIDAY, 16 17th This morning opened out fine and clear and looked like settled, it continued so till after One Oclock when a close rain came on with close heat, and must now greatly injure the Spring wheat that is standing out, and am told they are sprouting an inch long. SATURDAY, 17 18th This morning opens out fine and dry like, yet there now and then warm gusts of hot air which makes it very doubtful if it will continue so all day. The amount of Massie's debts are $238,738,39 The Bank of Montreal's claim is $183,725,00 August. MONDAY, 19 20th 1877. Sabbath 19th was a fine dry day. This morning is bright and beautiful and looks quite settled to all appearance. About ½ past One a fire broke out in Horsemans hardware store it began in the cellar, and took hold so rapidly that little or nothing was saved. Williamson & Co. Cormack & Sons, and the Banks of Commerce & Ontario had to move every thing, which was a work of great labour and destruction, but with the hard work of the firemen, and plenty of water the fire was at length got under controll. TUESDAY, 20 21st This is a very fine morning, and settled looking, and the late rains has improved the pastures a good deal. A great many Tomatoes are offered for Sale at 75¢ per Bushel, and remarkably fine. �The Meeting of James Massie's Creditors met and appointed John Smith as assignee. The composition sheet having in most cases been signed by the largest Creditors, the matter was soon got over, and the very few who who objected to accepting the 50¢ in the dollar cash had to comply, another meeting has to be called to meet in 3 weeks according to Law, to confirm these proceedings, when the dividend will be paid. WEDNESDAY, 22d This is a very fine morning, clear Sky and likely to be very warm this day, and it was so. Men have begun to remove the Rubbish out of the burnt building, and D Kennedy has got the job of putting all to rights again. Revd Mr Edward Ebbs came here to day along with Mr Wickson from Toronto they left in the afternoon by the 4.45 train August. THURSDAY, 23d 1877. This seems to be a close morning and of any thing dull looking have thoughts of starting for Stratford this morning, Which I did and got there at a ¼ to 12 and met John Idington on the street. The day was fine and had a good view of the House both of the external and internal arrangements, the floors are laid on nearly all the rooms and the lathing going in the Kitchen part of the house FRIDAY, 23 24th In Stratford, The weather is rather cloudy this morning & raw of anything. Had a turn about the Town this forenoon and found several new Brick houses covered in & ready for the Carpenters and plasterers. I met with Thos Todd of Galt also Mr Ballentyne a dealer in Cheese, with whom we dined. I then went out to the Grand Trunk Repair shops, & found an Old aquaintance who has been directing & making changes in Shops there, has now returned and is going to make such alterations in the amount of work which must be done by the men in the Shops, also of the enlargement of such Cylinders as will admit of it, that will enable an Engine to draw nearly double the number of cars they formerly did, and with the same number of men. SATURDAY, 24 25th Very fine morning. The Great London Show is here already this morning with over 30 cars & 2 fine sleeping cars all their own property, it appears their contract with the G.T.R. Co. is $200, cash down for every time they move, with the Companys Engine always in attendance, their canvas nearly covered the whole fair ground �August. MONDAY, 26 27th 1877. Sabbath 26th This is a very fine morning, the day was dry and warm. Monday morning bright and warm TUESDAY, 27. This is a pleasant morning. The forenoon was quite fine without the least appearance of a change. But between 12 & 1 a dullness came over the atmosphere then the rolling of thunder and a heavy shower of rain for a ¼ of an hour, after an interval of about ½ an hour another very heavy pouring rain came on which lasted 15 or 20 minutes. Mr Cooper the Surveyor has been beat off his work in surveying the Priory Grounds to day, with the view to divide it into lots for Building purposes WEDNESDAY, 28 This was a close cloudy morning and thretning rain. Mrs A and I intended going to Toronto by the cheap Excurction train at 9 a m, but I having to sign a deed of the old Manse to Dr Howitt (for which he paid $3,500 cash) we could not get away till the 11 Oclock train, the weather by that time turned out very fine, called on the Alexanders, and saw the House they are building of Brick & to cost $2,500, the ground in that street is worth $45 per foot front to be ready 1st Nov. We also called on Wm Higinbotham, but could not see him as he would be able to recognise either of us. We left by the 11.45 train having been too late for the 5.15. August. THURSDAY, 29 30th 1877. We got home this morning from Toronto about 2 Oclock by the middnight train, with a great many Guelph folks who had been left behind. This is a splended day for the Harvest Home on the Model Farm, to which I have been invited but for want of conveyance of my own, and having to attend the Babtism of my Son's child this evening I thought it would be too much for us both. We went up to Williams to the Babtism at 7 Oclock and left at 10 the childs was named Walter, Nat, Maggie, & Miss Idington were there �FRIDAY, 30 31st This is a very wet morning, raining hard at 6 Oclock. The Thunder was rolling at ½ past 6 and still raining. 9 Oclock and still raining hard. This is our Fast Day in the Presbyterian Churches in this Town. The afternoon was dry but in the evening it was of any thing a little drizzling rain. The attendance at night in the Church was much better. I went up to Goldie's Mill for a supply of chicken feed, and looked in to the new Engine house, which is very much enlarged, and found them far advanced with the foundation and bed ofor the Engine it is substantial and well built with Water lime, and bolt holes preserved in the work by means of wooden boxes built in as the work goes up. SATURDAY, 31 1st September This is a fine morning and the rain has ceased. I sent Postal card to A Cuningham. But as the day advanced it became quite chilly. There was a meeting of my Creditors this afternoon. All I can hear that was done was the reception of offers for the outeside property, that could not be intertained being far below the mark, another matter, was the purchase of a life interest for my Brother William September. MONDAY, 3d 1877. Sabbath morning is of any thing dark and cloudy, and hope it may keep faire, this being our Communion Sabbath. It got quite cool at midday 60º and at 6 pm 55º. This day has also been chilly, a cold N. West wind has been blowing all day, and those that were up very early this morning found the side walks white with frost TUESDAY, 3 4th This is of any thing a better looking morning a fine clear sky. The Tas �WEDNESDAY, 4 5th This is the Monthly Fair Day and it is a very fine morning, The Fare is but poorly attended. I have just heard that the Elora Mills have been purchased from the Merchant Bank by Mr Horetop for $12, 000 $13,000 September. THURSDAY, 5 6th 1877. This is a cool morning after the rain yesterday afternoon. The day has been pleasant yet cooler than of late this is the Horticultural Show day, and a very fine Show it is, neither the Cauliflower nor the Egg plant was so good either in size or compactness, & too many green leaves in the centre of them, a fine desplay of Plums, but hardly ripe FRIDAY, 6 7th This is a dull morning and looks like more rain and there was a light shower in the forenoon SATURDAY, 7 8th This was a fine morning, and as it advanced a great many waggons with fruit and vegitables drew up at the market such as, tomatoes, grapes of various Kinds, Melons, corn, &c. September. MONDAY, 10th 1877. Sabbath, this is a fine clear morning with moderate temprature. In the afternoon there was a slight shower TUESDAY, 10 11th This was of any thing a dull morning, and very much like rain. Went out the Dundas road to look out for some store pigs WEDNESDAY, 11 12th This is a very fine morning and as the day advances is getting very warm September. THURSDAY, 12 13th 1877. This is a splendid morning, and it will be highly favourable for the Caladonian Gathering this day at the Exehibition grounds �FRIDAY, 13 14th This appears to be a very fine morning & have made up mind to go down to Hespeler by the Cars and walk to Peters. I found them all so far as he & the son & daughter were well, but Mrs Idington was complaining a good deal of lowness of spirits &c., The weather was very warm, they have had a fine crop of splended peaches ripe & good. It is only once in several years they can have the like. I was driven down to Hespeler saw old Jacob who is preparing to run his distillery next week, he complains of the poor proffits they are making, he sold the last sale of rye at 80¢ duty paid, and from haveing been in store for some 8 or 10 weeks it was found that the Barrels after being emptied, weighed more than they were tared on an average 6 lbs which he had to allow of the spirits. SATURDAY, 14 15th This is another very fine morning, with a very fresh breeze, a great quantity of Peaches are daily being brought to town by rail and selling at $1.50 a box that a few days ago were selling at $2.50 to $3.00 - & Apples 75¢ & $1.00 a bag. I met Geo Randall of Waterloo returning from Toronto he says he sold Rye Whisky duty paid at 83¢ & in Bond at 23¢ and says that there is nothing in it, & would gladly sell out Mill & Destillery at 50¢. September. MONDAY, 16 17th 1877. Sabbath morning was dull after such a heavy fall of rain during the night, washing out great ruts on the roads. But as the day advanced it became fine & warm. Mr Smith in the forenoon, & Mr Wardrope in the evening. This Monday morning is a little damp but pleasant about ½ past One it began to rain and continued more or less throughout the afternoon. Mr Jas. Caulfields, flour and saw mills were destroyed by fire on Sunday morning between 12 & 1 am. They were leased (except the saw mill) to Messrs. Cordiner & Haigh, the total loss is from $8,000 to $10,000 and no Insurance whatever, having neglected to renew the Policy for some months. Higinbotham started for Orangevelle meeting to night TUESDAY, 17 18th This is a fine morning, and looks as if there had been some rain last night. I took a strol this afternoon to see the progress made. �F.W. Stone is getting round again but he has been very ill for some days back WEDNESDAY, 18 19th This is quite a fresh morning, but there was frost on the side walks at 5 a. m. September. THURSDAY, 19 20th 1877. This is a fine dry morning, and cool and pleasant FRIDAY, 20 21st There was a little frost this morning, but clear and bright SATURDAY, 21 22d This is another fine clear morning, but the grass had a white coating this morning, there is very little done in the Mill in gristing of any Kind September. MONDAY, 23 24th 1877. Sabbath morning 23d Sept. clear and bright, and looks as there had been a light frost. This is a very fine morning. The Inspectors of my Estate examined the peice of road I purchased from the Council or rather exchanged as I gave them a road for it, and got a deed from them & gave them one also. TUESDAY, 24 25th This is a fine morning, and a long train went up to London well filled with passengers for the Exhibition at London. Higinbotham left for Tornonto by the last train to be present at the Marriage of Mrs Wm Higinbothams daughter by her first husband, Miss to Mr {blank} Morrison son of Angus Morrison, Mayor of Toronto. WEDNESDAY, 25 26th This is a very fine morning, but so many Cars for the Exibition as yesterday. I went up to Goldie's Mill this afternoon, and find they have got the Engine & fly wheel connected, & have hung the new boiler along side of the old one, the old wall remaining between them. They are both return tubular boilers the masons were building in the furnace with fire Bricks, and forming the �inverted arch below the boiler with common bricks, they are also taking out the old pully & part of the shafting, and going to put in a larger pully & shaft of 5¼" diameter, very little done to the condencer as yet, will take 2 weeks yet before all is going again. A. B. Stewart passed down from Detroit by the 5. train, spoke to P. S. Stevenson who was also on board. September. THURSDAY, 26 27th 1877. This is a rainey morning. William went to Toronto at 11 a m. George Linds 2 boys called to the eldest is 20 years past last May, they had both been to the Exhibition at London, where over 30,000 people were admitted by ticket. James Goldie is is putting in a new intermidiate wrought iron shaft about 20 feet long at least, all turned and polished 5¼ inches diameter, (the old one was only about 4 in and in 2 lengths). The Chimey plate on the new foundation (which is only tempory is 30 inches diameter to suit the present smoke stalk) But the foundation for ultimately building a Brick one on is 9 feet square of substantial masonary. FRIDAY, 27 28th This is a very fine morning, quite mild and the flowers in the garden fresh vigerous as they were in June and think that new flowers are comming in Bloom. Wm returned from Toronto this morning. A great many have returned from the Provincial Show this afternoon SATURDAY, 28 29th This is another beautiful morning. A great many people in town, and great quantities of fruit and vegitables, also an Auction of Horsemans goods saved from the fire. Our Minister Mr Smith got up another 2 loads of furnature and got them in from the station. The wooden drain along the South side of Quebec street is nearly completed it is about {blank} feet wide, and {blank} deep at the deepest part Ceder cills �September. MONDAY, 1st October 1877. Sabbath 30th is a very foggy or misty morning that I cannot see ½ across the river. This morning we enter on the first day of October 1877 which is a most charming morning, there has been a light shower of rain during the night but now all is clear & fine. About 9 a m Higinbotham, little Alice and I went down to Richard Nicklin's Saw Mill in Flambro & retured in the afternoon the day was very warm, yet fine and airey, people seemed to be busey lifting their Potatoes, Wm Leslie had the largest I have ever seen. The roads were in fine order, and the condition of the Farms and steading appeared much improved since I was down in that quarter October. TUESDAY, 2d This is quite a dull morning and has every appearance of rain, which will be a drawback to the Fair which opens to day here, as well as in Hamilton, neither Society being willing to give way to the other. The contractor for digging the cellar of Higinbothams small shop at the East end of the Grand Trunk Bridge began this morning. About 10 minutes past 7 this evening my daughter Mrs Higinbotham was safely delivered of a daughter. WEDNESDAY, 3d This morning is likewise a dull morning, but the mist now appears to be falling, and likely to be fine. The day is turning out to be fine, and a great many visitors are pouring in by horse conveyance and by the Trains. I went up to the Exhibition grounds in the afternoon and found the show of farm Impliments more extensive, the Roots of all kinds larger and very solid, and the display of fruit was extraordinary, and fine October. THURSDAY, 3 4th 1877. There is quite a change this morning, the rain has come at last and rather heavy at times, the wind from the West. �The Early Vermont Potatoe is a very fine one. But the Late Rose is more productive FRIDAY, 4 5th This is quite a cool morning, there had frost, but as the day advanced it became more pleasant. About noon we got the loan of Higinbothams horse & Buggie and went up to the Exhibition ground, and found that the Exhibitors were begining to pack up their things, altogether the affair was a success notwithstanding that the Hamilton show was on the same days. It appears that Messrs Kemp & Mitchell of the Bank were looking all round the premises SATURDAY, 5 6th This is a pleasant morning, although there has been a little frost. The day turned out quite pleasant, at noon when I went up to town I met our old friend Edward Martin, the lawyer formerly of Guelph, but now of St Louis. The contractor for Higinbothams cellar has about completed the excavation October. MONDAY, 7 8th 1877. Sabbath morning 7th inst. is a fine dry morning, but the grass was quite white at ½ past 6. This Monday morning is very wet, seems to be steady & with a heavy shower now and then & no outdoor work going on TUESDAY, 10 9th This morning is better but still dropping of the roof, as if there had been rain during the night. The day turned out much better than could have been expected in the early part of the forenoon. The Sabbath School Convension of Ontario began this morning in the Norfolk Methodist Church about 200 having arrived, but they are flocking in by every train. Miss Alles Snider, a delegate took tea with us. We attended the meeting this evening of the Sabbath School Convension, which was filled to overflowing, & good speeches delivered �WEDNESDAY, 9 10th This is a dull looking morning after the rain during the night or early morning. The day continued very unsettled with showers in the afternoon and evening. We again attended the Convension this evening. October. THURSDAY, 10 11th 1877. This is another wet and dull looking morning, and the clouds looks very water like. Business still continues very unsettled still a great many failures are reported almost daily and the weekly reports are almost as numerous of late as they were when the depression was at its worst. The defalcation & embeselments very frequent. It is quite cold this afternoon the wind Northerly, and slight drizzling rain at times. A party in Hamilton has bought a large number of the old whisky barrels, 7 cars are engaged for them & they are being loaded this afternoon FRIDAY, 1112th This looks like a clear settled morning, the wind is yet from a Northerly direction but not so cold as yesterday afternoon SATURDAY, 14 13th A dry morning, with frost on the grass, the sky cloudy at 7 a. m. the sky is clearing up as the morning advances October. MONDAY, 14 15th 1877. Sabbath day was fine and warm & quite a sumer day. This morning was a fine clear morning, Nat, went off towards Erin villiage this morning. I went up to Goldies Mill this forenoon, but the Steam Engine was standing still but it had been going 3 days last week. But the Condener is not attached to it yet. TUESDAY, 15 16th This is rather a dull morning and cold, Northerly wind. It continued raw and, and drizzling rain now and then �WEDNESDAY, 16 17th This is a wet morning, but during the day it improved and was quite dry in the afternoon. The Sale of the lots of Land in my Estate came of at One Oclock October. THURSDAY, 17 18th 1877. This is another dull morning and a good deal of mist that it almost wets one through in a short time. I have made up my mind to proceed to Stratford to consult John Idington about dower. I did start by the ½ past 2 train and got there about ½ past 4, and found him engaged at an arbitration between a Farmer and the New Railway Co. from Woodstock, Stratford and into the Huron Tract. I staid at the Hotel all night and after tea had some time to consult him as well as in the morning. FRIDAY, 18 19th This was a very wet morning in Stratford & having rained very heavy through the night the streets were very wet I left by the early train for the East at 9.25. and got here at 11. a. m. and found it wet and disagreable here also, and mason work suspended for the day. SATURDAY, 19 20th This is a cold raw morning, but as yet no rain although it looks like it. It is getting colder as the day advances, however the afternoon was dry but not in any way cheerfull weather. I handed in a letter to the Inspectors of my Estate this forenoon about my Wifes Dower I went up to Goldies Mill in the afternoon and saw the new Engine at work which to all appearance went well the speed is much reduced below the old one that was taken away, and the valves are not so intricate and difficult to set and keep in order the boiler's are fed at present with hot water from the Exaust cistern, But when the condencer is completed I do not see how they can feed with hot water, without an additional fixture for the purpose October. MONDAY, 21 22d 1877. 21st There was frost last night and the side walks with the effects of it. The Assizes began to day Judge Morrison preciding �TUESDAY, 22 23d This was a remarkably fine morning. It continued so all the early part of the day but a great change came about towards the after part of the day, turned rather cold and dreary. This last few days the leaves have been falling of the trees in great quantities WEDNESDAY, 23 24th This is a dull morning and raw. Reports are going about that the Guelph Mills & all the property of the Bank of Commerce is sold, but cannot trace it to any authentic source as yet, but after Saturday it will be fully known after the tenders are opened. About 7 Oclock it began to rain and continued for some time October. THURSDAY, 24 25th 1877. This is a foggy morning, and even aproaching to fine rain, the mist lasted most of the forenoon. Sturdy's trial for the abduction of Miss Carr came on this morning, and the Courtroom was cramed. About 5 p. m called at the G. Trunk station the carrs M were late & got tired waiting and left, but had only gone out of the gate when I heard the train comming and I returned and the first one I recognised was my Brother James, from Bayfield FRIDAY, 25 26th This is a dull raw morning and the Thermometer down to 34º. The grass is keeping green and fine as yet and affords fine pasture in abundance. The day continued cold throughout. There was great crouds in the Courthouse to hear the trial of Sturdy it was difficult to squeze in to get standing room. I was informed to day that Williamson offers Carpets made at Elora for 87¢ per yard that cost 85¢ in the making, & when you deduct his proffit for selling of from 10 to 12¢ per yard it will leave the manufacturer nothing but a heavy loss, of perhaps 12¢ per yard. I heard that the Bank of Commerce �has a claim or Mortgage of $25,000 on the flour & woolen Mills at Ayr the Woolen Mill was lately destroyed by fire, which must leave the proprietors in a poor way SATURDAY, 26 27th This morning seems to be dull and louring and looks like rain. During the day it kept off, was never clear and bright all day. The Court closed for the day about not one oclock. There is yet a dullness in most of trades, great complaints as to the difficulty in collecting outstanding debts. The Wellington Hotel is not finished yet such as stairs to the basement floors there, and painting and staining. The heating apperatus is appearantly finished. But the prospects of it paying are bad should the, Duncan Act, be carried October. MONDAY, 28 29th 1877. Sabbath morning dull and misty. Tempt. 43º and mild. {Newspaper clipping} TUESDAY, 29 30th This morning is bright, but there has been a heavy frost as the grass is white at 7 a. m. and the side walks as well all covered with Rime. WEDNESDAY, 30 31st This is a somewhat dull morning Tempt. at 40º, and cloudy October. November THURSDAY, 31 1st 1877. This is a very nice fall morning, But have heard that the young men, have done some mischeif at the back of the Hill in taking Higinbothams gates of the hinges, and breaking some parts which I went over and with assistance restored to their places and got the 11 pigs put back into the field. The Assizes were finished this afternoon November. FRIDAY, 1 2d This is a very wet morning, it rained hard through night, and has washed down a great quantity of the fine yellow leaves of the Maples &c. The day throughout was blustering & stormy. �William at Hamilton to day. James D Allan and Higinbotham went up to London SATURDAY, 3d This is a somewhat pleasanter morning yet coldish and requires an overcoat. In the forenoon it was clear dry and the masons were at work, but those on the upper works of the New Catholic Church did not appear and slight flurries of snow now and then. At 5 p m when the train passed down, the roofs of the coaches or cars had a coating of Snow on them. Nat returned from London this evening, he bot 500 Bbls crude oil at Petrolia November. MONDAY, 4 5th 1872 This Sabbath morning was dry and cold and a little frost on the grass at 7 a m but cleared off, and the fore part of the day was tolerably fine, but in the afternoon it became heavy & dull & between 3 & 4 began to snow, and continued all the afternoon & evening. Nat went to Hamilton this morning. Monday morning wet, with showers of sleet and rain, up to about noon. It then began to snow steady and lay on the ground TUESDAY, 5 6th This is a Wintry looking morning thin ice covers the Dam and the ground is all coverd Snow between one & 2 inches deep. As the day advanced it became more pleasant though wet and muddy. We made some calls for the first time on Mrs Hogg (widow of our late Minister) and also on our New Minister Mr Smith. I cut up some pigs to day at Higinbothams. Some geese were frozen on the Dam last night and are not relieved yet. �WEDNESDAY, 6 7th This is a moderate winter looking morning, the Dam is again froze over this morning also. About 9 Oclock it began to warm up and become fine. This being the Monthly Fair Day I went to Evan McDonalds and brought my Cow to the Fair ground and Sold her for $25. cash. The masons have been at work to day building at the End addition of Williamson's Shop, and are now leveled for the cills of the upper windows. November. THURSDAY, 7 8th 1872. This morning quite dull and wet, there is a close fine rain falling steady, and will prevent any Mason work being done to day, as the day advances there is no appearance of any sessation of the rain. I wrote to John Smith, Bridge of Allan to day about his lot in Hamilton FRIDAY, 8 9th This is a cold morning with, ice on the ponds only yet it is dull, yet the masons began to work on Williamsons building at the ("Lion"). Also the men worked at the roof of the Catholic Church in carrying up the central spire which seems to be a slender one yet considerably higher than the old one still standing SATURDAY, 9 10th This is a tollerable fine morning. The market was very well supplied, and further I saw 30 or 40 coops of live Turkeys being the last load of a shipment of 1900 of them to be sent off to New York this afternoon. Went up to Goldies Mill this forenoon to see his New Engine going after the condencer was attached & am now convinced that a condencer in connection with a high pressure Engine is an emence saving, The loss of which in years past has contributed to my loss & ruin, in the great waste of fuel November. MONDAY, 11 12th 1877. This is a moderate morning of any thing mild yet very dull, yet no rain fell during the forenoon �TUESDAY, 12 13th This is a very fine morning for the time of the year. The forenoon turned out pleasant and the people began to turn out to attend the Sale of the remainder of the loose property at the Mills and Distillery. The Auctioneer Mr Knowles began to sell the things in the Office such as maps, inks, desks, clock, files for papers, tin boxes. Thermometers & many things too numerous to mention then the old Bedsteads & Bedding that remained from the last Sale Then firewood, the soft wood going as low as 50¢ & 60¢ was stopped some casks and 5 tuns of oak WEDNESDAY, 13 14th This is a moderate day going to be, it is dry but dull, yet mild and outdoor work going on freely. I am busey cutting down a stand for a stove for dining room to cook with &c. November. THURSDAY, 14 15th 1877. This is a wet morning. At 10 Oclock it began to rain very heavy and what little work that was doing before the shower is now stopped. Fitted up pipes in dinning room stove. It rained again this evening for a short time FRIDAY, 15 16th This is a fine bright morning, and the sun shone out finely, and made a pleasant change, how long it may last. I began to set up the old 8 day Mill office clock at Higinbothams which he bought at the sale for $1.00. Peter Idington & wife called after dinner for a short time, and left Town about ½ past 4. p.m. Peter Idington & wife were here, (I borrowed $20 from him) We are to have our meeting of the Worsley Trustees on the 3d Decr. SATURDAY, 16 17th This morning is quite a change from yesterday, it is mild so far as to allow a drizzling rain to fall, and the atmosphere is dull, and looks like more rain. �It however kept fair during the afternoon but about ½ past 5 it became dull & dark with frequent flashes of lightning and about 8 Oclock a heavy shower of rain and high wind from the N. West came on and lasted for about ½ an hour November. MONDAY, 18 19th 1877. 18th This is a cold Sabbath morning it is dry & freezing, & a strong wind from the North & N. West. This Monday morning is fine and bright, and the Northerly wind continues cold yet the frost is not so very hard as yet the glass at 9 Oclock a. m. was 28º. But it is astonishing to see the depth that the roads are frozen, which is clearly seen, in digging up some of the old gass pipes, the direction of which having been changed, when several miles of new and ones of larger caliber have been put in this year. TUESDAY, 19 20th This is a moderate monning and looks as if it is going to be a fine day. The Court of Chancery met to day. The day turned out fine, and we took a walk up to Williams House. WEDNESDAY, 20 21st This is a pleasant morning, and outdoor work going on freely, building in both stone & wood, also cutting down the elevated sidewalks at Elliots Hill, and preparing to make steps of aproach to the Houses on each side. Peter Idington here this forenoon, also his Son John from Statford attending to a case in Chancery which he got so arranged as to allow of his return home by the ½ past 2 train. The Court adjourned untill Friday. Mrs John Sully died at noon to day aged 71 years & 9 months November. THURSDAY, 21 22d 1877. This is a mild dull wet morning, with a continuos fine close rain with the glass at 42º, and the grass quite green yet. The Church was very well attended to day, and we got a splended Sermon from Mr Smith. The day has continued wet �FRIDAY, 22 23d This is a thick misty morning, all wet arround us and quite calm and mild, glass 41º at ½ past 7 a.m. SATURDAY, 23 24th This is a very wet morning dark and dull, the rain continuing all morning, glass 44º at 7 a.m. The wind from the N East and getting colder as the day advances, and still raining. About ½ past 10 this forenoon the new addition to Williamsons with a loud noise, the whole front of the upper story and the half of the middle one, and a portion of the end wall and many of the joists broken in peices. {Newspaper cuttings} 10th Oct 1877 November. MONDAY, 25 26th 1877. This Sabbath morning is another damp and misty day, the glass at 7 a m 41º. At about 9 a m I recd. a Telegram from Adam Brown Esqr of Hamilton that he desired my attendance of my his Mothers Funeral at 3 oclock, So I determined to go down, got ready as quick as possible and had the good fortune to get Mr Murton to take me out in his Buggy with all speed, and was there 4 minutes before the 9.35 train started, got to Hamilton about ½ past 11. The weather showrey, took dinner at McNaughtons attended funeral at 3. {Newspaper cutting} 24 Nov 1877 TUESDAY, 26 27th In Hamilton, wet dissagreable morning WEDNESDAY, 27 28th Dry morning with a little frost, and a few flakes of snow at times. The bricklayers are about up with the walls of Higinbothams little Shop. There is great work in voting for & against the Duncan liquor Act, those against have a very large majority November. THURSDAY, 28 29th 1877. This is a fine clear morning Thermometer at 27º, Although the frost was enough to freeze the mortar yet the Bricklayers started, but having neither Bricks nor lime, they had to quit work, from that cause alone. �The Anti Duncanites had a grand procession to night a great number paraded with torch lights, also a great many carriages loaded with officers & delegates from other parts also a display of fireworks, the night was very cold FRIDAY, 29 30th There is hard frost this morning, the wind was cold strong, This is our Fast day in the Church, the fire's or heating apperatus had not been attended to properly and the Church was very cold, and having my Overcoat off I shivered a great part of the time Revd Mr Mullen of Fergus preached. James Kirkpatrick Esqr died this morning in Hamilton. Born in Sanfield near Belfast 1791. married in 1815 and removed to Canada & settled in Barton as a Land Surveyor. John Davidson, Postmaster Galt died there this afternoon at 5 Oclock of Paralysis. SATURDAY, 30 1st Decr Hard frost during the night and this morning it was calm yet the Thermometer indicated 20º below freezing. The little snow that fell is still laying over the ground December. MONDAY, 3d 1877. Sabbath 2d Being our Communion Sabbath is fine and clear there was hard frost last night the glass at 8 was 13º above Zero. This Monday morning was clear & bright the ground very bare of Snow and the Therter. at 26º at 7 a.m. Meeting to day of Miss Worsleys & the late G Worsleys Trustees at Guthrie, Wall, & Cutten, office to at at 2 Oclock recd. check for balance of funds. $416.66. Mr Coopers arrears of rent of Rose Cottage is $196.00. Mr Watt had answer from Stratford that the arrears of Taxes due by the Estate on Lots 130 and 287 is $68.76 TUESDAY, 3 4th This was a little milder morning, but not bright. It continued dry during the forenoon, the roads fine smooth and dry and hard. �But in the afternoon it began with a few flurries of Snow, and then turned into fine rain, but close and not heavy. Nat went down to Toronto in answer to a Telegram that his brother William was dieng, but did not get there to see him alive. Robert White one of my oldest aquaintance died to day at 1 Oclock. I also had a letter from Mr James Hutchison, that his wife died last Sabbath wishing me to attend the funeral tomorrow, but not being free from a cold I have had I cannot go WEDNESDAY, 4 5th This is quite a soft morning and quite mild glass up to 40º, and a thick fogg falling. The chimney and gable end of the shop was put up yesterday. Several more failures, both great and small in Montreal and other places December. THURSDAY, 5 6th 1877. This is quite a change from yesterday, the ground is quite hard, and a keen wind blowing from the N. West. I attended Robert White's funeral at 2 Oclock to day as far as the Church, but the weather was too cold for me to go to the cemetery. The times are still very depressed Moulton (colured) grain and wool buyer has obtained an extension of time from his Creditors, Lock and Galbraith have also called on their Creditors for an extension of time FRIDAY, 6 7th This is a cold morning freesing hard the wind from the N. East. I got Donald McGinnes to fill up round the boxes for the cellar windows of Higinbothams little shop SATURDAY, 7 8th This morning was not quite so cold as yesterday only 27º. There had been a fall of snow during the night but very light. During the day we had 2 or 3 light showers. Reports to day about the safety of the steamer City of Berlin are becoming alarming and some packages have been cast ashore thought to have been on board of her. �December. MONDAY, 9 10th 1877. Sabbath 9th had some snow on the ground, fallen during the night glass about Freezing, at noon began to thaw and the side walks got quite wet. This morning was mild 28º and as the day advanced it became more mild, and the snow is melting fast. A Telegram reached here about 10 am that the Steam Ship City of Berlin was all safe, having broken her Shaft when 2 days sail from reaching England TUESDAY, 10 11th This is a very mild morning the glass at 37º and the roads getting quite slopy again. As the day advances the Sun is shinning out fine WEDNESDAY, 11 12th This is a very mild morning the glass at 30º and as the day advanced it became much milder and more like Spring weather. And as the day advanced it improved, the roads also becoming more sloppy, and lots of cattle comming in for the Show tramped the mudd pretty well. December. THURSDAY, 12 13th 1877. This is another mild morning, dull and inclined to rain. The Thermometer at 40º. It began to rain a little past 9 a m. This the Fat Cattle Show day, and a great many were brought into Town yesterday. There was a fine show of fat cattle, and a very fine display of fat Poultry of all kinds, some of the Turkeys weighing 14 lbs each. I wrote to John Smith Bridge of Allan, Scotland, also to Wm and Andrew Fisher in Philadelphia. * I received the first paper of the Weekly Witness to day dated the 13th FRIDAY, 13 14th This is a little colder the glass at 30º at 7 a m the roads are dry, and the weather clear. �Nat and his son William went down to Hamilton & thence to Toronto this morning. (*Weekly Witness to day) SATURDAY, 14 15th This is a dull morning as yet. I have got Busby this morning to trim the Grape vines so as to preserve them as far as I can & my means will permit, But several of them are dead from 1 to 2 feet from the top downwards. I afterwards got him to dig a drain at the side of Higinbothams little store and found the ground so soft that he could strike the Pick at one blow down to the handle. I recd. a letter from John Smith in Scotland. Nat & William returned from Toronto this evening December. MONDAY, 16 17th 1877. This Sabbath is a remarkably fine day as mild as a day in May in morning at 7 a m it was 2º above freezing viz 34º. and at One Oclock on our return from Church the Thermometer was 42º out of the Sun and all the frost out of the ground. This is a mild morning the glass at 34º at 7 a.m. and became warmer as the day advanced it is as mild as yesterday. The cold that my wife has had for a week & more was worse this evening. TUESDAY, 17 18th There is quite a change this morning the wind is round to the East and the glass at 7 was 26º, the sky is hasey and dull. Martin has got the floor of the small Shop for Higinbotham laid. I remitted money to Wickson & also Mr Reeve of Toronto. WEDNESDAY, 18 19th This is a very different morning for yesterday during the night it became quite mild and it rained during the night and morning at 7 a m a light shower was falling and the Thermometer at 40º and about 10 Oclock it was 46º and a thick fogg was falling �December. THURSDAY, 19 20th 1877. This morning opened up the same as yesterday with the glass between 30º & 40º and quite mild all the day, and the roads out of town are very muddy, that is the side and concession roads, the main gravel roads are in pretty fair order FRIDAY, 20 21st This is much the same kind of morning, with the exception that there had been rain during the night and also a shower this morning about 7. The main front window is put into the shop this morning, and Martin has begun to strap the walls SATURDAY, 21 22d This is also a very mild close dull morning, the grass and walks quite damp, the Holly is fine and green and in demand by the Butchers for to decorate their Beef, Sheep & Pigs which are hung up in profusion. The whole day was thick and dark with fogg, I cannot remember such weather to continue so near Christmas when several have been plowing this very week with great ease December. MONDAY, 23 24th 1877. Sabbath 23d was mild a little above freezing and the ground wet with the falling fogg. This Monday is another soft morning and the glass about 35º and as the day advances it becomes more foggy that one can scarsly see more than accross the street, such a continuation of thick close weather I cannot remember, even the year of the Rebelion 1837 which was mild and open weather even into the new year, but cannot remember so much fogg. TUESDAY, 24 25th Christmas Day, at 7 a m dull and dark weather and the glass at freezing, and did not get above 35º all day, in the afternoon the fine rain or falling dew came on and towards 4 Oclock a close rain fell for some time, there was very little mirth and pleasure riding or driving and hardly any ice on the Dam. I dined at Higinbothams but Mrs Allan did not venture out having not sufficiently recovered from her cold. �WEDNESDAY, 25 26th This is another moderate morning at 7 a.m. the glass was exactly at ZFreezing and not a breath of wind, it was dark that I had to go outside with the light as frequently of late to see the figures of the Thermometer. It is really a remarkable season, and all the Merchants complaining of the want of trade. December. THURSDAY, 26 27th 1877. This is another very mild morning glass at 37º at 7 a.m and the Sun shone out, and every thing except the leafless trees looked like a May morning. William Higinbotham starts for Erin villiage to try what he can do in a druggests shop there. The glazer has put in the glass in the windows in the New Store and the Plasterer is first coating it to day FRIDAY, 27 28th This is another charming morning, there was frost last night sufficient to freeze the Dam over with a thin coat of ice, at 7 a.m. the glass was 27º at 10 the Sun shone out splendidly. I put on a new truss this morning made in Philadelphia and seems to fit well so far and give me great releif SATURDAY, 28 29th This is a fine clear morning glass 28º at 7 a.m the grass is all white with frost. The day was certainly fine and the Market well supplied with every thing you could think. The news to day from Europe looks as if England is to be drawn in to the war so as to maintain her ground as to the protection of Constantinople and the free passage of the Dardinelles December. MONDAY, 30 31st 1877. Sabbath was a fine day and the Church well attended, there had been pritty hard frost through the night, for the streets were hard and dry. This morning being the last day of the year is getting colder as the glass was at 20º at 7 a.m. the wind enclined to the East and snow flakes flying, & does not seem to come down freely. �The large wholesale house of George Winks & Co. has failed with liabilities of $300,000 and Assets to pay 74¢ in the dollar. Mr Kirkpatrick of Goderich and Mr Hugh McCullauch of Galt were here inspecting the Mill to see what repairs are required, and what improved apperatus is requestte to keep up with the times* Tuesday 31 *Mr Kirkpatrick told the Miller that he could build a new mill at the Railway Station that could grind all the flour he would want to make for $18,000 and save all the teaming of flour & wheat, which is a very large item, and have no dam ice or backwater to contend with, nor shortness of water for half of the year, so that the Bank would have to come down a great deal more in their price than what they now ask. For more information on David Allan, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Allan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Guelph Civic Museum and Archives of the University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington South County, Guelph Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed page} DAILY</p> <p>1872.</p> <p>JOURNAL {Handwritten} 1877</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed page - Newspaper cutting and Calendar for 1877.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7th or 9th Nov 1875</p> <p>{Printed page - newspaper cutting.}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1877</p> <p>TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS,</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16th Aug 1877</p> <p>{Printed page - newspaper cuttings with handwritten dates below.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed page - newspaper cuttings and a funeral notice for SOPHIA FRASER}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1st. Eleven a.m. Perches Lot 120.</p> <p>2d Part of Lot 121.</p> <p>3 Strip in rear of school {-}</p> <p>4. Lots 18, 11 + 12.</p> <p>5 Lots 7, 8, 9</p> <p>6 84, 83, 143, 145, 79, 113.</p> <p>7. 5 + 6 Neeve st.</p> <p>8. 12 + 13 (Ramp 3d) Div As (8 acres)</p> <p>9. Part of Lot 1, a, 2 acres</p> <p>10. Lot in Priory street</p> <p>{Printed page - newspaper cutting with handwritten dates} Mail of the 4th Jany 1877</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Newspaper cuttings with handwritten dates}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed page - newspaper cutting}</p> <p>{Mathematical calculations}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Handwritten plan of The Old House}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed page} - RATES OF POSTAGE; LAW TERMS; TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES; BANK HOLIDAYS; LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1872.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed page - newspaper cuttings with handwritten dates}</p> <p>{Printed} DIARY 1877. M.S. PUTNAM, HAMILTON. ONT.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January. MONDAY, 1. 1877.</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning 12ºabove zero, at 7 a m and plenty of snow for good sleighing, the Churches were well attended yesterday. We hear that William Dickson Esq of Galt died this day aged 77 years and 6 months</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2.</span></h3> <p>Fine weather all day. Have been waiting all day expecting Mr John Idington down from Stratford to consult on matters of Insolvency. But towards the end of the afternoon I went up to Mr John Smith's Office and signed the document of Assignment.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3.</span></h3> <p>1877-1759=118 Fine calm morning, thermometer at 7 a m, was 2º below zero. A great many people are in Town, this being the Monthly Fair Day, there seems to be very few cattle fit for Beef.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January. THURSDAY, 4. 1877.</span></h2> <p>This morning was not so cold. William went to Stratford this afternoon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5.</span></h3> <p>Fine winter morning Glass at 7 a.m. 10º above zero, calm, and fine sleighing. Peter Idington Idington and his Grandson, Patrick here to day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6. January</span></h3> <p>This was a milder morning and thawed a very little about the middle of the day. There was a good many teams in town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January. MONDAY, 8. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath was a fine day, glass about 8º above zero at 7 a.m. and about Church time 10º above. This morning is fine and moderate, and the sleighing improved again by a light fall of snow. All busey putting all the things in order so as to take an Inventory of them</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9.</span></h3> <p>This is another moderate morning. A little more snow has fallen during the night. Mrs Wm Scott Stewart was here and went to went to Waterloo by noon train, having returned from Georgetown where her daughter has got a situation as school teacher.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10.</span></h3> <p>This is a moderate morning, clear and pleasant moderate frost at 7 a m, about 12º. But at 10 a m it was 21º above zero</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January. THURSDAY, 11. 1877.</span></h2> <p>This was also a moderate morning. This is my Birth Day. Towards night it began to blow &amp; snow a little. I went up to the Station expecting to meet John Idington who wired that he would come, but he did not then but came by the late train, and had an Interview with the Manger of the Bank and Lemon, with regard to settling about my Son Williams liability in my Estate, when it was agreed that he should give up every thing house &amp; lot with bar of dower, to pay $15 rent per month for the house untill May, and to get back his furniture at 50¢ in the dollar. Dr Hogg is not well this week</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12.</span></h3> <p>This is a very cold morning. At 7 a.m. the glass was 11º below zero, and even up to 10 a m it was 5º below zero. The Annual Meeting of the Directors dined together at the Queens. At 2 p m a general meeting of the Stockholders of the Wellington Mutual was held, and Report of the last years buisness read, when the old Board of directors were re elected there was a much larger meeting of stockholders than usual or on former occasions.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13.</span></h3> <p>This is not so cold a morning 5º above zero but the wind from the North began to get up during the day, and the cold increased very much towards evening. I called on Dr Hogg and found that he was better to day than yesterday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January. MONDAY, 15. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a moderate day, at 7 a.m. the glass was about 10º above zero, but in the afternoon it got to be colder. A Mr Frazer preached for us yesterday (a student from Toronto). Dr Hogg passed a bad night. This morning was about the same temperature. But a change came on in the forenoon as if there was going to be a thaw or a snow storm, when after 2 p.m. the wind sprung up from the N West with a continuous fall of snow and very cold going against the wind. Dr Hogg no better to day spitting up blood from the lungs</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Moderate morning 10º above zero at 7 a m. A good deal of snow fell last night and is laying still, there being no wind to drift it, but the Trains are very irregular in arriving</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January. THURSDAY, 18, 1877</span></h2> <p>This was not a very cold morning about 12º at 7 a m and towards noon quite mild. Dr Hogg passed a very restless night &amp; now some easier to day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19.</span></h3> <p>This is a very mild morning, and only 30º in the glass. It has been thick and misty all day and looks as if a thaw was beginning</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20.</span></h3> <p>Last night has been very mild, and rained a good deal, at 7 a.m. the Thermometer stood at 35º, and water dropping from the roofs. But at 10 Oclock the wind had chopped round to the North and the Mercury went down below freezing &amp; still sinking. About ½ past 11 a very sudden snow storm sprung up, lasting only 10 or 15 minutes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January. MONDAY, 22. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Yesterday morning at 8 am glass 5º above zero clear and cold all day. To day at 7 a m glass 10º above zero. This mornings papers announce the death of John Fleming M.P.P. of Galt, which took place in his own house yesterday at noon, he was born in Dumfries Scotland 1819 I have known him since he entered his apprenticeship with Jas Coleman Esq. of Dundas about 40 years ago, he was struck with a Parlatic stroke on Monday the 15th while dressing, to proceed to Toronto to attend the Parliament.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23.</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear morning at 7 a.m. 12º above. The day was generally cold and sharp wind from the N West.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></h3> <p>This morning at 7 a m 13º above zero about 12" of snow had fallen during the night and snowing of a fine close kind continued during the forenoon. In the afternoon the wind has got round to the North &amp; N. West.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, THURSDAY, 25. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Moderate morning</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26.</span></h3> <p>Very fine winter weather. The members of the Local House of Assembly came up to visit the Model Farm, and returned by the special train in the evening.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27.</span></h3> <p>Milder morning than yesterday. Mr A. B. Stewart arrived this evening from Montreal</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January. MONDAY, 29. 1877.</span></h2> <p>This was a moderate morning. This being the day for the first meeting of my Creditors, and hope that there may be a full attendance. The meeting took place in Mr Smiths office at ½ past 2, the President of the Bank of Commerce, Mr William McMaster was present, Messrs Lemon, Guthrie &amp; John Idington were present, Mr F. W. Stone the largest Cr. except the Bank acted for many of the creditors that were absent. My statement was read to the meeting the cause of the failure. I was then questioned on behalf of Mr Stone and as to what pressure was used by the Bank to force me to give them a mortgage</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30.</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31.</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February. THURSDAY, 1. 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a mild morning, such as we have had for the most of the week</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2.</span></h3> <p>This is another moderate morning no great thaw by any means, but mild and fine weather</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3.</span></h3> <p>This morning is not so mild. I am considerably better to day the pain is mostly in the calf of my left leg</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February. MONDAY, 5. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a fine day, went to Church in the forenoon only, and heard Revd. Mr Duff preach. I walked with much more freedom, yet considerable pain in the calf of my leg. This morning the trees are all clothed with a thick coating of horefrosts, which is flowing off with the wind as the day advances.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h2> <p>This morning the glass was at freezing, and there is appearance of some change. I feel a considerable deal better in my leg this morning. The merchants in Town complain a good deal of the dullness of trade it is much worse than at this time last year, and in Montreal there is not a day but failures are announced of greater or less amount.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></h3> <p>This morning the glass stood at 34º at 7 a m and as the day advanced it got up to 40º, and the roads became wet, and the sleighing wearing away. This is the Monthly Fair day there is a great many people in town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February. THURSDAY, 8. 1877.</span></h2> <p>8º above zero at 7 a m</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9.</span></h3> <p>A very fine morning and about 10º above zero as there is every appearance of this being a fine day I have made arrangements to pay our long promised visit to Fishers Mills, before the roads get too bare of snow</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10.</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning also</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February. MONDAY, 12. 1877.</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was remarkably fine day, the glass at ½ past 7 a m was 20º above zero, and on our return from Church the Sun had great power in thawing the snow, the sidewalks were quite clear of snow and dry. Dr Hogg steped up to the Pulpit and gave out the intimations about the Communion and the Sabbath school, he was very weak in voice. This Monday morning it is much colder 8º above zero at 7 a m, but as the forenoon advanced, the wind increased from West to N. West with occasional flurries of snow which was a very great change from yesterday. Higenbotham left this morning at 11 Oclock for Toronto thence for Ottawa in the evening, Mrs Smith and Mrs Wallace accompanied him so far to see their brother Wm who is not much better</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13.</span></h3> <p>This morning was fully as cold in the morning but as the day advanced it became more moderate. William and his wife and George went down to Fishers Mills at noon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14.</span></h3> <p>The glass at 7 a m this morning was 4º above zero</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February. THURSDAY, 15. 1877.</span></h2> <p>This morning is not quite so cold 20º above zero. Quite an excitement is created this morning about Higinbotham &amp; McClaggans Agent, Jones, who has absconded last night and turns out to be considerable behind in his cash to them and indebted to many in Town. Fair ice</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16.</span></h3> <p>This morning is even milder than yesterday the Thermometer indicating 34º above zero at 7 a m. The forenoon was of any thing brooding a change. I left the house about ½ past 12 and went up as far as Blyths tavern to meet the funeral of Mrs Frazer of Elora, they came in sight just as I was about to tie my horse in the shed a Blast of Snow came on on my way up, the sleighing was bad &amp; had to take the Buggy, it got cold by the time I returned</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>This morning was dull at 7 a m the glass was at 21º below zero, and began snowing and increased to a heavy fall of it. 7 am 21º began snowing and increased to a heavy one</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Newspaper cutting}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February. MONDAY, 19. 187{7}.</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a moderately fine day. This Monday morning the glass was down to 10º above zero. My old accquaintance Hutchison Clark Esqr died on the 17th Inst in Hamilton aged 71 years, at one time Mayor of the City</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20.</span></h3> <p>Fine morning but a little colder than yesterday the glass was 8º above zero, yet the weather was fine. The Sale of all the Chattle property of the Guelph Mills and Distillery began this forenoon at 10 Oclock, and the day being so favourable was largely attended, but as usual things of little value sold for as much as they were worth, but those that cost a good deal of money, went for little or nothing</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21.</span></h3> <p>Fine clear morning 30º at 7 am, or just about freezing. I cannot remember such fine weather to continue so long.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February. THURSDAY, 22. 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This is another fine morning, glass at 7 a m 29º above zero</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23.</span></h3> <p>This morning is not quite so promising for the last day of the Sale</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February. MONDAY, 26. 187{7}.</span></h2> <p>Moderate morning the glass at 27º. Mrs John Lennie died aged 84 years.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27.</span></h3> <p>The glass this morning was at 24º</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28.</span></h3> <p>Fine winter morning but down to 18º. Mr Brotherhood, Mr Hughes the bridge inspector and another gentleman, were testing the Bridge, first as to the deflection at the centre of all spans, then at all the different cross girders, and every time 2 locomotives and tenders were run over at full speed, but nowhere did the deflection exceed ⅝th of an inch. 2 gentlemen here from Toronto examining the Mills</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February. March. THURSDAY, 1st. 187{7}.</span></h2> <p>Sharp clear morning at 7 a m Glass 20º and the ground hard and all the ruts on the road bearing, but the day turned out a very fine day just like a fine day in April. A good many people taking away their things that they had bought at the sale. Mrs A &amp; I went up to the drill shed to see the grand exhibition of Poultry of almost every kind, they were in fine order and looked to great advantage. I hear that my old friend Dr James Hamilton died at his recidence in Flambro this afternoon in his 80th year, he came to Canada in the year 1818</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. FRIDAY, 2d.</span></h3> <p>This morning there is quite a change it is dark dull and raining, glass at 7 a m 34º there has been a shower of sleet during the early part of the morning. This is our Fast Day in most of the Churches. It rained the greater part of the forenoon, and likewise a part of the afternoon in the evening in going &amp; returning from Church, a fine mixture of rain and snow fell, the attendance in Church was very thin. Dr Hogg is considerably better to day. Mr John Rennie an old settler died at 1. oclock today to day, he was at Gideon Hoods on Monday &amp; got cold returning home, aged 70 years, he came to Canada in 1844</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3d.</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning glass 28º above zero, the Snow that fell through the night was very light just enough to replace what was washed away by the rain yesterday. 12 cars of cattle passed while I was writing. It is quite astonishing to see the continued supply of cattle and pigs from the West that pass almost every day. After breakfast and while at Worship Eddie Higenbotham came in to inform us that Dr Hogg died this morning at 7 a m. This is a terrible stroke to us all. Messrs McCrea, Massie &amp; I went to the Undertaker selected a coffin and in the afternoon had the body laid in it down in the Drawing Room</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. MONDAY, 5th. 187{7}.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning at 7 am the glass stood at 20º above zero. 3 or 4 inches more of Snow has fallen during the night, yet the weather was moderate and favourable, but no melting of snow at noon. The Communion very well attended considering the roads neither good sleighing or driving. Revd. Mr Davidson of Alma conducted the forenoon servises in a very able &amp; pleasing manner. Mr Wardrope in the evening. To day, there has been another coating of Snow and the glass a little lower at 7 a m 15º below zero. I met Revd J.D. McDonell at the Station having returned from Walkertown &amp; on his way home &amp; could not wait over to attend the funeral. Mr Lambie &amp; wife also Mr Geo McMillan from Detroit arrived at 5 p m. Peter Idington was here to day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear morning, but froze hard last night theThermometer stood at zero at 7 a m, the logs of House cracked during the night. No more snow has fallen since the night before.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7th</span></h3> <p>This is a moderate morning, several inches more of Snow has fallen during the night, and somewhat drifted. The Thermometer at 7 a m stood at 10º above zero. It was very stormy last night and cold. This is the Monthly Fair day, there was a large attendance a good many cattle, but very little if any Produce the weather was remarkably fine during the middle part of the day, but towards the afternoon it began to get cold. Mr George McMillan of Detroit went home by the ½ past 2 train</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. THURSDAY, 8th. 187{7}.</span></h2> <p>Snowing heavy this morning, and has been during the night, at 7 a m the glass stood at 24º above zero. The snowing ceased about noon when I began to shovel a walk to the Mill gate, depth of new snow about 3 to 4 inches, it then came on rain before I finished and continued, for most of the afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9th March</span></h3> <p>This morning is very dull, with glass 16º at 7 a m and the wind Northerly and a little fine snow falling, the wind blew hard during the night but there is no drift owing to the crust of ice on the top of the snow from the rain yesterday. The trees are loaded with a heavy coating of ice bending the branches almost to the ground</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear morning, but the frost has been severe during the night, the glass this morning at 7 a m was 6º above zero. There is a very thick crust all over the Snow that it is exceedingly difficult to walk over it continually breaking through. My William is now unloadng a fine lot of Causas Corn for seed to the farmers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. MONDAY, 12 187{7}.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning of any thing dull atmosphere, and threatning more snow then the light flakes which are now falling, about 7 a.m the glass was about 9 above zero, and quite calm. Revd T. C. Smith of St Pauls Church Hamilton preached the funeral sermon of the late Dr Hogg. Funeral of an old settler Tinker Burns to day. This Monday morning, glass 22º above zero at 7 a m and snowing pretty heavy fine snow</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13th.</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear morning, glass at 7 a m was 14º above zero, fully a couple of inches more Snow has fallen during the night. The day is pleasant, there is a Meeting of the Presbytery to day, the sleighing is continuing good</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14th</span></h3> <p>This is dull mild morning the glass at 32º and windy the ice is still hanging on the Branches of the trees but not so much as some days ago. It has been snowing most of the forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. THURSDAY, 15th 187{7}.</span></h2> <p>A fine clear morning but the frost was harder last night at 7 a m glass about 12º above zero. The day turned out remarkably fine for the Fat Cattle Show day, the attendance was large, and the display of fine animals</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16th</span></h3> <p>No more snow last night, but the frost was harder, being this morning at 7 a m, 7º above zero. It began to snow about 10 Oclock.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17</span></h3> <p>Fine clear morning but much harder frost last night, this morning at 7 a m, glass 8º below zero</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. MONDAY, 19th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning dull with fine snow falling, and not so cold as yesterday morning, glass at 7 a m 6º above zero. Revd Mr Bently preached the Church vacant. The day was fine and splended sleighing. This morning at 7 a m the glass was at zero, and a slight falling of snow continuing</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20th</span></h3> <p>Fine clear morning the night has been cold but the Thermometer indicates only 1º below zero at 7 a m. The new plaining Mill Company of Dundas and here have made an assignment</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21st</span></h3> <p>This is a wintry looking morning but not so cold as as yesterday, the Mercury being up to 24º above zero. It is snowing very heavy, and from all appearance must have been snowing all night. The trains going up have 2 locomotives attached to them. Trade is in a deplorable condition Mr Clerehue of the Crokery warehouse is in trouble also the Foundry of Heather &amp; {blank} who have for some time back trying to get relieved by forming a joint stock Co to relieve them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. THURSDAY, 22d 187{7}</span></h2> <p>Quite a change this morning, the glass at 34º and the water dropping fast from the eves of the roof that the snow has become that heavy that it has broken down the whole of the Roof of the long piggery down the river, and which was of late year's used as a feeding Byre for cattle, but there has not been a live thing in it this winter</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23d.</span></h3> <p>This is also a very mild morning the glass at 7 a m was 36º, and thawing fast</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24th</span></h3> <p>It was a little colder last night, the glass at 7 a m this morning stood at 24º, about the middle of the day it became soft an slushy enough the snow which is melting fast away. There was a meeting to day before the Judge in Chambers concerning the Mortgage given by me to the Bank my son William was examined as to the pressure applied to obtain that document. The three Inspectors were there, likwise Mr Lemon and Mr Makelean from Hamilton for the Bank also Mr Kemp the present manager at Hamilton, both he and George Sandilands were examined. The frame of the fallen cattle shed was advertized to be sold to day but as only {blank} was bid for it it was withdrawn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Newspaper cutting} GINGER BEER. from the Mercury of Jany 30 1877</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. MONDAY, 26th. 1872.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning began with a fine rain freezing as it fell, that the footpaths every where were as slippery as glass but during the forenoon it was all gone, and the streets got slushey, in the evening fine rain fell. The Revd. Mr McDonald of Elora preached for us, morning &amp; evening, the temperature was 27º at 7 a. m. This morning was quite wet and rained all the forenoon, the Snow melting fast and sliding in great quantities from the roofs of the shops in town &amp; elsewhere. The timber of the old piggery was sold to day by private bargin to Mr Thane for the sum of $35.00 but not the flooring nor the cattle chains, and is now being removed.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27th.</span></h3> <p>This morning the glass is 30º and snowing gently but there has been a considerable fall during the night and all over looks wintry like again. finished my letter to Illinois &amp; posted it this evening.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28th.</span></h3> <p>This is a clear morning, hard frost during the night and a strong N West wind blowing all night, and this morning, at 7 a m the glass indicated 22º above zero. This has been a fearce cold day, the wind was most penetrating, and any thing but a day for walking about in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. THURSDAY, 29th. 1872.</span></h2> <p>This is a cold clear morning and the glass at 7 a m at 18º with a cold wind blowing it got clear and a good deal of bright sun shine but yet cold. At no time this day did the glass show more than 33º. I have had a bad cold these three days and dare not go out freely. My Son William has got in to his new Office the paint being about sufficiently dry.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30th.</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear morning and the Thermometer 25º at 7 a m and the Sun quite warm through the window am writing at. This day is Good Friday and is kept as a general Holiday throughout the Town. Railway fares are reduced for the day only to one half fare going and returning same day, and tomorrow at 1⅓ fare returning by Monday the 2d April, (the same by both railways). A good many people are taking advantage of this opertunity of seeing their friends. Higinbotham and Mr Guthrie came home from the House of Commons at ½ past 2 p.m. and will return on Monday, it appears that the days that Members are absent are deducted from their pay.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31st.</span></h3> <p>This is a mild morning the glass at 7 a m was 36º above zero, and roads wet. The forenoon was dull and inclined to rain, but very little fell. The afternoon was much the same with a light shower of sleet</p> <p>{Newspaper cutting} March 31 1877</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. MONDAY, 2d. 1872.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning dull and mild glass 37º and thawing and look a little like rain. But as the day advanced it cleared up and the sun shone out quite warm melting the snow on the sides of the roads, that the gutters were running full with water, so that sleighing will be entirely gone round the Town by tomorrow night. A Mr {blank} Bell lately from Lancashire preached for us to day. This Monday morning is colder the glass standing at 27º and the ground dry, and the sky clear, but a cold Northerly wind blowing. Had a meeting of our Session this morning to make appointments for Ministers for trial sermons. {blank}, Peter Idington here. Higinbotham &amp; Gutherie left for Ottawa at 5 p.m.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3.</span></h3> <p>This is also a clear cold morning glass at 20º above z the Sun is very powerfull, and will melt a great deal of the Snow on the road sides</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear morning and the cold about 20º and will turn out many for the Monthly Fair day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. THURSDAY, 5th 1872.</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning with a light rain glass 36º at 7 a m. The day throughout was quite pleasant, and the river is rising but not likely to be high for want of rain.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, but colder than yesterday just about freezing at 7 a m, but there is a cold N. West wind, which is much felt when standing out of the Sun. William is still kept pretty busey with orders for corn. Have just heard that Revd Mr Tawse has been struck down with a paralatic stroke. H. Andersons man working at the stalls in the stable</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7th</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, much about the same as yesterday for coldness but less wind, glass at 7 a m was 31º.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. MONDAY, 9th 1872.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning fine and clear, a little wind blowing from the S. West, glass at 7 a.m 32º. Revd. Neil. R. Forsythe from St Johns Newfoundland preached for us, both morning &amp; evening. This morning is much the same as yesterday, clear atmosphere and light wind. About 11 O,Clock a.m recd. a Telegram from King that the Revd. John Tawse died yesterday. I telegraphed to Peter Idington to meet me here &amp; go by the 5 p m train to Toronto, but got a reply that he had gone by Hamilton, and after further reflection thought better to postpone my going untill farther on should, finances permit. So Miss Agnes Idington went alone.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10th</span></h3> <p>This is another beautiful morning, the Sun very powerfull. The Court is sitting this week and precided over by Judge Adam Wilson. I see by the Globe to day that Revd. Mr Tawse was aged 78 years, the family found a document out that he was a year older. Anderson's rent of stable begins this day at $3.00 per month.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11th</span></h3> <p>This also is a very fine morning, and the glass at 7 a m was 45º with a light breeze. George Lind's Son Adam called on us to day, aged 14 years and is a nice young lad, &amp; dined with us. The dust is flying about in the streets like summer and the snow is hardly to be seen, except in very sheltered spots. All the ice is clear of the dam and the gates are shut down as flow of water is not near so high as in former years, there having been so very little rain as yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. THURSDAY, 12th 1872.</span></h2> <p>This is another fine Spring morning I hear that some farmers have begun to plough</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13th</span></h3> <p>This is another fine warm morning, and quite dry I began this forenoon to repair the Fences in the Garden and the Park</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14th</span></h3> <p>This is also a very fine day and calm. I took of all the straw of the vines to day and there is some of the buds begining to sprout. James Dowrie has been filling and changing the water in the tuns in the Distillery yesterday, and to day he started the Engine in the Rectifying house to drive the Pumps to fill all the utensials It has not been going since we stoped last summer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. MONDAY, 16th 1872.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath was a fine day and mild with warm Sunshine. Revd Mr Laing from Montreal preached forenoon and evening. This morning is cloudy and looks very much like rain, which much wanted</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17th</span></h3> <p>This is a beautifull morning, there must have been some rain during the night as the ground was quite wet. It is expected that War will be declared to day by Russia against Turkey. The Assignee and the three Inspectors intend to examine the Rocks property this afternoon wth a view to determine what steps to take with a with regard to disposing of it, at an early day, as well as the York Road farm. The opinion from Mr Guthrie regarding the Mortgage is expected this week. Eddy Higinbotham got his knee cut with a scythe this afternoon, Dr McDonald was got, who dressed the wound which was large &amp; had to be stitched, (I assisted)</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18th</span></h3> <p>This morning was dull and threatning rain but cleared off during the forenoon, and the roads dusty. But in the afternoon it began to rain and continued till night. At the Prayer Meeting Mr Laing officiated.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. THURSDAY, 19th 1872.</span></h2> <p>This is a very wet morning, but the weather is cold, yet there is a great improvement in the grass</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20th</span></h3> <p>This morning it is fair, but somewhat cold after such a day of rain as yesterday. Busby to up the Parsnips this forenoon, and raked the dung of the Asperagus. The Rhubarb is very consederably above the ground and may soon have a dish of it. Recd from Hiram Anderson $3.00 being one months rent of Stable from the 10th day of this month. My Daughter left for Ottawa this afternoon at 5 Oclock</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21st</span></h3> <p>This is another fine morning. The effects of the late rain required the flood gates to be opened again as the water was getting high, but nothing like what it used to be in former seasons when the rains continued for days melting large quantities of of snow, such we have not had for several years. A good deal of preparation is going on for The Celebration of the 50th year of the settlement of the Town of Guelph, which was on the 22d April 1827.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April, MONDAY 23d 1872.</span></h2> <p>Sunday was a very nice day, heard Mr Laing for the 2d Sabbath and liked exceedingly well in the forenoon in particular. He had also a fine discourse in the evening. We had a call this morning this from Mr Justice Thos. Galt's two sons. I took them round the garden and explained the difference in the various pine trees &amp; cedars. I then went up to the Hotel and called on their father, who was an invited Guest to attend the Celebration of the 50th year of Guelph. The weather was splendid and do think I never saw such a large turn out of people, and as for children it took over 3,000 Oranges to supply them all.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24th</span></h3> <p>This is rather a louring morning and looks like rain it is quite calm. No rain fell and it cleared up fine. Judge Galt went on to Open Court at Stratford by the 10 Oclock train.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25th</span></h3> <p>This was a fine morning. I sowed 2 Boxes of Celery seed this morning. I wrote to Higinbotham reminding him of the taxes on lands before the 1st of May</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. THURSDAY, 26th 1872.</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning and the leaves are out on some of the goosbery bushes. I cut of the tops or shoots on the Blackthorn Hedge this morning</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27th</span></h3> <p>I went down to Hamilton this morning the weather was dull, but yet pleasant. The train was late &amp; did not leave Guelph till 20 m past 7, got down to Harrisburg where the train was waiting for us and got in to Hamilton by about 10 minutes to 9, or just about, one hour 30 minutes, the quickest I ever travelled the cause of it was that the train sepparated near Elora and they never knew that they had left the passenger car behind untill they reached Guelph, and then had to put back with all speed to fetch it on but there were no passengers in it, which explains that the Conductor had no occasion to look to the car, &amp; that caused the delay which had to be made up. The City appeared dull to me, visited old Mrs Brown and many old acquaintances.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28th</span></h3> <p>Having slept at McNaughtons all night, I could not get out early untill about ½ past 10 when the heavy rain ceased for a little, but drizzled more or less all day, after calling on several old friends, I left for home by the 3.25 train and got home at 6, Oclock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. MONDAY, 30th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a rather dull day, yet no rain. Revd. Mr Straith preached forenoon &amp; evening, a very slow preacher with very little animation. This morning is dull a heavy shower of rain &amp; sleet came on about 10 Oclock, and another cold shower of fine hail and rain</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 1st May</span></h3> <p>This has been a dull coldish day early in the forenoon a shower of fine snow came on mingled with rain, but did not continue long the afternoon was dry but cold. We mist our Cow again this evening, she had been in the Park all day and was taken out &amp; put into the yard at ½ past 5 &amp; about ½ past 6 she was gone</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. WEDNESDAY, 2d</span></h3> <p>This was a fine morning, but the frost has been strong last night as the side walks were all quite white with frost. This is the Monthly Fair Day. Revd. Mr Smith of Hamilton preached for us last night this evening to a large congregation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. THURSDAY, 3d 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a fine clear dry morning, but hard frost again last night. The forenoon opens out fine and warm.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4th</span></h3> <p>Clear cool morning. Meeting of Session this morning at 9 a m, to consult as to mode of proceeding on Monday before the congregation as to their choise of a Minister whither by Ballot or open vote, the latter we decided on as best, and to get the opinion of the Managers as to what stipend they could raise over and above, all the repairs of roof and painting of steeple.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, but there is a cold wind blowing. The grass has not made so much progress of late on account of the cold nights. I, Posted 2 letters to Glasgow this morning to go by the N.Y line. Higinbotham &amp; wife returned home this evening, accompanied by Mrs {illegible} Higinbotham of Toronto, all well and in good sprits</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. MONDAY, 7th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning, fine clear and a little warmer than of late glass 45½, but no rain. Meeting in the school room this morning at 9 a. m, of members of session and of the managing commitee, to ascertain that sate of the funds of the Church as to what amt. of stipend we could afford to give a new Minister. The Meeting of the Congregation met at 2 p.m. when the Revd. Thos Wardrope preached a sermon for the occasion. A resolution was carried that the congregation at once proceed to moderate in a call for one of the Ministers who had preached for us, when the Revd J. C. Smith of St Pauls Church Hamilton recd the largest ballot, it was then resolved to make the call unanimus. Got the parlour stove taken out to day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8th</span></h3> <p>This is another very fine morning, but as the day advanced it became cloudy and had the appearance of rain, but only a few drops fell in the afternoon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning and quite dry, preparing to plant potatoes to day. Higinbotham working at the back of the Hill. He is summoned to appear before the judge in Chamber to day about my mortgage.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. THURSDAY, 10th 187{7}.</span></h2> <p>This was a very fine morning, but no rain although it threatend last night as a few drops fell then. The forenoon is splended and I am busey falling Rhubarb with the view of selling it to the greengrocers, have been cutting Asperagus also.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11th</span></h3> <p>This is also a very fine day. Meeting of session at the Manse at 9 a. m.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12th</span></h3> <p>Fine warm morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. MONDAY, 14th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a fine warm morning, the leaves of the apple trees are out in almost full leaf, and the chesnut is so already. A Meeting of Clerihue's Creditors to day. At noon the Glass stood at 73º. Set 9 duck eggs this morning</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15th</span></h3> <p>This is another very fine morning warm &amp; dry and there is danger of fires in the Bush, we hear of some at a distance from here, threatning distruction of property. In the afternoon it began to rain and continued untill the evening. preparing Rhubarb for market @ 50¢ per dozen bunches of 10 stalks each.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16</span></h3> <p>This is a close warm misty morning, and there is every appearance of more rain a few drops fell in the forenoon, but about 3 p m it came on at first very light and then got quite heavy, and continued ½ an hour or more. Have been cutting &amp; packing a good deal of Rhubarb &amp; Asperagus, this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. THURSDAY, 17 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning, and must have rained during the night. I set to work and cut a lot of Rhubarb about 9 Oclock it began to rain heavy and seems to continue</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18th</span></h3> <p>This is a warm close morning</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 19</span></h3> <p>Warm dry morning. Miss Grant &amp; her brother arrived from Scotland this afternoon and proceeded out at once to Glenburn. John Brown Esqr of New York in town, &amp; will stay over tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Notice of a Bankruptcy}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. MONDAY, 21 187{7}</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a fine day. Revd Mr Aiken from Bahai preached. This morning was fine &amp; began to cut a over 12 bunches of Asperagus. Attended meeting this evening at the meeting of our Church finance comittee in the school room</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22</span></h3> <p>This is a very wet morning raining hard, and continued all day untill about 5 Oclock when it cleared up. Hon Wm McMaster examined to day in the case of my Mortgage to the Bank. Adam Brown Esqr in town to day, &amp; left for home by evening train. Higinbotham &amp; McLagan also I Smith retnd from Toronto after the opening of tender for crokery stock.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23d</span></h3> <p>This is a cool morning, and quite a change from what we have had of late, and seems to continue so throughout the day. I agreed to day with Mr E Morris of the Ontario Bank for the use of the grass park for the season of six months for the neat sum of Twelve dollars, ($12.00). I rained again this afternoon &amp; it still continues cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. THURSDAY, 24th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This is quite a cold morning, the ground and the side walks were white with frost, the Sun broke through during the morning with enough of heat to clear away the unwelcome whiteness but the dullness in the atmosphere and the cold N West wind blowing made it any thing but agreeable, for the Queens Birth Day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25</span></h3> <p>This is a fine bright morning, Tempt at 7 a. m. was 5º. Miss Blainey &amp; Miss Smith from N York arrived to day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26th</span></h3> <p>This is a pleasant morning, and likely to be much warmer than these last few days, the forenoon and afternoon turned out fine &amp; warm. I attended the funeral of Joseph Hobson's youngest Son to the Cemetery his age was 2 years &amp; 9 mos.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. MONDAY, 28th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a very fine day, the Church was well attended the Revd {blank}. This is a very fine morning, and the forenoon warm and pleasant. About one Oclock this afternoon a Telegram came from Walkerton that the Town was on fire and that a number of houses were already destroyed, and asking that the Guelph Engine sent up.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29th</span></h3> <p>This is another very fine morning, and have been early at my present only work in pulling and making up bundles of Rhubarb and Asperagus for sale. I put up 24 of Rhubarb and 12 of Asperagus which will neat me $1.50. Higinbotham went down &amp; returned from Toronto to day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30th</span></h3> <p>This is also a warm morning, but no rain as we looked for last night. Revd W T Wilkins, formerly of Stratford officiated at the Prayer Meeting this evening, but I had difficulty in hearing even a little of his discourse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May, THURSDAY, 31st. 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This is another warm dry morning. Having lost so many young, ducks of late by Rats I have determined to Poison them and have, used stricknine between 2 peices of buttered bread</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 1st</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning. This was kept as our Fast Day in all the Presbyterian Churches Mr Wilkins, preciding, and also in the evening at 7.30 p.m.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. SATURDAY, 2d</span></h3> <p>This was quite a dull dark morning, with signs of a thunder storm brewing, rain began to fall about 8 Oclock, but did not continue as long as we could desire probably not more than an hour. Lucy Ann relict of the late Col Saunders, Clerk of the Peace died early this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. MONDAY, 4th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This Sabbath morning is dull and looks like rain. I find that notwithstanding my particular care in depositing the poisined peices of Bread, yet Mr Anderson's Dog - had found them out and got poisined, and one of my hens also. At a ¼ to 10 it began to rain very close, and was pretty heavy at a ¼ past 10. The friends were obliged to bury Mrs Saunders to day instead of tomorrow as advertised. I was too late with many more. This is a dull morning and wind getting up and looks like rain</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5th</span></h3> <p>This is of any thing a dull morning and looks like rain. I got ready to start for Toronto by the early train but having mistaken the true time, she was off by the time I got there. But left by the 11 Oclock train. I looked round at many of the improvements and buildings now finishing. At the Queens Hotel I got introduced to the 5 Swedish Ladies, and heard them sing at Mrs Morrison's Opera House. I staid at the Queens, all night. No rain fell at all</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6th</span></h3> <p>This was another fine morning. I took a stroll about the City, But could find very few fine buildings being constructed, and trade seems to be lifeless yet, and did not see half a dozen Steamers and Schooners in all the Port. The Shops and the Markets are very thinly attended. The (Bolton) Steam flouring Mill, was busey grinding and putting up Bagg flour only and doing seemingly a brisk trade at $4.75 per 100 lbs cash, it surely should pay when the whole concern was bought for $14,000. This Monthly Fair Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. THURSDAY, 7th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This is a splendid morning, with a gentle cooling breeze. Mr Jas Phin. Senr. called this forenoon. In the afternoon I attended the Sale of of the last of the land on the Glebe, being that portion that was reserved for a Cows park for the Minister, but it was found inconvenient to get the Cow or horse out or in every time when wanted, that it was resolved to dispose of it and the proceeds to be applied to pay of the Debt of the Church amounting to $2,366</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8th</span></h3> <p>This was also a fine morning. Made arrangements with Mr Mercer to rip up the boards Higinbotham has on hand to make a temporary fence round his peas and oats, instead of ordering Flakes also ordered 80 Hemlock scantling from C. Mickle and got them delivered that evening.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9th</span></h3> <p>This was rather a dull morning, but cleared off during the forenoon, when Wm Higinbotham and I, went up to the field and set up 2 pannels of the temporary fence, and made arrangements to begin and complete it on Monday. The afternoon was dull. Mr Chas Davidson left by the 5 Oclock train for Montreal thence for Halifax. Shortly after 6 Oclock a drizling rain began to come on which ended on some heavy showers up till 10 Oclock. Mr Anderson, Manager of the Bank of Commerce was examined to day about the Mortgage.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. MONDAY, 11th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This is a dull wet looking morning (Sabbath) and the grass all very wet, yet it cleared off and became fine, but towards evening it turned cold.This is a cool morning but turned fine through the day, got John McPherson to help with the fence to day. A good of thunder and lightning began about 10.30 and heavy rain after that</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12th</span></h3> <p>This is a somewhat dull morning and the ground very wet, and there must have been considerable rain during the night. It is getting cool this evening. Mr Fishers Sale of his furniture, &amp; leaves tomorrow. They took tea with us this evening, &amp; to sleep at Johns house. The case between G Sandeland &amp; our Son William as executors of the late Wm Alexanders Will &amp; George Quanie about a loan due the Estate, was de{blank}. John Chambers died to day aged 47.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13th</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning. Mrs V Patterson relict of the late George D Patterson ) aged 64 years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. THURSDAY, 14th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning. Began to dig out the road into Higinbothams lot at the back of the Hill. P. H. Gibbs of the Ontario Bank died yesterday aged 44 years &amp; 11 months, funeral tomorrow at Oshawa on arrival of train 3.30 p m. Got the fence completed last night &amp; began to the cutting of the the road, and preparing a couple of new gateposts.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15th</span></h3> <p>This is a very close warm morning, it rained heavy last night, there was a good deal of thunder and lightening during the night. Funeral of Mrs George Patterson to day at 2 Oclock.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16th</span></h3> <p>This is of any thing a dull morning, and not unlike rain. But as the day advanced it became clear &amp; bright and all appearance of rain vanished. Got the gate finished and road leading out to the main road finished this evening. My Son Wiliam's, wife was safely delivered of a Son to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June, MONDAY, 18th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning is fine and warm. Revd Mr Sanderson officiated in the forenoon and Revd Mr Wardrope in the evening. This morning opens bright and warm, and has continued so all day. I got over my old drawing table from the Office to day and a job it was to get it down stairs, having originally been taken there in peices</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19th</span></h3> <p>This is another very fine morning, with a smart breese. It will be a fine day for the Sale of the remainder of the lumber, Barrels. Wrote a postal card to Illinois this moning</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine windy morning when out hunting my strayed Cow, which I found, but fine warm weather. Mr E Morris &amp; wife left this morning for England. Strawberries in abundance now at 15¢ a basket. Mrs Tawse and Mrs McNaughton arrived this evening from Waterloo</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. THURSDAY, 21st 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning and heavy clouds. I went up to see Dr Herod and John Hobson start for England by the early train, also Miss Pipe. Great Fire in the City of St John's, N. Brunswick some 200 acres of houses burnt up</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22d</span></h3> <p>This is a chilly morning, and throughout the forenoon, farther news of the Great fire at St John's N. Brunswick is very distressing, some 15,000 people out of house &amp; home. It is quite cold this evening</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23d</span></h3> <p>This is a fine bright morning, but I hear that there has been frost early this morning, sufficient to produce ice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. MONDAY, 25th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This Sabbath morning was fine and warm. A student by the name of Tait from Toronto preached a very excelent sermon this forenoon and Mr Wardrope in the evening. This morning was dull with a light shower but the day turned out warm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26th</span></h3> <p>This morning was at first bright then clear and early in the forenoon began to rain, and continued tolerably heavy during the middle of the day. Mr Jas Anderson presented me with a bag of potatoes</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27th</span></h3> <p>The morning was rather dull and looked like rain but little or nothing came. The Gass Company are very busey laying a extended line line of pipes to convey the gass across the River Speed at the Mill Bridge on the lower side close to the wall. And what crosses the Bridge is lapwelded pipes 4 inches diameter and ¼ inch thick with screwed couplings, the cost laid down 45¢ per running foot, will stand a pressure of 400 lbs per inch, and are 12 feet long each and weigh from 212 to 230 a peice, they have deep sockets &amp; ample room for hemp gaskins &amp; lead {sketch of pipe}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. THURSDAY, 28th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This is another dull morning but no rain as yet has fallen though at times thought comming. Mrs Tawse &amp; Mrs McNaughton left this morning by the Brock road stage at 11 Oclock. Dr John Finlayson M.D. of Elora died there to day aged 77 years, a native of Rosshire &amp; settled in Canada in 1833 first in Cornwall &amp; came to Elora in 1848 he was an Episcopalian</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29th</span></h3> <p>This was a dull morning but no rain fell till about 10 Oclock. The men employed by the Gass Co. began at 3 a m to tear up the planking of the Mill Bridge so as to lay the pipes between the stringers or main Beams of the bridge, which was done, and then filled in with tan bark to keep out the frost as much as possible. But during the day it was discovered that the majority of the stringers were so much decayed that it would not be safe to risk a covering of new planks, &amp; now awaits the desision of the Road &amp; Bridge Committee. I met an old acquaintance this forenoon a Mr John Buchan, who boarded with me and my father at Mr Shearers in Toronto (then Little York) in 1832. We had some showers of rain both forenoon and afternoon that the Masons had to stop work on the New Herald Office</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30th</span></h3> <p>This is another dull morning, and it began to rain about ½ past 9 a.m. and continued a smart shower for an hour and a half, and since it became fair it became close and hot, a number of men are now digging out the trench for the gass pipes on the North side of the River 4 feet 6 inches deep. This has been a close warm day. Mr Thom of Montreal is here, but goes up to London at 6.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 2d 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This Sabbath morning is close and warm, with a fine strong from the South West, Revd Mr Gallagher preached. This is also Dominion Day. While we were at Church the wind blew down the famous Glass Plum tree with a considerable crop of fruit. This Monday is to be the day of rejoicing and a number of fine Boats and Canoes compeated for prizes, a great number of people were assembled the Bridges below and above, and in Davidson's and the Priory grounds were thickly ranked with sightseers. We both took a drive round the old Glebe and Exhibition ground &amp;c.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3d</span></h3> <p>This morning was dull after a heavy shower about 5 Oclock, and some light suney showers after that. The Catholics are erecting triumphal arches for the Archbishop who is to lay the foundation stone of the Cathedral.I have been using Paris Green for the Potatoes.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine bright morning for the Monthly Fair which turned out well, so far as numbers of people is concerned, plenty of Mowers, Rakes, and Reapers and a good many sales of them made. Death of John McIntosh of Arthur. I observe that an old acquaintance of the Villiage of Arthur died last week aged 89 years, he listed in the 92d Gordon Hilanders in 1804, was wounded &amp; lost a leg at the Battle of Bayonne, came to Canada in 1840, got a free grant of 200 acres, close to Arthur, his wife died several years ago &amp; at the age of 83 married a woman of 19 years of age, with whom he lived happy. While attending the Strawberry festival of Chambers Church at the Drill Shed, our servant girl, Alisha Pollock, fell of our swing &amp; hurt her back so as to dissable her from work. I hear of the failure of Mr Robt. Rae, distiller of Windsor</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 5th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6th</span></h3> <p>This is also a very fine morning. I went to the drill shed to hear what the Hon Alexr Mackenzie Primeer of the Dominion of Canada had to say, and was very much pleased with his easy and moderate way that he charges his enemies the opposition</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7th</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, went over to Higinbothams before breakfast and had a conversation with the Hon Alex Mackenzie and found him very frank, and soon after 10 a m he and the other gentlemen accompaning him proceeded in carriages, with a number of others forming a large procession to the Great Western Station, where a Special Directors Car awaited to convey them to Fergus</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. 1877 MONDAY, 9th</span></h2> <p>This Sabbath morning is dull, with very little wind, and it continued close and warm all day a Revd Mr Gall preached for us in the forenoon, and Revd Mr Mitchell of St John's when a collection was taken up for their Church Building fund, he stated that 400 acres of houses were burnt up. This Monday morning is wet there having been a considerable amount of Thunder &amp; lightning during the night and morning and heavy showers of rain, yet not of such long duration as to penetrate the soil sufficient to keep the grass from getting brown</p> <p>TUESDAY, 10th</p> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11th</span></h3> <p>This is another fine morning. The young folks are busey preparing flours &amp;c for the display and refreshments after the induction of our Minister J.C. Smith. Mrs Allan &amp; I dined at Glenburn, in company with Mr Jas Reid &amp; wife from Buffalo, and came in in time to attend the Induction at 2 Oclock, the attendance was large. One unpleasant announcement appeared in the Herald that James Massie &amp; Co. had called a Meeting of his Creditors to meet at the Queens Hotel, Toronto on the 17th inst.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. 1877 THURSDAY, 12th</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning, but dry and warm. I hear this morning that the Carpenters working at the New Wellington Hotel, have stopped work, for want of pay for several weeks.My Son William went down to Hamilton this morning thence to Toronto next day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13th</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning. A fine breeze has sprung up which cools the air a little.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14th</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine pleasant morning, also a very large market with large loads of cherries at 5¢ a quart, and potatoes at 40¢ a peck. Higinbotham went up to London this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 15. 16th 1872.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath 15th July was a very warm day. Rev W McDonald preached in St Andrews Church in the forenoon the Introductory sermon And our own Minister Rev J.C. Smith in the evening</p> <p>Monday 16th Fine morning, but dry and warm, I expected John Idington from Stratford to attend the meeting of my Creditors to day, but he did not come, the meeting began at 2pm present Messrs Stone &amp; Elliot 2 of the inspectors, Kemp &amp; Thomas, of the Bank also their Solicitor Mr McKelcan, Strachan, George Sheppard, Hamilton, Alexr Smith, J.C. Allan, Higinbotham, Brydon, &amp; Mr Cutten for Creditors &amp; John Smith, Assignee, It was resolved that the Mortgage to the Bank is legal and good to them,</p> <p>It became dull in the afternoon, with strong signs of rain &amp; very warm, rain began about 8 but only light</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16. 17th</span></h2> <p>This is a close morning, it was raining between 1 &amp; 2 Oclock a.m. at 6 this morning thermometer stood at 66 degrees, and heavy at 4 Oclock I was told, Meeting of Creditors of Jas Massie &amp; Co to day at the Queens Hotel Toronto at 2pm</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17. 18th</span></h2> <p>This is a warm morning, and very warm during the day</p> <p>The sky got cloudy in the afternoon, and looked very like rain, We visited our old servant Lidia Anderson to day, who is to be married tomorrow to our old Distiller James Dourie, and proceed to Manatoba on a visit to her Brothers family.</p> <p>It rained this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 19th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This is a dull heavy morning but no rain, Bot ½ Bushel of new potatoes at 50¢ or $1. per Bushel.Went up this afternoon to see the new Engine that Worswick is making for Mr Marsden of Newmarket it a splended peice of work</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20th</span></h3> <p>This is rather a chilly morning, compared with yesterday, The wind is from the N. West. I have not felt quite so well to day. I looked into Ingles &amp; Hunters shop this forenoon and saw no Engines on the floor, but was told that they have orders for two, I saw a small 6 horse power upright Engine out in the yard and about ready to send off {sketch of engine}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21st</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear warm morning with gentle South Westerly breeze. Plenty of fine potatoes much larger than last Saturday, at $1.25 a Bushel down to $1.00. The Fruiteers are getting in Boxes of American harvest Apples, and Peaches, but very dear.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 23d 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath was a fine morning warm with a gentle breeze our own Minister Mr Smith preached his first forenoon Sermon and evening likewise, both were powerfull and convincing discourses. Neither Davidson or McCrea were able to be in Church from indisposition. This morning is fine warm &amp; clear, but as soon as the Mail came to hand it brought alarming intellegence of the great Railroad riots in Pittsburg, Reading.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24</span></h3> <p>This is another beautifull morning, with a gentle breeze as the day advances it becomes very warm. Railroad matters on the other side are getting more settled and hear of no more destruction of Property. But it appears that the Strikers hold the Station ground at East Buffalo and will not allow any trains to go out, and many cattle are dying for want of food and water.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25th</span></h3> <p>This is likewise a very warm clear morning. I have been up quite early at the church, as the Scaffold for Painting the Spire is completed, &amp; was desirous of stopping any unnecesary alterations in the weather cock, but only to put in links to hang the Bells to the arms &amp; reguild them and the Cock. Mr A. B. Stewart returned from Dundas and Toronto this afternoon, and had a chat with him till late this evening, and is going off by first train to Toronto in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 26th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a close warm morning, Thermometer at 7 a m, 73º. Mr A B Stewart left by the 8.25 train this morning this is a very warm day. John &amp; I went through all the Manse to day and took dimensions of its rooms &amp;c. The painter strongly advises 5 coats of paint instead of 3 coats and sanding it.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27th</span></h3> <p>This has been rumbling morning about 3 Oclock the Thunder and lightning was very severe, with frequent showers of rain and the ground was very wet this morning, and all the forenoon close and warm about One Oclock a heavy shower of large drops came on but only lasted a few minutes. I was Overcome with the heat and walking about yesterday that I dont feel so well to day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28th</span></h3> <p>This is another close warm morning and the Market well supplied with all kinds vegetables. The accounts from the States are more pacific Except the miners who have stopped the Pumps and the water will soon fill the mines</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 30th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath was very warm. This morning is also very warm. Meeting in the School room this evening principly in regard to the enlargement of the Manse, the Committee that were appointed got plans out that would cost about $3,000 while the Trustees would not expend more than $1300. Offer of Exchange was made by Hugh Walker, he to take our manse, &amp; we to take his new house &amp; the old one, and allow him $2,500 for the difference, &amp; to be decided on Monday next.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31st</span></h3> <p>This is a very warm morning. Massie Nat went down to Toronto to day. I observed the contractor nailing down the 3 inch elm planking on the Bridge with 6 inch cut nails &amp; told him they would never hold, he said these were the kind allowed him to use, I then spoke to the Chairman, and the Engineer and they agreed at once we me, and sent down a keg of 6 inch wrought iron spikes, which drew them down firm &amp; solid</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, August 1st 1877</span></h3> <p>Another very warm morning. They got the North half of the Bridge planked to day and made passable for foot passengers. Nat went down to Toronto &amp; retd. in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 2d 1877.</span></h2> <p>This morning glass at 70º at 7 a m. We went down to the Puslinch Lake to see the Boys the day was very warm but there was a fine cooling breeze, we had a boat and I rowed out to the Island where the boys were encamped, they were pleased to see us but we did not stay long partly fearing a thunder storm but it passed off, but it had rained very heavy for ½ an hour in Town.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3d</span></h3> <p>This is a cool morning from yesterdays rain, the news from the States is not all quiet yet and matters are in an unsatisfactory state yet. Higinbotham and family with Miss Blainey are preparing to go down to Puslinch Lake, they started at 3 Oclock P.M. and did not get home till a ¼ to 10. the night was pleasant no moon but starr light</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4th</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, with hardly a breath of wind, they are about to put in the last beam of the Bridge, I dont think that the bridging between the beams is sufficient and will be apt to spring a good deal</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 6th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath was a cool day. This morning quite plesent but as the day advances it becomes much warmer. Revd. J. D. McDonell here this forenoon on his way to Fergus. We had a very good meeting this evening in our school room, when it was resolved to buy Walkers new house for $6,000 and to dispose of our Manse</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7th</span></h3> <p>This is another warm morning. The men are busey planking the Bridge with new 3 inch elm plank and {blank}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8th</span></h3> <p>This is a warm close morning, and was quite warm all day. About 7 a m received a Telegram from John Idington to meet him him at the evening train but did not arrive another came saying he would leave Toronto at 9.15. but he did not get here till 12 Oclock and slept at Higinbothams</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 9th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This was a fine airey morning. Went up to the Station to see John Idington go home to Stratford. Mrs A and I got ready soon afterwards and started for Puslinch Lake and arrived there about One Oclock, rowed out to their Island &amp; eat Lunch and remained for an hour or so, left the Hotel at ½ past 4 for Peter Idington's at Fisher's Mills and home about 10 Oclock we got a little rain, but it had rained very heavy ½ way to Guelph as we saw all the pools on the road filled with water, it was very dark that we could not a Buggy before us but with great difficulty a good many flashes of lightning helped us at the first start. Heard that Robt Cauldwell was shot by accidint by his Son in Africa on the 6th June last.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10th</span></h3> <p>This morning was dull and heavy looking, my toes are quite sore that the Horse tramped on last night &amp; 3 are coloured a dark purple. William Higinbotham came up by train last night &amp; went down to the Lake early this morning with the 2 horses &amp; light waggon and brought up their Tent and all their things and got home by {blank} Oclock a m</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11th</span></h3> <p>This morning is much the same. On Tuesday last Messrs James Massie &amp; Co. made an assignment to John Smith official assignee, and a meeting of his Creditors are called for the 21st of this month at 2 Oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 13th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath 12th, heavy rain about 4 or 5, then again about 9 - and at 10 Oclock it became heavier again, it kept fair after 11 Oclock but remained dull and heavy all day. This is a dull morning and likely to bring on more rain, between 10 &amp; 11 it rained very heavy for a while with light showers now and then, the afternoon was dry but close &amp; warm. I examined McLaggans hot air furnace and also that of Mr Gowdy</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14</span></h3> <p>This is a very dull dark morning, there was considerable thunder and lightning during the night &amp; some showers this forenoon has been quite wet, some heavy showers fell about 12. And again in the afternoon. The wind was Southerly</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15th</span></h3> <p>This is also a dulish morning with hot outbursts of sunshine and not like settled weather yet. About 12 &amp; 1 it rained pretty heavy for about ½ an hour Then again at 6 it came on very heavy with large drops and close. Saw McFarish the miller who has been down at Halifax about a loss he has sustained by the failure of a commission house. Goldie is in for about $8,000. John Pipe a 100 bbls. Tolton is also in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 16th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is dry morning and more settled like, but it looks like as if it had rained during the night, the Thunder is rolling this forenoon and the sky is becoming dark again. Great rain came on about One oclock and continued for 3 hours of incesant heavy rain, when all the gutters and &amp; drains were completely overd flowed and great many cellars flooded and considerable damage done. The crops standing out will suffer greatly</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17th</span></h3> <p>This morning opened out fine and clear and looked like settled, it continued so till after One Oclock when a close rain came on with close heat, and must now greatly injure the Spring wheat that is standing out, and am told they are sprouting an inch long.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18th</span></h3> <p>This morning opens out fine and dry like, yet there now and then warm gusts of hot air which makes it very doubtful if it will continue so all day. The amount of Massie's debts are $238,738,39 The Bank of Montreal's claim is $183,725,00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 20th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath 19th was a fine dry day. This morning is bright and beautiful and looks quite settled to all appearance. About ½ past One a fire broke out in Horsemans hardware store it began in the cellar, and took hold so rapidly that little or nothing was saved. Williamson &amp; Co. Cormack &amp; Sons, and the Banks of Commerce &amp; Ontario had to move every thing, which was a work of great labour and destruction, but with the hard work of the firemen, and plenty of water the fire was at length got under control.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21st</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, and settled looking, and the late rains has improved the pastures a good deal. A great many Tomatoes are offered for Sale at 75¢ per Bushel, and remarkably fine. The Meeting of James Massie's Creditors met and appointed John Smith as assignee. The composition sheet having in most cases been signed by the largest Creditors, the matter was soon got over, and the very few who who objected to accepting the 50¢ in the dollar cash had to comply, another meeting has to be called to meet in 3 weeks according to Law, to confirm these proceedings, when the dividend will be paid.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22d</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, clear Sky and likely to be very warm this day, and it was so. Men have begun to remove the Rubbish out of the burnt building, and D Kennedy has got the job of putting all to rights again. Revd Mr Edward Ebbs came here to day along with Mr Wickson from Toronto they left in the afternoon by the 4.45 train</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 23d 1877.</span></h2> <p>This seems to be a close morning and of any thing dull looking have thoughts of starting for Stratford this morning, Which I did and got there at a ¼ to 12 and met John Idington on the street. The day was fine and had a good view of the House both of the external and internal arrangements, the floors are laid on nearly all the rooms and the lathing going in the kitchen part of the house</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24th</span></h3> <p>In Stratford, The weather is rather cloudy this morning &amp; raw of anything. Had a turn about the Town this forenoon and found several new Brick houses covered in &amp; ready for the Carpenters and plasterers. I met with Thos Todd of Galt also Mr Ballentyne a dealer in Cheese, with whom we dined. I then went out to the Grand Trunk Repair shops, &amp; found an old aquaintance who has been directing &amp; making changes in Shops there, has now returned and is going to make such alterations in the amount of work which must be done by the men in the Shops, also of the enlargement of such Cylinders as will admit of it, that will enable an Engine to draw nearly double the number of cars they formerly did, and with the same number of men.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25th</span></h3> <p>Very fine morning. The Great London Show is here already this morning with over 30 cars &amp; 2 fine sleeping cars all their own property, it appears their contract with the G.T.R. Co. is $200, cash down for every time they move, with the Companys Engine always in attendance, their canvas nearly covered the whole fair ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 27th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath 26th This is a very fine morning, the day was dry and warm. Monday morning bright and warm</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27.</span></h3> <p>This is a pleasant morning. The forenoon was quite fine without the least appearance of a change. But between 12 &amp; 1 a dullness came over the atmosphere then the rolling of thunder and a heavy shower of rain for a ¼ of an hour, after an interval of about ½ an hour another very heavy pouring rain came on which lasted 15 or 20 minutes. Mr Cooper the Surveyor has been beat off his work in surveying the Priory Grounds to day, with the view to divide it into lots for Building purposes</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28</span></h3> <p>This was a close cloudy morning and thretning rain. Mrs A and I intended going to Toronto by the cheap Excurstion train at 9 a m, but I having to sign a deed of the old Manse to Dr Howitt (for which he paid $3,500 cash) we could not get away till the 11 Oclock train, the weather by that time turned out very fine, called on the Alexanders, and saw the House they are building of Brick &amp; to cost $2,500, the ground in that street is worth $45 per foot front to be ready 1st Nov. We also called on Wm Higinbotham, but could not see him as he would be able to recognise either of us. We left by the 11.45 train having been too late for the 5.15.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 30th 1877.</span></h2> <p>We got home this morning from Toronto about 2 Oclock by the middnight train, wth a great many Guelph folks who had been left behind. This is a splended day for the Harvest Home on the Model Farm, to which I have been invited but for want of conveyance of my own, and having to attend the Babtism of my Son's child this evening I thought it would be too much for us both. We went up to Williams to the Babtism at 7 Oclock and left at 10 the childs was named Walter, Nat, Maggie, &amp; Miss Idington were there</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31st</span></h3> <p>This is a very wet morning, raining hard at 6 Oclock. The Thunder was rolling at ½ past 6 and still raining. 9 Oclock and still raining hard. This is our Fast Day in the Presbyterian Churches in this Town. The afternoon was dry but in the evening it was of any thing a little drizzling rain. The attendance at night in the Church was much better. I went up to Goldie's Mill for a supply of chicken feed, and looked in to the new Engine house, which is very much enlarged, and found them far advanced with the foundation and bed for the Engine it is substantial and well built with Water lime, and bolt holes preserved in the work by means of wooden boxes built in as the work goes up.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 1st September</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning and the rain has ceased. I sent Postal card to A Cuningham. But as the day advanced it became quite chilly. There was a meeting of my Creditors this afternoon. All I can hear that was done was the reception of offers for the outeside property, that could not be intertained being far below the mark, another matter, was the purchase of a life interest for my Brother William</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 3d 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning is of any thing dark and cloudy, and hope it may keep faire, this being our Communion Sabbath. It got quite cool at midday 60º and at 6 pm 55º. This day has also been chilly, a cold N. West wind has been blowing all day, and those that were up very early this morning found the side walks white with frost</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4th</span></h3> <p>This is of any thing a better looking morning a fine clear sky. The Tas</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5th</span></h3> <p>This is the Monthly Fair Day and it is a very fine morning, The Fare is but poorly attended. I have just heard that the Elora Mills have been purchased from the Merchant Bank by Mr Horetop for $12, 000 $13,000</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 6th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a cool morning after the rain yesterday afternoon. The day has been pleasant yet cooler than of late this is the Horticultural Show day, and a very fine Show it is, neither the Cauliflower nor the Egg plant was so good either in size or compactness, &amp; too many green leaves in the centre of them, a fine desplay of Plums, but hardly ripe</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7th</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning and looks like more rain and there was a light shower in the forenoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8th</span></h3> <p>This was a fine morning, and as it advanced a great many waggons with fruit and vegitables drew up at the market such as, tomatoes, grapes of various kinds, melons, corn, &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 10th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath, this is a fine clear morning with moderate temperature.In the afternoon there was a slight shower</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11th</span></h3> <p>This was of any thing a dull morning, and very much like rain. Went out the Dundas road to look out for some store pigs</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12th</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning and as the day advances is getting very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 13th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a splendid morning, and it will be highly favourable for the Caladonian Gathering this day at the Exhibition grounds</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14th</span></h3> <p>This appears to be a very fine morning. I have made up mind to go down to Hespeler by the Cars and walk to Peters. I found them all so far as he &amp; the son &amp; daughter were well, but Mrs Idington was complaining a good deal of lowness of spirits &amp;c., the weather was very warm, they have had a fine crop of splended peaches ripe &amp; good. It is only once in several years they can have the like. I was driven down to Hespeler saw old Jacob who is preparing to run his distillery next week, he complains of the poor proffits they are making, he sold the last sale of rye at 80¢ duty paid, and from having been in store for some 8 or 10 weeks it was found that the Barrels after being emptied, weighed more than they were tared on an average 6 lbs which he had to allow of the spirits.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15th</span></h3> <p>This is another very fine morning, with a very fresh breeze, a great quantity of Peaches are daily being brought to town by rail and selling at $1.50 a box that a few days ago were selling at $2.50 to $3.00 - &amp; Apples 75¢ &amp; $1.00 a bag. I met Geo Randall of Waterloo returning from Toronto he says he sold Rye Whisky duty paid at 83¢ &amp; in Bond at 23¢ and says that there is nothing in it, &amp; would gladly sell out Mill &amp; Distillery at 50¢.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 17th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning was dull after such a heavy fall of rain during the night, washing out great ruts on the roads. But as the day advanced it became fine &amp; warm. Mr Smith in the forenoon, &amp; Mr Wardrope in the evening. This Monday morning is a little damp but pleasant about ½ past One it began to rain and continued more or less throughout the afternoon. Mr Jas. Caulfields, flour and saw mills were destroyed by fire on Sunday morning between 12 &amp; 1 am. They were leased (except the saw mill) to Messrs. Cordiner &amp; Haigh, the total loss is from $8,000 to $10,000 and no Insurance whatever, having neglected to renew the Policy for some months. Higinbotham started for Orangevelle meeting to night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, and looks as if there had been some rain last night. I took a strol this afternoon to see the progress made. F.W. Stone is getting round again but he has been very ill for some days back</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19th</span></h3> <p>This is quite a fresh morning, but there was frost on the side walks at 5 a. m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 20th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a fine dry morning, and cool and pleasant</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21st</span></h3> <p>There was a little frost this morning, but clear and bright</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22d</span></h3> <p>This is another fine clear morning, but the grass had a white coating this morning, there is very little done in the Mill in gristing of any kind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 24th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning 23d Sept. clear and bright, and looks as there had been a light frost. This is a very fine morning. The Inspectors of my Estate examined the peice of road I purchased from the Council or rather exchanged as I gave them a road for it, and got a deed from them &amp; gave them one also.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, and a long train went up to London well filled with passengers for the Exhibition at London. Higinbotham left for Tornonto by the last train to be present at the Marriage of Mrs Wm Higinbothams daughter by her first husband, Miss {blank} to Mr {blank} Morrison son of Angus Morrison, Mayor of Toronto.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26th</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, but so many Cars for the Exibition as yesterday. I went up to Goldie's Mill this afternoon, and find they have got the Engine &amp; fly wheel connected, &amp; have hung the new boiler along side of the old one, the old wall remaining between them. They are both return tubular boilers the masons were building in the furnace with fire Bricks, and forming the inverted arch below the boiler with common bricks, they are also taking out the old pully &amp; part of the shafting, and going to put in a larger pully &amp; shaft of 5¼" diameter, very little done to the condencer as yet, will take 2 weeks yet before all is going again. A. B. Stewart passed down from Detroit by the 5. train, spoke to P. S. Stevenson who was also on board.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 27th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a rainey morning. William went to Toronto at 11 a m. George Linds 2 boys called to the eldest is 20 years past last May, they had both been to the Exhibition at London, where over 30,000 people were admitted by ticket. James Goldie is is putting in a new intermidiate wrought iron shaft about 20 feet long at least, all turned and polished 5¼ inches diameter, (the old one was only about 4 in and in 2 lengths). The Chimney plate on the new foundation (which is only tempory is 30 inches diameter to suit the present smoke stalk) But the foundation for utimately building a Brick one on is 9 feet square of substantial masonry.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28th</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, quite mild and the flowers in the garden fresh vigerous as they were in June and think that new flowers are comming in Bloom. Wm returned from Toronto this morning. A great many have returned from the Provincial Show this afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29th</span></h3> <p>This is another beautiful morning. A great many people in town, and great quantities of fruit and vegitables, also an Auction of Horsemans goods saved from the fire. Our Minister Mr Smith got up another 2 loads of furnature and got them in from the station. The wooden drain along the South side of Quebec street is nearly completed it is about {blank} feet wide, and {blank} deep at the deepest part Cedercills</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 1st October 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath 30th is a very foggy or misty morning that I cannot see ½ across the river. This morning we enter on the first day of October 1877 which is a most charming morning, there has been a light shower of rain during the night but now all is clear &amp; fine. About 9 a m Higinbotham, little Alice and I went down to Richard Nicklin's Saw Mill in Flambro &amp; retured in the afternoon the day was very warm, yet fine and airey, people seemed to be busey lifting their potatoes, Wm Leslie had the largest I have ever seen. The roads were in fine order, and the condition of the Farm and steading appeared much improved since I was down in that quarter</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. TUESDAY, 2d</span></h3> <p>This is quite a dull morning and has every appearance of rain, which will be a drawback to the Fair which opens to day here, as well as in Hamilton, neither Society being willing to give way to the other.The contractor for digging the cellar of Higinbothams small shop at the East end of the Grand Trunk Bridge began this morning. About 10 minutes past 7 this evening my daughter Mrs Higinbotham was safely delivered of a daughter.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3d</span></h3> <p>This morning is likewise a dull morning, but the mist now appears to be falling, and likely to be fine. The day is turning out to be fine, and a great many visitors are pouring in by horse conveyance and by the Trains. I went up to the Exhibition grounds in the afternoon and found the show of farm Impliments more extensive, the Roots of all kinds larger and very solid, and the display of fruit was extraordinary, and fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. THURSDAY, 4th 1877.</span></h2> <p>There is quite a change this morning, the rain has come at last and rather heavy at times, the wind from the West. The Pearly Vermont Potatoe is a very fine one. But the Late Rose is more productive</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5th</span></h3> <p>This is quite a cool morning, there had frost, but as the day advanced it became more pleasant. About noon we got the loan of Higinbothams horse &amp; Buggie and went up to the Exhibition ground, and found that the Exhibitors were begining to pack up their things, altogether the affair was a success notwithstanding that the Hamilton show was on the same days. It appears that Messrs Kemp &amp; Mitchell of the Bank were looking all round the premises</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6th</span></h3> <p>This is a pleasant morning, although there has been a little frost. The day turned out quite pleasant, at noon when I went up to town I met our old friend Edward Martin, the lawyer formerly of Guelph, but now of St Louis. The contractor for Higinbothams cellar has about completed the excavation</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 8th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning 7th inst. is a fine dry morning, but the grass was quite white at ½ past 6. This Monday morning is very wet, seems to be steady &amp; with a heavy shower now and then &amp; no outdoor work going on</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9th</span></h3> <p>This morning is better but still dropping of the roof, as if there had been rain during the night. The day turned out much better than could have been expected in the early part of the forenoon. The Sabbath School Convension of Ontario began this morning in the Norfolk Methodist Church about 200 having arrived, but they are flocking in by every train. Miss Alles Snider, a delegate took tea with us. We attended the meeting this evening of the Sabbath School Convension, which was filled to overflowing, &amp; good speeches delivered</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10th</span></h3> <p>This is a dull looking morning after the rain during the night or early morning. The day continued very unsettled with showers in the afternoon and evening. We again attended the Convension this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. THURSDAY, 11th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is another wet and dull looking morning, and the clouds looks very water like. Business still continues very unsettled still a great many failures are reported almost daily and the weekly reports are almost as numerous of late as they were when the depression was at its worst. The defalcation &amp; embeselments very frequent. It is quite cold this afternoon the wind Northerly, and slight drizzling rain at times. A party in Hamilton has bought a large number of the old whisky barrels, 7 cars are engaged for them &amp; they are being loaded this afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12th</span></h3> <p>This looks like a clear settled morning, the wind is yet from a Northerly direction but not so cold as yesterday afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13th</span></h3> <p>A dry morning, with frost on the grass, the sky cloudy at 7 a. m. the sky is clearing up as the morning advances</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 15th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath day was fine and warm &amp; quite a sumer day. This morning was a fine clear morning, Nat, went off towards Erin villiage this morning. I went up to Goldies Mill this forenoon, but the steam Engine was standing still but it had been going 3 days last week. But the Condenser is not attached to it yet.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16th</span></h3> <p>This is rather a dull morning and cold, Northerly wind. It continued raw and, and drizzling rain now and then</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17th</span></h3> <p>This is a wet morning, but during the day it improved and was quite dry in the afternoon. The Sale of the lots of Land in my Estate came of at One Oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. THURSDAY, 18th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is another dull morning and a good deal of mist that it almost wets one through in a short time. I have made up my mind to proceed to Stratford to consult John Idington about dower. I did start by the ½ past 2 train and got there about ½ past 4, and found him engaged at an arbitration between a Farmer and the New Railway Co. from Woodstock, Stratford and into the Huron Tract. I staid at the Hotel all night and after tea had some time to consult him as well as in the morning.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19th</span></h3> <p>This was a very wet morning in Stratford &amp; having rained very heavy through the night the streets were very wet I left by the early train for the East at 9.25. and got here at 11. a. m. and found it wet and disagreable here also, and mason work suspended for the day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20th</span></h3> <p>This is a cold raw morning, but as yet no rain although it looks like it. It is getting colder as the day advances, however the afternoon was dry but not in any way cheerfull weather. I handed in a letter to the Inspectors of my Estate this forenoon about my Wifes Dower I went up to Goldies Mill in the afternoon and saw the new Engine at work which to all appearance went well the speed is much reduced below the old one that was taken away, and the valves are not so intricate and difficult to set and keep in order the boiler's are fed at present with hot water from the Exaust cistern, But when the condencer is completed I do not see how they can feed with hot water, without an additional fixture for the purpose</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 22d 1877.</span></h2> <p>21st There was frost last night and the side walks with the effects of it. The Assizes began to day Judge Morrison preciding</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23d</span></h3> <p>This was a remarkably fine morning. It continued so all the early part of the day but a great change came about towards the after part of the day, turned rather cold and dreary. This last few days the leaves have been falling of the trees in great quantities</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24th</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning and raw. Reports are going about that the Guelph Mills &amp; all the property of the Bank of Commerce is sold, but cannot trace it to any authentic source as yet, but after Saturday it will be fully known after the tenders are opened. About 7 Oclock it began to rain and continued for some time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. THURSDAY, 25th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a foggy morning, and even aproaching to fine rain, the mist lasted most of the forenoon. Sturdy's trial for the abduction of Miss Carr came on this morning, and the Courtroom was cramed. About 5 p. m called at the G. Trunk station the carrs M were late &amp; got tired waiting and left, but had only gone out of the gate when I heard the train comming and I returned and the first one I recognised was my Brother James, from Bayfield</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26th</span></h3> <p>This is a dull raw morning and the Thermometer down to 34º. The grass is keeping green and fine as yet and affords fine pasture in abundance. The day continued cold throughout. There was great crouds in the Courthouse to hear the trial of Sturdy it was difficult to squeze in to get standing room. I was informed to day that Williamson offers Carpets made at Elora for 87¢ per yard that cost 85¢ in the making, &amp; when you deduct his proffit for selling of from 10 to 12¢ per yard it will leave the manufacturer nothing but a heavy loss, of perhaps 12¢ per yard. I heard that the Bank of Commerce has a claim or Mortgage of $25,000 on the flour &amp; woolen Mills at Ayr the Woolen Mill was lately destroyed by fire, which must leave the proprietors in a poor way</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27th</span></h3> <p>This morning seems to be dull and louring and looks like rain. During the day it kept off, was never clear and bright all day. The Court closed for the day about not one oclock. There is yet a dullness in most of trades, great complaints as to the difficulty in collecting outstanding debts. The Wellington Hotel is not finished yet such as stairs to the basement floors there, and painting and staining. The heating apperatus is appearantly finished. But the prospects of it paying are bad should the, Duncan Act, be carried</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== October. MONDAY, 29th 1877.</p> <p>Sabbath morning dull and misty. Tempt. 43º and mild. {Newspaper cutting}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30th</span></h3> <p>This morning is bright, but there has been a heavy frost as the grass is white at 7 a. m. and the side walks as well all covered with Rime.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31st</span></h3> <p>This is a somewhat dull morning Tempt. at 40º, and cloudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. November THURSDAY, 1st 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a very nice fall morning, But have heard that the young men, have done some mischeif at the back of the Hill in taking Higinbothams gates of the hinges, and breaking some parts which I went over and with assistance restored to their places and got the 11 pigs put back into the field. The Assizes were finished this afternoon</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. FRIDAY, 2d</span></h3> <p>This is a very wet morning, it rained hard through night, and has washed down a great quantity of the fine yellow leaves of the Maples &amp;c. The day throughout was blustering &amp; stormy. William at Hamilton to day. James D Allan and Higinbotham went up to London</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3d</span></h3> <p>This is a somewhat pleasanter morning yet coldish and requires an overcoat. In the forenoon it was clear dry and the masons were at work, but those on the upper works of the New Catholic Church did not appear and slight flurries of snow now and then. At 5 p m when the train passed down, the roofs of the coaches or cars had a coating of Snow on them. Nat returned from London this evening, he bot 500 Bbls crude oil at Petrolia</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 5th 187{7}</span></h2> <p>This Sabbath morning was dry and cold and a little frost on the grass at 7 a m but cleared off, and the fore part of the day was tolerably fine, but in the afternoon it became heavy &amp; dull &amp; between 3 &amp; 4 began to snow, and continued all the afternoon &amp; evening. Nat went to Hamilton this morning. Monday morning wet, with showers of sleet and rain, up to about noon. It then began to snow steady and lay on the ground</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6th</span></h3> <p>This is a Wintry looking morning thin ice covers the Dam and the ground is all coverd Snow between one &amp; 2 inches deep. As the day advanced it became more pleasant though wet and muddy. We made some calls for the first time on Mrs Hogg (widow of our late Minister) ad also on our New Minister Mr Smith. I cut up some pigs to day at Higinbothams. Some geese were frozen on the Dam last night and are not relieved yet.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7th</span></h3> <p>This is a moderate winter looking morning, the Dam is again froze over this morning also. About 9 Oclock it began to warm up and become fine. This being the Monthly Fair Day I went to Evan McDonalds amd brought my Cow to the Fair ground and Sold her for $25. cash. The masons have been at work to day building at the End addition of Williamson's Shop, and are now leveled for the cills of the upper windows.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. THURSDAY, 8th 187{7}.</span></h2> <p>This morning quite dull and wet, there is a close fine rain falling steady, and will prevent any Mason work being done to day, as the day advances there is no appearance of any sessation of the rain. I wrote to John Smith, Bridge of Allan to day about his lot in Hamiton</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9th</span></h3> <p>This is a cold morning with, ice on the ponds only yet it is dull, yet the masons began to work on Williamsons building at the ("Lion"). Also the men worked at the roof of the Catholic Church in carrying up the central spire which seems to be a slender one yet considerably higher than the old one still standing</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10th</span></h3> <p>This is a tollerable fine morning. The market was very well supplied, and further I saw 30 or 40 coops of live Turkeys being the last load of a shipment of 1900 of them to be sent off to New York this afternoon. Went up to Goldies Mill this forenoon to see his New Engine going after the condencer was attached &amp; am now convinced that a condencer in connection with a high pressure Engine is an emence saving, The loss of which in years past has contributed to my loss &amp; ruin, in the great waste of fuel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 12th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a moderate morning of any thing mild yet very dull, yet no rain fell during the forenoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13th</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning for the time of the year. The forenoon turned out pleasant and the people began to turn out to attend the Sale of the remainder of the loose property at the Mills and Distillery. The Auctioneer Mr Knowles began to sell the things in the Office such as maps, inks desks, clock, files for papers, tin boxes. Thermometers &amp; many things too numerous to mention then the old Bedsteads &amp; Bedding that remained from the last Sale then firewood, the soft wood going as low as 50¢ &amp; 60¢ was stopped some casks and 5 tuns of oak</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14th</span></h3> <p>This is a moderate day going to be, it is dry but dull, yet mild and outdoor work going on freely. I am busey cutting down a stand for a stove for dining room to cook with &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. THURSDAY, 15th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a wet morning. At 10 Oclock it began to rain very heavy and what little work that was doing before the shower is now stopped. Fitted up pipes in dinning room stove. It rained again this evening for a short time</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine bright morning, and the sun shone out finely, and made a pleasant change, how long it may last. I began to set up the old 8 day Mill office clock at Higinbothams which he bought at the sale for $1.00. Peter Idington &amp; wife called after dinner for a short time, and left Town about ½ past 4. p.m. Peter Idington &amp; wife were here, (I borrowed $20 from him) We are to have our meeting of the Worsley Trustees on the 3d Decr.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17th</span></h3> <p>This morning is quite a change from yesterday, it is mild so far as to allow a drizzling rain to fall, and the atmosphere is dull, and looks like more rain. It however kept fair during the afternoon but about ½ past 5 it became dull &amp; dark with frequent flashes of lightning and about 8 Oclock a heavy shower of rain and high wind from the N. West came on and lasted for about ½ an hour</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 19th 1877.</span></h2> <p>18th This is a cold Sabbath morning it is dry &amp; freezing, &amp; a strong wind from the North &amp; N. West. This Monday morning is fine and bright, and the Northerly wind continues cold yet the frost is not so very hard as yet the glass at 9 Oclock a. m. was 28º. But it is astonishing to see the depth that the roads are frozen, which is clearly seen, in digging up some of the old gass pipes, the direction of which having been changed, when several miles of new and ones of larger caliber have been put in this year.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20th</span></h3> <p>This is a moderate morning and looks as if it is going to be a fine day. The Court of Chancery met to day. The day turned out fine, and we took a walk up to Williams House.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21st</span></h3> <p>This is a pleasant morning, and outdoor work going on freely, building in both stone &amp; wood, also cutting down the elevated sidewalks at Elliots Hill, and preparing to make steps of aproach to the Houses on each side. Peter Idington here this forenoon, also his Son John from Statford attending to a case in Chancery which he got so arranged as to allow of his return home by the º past 2 train. The Court adjourned untill Friday. Mrs John Sully died at noon to day aged 71 years &amp; 9 months</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. THURSDAY, 22d 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a mild dull wet morning, with a continuos fine close rain with the glass at 42º, and the grass quite green yet. The Church was very well attended to day, and we got a splended Sermon from Mr Smith. The day has continued wet</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23d</span></h3> <p>This is a thick misty morning, all wet around us and quite calm and mild, glass 41º at ½ past 7 a.m.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24th</span></h3> <p>This is a very wet morning dark and dull, the rain continuing all morning, glass 44º at 7 a.m. The wind from the N East and getting colder as the day advances, and still raining. About ½ past 10 this forenoon the New addition to Williamsons with a loud noise, the whole front of the upper story and the half of the middle one, and a portion of the end wall and many of the joists broken in peices.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Newspaper cuttings} 10th Oct 1877</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 26th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This Sabbath morning is another damp and misty day, the glass at 7 a m 41º. At about 9 a m I recd. a Telegram from Adam Brown Esqr of Hamilton that he desired my attendance of my his Mothers Funeral at 3 oclock, So I determined to go down, got ready as quick as possible and had the good fortune to get Mr Murton to take me out in his Buggy with all speed, and was there 4 minutes before the 9.35 train started, got to Hamilton about º past 11. The weather shourey, took dinner at McNaughtons attended funeral at 3. {Newspaper cutting} 24 Nov 1877</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27th</span></h3> <p>In Hamilton, wet dissagreable morning</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28th</span></h3> <p>Dry morning with a little frost, and a few flakes of snow at times. The bricklayers are about up with the walls of Higinbothams little Shop. There is great work in voting for &amp; against the Duncan liquor Act, those against have a very large majority</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. THURSDAY, 29th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is a fine clear morning Thermometer at 27º, Although the frost was enough to freeze the mortar yet the Bricklayers started, but having neither Bricks nor lime, they had to quit work, from that cause alone. The Anti Duncanites had a grand procession to night a great number paraded with torch lights, also a great many carriages loaded with officers &amp; delegates from other parts also a display of fireworks, the night was very cold</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30th</span></h3> <p>There is hard frost this morning, the wind was cold strong,This is our Fast day in the Church, the fire's or heating apperatus had not been attended to properly and the Church was very cold, and having my Overcoat off I shivered a great part of the time Revd Mr Mullen of Fergus preached. James Kirkpatrick Esqr died this morning in Hamilton. Born in {Sanfield} near Belfast 1791. married in 1815 and removed to Canada &amp; settled in Barton as a Land Surveyor. John Davidson, Postmaster Galt died there this afternoon at 5 Oclock of Paralysis.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 1st Decr</span></h3> <p>Hard frost during the night and this morning it was calm yet the Thermometer indicated 20º below freezing. The little snow that fell is still laying over the ground</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 3d 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath 2d Being our Communion Sabbath is fine and clear there was hard frost last night the glass at 8 was 13º above Zero. This Monday morning was clear &amp; bright the ground very bare of Snow and the Thertr. at 26º at 7 a.m. Meeting to day of Miss Worsleys &amp; the late G Worsleys Trustees at Guthrie, Wall, &amp; Cutten, office to at at 2 Oclock recd. check for balance of funds. $416.66. Mr Coopers arrears of rent of Rose Cottage is $196.00. Mr Watt had answer from Stratford that the arrears of Taxes due by the Estate on Lots 130 and 287 is $68.76</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4th</span></h3> <p>This was a little milder morning, but not bright. It continued dry during the forenoon, the roads fine smooth and dry and hard. But in the afternoon it began with a few flurries of Snow, and then turned into fine rain, but close and not heavy. Nat went down to Toronto in answer to a Telegram that his brother William was dying, but did not get there to see him alive. Robert White one of my oldest aquaintance died to day at 1 Oclock. I also had a letter from Mr James Hutchison, that his wife died last Sabbath wishing me to attend the funeral tomorrow, but not being free from a cold I have had I cannot go</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5th</span></h3> <p>This is quite a soft morning and quite mild glass up to 40º, and a thick fogg falling. The chimney and gable end of the shop was put up yesterday. Several more failures, both great and small in Montreal and other places</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 6th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is quite a change from yesterday, the ground is quite hard, and a keen wind blowing from the N. West. I attended Robert White's funeral at 2 Oclock to day as far as the Church, but the weather was too cold for me to go to the cemetery. The times are still very depressed Moulton (colured) grain and wool buyer has obtained an extension of time from his Creditors, Lock and Galbraith have also called on their Creditors for an extension of time</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7th</span></h3> <p>This is a cold morning freezing hard the wind from the N. East. I got Donald McGinnes to fill up round the boxes for the cellar windows of Higinbothams little shop</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8th</span></h3> <p>This morning was not quite so cold as yesterday only 27º. There had been a fall of snow during the night but very light. During the day we had 2 or 3 light showers. Reports to day about the safety of the steamer City of Berlin are becoming alarming and some packages have been cast ashore thought to have been on board of her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 10th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath 9th had some snow on the ground, fallen during the night glass about Freezing, at noon began to thaw and the side walks got quite wet. This morning was mild 28º and as the day advanced it became more mild, and the snow is melting fast. A Telegram reached here about 10 am that the Steam Ship City of Berlin was all safe, having broken her Shaft when 2 days sail from reaching England</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11th</span></h3> <p>This is a very mild morning the glass at 37º and the roads getting quite slopy again. As the day advances the Sun is shinning out fine</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12th</span></h3> <p>This is a very mild morning the glass at 30º and as the day advanced it became much milder and more like Spring weather. And as the day advanced it improved, the roads also becoming more sloppy, and lots of cattle comming in for the Show tramped the mudd pretty well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 13th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is another mild morning, dull and inclined to rain. The Thermometer at 40º. It began to rain a little past 9 a m. This the Fat Cattle Show day, and a great many were brought into Town yesterday. There was a fine show of fat cattle, and a very fine display of fat Poultry of all kinds, some of the Turkeys weighing 14 lbs each. I wrote to John Smith Bridge of Allan, Scotland, also to Wm and Andrew Fisher in Philadelphia. * I received the first paper of the Weekly Witness to day dated the 13th</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14th</span></h3> <p>This is a little colder the glass at 30º at 7 a m the roads are dry, and the weather clear. Nat and his son William went down to Hamilton &amp; thence to Toronto this morning. (*Weekly Witness to day)</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15th</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning as yet. I have got Busby this morning to trim the Grape vines so as to preserve them as far as I can &amp; my means will permit, But several of them are dead from 1 to 2 feet from the top downwards. I afterwards got him to dig a drain at the side of Higinbothams little store and found the ground so soft that he could strike the Pick at one blow down to the handle. I recd. a letter from John Smith in Scotland. Nat &amp; William returned from Toronto this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 17th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This Sabbath is a remarkably fine day as mild as a day in May in morning at 7 a m it was 2º above freezing viz 34º. and at One Oclock on our return from Church the Thermometer was 42º out of the Sun and all the frost out of the ground. This is a mild morning the glass at 34º at 7 a.m. and became warmer as the day advanced it is as mild as yesterday.The cold that my wife has had for a week &amp; more was worse this evening.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18th</span></h3> <p>There is quite a change this morning the wind is round to the East and the glass at 7 was 26º, the sky is hasey and dull. Martin has got the floor of the small Shop for Higinbotham laid. I remitted money to Wickson &amp; also Mr Reeve of Toronto.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19th</span></h3> <p>This is a very different morning for yesterday during the night it became quite mild and it rained during the night and morning at 7 a m a light shower was falling and the Thermometer at 40º and about 10 Oclock it was 46º and a thick fogg was falling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 20th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This morning opened up the same as yesterday with the glass between 30º &amp; 40º and quite mild all the day, and the roads out of town are very muddy, that is the side and concession roads, the main gravel roads are in pretty fair order</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 21st</span></h3> <p>This is much the same kind of morning, with the exception that there had been rain during the night and also a shower this morning about 7. The main front window is put into the shop this morning, and Martin has begun to strap the walls</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22d</span></h3> <p>This is also a very mild close dull morning, the grass and walks quite damp, the Holly is fine and green and in demand by the Butchers for to decorate their Beef, Sheep &amp; Pigs which are hung up in profusion. The whole day was thick and dark with fogg, I cannot remember such weather to continue so near Christmas when several have been plowing this very week with great ease</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 24th 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath 23d was mild a little above freezing and the ground wet with the falling fogg. This Monday is another soft morning and the glass about 35º and as the day advances it becomes more foggy that one can scarsly see more than accross the street, such a continuation of thick close weather I cannot remember, even the year of the Rebelion 1837 which was mild and open weather even into the new year, but cannot remember so much fogg.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25th</span></h3> <p>Christmas Day, at 7 a m dull and dark weather and the glass at freezing, and did not get above 35º all day, in the afternoon the fine rain or falling dew came on and towards 4 Oclock a close rain fell for some time, there was very little mirth and pleasure riding or driving and hardly any ice on the Dam. I dined at Higinbothams but Mrs Allan did not venture out having not sufficiently recovered from her cold.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 26th</span></h3> <p>This is another moderate morning at 7 a.m. the glass was exactly at Z Freezing and not a breath of wind, it was dark that I had to go outside with the light as frequently of late to see the figures of the Thermometer. It is really a remarkable season, and all the Merchants complaining of the want of trade.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 27th 1877.</span></h2> <p>This is another very mild morning glass at 37º at 7 a.m and the Sun shone out, and every thing except the leafless trees looked like a May morning. William Higinbotham starts for Erin villiage to try what he can do in a druggests shop there. The glazer has put in the glass in the windows in the New Store and the Plasterer is first coating it to day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28th</span></h3> <p>This is another charming morning, there was frost last night sufficient to freeze the Dam over with a thin coat of ice, at 7 a.m. the glass was 27º at 10 the Sun shone out splendidly. I put on a new truss this morning made in Philadelphia and seems to fit well so far and give me great releif</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29th</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear morning glass 28º at 7 a.m the grass is all white with frost. The day was certainly fine and the Market well supplied with every thing you could think. The news to day from Europe looks as if England is to be drawn in to the war so as to maintain her ground as to the protection of Constantinople and the free passage of the Dardinelles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 31st 1877.</span></h2> <p>Sabbath was a fine day and the Church well attended, there had been pritty hard frost through the night, for the streets were hard and dry. This morning being the last day of the year is getting colder as the glass was at 20º at 7 a.m. the wind enclined to the East and snow flakes flying, &amp; does not seem to come down freely. The large wholesale house of George Winks &amp; Co. has failed with liabilities of $300,000 and Assets to pay 74¢ in the dollar. Mr Kirkpatrick of Goderich and Mr Hugh McCullach of Galt were here inspecting the Mill to see what repairs are required, and what improved apperatus is requested to keep up with the times* *Mr Kirkpatrick told the Miller that he could build a new mill at the Railway Station that could grind all the flour he would want to make for $18,000 and save all the teaming of flour &amp; wheat, which is a very large item, and have no dam ice or backwater to contend with, nor shortness of water for half of the year, so that the Bank would have to come down a great deal more in their price than what they now ask.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7252750aa0e46f7643f417eec331b61d.pdf 7942195e74dcab4d6e9debd4b5cf7a46 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d46279cf6601401497e7fb9542788371.pdf 799f15ee50ae5a532f1a1b5b6e01234a PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6ecae55a051571fe11174b9fcdd5423d.pdf 19acd3963a688eb98255e2dd3ff99c31 PDF Text Text David Allan (1808 - 1895) 1876 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers {Cover of Diary} DAILY JOURNAL, 1876. {Printed Calendar for 1876 and first 4 months of 1877.} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1876. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS. {A maple leaf has been pressed on this page} {Printed Report of The Annual General Meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Wellington 12th January, 1877.} {Financial Statement of THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE COUNTY OF WELLINGTON. For the Year Ending 31st December, 1876.} {The Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Company. BY-LAW No. 4} {Annual Report of the Wellington Mutual Insurance Company for 1875.} {Next several pages continuation of the Annual Report} {RATES OF POSTAGE; TERMS AND COURTS; BANK HOLIDAYS; TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES; LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1876} DIARY 1876. {Newspaper clippings dated Nov 1876} �January SATURDAY 1 1876 This is a very remarkable New Years morning foggy weather dark morning & almost like a light rain falling, and during the forenoon a close rain but very fine was falling, and during the whole day it was foggy & drizzling rain the water is running heavy over the dam, and reminds one more of the middle of April then this, we had a great many callers to day, as usual, on New Years day all our works are standing still January MONDAY 3 1876 Fine dry morning Yesterday Sun shining fine and almost like an April day. This morning was hard frost and the ground hard and solid, and the Dam covered with young and old scaiting. There has been plenty of water for the Mill for some weeks now. TUESDAY 4 Hard frost this morning at 7 a m the glass stood at 8º above Zero. Wm. Robertson began this morning to put on the felt on the Copper Still and to line it with boards WEDNESDAY 5 This is also a dry morning but not so hard frost as the day advanced it became milder, after dinner it began to rain. The water still holds out for 3 run of stones going to day and running over the Dam. About ½ past 2 it began to rain again & between 3 & 4 it rained heavy with snow flakes between, and later the water was running down the streets. Mr Mills of Hamilton was murdered by a Butcher yesterday, who was a tenant of his in arrears of rent January THURSDAY 6 1876 During the night it dried up, and the roads hard froze this morning, and flakes of snow blowing about but it is too cold for the snow to fall, 3 pair of stones going briskly in the water Mill. �The men working at the covering of the Boiler with felt, we had to make 2 wooden rings for top & Bottom, and wide enough to admit of room to introduce the staves between them and the felt (which was previously tied on round about with twine), and then kept in their place with wedges in a tempory manner untill ready for the iron hoops FRIDAY 7 This was a very pleasant morning, and very little frost, enough to make the roads hard and dry. And during the day the Sun shone out quite pleasant. William went up to London and then on to Chatham to see about corn, But found that they had not begun to shell it out as yet, the weather being too open for that SATURDAY 8 This morning was dry but not hard frost, but of any thing dark & dull in the forenoon a light rain came on for a little while, but not enough to drive the skaiters of the ice, But the latter part of the afternoon was quite wet and rained considerable. The copper still is about done the hoops having been put on this forenoon. No snow snow whatever to be seen any where. William came home to night without doing any thing January MONDAY 10 1876 Yesterday was a remarkably fine day for this time of the year it was quite mild when going to Church & the ground soft and muddy, and a few rolls of thunder were herd, in the afternoon the fine clear sunshine seased & foggy dark weather came on and at about Church time it rained heavy, and began to blow. There was quite a change this morning a very strong Westerly wind has been blowing all night and continues this morning and very cold, the Glass at 10º above Zero, during the whole day it blew hard and snowed at times, & the ground as hard as ever. A good deal of excitement about voting for the shop Licence By-Law which was lost by 264 majority, got the copper Still lining finished to day TUESDAY 11 This is another cold morning, a little snow has fallen during the night, but it is too cold for it to come down. The men are working at the staging round the new fermenting tuns. �WEDNESDAY 12 This is a cold morning very little wind, and very little snow on the ground. The frost is sharp, Thermometer 10º above Zero. Have just got information that Wm Alexander of Ellenburn died this morning at 10 a m January THURSDAY 13 1876 This is a pretty cold morning 12º above Zero cold N Westerly wind. Went out to Ellenburn twice to day and saw the corpse & saw very little change the upper part of the face all above the mouth reminds me very much of my late father. The Boiler makers began this morning, and at noon got an assistnant. After the peices were cut out for the Patches to be put on, we found the space for the water completly filled up and so hard that no water could get to it and in consiquence led to the burning and cracking of the plates, no less than 5 barrow fulls of scale and mud were taken out. FRIDAY 14 This is another cold morning, it is not blowing much. Went out to the Cemetery with Mrs R Thomson to point out the spot to dig the grave for Mr Alexander and make allowance for the place for the monument. The boiler makers will work late to night. They left about ½ past 10. SATURDAY 15 This is a very fine morning very moderately cold very little snow to be seen except on the sides of the roads, the middle is all bare. We have a bother with the Beer pump this morning breaking out at the angle of the branch where it was patched before January MONDAY 17 1876 Yesterday was quite a mild morning. At 9.30 the Thermometer stood at 37º and the atmosphere dull and heavy, and continued so till evening when it began to freeze. �Monday morning, a little snow has fallen during the night, but as the day advanced the mild weather & drizzling rain washed it all away. Was over early at the Rectifying house before the furnace was lighted. Mr Cuttler began to day to adjust all the Millstones, all having more or less got out of Ballance. Mrs A and I attended the Funeral of the late Wm Alexander Esq this afternoon it was largely attended TUESDAY 18 Another mild morning, and thick weather and after Breakfast it began to rain, and kept on all the forenoon more or less, and many teams came in with wheat and had to stand out in the rain till unloaded. The last of the new fermenting tuns are finished with pipes, spouts &c. & ready for use WEDNESDAY 19 This is a wet dull morning and after breakfast rained steady and may be said to have rained all the day more or less, and all the snow is now washed away. There must have been far more rain up the country than here, as the water is very high and comming down very thick and muddy. In the afternoon it got colder and began to freeze about dusk, and about 8 Oclock a heavy shower fell. William started for Toleda this afternoon. I am quite disconcerted about awful deficiency in the amount of spirit which has been lost this last ½ year, on account of the weighing system January THURSDAY 20 1876 This is a cold blustering morning the ground all covered with snow, and light showers of it now & then. FRIDAY 21 This is a cold windy morning, a little snow blowing about now & then. But it is too cold for the snow to fall regularly. The roads are very rough for driving the ruts being deep and hard. Cuttler got done with the stones this afternoon �SATURDAY 22 This has been quite a snowey morning, a good must have fallen through the night, but not enough for sleighing, however it continues to fall this forenoon. Snowing this afternoon also. helped to drape the Church this evening in mourning for the late Wm. Alexander, Elder Sabbath 23 Quite a change again this morning, the water dropping from the eves of the roofs and it was quite sloppy in going to Church and a little snow fell, but so little that it blew away before the wind. January MONDAY, 24 1876 This morning the ground is hard and the frozen crust on the snow will prevent it from being blown away, there is every appearance of more snow. No word from William since he left. Meeting to day of the Board of Directors, of Wellington Mutual Insurance Co. - Only a few flakes of snow fell. Am in trouble to day the Duties being overdue & not enough funds to meet them. There has been no thaw today. TUESDAY 25 Meeting of Millers Acociation in Toronto. This is a moderate morning. Thermometer 26º and a slight flurry of snow falling. The frost these last 2 nights has made the an impression on the water in the river. Had a Telegram from William dated Chicago 24th that he had bought corn and would leave tomorrow night, (that is to night). We have had a considerable shower of Snow this afternoon WEDNESDAY 26 This is a fine bright morning, the glass 22º, at 10 a m there was very little snow fell last night. The annual Meeting of the Wellington Mutual Insurance Co. for the Election of Directors, at 2 Oclock. �Mr Edward Thomas died at his recidence in Nassagaweya 71 a very respectable and deacent farmer, and have known him for many years January THURSDAY 27 1876 This is a very wet morning, it rained heavy during during the night and the streets are running with water, and it is very slippery and most difficult to walk about. William returned from Chicago about 4 a m this morning. It has been thawing all day and the gutters running as in Spring. Mr Guest called this afternoon FRIDAY 28 This is another wet morning. I started for Hamilton by the 9.30 am train and got down about 12, it rained during the most of the journey down and after I got into the City the weather made it very unpleasant and business very dull. The Brass pump arrived from Cincinnati to day SATURDAY 29 This is a cold Blustering morning, not much frost but the wind is strong, during the day we had a shower of snow. ___ In the afternoon the wind increased next to a gale almost from the N' East accompanied with snow and was very cold January MONDAY 31 1876 Yesterday was a fine clear day but cold at ½ past 9 a m the Glass stood at 17º above Zero. This morning is not quite so cold, and the wind more round to the South during the forenoon and afternoon, there was a fine bright sunshine and the roads runing with water where the sun shone. And the water flowing over the Dam in a copious stream reminding me of April or May. Mr David Torrance, President of the Bank of Montreal died this morning aged 71 years February TUESDAY 1 This is quite a wintry looking morning, it is snowing heavy but of any thing soft, and dull weather. �It still continues to snow heavy this afternoon. Have been drawing out the new pump road on full size on paper and on a board for the Blacksmiths. Trade is still very dull all over and a great many failures taking place both here & in the States WEDNESDAY 2 It blew very hard last night and cold and this morning there was a thick coat of snow and the glass stood at At ½ past 9 a m it was at Zero. This is the Monthly Fair Day. There was a very small attendance at this Fair the roads being drifted in certain localities may have hindered many of them. February THURSDAY 3 1876 It is not so cold this morning 6º above zero. Sleighing is pretty good now. William started this afternoon to Douglas for to attend a Sheriffs Sale of the effects in the Mill there, of flour, Wheat, Middlings &c of which William bought the whole lot and got it teamed down at 14¢ per 100 lbs. he returned about 12 Oclock FRIDAY 4 This is a fine day, and hardly so cold as yesterday. Old James McFarlane was buried to day at Rockwood, he having died near Eden villiage, aged 98 years 10 months. he was born in the year of the Irish Rebelion SATURDAY 5 This is another fine morning glass at 7 a m stood at 2º below Zero. Our fine carriage horse lately bought died this morning, he age was 5 years past February MONDAY 7 1876 Yesterday was a very mild fine day and the snow melting fast and very little frost in the evening. This morning is another very fine morning and the sun shining bright & warm �TUESDAY 8 This is another fine morning and the snow dissapearing pretty fast, the waggons have again to be used in the Town. Nat went down to Toronto by the 11 a m train WEDNESDAY 6 A good deal of snow has fallen during the past night and this morning it is still falling. A great fire in New York on Monday night, loss in goods & houses about $3,000,000. We took the correct measure of the Pump rod. A drizzling snow has been falling during the afternoon. David Stirton M.P. started for Ottawa this afternoon the Parliament opens tomorrow February THURSDAY 10 1876 This is a mild morning a little below freezing a considerable deal of sleet has fallen through the night and a crust was frozen over it this morning it has improved the sleighing. I wrote to Mrs McLean in Girvan to day Enclosing draft for £16,15.2 on the Bank of Scotland, London FRIDAY 11 This is a very wet morning, has been raining a great deal through the night and has done so most of the forenoon, and the roads are running full of water. I have not felt well to day was quite giddy after getting out of Bed & had to return to it & much inclined to vomit. took opening medicine which operated & now feel a good deal better this afternoon. SATURDAY 12 This is a fine clear morning but mild and the roads a little frozen. But as the day advances the water is running down the roads and the river is very high, lipping over the guard block on the far side of the top beam of the dam and equal to what it is in April, and is a �little up on the under side of the cross beam behind the grating at the entrance of the Mill race, and the water is very dark February MONDAY 14 1876 Yesterday was a very fine mild day, but very slippery walking in parts, towards night it began to harden. Early this morning a little after midnight it began to blow hard, with a good deal of thunder and lightning and then heavy showers of rain, and the water froze on the trees weighing them down considerably and during the forenoon the streets were much flooded and the river rising again, I never remember such a continuation of such mild weather TUESDAY 15 Midling hard frost last night, the ground and remaining snow is hard, but the river is still very high. The beer pump gave out to night WEDNESDAY 16 There was pretty hard frost last night, and the wind was strong during the night. I went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train, to get Startup the Coppersmith to come up February THURSDAY 17 1876 This is a moderate morning, the ground hard and dry, but as the day advanced it became colder and blowing, there is not enough of snow for sleighing. David Startup came up by the 10 Oclock train, and immediately began to prepare the copper pipe for the new Pump FRIDAY 18 This is a coldish morning, yet the day shone out very fine, but no thaw. We got on pretty well with the Pump to day and got up steam in the afternoon and after running a charge and a half the log on which the Pump was set burst from the Pressure of the depth of beer in the large tub & had to stop and put on clasps to keep it together. And which had the desired effect, but did not get done in time to run any more to night �SATURDAY 19 Rather sharp frost this morning, but as the day advanced it became much milder, clear and bright sunshine, yet no thaw whatever. We got fairly started again early this morning and going well. But as the pump throws up a considerable of beer above the Piston which is run into a pail, but as it is so often filled, and apt to be neglected, we had to put in a large tub with its bottom level with the bottom of the pump logs with a large Cock connecting the two, which when filled, we have only to shut off the supply from the fermenting tuns, and open the Cock when the pump draws up every drop of it. February MONDAY 21 1876 Fine day yesterday. This is a fine winter morning, glass 22º above Zero roads hard and dry. Rectifying House stopt for cleaning out the boiler, and the man from Ingles & Hunters put in all the thimbles in the tubes which had fallen out in consiquence of them having too much taper, which I got turned off he also caulked round the patches that were leaking. The coppersmith soldered the leak in the bottom of the still which is now tight. He also fixed cocks on the decending pipe of the worm to turn on the faints with the fusil oil on to the Rectifiers or Filters. We have got the fixings of the beer pump and pipes completed and all going well. It began to rain this evening and blow hard, and about 8 Oclock came on to snow. TUESDAY 22 This is a cold windy morning, with a fresh coat of frozen snow. The water in the river has fallen considerably yet we have plenty to drive the Mill. David Startup is about finished WEDNESDAY 23 This has been a very cold night, and this morning at 6 Oclock the Thermometer stood at 6º below Zero, and at 7 a m 2º below it has been blowing pretty hard all day, and the snow that fell during the night, has drifted more or less, and it is very cold getting about with the N. West wind blowing. I got Mr Gideon Hood as my security on my Bond for payment of Duties for the amt. on his part for $10,000. �David Startup, coppersmith went off by the 11 Oclock train. February THURSDAY 24 1876 This last night was much colder at 6 this morning the glass was 6º below, but at 7 a m it was 2º above Zero, and to day there is very little wind, and strange to say that where the Sun is heating on the sidewalks the snow is melted and slushey, there is little or no wind. The accounts from Ottawa descrbe in glowing terms the grand dress Ball, at the Governors Recidence. The day has been a pleasant mild day. Sent paper & letter to Illinois FRIDAY 25 {No entry} SATURDAY 26 This is a very cold morning, and during last night it blew hard, to day it is quite cold getting about. I did not feel well to day at all felt giddy in the morning & went only once of ncessity up town, having taken medicine. Towards night it came on to blow hard and the snow drifted very much. February MONDAY 28 1876 It blew hard & cold all day yesterday, and the snow kept falling for the most of the, We had an alarm of fire in the school room of St. Andrews Church, there was not much damage done. This morning was cold but got milder during the day. Meeting of Directors of Wellington Insurance Co. to day. It is snowing this evening and looks as if it were going to be heavy. �TUESDAY 29 This is a more moderate morning not so cold as yesterday, but the snow is very difficult to walk on, as it is dry and loose like sand. There has been more snow falling at times but it is not enough to bind the other But in places where it is drifted it is quite hard and carries a person quite easy. The Poultry Show opened to day and there are many more entries than last year. the snow is coming on again March WEDNESDAY 1 This was a sharp morning. But the day turned out fine. This being the Fair Day there was a large turn out of cattle and there was a number of buyers and the cattle went off quick March THURSDAY 2 1876 This is a fine winter morning bright and clear glass about 18º below Zero at 7 a m. But it continues cold on account of the North Wind. The sleighing is tolerable fair FRIDAY 3 This was a sharp morning 5º above Zero at 7 a m. This is our Fast day in our Church. Mr Wallace came up from Hamilton to day. Mr Peter Idington was also here. The Poultry show broke up at noon to day. Peter Idington here to day. William went up to Stratford about wheat SATURDAY 4 This was a very fine morning. �During the day there was a moderate thaw and the snow is wearing away on the much travelled roads. Peter Idington here to day again. William returned about 5 Oclock this morning. March MONDAY 6 1876 Yesterday was was a fine mild morning & dry, but in the afternoon it began to rain & continued for some time And in the evening it came on again with light showers. This is quite a mild morning, and the roads are very much washed from the rain during the night, that the sleighing will be altogether gone if this weather continues. TUESDAY 7 This was a wet morning, and raining more or less for most of the forenoon, and part of the afternoon. The river is rising fast and is nearly as high as the last flood some weeks ago, we opened the flood gates this afternoon. There is appearance of more rain. The roads are in a very bad state WEDNESDAY 8 Quite a change this morning, during the night It turned to hard frost, and instead of mire of considerable depth is now hard solid roads, and a cold frosty wind blowing. The water is for all that comming down very deep March THURSDAY 9 1876 This is a fine dry morning, frost throughout the night was middling hard and will be very trying on the young Wheat now without protection. The water in the river is much lower this morning FRIDAY 10 This is another very fine morning, hard frost last night, but the sun has great power in thawing the middle of the roads so as to soften the hard edges of the ruts and make it more easy on wheel carriages. We had to shut down the flood gates this morning so as to keep up the head on the Dam �SATURDAY 11 A moderate morning, and the roads getting softer. The water is keeping up pretty fair. The afternoon is cloudy, and it began to rain about ½ past 6 March MONDAY 13 1876 Yesterday morning was a rainey, and had been during the night, and continued more or less all day. This morning the ground was covered with Snow over 4 inches deep, and the wind continuing strong. This afternoon is becomming much colder and the wind which was Westerly is now becomming more Northerly and getting very cold, a little snow is blowing about. Revd Mr Tanner lectures in our Church to night TUESDAY 14 This is a tolerable sharp morning, rather too cold for snow last night. During the day the Sun shone out fine and and made the sidewalks smoke. Meeting of Presbytery in Chalmers Church. William started off to Hamilton, thence to Brantford WEDNESDAY 15 This is a fine clear morning, the glass much the same as yesterday 10º or 11º above Zero. The roads are very rough and hard March THURSDAY 16 1876 This is a very stormy morning, the wind has been blowing at a fearfull rate all night, it is accompanied with dry fine frozen particles of Snow and in thick clouds and driven with great forse against one's face, the cold is not at all severe only 23º above Zero at 10 a m. The wind still continues this afternoon strong from the East and the fine snow still falling. I wrote to J. Smith, Bridge of Allan by this afternoons Mail. William came home by the 6 Oclock train. �Mr Fouler had a grand examination in the Town Hall to night, it was cram full & a couple of hundred people in the old hall FRIDAY 17 This is of any thing a milder morning, and snowing a little, the is more from the West now. It became colder in the afternoon, and still snowing lightly SATURDAY 18 Sharp morning ½ past 10 am the glass stood at 5º above Zero, at 1.30 p m it was 10º above Zero. I have kept the house all day, being affected with headach last night and giddiness this morning March MONDAY 20 1876 Yesterday morning was pretty sharp, at 7 am glass stood at 5º above Zero, clear and calm weather. I went twice to Church & did not feel the worse of it. This morning chilly and raw, cold 22º at 10 a m inclined to snow or other change. I feel better this morning. About noon it began to snow and kept on quite heavy all the afternon, and evening and blowing from the East. TUESDAY 21 Wintry morning, and the fall of snow during the afternoon and during last night, has left a coating of snow generaly all over of from 6 to 8 inches deep. The day is turning out fine with a slight flurry of snow now and then WEDNESDAY 22 This is a fine morning, glass at 20º. I am going to try the sleighing this forenoon. James Dobbie is said to have died at his tea table last night, of heart disease. Mrs A and I went down to Fishers Mills to see Mr Idingtons family, and found them all well, the roads in Waterloo were considerably drifted up certain places, and sloping so as almost to tip the cutter over �March Thursday 23 1876 This is a fine morning, and as the day advances the sun is begining to melt the snow in the middle of the road. This afternoon the roads are getting quite soft and watery, and if it continues a day or two longer all the snow will be gone. I am glad I went to Waterloo yesterday for the roads in many places must be bare to day. Red. letter from John Smith, Bridge of Allan. FRIDAY 24 This is another fine morning and likely to thaw more to day. It has turned out a fine forenoon went out to the Model Farm and found the sleighing very bare in most places & unless more snow falls it will soon be all gone. Peter Idington & wife were here to day. The Court of Queens Bench is sitting just now precidud over by Judge Gainne SATURDAY 25 This is a very course morning with sleet and snow a good deal has fallen through the night, and the roads are now very slushey and dissagreeable. It has continued throughout the day much the same, with frequent showers of frozen rain, sometimes pretty heavy. The weather is so dull and dark that no Eclipse can be seen. Wrote to John Smith this afternoon by US mail March MONDAY 27 1876 Yesterday was a somewhat blustering day with light showers of snow. This is a dull blustering day, and bad getting about with either sleigh or waggon. Feek, began this morning about 9 Oclock left at 10 a.m. began again at 3 p m. Miss Isabella Alexander came this afternoon �TUESDAY 28 Pretty hard frost last night, the road are very hard and dry. Feek began at 7 a m, and worked till a little after 3 p m. About 1 Oclock it began to snow and continued to fall heavy all the afternoon and no appearance of it stopping. William, went to Paris & Brantford this morning. Wind from the N East. Recd. Telegram from William that he was stormstead at Brantford & could not be home to night WEDNESDAY 29 This is another snowey morning, and it is now very deep all over, wind from the N. East. William came home at noon to day. We are making arrangements to stop distilling tomorrow to enable us to put in the heating pipes in the smoke stalk to heat up the feeding water for the Boiler, and raise the grate bars 12 inches, so as to reduce the quantity of dead wood that accumulates and blackens in the fire box down on the bars. March THURSDAY 30 1876 This is a pleasant winter morning good sleighing, and good many teams in town, and we are hurrying out the firewood from the Rocks with a number of hired teams, for we cannot depend on it lasting long, for the frost is too mild to preserve it. Distillery standing to day, having been running on till about 4 Oclock this morning, having run since yesterday morning. We have been working late to night to complete what we think will be a saving of fuel & time in the distillery. Feek to about FRIDAY 31 This is a mild morning and thawing. I am rather dissapointed in finding this morning that our hard work all yesterday is not going to answer in the present way & am going to stop and replace the grate bars as they were. �After cooling down the furnace we lowered the grate bars to their old position and the draft was restored to its former strength. But the feed water passing through the coil of 2 inch pipes does not heat up the water to the heat I expected. I have got a bad cold from last nights late work. April SATURDAY 1 This is also a mild morning. But as a precaution I have made up my mind to remain in the house all day, having taken, Medicine April MONDAY 3 1876 This morning is soft but no rain, but the thaw is rappid and the roads quite slushey, and the water running rappid in the gutters. I feel a good deal better to day, but keep as much in the Office as I can. TUESDAY 4 This is another mild morning, and thawing fast WEDNESDAY 5 This is a dull morning. there has been a little frost last night, about 10 Oclock it began to snow pretty thick loose snow which melted as it fell, and then a little rainey sleet, making the streets slushey and unpleasant. There is a large attendance of Farmers and others in Town to day, this being the Easter Fair, and a greater number of fat cattle shown than I have seen before. Jeffry Lynch was in Toronto yesterday and spent an hour at Mr Wm. Higinbothams & found him worse requiring to be watched as he cuts up Handkerchifs &c into ribbons. We are without a fireman to day, having turned off Scott for dissobedience April THURSDAY 6 1876 This morning the ground was somewhat dry, but as soon as the Sun got fairly up the water began to run on the streets, and the snow that is still laying on the sides of the roads is getting very soft and melting fast away. The ice on the dam is quite whole yet but it must be brittle and very unsafe to cross on now. �Thos. Baxter of Wellington Square is reported to have been drowned this morning on his own farm. fine mild night Mrs A & I at Mrs Websters to Tea FRIDAY 7 Wet rainey and dull morning with frequent showers of sleet, and there seems to be a regular break up of the ice and the water in the Dam is rising. The Hamilton papers announce the sudden death of an old aquaintance of mine Mr Thomas Baxter of Wellington Square in examining a drain that run into a small creek had become giddy & fell in & got drowned he was 55 years of age. A dispatch from Ottawa says that the site for the New Post Office is fixed, and to be erected on the present site of the Wellington Hotel SATURDAY 8 It froze hard last night and the ground is quite dry and bearing up. The weather is fine and clear April MONDAY 10 1876 The weather was fine yesterday. This morning the ground is dry with the nights frost but as the day advances it is thawing fast TUESDAY 11 This is a fine mild morning and the water running down the road at a rappid rate and the water in the river rising. William went up to Stratford this evening on a tour among customers WEDNESDAY 12 This is a very dull dark morning, and must have been raining during the night. About 7 a m it began to rain very lightly and then more heavy during the forenoon there is very little snow to be seen on the sides of the roads now. I Had to hoist the flood gates as the water was getting over the fender log at the Northerly end of the aperon, the water is very dark and muddy. Had telegrams from Wm. from Stratford and Mitchel �April THURSDAY 13 1876 This is another dull misty morning, and its condensation producing a very fine rain. But during most of the forenoon the rain fell more freely. The Steam Mill Bridge is loaded with stones. In the afternoon rain came on again, and the water in the river continuing to rise, notwithstanding that the flood gates have been raised as far as they will open. And the ice is breaking up & going over. Wm. Telegraphed from Stratford that he will be home at 8 p m. We are only running the Mill with 1 run of stone from the water being so high and causes the water wheel to labour too much in backwater injuring the bucket boards. Higinbotham returned from Ottawa. William came home from above about same time. FRIDAY 14 This is Good Friday. It was so far fair, with the exception that the fog condenced into fine rain, and continued so throughout the forenoon. The water got very high and we had to raise the gate to the full height. We hear of no disausters as yet from the high floods, the most of the ice is of the Dam except a little on the edges. It began to be very cold towards evening. I went up to Goldie's dam, he was working at his flood gates, being affraid of them. SATURDAY 15 This was a dry morning, and the water no higher than late last night. The day is quite fine but yet not the warmth in the air we ought to have April MONDAY 17 1876 Yesterday was a very fine day. This is of any thing a chilly morning. But as the day advances it is getting better. �We had to shut down part of the flood gates this morning as the water was too low to run over the Dam shewing how rappidly the flood or spring fresshet dissapears now compared with former years when it lasted for much more than a week. TUESDAY 18 This is a fine morning, and the water in the river is still lower that the gates have to be further shut down. WEDNESDAY 19 This is a very fine sprin morning and the ground is drying up fast, and the flood gates are now altogether shut down close April THURSDAY 20 1876 This is a fine morning although, there was hard frost last night, and the ground was quite hard. This forenoon and part of the afternoon was fine but further on it became cold again. Went out the York Road to attend the funeral of a Son of Robert Paterson who died in Detroit day before yesterday of Tyfod Fever. William started for London this morning. We had a heavy shower of rain last night and it was very dark, some later it blew very hard FRIDAY 21 This is a very fine morning, and the roads drying up very fast. The driver of the chopping stones broke, one lug at each end SATURDAY 22 This was a fine mild morning, and looked like rain. But as the day advanced it became very pleasant and the Sun shone out fine. Willie Higinbotham came home from Hamilton at noon, Aut Agnes & the two boys from Fishers Mills, & Mary was brought from Toronto by her Father to night, so that they are all at home but Harry who is at Elora. William came home from London by the 5 Oclock train. �It began to rain about 5 oclock and then again at ½ past 6. I felt very giddy this afternoon and inclined to stagger in my walk May MONDAY 1 1876 Cold blustery day yesterday, with a shower of snow, but it was light and dry & blew away. It froze hard last night, and there was ice on the tub at the spring ½ an inch thick & over. This is a fine Bright morning but cold. The Masons have begun to build the foundation walls for the shop to be built for the owner of the ground James Mays being 25 feet 8 inches. Wm. Stewart and Petrie's are next being something like 40 feet some inches, then the frame stable which ground is feet frontage TUESDAY 2 This was a very fine morning, and very little frost. I got the Onions sown in the garden to day and also the hot beds with cabbage seed and cauliflour. I got the Bucket boards repiled and changed the position of the bearers between the teirs, and also the 1½ inch Oak planks in the same way. Mr Corby Junr., Distiller from Bellville was here this afternoon intending to stay over tomorrow WEDNESDAY 3 This is a most beautiful morning for the Monthly Fair. I see a great many, Reapers & Mowers being arranged for Sale. The Wellington Hotel Building was sold by Auction to day for $150.00. The verandah for $13.00. The stable which was a framed one and sheeted both inside and outside, for $40.00, and the ground to be cleared by a certain time. May THURSDAY 4 1876 This was a dry morning but not so warm as yesterday morning. The party who bought the Wellington stable is busey taking it down �FRIDAY 5 This is a cold wet morning and the wind from the East, it continued fair for the greater part of the forenoon, but came on agin in the afternoon. I sowed a bed of spinnage and also some Parsley this forenoon. The Auction of the furniture &c. is still going on to day and is likely to take all day tomorrow. It has been raining all the afternoon and continues still this evening ½ past 8. SATURDAY 6 This is a dull damp morning, it must have rained through the night, and likely to rain more ere long May MONDAY 8 1876 Sabbath was of any thing a damp day threatning rain in the forenoon, but the afternoon was dry. But I did not go to Church as I felt unwell, in the afternoon felt great headache and sent for Dr Herod. To day it was dry weather, I feel no worse and the head better, the Dr called again to day and required me to keep quiet for the next 24 hours at least and not go out. TUESDAY 9 This was a fine day WEDNESDAY 10 This is a very wet morning and heavy rain May THURSDAY 11 1876 This is a fine morning. I made arrangements this forenoon to meet John Chambers at the Quarry hole to build retaining wall. FRIDAY 12 This is a wet looking morning but no rain has fallen. It continued fair all day �SATURDAY 13 This is a fine morning, and as the day advanced it began to blow a stif Northern wind so that is was not so warm as some days ago. I was out at the Bridget farm with a Donald Cameron, with a view to let it May MONDAY 15 1876 Yesterday was a moderately fine day, but got dull in the afternoon. I went to Church in the forenoon. This morning it was dry but during the forenoon it began to rain, and continued on during the afternoon pretty heavy. The Wellington Hotel is about half demolished, they are getting on much faster in taking it away than was expected. TUESDAY 16 This is a dull wet morning, has been raining during the night, and lightly during the forenoon, but continues still very dull. William went down to Hamilton this forenoon, to attend meeting of Chilmans Creditors WEDNESDAY 17 A great deal of Thunder and lightning last night and this morning, and a great deal of rain, and it is causing great delay in putting in the crops. The land are now all socking wet May THURSDAY 18 1876 This has been a very fine day, and quite warm at times. I Have had some men repairing fence at, Back of cottage. William started for Ottawa this afternoon at 5 Oclock FRIDAY 19 This is a fine morning, and the trees and bushes have made great progress, and the leaves are about full out on the Birch trees and on the chessnuts also, and the grass is looking beautiful. �I have been drawing out a Plan of Mr Alexanders Cemetery Plot for Monument and where the graves are to be for they are not in their proper place. He having only bought a single lot on the day that his wife died as I was along with him and gave my opinion as to its selection & she was (Mrs Alexander) burried at a proper distance from the centre of that lot so as to admit of another grave beside her, as it was his intention to leave this country but having taken ill so soon after her and continuing to get worse, he ordered the other half to be bought and which is now 28 feet by 20 feet SATURDAY 20 This was a very wet morning, raining heavy till 9 Oclock and then turned very warm. Had a telegram from Wm. at Ottawa enquiring the amt. owing by Wm. Hall of Perth. I wrote him enclosing Guests letter May MONDAY 22 1876 Yesterday was a very warm day about 74º. This was a dull morning and looked like rain, but none fell. I did not feel well during the night and felt better about noon. Telegraphed to Wm. at Montreal, then Mr Stewart who replied at 5 p m. Only got a reply from Wm. at 8 p m TUESDAY 23 There was hard frost during the night and this morning a little ice on the tubs at the spring was about the thickness of a Penny peice. But the day is turning out fine and warm WEDNESDAY 24 This was a very fine morning, and moderate breese of wind cooled the air, there was no sporting with any more than one boat on the Dam a great many took advantage of the cheap fares to Toronto & London & Hamilton. I shut down both Mill and Distillery. Had a Telegram from William that he would leave Montreal to night at 10 Oclock �May THURSDAY 25 1876 This is another very fine morning, and all the trees almost in full leaf. Have been employing whitewashers to day to finish their work at the Priory. Made every endeavour to pay the duties on spirits but had not enough funds and paper to cover cheque, and have to wait for word from Toronto. William came home at ½ past 2 p m FRIDAY 26 This was another fine morning, and quite warm during the day. I have just read in the Scottish American of the death of Mr David Bryce Architect and R.S.A. aged 73, he died in Edinburgh at his own recidence 131 George Street. I have Known him since a boy, his father was a Mason, and kept a night drawing school, at which my father was first a pupil & afterwards an assistant, his Mother was often in our house in Leith Walk, and were great friends for many years. I visited him several times in 1861 when in Scotland SATURDAY 27 {No entry} {Duplicate page} {Duplicate page} May MONDAY 29 1876 There was very heavy shours of rain this morning but the ceased about 11 Oclock, but it cooled the Air a good deal, and in the afternoon it became quite chilly. They are getting on very well with the excavation of the old stable of the Wellington Hotel and a man is underfitting or building a 2 feet wall, and which has to be very carefully done, and have recomended 2½ feet thick in preference, the other stores west of them are up to, and the first joists are laid. The chessnut trees are in full blossom & and all the Apples & cherry trees. �I attended the Revision Committee in the Town Hall this evening. But as I was a day behind in entering my complaint they will consider by Friday night if it can be admitted TUESDAY 30 This is a cool morning, and there was frost on the sidewalks. The foundation of the New Wellington Hotel and the Masonic Hall is now dug out and likely to be finished tomorrow. This is a warm day about 80º in the glass. WEDNESDAY 31 This was another fine morning. The papers this morning announce a great Conflagration in in Quebec and 400 houses found to have been consumed, first report stated a 1000 houses destroyed, and the loss will not fall short of $800,000 June THURSDAY 1 1876 This is another fine morning. It is now confirmed that the Sulton of Turkey has been dethroned. I Went down to the Quarry and found that it will take Chambers another day to fill up the embankment. The masons have begun to build the Masonic Hall. The whole excavation is now taken out and the sides on Windham street protected. Met this night at Massie's to consult about a testemonial to be presented to Mr Jas. Gow, Collector, on his removal to Windsor, when a large sum was subscribed to day 2d June the list is now made up to $349.00 FRIDAY 2 This is a very warm morning and the heat about ½ past 10 was 85º. This is our Fast Day and there was a very fair attendance. In the evening I attended the Revision committee in the Town Council Room but being a day too late they could not take up my case. �I have a strong desire to go to Philadelphia to the Centennial to pick up some insight in many things I may see that may be of great use to me if I am spared SATURDAY 3 This is a dull morning, and rain began to fall about Breakfast time and continued heavy for a considerable time. And then in the afternoon another heavy shower so that the ground is well socked this season. {Newspaper clippings - handwritten on some - Nov 16 1876 and 30th Nov 1876} June MONDAY 5 1876 Yesterday was our Communion Sabbath and was very well attended notwithstanding the appearance of rain in the morning, but the day turned out fine. This is a fine morning we are planting posts on the side of the embankment at the Quarry, for a fence, instead of a stone wall to hold up the embankment as intended, but owing to the great quantity of water, was prevented from laying the foundation, and regret now that I did not pump out the water originally intended, which would have taken up less room & been more durable. TUESDAY 6 This is a very fine morning. We have the Photagrapher taking views of the Mill this morning, & other premises. 54 more cattle were shipped this morning from here, and the balance taken probably next week if can sell a car load at the Fair tomorrow WEDNESDAY 7 This is a fine morning, and every thing appears to be growing fast, the snowballs & Lelacks also. This is the Monthly fair day, a great many people are in Town & a good many cattle, but the demand was not very keen & the prices low & some would not accept the offers & took them home again. Mr James Gow took farewell of us to day as he leaves for Windsor tomorrow. �Reeve's who bought all Hoods cattle, is very much put about at the dullness of the market not being able to sell a car of them to day as he expected. He has also the handling of Gooderham's cattle, 700 yet on hand June THURSDAY 8 1876 This has also been a very fine day, and being dry weather and warm affects the quantity of water in the river, which is well tested with, 3 pair of stones night and day for the most of last week and this. We are only running 100 Bushels per day in the Distillery and that only untill the balance of the cattle is out. A considerable quantity of Indian Corn was sold to farmers yesterday for sowing for green feed. FRIDAY 9 This was a fine warm morning, but somewhat threatning rain. I went down to Hamilton by the 10 Oclock train and was prepared with my umberella in place of my walking stick, but it was not required as it cleared up before noon clear and warm. Trade is dull and very little doing. I made more enquiry about fares &c about the Centennial. I returned home by the last train SATURDAY 10 This morning was warmer than yesterday, but we had during the day a gentle breeze, and yet it was very warm. We are getting the quarry hole nearly filled up, and on Monday will put up some planking on the posts to retain the earth June MONDAY 12 1876 This is a very fine morning. It appears that there will be no cattle taken out of the stalls this evening for shipment tomorrow, as the markets are quite overstocked and prices very low �TUESDAY 13 The men got the fence at the quarry completed at noon to day or rather the middle of the afternoon. But I would like a little more earth put on to raise. Mr Donald Guthrie was nominated for member to night, for the House of Commons. WEDNESDAY 14 This has also been a very warm day, and the water is failing fast in the river. Massie went down to Montreal yesterday. Mr John Awood & wife started for England this, p.m. William went off to St. Catharines at 2 p.m. The coffins of both Mr & Mrs Alexander were removed to day, their heads to within 2 feet of the Monument & 2 feet 6 inches apart, she lies on the left side of him. Barrels of Spirits was shipped yesterday June THURSDAY 15 1876 This is a close morning and damp, and considerable rain must have fallen during the night, and has given every thing a refreshing appearance. George Booth of Toronto called this morning on his way to Windsor. The papers annonce the death of Judge Duggan in Toronto yesterday aged 64 years. I knew his father and his Brothers. It was very close warm sultry about the middle of the day, and after noon a ratling shower of Hail came on and soon turned into rain for a while, and shortly after that came on again when I was up in town and continued till about 6 Oclock & it was rather amusing to find one Counsilor and the cheif constable taking advantage of the only verandah's now left at Haddens & Days, in Windham street which elisited a good deal of fun FRIDAY 16 This has been a dull forenoon, and close & warm, But as the day advanced it became clearer. The Pump of Rectifying House lately started was out of order & in adjusting it they broke the screw of the lower end of the Brass piston rod yesterday & it is being repaired at Ingles & Hunters to day. Mr Chubb began the foundation of the new Wellington Hotel, and Emslie & Taylor are nearly ready for �the first teir of joists for the Masonic Hall. Recd. Telegram from William at Brantford will be home at 6, looks very much like rain SATURDAY 17 This is a dull morning, but about a ¼ to 9 it began to rain heavy and continued the most of the forenoon, and nearly all the afternoon, and very heavy at times, no mason work was done to day. June MONDAY 19 1876 This has been a close morning, and of any thing dull and like rain. The late rain has again raised the water in the River very considerably. A terrible fire broke out yesterday morning in St. John, Quebec and destroyed the principal part of the Town and over 3000 people left houseless, & the loss about one Million dollars. Nat went to Toronto this morning. The Sale of the last 2 acres of the Glebe lands of St. Andrews Church took place this afternoon it was divided into 9 lots and brought $1320.00. A smart little shower fell about 6 Oclock. TUESDAY 20 This is somewhat more cool WEDNESDAY 21 This has been a fine morning. We are cleaning out the boiler &c. in the Rectifying house and fixind the new Pump June THURSDAY 22 1876 This is a fine morning. I am making anxious enquiries about any one going to Philadelphia so as to have company. Saw Mr Alexr. Drysdale to day who is going there on his way home but he will not leave here till Mondaay week the 3d July. �Have got the pump finished in the Rectifing house this afternoon FRIDAY 23 This is another fine morning, but close and likely to be very warm SATURDAY 24 This was a fine cool pleasant morning, but as the day advanced it became very warm. Have been making enquirey for places to stay in when in N. York and Philadelphia June MONDAY 26 1876 {No entry} TUESDAY 27 This is a fine morning. I have made up my mind to start on my journey to N. York and thence to the Grand Centennial at Philadelphia and will leave here by the midday train. June 28th to July 31 inclusive - No Entries August TUESDAY 1 This is a fine warm morning, but yet reports are comming in for the failure of the Fall wheat from Rust during the late close damp weather. I was all through Mr James Morrison's new stone dwelling house which is nearly ready for the Painter. I also examined Mr Thos. Gowdy's new red Brick house which is large & roomey, and are now lathing it ready for the plasterer, both situate on Liverpool Street. The council are making great improvements on Liverpool Street cutting down the hill behind Mr Elliots and filling up opposite Walkers and Bells new houses. �WEDNESDAY 2 This is another very warm morning. And my Brother James D. Allan is busey loading up a Car with his furnitue to be landed at Goderich, thence to be conveyed by waggon to Bayfield, where he has now got a house erected on his own land ready for his family of Wife, 2 sons & 2 daughters, and intends leaving here tomorrow August THURSDAY 3 1876 This is also a fine morning and warm & dry. We all went up to the train at ½ past 9 to take farewell of James Allan and his family, who left at 9.45 for Goderich, the Car with all their furnature having started before them at 6 Oclock a m. I observe by this morning papers that Douglas & Bannermans saw mill near Georgetown was all Burnt up yesterday afternoon. August 4 to August 14 inclusive - No Entries TUESDAY 15 This is a very warm morning 80º by 9 oclock a.m. Peter Idington came up this afternoon. WEDNESDAY 16 This is not quite so warm this morning as yesterday, but still dry and warm. We are making preparations for starting the Steam Engine, and have been getting some new patent packing for the Piston rod August THURSDAY 17 1876 This is another dry morning, and no appearance of rain. There is reports of great fires in the woods in the Eastern provinces. We got the Engine a going this forenoon and began to smutt some wheat and after dinner all three runs were grinding �FRIDAY 18 This was also a warm morning, and during . Had Mr Robert Glendenning of Philadelphia & his daughter Mrs Noman to tea & a few friends to meet them. John C. Allan returned from Sullivan after viewing his land there SATURDAY 19 This morning was not quite so warm as yesterday morning, but as the day advanced it became quite warm. William went off to Kincardine by the 12.30 train. John McPherson has been busey these several days in replacing the broken lights of the Green=house with sound ones, and puttying up all defects, and painting the bars above the putty. Sherrif Grange died to night at 10 Oclock August MONDAY 21 1876 Yesterday was a cool morning, but the middle of the day got warm. But last night was quite cool and extra clothes were required on our Bed frost was seen early on the shingles. TUESDAY 22 This is a warm morning. I attended the Funeral of Sherrif Grange as Paulbearer at 3 Oclock this afternoon, the attendance was large, his age on the Coffin was 68 years WEDNESDAY 23 This is another fine morning August THURSDAY 24 1876 This is a dull morning and looks like rain. We intended to have started for King to visit the Revd. Mr Tawse family, but Mrs A. did not feel well enough to go to day. �The Unuion Pic'nic comes off this afternoon. After all parties were on the ground and the children busey at their sports and before they had time to get any refreshments It began to rain and drove them off, some went home others took shelter under Mr Guthrie's verandah, and went at it again after it got fair. I discharged Nat's Mortgage on the back of the Hill property to day FRIDAY 25 There has been rain during the night, and looks dark and gloomy yet. Wm. went down to Toronto by the 9 Oclock train Mrs A. & I go at 11 on our way to King, station. SATURDAY 26 Mr Robert Holt of Dundas died to day aged 76 years a native of Sussex England & settled in Dundas in 1834 and carried on Brewing ale for many years there of an excelent quality, and August MONDAY 28 1876 {No entry} TUESDAY 29 {No entry} WEDNESDAY 30 This has been another very warm day. Mrs Allan and I left Lake Couchichen 88 miles North of Toronto this morning at ½ past 9 and arrived in Toronto at ½ past 2 p.m August THURSDAY 31 1876 This is a very warm morning, and every thing very dry and the grass becoming quite Brown. At 2 Oclock the Thermometer stood at 86º �September FRIDAY 1 This is a dull morning, but much cooler than yesterday, a very fine shower fell during the night and looks as if we were going to have more. This is our Fast Day. A smart shower of rain fell this afternoon. SATURDAY 2 This was a dry morning. It {blank} September MONDAY 4 1876 This is a dull morning and looked like rain but the signs dissapear as the day advances. At 1.30 yesterday afternoon a fire broke out at the City of St. Hyacinthe at the West End, and fanned by a high North West wind, and before it was arrested 600 houses were destroyed, and the loss roughly estimated at $2,000,000. A large fire broke out in the Town of Seaforth this morning about 2 Oclock when property to the amount of between $80,000 and $100,000 was destroyed, Mr James Murphy among the rest, formerly of Guelph. TUESDAY 5 This is rather a cool morning. A fire broke out in Dunbar's or rather Lowell's swamp East of the Bridget farm and set fire to a couple of pannels of my fence which was soon put out, but I had to keep watch till late, for if the wind which was fortunately N. West had turned towards the N. East would have destroyed the Road (Boundry line of Town) which is founded with Brush and timber & covered with swamp earth and gravel, and would burn deep into the ground if once it catched in my meaadow WEDNESDAY 6 This also is a cool morning 45º, and no signs of rain as yet. This is the Monthly Fair Day. �The attendance to at the Fair is but small. There was a very few drops of rain fell on our way to the Prayer meeting September THURSDAY 7 1876 This morning looks dull, but yet no rain comes down FRIDAY 8 This morning looked very much like rain, but none fell. The Glue factory near Berlin was destroyed by fire last night. It was insured in the Waterloo Mutual for $4,000 & Wellington for $2,000 SATURDAY 9 This has been another dry morning, and still there is a strong appearance of rain. It continued dry the whole day September MONDAY 11 1876 We had a fine rain yesterday morning, which lasted till 11 Oclock when going to Church, but nothng more after that. The rain began slowly about 6 Oclock & appears likely to continue TUESDAY 12 This was a fine morning though a little dull yet it was a splended day, for the Guelph Caadonian Society, holding their first annual gathering, which was large, and all went off in splended style WEDNESDAY 13 This was a dull morning. Had some light rain but soon went off again September THURSDAY 14 1876 This morning is a little wet, and threatens to rain this forenoon �FRIDAY 15 This is a dullish morning and looks a good deal like rain, preparing to start toToronto. Got down to Toronto by noon, and had great trouble and exertion to fall in with Sir John A Macdonald, and after being at his house found that he had left at 11 and went off in the Northeren train, & would not be back untill Monday. The Offices in the New Custom House are now being occupied. The British American Assurance Cos new Office is far advanced and they are now building at the 3rd story, the workmanship & design is very splended SATURDAY 16 This is a very fine morning. My clerk Mr Alexr MacKenzie went off by the early train to New York thence to Philadelphia. Higinbotham wife & children, William do, {ditto} & Mr Thom went down to P. Idingtons at 3 p m & retd. ½ past 9. September MONDAY 18 1876 Yesterday was pleasant and cool. in In the afternoon it began to look rainey like, and began while in Church but not heavy, but heavier at night. This morning it was quite wet and continued till about 8 Oclock. It is determined now that Higinbotham and William will leave for Britian on Wednesday, if alls well. I went up to fergus to day at One Oclock to see Mr George Ferguson & got a Introductory letter to his Brother Robert in London, business is but very moderate in Fergus no wheat offered as yet and the River almost dry, lower than ever I saw it TUESDAY 19 This is a dull morning, & threatning rain there must have been some falling through the night. No rain fell and it cleared up very fine. Peter Idington & wife were here to day �WEDNESDAY 20 This is a fine morning, though dull and heavy looking. I missed the first train going to Hamilton but went by the ½ past 9 train to attend the Provincial Show held there this week. On my return home at night I was told of a fearfull accident that happened about 6 Oclock, that a heavy stone wall had fallen and killed one man named John Watt and injured another, they were masons, engaged at an inside wall next the Court yard September THURSDAY 21 1876 This is a dry morning, went up to see the building where the wall fell FRIDAY 22 This morning was a little wet. At 2 Oclock to day we took leave of Higinbotham & William who started for Liverpool & to sail on Wednesday the 27th. SATURDAY 23 This has been a wetish kind of a morning and cloudy looking, falling like a fine mist. James D Allan came down this evening from Bayfield to see his wife. September MONDAY 25 1876 Yesterday was somwhat of a dull day, yet no rain but only a kind of drizzle. This morning it is quite mild and soft, yet no rain. James D Allans wife is very low this morning and scarcely knows any one, she could hardly speek yesterday to be understood. It began to rain about 9 Oclock very heavy and continued after, ten and during the night. TUESDAY 26 This morning is fair, but shows great signs of heavy rain having fallen through the night WEDNESDAY 27 This is a cold dissagreable morning, it rained and blew hard a great part of the night. The day was cold and stormy. �The Mill was shut down to allow the men to attend the Funeral of James Allans wife at 3 Oclock it was well attended. September THURSDAY 28 1876 This is a dull morning FRIDAY 29 This is also a dull and coldish morning and the eves dropping as if there had been rain last night. Alexr. McKenzie returned home this evening by the 6 Oclock train SATURDAY 30 This was of any thing a cool morning. Yet it continued fair, and a great many people attended the market to day which was very large, probably with all kinds of supplies for the central Exhibition next week. We have hard times in the Priory without a servant, Phebe started off last night. October MONDAY 2 1876 This is a fine morning and likely to be a fine week for the Central Fair which begins tomorrow. We have drawn off all the water in the Mill Dam for the repairs of the gates, flume, &c, before the cold weather sets in. We are putting in another centre post for the gates of the outlet flume next the Steam Mill TUESDAY 3 This appears to be a fine morning Bright and pleasant for the show. A change in the weather has come about between 9 & 10 Oclock it became quite dull, and fine rain began to fall, George Corbet from Owens Sound, called this forenoon WEDNESDAY 4 This was a dullish morning but it cleared off during the forenoon, and seems to continue but it is yet chilly, a great many carriages of all descriptons fill the streets, fully as many as ever I have seen. Peter Idington wife, son & daughter here to day. �October THURSDAY 5 1876 This is a fine clear morning but the wind is chilly. But the day after all has turned out to be a fine dry day and the attendance at the Show very large said to be over 10,000 people. Upon examination we find that all the ceder joists over the flume in the Steam Mill and the Elm beams are quite rotten, and have begun to lift the floor to replace them with sound ones. FRIDAY 6 This was a wet morning, and had rained heavy during the night, the forenoon was tolerably dry but the afternoon was cold and wet. The Show breaks up at 2 Oclock, this afternoon is cold and dissagreable. My brother James & children started off by the 10 Oclock train for Bayfield Miss Hooper went with them SATURDAY 7 This is a wet cold morning, more in the way of showers of sleet, hail, and snow. And continued with a cold wind all day. We had notice by Telegram from Montreal this afternoon that the Sythia Steam Ship had arrived to day at Queenston, yesterday October MONDAY 9 1876 Yesterday was a chilly wintry kind of a day with frost enough during the night to make ice on the pools. This day is very wintry like with frequent showers of fine snow &c. Charles Davidson started with his daughter to Philadelphia at 2 Oclock. TUESDAY 10 This morning is also much the same as yesterday and through the day it was somewhat better, though the roofs were white. �Miller of Ingersoll got a sample of flour and was to make an offer tomorrow. Mr Alexr. Thomson of Thomson Birket & Bell of Hamilton is at present laying very ill with a Brain fever, a consultation of 3 Doctors was held to day, and thought the case very precarious. WEDNESDAY 11 This morning the roofs were not so much covered and the day has been fine clear and dry, yet a cold wind is blowing. No change in Thomsons case for the better October THURSDAY 12 1876 This is a cold raw morning, with cold wind. We are still working at the flume next the Water Wheel the plate beam on the top of the posts of the Breast above the Moat was completely rotten and not wishing to desturbb the posts nor the front planking this season pu cut off the old tennants and a portion of the worst of the posts, put in a new beam lower down where they were sounder, then removed the iron stay back to stone where we got a good hold to support the pressure of the water. FRIDAY 13 This is a very fine morning, and dry and bright. Thermometer 28º. The day has turned out remarkably fine, and looks as if it was going to be the beginning of the Indian Summer. SATURDAY 14 This is a wet morning with light rain, but it must have rained heavy during the night as the ground is very wet. The day has continued fair but windy and very cold and wintry like. Have begun to day to repair the Water Wheel. October MONDAY 16 1876 Very hard frost, Saturday night & yesterday morning the ice on the water Barrel in the Garden was over one inch thick, the day was dry windy & cold. �This morning is cold, 2º below freezing and still blowing cold from the North. People of the Town have begun to vote on the By-law for $30,000. Bot. of Horseman 25 coach screws 4 inch x ⅜ at $3.30 per 100. The death of young Cosset & Robertson near Philadelphia is announced this forenoon. TUESDAY 17 This has the appearance of a fine morning hardly any frost. I find that 2 whole quarters of the inside lining of the Water Wheel is completely gone & I propose to put a ½ inch bolt down through the shrouding with a nut on the inside. WEDNESDAY 18 This is beautiful morning, a little frost on the ground. The glass at 7 a m was 24º above zero. October THURSDAY 19 1876 This morning was not so cold, yet there was frost on the ground, but the day was beautifull, and a good deal of Barley brought to town. Wheat on account of the War like news has gone up 5 cents since yesterday. I attended the funeral of of young Robertson and Cosset. their graves were near together, it was the largest funeral I ever saw in this Town FRIDAY 20 This appears to be a fine morning, not quite so bright as yesterday morning, am hurrying to finish my only letter to my Son, this being the last Friday morning that we can send by the Allan line, and have great doubts, if it will reach England before, they leave. John Black a Mason, but laterly a farmer in Puslinch died this morning after a protracted illness, aged 78 years he acted as our foreman at the Building of the Court House here in 1842 & 3. SATURDAY 21 This was a warm morning, and there had been rain during the night, at 7 a m the glass was 48º and at 10 it was between 50º & 60º and as high as 70º went out for a short drive in the afternoon. �John Manderson died to day aged 70 years, originally a mason but laterly a farmer in the Paisley Block. October MONDAY 23 1876 Yesterday was a fine mild day, at 1 Oclock the glass stood at 65º. But to day it is very wet having rained very heavy all night, and seems to continue this forenoon also. There was no mason or outside carpenter work done to day, the afternoon chilly and raw & a little wet. Had news from England to day, a letter from Willie to his wife from Queenston and one from Higinbotham to his wife from Liverpool & all well. TUESDAY 24 This morning was dray, but it became showrey in the forenoon. This afternoon has been also showrey and chilly. WEDNESDAY 25 This has been a dissagreable day wet showry weather. Our old Millwright Johnson Gibson died at Brant this morning aged 58 years, 5 mos. he entered my fathers employ and has continued with ever since with the exception of a few months this summer. I had 3 newspapers from William, 1 from London of the 7th inst. & 2 from Edinburgh of the 9th Inst. October THURSDAY 26 1876 Chilly morning glass 34º, and a light shower of hailstones and snow. Have got the water wheel started to day and, now elevating Spring Wheat. Have been sadly detained in completing a quantity of flour that is sold, for a delay in getting Fall wheat forward from Detroit, but is now reported to be near at hand FRIDAY 27 This is a dull morning, with frost on the ground. �Have got a load of fall wheat from McDonald of Aberfoyle to enable us to finish a shipment that should have been sent of last week, and have the steam on again to finish it. Have also begun this morning to grind up the middlings as it is a loss of money to keep them on hand, and have plenty of water to drive the Mill. SATURDAY 28 A good deal of Snow has fallen through the night and on the level places measured 3½ inches deep, and likely to lay over to day as there is thaw nor frost of any consiquence. Saw P. Idington in Town to day October MONDAY 30 1876 Yesterday was a tolerably fine day, and the snow is melting away gradually. This is a mild morning and the snow is melting fast away. Have a Meeting of Directors of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co., to day. I am lifting the covering of the rain water Cisteren & going to Pump it all out as it has been spoiled by the kitchen dishwater running in to it TUESDAY 31 This is quite a mild morning and very foggy, almost enough to make a fine shower of rain. I had a letter from William, dated Glasgow 19th Octr. McLagan, had one from Nat. Working at the Cistern to day also November WEDNESDAY 1 This is a warm close foggy morning, with the Thermometer at 54º. This is our Monthly Fair day. We are grinding flour with 3 pair of stones with steam, and 2 pair on middlings with water November THURSDAY 2 1876 This is a very mild morning, but of any thing cloudy Went up to the train & met with Revd. K. McLennan whos son is about to enter the Bank of Commerce, here. �About 1 Oclock it began to rain, and continued more or less through the afternoon. All buisness was suspended to day FRIDAY 3 This is a cool raw day but no frost. They are hurrying on with the New Post office, and close up for the winter when the 2d story joists are laid, and that the walls are nearly ready for them. Sandy Glass, lost a fine little girl this afternoon one year and ten months old, of Hooping cough & deptheria. Alexr. Thomson Esqr. of Hamilton died at 8 Oclock of brain fever. SATURDAY 4 This morning there was a slight touch of frost on the side walks, but the forenoon was fine weather but damp in the afternoon. Had 1 load of coal to the Office. The Steamer passed father point at 4 a m this morning, the names of F.W. Stone & his 2 daughters & Mrs Webster are among the passengers November MONDAY 6 1876 Yesterday was a very fine day, attended funeral of Alexr. Glass child. This was a dull morning, but raw & damp, Glass at 40º. It began to rain about 10 Oclock, and continued with little intermission all the afternoon, at 8 Oclok it was very heavy. The Assizes began to day Justice Galt on the bench. Church Meeting to day at 2 Oclock TUESDAY 7 This is also a dull morning. �But as the day advanced it appeared more settled and kept dry. At 3 Oclock I attended the funeral of Mr Alexr. Thomson late of Hamilton to his last resting place in Guelph it was largely attended by no less than 56 gentlemen from Hamilton. Great doings to in the United States, for the Election of the New President, Tilden or Mays WEDNESDAY 8 This is another doubtful morning, no frost but a very few snow flakes fell this forenoon November THURSDAY 9 1876 This is of any thing a more promising morning yet by no means clear. Yet during the forenoon the Sun shone out pretty fair for a while. In the afternoon it again got cloudy & heavy. I had a visit from my old friend Mr James Gow of Windsor, for a short time FRIDAY 10 This is a dullish morning, yet it is dry, and there had been sufficient frost during the night to make ice on the tubs &c. ¼ of an inch thick, The Sun shone out in the forenoon. No proper dicision yet as to who has the majority as President, but the general opinion is that Tilden will be the man. Have got our Hall Stove rigged up to day and the Parlour one also SATURDAY 11 Fine morning. Have got the tin gutters in front of the verandah leading to the soft water cisterns. The gardner Busby & Bulger have been cleaning out all the short dung out of the hot Beds &c and top dressing the cow park with it and as soon as the parsnips are out of the ground will have no further need of Busby after the vines in the Grapery are wound round with straw ropes. The day has been fine, large market & have seldom seen so many fowls offered at this time of the year. The Assizes closed this afternoon �November MONDAY 13 1876 Sabbath morning the glass was about 28º or {say} 4º below freezing, the frost during the night must have been hard as the ice on the tubs in the garden was ½ inch thick and the Mill Dam was frozen over for the first time this season. This morning glass at 30º the ice on the dam gone, the ground is white, repairing the covering of the mill race at the old House and the stairs, also the wooden exaust pipe from the Engine is quite rotten in places, and caved in so as to interupt the escape of the steam. War News looks more eminent and exciting in Europe TUESDAY 14 This morning the glass was between 30º & 40º but gradually got colder, and in the afternoon became quite dull. Peter Idington in town & both of us called at Guthries & Mr Watt set Tuesday the 28th inst. for Meeting of Miss Worsleys Executors, at 12 Oclock. Some few flakes of snow fell. It is reported that Hon. John H. Cameron died at 3½ Oclock this afternoon, going in his 60th year WEDNESDAY 15 The ground was all white this morning with Snow but so light that, it mostly melted all away during the day. The Hon, John Hillyard Cameron was born at Beaucaire, Languedoc, France, in April 14th 1817 received part of his early Education KellKenny College, and came to Canada in 1825. The funeral is to take place on Friday at 3 Oclock. November THURSDAY 16 1876 This is a cold raw morning, though not freezing hard just now, yet it must have froze hard last night as the ice on the Barrel is over ½ inch thick. The day however was dry and chilly. �FRIDAY 17 This was a fine mild morning, and the day turned out a moderate day. We took a drive out to Helenburn and then to the Cemetery SATURDAY 18 This morning was milder than yesterday and continued so through the forenoon. The afternoon was dull and looked like rain, but only a few drops fell. We have been talking about our dear Son & Son=in=law likely to have left England to day. November MONDAY 20 1876 Yesterday was of any thing a wet day, a constant drizzle of fine rain or disolving mist. To day the weather is much the same, wet for the most of the time, the roads are getting very muddy now TUESDAY 21 This is also a soft morning, fine close rain like mist falling, and continued during the forenoon. The afternoon was much the same as the forenoon, with a fine drizzling rain was down at Mr Stones house, Mr Lemon called. John Stone is very ill & not able to speak, and is quite helpless & can take no food. WEDNESDAY 22 This has been a drizzling morning, yet not cold the glass about 35º. In the forenoon it continued to blow a little colder and slight flurries of snow fell, and towards the afternoon the cold increased. Have been taking up my Parsnips to day and the salery tomorrow November THURSDAY 23 1876 There has been a little frost during the night but enough to produce thin ice on the tubs out in the garden, but it is becoming milder again and dark and dull as if there was going to be a fall of snow. �I feel somewhat dissapointed in not getting a letter this week from William in England. But have hopes yet that one or other of us may hear from them before the end of the week. My daughter got a letter from her Husband to day from London dated the 10th Instant, stating that they were to sail on the 18th for home in the Steam Ship FRIDAY 24 There was a little ice on the water in the garden this morning, and white on the tops of the Celery and leeks, both of which are being taken up this morning. The day is clear and as the wind is from the North it is getting colder. I am also getting the double windows put in. Attended a Lecture by Professor Delaney on the Catacombs of Rome. SATURDAY 25 There was a light sheet of ice on the Dam this morning and the ground frozen, but as the day advanced it became mild and the side walks and roads slopy. Have been grinding with three pair of stones in the water Mill this morning but as the day advanced the water got short and had to take of one run. It has begun to Snow to night, but hope it may all melt yet and produce more water, both for the River and also for our soft water Cisterns which are empty November MONDAY 27 1876 There was about 2 inches deep of Snow on the ground yesterday morning & a part of it melted away where the Sun beat on it. But this morning other 2 inches have fallen, and still falling lightly this morning. But the Snow continued to fall heavier during the afternoon. Had a Telegram from a Mr Carpenter of Jolliett Illinois to meet him at the Royal Hetel. Mr John Stone, 2d son of Mr Fredk. Stone, died yesterday afternoon. Met with Mr Carpenter of Jolliett U.S. this evening �TUESDAY 28 Meeting of Miss Worsley Exectuors a 12 Oclock Balce. {Balance} to divide $408.28, Revd. E. Ebbs $99.05 & Miss Reeve $198.12 less our fees $12.00. This morning looks wintry like, more light snow falling and, the Dam all covered with ice and snow. I attended the funeral of Mr John Stone this afternoon at 2 Oclock. WEDNESDAY 29 This is a dull dark morning, with light showers of snow, but about the middle of the day it was quite pleasant weather Several Sleighs are seen driving about town November THURSDAY 30 1876 There was sharp frost this morning, the Snow is laying all over, and a few flakes fell this morning. The mail announces the arrival of the Parthia Steamer at New York yesterday. Had a Telegram from William that he would leave New York to night December FRIDAY 1 This is the coldest morning we have had this season at ½ past 6 a m the Thermometer stood at 5º above zero & no wind. It was quite cold the whole day. This being our Fast Day the yet the attendance was not large. The wind North West. William got home this evening at 6 Oclock quite well SATURDAY 2 This is not such a cold morning as yesterday the glass about 15º above zero, have been drawing off all the water of the distillery pipes, even at this early period of the Winter som of the cast iron elbows have burst. N. Higinbotham arrived this evening at 6 Oclock quite well with the exception of a black eye, he got from a heavy lurch of the Ship in a storm �December MONDAY 4 1876 Yesterday was a fine moderate winter day and the Churches were well attended. This morning at 7 the glass stood at 15º above zero, and during the day was milder. Have been confined to the House all day with a sore heel, having skined it with my Boot pressing on it where there was a hole in my sock. TUESDAY 5 This is a very moderate winter morning yet the frost has burst some of the elbows in the pipes WEDNESDAY 6 This morning has not been severe and as the Sun got stronger about the middle of the day, it softened the ridges on the roads. This being the Monthly Fair a good many people were in town December THURSDAY 7 1876 This was a moderate morning, and the ground bare FRIDAY 8 It froze pretty hard last night, and a little snow fell SATURDAY 9 This is a very stormy morning, and has been all night, the wind is very fearce, and the snow drifting very hard all day, the Thermometer about 10º above zero. It is by far the most stormy day we have had December MONDAY 11 1876 Yesterday the 10th the morning was calm and hardly a breath of wind, at 7. a.m the Thermometer stood at 5º below zero, the ground generally covered with snow several inches and enough in places to make tolerable sleighing, it snowed in the afternoon. To day the glass was 5º above zero at 7. a.m and what snow that fell during the night has made �TUESDAY 12 This morning was quite mild about 7 a m the glass stood about the Freezing point and milder as the day advanced, a good deal more snow fell during last night and has made tollerable sleighing. A great many cattle are comming into town this afternoon to be exhibited at the fat cattle show tomorrow, the days are very short just now having to light lamps at ¼ to 5 Some of the Workshops close at ½ past 4, and start about 8 in the morning. We are very dull now, the Distillery standing so long, and the Mill doing but very little, & only 4 hands working at work & the Pedler WEDNESDAY 13 This is a mild morning, the glass just about Freezing and no more. This being the Fat Cattle show day, a great number were shown as Prize Cattle and a great many ordinary cattle for sale, as well as a splended lot of fat Hogs & Sheep as well as a large lot of fat Poultry, it was thought to have been the largest show that has been yet, the weather was all that could have been wished for, and much of the Snow thawed away. Nat & William went down to Toronto to see the President of the Bank of Commerce. Wm returned to night but Nat remained over till tomorrow December THURSDAY 14 1876 This morning was much colder than yesterday and a cold wind blowing, and no such thing as thaw to day. Had a letter from John Smith of Bridge of Allan announcing the birth of a Son FRIDAY 15 This is a cold morning, with a little more snow having fallen during the night. During the forenoon the wind increased in coldness and after One O'clock, the wind increased to a furious snow storm and continued all the afternoon and evening, but during the night it blew still harder and the cold increased SATURDAY 16 This is a very cold stormy morning, and the glass at 8 a m stood below zero a little. The sleighing is but poor yet. It is rather a dull cheerless cold day, and all our works standing still, makes it more so. �December MONDAY 18 1876 Yesterday was another cold morning at 8 a m the glass stood at zero and during the day only got to 3º above zero. This morning it was also about zero but about the middle of the day 7º above there had been a considerable fall of Snow during the night which has made very good sleighing, which makes somewhat more stitr in Town. One of the Twins in my Brother John's family died this afternoon at ½ past 3 named Winstanley. TUESDAY 19 This is a stormy morning, but not so cold as yesterday morning. Thormometer stood at 13º above zero at 9 Oclock, it blew hard last night. It is nowing heavy this forenoon, and the wind from the West. X H.B. Gordon Architect of Toronto, called on the 21st WEDNESDAY 20 This morning at 7 a m Glass 2º below zero and the day was cold. F.W. Stone, N. Higenbotham, William and A. Mackenzie, went down to Toronto to day to see the President of the Bank of Commerce about the arrangement of my affairs, and were engaged over 3 hours. I attended the funeral of Johns child this afternoon and got my hands almost froze in driving. The Grave was dug according to order 7 feet deep. Nat and William returned to night by the 8 Oclock train December THURSDAY 21 1876 X This morning was more mild at 7 it was 10º above zero and more snow had fallen during the night, and the sleighing was splended, and a large Market to day of all kinds of Produce, hoggs especially the highest price $7.00. Recd. from Thomson & Jackson interest on Mrs McLeans Mortgage $20.00 (is not so much as last time) �FRIDAY 22 This was a moderate morning about 10º to 14 above zero, with a little more snow. There was again another large market this morning, the sleighing is very good. I desided to put on the fire in the Distillery on Tuesday next, to test the pipes &c. Our Sabbath school children's meeting to night was largely attended by both parents & strangers, & all went off exceedingly well. SATURDAY 23 This morning is also mild and snowing a very little, glass about 18º above zero. December MONDAY 25 1876 Yesterday at 8 a m the glass was at zero and calm. Christmas Day was a very fine morning the Thermometer stood at 10º above zero at 7 a m the sleighing was very good, calm & pleasant. TUESDAY 26 This was also a pleasant morning, and a large market. This afternoon according to notice given the principal part of my Creditors met in my Office, when the state of my affairs was laid before them. WEDNESDAY 27 This morning was also calm and pleasant the sleighing was improved by the light fall of snow through the night. Had a meeting of the Directors of the Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. to day, there was a full meeting and a good deal of business done, and an Assessment of 6 per cent called ordered. We got notice that the Bank folks from Toronto are to be here tomorrow. December THURSDAY 28 1876 �This is a moderate morning. We have been informed that the President Mr. Wm McMaster and the Manager will not be here before ½ past one having had to go round by Hamilton, (he missed the train). When only Mr. Anderson came, & part of time Mr. Wm Smith also, Mr. Andw. Lemon, Mr. F.W. Stone John Idington, and Wm. & I sat the whole day talking over in what way the funds could be raised and the Works kept going Mr. Anderson taking part in the conversation and at the same time had in his pocket Insolvency papers that were signed in Toronto on the 27th. John Idington went on home by the 6 Oclock train FRIDAY 29 This is quite a stormy morning, blowing & drifting at a fearfull rate. The 11 Oclock train going East was far behind time & did not go past here till ¼ past 12, when Mr. Wm Smith, Manager of the Bank of Commerce handed me a document requiring me to hand over my Estate & effects as per Insolvment act of 1875. And the same to William in the afternoon. But not being a partner of mine not yet a Trader according to the Act, he will require to be treated differently. SATURDAY 30 This morning is moderately cold say about 20º with a little snow, & some had fallen during the night. We were all surprised to find this morning that The Engineers of the Grand Trunk Railway, throughout the whole line had struck work at 8.30 last night. The ductch mail as it is called uncoupled on the track here near the market, and a freight train with 12 cars of live Piggs left at the freight station with all the feed pipes dissconected & the water run off the boilers, some at Breslau Station & all over as far as Portland & Sarnia. December SUNDAY 31 1876 This was a fine morning 12º above zero plenty of snow for good sleighing, and the Churches well attended. Monday, 1st January 1877 This is a very fine morning. �William Dickson Esqr. of Galt Died this day aged 77 years & 6 months entered all in new Book Tuesday 2d Jany. 1877 Fine weather all day. Have been waiting all day expecting Mr John Idington down from Stratford to consult on matters of Insolvency. But towards the end of the afternoon I went up to Mr John Smith's Office and, signed the document of Assignment. Wednesday 3d Jany. 1877 At 7.a.m Thermometer 2º below zero and quite calm. This Being the Monthly Fair Day a great many people are in Town but, very few cattle that are fit for Beef Thursday 4th Jany. This morning was not so cold. William went to Stratford this afternoon Friday 5th Fine winter morning Glass at 7 am at 10º above zero, calm and fine sleighing. Peter Idington here and his Grandson Patrick Saturday 6th Jany. This was a milder morning and thawed a very little about the Middle of the day there was a good many teams in Town Sabbath 7th Jany. 1877 This was a fine day about 10º above at Church time �Monday 8th Jany. 1877 This was a fine moderate day and the sleighing improved again by a light fall of Snow, all busey laying all things in order so as to take an Inventory of them Tuesday 9th Jany. This is another moderate morning a little more snow has fallen during the night. Mrs Wm Scott Stewart was here & went to Waterloo by noon train Wednesday 10th Jany. This is a moderate morning, clear, and pleasant the frost during the night was about But at 10 a m it was 21º above zero Thursday 11th Jany. Was also moderate, this is my Birth Day. Towards night it began to blow & snow a little went up to the Station expecting to meet John Idington, who wired that he would come, but did not then, but came by the late train, and had an interview with the Banker & Lemon on Wm account. Dr. Hogg is not well this week Friday 12th was a very cold morning at 7 it was 11º below zero, and even up to 10 Oclock it was 5º below. The Annual Meeting of Directors of The Wellington Mutall at the Queen's we dined together & had the General Meeting for the Election of the new board of Directors upstairs, when all the old ones were re ellected, there was a much larger meeting of strangers than formerly Saturday 13th Jany. This is not so cold a morning 5º above zero but the wind from the North began to get up during the Day and the cold increased very much towards evening. I called on Dr. Hogg and found that th he was better to day than yesterday �Monday 15th Jany. Yesterday was a moderate day at 7 a m it was 10º above zero, but in the afternoon it got to be colder, a Mr Frazer, Preached for us yesterday (a student from Toronto). Dr. Hogg passed a bad night. And this morning was about the same temperature, and a change came on in the forenoon as if there was going to be a thaw or snow storm, when after 2 pm the wind sprung up from the N. West with a continuos fall of snow and cold going against the wind. Dr. Hogg no better to day, and spitting up Blood from the lungs Tuesday 16th Moderate morning 10º above zero at 7. a.m a good deal of snow fell last night and is laying still there being no wind to drift it, but the trains are very irregular in arriving For more information on David Allan, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Allan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Guelph Civic Museum and Archives of the University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington South County, Guelph Township UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Cover of Diary}</p> <p>DAILY</p> <p>JOURNAL,</p> <p>1876.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Calendar for 1876 and first 4 months of 1877.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DAILY</p> <p>JOURNAL</p> <p>FOR</p> <p>1876.</p> <p>TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{A leaf has been placed over this page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{This page provides typed written information with the following heading: The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held in the Queen's Hotel, Guelph, on the 12th January, 1877.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{This page provides typed written information with the following heading: THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE COUNTY OF WELLINGTON</p> <p>For the Year Ending 31st December, 1876.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{This page provides typed written information with the following heading: The Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Company. BY-LAW No. 4}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{This page provides typed written information with the following heading: Annual Report of the Wellington Mutual Insurance Company FOR 1875.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Continued - This page provides typed written information with the following heading: Annual Report of the Wellington Mutual Insurance Company FOR 1875.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{This page provides typed written information with the following heading: BALANCE SHEET OF LEDGER}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{This page provides typed written information with the following headings: RATES OF POSTAGE; TERMS AND COURTS; BANK HOLIDAYS; TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES; LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1876}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DIARY 1876.</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Newspaper cuttings dated Nov 1876}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January SATURDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a very remarkable New Years morning foggy weather dark morning &amp; almost like a light rain falling, and during the forenoon a close rain but very fine was falling, and during the whole day it was foggy &amp; drizzling rain the water is running heavy over the dam, and reminds one more of the middle of April than this, we had a great many callers to day, as usual, on New Years day all our works are standing still</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>Fine day morning yesterday Sun shining fine and almost like an April day. This morning was hard frost and the ground hard and solid, and the Dam covered with young and old scaiting. There has been plenty of water for the Mill for some weeks now.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h3> <p>Hard frost this morning at 7 a m the glass stood at 8º above zero. Wm. Robertson began this morning to put on the felt on the Copper Still and to line it with boards</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h3> <p>This is also a dry morning but not so hard frost as the day advanced it became milder, after dinner it began to rain. The water still holds out for 3 run of stones going to day and running over the Dam. About ½ past 2 it began to rain again &amp; between 3 &amp; 4 it rained heavy with snow flakes between, and later the water was running down the streets. Mr {blank} Mills of Hamilton was murdered by a Butcher yesterday, who was a tenant of his in arrears of rent</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>During the night it dried up, and the roads hard froze this morning, and flakes of snow blowing about but it is too cold for the snow to fall, 3 pair of stones going briskly in the water Mill. The men working at the covering of the Boiler with felt, we had to make 2 wooden rings for top &amp; Bottom, and wide enough to admit of room to introduce the stanes between them and the felt (which was previously tied on round about with twine), and then kept in their place with wedges in a tempory manner untill ready for the iron hoops</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h3> <p>This was a very pleasant morning, and very little frost, enough to make the roads hard and dry. And during the day the Sun shone out quite pleasant. William went up to London and then on to Chatham to see about corn, But found that they had not begun to shell it out as yet, the weather being too open for that</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h3> <p>This morning was dry but not hard frost, but of any thing dark &amp; dull in the forenoon a light rain came on for a little while, but not enough to drive the skaiters of the ice, But the latter part of the afternoon was quite wet and rained considerable. The copper still is about done the hoops having been put on this forenoon. No snow snow whatever to be seen any where. William came home to night without doing any thing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a remarkably fine day for this time of the year it was quite mild when going to Church &amp; the ground soft and muddy, and a few roles of thunder were herd, in the afternoon the fine clear sunshine seased &amp; foggy dark weather came on and at about church time it rained heavy, and began to blow. There was quite a change this morning a very strong Westerly wind has been blowing all night and continues this morning and very cold, the Glass at 10º above Zero, during the whole day it blew hard and snowed at times, &amp; the ground as hard as ever. A good deal of excitement about voting for the shop Licence By-Law which was lost by 264 majority, got the copper Still lining finished to day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h3> <p>This is another cold morning, a little snow has fallen during the night, but it is too cold for it to come down. The men are working at the staging round the new fermenting tuns.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h3> <p>This is a cold morning very little wind, and very little snow on the ground. The frost is sharp, Thermometer 10º above Zero. Have just got information that Wm Alexander of Ellenburn died this morning at 10 a m</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a pretty cold morning 12º above Zero cold N Westerly wind. Went out to Ellenburn twice to day and saw the corpse &amp; saw very little change the upper part of the face all above the mouth reminds me very much of my late father. The Boiler makers began this morning, and at noon got an assistnant. After the peices were cut out for the Patches to be put on, we found the space for the water completly filled up and so hard that no water could get to it and in consiquence led to the burning and cracking of the plates, no less than 5 barrow fulls of scale and mud were taken out.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h3> <p>This is another cold morning, it is not blowing much. Went out to the Cemetery with Mrs R Thomson to point out the spot to dig the grave for Mr Alexander and make allowance for the place for the monument. The boiler makers will work late to night. They left about ½ past 10.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning very moderately cold very little snow to be seen except on the sides of the roads, the middle is all bare. We have a bother with the Beer pump this morning breaking out at the angle of the branch where it was patched before</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was quite a mild morning. At 9.30 the Thermometer stood at 37º and the atmosphere dull and heavy, and continued so till evening when it began to freeze. Monday morning, a little snow has fallen during the night, but as the day advanced the mild weather &amp; drizzling rain washed it all away. Was over early at the Rectifying house before the furnace was lighted. Mr Cuttler began to day to adjust all the Millstones, all having more or less got out of Ballance. Mrs A and I attended the Funeral of the late Wm Alexander Esq this afternoon it was largely attended</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h3> <p>Another mild morning, and thick weather and after Breakfast it began to rain, and kept on all the forenoon more or less, and many teams came in with wheat and had to stand out in the rain till unloaded. The last of the new fermenting tuns are finished with pipes, spouts &amp;c. &amp;c. ready for use</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19</span></h3> <p>This is a wet dull morning and after breakfast rained steady and may be said to have rained all the day more or less, and all the snow is now washed away. There must have been far more rain up the country than here, as the water is very high and comming down very thick and muddy. In the afternoon it got colder and began to freeze about dusk, and about 8 Oclock a heavy shower fell. William started for Toleda this afternoon. I am quite disconcerted about awful deficiency in the amount of spirit which has been lost this last ½ year, on account of the weighing system</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a cold blustering morning the ground all covered with snow, and light showers of it now &amp; then.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h3> <p>This is a cold windy morning, a little snow blowing about now &amp; then. But it is too cold for the snow to fall regularly. The roads are very rough for driving the ruts being deep and hard. Cuttler got done with the stones this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h3> <p>This has been quite a snowey morning, a good must have fallen through the night, but not enough for sleighing, however it continues to fall this forenoon. Snowing this afternoon also. helped to drape the Church this evening in mourning for the late Wm. Alexander, Elder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sabbath 23 Quite a change again this morning, the water dropping from the eves of the roofs and it was quite sloppy in going to Church and a little snow fell, but so little that it blew away before the wind.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 24 1876</span></h3> <p>This morning the ground is hard and the frozen crust on the snow will prevent it from being blown away, there is every appearance of more snow. No word from William since he left. Meeting to day of the Board of Directors, of Wellington Mutual Insurance Co. Only a few flakes of snow fell. Am in trouble to day the Duties being overdue &amp; not enough funds to meet them. There has been no thaw today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h3> <p>Meeting of Millers Acociation in Toronto. This is a modeate morning. Thermometer 26º and a slight flurry of snow falling. The frost these last 2 nights has made the an impression on the water in the river. Had a Telegram from William dated Chicago 24th that he had bought corn and would leave tomorrow night, (that is to night). We have had a considerable shower of snow this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h3> <p>This is a fine bright morning, the glass 22º, at 10 a m there was very little snow fell last night. The annual Meeting of the Wellington Mutual Insurance Co. for the Election of Directors, at 2 oclock. Mr Edward Thomas died at his recidence in Nassagaweya 71 a very respectable and deacent farmer, and have known him for many years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a very wet morning, it rained heavy during during the night and the streets are running with water, and it is very slippery and most difficult to walk about. William returned from Chicago about 4 a m this morning. It has been thawing all day and the gutters running as in Spring. Mr Guest called this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28</span></h3> <p>This is another wet morning. I started for Hamilton by the 9.30 am train and got down about 12, it rained during the most of the journey down and after I got into the City the weather made it very unpleasant and business very dull. The Brass pump arrived from Cincinnati to day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h3> <p>This is a cold Blustering morning, not much frost but the wind is strong, during the day we had a shower of snow. In the afternoon the wind increased next to a gale almost from the N' East accompanied with snow and was very cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 31 18976</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a fine clear day but cold at ½ past 9 a m the Glass stood at 17º above zero. This morning is not quite so cold, and the wind more round to the South during the forenoon and afternoon, there was a fine bright sunshine and the roads runing with water where the sun shone. And the water flowing over the Dam in a copious stream reminding me of April or May. Mr David Torrance, President of the Bank of Montreal died this morning aged 71 years</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY 1</span></h3> <p>This is quite a wintry looking morning, it is snowing heavy but of any thing soft, and dull weather. It still continues to snow heavy this afternoon. Have been drawing out the new pump rod on full size on paper and on a board for the Blacksmiths. Trade is still very dull all over and a great many failures taking place both here &amp; in the States</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h3> <p>It blew very hard last night and cold and this morning there was a thick coat of snow and the glass stood at {blank}. At ½ past 9 a m it was at zero. This is the Monthly Fair Day. There was a very small attendance at this Fair the roads being drifted in certain localities may have hindered many of them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>It is not so cold this morning 6º above zero. Sleighing is pretty good now. William started this afternoon to Douglas for to attend a Sheriffs Sale of the effects in the Mill there, of flour, wheat, middlings &amp;c. of which William bought the whole lot and got it teamed down at 14¢ per 100 lbs. He returned about 12 Oclock</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h3> <p>This is a fine day, and hardly so cold as yesterday. Old James McFarlane was buried to day at Rockwood, he having died near Eden villiage, aged 98 years 10 months, he was born in the year of the Irish Rebelion</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h3> <p>This is another fine morning glass at 7 a m stood at 2º below zero. Our fine carriage horse lately bought died this morning, he age was 5 years past</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a very mild fine day and the snow melting fast and very little frost in the evening. This morning is another very fine morning and the sun shining bright &amp; warm</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h3> <p>This is another fine morning and the snow dissapearing pretty fast, the waggons have again to be used in the Town. Nat went down to Toronto by the 11 a m train</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h3> <p>A good deal of snow has fallen during the past night and this morning it is still falling. A great fire in New York on Monday night, loss in goods &amp; houses about $3,000,000. We took the correct measure of the Pump rod. A drizzling snow has been falling during the afternoon. David Stirton M.P. started for Ottawa this afternoon the Parliament opens tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a mild morning a little below freezing a considerable deal of sleet has fallen through the night and a crust was frozen over it this morning it has improved the sleighing. I wrote to Mrs McLean in Girvan to day Enclosing draft for $16,15.2 on the Bank of Scotland, London</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h3> <p>This is a very wet morning, has been raining a great deal through the night and has done so most of the forenoon, and the roads are running full of water. I have not felt well to day was quite giddy after getting out of Bed &amp; had to return to it &amp; much inclined to vomit. took opening medicine which operated &amp; now feel a good deal better this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear morning but mild and the roads a little frozen. But as the day advances the water is running down the roads and the river is very high, lipping over the guard block on the far side of the top beam of the dam and equal to what it is in April, and is a little up on the under side of the cross beam behind the grating at the entrance of the Mill race, and the water is very dark</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a very fine mild day, but very slippery walking in parts, towards night it began to harden. Early this morning a little after midnight it began to blow hard, with a good deal of thunder and lightning and then heavy showers of rain, and the water froze on the trees weighing them down considerably and during the forenoon the streets were much flooded and the river rising again, I never remember such a continuation of such mild weather</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15</span></h3> <p>Midling hard frost last night, the ground and remaining snow is hard, but the river is still very high. The beer pump gave out to night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16</span></h3> <p>There was pretty hard frost last night, and the wind was strong during the night. I went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train, to get Startup the coppersmith to come up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a moderate morning, the ground hard and dry, but as the day advanced it became colder and blowing, there is not enough of snow for sleighing. David Startup came up by the 10 Oclock train, and immediately began to prepare the copper pipe for the new Pump</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h3> <p>This is a coldish morning, yet the day shone out very fine, but no thaw. We got on pretty well with the Pump to day and got up steam in the afternoon and after running a charge and a half the log on which the Pump was set burst from the Pressure of the depth of beer in the large tub &amp; had to stop and put on clasps to keep it together. And which had the desired effect, but did not get done in time to run any more to night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19</span></h3> <p>Rather sharp frost this morning, but as the day advanced it became much milder, clear and bright sunshine, and no thaw whatever. We got fairly started again early this morning and going well. But as the pump throws up a considerable of beer above the Piston which is run into a pail, but as it is so often filled, and apt to be neglected, we had to put in a large tub with its bottom level with the bottom of the pump logs with a large cock connecting the two, which when filled, we have only to shut off the supply from the fermenting tuns, and open the cock when the pump draws up every drop of it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Fine day yesterday. This is a fine winter morning, glass 22º above zero roads hard and dry. Rectifying House stopt for cleaning out the boiler, and the man from Ingles &amp; Hunters put in all the thimbles in the tubes which had fallen out in consiquence of them having too much taper, which I got turned off he also caulked round the patches that were leaking. The coppersmith soldered the leak in the bottom of the still which is now tight. He also fixed cocks on the decending pipe of the worm to turn on the faints with the fusil oil on to the Rectifieers or Filters. We have got the fixings of the beer pump and pipes completed and all going well. It began to rain this evening and blow hard, and about 8 Oclock came on to snow.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22</span></h3> <p>This is a cold windy morning, with a fresh coat of frozen snow. The water in the river has fallen considerably yet we have plenty to drive the Mill. David Startup is about finished</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h3> <p>This has been a very cold night, and this morning at 6 oclock the Thermometer stood at 6º below zero, and at 7 a m 2º below it has been blowing pretty hard all day, and the snow that fell during the night, has drifted more or less, and it is very cold getting about with the N. West wind blowing. I got Mr Gideon Hood as my security on my Bond for payment of Duties for the amt. on his part for $10,000. David Startup, coppersmith went off by the 11 Oclock train.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>This last night was much colder at 6 this morning the glass was 6º below, but at 7 a m it was 2º above zero, and to day there is very little wind, and strange to say that where the Sun is heating on the sidewalks the snow is melted and slushey, there is little or no wind. The accounts from Ottawa describe in glowing terms the grand dress Ball, at the Governors Recidence. The day has been a pleasant mild day. Sent paper &amp; letter to Illinois</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 25</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26</span></h3> <p>This is a very cold morning, and during last night it blew hard, to day it is quite cold getting about. I did not feel well to day at all felt giddy in the morning &amp; went only once of ncessity up town, having taken medicine. Towards night it came on to blow hard and the snow drifted very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>It blew hard &amp; cold all day yesterday, and the snow kept falling for the most of the {blank}. We had an alarm of fire in the school room of St. Andrews Church, there was not much damage done. This morning was cold but got milder during the day. Meeting of Directors of Wellington Insurance Co. to day. It is snowing this evening and looks as if it were going to be heavy.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h3> <p>This is a more moderate morning not so cold as yesterday, but the snow is very difficult to walk on, as it is dry and loose like sand. There has been more snow falling at times but it is not enough to bind the other But in places where it is drifted it is quite hard and carries a person quite easy. The Poultry Show opened to day and there are many more entries than last year. the snow is coming on again</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY 1</span></h3> <p>This was a sharp morning. But the day turned out fine. This being the Fair Day there was a large turn out of cattle and there was a number of buyers and the cattle went off quick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a fine winter morning bright and clear glass about 18º below zero at 7 a m. But it continues cold on account of the North Wind. The sleighing is tolerable fair</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h3> <p>This was a sharp morning 5º above zero at 7 a m. This is our Fast day in our Church. Mr Wallace came up from Hamilton to day. Mr Peter Idington was also here. The Poultry show broke up at noon to day. Peter Idington here to day. William went up to Stratford about wheat</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h3> <p>This was a very fine morning. During the day there was a moderate thaw and the snow is wearing away on the much travelled roads. Peter Idington here to day again. William returned about 5 Oclock this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was was a fine mild morning &amp; dry, but in the afternoon it began to rain &amp; continued for some time and in the evening it came on again with light showers. This is quite a mild morning, and the roads are very much washed from the rain during the night, that the sleighing will be altogether gone if this weather continues.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h3> <p>This was a wet morning, and raining more or less for most of the forenoon, and part of the afternoon. The river is rising fast and is nearly as high as the last flood some weeks ago, we opened the flood gates this afternoon. There is appearance of more rain. The roads are in a very bad state</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h3> <p>Quite a change this morning, during the night it turned to hard frost, and instead of mire of considerable depth is now hard solid roads, and a cold frosty wind blowing. The water is for all that comming down veery deep</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a fine dry morning, frost throughout the night was middling hard and will be very trying on the young wheat now without protection. The water in the river is much lower this morning</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h3> <p>This is another very fine morning, hard frost last night, but the sun has great power in thawing the middle of the roads so as to soften the hard edges of the ruts and make it more easy on wheel carriages. We had to shut down the flood gates this morning so as to keep up the head on the Dam</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h3> <p>A moderate morning, and the roads getting softer. The water is keeping up pretty fair. The afternoon is cloudy, and it began to rain about ½ past 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday morning was a rainey, and had been during the night, and continued more or less all day. This morning the ground was covered with snow over 4 inches deep, and the wind continuing strong. This afternoon is becomming much colder and the wind which was Westerly is now becomming more Northerly and getting very cold, a little snow is blowing about. Revd Mr Tanner lectures in our Church to night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h3> <p>This is a tolerable sharp morning, rather too cold for snow last night. During the day the Sun shone out fine and and made the sidewalks smoke. Meeting of Presbytery in Chalmers Church. William started off to Hamilton, thence to Brantford</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear morning, the glass much the same as yesterday 10º or 11º above zero. The roads are very rough and hard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a very stormy morning, the wind has been blowing at a fearful rate all night, it is accompanied with dry fine frozen particles of snow and in thick clouds and drives with great force against one's face, the cold is not all severe only 23º above zero at 10 a m. The wind still continues this afternoon strong from the East and the fine snow still falling. I wrote to J. Smith, Bridge of Allan by this afternoons mail. William came home by the 6 Oclock train. Mr Fouler had a grand examination in the Town Hall to night, it was cram full &amp; a couple of hundred people in the old hall</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h3> <p>This is of any thing a milder morning, and snowing a little, the is more from the West now. It became colder in the afternoon, and still snowing lightly</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h3> <p>Sharp morning ½ past 10 am the glass stood at 5º above zero, at 1.30 p m it was 10º above zero. I have kept the house all day, being affected with headach last night and giddiness this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday morning was pretty sharp, at 7 am glass stood at 5º above zero, clear and calm weather. I went twice to Church &amp; did not feel the worse of it. This morning chilly and raw, cold 22º at 10 a m inclined to snow or other change. I feel better this morning. About noon it began to snow and kept on quite heavy all the afternon, and evening and blowing from the East.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h3> <p>Wintry morning, and the fall of snow during the afternoon and during last night, has left a coating of snow generaly all over of from 6 to 8 inches deep. The day is turning out fine with a slight flurry of snow now and then</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, glass at 20º. I am going to try the sleighing this forenoon. James Dobbie is said to have died at his tea table last night, of heart disease. Mrs A and I went down to Fishers Mills to see Mr Idingtons family, and found them all well, the roads in Waterloo were considerably drifted up certain places, and sloping so as almost to tip the cutter over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 23 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning, and as the day advances the sun is begining to melt the snow in the middle of the road. This afternoon the roads are getting quite soft and watery, and if it continues a day or two longer all the snow will be gone. I am glad I went to Waterloo yesterday for the roads in many places must be bare to day. Recd. letter from John Smith, Bridge of Allan.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h3> <p>This is another fine morning and likely to thaw more to day. It has turned out a fine forenoon went out to the Model Farm and found the sleighing very bare in most places &amp; unless more snow falls it will soon be all gone. Peter Idington &amp; wife were here to day. The Court of Queens Bench is sitting just now precideed over by Judge Gainne</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h3> <p>This is a very coarse morning with sleet and snow a good deal has fallen through the night, and the roads are now very slushey and dissagreeable. It has continued throughout the day much the same, with frequent showers of frozen rain, sometimes pretty heavy. The weather is so dull and dark that no Eclipse can be seen. Wrote to John Smith this afternoon by US mail</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a somewhat blustering day with light showers of snow. This is a dull blustering day, and bad getting about with either sleigh or waggon. Feek, began this morning about 9 Oclock left at 10 a.m. began again at 3 p m. Miss Isabella Alexander came this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h3> <p>Pretty hard frost last night, the road are very hard and dry. Feek began at 7 a m, and worked till a little after 3 p m. About 1 Oclock it began to snow and continued to fall heavy all the afternoon and no appearance of it stopping. William, went to Paris &amp; Brantford this morning. Wind from the N East. Recd. Telegram from William that he was stormstead at Brantford &amp; could not be home to night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h3> <p>This is another snowey morning, and it is now very deep all over, wind from the N. East. William came home at noon to day. We are making arrangements to stop distilling tomorrow to enable us to put in the heating pipes in the smoke stalk to heat up the feeding water for the Boiler, and raise the grate bars 12 inches, so as to reduce the quantity of dead wood that accumulates and blackens in the fire box down on the bars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a pleasant winter morning good sleighing, and good many teams in town, and we are hurrying out the firewood from the Rocks with a number of hired teams, for we cannot depend on it lasting long, for the frost is too mild to preserve it. Distillery standing to day, having been running on till about 4 Oclock this morning, having run since yesterday morning. We have been working late to night to complete what we think will be a saving of fuel &amp; time in the distillery. Feek to about</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 31</span></h3> <p>This is a mild morning and thawing. I am rather dissapointed in finding this morning that our hard work all yesterday is not going to answer in the present way &amp; am going to stop and replace the grate bars as they were. After cooling down the furnace we lowered the grate bars to their old position and the draft was restored to its former strength. But the feed water passing through the coil of 2 inch pipes does not heat up the water to the heat I expected. I have got a bad cold from last nights late work.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY 1</span></h3> <p>This is also a mild morning. But as a precaution I have made up my mind to remain in the house all day, having taken, medicine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>This morning is soft but no rain, but the thaw is rappid and the roads quite slushey, and the water running rappid in the gutters. I feel a good deal better to day, but keep as much in the Office as I can.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h3> <p>This is another mild morning, and thawing fast</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning. there has been a little frost last night, about 10 Oclock it began to snow pretty thick loose snow which melted as it fell, and then a little rainey sleet, making the streets slushey and unpleasant. There is a large attendance of Farmers and others in Town to day, this being the Easter Fair, and a greater number of fat cattle shown than I have seen before. Jeffry Lynch was in Toronto yesterday and spent an hour at Mr Wm. Higinbothams &amp; found him more requiring to be watched as he cuts up Handkerchifs &amp;c. into ribbons. We are without a fireman to day, having turned off Scott for dissobedience</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>This morning the ground was somewhat dry, but as soon as the Sun got fairly up the water began to run on the streets, and the snow that is still laying on the sides of the roads is getting very soft and melting fast away. The ice on the dam is quite whole yet but it must be brittle and very unsafe to cross on now. Thos. Baxter of Wellington Square is reported to have been drowned this morning on his own farm. fine mild night Mrs A &amp; I at Mrs Websters to Tea</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h3> <p>Wet rainey and dull morning with frequent showers of sleet, and there seems to be a regular break up of the ice and the water in the Dam is rising. The Hamilton papers announce the sudden death of an old aquaintance of mine Mr Thomas Baxter of Wellington Square in examining a drain that run into a small creek had become giddy &amp; fell in &amp; got drowned he was 55 years of age. A dispatch from Ottawa says that the site for the New Post Office is fixed, and to be erected on the present site of the Wellington Hotel</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h3> <p>It froze hard last night and the ground is quite dry and bearing up. The weather is fine and clear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>The weather was fine yesterday. This morning the ground is dry with the nights frost but as the day advances it is thawing fast</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h3> <p>This is a fine mild morning and the water running down the road at a rappid rate and the water in the river rising. William went up to Stratford this evening on a tour among customers</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h3> <p>This is a very dull dark morning, and must have been raining during the night. About 7 a m it began to rain very lightly and then more heavy during the forenoon there is very little snow to be seen on the sides of the roads now. I Had to hoist the flood gates as the water was getting over the fender log at the Northerly end of the aperon, the water is very dark and muddy. Had telegrams from Wm. from Stratford and Mitchel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>This is another dull misty morning, and its condensation producing a very fine rain. But during most of the forenoon the rain fell more freely. The steam Mill Bridge is loaded with stones. In the afternoon rain came on again, and the water in the river continuing to rise, notwithstanding that the flood gates have been raised as far as they will open. And the ice is breaking up &amp; going over. Wm. Telegraphed from Stratford that he will be home at 8 p m. We are only running the Mill with 1 run of stone from the water being so high and causes the water wheel to labour too much in backwater injuring the bucket boards. Higinbotham returned from Ottawa. William came home from above about same time.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h3> <p>This is Good Friday. It was so far fair, with the exception that the fog condenced into fine rain, and continued so throughout the forenoon. The water got very high and we had to raise the gate to the full height. We hear of no disausters as yet from the high floods, the most of the ice is of the Dam except a little on the edges. It began to be very cold towards evening. I went up to Goldie's dam, he was working at his flood gates, being affraid of them.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15</span></h3> <p>This was a dry morning, and the water no higher than late last night. The day is quite fine but yet not the warmth in the air we ought to have</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a very fine day. This is of any thing a chilly morning. But as the day advances it is getting better. We had to shut down part of the flood gates this morning as the water was too low to run over the Dam shewing how rappidly the flood or spring fresshet dissapears now compared with former years when it lasted for much more than a week.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, and the water in the river is still lower that the gates have to be farther shut down.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning and the ground is drying up fast, and the flood gates are now altogether shut down close</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning although, there was hard frost last night, and the ground was quite hard. This forenoon and part of the afternoon was fine but farther on it became cold again. Went out the York Road to attend the funeral of a Son of Robert Paterson who died in Detroit day bebore yesterday of Tyfod Fever. William started for London this morning. We had a heavy shower of rain last night and it was very dark, some later it blew very hard</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, and the roads drying up very fast. The driver of the chopping stones broke, one lug at each end</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h3> <p>This was a fine mild morning, and looked like rain. But as the day advanced it became very pleasant and the Sun shone out fine. Willie Higinbotham came home from Hamilton at noon, Aut Agnes &amp; the two boys from Fishers Mills, &amp; Mary was brought from Toronto by her Father to night, so that they are all at home but Harry who is at Elora. William came home from London by the 5 Oclock train. It began to rain about 5 oclock and then again at ½ past 6. I felt very giddy this afternoon and inclined to stagger in my walk</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>Cold blustery day yesterday, with a shower of snow, but it was light and dry &amp; blew away. It froze hard last night, and there was ice on the tub at the spring ½ an inch thick &amp; over. This is a fine Bright morning but cold. The Masons have begun to build the foundation walls for the shop to be built for the owner of the ground James Mays being 25 feet 8 inches. Wm. Stewart and Petrie's are next being something like 40 feet some inches, then the frame stable which ground is {blank} feet {blank} frontage</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h3> <p>This was a very fine morning, and very little frost. I got the Onions sown in the garden to day and also the hot beds with cabbage seed and cauliflour. I got the Bucket boards repiled and changed the position of the bearers between the teirs, and also the 1½ inch Oak planks in the same way. Mr Corby Junr., Distiller from Bellville was here this afternoon intending to stay over tomorrow</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h3> <p>This is a most beautiful morning for the Monthly Fair. I see a great many, Reapers &amp; Mowers being arranged for Sale. The Wellington Hotel Building was sold by Auction to day for $150.00. The verandah for $13.00. The stable which was a framed one and sheeted both inside and outside, for $40.00, and the ground to be cleared by a certain time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>This was a dry morning but not so warm as yesterday morning. The party who bought the Wellington stable is busey taking it down</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h3> <p>This is a cold wet morning and the wind from the East, it continued fair for the greater part of the forenoon, but came on agin in the afternoon. I sowed a bed of spinnage and also some Parsley this forenoon. The Auction of the furniture &amp;c. is still going on to day and is likely to take all day tomorrow. It has been raining all the afternoon and continues still this evening ½ past 8.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h3> <p>This is a dull damp morning, it must have rained through the night, and likely to rain more ere long</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>Sabbath was of any thing a damp day threatning rain in the forenoon, but the afternoon was dry. But I did not go to Church as I felt unwell, in the afternoon felt great headache and sent for Dr Herod. To day it was dry weather, I feel no worse and the head better, the Dr called again to day and required me to keep quiet for the next 24 hours at least and not go out.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h3> <p>This was a fine day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h3> <p>This is a very wet morning and heavy rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning. I made arrangements this forenoon to meet John Chambers at the Quarry hole to build retaining wall.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h3> <p>This is a wet looking morning but no rain has fallen. It continued fair all day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, and as the day advanced it began to blow a stif Northery wind so that is was not so warm as some days ago. I was out at the Bridget farm with a Donald Cameron, with a view to let it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a moderately fine day, but got dull in the afternoon. I went to Church in the forenoon. This morning it was dry but during the forenoon it began to rain, and continued on during the afternoon pretty heavy. The Wellington Hotel is about half demolished, they are getting on much faster in taking it away than was expected.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h3> <p>This is a dull wet morning, has been raining during the night, and lightly during the forenoon, but continues still very dull. William went down to Hamilton this forenoon, to attend meeting of Chilmans Creditors</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h3> <p>A great deal of Thunder and lightning last night and this morning, and a great deal of rain, and it is causing great delay in putting in the crops. The land are now all socking wet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>This has been a very fine day, and quite warm at times. I Have had some men repairing fence at, Back of cottage. William started for Ottawa this afternoon at 5 Oclock</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, and the trees and bushes have made great progress, and the leaves are about full out on the Birch trees and on the chessnuts also, and the grass is looking beautiful. I have been drawing out a Plan of Mr Alexanders Cemetery Plot for Monument and where the graves are to be for they are not in their proper place. He having only bought a single lot on the day that his wife died as I was along with him and gave my opinion as to its selection &amp; she was (Mrs Alexander) burried at a proper distance from the centre of that lot so as to admit of another grave beside her, as it was his intention to leave this country but having taken ill so soon after her and continuing to get worse, he ordered the other half to be bought and which is now 28 feet by 20 feet</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h3> <p>This was a very wet morning, raining heavy till 9 Oclock and then turned very warm. Had a telegram from Wm. at Ottawa enquiring the amt. owing by Wm. Hall of Perth. I wrote him enclosing Guests letter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a very warm day about 74º. This was a dull morning and looked like rain, but none fell. I did not feel well during the night and felt better about noon. Telegraphed to Wm. at Montreal, then Mr Stewart who replied at 5 p m. Only got a reply from Wm. at 8 p m</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h3> <p>There was hard frost during the night and this morning a little ice on the tubs at the spring was about the thickness of a Penny peice. But the day is turning out fine and warm</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h3> <p>This was a very fine morning, and moderate breese of wind cooled the air, there was no sporting with any more than one boat on the Dam a great many took advantage of the cheap fare's to Toronto &amp; London &amp; Hamilton. I shut down both Mill and Distillery. Had a Telegram from William that he would leave Montreal to night at 10 Oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>This is another very fine morning, and all the trees almost in full leaf. Have been employing whitewashers to day to finish their work at the Priory. Made every endeavour to pay the duties on spirits but had not enough funds and paper to cover cheque, and have to wait for word from Toronto. William came home at ½ past 2 p m</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h3> <p>This was another fine morning, and quite warm during the day. I have just read in the Scottish American of the death of Mr David Bryce Architect and R.S.A. aged 73, he died in Edinburgh at his own recidence 131 George Street. I have known him since a boy, his father was a Mason, and kept a night drawing school, at which my father was first a pupil &amp; afterwards an assistant, his Mother was often in our house in Leith Walk, and were great friends for many years. I visited him several times in 1861 when in Scotland</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Duplicate page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Duplicate page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>There was very heavy showrs of rain this morning but the ceased about 11 Oclock, but it cooled the Air a good deal, and in the afternoon it became quite chilly. They are getting on very well with the excavation of the old stable of the Wellington Hotel and a man is underfitting or building a 2 feet wall, and which has to be very carefully done, and have recomended 2½ feet thick in preference, the other stores west of them are up to, and the first joists are laid. The chessnut trees are in full blossom &amp; and all the Apples &amp; cherry trees. I attended the Revision Committee in the Town Hall this evening. But as I was a day behind in entering my complaint they will consider by Friday night if it can be admitted</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h3> <p>This is a cool morning, and there was frost on the sidewalks. The foundation of the New Wellington Hotel and the Masonic Hall is now dug out and likely to be finished tomorrow. This is a warm day about 80º in the glass.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 31</span></h3> <p>This was another fine morning. The papers this morning announce a great Conflagration in in Quebec and 400 houses found to have been consumed, first report stated a 1000 houses destroyed, and the loss will not fall short of $800,000</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 1 1876</span></h2> <p>This is another fine morning. It is now confirmed that the Sulton of Turkey has been dethroned. I Went down to the Quarry and found that it will take Chambers another day to fill up the embankment. The masons have begun to build the Masonic Hall. The whole excavation is now taken out and the sides on Windham street protected. Met this night at Massies to consult about a testemonial to be presented to Mr Jas. Gow, Collector, on his removal to Windsor, when a large sum was subscribed to day 2d June the list is now made up to $349.00</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h3> <p>This is a very warm morning and the heat about ½ past 10 was 85º. This is our Fast Day and there was a very fair attendance. In the evening I attended the Revision committee in the Town Council Room but being a day too late they could not take up my case. I have a strong desire to go to Philadelphia to the Centennial to pick up some insight in many things I may see that may be of great use to me if I am spared</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning, and rain began to fall about Breakfast time and continued heavy for a considerable time. And then in the afternoon another heavy shower so that the ground is well socked this season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Newspaper cuttings - following dates handwritten on some - Nov 16 1876 and 30th Nov 1876}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was our Communion Sabbath and was very well attended notwithstanding the appearance of rain in the morning, but the day turned out fine. This is a fine morning we are planting posts on the side of the embankment at the Quarry, for a fence, instead of a stone wall to hold up the embankment as intended, but owing to the great quantity of water, was prevented from laying the foundation, and regret now that I did not pump out the water originally intended, which would have taken up less room &amp; been more durable.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning. We have the Photagrapher taking views of the Mill this morning, &amp; other premises. 54 more cattle were shipped this morning from here, and the balance taken probably next week if I can sell a car load at the Fair tomorrow</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, and every thing appears to be growing fast, the snowballs &amp; Lelacks also. This is the Monthly fair day, a great many people are in Town &amp; a good many cattle, but the demand was not very keen &amp; the prices low &amp; some would not accept the offers &amp; took them home again. Mr James Gow took farewell of us to day as he leaves for Windsor tomorrow. Reeve's who bought all Hoods cattle, is very much put about at the dullness of the market not being able to sell a car of them to day as he expected. He has also the handling of Gooderham's cattle, 700 yet on hand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 8 1876</span></h2> <p>This has also been a very fine day, and being dry weather and warm affects the quantity of water in the river, which is well tested with, 3 pair of stones night and day for the most of last week and this. We are only running 100 Bushels per day in the Distillery and that only untill the balance of the cattle is out. A considerable quantity of Indian Corn was sold to farmers yesterday for sowing for green feed.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h3> <p>This was a fine warm morning, but somewhat threatning rain. I went down to Hamilton by the 10 Oclock train and was prepared with my umberella in place of my walking stick, but it was not required as it cleared up before noon clear and warm. Trade is dull and very littlle doing. I made more enquiry about fares &amp;c. about the Centennial. I returned home by the last train</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h3> <p>This morning was warmer than yesterday, but we had during the day a gentle breeze, and yet it was very warm. We are getting the quarry hole nearly filled up, and on Monday will put up some planking on the posts to retain the earth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning. It appears that there will be no cattle taken out of the stalls this evening for shipment tomorrow, as the markets are quite overstocked and prices very low</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h3> <p>The men got the fence at the quarry completed at noon to day or rather the middle of the afternoon. But I would like a little more earth put on to raise. Mr Donald Guthrie was nominated for member to night, for the House of Commons.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h3> <p>This has also been a very warm day, and the water is failing fast in the river. Massie went down to Montreal yesterday. Mr John Awood &amp; wife started for England this, p.m. William went off to St. Catharines at 2 p.m. The coffins of both Mr &amp; Mrs Alexander were removed to day, their heads to within 2 feet of the Monument &amp; 2 feet 6 inches apart, she lies on the left side of him. Barrels of Spirits was shipped yesterday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 15 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a close morning and damp, and considerable rain must have fallen during the night, and has given every thing a refreshing appearance. George Booth of Toronto called this morning on his way to Windsor. The papers annonce the death of Judge Duggan in Toronto yesterday aged 64 years. I knew his father and his Brothers. It was very close warm sultry about the middle of the day, and after noon a ratling shower of Hail came on and soon turned into rain for a while, and shortly after that came on again when I was up in town and continued till about 6 Oclock &amp; it was rather amusing to find one Counsilor and the cheif constable taking advantage of the only verandah's now left at Haddens &amp; Days, in Windham street which elisited a good deal of fun</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h3> <p>This has been a dull forenoon, and close &amp; warm, But as the day advanced it became clearer. The Pump of Rectifying House lately started was out of order &amp; in adjusting it they broke the screw of the lower end of the Brass piston rod yesterday &amp; it is being repaired at Ingles &amp; Hunters to day. Mr Chubb began the foundation of the new Wellington Hotel, and Enslie &amp; Taylor are nearly ready for the first teir of joists for the Masonic Hall. Recd. Telegram from William at Brantford will be home at 6, looks very much like rain</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning, but about a ¼ to 9 it began to rain heavy and continued the most of the forenoon, and nearly all the afternoon, and very heavy at times, no mason work was done to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>This has been a close morning, and of any thing dull and like rain. The late rain has again raised the water in the River very considerably. A terrible fire broke out yesterday morning in St. John, Quebec and destroyed the principal part of the Town and over 3000 people left houseless, &amp; the loss about one million dollars. Nat went to Toronto this morning. The Sale of the last 2 acres of the Glebe lands of St. Andrews Church took place this afternoon it was divided into 9 lots and brought $1320.00. A smart litle shower fell about 6 Oclock.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h3> <p>This is somewhat more cool</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine morning. We are cleaning out the boiler &amp;c. in the Rectifying house and fixing the new Pump</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 22 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning. I am making anxious enquiries about any one going to Philadelphia so as to have company. Saw Mr Alexr. Drysdale to day who is going there on his way home but he will not leave here till Monday week the 3d July. Have got the pump finished in the Rectifing house this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h3> <p>This is another fine morning, but close and likely to be very warm</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24</span></h3> <p>This was a fine cool pleasant morning, but as the day advanced it became very warm. Have been making enquirey for places to stay in when in N. York and Philadelphia</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning. I have made up my mind to start on my journey to N. York and thence to the Grand Centennial at Philadelphia and will leave here by the midday train.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 28</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 29 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July SATURDAY 1</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August TUESDAY 1</span></h3> <p>This is a fine warm morning, but yet reports are comming in for the failure of the Fall wheat from Rust during the late close damp weather. I was all through Mr James Morrison's new stone dwelling house which is nearly ready for the Painter. I also examined Mr Thos. Gowdy's new red Brick house which is large &amp; roomey, and are now lathing it ready for the plasterer, both situate on Liverpool Street. The council are making great improvements on Liverpool Street cutting down the hill behind Mr Elliots and filling up opposite Walkers and Bells new houses.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h3> <p>This is another very warm morning. And my Brother James D. Allan is busey loading up a Car with his furniture to be landed at Goderich, thence to be conveyed by waggon to Bayfield, where he has now got a house erected on his own land ready for his family of Wife, 2 sons &amp; 2 daughters, and intends leaving here tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 3 1876</span></h2> <p>This is also a fine morning and warm &amp; dry. We all went up to the train at ½ past 9 to take farewell of James Allan and his family, who left at 9.45 for Goderich, the Car with all their furnature having started before them at 6 Oclock a m. I observe by this morning papers that Douglas &amp; Bannermans saw mill near Georgetown was all Burnt up yesterday afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h3> <p>(No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 10 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15</span></h3> <p>This is a very warm morning 80º by 9 oclock a.m. Peter Idington came up this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16</span></h3> <p>This is not quite so warm this morning as yesterday, but still dry and warm. We are making preparations for starting the Steam Engine, and have been getting some new patent packing for the Piston rod</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 17 1876</span></h2> <p>This is another dry morning, and no appearance of rain. There is reports of great fires in the woods in the Eastern provinces. We got the Engine a going this forenoon and began to smutt some wheat and after dinner all three runs were grinding</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h3> <p>This was also a warm morning, and during {blank}. Had Mr Robert Glendenning of Philadelphia &amp; his daughter Mrs Norman to tea &amp; a few friends to meet them. John C. Allan returned from Sullivan after viewing his land there</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19</span></h3> <p>This morning was not quite so warm as yesterday morning, but as the day advanced it became quite warm. William went off to Kincardine by the 12.30 train. John McPherson has been busey these several days in replacing the broken lights of the Green=house with sound ones, and puttying up all defects, and painting the bars above the putty. Sherrif Grange died to night at 10 Oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a cool morning, but the middle of the day got warm. But last night was quite cool and extra clothes were required on our Bed frost was seen early on the shingles.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22</span></h3> <p>This is a warm morning. I attended the Funeral of Sherrif Grange as Paul=bearer at 3 Oclock this afternoon,the attendance was large, his age on the Coffin was 68 years</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h3> <p>This is another fine morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 24 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning and looks like rain. We intended to have started for King to visit the Revd. Mr Tawse family, but Mrs A. did not feel well enough to go to day. The Unuion Pic'nic comes off this afternoon. After all parties were on the ground and the children busey at their sports and before they had time to get any refreshments It began to rain and drove them off, some went home others took shelter under Mr Guthrie's verandah, and went at it again after it got fair. I discharged Nat's Mortgage on the back of the Hill property to day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 25</span></h3> <p>There has been rain during the night, and looked dark and gloomy yet. Wm. went down to Toronto by the 9 Oclock train Mrs A. &amp; I go at 11 on our way to King, station.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26</span></h3> <p>Mr Robert Holt of Dundas died to day aged 76 years a native of Sussex England &amp; settled in Dundas in 1834 and carried on Brewing ale for many years there of an excelent quality, and {blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h3> <p>{No entry}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30</span></h3> <p>This has been another very warm day. Mrs Allan and I left Lake Couchichen 88 miles North of Toronto this morning at ½ past 9 and arrived in Toronto at ½ past 2 p.m</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a very warm morning, and every thing very dry and the grass becoming quite Brown. At 2 Oclock the Thermometer stood at 86º</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September FRIDAY 1</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning, but much cooler than yesterday, a very fine shower fell during the night and looks as if we were going to have more. This is our Fast Day. A smart shower of rain fell this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h3> <p>This was a dry morning. It {blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning and looked like rain but the signs dissapear as the day advances. At 1.30 yesterday afternoon a fire broke out at the City of St. Hyacinthe at the West End, and fanned by a high North West wind, and before it was arrested 600 houses were destroyed, and the loss roughly estimated at $2,000,000. A large fire broke out in the Town of Seaforth this morning about 2 Oclock when property to the amount of between $80,000 and $100,000 was destroyed, Mr James Murphy among the rest, formerly of Guelph.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h3> <p>This is rather a cool morning. A fire broke out in Dunbar's or rather Lowell's swamp East of the Bridget farm and set fire to a couple of pannels of my fence which was soon put out, but I had to keep watch till late, for if the wind which was fortunately N. West had turned towards the N. East would have destroyed the Road (Boundry line of Town) which is founded with Brush and timber &amp; covered with swamp earth and gravel, and would burn deep into the ground if once it catched in my meaadow</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h3> <p>This also is a cool morning 45º, and no signs of rain as yet. This is the Monthly Fair Day. The attendance to at the Fair is but small. There was a very few drops of rain fell on our way to the Prayer meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>This morning looks dull, but yet no rain comes down</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h3> <p>This morning looked very much like rain, but none fell. The Glue factory near Berlin was destroyed by fire last night. It was insured in the Waterloo Mutual for $4,000 &amp; Wellington for $2,000</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9</span></h3> <p>This has been another dry morning, and still there is a strong appearance of rain. It continued dry the whole day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>We had a fine rain yesterday morning, which lasted till 11 Oclock when going to Church, but nothng more after that. The rain began slowly about 6 Oclock &amp; appears likely to continue</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h3> <p>This was a fine morning though a little dull yet it was a splended day, for the Guelph Caadonian Society, holding their first annual gathering, which was large, and all went off in splended style</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h3> <p>This was a dull morning. Had some light rain but soon went off again</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>This morning is a little wet, and threatens to rain this forenoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h3> <p>This is a dullish morning and looks a good deal like rain, preparing to start to Toronto. Got down to Toronto by noon, and had great trouble and exertion to fall in with Sir John A Macdonald, and after being at his house found that he had left at 11 and went off in the Northeren train, &amp; would not be back untill Monday. The Offices in the New Custom House are now being occupied. The British American Assurance Cos. new Office is far advanced and they are now building at the 3rd story, the workmanship &amp; design is very splended</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning. My clerk Mr Alexr. MacKenzie went off by the early train to New York thence to Philadelphia. Higinbotham wife &amp; children, William wife &amp; children, &amp; Mr Thom went down to P. Idingtons at 3 p m &amp; retd. ½ past 9.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was pleasant and cool. In the afternoon it began to look rainey like, and began while in Church but not heavy, but heavier at night. This morning it was quite wet and continued till about 8 Oclock. It is determined now that Higinbotham and William will leave for Britian on Wednesday, if alls well. I went up to fergus to day at One Oclock to see Mr George Ferguson &amp; got a Introductory letter to his Brother Robert in London, business is but very moderate in Fergus no wheat offered as yet and the River almost dry, lower than ever I saw it</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning, &amp; threatning rain there must have been some falling through the night. No rain fell and it cleared up very fine. Peter Idington &amp; wife were here to day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, though dull and heavy looking. I missed the first train going to Hamilton but went by the ½ past 9 train to attend the Provincial Show held there this week. On my return home at night I was told of a fearfull accident that happened about 6 Oclock, that a heavy stone wall had fallen and killed one man named John Watt and injured another, they were masons, engaged at an inside wall next the Court yard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a dry morning, went up to see the building where the wall fell</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h3> <p>This morning was a little wet. At 2 Oclock to day we took leave of Higinbotham &amp; William who started for Liverpool &amp; to sail on Wednesday the 27th.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h3> <p>This has been a wetish kind of a morning and cloudy looking, falling like a fine mist. James D Allan came down this evening from Bayfield to see his wife.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was somwhat of a dull day, yet no rain but only a kind of drizzle. This morning it is quite mild and soft, yet no rain. James D Allans wife is very low this morning and scarcely knows any one, she could hardly speek yesterday to be understood. It began to rain about 9 Oclock very heavy and continued after, ten and during the night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h3> <p>This morning is fair, but shows great signs of heavy rain having fallen through the night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h3> <p>This is a cold dissagreable morning, it rained and blew hard a great part of the night. The day was cold and stormy. The Mill was shut down to allow the men to attend the Funeral of James Allans wife at 3 Oclock it was well attended.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h3> <p>This is also a dull and coldish morning and the eves dropping as if there had been rain last night. Alexr. McKenzie returned home this evening by the 6 Oclock train</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30</span></h3> <p>This was of any thing a cool morning. Yet it continued fair, and a great many people attended the market to day which was very large, probably with all kinds of supplies for the central Exhibition next week. We have hard times in the Priory without a servant, Phebe started off last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning and likely to be a fine week for the Central Fair which begins tomorrow. We have drawn off all the water in the Mill Dam for the repairs of the gates, flume, &amp;c., before the cold weather sets in. We are putting in another centre post for the gates of the outlet flume next the Steam Mill</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h3> <p>This appears to be a fine morning Bright and pleasant for the show. A change in the weather has come about between 9 &amp; 10 Oclock it became quite dull, and a fine rain began to fall, George Corbet from Owens Sound, called this forenoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 4</span></h3> <p>This was a dullish morning but it cleared off during the forenoon, and seems to continue dry but it is yet chilly, a great many carriages of all descriptons fill the streets, fully as many as ever I have seen. Peter Idington wife, son &amp; daughter here to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 5 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a fine clear morning but the wind is chilly. But the day after all has turned out to be a fine dry day and the attendance at the Show very large said to be over 10,000 people. Upon examination we find that all the ceder joists over the flume in the Steam Mill and the Elm beams are quite rotten, and have begun to lift the floor to replace them with sound ones.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6</span></h3> <p>This was a wet morning, and had rained heavy during the night, the forenoon was tolerably dry but the afternoon was cold and wet. The Show breaks up at 2 Oclock, this afternoon is cold and dissagreable. My brother James &amp; children started off by the 10 Oclock train for Bayfield Miss Hooper went with them</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7</span></h3> <p>This is a wet cold morning, more in the way of showers of sleet, hail, and snow. And continued with a cold wind all day. We had notice by Telegram from Montreal this afternoon that the Sythia Steam Ship had arrived to day at Queenston, yesterday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a chilly wintry kind of a day with frost enough during the night to make ice on the pools. This day is very wintry like with frequent showers of fine snow &amp;c. Charles Davidson started with his daughter to Philadelphia at 2 Oclock.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10</span></h3> <p>This morning is also much the same as yesterday and through the day it was somewhat better, though the roofs were white. Miller of Ingersoll got a sample of flour and was to make an offer tomorrow. Mr Alexr. Thomson of Thomson Birket &amp; Bell of Hamilton is at present laying very ill with a Brain fever, a consultation of 3 Doctors was held to day, and thought the case very precarious.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h3> <p>This morning the roofs were not so much covered and the day has been fine clear and dry, yet a cold wind is blowing. No change in Thomsons case for the better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 12 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a cold raw morning, with cold wind. We are still working at the flume next the Water Wheel the plate beam on the top of the posts of the Breast above the Moat was completely rotten and not wishing to desturb the posts nor the front planking this season pu cut off the old tennants and a portion of the worst of the posts, put in a new beam lower down where they were sounder, then removed the iron stay back to stone where we got a good hold to support the pressure of the water.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, and dry and bright. Thermometer 28º. The day has turned out remarkably fine, and looks as if it was going to be the beginning of the Indian Summer.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14</span></h3> <p>This is a wet morning with light rain, but it must have rained heavy during the night as the ground is very wet. The day has continued fair but windy and very cold and wintry like. Have begun to day to repair the Water Wheel.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>Very hard frost, Saturday night &amp; yesterday morning the ice on the water Barrel in the Garden was over one inch thick, the day was dry windy &amp; cold. This morning is cold, 2º below freezing and still blowing cold from the North. People of the Town have begun to vote on the By-law for $30,000. Bot. of Horseman 25 coach screws 4 inch x ⅜ at $3.30 per 100. The death of young Cosset &amp; Robertson near Philadelphia is announced this forenoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h3> <p>This has the appearance of a fine morning hardly any frost. I find that 2 whole quarters of the inside lining of the Water Wheel is completely gone &amp; I propose to put a ½ inch bolt down through the shrouding with a nut on the inside.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18</span></h3> <p>This is beautiful morning, a little frost on the ground. The glass at 7 a m was 24º above zero.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 19 1876</span></h2> <p>This morning was not so cold, yet there waas frost on the ground, but the day was beautifull, and a good deal of Barley brought to town. Wheat on account of the War like news has gone up 5 cents since yesterday. I attended the funeral of of young Robertson and Cosset, their graves were near together, it was the largest funeral I ever saw in this Town</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20</span></h3> <p>This appears to be a fine morning, not quite so bright as yesterday morning, am hurrying to finish my only letter to my Son, this being the last Friday morning that we can send by the Allan line, and have great doubts, if it will reach England before, they leave. John Black a Mason, but laterly a farmer in Puslinch died this morning after a protracted illness, aged 78 years he acted as our foreman at the Building of the Court House here in 1842 &amp; 3.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h3> <p>This was a warm morning, and there had been rain during the night, at 7 a m the glass was 48º and at 10 it was between 50º &amp; 60º and as high as 70º went out for a short drive in the afternoon. John Manderson died to day aged 70 years, originally a mason but laterly a farmer in the Paisley Block.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a fine mild day, at 1 Oclock the glass stood at 65º. But to day it is very wet having rained very heavy all night, and seems to continue this forenoon also. There was no mason or outside carpenter work done to day, the afternoon chilly and raw &amp; a little wet. Had news from England to day, a letter from Willie to his wife from Queenston and one from Higinbotham to his wife from Liverpool &amp; all well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24</span></h3> <p>This morning was dray, but it became showrey in the forenoon. This afternoon has been also showrey and chilly.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h3> <p>This has been a dissagreable day wet showry weather. Our old Millwright Johnson Gibson died at Brant this morning aged 58 years, 5 mos. he entered my fathers employ and has continued with ever since with the exception of a few months this summer. I had 3 newspapers from William, 1 from London of the 7th inst. &amp; 2 from Edinburgh of the 9th Inst.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 26 1876</span></h2> <p>Chilly morning glass 34º, and a light shower of hailstones and snow. Have got the water wheel started to day and, now elevating Spring Wheat. Have been sadly detained in completing a quantity of flour that is sold, for a delay in getting Fall wheat forward from Detroit, but is now reported to be near at hand</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning, with frost on the ground. Have got a load of fall wheat from McDonald of Aberfoyle to enable us to finish a shipment that should have been sent of last week, and have the steam on again to finish it. Have also begun this morning to grind up the middlings as it is a loss of money to keep them on hand, and have plenty of water to drive the Mill.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28</span></h3> <p>A good deal of Snow has fallen through the night and on the level places measured 3½ inches deep, and likely to lay over to day as there is thaw nor frost of any consiquence. Saw P. Idington in Town to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a tolerably fine day, and the snow is melting away gradually. This is a mild morning amd the snow is melting fast away. Have a Meeting of Directors of the Mutual Fire Insurance Co., to day. I am lifting the covering of the rain water Cisteren &amp; going to Pump it all out as it has been spoiled by the kitchen dishwater running in to it</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31</span></h3> <p>This is quite a mild morning and very foggy, almost enough to make a fine shower of rain. I had a letter from William, dated Glasgow 19th Octr. McLagan, had one from Nat. Working at the Cistern to day also</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">November WEDNESDAY 1</span></h3> <p>This is a warm close foggy morning, with the Thermometer at 54º. This is our Monthly Fair day. We are grinding flour with 3 pair of stones with steam, and 2 pair on middlings with water</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 2 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a very mild morning, but of any thing cloudy went up to the train &amp; met with Revd. K. McLennan who s son is about to enter the Bank of Commerce, here. About 1 Oclock it began to rain, and continued more or less through the afternoon. All buisness was suspended to day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h3> <p>This is a cool raw day but no frost. They are hurrying on with the New Post office, and close up for the winter when the 2d story joists are laid, and that the walls are nearly ready for them. Sandy Glass, lost a fine little girl this afternoon one year and ten months old, of Hooping cough &amp; deptheria. Alexr. Thomson Esqr. of Hamilton died at 8 Oclock of brain fever.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h3> <p>This morning there was a slight touch of frost on the side walks, but the forenoon was fine weather but damp in the afternoon. Had 1 load of coal to the Office. The Steamer {blank} passed father point at 4 a m this morning, the names of F.W. Stone &amp; his 2 daughters &amp; Mrs Webster are among the passengers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 6 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a very fine day, attended funeral of Alexr. Glass child. This was a dull morning, but raw &amp; damp, Glass at 40º. It began to rain about 10 Oclock, and continued with little intermission all the afternoon, at 8 Oclock it was very heavy. The Assizes began to day Justice Galt on the bench. Church Meeting to day at 2 Oclock</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h3> <p>This is also a dull morning. But as the day advanced it appeared more settled and kept dry. At 3 Oclock I attended the funeral of Mr Alexr. Thomson late of Hamilton to his last resting place in Guelph it was largely attended by no less than 56 gentlemen from Hamilton. Great doings to in the United States, for the Election of the New President, Tilden or Mays</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h3> <p>This is another doubtful morning, no frost but a very few snow flakes fell this forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 9 1876</span></h2> <p>This is of any thing a more promising morning yet by no means clear. Yet during the forenoon the Sun shone out pretty fair for a while. In the afternoon it again got cloudy &amp; heavy. I had a visit from my old friend Mr James Gow of Windsor, for a short time</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h3> <p>This is a dullish morning, yet it is dry, and there had been sufficient frost during the night to make ice on the tubs &amp;c. ¼ of an inch thick, The Sun shone out in the forenoon. No proper dicision yet as to who has the majority as President, but the general opinion is that Tilden will be the man. Have got our Hall Stove rigged up to day and the Parlour one also</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h3> <p>Fine morning. Have got the tin gutters in front of the verandah leading to the soft water cisterns. The gardner Busby &amp; Bulger have been cleaning out all the short dung out of the hot Beds &amp;c. and top dressing the cow park with it and as soon as the parsnips are out of the ground will have no farther need of Busby after the vines in the Grapery are wound round with straw ropes. The day has been fine, large market &amp; have seldom seen so many fowls offered at this time of the year. The Assizes closed this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 13 1876</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning the glass was about 28º or say 4º below freezing, the frost during the night must have been hard as the ice on the tubs in the garden was ½ inch thick and the Mill Dam was frozen over for the first time this season. This morning glass at 30º the ice on the dam gone, the ground is white, repairing the covering of the mill race at the old House and the stairs, also the wooden exaust pipe from the Engine is quite rotten in places, and caved in so as to interupt the escape of the steam. War News looks more eminent and exciting in Europe</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h3> <p>This morning the glass was between 30º &amp; 40º but gradually got colder, and in the afternoon became quite dull. Peter Idington in town &amp; both of us called at Guthries &amp; Mr Watt set Tuesday the 28th inst. for Meeting of Miss Worsleys Executors, at 12 Oclock. Some few flakes of snow fell. It is reported that Hon. John H. Cameron died at 3½ Oclock this afternoon, going in his 60th year</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h3> <p>The ground was all white this morning with Snow but so light that, it mostly melted all away during the day. The Hon, John Hillyard Cameron was born at Beaucaire, Languedoc, France, in April 14th 1817 received part of his early Education Kellkenny College, and came to Canada in 1825. The funeral is to take place on Friday at 3 Oclock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 16 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a cold raw morning, though not freezing hard just now, yet it must have froze hard last night as the ice on the Barrel is over ½ inch thick. The day however was dry and chilly.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h3> <p>This was a fine mild morning, and the day turned out a moderate day. We took a drive out to Helenburn and then to the Cemetery</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h3> <p>This morning was milder than yesterday and continued so through the forenoon. The afternoon was dull and looked like rain, but only a few drops fell. We have been talking about our dear Son &amp; Son=in=law likely to have left England to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 20 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was of any thing a wet day, a constant drizzle of fine rain or disolving mist. To day the weather is much the same, wet for the most of the time, the roads are getting very muddy now</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h3> <p>This is also a soft morning, fine close rain like mist falling, and continued during the forenoon. The afternoon was much the same as the forenoon, with a fine drizzling rain was down at Mr Stones house, Mr Lemon called. John Stone is very ill &amp; not able to speak, and is quite helpless &amp; can take no food.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h3> <p>This has been a drizzling morning, yet not cold the glass about 35º. In the forenoon it continued to blow a little colder and slight flurries of snow fell, and towards the afternoon the cold increased. Have been taking up my Parsnips to day and the salery tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 23 1876</span></h2> <p>There has been a little frost during the night but enough to produce thin ice on the tubs out in the garden, but it is becoming milder again and dark and dull as if there was going to be a fall of snow. I feel somewhat dissapointed in not getting a letter this week from William in England. But have hopes yet that one or other of us may hear from them before the end of the week. My daughter got a letter from her Husband to day from London dated the 10th Instant. stating that they were to sail on the 18th for home in the steam ship</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h3> <p>There was a little ice on the water in the garden this morning, and white on the tops of the Celery and leeks, both of which are being taken up this morning. The day is clear and as the wind is from the North it is getting colder. I am also getting the double windows put in. Attended a Lecture by Professor Delaney on the Catacombs of Rome.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h3> <p>There was a light sheet of ice on the Dam this morning and the ground frozen, but as the day advanced it became mild and the side walks and roads slopy. Have been grinding with three pair of stones in the water Mill this morning but as the day advanced the water got short and had to take of one run. It has begun to Snow to night, but hope it may all melt yet and produce more water, both for the River and also for our soft water Cisterns which are empty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 27 1876</span></h2> <p>There was about 2 inches deep of Snow on the ground yesterday morning &amp; a part of it melted away where the Sun beat on it. But this morning other 2 inches have fallen, and still falling lightly this morning. But the Snow continued to fall heavier during the afternoon. Had a Telegram from a Mr Carpenter of Jolliett Minois to meet him at the Royal Hotel. Mr John Stone, 2d son of Mr Fredk. Stone, died yesterday afternoon. Met with Mr Carpenter of Jolliett M.S. this evening</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h3> <p>Meeting of Miss Worsley Executors a 12 Oclock Balce. to divide $408.28, Revd. E. Ebbs $99.05 &amp; Miss Reeve $198.12 less our fees $12.00. This morning looks wintry like, more light snow falling and, the Dam all covered with ice and snow. I attended the funeral of Mr John Stone this afternoon at 2 Oclock.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h3> <p>This is a dull dark morning, with light showers of snow, but about the middle of the day it was quite pleasant weather several sleighs are seen driving about town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 30 1876</span></h2> <p>There was sharp frost this morning, the Snow is laying all over, and a few flakes fell this morning. The mail announces the arrival of the Parthia Steamer at New York yesterday. Had a Telegram from William that he would leave New York to night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">December FRIDAY 1</span></h3> <p>This is the coldest morning we have had this season at ½ past 6 a m the Thermometer stood at 5º above zero &amp; no wind. It was quite cold the whole day. This being our Fast Day the yet the attendance was not large. The wind North West. William got home this evening at 6 Oclock quite well</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h3> <p>This is not such a cold morning as yesterday the glass about 15º above zero, have been drawing off all the water of the distillery pipes, even at this early period of the Winter som of the cast iron elbows have burst. N. Higinbotham arrived this evening at 6 Oclock quite well with the exception of a black eye, he got from a heavy lurch of the Ship in a storm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 4 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a fine moderate winter day and the Churches were well attended. This morning at 7 the glass stood at 15º above zero, and during the day was milder. Have been confined to the House all day with a sore heel, having skined it with my Boot pressing on it where there was a hole in my sock.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h3> <p>This is a very moderate winter morning yet the frost has burst some of the elbows in the pipes</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h3> <p>This morning has not been severe and as the Sun got stronger about the middle of the day, it softened the ridges on the roads. This being the Monthly Fair a good many people were in town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 7 1876</span></h2> <p>This was a moderate morning, and the ground bare</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h3> <p>It froze pretty hard last night, and a little snow fell</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9</span></h3> <p>This is a very stormy morning, and has been all night, the wind is very fearce, and the snow drifting very hard all day, the Thermometer about 10º above zero. It is by far the most stormy day we have had</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 11 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday the 10th the morning was calm and hardly a breath of wind, at 7. a.m the Thermometer stood at 5º below zero, the ground generally covered wth snow several inches and enough in places to make tolerable sleighing, it snowed in the afternoon. To day the glass was 5º above zero at 7. a.m and what snow that fell during the night has made</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h3> <p>This morning was quite mild about 7 a m the glass stood about the Freezing point and milder as the day advanced, a good deal more snow fell during last night and has made tollerable sleighing. A great many cattle are comming into town this afternoon to be exhibited at the fat cattle show tomorrow, the days are very short just now having to light lamps at ¼ to 5 Some of the Workshops close at ½ past 4, and start about 8 in the morning. We are very dull now, the Distillery standing so long, and the Mill doing but very little, &amp; only 4 hands working at work &amp; the Pedler</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h3> <p>This is a mild morning, the glass just about Freezing and no more. This being the Fat Cattle show day, a great number were shown as Prize Cattle and a great many ordinary cattle for sale, as well as a splended lot of fat Hogs &amp; Sheep as well as a large lot of fat Poultry, it was thought to have been the largest show that has been yet, the weather was all that could have been wished for, and much of the Snow thawed away. Nat &amp; William went down to Toronto to see the President of the Bank of Commerce. Wm returned to night but Nat remained over till tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 14 1876</span></h2> <p>This morning was much colder than yesterday and a cold wind blowing, and no such thing as thaw to day. Had a letter from John Smith of Bridge of Allan announcing the birth of a Son</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h3> <p>This is a cold morning, with a little more snow having fallen during the night. During the forenoon the wind increased in coldness and after One O'clock, the wind increased to a furious snow storm and continued all the afternoon and evening, but during the night it blew still harder and the cold increased</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h3> <p>This is a very cold stormy morning, and the glass at 8 a m stood below zero a little. The sleighing is but poor yet. It is rather a dull cheerless cold day, and all our works standing still, makes it more so.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 18 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was another cold morning at 8 a m the glass stood at zero and during the day only got to 3º above zero. This morning it was also about zero but about the middle of the day 7º above there had been a considerable fall of Snow during the night which has made very good sleighing, which makes somewhat more still in Town. One of the Twins in my Brother John's family died this afternoon at ½ past 3 named Winstanley.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h3> <p>This is a stormy morning, but not so cold as yesterday morning. Thermometer stood at 13º above zero at 9 Oclock, it blew hard last night. It is nowing heavy this forenoon, and the wind from the West. H.B. Gordon Architect X of Toronto, called on the 21st</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h3> <p>This morning at 7 a m Glass 2º below zero and the day was cold. F.W. Stone, N. Higenbotham, William and A. Mackenzie, went down to Toronto to day to see the President of the Bank of Commerce about the arrangement of my affairs, and were engaged over 3 hours. I attended the funeral of Johns child this afternoon and got my hands almost froze in driving. The Grave was dug according to order 7 feet deep. Nat and William returned to night by the 8 Oclock train</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 21 1876</span></h2> <p>X This morning was more mild at 7 it was 10º above zero and more snow had fallen during the night, and the sleighing was splended, and a large Market to day of all kinds of Produce, hoggs especially the highest price $7.00. Recd. from Thomson &amp; Jackson interest on Mrs McLeans Mortgage $20.00 (is not so much as last time)</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h3> <p>This was a moderate morning about 10º to 14 above zero, with a little more snow. There was again another large market this morning, the sleighing is very good. I desided to put on the fire in the Distillery on Tuesday next, to test the pipes &amp;c. Our Sabbath school children's meeting to night was largely attended by both parents &amp; strangers, &amp; all went off exceedingly well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h3> <p>This morning is also mild and snowing a very little, glass about 18º above zero.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 25 1876</span></h2> <p>Yesterday at 8 a m the glass was at zero and calm. Christmas Day was a very fine morning the Thermometer stood at 10º above zero at 7 a m the sleighing was very good, calm &amp; pleasant.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h3> <p>This was also a pleasant morning, and a large market. This afternoon according to notice given the principal part of my Creditors met in my Office, when the state of my affairs was laid before them.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h3> <p>This morning was also calm and pleasant the sleighing was improved by the light fall of snow through the night. Had a meeting of the Directors of the Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. to day, there was a full meeting and a good deal of business done, and an Assessment of 6 per cent called ordered. We got notice that the Bank folks from Toronto are to be here tomorrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 28 1876</span></h2> <p>This is a moderate morning. We have been informed that the President Mr. Wm McMaster and the Manager will not be here before the ½ past one having had to go round by Hamilton, (he missed the train). When only Mr. Anderson came, &amp; part of time Mr. Wm Smith also, Mr. Andw. Lemon, Mr. F.W. Stone John Idington, and Wm. &amp; I sat the whole day talking over what way the funds could be raised and the Works kept going Mr. Anderson taking part in the conversation and at the same time had in his pocket Insolvency papers that were signed in Toronto on the 27th. John Idington went on home by the 6 Oclock train</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h3> <p>This is quite a stormy morning, blowing &amp; drifting at a fearfull rate. The 11 Oclock train going East was far behind time &amp; did not go past here till ¼ past 12, when Mr. Wm Smith, Manager of the Bank of Commerce handed me a document requiring me to hand over my Estate &amp; effects as per Insolvment act of 1875. And the same to William in the afternoon. But not being a partner of mine not yet a Trader according to the Act, he will require to be treated differently.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30</span></h3> <p>This morning is moderately cold say about 20º with a little snow, &amp; some had fallen during the night. We were all surprised to find this morning that The Engineers of the Grand Trunk Railway, throughout the whole line had struck work at 8.30 last night. The duetch mail as it is called uncoupled on the track here near the market, and a freight train with 12 cars of live Piggs left at the freight station with all the feed pipes dissconected &amp; the water run off the boilers, some at Breslau Station &amp; all over as far as Portland &amp; Sarnia.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 31 1876</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning 12º above zero plenty of snow for good sleighing, and the Churches well attended.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 1st January 1877</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning. William Dickson Esqr. of Galt Died this day aged 77 years &amp; 6 months entered all in new Book</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2d Jany. 1877</span></h3> <p>Fine weather all day. Have been waiting all day expecting Mr John Idington down from Stratford to consult on matters of Insolvency. But towards the end of the afternoon I went up to Mr John Smith's Office and, signed the document of Assignment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 3d Jany. 1877</p> <p>At 7.a.m Thermometer 2º below zero and quite calm. This Being the Monthly Fair Day a great many people are in Town but, very few cattle that are fit for Beef</p> <p>Thursday 4th Jany.</p> <p>This morning was not so cold. William went to Stratford this afternoon</p> <p>Friday 5th</p> <p>Fine winter morning Glass at 7 am at 10º above zero, calm and fine sleighing. Peter Idington here and his Grandson Patrick</p> <p>Saturday 6th Jany.</p> <p>This was a milder morning and thawed a very little about the Middle of the day there was a good many teams in Town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p></p> <p>Sabbath 7th Jany. 1877</p> <p>This was a fine day about 10º above at Church time</p> <p>Monday 8th Jany. 1877</p> <p>This was a fine moderate day and the sleighing improved again by a light fall of Snow, all busy laying all things in order so as to take an Inventory of them</p> <p>Tuesday 9th Jany.</p> <p>This is another moderate morning a little more snow has fallen during the night. Mrs Wm Scott Stewart was here &amp; went to Waterloo by noon train</p> <p>Wednesday 10th Jany.</p> <p>This is a moderate morning, clear, and pleasant the frost during the night was about {blank} But at 10 a m it was 21º above zero</p> <p>Thursday 11th Jany.</p> <p>Was also moderate, this is my Birth Day. Towards night it began to blow &amp; snow a little went up to the Station expecting to meet John Idington, who wired that he would come, but did not then, but came by the late train, and had an interview with the Banker &amp; Lemon on Wm account. Dr. Hogg is not well this week</p> <p>Friday 12th was a very cold morning at 7 it was 11º below zero, and even up to 10 Oclock it was 5º below. The Annual Meeting of Directors of The Wellington Mutual at the Queen's we dined together &amp; had the General Meeting for the Election of the new board of Directors upstairs, when all the old ones were re elected, there was a much larger meeting of strangers than formerly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday 13th Jany.</p> <p>This is not so cold a morning 5º above zero but the wind from the North began to get up during the Day and the cold increased very much towards evening. I called on Dr. Hogg and found that he was better to day than yesterday</p> <p>Monday 15th Jany.</p> <p>Yesterday was a moderate day at 7 a m it was 10º above zero, but in the afternoon it got to be colder, a Mr Frazer, Preached for us yesterday (a student from Toronto). Dr. Hogg passed a bad night. And this morning was about the same temperature, and a change came on in the forenoon as if there was going to be a thaw or snow storm, when after 2 pm the wind sprung up from the N. West with a continuos fall of snow and cold going against the wind. Dr. Hogg no better to day, and spitting up Blood from the lungs</p> <p>Tuesday 16th</p> <p>Moderate morning 10º above zero at 7. a.m a good deal of snow fell last night and is laying still there being no wind to drift it, but the trains are very irregular in arriving</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3306c65fd9b09292510c46ef2f555227.pdf a05b95ee920ae2e6a7aa527e2e267dd8 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd7fd9a6ee9d2058a7795836e3461f29.pdf de754c768bb8aae5ba1cb8d21ce7c667 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/035f92a60503d64e3e0c0d375c245e43.pdf b3748fc469decb4ff8cee42d88665493 PDF Text Text David Allan (1808 - 1895)  1875 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL.1875. {Several newspaper clippings pasted on the inside of the front cover dated March 17 1875} The Rice Lake Railway bridge is making satisfactory progress. The contractor is making every necessary exertion, and the bridge will be open for traffic next summer. In view of a probable flood the Bobcaygeon Independent suggests that all the stop logs in the back country dams should be ordered out by the agents of the Ontario Government. {Newspaper clipping-left} Attempted Suicide 1875 CHICAGO, March 16- A.J. Thomas, for several months an operator in the Chicago Board of Trade, attempted suicide to-day by shooting himself, it is supposed fatally. Heavy losses induced the act. {Newspaper clipping-right} DAILY JOURNAL for 1875. TORONTO PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS. {Printed page showing Rates of Postage, Terms and Court, Bank Holidays, Table of Stamp Duties, and List of Sundays In 1875} DIARY 1875. {Blank Page} January FRIDAY 1 1875 This is a fine morning not very cold and enough snow left to slide along with a sleigh very well Saturday 2 Much the same this morning January MONDAY 4 1875 Very fine morning, and good sleighing snow having fallen last night Great excitement about the Election Tuesday 5 This is a fine morning �I had to attend the Court in the Judges chambers in the case Queen vs Birmingham for encroaching on the York Road with his fence posts Wednesday 6 Fine clear morning I went down to Galt to order new clothes for Upper Reels for both the Water Mill and Steam Mill, viz No 9 at head and No10 at tail of reels, and to change the upper cloths to the under reels Monthly Fair to day January THURSDAY 7 1875 This is a pritty sharp morning, and snowing a little now and then I made an agreement with Robt Stewart to take all his pile of clear stuff, that 3 inch Plank for fermenting tubs at $22,50 per thousand feet Board measure As if picked out and only the quantity I required at present he would charge me $30.00, per M, and if I chose let me have the balance at $16,00 per M, so I took the lot and began to haul it home Friday 8 Fine winter weather, and snowing a little and has been snowing through the night, Got all the clear Planks home this forenoon Saturday 9 This is a very stormy cold morning by far the coldest this winter, and yet the glass did not indicate lower than 3º above zero at 7am. A good deal of snow fell and drifted the wind strong from the West. We got the wheels of the steam mill finished this afternoon. The water is very scarse and can hardly chop enough for the Distillery. January MONDAY 11 1875 This is not so cold as yesterday morning, for at 7am it was 9° below Zero, and this morning at Zero by one glass and 3° below in another, one while different Thermometers in Town indicated 15° below, fortunately there was very little wind yesterday, for had it blown as it did on Saturday it would have been more dredfull against the Wind. �We are repairing the colapse valve in the Still and took out the copper drop pipe, as it had colapsed half way up and a hole in it where the Steam entered and prevented the charge decending This is my Birth Day having been born in Edinburgh in 1808. We got the still started about noon after taking out the drop pipe Peter Gow Esqr elected to day by aclamation for the Local House of Parliament. TUESDAY 12 This was rather a milder morning the glass shewing 1° above Zero, The Steam Mill went all last night I yesterday received a letter from Girvan containing the discharge of Mortgage by Mrs Grace McLean in favor of Jannet Armstrong, Robt Scott, J. B. Armstrong, Wm Armstrong, James Massie Mrs Massie his wife and George Armstrong, which Mortgage bears date 24 Nov 1864 Liber A7 folio 22545 Peter Idington here to day WEDNESDAY 13 This is a milder morning, Thermometer 27° above Zero and snowing quite copiously also several showers during the day I arranged with Ingles to allow my men the use of the plainer at $1,00 per day. And got up the staves this afternoon January THURSDAY 14 1875 A very pleasant morning General Meeting of Wellington Mutual Insurance Co for the Election of New directors &c and all the old Directors were reelected. Sad tiding to day of the death of John McGivern son of Col McGivern of Hamilton who was killed by the Cars near the Station in Toronto last night when expecting to meet his sister last night, And poor Mr Gray the gardner was Killed by a Northern train in the forenoon, �FRIDAY 15 This is a fine winter morning, Went down to Toronto by the early train, for the purpose of getting a new drop pipe for the still, The City seemed dull and great want of activity in trade, and Shipping business has not paid the vessel owners at all, One propeller laid up for the winter was $3,000 in debts, and many others in like manner, Was told that Eneas McKay of Hamilton had remarked that his new vessel would have been better on the stocks all the season & not to have launched her. I got home by 8 Oclock, and brought the pipe with me, SATURDAY 16 Moderate morning has been snowing through the night and still continuing, the Temperature is 12° above Zero, We are getting on nicely in jointing the staves in my own Machine, having got them thicknessed at Cossets shop & Ripped them there also, Ingles & Hunters Machine having broken down I Bought a framer's boring Machine with 3 augers allong with it for $6.50 & a 7/8 bit for 50¢ for dowels for Bottom of tuns, January MONDAY 18 1875 This was a moderate morning 10° above Zero at 7 a.m. With a light fall of Snow during the night Had to put in the Copper drop pipe this morg which took longer time than I expected as it had to be hamered out larger to get it on the tube of the Brass gate. Had also to stop to clean out the Boiler of the Rectifying House and tighten the ends of the tubes with the expander TUESDAY 19 This is another fine winter day Tempᵗ 10° above zero with a light fine snow Had to stop the Steam Mill this morning as both pairs of flouring Stones were dull and pasted WEDNESDAY 20 This is a moderate morning with light shower of Snow �Began to remove the bolting cloth of the upper reels of the Steam Mill Reports are at hand of the failure of several houses in Montreal January THURSDAY 21 1875 This is a milder morning with a considerable fall of Snow, and continuing Began to remove the upper reel cloths in the Water Mill bolts, the water is still very scarse and only enough to Grind the Corn for the Distillery, and think it the best time to change them Montreal 20th 3 business houses have suspended to day, viz MG. and WH. Edson importers of Wines liabilities $70,000, Chapman, Fraser & Tylee groceries & wines $70,000 Duncan Bell, Manufacturer agents $60,000 & several more talked of, Edson offered 25¢ today to his Creditors FRIDAY 22 Rather colder this morning, and blowing more, with another coating of snow Have got the 2 upper reels of the bolts on and working, and will put on the ones taken off and put them on below as soon as, they are got ready (that is altered a little) SATURDAY 23 This is a very fine clear morning 10° above Zero a little snow having fallen through the night More failures reported this morning Jas Doyle & Co Distillery Goderich, C Powney, Hardware, Fergus Asselin Oliver, grocer, Montreal January MONDAY 25 1875 Moderate weather and settled Yesterday was a very boisterous day a considerable quantity of snow having fallen. also during last night much more has fallen, so that it is very deep to day in some places, �2 men are still putting on the bolting cloths, and Dobbie working at the bottoms of the new fermenting tuns. TUESDAY 26 This was a very fine day, John & I went down to Galt to emaming a pair of Millstones that were ready for us, if approved of & when there could not decide & Telegraphed for Moses our Miller to come down & give his opinion who joined with John in the opinion that they were too open and we therefor ordered another pair to be made WEDNESDAY 27 This is a snowing morning, and a good deal must have fallen through the night Snowing this evening, January THURSDAY 28 1875 This is a fine morning and moderate weather some more snow has fallen, and still comming down in slight showers, began this morning to put on the lower cloths on the reels in the water mill (that is those that were upper ones) Duncan McDonald of Montreal (formerly merchant of Toronto) now travels for Leckie & Co FRIDAY 29 This is a very sharp morning 10° below Zero at 7am with scarsly any wind, Otherwise it would be very cold The men are finishing the last cloth for the water mill bolts. SATURDAY 30 This was a very moderate morning, and during the fore part of the day But during the afternoon it got very cold, I took a drive out to the Rocks and found that a very large track has been cut up into wood February MONDAY 1 1875 This is a very fine winter morning, some more snow having fallen during the night �William and Mr Adams went down to Toronto by noon train, about the gauging of some whisky, Wm went on to Hamilton from there The Steam Mill has been standing all day for the cleaning out of the Boiler, and to examine the piston, Judge Gwine opened Court to day for the trial of the contested election between Drew and Higinbotham, when after a short examination of 3/4 of an hour the seat was declared vacent TUESDAY 2 Very fine weather, most likely to thaw, from the mildness, the snow is deep in some places on the track of the G. Western near Town, there was a delay of the afternoon train going North of from 6 pm to 8 Oclock, It is snowing this afternoon WEDNESDAY 3 This was a mild morning, and light rain came on early, But yet the Monthly fair was well attended, about noon it rained hevier and looked like a regular thaw, but about one Oclock the wind chopped round to the west, and it began to freeze and blow hard and very cold during the evening. February THURSDAY 4 1875 This is a very cold morning, and has blown a perfect gale all night, and many of the Telegraph wires are down, and all day it has blown a strong Westerly wind and desperately cold, at 7 am it was 2° below Zero, and at noon only 2° or 3 ° above it. so continued the remainder of the day FRIDAY 5 This is another cold morning Thertr at Zero at 7am but the wind was not so strong during the night nor yet this morning SATURDAY 6 This morning is colder than yesterday 2° below Zero at 7 pm am Began to hoop the new fermenting tubs, with 1 Bundle of 3 inch Band I got from Bond on trial this evening at 7 pm it was 8° below Zero �February MONDAY 8 1875 Sabbath morning was the coldest morning we have had for many years at 1/2 past 7 it was 25° below Zero at 8 oclock 24° in the evening at 10 pm it was 12° below Zero This morning it was not so cold at 1/2 past 6 it was 3° below Zero Got 3 Bdˢ of 3 inch Band and 3 do {ditto} of 2 1/2 inch band iron from Bond & Co a $3.50 pr 100 lbs New Policy of insurance to day John Gore the Quarry man began his contract to cut down the Rock in the Distillery cellar for the new tuns $40, TUESDAY 9 This is another cold morning, Wind N. West & light (Glass at 10 last night 12° below Zero) This morning at 7 am the mercury stood at 15° below Zero & at 10 am it was 9° below Zero, fortunately the wind is not strong otherwise it would be fearfully cold, The glass to night at 10 Oclock was 10° below Zero WEDNESDAY 10 This morning was 19° below Zero at 7 am but several other Thermometers marked 22° below The day has been very cold, the wind was from the East then N. West in the afternoon equally cold & at 7 it went round to the South West and began to snow and drift, There was quite a ground swell in the river and Dam was flowing over in the morning and the ice frozen to the bottom of the river below the water February THURSDAY 11 1875 Very cold morning owing to the wind from the West, but the Thermometer does not indicate more than about Zero, And as the day advanced it became of any thing milder, and Kept on snowing and continued on till night, so that a great deal of snow has fallen since yesterday evening when it began Meeting in St Andrews Church School House to night no trains to day �FRIDAY 12 This is another very cold morning 10° below Zero and a cold N. West wind blowing, and has continued all the forenoon below Zero and only at 2 pm did it get up to Zero, The roads are so blocked up on the Grand Trunk that no trains have been run to day No trains the fore part of the day untill night when the snow plough came down with 2 Engines John Gore finished his contract to day, but there is more to do on Monday after the stone is all cleared away SATURDAY 13 This is the coldest morning yet at 7 am the Thermometer showed 27° below Zero and little or no wind, during the fore noon the wind got up a little from the N. West, The G Trunk trains are running to day and keeping fair time, Got the last of the 3 tuns hooped and taken apart for removing No signs of any change in the weather , but getting colder to night the large quantity of snow adds greatly to the cold, February MONDAY 15 1875 Yesterday Morning at 7 am 21° below Zero & quite calm at 1/2 past 8 it was 8° below, at 1/4 past 10 PM, and very cold. This morning at 7 Oclock 20° below Zero and has been very cold all day and never more than 2° or 3° above Zero, and fell off lower at dark and at 10 oclock p.m. 8° below Zero I hear that George McLean has sold his Mills in Aberfoyle 3 pairs of stones for $20,000 John McNaughton formerly a joint proprietor (With Jas Wilson) of the Galt Mills died there at noon to day aged 54 years, after about 2 years of considerable suffering, TUESDAY 16 This morning at 7 am 5° below Zero, a considerable difference is felt from yesterday & this fore noon is very pleasant winter day, I have just recᵈ a letter from Freelton that Archᵈ Stewart Esqr died on Saturday last, funeral tomorrow at 11 am �The Quarrymen have finished their work in cutting down the Rock for the foundation of Tuns It is reported that a Bank here will loose $10,000 by a speculator in Barley WEDNESDAY 17 Stormy morning I went down below Freeton to attend the Funeral of Archᵈ Stewart Esqr who died there on Saturday last the Roads were terribly drifted, and the day was a desperate one there being no protection on these wide plains as formerly, when lined with woods on each side of the road, the snow for the most part was level with the fences In returning home & when about 2 miles from Guelph we upset the cutter, and I got my left shoulder dislocated, but drove up to Dr Herods house and got him down to the Priory with us, when him and James, (my Brother who accompanied me) drew it into its place again the pain was very great February THURSDAY 18 1875 This I am told is a Keen cold day I lay in bed all day as quiet as possible so as to keep the joint home in the socket FRIDAY 19 Not so cold to day. I got up to Breakfast several callers to see me SATURDAY 20 Much the same as yesterday February MONDAY 22 1875 The weather tollerably fine yesterday but I did not venture to go to church. To day was a fine pleasant I dressed and got on my body coat, and overcoat one arm in, and attended meeting of Directors We had before us report of the destruction of Thomas Watsons tannery by fire Had to clean out the Boiler of the Rectifying house to day & a slight mending of the boiler, also the air vessel of the water pump which had burst by the frost during the nights of Saturday & Sunday A window having been left open was the cause And after having got all ready steam up &c it was found that the water pipe leading under ground from the race was frozen solid. The afternoon was soft and began to rain �TUESDAY 23 This morning was mild and throught a thaw and light rain in the afternoon, and heavier in the evening. The men have been working all night and to day Steaming the Water pipe and have made no progress of any account of The hose used will not bear sufficient pressure WEDNESDAY 24 Thawing to day again, and the streets flooded with water Have been working all day, getting off the water out of the well, I had to construct a light coffer=dam {hand drawing of the well} in the middle of the well and set down a pump in one corner & got it dry so as to get at the bent iron pipe into which we bored a hole to incert a funnell & poured hot water William left home for London on a business tour this afternoon February Thursday 25 1873 This is a cold blustering morning, snow has fallen during the night, yet it is thawing some. After having had on the Steam all night it has not come through into the Well yet, and am preparing to to take a pipe from the tank in the distillery, and had the pipes and elbows &c all laid down at the door, when the Steam began to huller & roar roar in the Well, when all of us were overjoyed that the pipe was once more clear of ice. Then we had to remove the coffer dams filled with clay (& dung but the dung was more harm than good,) and after getting all the chips dirt &c out as clean as possible, set the pump agoing to pump the water clear, shut down for the night all being tired out. Very stormy night Heard from WIlliam in London twice to day he leaves for St Thomas February Friday 26 1873 Another coat of snow this morning. All the works going on well, and the day is turing out fine. Heard from Wm at Chatham to day William returned by the 6 oclock train this evening February Saturday 27 1873 This is a sharp morning, but clear William returned by the 6 oclock train this evening, begining to freeze hard this evening �March MONDAY 1 1875 This is a very stormy morning, Snowing heavy & blowing hard at the same time. (Yesterday at 10 a.m. glass stood at 5° above zero, clear all day & freezing hard in the evening) At noon the Storm continues the Galt train went down this morning and the mail train came up but no trains whatever since, the drift and quantity of snow falling will stop them on all the roads, (my arm is improving & can almost do without a sling. TUESDAY 2 This is of any thing a better morning but it froze hard last night it is 5° above Zero this morning at 7. Great many baskets of fouls arriving for the Exhibition {newspaper clipping outlined in blue} {Messrs, Duffield, Waltham, and Snodgrass, of London, arrived yesterday as a deputation to confer with the Minister of Inland Revenue relative to excise on oil. They had an interview with the authorities of the Inland Revenue Department to day, and obtained such concessions as will enable them to carry on their business, for the present at least, without any inconvenience arising from the new system of weighing.} {Newspaper clipping outlined in both a blue and red} {Both the Town and County of Peterboro' were busily employed last week in considering the fallen bridge over Otonabee. They have decided upon erecting a temporary wooden bridge, the contract for it, indeed, being already let, so that the communication across the river will soon be secured. As to the permanent structure, the decision is not finally made, but it seems to be pretty nearly determined that it shal be a boiler plate girder bridge, similar to the viaduct at Port Hope. The majority of the County Council advocate a wooden bridge in preference, if there is to be a great difference in the cost, and as to bow string girder bridges, public confidence in them seems to have been rudely shaken by the recent accident} WEDNESDAY 3 This is a very bad morning for the Poultry Show it is snowing and drifting hard from the East and the railways will soon be all stopped I have dispenced with my sling for my arm it is a great deal better I have seen the show this afternoon and it is a fine display of all Kinds of fouls, The drift and snow is fully worse than it has been & the snow falling heavier towards 6 O,clock �coal deld for $3,90 by the Nairn Co, March THURSDAY 4 1875 This is a much better morning and somewhat settled like, and looks like a thaw Higinbotham started for Orangeville this afternoon FRIDAY 5 Snowing heavy at 7 Oclock am Temp 20 degrees it slackened off about 10 and the sun partly shone through the thickness of the Air Our Fast day in church It began to snow this evening in going to church and heavier on our return SATURDAY 6 This morning looks dull & has been snowing last night about 4 inches deep, the glass up to near freezing say 28 degrees March MONDAY 8 1875 This is a moderate morning 18 degrees and thawing during the middle of the day opened up the drain in the Mill Yard to let off the Water. have 3 men working at the flood gates clearing away the ice in case of a sudden thaw My arm is a great deal better to day. Mr & Mrs Gardner here from Kincardine TUESDAY 9 This morning was much milder about 30 degrees at 7 am the snow is getting soft, but not to say slushey yet Have got the flood gates as clear as they can be untill a complete thaw begins. There was a fogg & hoar frost this morning which is a sign of a thaw Have finished the Curb for the 4th pair of stones for the Steam Mill, and put on the first coat of paint on it. WEDNESDAY 10 {No Entry} �March THURSDAY 11 1875 This is a mild day, and the water druping from the eves of the houses Attended the funeral of Mrs Thos Hood (Annie Bruce) who died on the 9th very suddenly of heart disease, she used to visit our house 41 years ago when a little girl FRIDAY 12 This is also a mild morning a shower of sleet & snow has fallen through the night, and the drops are falling from the roofs Have taken down the upright shaft for as to Key on a pair of new bevel wheels to drive the Smutt Machines the teeth of the old ones being worn quite thin also a spurr wheel on the horizontal shaft the old one having 2 teeth broken out of it SATURDAY 13 This has been a mild day, the streets are quite wet the water lodging in many places where it cannot get off We had to stop the Engine last night as she kept thumping hard in the Cylinder On examination it was found that a nut of the follower of the Piston had burst in peices it was soon repaired & started again Have got the wheels keyed on the upright shaft and put in its place March MONDAY 15 1875 This last has been a fearful night of Thunder & lightning and heavy showers of rain, and the snow in a pulp I went down to Galt by the 9 oclock train to see about the new Mill stones and found that they Just been shipped on board the Car, I also made enquirey about the sale of a pair of old ones, to a party in Listowel I also made enquirey about the 18 inch Cylinder that they had on hand, but found that it was engaged to to fitted up in the mill to be rebuilt at Listowel. The streets in Galt were all in a puddle and frequent heavy showers of rain Daniel Lizars Esqr Clerk of the Peace County of Huron died yesterday morning aged 82 years has held the Office since 1841. His son Dr John Lizars died in Toronto last week �TUESDAY 16 This is a dry morning so far but as the day advanced heavy showers of snow came on drifting heavy John and a squad of men are busy loading up the Tomestones on three sleighs and taking them up to the Cemetery, but the day is very course In the afternoon the Great Western team brought in the new pair of Millstones, when after laying down a few large bags of Bran upset them right of the sleigh on to them WEDNESDAY 17 This is another Stormy morning no thaw to day but showers of Snow, with a Stiff Breeze, and wintry like This is the longest and hardest winter I can remember March THURSDAY 18 1875 This is a cold disagreable day There is considerable anxiety this afternoon as to the result of the Election in North Wellington The news came in to night that Higinbotham was 2 behind Drew FRIDAY 19 Hard frost this morning, down to Zero at 7 am The news from the North is changed for the better after getting returns from the different Polling stations which puts Higinbotham on the other side with a majority of 3 votes SATURDAY 20 More Snow has fallen last night and looks more wintry again Higinbotham and a party of friends from the North arrived this evening at 1/2 past 6 and a party of between 50 & 60 sat down to an elegant repast at 8 Oclock at the Wellington Hotel March MONDAY 22 1875 Very cold last night Thermoneter at 7 am 7° below Zero {this part is written above the sentence} 13° below at 6 oclock and at 10 Oclock it rose to 22° above, with a powerfull sun Wm went of to Stratford this morning Higinbotham started for Ottawa at 5 pm �TUESDAY 23 This is another sharp morning at 6 oclock it was 13° below Zero and at 7 am it stood at 7° and rose rapidly when the Sun shone through William & John Higinbotham came home from Galt school, by the 8 Oclock morning train. WEDNESDAY 24 This is a mild morning 34° or 2 above freezing and 2 inches of Snow fell during the night The wind due West, with a light drizle of rain for a very short time, but there is not much of a thaw as yet but it is comming on Kingston Court House reported to be on fire this morning March THURSDAY 25 1875 Moderate weather. Clear and a little thaw The Court House at Kingston was totally destroyed by fire yesterday Had to blow off the Mill Boiler this afternoon as the gasket between the flange of the safty valve and the Boiler was partly blown out, after emptying the boiler and refilling it with cold water to cool it, so as to allow a man to get in to hand the bolts, & found it hot after all, however we got it all done in 5 hours Good {written by diarist} FRIDAY 26 This is a wet dull morning rain & fine sleet But the day was mild though dull and a good deal of water running in the gutters SATURDAY 27 This is another mild day The gutters in Windham street were flowing very fast, and extra drains had to be cut across the street to March MONDAY 29 1875 Quite mild this morning As the day advanced the streets are flowing fast William went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train to endeavour to effect some sales. �William returned from Toronto by the 7 pm train & found business dull. Merchants overstocked & little or nothing doing TUESDAY 30 Another mild morning, and the weather Spring like & the Sun powerful in melting the Snow & the streets flooded with water WEDNESDAY 31 This is also quite a mild day, the Sun has great power in melting the Snow that the Streets are running in torrents & the gutters full as if after a great fall of rain the River also rising and flowing over the dam several inches David Kennedy has begun this week to excavate for the addition to the Market House, and finds plenty of excellent building Sand April THURSDAY 1 1875 This is a close morning with Tempte at 50° and dull and threatning rain At 1/2 past 10 it began a fine steady close rain, and continued to increase and continued pretty heavy till 1/2 past 12, and only very slightly during the afternoon And towards night it began to freeze and dry up and turned out a fine night The water in the Dam rose considerable, but we did not open the flood gates much, as I want to keep the water that the current below may wear away the ice as it is very much more so than ever I saw Began to day to put in the new Millstones FRIDAY 2 This is a very fine morning and dry and plenty of water rolling over the Dam We began to take the Engine apart and get out the Cylinder to get bored out afresh Had a meeting of the of the Mutual Insurrance Co. The loss by Thos Watson Tanner of Fergus, was discussed Great deal of Water going over the Dam. Our Clerk Mr Alexr Mackenzie has determined to cross the Ocean to Bring hom his son he will leave on Thursday �SATURDAY 3 This is another fine morning the water still Keeping up in the river I got the Cylinder on boad the car this afternoon for Galt April MONDAY 5 1875 The water is much the same as Saturday but as the day advances it is greatly increased by the heat of the Sun Had to hoist the flood gates this afternoon so as to lower the water and prevent the ice going over the dam as it is far too thick yet not far from 4 feet thick Have been working all day at the Coils in the Rectifying still and not yet able to find out the worst leacks the flanges that are turned up at the ends behind the collars are eaten away to extreame thinness TUESDAY 6 Much colder this morning the ground frozen, We worked to 12 Oclock last night but did not get the joints to my Satisfaction. Had to cut off a peice of the turn=up flange of one of the Joints and solder on a new ring instead of turning up again as the copper appears to be almost rotten & very thin I went down to Galt this afternoon to give instructions as to what I wanted done to the Engine. The Water in the Grand River is very high and great quantities of ice and drift wood of all Kinds going down at a rappid rate WEDNESDAY 7 This was also a cold raw morning. it had been raining and freezing as it fell and all the sidewalks covered with ice This is the Monthly Fair not many cattle in to day The water in the River is decreasing April THURSDAY 8 1875 This is a very fine morning, and the roads are drying up fast, and the ice on the Dam melting fast away My clerk Mr MacKenzie left here by the Great Western R.R. for New York by the 2.10 train on his way to Scotland. I went out to see him away Mr George Bruce also for the same distination. �FRIDAY 9 This is a dull morning it has been raining during last night or this morning, another light shower fell about 9 oclock, but did not last above 1/2 an hour, and during the forenoon became fine clear weather SATURDAY 10 This is a mild morning. This afternoon the little boy Grange fell into the canal at the flood gates and was carried through them and down the River at a rappid rate, when John C Allan hearing of it ran down the side of the bank and caught hold of him about the smoke House, he was quite exausted & nearly gone About 10 Oclock, or just as I was about to open the Office door after the Town Clock had finished striking 10 I heard the Bell begin to toll quicker & quicker & the cry of fire, & started up town & heard one say that Raymonds factory was on Fire April MONDAY 12 1875 A dull morning & looks like rain and only a light shower fell The whole of Raymonds Sowing machine factory was burnt down last night, I at one time expected that the N East wing could be saved but all their exertions were in vane but the greater part of the machines were saved, but there was no time to take down the shafting and many other fixtures TUESDAY 13 This morning looks also a little like rain, but so far none has fallen The ice is entirely away of the Dam, and the water getting lighter and in the afternoon had to shut down the remainder of the flood gates almost to the bottom so as to Keep the water running over the Dam Dobbie & Gibson are working at chain for elevating the Dung, the wheels framing &c Attended a social at the Sabbath School WEDNESDAY 14 This is a fine morning, got the three cedar posts hauled in Alfred Stroud called this noon. �Have got the 2 rows of old posts taken out, from to make room for the 3 new fermenting turns, and have put in 3 heavy Ceder posts instead with much longer caps or vaultrees, and will be ready tomorrow I hope to lay the pipes & then the bottom of one of the tuns to begin with April THURSDAY 15 1875 This is a dull morning, pretty cool & looks very much like rain This afternoon, I attended the distribution of Prizes at the Modell Farm, there was a great number there. it came on a heavy rain storm and blew hard and cold FRIDAY 16 This morning the ground was covered with snow, very cold and freezing, but it went mostly all away in the afternoon SATURDAY 17 This is quite a cold morning the ground hard frozen and the Dam covered with thin ice the glass was 12° above zero at 7 am, and the ground covered with a light coat of snow. It remained cold & hard frost all day Began to set up the first fermenting tun to day The Engine came back from Galt to day, and got it into the Engine House this evening. It is freezing hard again to night. April MONDAY 19 1875 This is another cold morning 18° above Zero there was a light coat of snow on the ground but it soon during the forenoon The ground is hard and ice on the Dam Have been lowering the Engine frame and placing the Cylinder on the frame ______________________________________________________ The Cylinder before being bored was 14 1/8 inches and after being bored out was 14 1/8 3/32ds inches ______________________________________________________ William Fisher arrived this evening from the States �TUESDAY 20 This is also a very cold morning 20° above zero Have done all I can do to the Engine with our own men, & will proceed to Galt to get a man from there to put Her in proper line and set the valves. _______________________ I went down to Galt and got the promise of a man to be up tomorrow morning The water in the Grand River has fallen very considerably, that the Dam having been so much reduced in height there will not be enough of Water to supply the factorys on the Race, and those that have Engines will have to make use of them WEDNESDAY 21 Not much change yet about 18° below at 7 am, When seeing Higinbotham start for Toronto. The man from Galt arrived by the early train and began to adjust the Engine, his name is C.W.Haines. The Elevator for the Dung works pretty well April THURSDAY 22 1975 This is a fine morning not quite so cold The Engineer Haines is very particular in acertaining the exact lead of the slide valve that it is equal on both sides. he tests it by the fly wheel obtaining the half diameter so as to get the full stroke each way. FRIDAY 23 This is of any thing a dull morning, but during the forenoon it became fine. However in the afternoon it became dull and cold, the wind increased and it began to snow and change into heavy showers of sleet &c and quite cold and disagreable Jas Parker the Saloon Keeper is very ill and not expected to get over it SATURDAY 24 This is a much milder morning I have to attend a meeting to day at Guthries Office to examine into the funds of the Worsley Estate, but could not for the present arrive at a final settlement The engine was started and run empty and so far seemed to perform well. The man left at noon. Mr Leitch of Montreal was here, and finally settled about the crates of bottles �April MONDAY 26 1875 This is a very fine morning, in fact too fine for we are very much in want of rain to wash the frost fairly out of the ground Johnstone Gibson has gone up the Country to see his farm John McPherson is off work with a sore Henry is also off with with a sore hand. likewise the boy that drives the wood to the furnaces is off with a sore neck, boils &c Dobbie & John Allan are at the fixing of the new stones. TUESDAY 27 This is a very fine morning This forenoon is most beautiful warm & bright powerful Sun am going to sow Onions this afternoon WEDNESDAY 28 This is another charming day, but too dry The water is holding out very well Mr Spratt of Montreal & Toronto called to ask about bran Sowed my Onion seed to day, and also, parsnips. April THURSDAY 29 1875 This is a very fair morning, but as it advanced showed sights of rain, about 11 Oclock it began with a light rain, between 12 and one it became heavier and continued on pretty heavy all the afternoon Revd Hamilton Gibson of Bayfield called this afternoon, having come down to pay his taxes on Lands in BLuther I telegraphed to Goderich for amount due on Bayfield lands. FRIDAY 30 This is a wintry looking morning, the ground white with snow & sleet, then a light shower of fine rain and every appearance of a continuance of it. But no rain fell during the forenoon But the wind got up and blew hard all the afternoon There is a good deal of Property changing hands just now Jas Mays sold 40 feet on Windham St at $125"00 per foot front, to Wm Stewart Merchant �James Davie Esq sold his two houses opposite Chalmers Church for $3,000 to Mr Cutton, who next day sold it to Hearn for $4,000 cash. Mr McClaggen sold two 1/4 acre lots to Hatch for $3,500 May SATURDAY 1 This is a cold morning for the 1st of May at 6 oclock it was about 2° degrees below Freezing at 7 it was one degree above freezing, and the ice formed during the night was 1/4 inch thick At 1/2 past 10 it began to snow, then fine hail It then turned into snow again untill it was about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep in the afternoon began to rain heavy and continued on after dark The wind strong from the East, It really is extraordinary winter looking weather at this time of year May MONDAY 3 1875 Yesterday 2d May. Therte 35°. wind strong N.West. frequent showers of snow & sleet, dropping from the eves, snow of Saturday laying all over a portion of snow had melted during the afternoon. But at 6 oclock it began to freeze & snow again James Parker, saloon keeper, died at 3 Ock AM This morning the wind is due West and the snow dissapearing fast, and the sun comming out more powerful than for some days past, the day is turning out fine yet the wind is cold TUESDAY 4 Very fine morning, and the day was bright and moderate weather but not warm. Mr A. D. Ferrier took his departure this afternoon for Scotland WEDNESDAY 5 This is a moderate morning but still a great want of heat we ought to expect at this time of the year This is the Monthly Fair and am looking out for a Cow for the mens board It began to rain about noon and continued all the afternoon and evening May THURSDAY 6 1875 There was frost last night and produced ice 1/4 inch thick and has been raining this forenoon and is rather chilly and raw �Have got the new pair of Millstones all ready for action now this afternoon, and have also got a waggon mounted with a box to convey away the liquid manure from the cattle sheds, having only to back it up behind the Elevator which soon fills it. FRIDAY 7 This is a very fine morning, yet there has been frost last night and then ice formed in tubs of water at the Spring. Higinbotham went down to Toronto this morning by early train. I was present when the first load of liquid manure was elevated & poured into the new box waggon made for the purpose. ,Neither. Dobbie nor Gibson here to day work slack. SATURDAY 8 This has been a very fine day, warm in the forenoon, but the South Wind, blew harder in the afternoon, which made it somewhat cooler Have been planting some carrots to day I find that several of the Buckets of the water wheel of the Mill are broken May MONDAY 10 1875 Yesterday was a great day of rain at least in the afternoon the morning was fine but had strong appearance of rain and it did begin in earnest about 3 Oclock, and about 4 it came down a perfect pour of rain & continued. This morning it is dry but the ground has the appearance of having rained heavy during the night And the river has risen rappid, and and at noon was higher from rain in one night than I have seen for 3 years past We had to examine inside of Wooden Still this morning to clean the air valves, but that did not retard the work much We had a light shower this afternoon TUESDAY 11 This opened out a very fine morning. The water in the River this morning is much higher than I have seen for a long time caused by Rain and there is more natural heat to day than we have had yet, and notice that the asperagus is making its appearance, and the Rhubarb will be ready to cut this week. Busey cleaning the mens beds & taking out the stoves & pipes. �WEDNESDAY 12 Cold morning from rain during the night Strong wind blowing from the N. West, and frequent showers during the day. Mr Kemp the Inspector of the Bank of Commerce has been in town for some days Willie & Nat had a conversation with him to day. I called at Worswicks shope this afternoon and saw a pair of Steam Engines, made for Sheriff Sutton of Walkertown, they are to be shipped to British Columbia on Saturday first, where he has 20,000 acres of pine land cost of Engines $1350. no boilers May THURSDAY 13 1875 This is a fine morning, & some h what like rain I made up my mind to start for Paris by the afternoon train and got there about 7 pm I put up at Bradfords Hotel, which is clean quiet comfortable house and reasonable charges. It came on a light rain but soon went off FRIDAY 14 Rather a dull looking morning and about 9 am it began to rain and continued heavy for an hour and more, when I started for the Upper Town to make enquirey about my Lot of land, I saw a Bricklayer who lives near to it, who thought that $100 per acre was as much as it was worth. Mr Whitlaw thought it worth $120,,00 but could not find any one that would give that I left there at 1/2 past 3 & got home (after stopping over a train at Galt) at 8,40 SATURDAY 15 This has been a cold bleak sort of a day and very little growth yet I went out to the Rocks this afternoon, to see what is to be done as to fencing up where the fire ran through Mrs A Mackenzie recd a telegram from Scotland that her husband sails for this country this morning May MONDAY 17 1875 This is a tollerably fine morning, yet not warm as might be expected at this time of the year Busey repairing fences, also light waggon new bottom & sides of Basswood. �TUESDAY 18 This is a beautiful morning warm and fine. Intellegence came that Sheriff Thomas of Hamilton died yesterday morning, aged The Mayor Melvin and a number of our town council went down to Toronto to attend the funeral of the Leut Governor Crawford Mr James Blain called on me this evening on his way home from Georgetown &c, he informed me that all the papers concerning the sale of his Mills at Galt and the various water leases, to his Brother Richard, were signed yesterday WEDNESDAY 19 This is a very fine morning and one of the warmer days of the season, began yesterday to try to find out where the pipe from the Spring to the Distillery, and after opening it in several places where it must have been frozen, it is thawed to day but at the crossing at the waste gates it was burst and we are now wrapping them up with canvas & white lead. May THURSDAY 20 1875 Fine morning and warm Mrs Wm A Fisher was delivered of a fine boy of 10 lbs wt early this morning Andrew Fisher arrived from the States this evening at 6 oclock FRIDAY 21 This is a charming morning and there is appearance of rain Some light showers of rain fell during the day SATURDAY 22 This is a fine warm growing morning Busey making my half of the fence between John Thomas Cunningham and myself at the Quarry May MONDAY 24 1875 This is a dull morning there having been a good shower of rain this morning at 5 am This being the Queens Birth day all work is suspended in town The weather is brightening up and is now fine and warm, and most of the trees in the garden are out in leaf espeaceally the Birches gooseberry bushes �TUESDAY 25 A fine warm day, quite dry, the water in the River is now begining to get scarser Wheat is still on the decline, and yesterday brought it down in Chicago 3 to 4 cents, there was a perfect panic all sellers and no buyers Still working at the fence at the Quarry, but Cunningham has never touched his part of yet, WEDNESDAY 26 This is a cool morning, dry and water low A great fire began this evening about 1/2 past 7 in (Galbreaths sadlery shop) at present occupied by Wm Beattie Sadler a Brick building it was fairly gutted but the roof stood to the last and only burnt round the edges but the rest being wooden Tenements 8 in all were of wood were totally burnt up May THURSDAY 27 1875 This is a fine cool morning, quite dry and water getting short William went down to Hamilton this morning Heard word this forenoon that the Eletia steamer had arrived in N York, Mr Mackenzie telegraphs all well There is quite a mania for buying town lots now William returned from Hamilton this evening FRIDAY 28 This morning is warm and fine, but very low water in the dam. I am offered $1600 cash for my 8 acre lot near the Catholic Hospital. SATURDAY 29 This is a wet dull morning, with fine showers but not warm Yesterday & to day, the crab apples, and Russets are in splendid white blossom May MONDAY 31 1875 Fine pleasant morning, and very dry, Andrew Fisher started off for Chicago this morning, �Had a meeting of the Directors of the Wellington Mutual Assurance Co to day, The birch trees are now in full lead and the Lelacks are in full blossom in the Garden but a number of the plum trees are destroyed by the frost, and some by the Borer June TUESDAY 1 This is a very fine morning, cool & pleasant William, Higginbotham, started for Toronto this morning, Mr George Sandilands also went down Mr Alexr Mackenzie my clerk and his son John arrived home to night at 6, Oclock all quite well, WEDNESDAY 2 There has been a slight showr this morning about enough to lay the dust, The water in the Dam is about running over, this is the Monthly fair day, not many cattle in The Merchant Bank at Elora asks $28,000 for Frazers flour Mill, $12,000 would be given by Mr Eby formerly of Selem June THURSDAY 2 1875 This is dry morning and no signs of rain there has been a considerable breeze to day and shortly after dinner a spark from one of the stalks set fire to the firewood at the back of the Rectifying house, but help being at hand, it was got put out with very little damage, & farther on in the afternoon it caught again in another place which was also observed and put out Reports from Pensalvania inform us of terrible fires in the woods there of the loss of many lives and a whole villiage, 17 saw mills and over Forty Millions feet of sawn lumber, and a great many cattle, 3 of our men left my employment and went off to England 1 man & wife & the other 2 to Irland & probably to New Zeland FRIDAY 4 This morning looks Also like rain Have been drawing out design for tops of turrets of granary on a full size, and to get them ready and have them covered with Galvanized iron, I was envited by the Warden (Jas Laidlaw) to accompany the County Council to the Model farm this afternoon to inspect the improvements and the premises and there appears to be a desided, Reform there, �SATURDAY 5 The same dull appearance, as if rain must come is more evident this morning Mr Stephen Boult died to day at noon Have found out to day that they eye of the new mill stones, which was cast by Ingles & Hunter had been defective and was filled up with Babbit Metal and has now to be bored out and plugged, No rain whatever fell to day June MONDAY 7 1875 This has been a fine temperate day but no rain Higinbotham, Mackenzie, Wᵐ , and I sat very late to night taking stock of accounts &c TUESDAY 8 This is a very dry morning, and the water in the Dam very low, We are getting the Stone balanced to day by the forman Mr Laurie Jur, after getting the plugg in the top of the driver he countersunk it then started the Engine and turned the cockhead more to a point to enable the Stone to be balanced more easily and when that is done to turn the cockhead more blunt so as to have more bearing Mr Davis the Inspector is here with the new goverᵗ measure (of Copper) to test the contents of the close receivers, WEDNESDAY 9 No rain yet, the River quite low, Dobbie has been fixing the screens of the Steam Mill Smutt machine, and the MIllers are facing the stones and will likely have them going some time tomorrow Davis got the other Receiver tested, and is now making the Rods for each of them of dry cherry June THURSDAY 10 1875 Fine morning Higinbotham & I intended to go down to Toronto this morning to see Hon Mr McMaster about Bank matters but there being doubts of him being at home we put it off till further information There was great appearance of rain this afternoon but it went past �FRIDAY 11 This another very dry warm morning, and no rain A little after 9 oclock this morning, the fire Bell gave the alarm of Fire and it turned out to be a wooden lean=too Mr Soles cargo stone house (that was built by Samˡ Wright the Baker) & then it caught hold of the stable and burnt that also down, SATURDAY 12 This is of any thing a cold morning and there seems to have been some frost A great many people in town to day to see the great Show The wind blew pretty strong from the West and the sparks from the distillery stalk set fire to the wood several times June MONDAY 14 1875 This is another very cool morning (and so was yesterday) The wind is not so strong to day, Yet we have made a trial of introducing a 1/2 inch steam pipe into the Distillery Stalk to test its power to extinguish the sparks before they get out of the chimney We have got the new pair of stones started this afternoon and they work very well and the 2 pair takes far less steam to drive them now than what they did before the Engine was bored out and the value fixed say about 55 lbs, TUESDAY 15 Very pleasant morning but dry, stoped the Steam Engine this morning to examine the Piston to find out what caused a hissing of the Steam at every stroke, and discovered 2 slack places in the rings where rust had collected while standing still and had scratched the inside of the Cylinder sufficient to allow steam to pass, Nat & I went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train to have an interview with the Hon Wᵐ McMaster about my Banking account, (I met sir John A McDonald in the street, soon after that was introduced to Hon Mr Mowat the Primer & McDonald the Leuᵗ Governor, Wᵐ leaves for Stratford during the night �WEDNESDAY 16 This is a very fine morning, but dry & warm, But it appears as of old, that one evil never comes alone, The Middle head of the Still gave way & went all to peaces, and have set to work to put in a temporary one, so as to finish the mouth, and untill I get all ready for putting in the new one, William started for Montreal by 5 Oclock train June THURSDAY 17 1875 This was a dull dark looking morning, with sure signs of rain for it began slowly about 7 Oclock, and continued a close light shower untill 12 Oclock when it began to brighten, about 4 it became heavy and dull again, We have got the Still finished and going again, with a new head in, James in bed from severe Bleeding at the Nose About 5 Oclock I received a Telegram from William that he had got there all safe that morning, FRIDAY 18 This is also a dullish morning but no more rain has fallen It continued warm all day SATURDAY 19 Another dry warm morning William returned from Montreal by the 2,30 train June MONDAY 21 1875 This is also warm dry morning there has been a fair supply of water this forenoon, But the new Stone in the Steam Mill is bothering us a good deal TUESDAY 22 Somewhat of a dull morning, and about 8 Oclock it began to rain, but the shower was very light and did not last more than a couple of hours, and then hardly more than barely to lay the dust �WEDNESDAY 23 This is a close morning, calm and warm The fireman & the Carter someway between them drew on the Full amount of water on the Distillery Pumps with such violence as to break the pump rod, last night after the work was over and only to fill the mash tun, And have now set to work to make a new one, Began to prepare for removing the compounding vessels to the Malt house June THURSDAY 24 {1875 covered} { upper right hand corner of page is folded so some words are covered} There has been some rain through the {covered} but not a great deal more than to lay the {covered} About 1/2 past 5 am the first of Barnams trains of 20 cars and 1/2 an hour thereafter 2 more came on, nearly all of them his own cars fitted up for the purpose for horses, camels, coaches & waggons, also 5 Pulman cars, The ground chosen was down at the Dundas Bridge It was very warm during the middle of the day, but about 1/2 past 3 the sky became dark and the thunder rolled & lightning flashed, and then a pouring rain from the South West and for a while a regular torneda and the Street flooded quite deep, The manager of the Circus had to lower the large Canvas to prevent it being blown away and that alarmed the spectators very much and all of them got drenched to the skin, but they hoisted the canvas again and performed in the evening again the same as if nothing had happened and during that time more rain fell, {four lines of text extend into the entry for the next day} FRIDAY 25 Today it is quite fair, but close & warm and the whole Barnams Establishment gone off to Berlin, Signed without security agreement of composition of 75¢ SATURDAY 26 A damp morning, found it was necessary to get the worm of the Rectifying Still overhauled & thoroughly repaired and therefor went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train, and engaged a copper smith to come up on Monday night, David Startup at the factory of H. T. Smith No 3 Elizabeth Street �While there a light shower of rain fell for about an hour A large oval shaped drain is being constructed up Young Street of much larger dimensions than the present one put in many years ago, the new one is 3 or 4 feet deeper, 20 feet at least from the surface of the street, when about 6 or 10 feet down it entirely composed of clay to the bottom & of the best quality for Bricks &c, June MONDAY 28 1875 This is a dull morning, but is brightening up as the day advances, Bank matters again troubling me, Wᵐ goes to Stratford Death of Sir WIlliam Logan, geologist appears in the papers this morning, (London) Also terrible floods in France, the city of Toulouse is inundated in the lower parts & 1000 lives said to lost I attended meeting of Directors of the Wellington Assurance Co to day, William went up to Stratford & to return tomorrow David Startup, came to night, TUESDAY 29 Fine morning but dull, during the fore part of the day it rained now & then lightly, but in the afternoon it turned out fine, Mr A. M. Clark Esqr of Toronto, had a sale of Town lots in the swamp, some 12 or 14 were sold varying from $100 down to $65 for less than a 1/4 acre,, Have been getting on pretty well with the worms & found a great many joints bad WEDNESDAY 30 This has been a very fine day, and have got so far with the copper work but it will take all day tomorrow if I can get the men to work on that day, being the Dominion day Major General Whyte arrived to night and is going to stay at Higinbothams to night July THURSDAY 1 1875 This is a very fine morning for the Review of the Malitia on the Race course at 1/2 past 9 am I went out between 10 & 11 and saw a great deal of the evolutions, marching & countermarching and the cannon firing every now & then �FRIDAY 2 This is a fine dry morning, and likely to be a very warm day This has been a very warm day and is beginning to tell on the water in the River Went down to the Gass Works & saw them putting together the new cast iron purifier 4 in number & all put together with flanges & bolts, all the joints truly plained and set with Red lead putty, Have got all the Copper work done, his time being 8 hours over time and 41 hours regular time board & fare, up & down SATURDAY 3 This morning is fine dry weather, and all is bustle at the Camp, and the cars are drawn up at the Station to take the soldiers to Stratford & Goderich I took leave of a number of Officers July MONDAY 5 1875 This is a dull morning it rained last night (and also early on Sunday morning) About noon it became quite dark with heavy overhanging clouds and a little after one it began & rained pretty heavy for more than an hour, and continued heavy all the afternoon We are busey laying down the new Stones, that is the 4th pair in the Steam Mill, TUESDAY 6 This is also a dull morning, close and warm and as the day advanced it began to rain lightly but soon became heavy and rained heavy for several hours WEDNESDAY 7 This is also a warm day going to be July THURSDAY 8 1875 completed a fence between Rectifying house & Warehouse FRIDAY 9 Fine morning and likely to be warm I went down to Toronto by the early train to look after copper to line the New Mash tun with, and also engaged the coppersmith David Startup to come up for to put in, I bought 14 sheets No 16 4 feet x 6 feet at 25 3/4¢ per lbs 5 lbs of Spelter a 13¢ 35¢ 5 lbs Boxax a 5¢ �Great complaints still about the dullness of trade in Toronto, the freights are so low as 1¢ a Bush for wheat to Kingston SATURDAY 10 This is a warm morning and the crops looking fine, We cut a great deal of firewood with the good supply of water we had to day July MONDAY 12 1875 This is rather a cool morning, last night and the night before there must have been a slight touch of frost as the leaves of the Squash drooped a good deal However as the day advanced it became very warm and fine as for days past and great numbers of Orangemen began to arrive both by train and waggons, all having fine Bands of Music, and Beautiful banners fluttering in the Breese which was moderately strong enough for that TUESDAY 13 This is a dull morning and threatening rain and looks rather bad for the Presbyterian Union Picnic The coppersmith David Startup began to work to day and to pay him $3 per day and I find his help, or his offer was $3.50 & find his own help & board them both, which I did not approve of as they generally have mere boys. WEDNESDAY 14 This has been a fine warm morning, and going to be a very warm day Attended the Examination of the Boys July THURSDAY 15 1875 Very warm morning William starts for Hamilton this morning FRIDAY 16 This is a dull morning there having been a fine shower during the night, about 8 Oclock it darkened again and began to rain. The men are getting out a dry Elm stick for the rake of the Mash tun as I could not get a peice of Oak, which I would prefer. �SATURDAY 17 This is a fine morning As the day advances it is getting very warm July MONDAY 19 1875 This is a dul fine morning. But yesterday was dull and there had been a fine shower during the early morning & also about 7 O,clock To day it has been a pleasant day so far as the weather is concerned But Mr McMaster the President of the Bank of Commerce was here and we had a considerable discussion about giving a Mortgage on more property than I was willing to give, & how the board may deside I cannot tell. I am notwithstanding going on with the copper lining for mash tun We have quit mashing & only running of the Old beer TUESDAY 20 This is a pleasant morning but very dry and river low The Road & Bridge committee are relaying the Bridge with new top planks, the main 3 inch planking are likely to stand for a couple of years longer, & they have made a new side walk & broader than before WEDNESDAY 21 This is also a fine morning by dry. Have taken out the copper of the old mash tun to day, for to work it up into, measures pipes &c A strong West wind was blowing, and the dry brush in the swamp was set fire to by one of the locomotives is supposed, and burned with great furey & had to send men to take down parts of the fence to stop it from running. There was a fire in town last night, N. West end, John Hall Junr shop & 2 stables A Bank meeting appointed tomorrow July THURSDAY 22 1875 This is a warm morning, dry and Dusty *Began to day to take out the old mash tun, and cut out the floor large enough to admit the new one We find the feet of several of the posts rotten and must be replaced with new ones. �Alfred Stroud here and settled for slop Have a good deal of trouble with the fire on the Bridget Farm John Idington came down by the 5 Oclock train & retnd at 1,20 am Had a meeting at the Bank this evening with Mr Cemp the inspector FRIDAY 23 Fine morning but every thing dry as tinder Met Mr Cemp again this morning at the Bank and signed an agreement *It was to day we took down the mash tun. Had 3 men out fighting the fire & in the afternoon 2 more to stop the burning of the stump fence, and arrest it from catching the trees, all being so very dry SATURDAY 24 This is another warm dry morning July MONDAY 26 1875 Of anything a dull morning, with a fine shower of rain but it did not much more than lay the dust, in the afternoon it became as dry as ever, and the wind got up again and started the fire TUESDAY 27 This is a fine morning WIlliam went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train, John Idington & wife went by the same train on their way to the Salt Water John Brown Esqr late of Hamilton here on return from Luther Duncan McDonald WEDNESAY 28 Fine warm morning Great failure in New York yesterday. The firm of Duncan Sherman & Co. Bankers with liabilities of about 6,000,000 We have got the old Still out of its place, and it was not so much decayed as I expected to find it, and might have been used a couple years longer �A great fire to night it turned out to be the large Barn built by Wᵐ Day & now owned by Sherrif Grange was entirley consumed, it began about 11 pm July THURSDAY 29 1875 This is another dry morning, with shortness of water We have now got the Mash tun into its place and have begun to cut the gutters in the bottom William went of to Goderich and perhaps to Bayfield by the 6 pm train FRIDAY 30 Another fine morning but all too dry as the day advanced the wind got up pretty strong & had to send men out to watch the fire We have got all the channels of the Mash tun cut out and have now the strips about ready to put down Have also been taking down the stone wall for to lay the beams on to support the new still, SATURDAY 31 This is another very dry morning, And have again to send a man out to watch the fire William came home from Goderich by the 5 Oclock train August MONDAY 2 1875 The wind yesterday turned to the East and was cool and had the appearance of rain but none fell, the wind was very strong, This Morning is quite cool and as dry as ever, and as the morning advanced the wind is increasing and blowing the fire back from the Barn & burning more fencing At One Oclock it became alarming, and Smiths house on the East side & Lobans house on the N. West side of the Grand Trunk track were in great denger in the former case the Steam fire Engine turned out and extended the hose from the Dam to near the house & did good service, Began to screw down the copper to day TUESDAY 3 This morning is dull, and a shower seems to have fallen during the night, a little after 7 am it began to rain very light and continued more or less throughout the day �We are getting on well with the copper lining of the Mash tun the Bottom is finished and the side lining is being put in John C Allans child baptized by Dr Hogg to night WEDNESDAY 4 This is a dull morning, and some must have fallen through the night, but it held up during the day, This is the Monthly Fair day, but not largely attended either by people or cattle, August THURSDAY 5 1875 Although this is a dull morning there has been little or no rain The mill cow calved this forenoon and does not appear to have any strength to go about The cow died about 10 Oclock FRIDAY 6 This is a very wet morning raining hard a considerable time, and also through the night Began to the Wooden Still this morning, and got down the bottom and then all the staves round about The copper smith has got the pipes for the new colums made, & is now making a new pipe for the "blow off", slope, SATURDAY 7 Dull with a slight drizzling rain at times We melted off the joint of the old acending worm and filled them with rozen to be ready on Monday to straighten them to a larger diameter & to be added to the large worm Got all the heads in the still and several tempory bands put on which appears to draw it together pretty well August MONDAY 9 1875 This Sabbath morning the rain is close & light but got fair afterwards This Monday morning was fine, I went down to Toronto about copper work and to examine the large rectifying still that formerly was Gooderham & Worts and find it will suit if we can make a bargin �Hee asks for it as it stands $750 TUESDAY 10 This is a fine morning, and we are setting the blow off valve in the bottom of the Still Also taking out the old trough, in the roof and putting up the spare one that has been laying out of doors so long, I think was made about the same time as the other Have also got a new bearing on the line of shafting as the bevel that drives the mashing rake is turned the other way, WEDNESDAY 11 We had a dry forenoon, but a wet afternoon the first shower about 1/2 past 1 was heavy. Have been working at the line of shafting in distillery, and also taking out the worm in second worm tub next the heater, And Dobbie has been in the Mill setting the eye & ajusting the spindle in another I had to Temper the toe which appeared to be soft August THURSDAY 12 1875 Dry morning We are getting on with the hooping of the Still with 4 inch Band iron William went up to London by the 6 Oclock train FRIDAY 13 Very dry weather, and find that the late rain have not extingished the fire in the ground out on the York road farm, William returned from London by way of Brantford to night by the last train SATURDAY 14 This is a very close warm morning The spirits are all done were finished last night, So that the Rectifying still is standing still, More failures in Toronto Have got the hooping of the Still done to night �August MONDAY 16 1875 This is a very fine morning, and a light shower fell during the night, I had a Wacthman appointed, to look after some blackgards {word crossed out, illegible} that have been frequenting the cattle sheds at night with Mary Ogelvie in company, he heard and saw them but was not able to arrest them Have been getting pretty well to day in getting the pipes on doubler, and top of Still, checked out Charger and some staves set to begin with, got the spindle set for the last pair of new stones William Fisher began to work at the Distillery TUESDAY 17 This had been a very fine day, close of any thing, with a few drops of rain but no shower Have felt a good deal of pain twice to day & found that my Truss had slipped of the right spot, & allowing my bowels to come down, Dobbie has been adjusting the millstone and ballancing it This is the first day of the Saugerfest at Berlin I signed Bond for Compounding Licence to day J. C. Couper wife with Daughter & her child 6 weeks old (a Boy) came here to day. the latter lately from Illinois WEDNESDAY 18 This has been of any thing a dull close day have got the charger on the still finished, Have drawn out the enlargement of the copper Still to day and am about calculating the cost of the alteration, Dobbie got the Stone in the Mill balanced and the coggs pared, William went down to Toronto at 11 Oclock to attend meeting of Wᵐ Griffiths Creditors, It began to rain about 5 Oclock and continued for an hour or more, August THURSDAY 19 1875 This morning had the appearance of a wet day, It kept fair during the forenoon, but about one Oclock it began and rained most of the afternoon Booths coppersmiths shop in Toronto was burnt down last night about 7 Oclock loss aout $14,00 �I am trying to get the line of shafting in the Distillery which has been put in line, finished to day so as to get the pumps going J.C. Couper came to night, staying at C Davidsons FRIDAY 20 This is a dull morning, and rainey like Coupers folks went all off this fornoon home, some light showers only A man was shot yesterday evening near the Rifle Range House on the York Road called Yates by one Marks SATURDAY 21 This is another dull morning, light showers towwards noon & about 2 Oclock a heavy shower of hailstons came on and then heavy rain, and continued with very little intermission all the afternoon Have got pretty well with the work to day The Montejuce is again set, and all the pipes fitted to it Have resolved to alter the Copper Still & not to purchase Booths August MONDAY 23 1875 Last night was quite cold for the season, and I was told by some that there was frost this morning. But it turned out a very fine day. But notwithstanding all the rain we have had, the supply of water in the River is still very light and could only drive one run of stones all day, the Boiler was being cleaned out Began to day and took down the column of the copper still and brought it to the Blacksmith Shop and took it apart. have been making pattern for Air pipes. We went up this evening and bid farewell to Archdeacon Palmer and wife who leave on Wednesday morning TUESDAY 24 This is a fine cool morning and still working at the patterns yet, it takes three times the time it would take me if I had all my tools and things in order, for they are all to seek when wanted �C. H. Finch one of Booths men came wanting to be employed, so I took him on at $2,50 a day and find himself. John Idington here Mr Kemp Bank inspector also when certain documents were read over and signed and John went off n Willies wife was safely delivered of a gerl this evening. WEDNESDAY 25 Fine morning August THURSDAY 26 1875 This is a very fine morning getting ready to leave for Toronto at 8 Oclock Higinbotham and family start for Southhampton at noon Got a letter of introduction from Mr Worts to see the Gass Works FRIDAY 27 Very warm morning The gass Company have got the town steamer filling their new tank SATURDAY 28 This has been a very warm day Have got on pretty well this week with our work, but the copper still is going to take far more work than was estimated at first The new tank at the gass works has given way, and water running out at the sides, all of which is for want of proper ramming and puddling the outside with clay Nat returned to night alone August MONDAY 30 1875 This is a fine morning, and pretty warm Attended full meeting of Directors of Willington Mutual fire Insurance Co, when a considerable amount of Business was done �Nat went down to Galt by early train, thence to Hamilton and Toronto TUESDAY 31 This is a warm dry morning I have not felt so well to day, from downward pressure in my bowels September WEDNESDAY 1 This is a very warm morning Monthly Fair to day, but the attendance is but small, I was up in town, but felt so very uncomfortable from pressure that I came down soon, have got the copper still in peices & spread on the floor Great fire in Berlin {now Kitchener} to day it began about noon. September THURSDAY 2 1875 This is a very warm morning, and during the forenoon it was very close & warm about 12 Oclock as the noon Bell was ringing the rain began light at first and than became very heavy till about 2 when it seased for a short time and then began again. The cellars on Windham Street were again flooded. Have got the scroles bent to the proper circle and David Startup is cutting out the peices for enlarging the top and bottom Have begun the new goose tub an Oval one {space left blank for measurement} by {space blank again for measurement} long and 7 feet stave all of fine dry 2 inch clear spine. Parker is making a pair of rings for a man-hole in side of still 15 inches diameter. FRIDAY 3 Dull kind of morning, and warm all the forenoon but at 12 Oclock it began to rain and a little, but in the afternoon it began again and continued for some time This is our fast Day Startup is getting pretty well with the work he is brazing the rims that goes round the top and bottom of the still, have got the 26 2 inch pipes from Booth for the goose SATURDAY 4 This has been a very fine day, dry and cool. Went out with Gideon Hood to examine the farm, and found large patches of the ground has been burnt up quite deep a foot & more in some places. �have got the Oval goose tub put together this evening and ready for hooping on Monday all made of the best clear dry pine September MONDAY 6 1875 This is a fine cool morning and dry with a fine breese for drying the grain that is out The copper smith has begun to punch the holes ready for reviting the head of the still, each of the rings is all brazed together in one peice William started this evening for Chatham by the Great Western I intend on going down to Hamilton tomorrow TUESDAY 7 This was a very fine morning. I started for Hamilton by the 6,45 train. got an introduction to the manger of the Gass Works there, Mr Littlehales who kindly showed me all through WEDNESDAY 8 This is a dry warm morning September THURSDAY 9 1875 This was of any thing a dull morning with indications of rain, and a few drops fell befor 8 o,clock The coppersmith is riveting the rim to the head of the still, and farther on in the day was turning over the edge of the head of the still, thus {a small diagram of the still's head} the other man is still working at the goose soldering in the upright pipes Had a telegram from William who got to Chicago late last night and leaves there tomorrow morning. It began to rain about 6 pm but only lightly FRIDAY 10 This is quite a dull cool morning, with a considerable amount of dew on the ground SATURDAY 11 This is a clear cold frosty morning the side walks are quite white with frost September MONDAY 13 1875 This was a cool morning but dry got the sides of the Still soldered in the inside all over the heads of the rivits. �We got the goose on its place and set up the tub all ready for hooping TUESDAY 14 This was a very fine morning, and at time somewhat cloudy and looking like rain Have been getting on tolerably well with the copper still and got it all ready for ~ Meeting of Directors Wellington Mutual to day Got the fire started in the distillery this afternoon Went up to Ingles foundry and found that they are now pretty well on with the smoke box & stalk for the chimn Then went on to the Exhibition ground, the attendance was thin, being the first day of the show WEDNESDAY 15 This morning appeared cloudy & like rain but it passed off, and the roads continued very dusty. The attendance at the show to day was not so large as at last years Show on the 2d day Considerable progress was made to day in riviting the head on the Still. The distillery was not lighted to day September THURSDAY 16 1875 This is a dull morning and a very fine rain is beginning during the whole of the forenoon it rained close and at times heavy Yet a great many strangers came by the Cars to the Show it was more moderate in the afternoon but cold and disagreable. Had a good deal of trouble in turning over the still to prepare it for the bottom Began to Mash, the first time in the new tub FRIDAY 17 Cool dull morning and chilly after the rain We got the bottom tried on the still this morning, and David is now gathering it together so as to fit more tightly �SATURDAY 18 This is a fine morning, but chilly. It has taken us all the forenoon to get the Still turned over on its side and put it in position for soldering round the rivit heads I have to day been seized with an attack of Lumbago which dissables me very much September MONDAY 20 1875 This is a cool raw morning & must have been frost last night there was some white on the sidewalks Got the bottom of the Still all tinned with a thick coating of solder over the rivits and attempted to raise it up in its place, but the joints would not permit it and had to lift the upper ones as well as the floor below, This afternoon was wet & cold The papers report 2 feet of snow at Quebec this morning TUESDAY 21 This was a cool morning Got a mason from Dobbie to build up under the copper boiler, he began after dinner WEDNESDAY 22 Fine morning but frosty and snow near Goderich the mason still at work under the boiler began to raise the wom tub up stairs fully 2 feet and have got the pipe from the goose to the worm on Mrs A & I went out to Rockwood, (about a girl the Beer pump burst in the main barrel The Mason finished up with patching a little at the wall under the 3 chamber still September THURSDAY 23 1875 This was a very cold morning, white frost on the sidewalks, and our gardin Pump frose fast got the large pipe on that conducts the vapour from the copper still to the column, I am still troubled with Lumbago �FRIDAY 24 This was a fine dry morning Have found it necessary to make a new and larger tester at the Worms mouth, the old one being only large enough to hold 44 gallˢ {gallons} where it requires to hold over 70 Mrs A and I went down to Fishers MIlls and found Peter Idington going out of doors, they were thrashing to day with 10 span of Horses, Walter had built a large fine Barn with large storage for turnips, and ample room for feeding a number of cattle We left at 2 & returned 1/4 to 8, SATURDAY 25 This is a dull morning, and looke like rain, a few very light showers fell but not enough to lay the dust Arthur Hogge died this morning aged 58 I had to go home earlier this afternoon as the Lumbago was getting very painful September MONDAY 27 1875 This was a cool morning but I was not able to get out of Bed, and was hardly able to turn myself with pains, Yesterday morning about 3 Oclock when I had with great difficulty got my leg over the bed a severe pain seized me in both sides (as seemed to me) at the same moment as if I had been jambed between 2 locomotives & had to fall back into bed again, & has been shifting down to my ancle, and is more like Thiatica We are progressing with the copper work TUESDAY 28 This is a fine morning and not so cold I feel a great deal better this morning & was able to get on my clothes after Breakfast and look over the works I think we will get rid of the coppersmiths in a day or two now, WEDNESDAY 29 This is a dull morning, and I among many others was disapointed at not seeing the Eclipse of the Sun at 6 am to 7,30 for I only saw the sun slightly for 2 minutes & then was too low to get a proper view of it, but it was seen at the distillery at that time quite plain for a minute or so, �There was a good deal of rain to day, & a great deal of lightning after dark and Thunder September THURSDAY 30 1875 This morning was dry, but cold & raw But through the day several showers & cold The papers this morning inform us of great destruction of property last night by the Thunder storm many Barns having been struck with lightning October FRIDAY 1 This has been a dry day morning but cold in the early part, but as the day advanced it became more pleasant We got the two chargers and the copper still measured to day and all boiled up, to test its tightness, only one small leak in the still was discouverd, and the chocking of an iron overflow pipe, Mr Reeves of the Grand Trunk freight Department was here to day SATURDAY 2 This is a quite wintry looking morning, all the sidewalks are white with frost and the remains of a shower of hailstones, The first charge was put in the copper still this morning, say 1100 galls We had to stop the distillery to day, and shut of the water from the race to enable us to put in an additional pipe to conduct the water down to the new cold water pump that is to supply the extra demand for cooling the worm & goose, and are trying to get the New Tester finished & put in its place to day while not running, The Copper smiths got done to day and left for home, We got up the peice of new stalk to day and the spark catcher box in good time to day, also busy putting water pipe for new pump October MONDAY 4 1875 This is somewhat of a cloudy morning but as the day advances it seems to clear up and turn out fine, We have not got the distillery started yet as the puddling could not be finished on Saturday night But the Rectifying house is charged and going all right I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. E. Wiman Esqr (of Dunn Wima & Co at 3.30 on his way West am getting stones drawn over to the river lot, Our new (Goulds) Pump came to day �TUESDAY 5 This is a dull morning with a slight drizzling rain Miss Bleaney left Higinbotham this morning for New York I notice this morning the death in Hamilton of one of my old aquaintance Mr John Fairgrieve on Sabbath evening the 3 Inst Born at Galashiel 11th Aug 1811 and came to Canada in 1833 and shortly after became aquainted with him at the Wharf at Dundas. I went through Mr Raymonds sewing Machn factory which is now nearly finished, the carpenters are at work completing the benches tables &c all round the shops, and a great many of the heavy & light Machines lathes &c are being set in their places & the shafting being hung, & men fitting up One of Worswicks Steam Engines, they are also fitting up a noval heating apperatus with a fan {Drawing on the right hand side of the page. Drawn in pencil then traced with a pen} Court Chancery is Sitting WEDNESDAY 6 This being our Monthly Fair day, has turned out to be at least a very unfavourable morning raining heavy and cold. The fare was poorly attended from the day being wet, between 3 & 4 Oclock it poured down very heavy, There was also some Thunder {some numbers written at bottom} October THURSDAY 7 1875 This was a raw cool morning but dry, but yet it continued cold though the sun shone through for the most of the forenoon About 4 Oclock it began to rain, and continued for half an hour FRIDAY 8 This is also a cool morning but dry, We had to disconect the water pump but found nothing in it, and all went on well after starting Williams wife infant and little George started for Montreal this afternoon at 5 Oclock William Fisher accompanied them SATURDAY 9 Hard frost last night the side walks & grass all white, This has the appearance of going to be a very fine day, Recᵈ a note that Mr Alexander wants me particularly to go out immeaditly after dinner Mrs Allan �& I went out before one Oclock, and found that Mrs Alexander had died at 1/2 past 11 not long after the note to me was written, her age is 65 years October MONDAY 11 1875 This is a cool morning, with some frost on the planks of the side walks, we have plenty of water in the Dam, and the water Mill going with 3 pair of Stones, James Allan has been at the Bayfield all last week to arrange about the sale of his land, Hugh Black of Fergus was found hanging this morning quite dead in one of the Brick houses of the G. Western Station the verdict of the jury was, TUESDAY 12 This is a dry cold morning, cold Westerly wind blowing, Had to stop for a couple of hours to examine into the coil of the Still as it was making much less distilled water than formerly, and on testing it with cold water found out 2 holes in the new coil, sent Harley & Heather 50 lbs more copper a 18¢ Peter Idington & wife here to day Mr James Blain & Mrs Blain of Galt appear to have sailed to day from Quebec in the steamer Sarmatian, Capᵗⁿ Aird, master WEDNESDAY 13 Hard frost last night, morter laying out was very hard, but this is going to be a fine clear day, I went out this morning to the Cemetry to if Mrs Alexanders Grave was ready and found all right George Sandilands died this morning at his Brothers house aged 38 years October THURSDAY 14 1875 This is a charming morning for this time of the year and will be very favourable for the visit of the Leuᵗ Govornor of Ontario to day by the 10 Oclock train The Governor arrived at the time appointed and after receiving an address from the Council, went up to the Model farm, Mrs Mather & her neice from Toronto paid me a visit to day, and I did not attend the reception FRIDAY 15 This is quite a rainey morning, and very unfit for outdoor work, yet as we are laying down pipes to, and from the Rectifying house, we must push on and get them laid and the trenches filled up �SATURDAY 16 This is a cold raw morning, but no rain, so that we will be able to finish the covering up of the pipes Had to drill a hole through the Brass piston rod of the Spirit Pump this morning as the screw into the crosshead was too slack and came out, I attended the funeral of Thos Sandilands but not as far as the Cemetery it was so chilly & raw and flakes of snow falling, There was a large attendance October MONDAY 18 1875 This is somewhat of a Wintry looking morning, but rather less so than yesterday, Sabbath morning 17th, at a 1/4 to 9 small flakes of snow began to fall about a yard apart, then shortly after closer & closer and in 10 minutes after it began, it came on quite heavy, and did not melt at first, at 10,30 Temp 34° and snowing heavy about 1 Oclock it had stopped and became soft, This forenoon a good deal melted away TUESDAY 19 This is rather a promising morning, and very little of the snow remaining, Working at cattle sheds repairs of floors, windows &c and Johnston Gibson at spouts for new Mash tuns Went up after dinner with Mr Hamilton Tome stone cutter to arrange about cutting letters on the Monument WEDNESDAY 20 This is a fine morning, but the Mill Dam had a thin coating of ice over it, which very soon melted away, the day being mild Hamiltons man began to letter the Tome stone about 11 Oclock, and at 3 Oclock, I changed the inscriptsion and ordered sunk pannels on 3 sides William went to Brantford & Paris this morning, October THURSDAY 21 1875 This is quite a mild morning, and not unlike rain, William returned from Brantford at noon, �And N. Higginbotham and I intend leaving for Montreal by the 5 Oclock train FRIDAY 22 to FRIDAY 29 - {No Entries} SATURDAY 30 This is a moderate morning & not hard frost but it is time to take in cabbage &c which we are doing November MONDAY 1 1875 Yesterday was a blustering morning with showers of snow and sleet and the afternoon also, likewise the evening This morning though cold yet dry, and as the day advanced it became milder and the most of the snow melted away, We began this morning to clean out the Boiler of the Rectifying house, and had down the boiler maker from Ingles foundry who lightened the ends of the tubes and also a leak in front of the fire box where a crack was discovered, & he got done by dark, We also took down the shafting & straightened the line of it and put a Key into the coupling instead of the steel pin through it, got up the Hall stove in Priory to day, William went down to Hamilton this morning, TUESDAY 2 This is of any thing a colder morning & harder frost WEDNESDAY 3 There has been a hard frost through the night and the Dam is all frozen over, We have begun this morning to fit up the New water pump for the Rectifying Pump This is the Monthly Fair Day November THURSDAY 4 1875 This is a frosty morning the Dam still frozen over But the day turned out very fine, went out to the Cemetery in the forenoon, and then started with Mrs A down to Aberfoyle and found the roads very hard FRIDAY 5 This has been a moderate morning, but the frost has an effect in reducing the water in the Dam SATURDAY 6 This was a fine mild morning The forenoon has been milder than yesterday �The mildness of the afternoon enduced me to get some Morter made and pointed up a great many chinks in the logs at the East end of the Priory, We are still working at the new water Pump - All three new fermenting tuns are charged for the first time November MONDAY 8 1875 Yesterday was a most splended day, mild and Autumn like, This is a fine morning though dull yet very mild, still the ice is on the Dam yet I went up with the men with a load of turf for the graves & got most all of them covered a fresh & will finish them tomorrow We are still working at the new pump, TUESDAY 9 This is a dull morning, but dry, yet looks very much like rain or snow, the temperature is about 30° to 31° I went up again this forenoon and finished all the Graves with fresh turf, and likewise covered the grave of the late Mrs George Worsley, and did not leave untill I had completed the whole by 1, Oclock Started the Steam Engine this afternoon as the water is getting light WEDNESDAY 10 It has been raining all last night and this there is a coat of snow on the ground and still falling both rain and sleet which seems now to melt as fast as it falls Had to repair the Water wheel of the Mill to day November THURSDAY 11 1875 A little frost this morning, but as the day advanced it became quite mild and soft, and turned out a very fine day A Mr Robertson from Glasgow was here to day, he is a flour and Butter Merchant Have been making some iron Barrels for holding hot ashes when taken out of the Stoves Went out to the Great Western station to meet Alfred Stroud �FRIDAY 12 This was another very fine morning, and as the day advanced it became an exceedingly pleasant day In the afternoon Mrs A & I went out to see Mr Alexander, and found him but moderately well Between Steam and water we are running 5 pair of stones at present, SATURDAY 13 This was quite a different Kind of morning cold, and snowing but it melted as fast as it fell, but during the middle of the day it was not so bad, a great many Buggies and waggons in town to day, & there was a well filled market, We have 5 pair of stones on to day also, November MONDAY 15 1875 Yesterday was quite stormy and a good deal of snow fell, which made walking to Church rather unpleasant, It is somewhat milder to day but slight showers of fine snow is still falling, Which continued during the day off & on Attended our annual Church Meetting for the election of Office bearers & examination of a/cs Peter Idington was here and both called at Guthries Office & got a statement of a/c also a cheque for $151,,15 which Mr Idington took charge of TUESDAY 16 This is a stormy morning, snow falling pretty heavy but as the ground is very wet, there is less prospect of laying so as to make sleighing, It is stated to day that Mr J Williamson of the Golden Lion has bought the shop he is in at present for $13,500 from F Chadwick & also the Shop next to it from Sandilands for $11,000, so that property is not falling in value. William Fisher came home from Montreal through the night, WEDNESDAY 17 There was hard frost last night, the glass stood at 20° at 7 am, more snow has also fallen so that the ground is all covered with snow but by no means enough for sleighing Have begun this morning to break out stuff for 2 more fermenting tuns of same size as those made last, Wᵐ Fisher is helping with the Tuns �I attended the funeral of the late James Wallace who died at Orangeville & brought to our Cemetery, he was 77 years old, November THURSDAY 18 1875 This is a cold blustry morning, with occasional showers of snow, there was frost last night which froze the ruts in the roads and made them very rough Wᵐ went down to Toronto by the 11 am train to meet Guest We sent all the planks for the tuns up to Stewarts plaining Mill and got them all done in about 5 hours, plained on both sides, David, Andrew and Annie have the measles FRIDAY 19 This is a mild morning and the streets are wet As the day advances the snow is melting away Wᵐ returned from Toronto at 10 Oclock SATURDAY 20 This is a moderate morning the glass at 32° as the day advanced, it became quite mild and the roads slushey November MONDAY 22 1875 It froze pretty sharp last night, at 7 this morning the glass stood at 20° below freezing, but became milder as the day advanced I went up to Raymonds new shop to examine their boiler feed pump but found it far too small for my purpose, I found them taking out their heater out of the ground, which described on the 5th October, And he is now putting in another of the same construction, but 44 inches diam instead of 36 inches, and 200 two inch tubes 15 feet long, in place of {illegible word, crossed out} 30 three inch tubes 12 feet long, the new shell is made of 3/16th pates M.P. Ryan Esqr M.P. of Montreal has failed TUESDAY 23 This is a milder morning but dull and dark, and turning to thaw, and after breakfast the mist fell like fine rain, have been at the Foundry looking for a larger feed pump for the distillery Boiler, but on further �consideration it was thought that to increase the speed of the present one would do, & have resolved to try that Called in at the gass works and found that they got their Boiler built in all the pipes round the walls for heating and that they will start the fire for the first time this afternoon WEDNESDAY 24 This is a dull cold morning, threatning Snow But as the advances it is getting much colder and the is blowing pretty fresh from the N West We are getting on well with dressing the edges of the Staves for the tuns November THURSDAY 25 1875 This was a very sharp morning 18° below freezing the ice on the Dam strong enough for plenty of skaiters taking advantage of the dry day I may say fine winter day though cold I had to place a Constable in charge of the Bridget farm houses, as Wᵐ Hewar who was granted leave to live in the house while he was in the employ of the tenant Alfred Stroud but after his services were discontinued he persisted is staying there after the Lease had expired on Sabbath the 21st and began to remove floors & doors from the outhouses which I stopped Have got all the Staves dressed on the edges now & the 2 bottoms ready, Johnston Gibson took away his tool chest this afternoon FRIDAY 26 This is a wet morning and quite a change from yesterday, and during the forenoon it rained for some time, and the afternoon it also rained and continued dark all the time The roads are getting sloppy again Mr Weir from Thorold called, he is from Straven in Scotland SATURDAY 27 This a somewhat better morning As the day advanced it became better but clear and cold for some time in the afternoon Mrs A & I went out to see Mr Alexander and found him very poorly �November MONDAY 29 1875 This is a very cold morning, the wind strong from the North & N. West & blew hard all night As the day advances it is getting colder, the wind is desperately cold Went out to the York Road farm and allowed Hewar to take away the things he left, and I got the Key of the House, TUESDAY 30 This is another cold morning at 6 Oclock the glass stood at Zero, and at 7 am it was 3° below December WEDNESDAY 1 The frost is not so Keen this morning and the snow is making its appearance more freely December THURSDAY 2 1875 This was more of a wintry morning, with showers of snow FRIDAY 3 This morning the glass was 17° above Zero and turned out a very fine day This was our Fast Da{?}y in our Church SATURDAY 4 This is a soft foggy morning,and as the day advanced a thaw came on which made the streets sloppy In the afternoon a drizzling rain came on being short of cut firewood we set to work with a fair supply of water and cut a very large pile of it have now got the first fermenting tun finished after the men having off at other work for 3 days or so, Mr Alexander is not so well this morning, December MONDAY 6 1875 Yesterday was a very unpleasant day for walking light rain fell and froze as it fell making the road extreamly slippery in going to Church & continued all day, This morning was of any thing worse having continued raining & freezing during the night and all day, much the same as yesterday �The men took the staves of the fermenting tun appart after fitting the hoops, And laid down the bottom of the next, Dobby was absent all day It began to snow in the evening and about 2 or 3 inches fell, TUESDAY 7 There is a fine coating of Snow on the hard icy ground but about 9 am a fine rain like wet mist began to fall, and about 10 it turned to rain, which if it continues destroy the prospects of sleighing, Towards the middle of the afternoon John & I went out to the York Road farm in the cutter for the first time this winter, To examine the ground for the best locality for Building 2 hog pens, & also with the view of taking advantage of the best site for not creating any nucence WEDNESDAY 8 This morning began with a shower of Snow which made it excellent sleighing, I went out with Mr Gideon Hood to see if it would suit to build them on the Rocks farm next to the inside creek, But he considered it by far too great a distance to haul the slop, And will therefor have to Build them on the nearest farm, I got advice from Guthrie on the Law of nucience William and Higginbotham went down to Hamilton this evening, December THURSDAY 9 1875 There was more snow falling this morning and a little during the day Great hurry is making it in the New Town Hall to get it properly washed out, the Plastering is finished & all the scaffolding out of the way, the Cheque for Duties to day was no less than $9257,74 William returned by the last train this evening FRIDAY 10 A little snow falling this morning , and the weather is mild This is the Fat Cattle Show day and a great many fine large animals were exhibited Oxen, sheep & pigs, and a splended display of Fouls of all kinds, and the day turned out exceedingly fine, which brought a great many people into Town, and many from a distance to attend Kennedys Concert for the opening of the New Hall in the addition of the market House, �SATURDAY 11 It is snowing pretty close this morning and will greatly improve the sleighing And during the day there was frequent showers of Snow December MONDAY 13 1875 Yesterday morning we found a fresh coating of snow This morning we find a heavier coating which will add greatly to the sleighing which is now very good But as the weather is very mild and the drops falling from the rood it may turn to thaw yet Both Alice & Eddy have the Measles, I had two of the Shortreeds here to day Estimating for the construction of the 2 large hog pens I was about to build on the farm on the York Road, The price of the lumber laid down here from Barry at $11 pr M delᵈ out on the Ground is the only reasonable portion of cost, More snow has fallen this evening J.C. Couper was here to day TUESDAY 14 This is a fine pleasant winter morning, a little snow has fallen during the night, there is a pretty full market to day It is positively ascertained That important documents have been Registered that was promised should not be done without some urgent cause or breach of faith, WEDNESDAY 15 This is a fine winter morning with a light shower of snow, The wind is from the South East, and frequent showers of snow through the day December THURSDAY 16 1875 This is a cold morning with a light flurry of snow but throug the day it got milder Higinbotham & I went up to Stratford by the 6 oclock train, and was met at the Station by John & his double gray team, the night was cold and stormy and drifting a good deal, FRIDAY 17 This was a pritty cold morning in Stratford We left by train at 1/2 past 9 Have men out at the farm fixing a pump to clear the lower floor of the Barn of water, �between 5 & 6 the Thermometer stood about Zero SATURDAY 18 This is a very sharp morning at 7 a little below Zero the middle of the day it was clear and the Sun shone out for a while, The men went out again to deepen the well for the pump at the farm December MONDAY 20 1875 Yesterday was a very cold day, at 8 Oclock it was 5° below Zero and about 11 and we went to Church 1/2° below zero And at 10 pm was again 5° below This morning at 1/2 past 6 am it was 9° above Zero, and became milder as the day advanced, and after 2 pm it became quite soft on the roads and has the appearance of a thaw, The men were out at the Barn with the pump again & to bring it in to thaw it, TUESDAY 21 This is a mild morning and the roads quite soft, and the water begining to drop from the eves, as the day advanced it began to rain lightly and continued so more or less all day The men were out at the farm fixing the protection for the pump WEDNESDAY 22 This is another soft morning & quite mild And as the day advanced the streets became very slushey and the gutters running with water, the snow is mostly washed of the roads and poor prospects for sleighing at Christmas Recᵈ interest to day on Mrs McLeans, Mortgage from Thomson & Jackson $20,,88 Mr Alexander very poorly to day December THURSDAY 23 1875 This is a remarkably fine mild morning the Sun shining out, but the streets and crossings are very muddy, and little or no snow except along the hard trodden part of the roads and the sides of fences in the Country, P Idington came up this morning, He drew, Agnus's, Interest, & Thomson & Jackson viz $32 less his $4 advanced & I paid her $28, she paid me $4 on a/c of what I advanced, leaving $[illegible] due me �The Execution of {blank space} for the murder of his wife took place in the Jaol yard this morning he died without the least struggle whatever Have been repairing the Steam Mill bridge, Mr Alexander very ill last night some better this morning, Mrs A and I went out in the afternoon and found him on the soffa & lavouring hard to get up the phlegm & talked more than he has done to me for 3 week past FRIDAY 24 This is a very different Kind of morning hard frost and the mudd all frozen dry, yet it is dull & dark & were it not for the high wind it would snow About 1 Oclock it began to rain a fine shower of partly rain & partly fine hail and froze as it fell making the roads very slippery, Mr Alexander is of any thing a little better this forenoon, The Butchers have opened out to day a splended display of meat of all Kinds in the new Market, where there is plenty of room to exhibit it to advantage About 8 Oclock it rained hard and must have continued for some time, SATURDAY 25 This is Christmas morning, mild with a little drizzling rain, went round all the works, which were going, And had only returned to begin Breakfast when James came to inform me that the slop pipes next the vats had broken down, I went forthwith & got John McPherson, John & W Fisher was sent for and all was got ready in a short time, the roads were wet & sloppy, We dined at Higinbothams, and towards evening it dried up & froze hard A great many young folks were skaiting on the dam till late at night, the ice was fine for it December MONDAY 27 1875 Sabbath there was a coating of snow of an inch deep had fallen, shortly after a fine shower of rain began and continued both going and returning from Church, & during the afternoon also, between 4 & 5 a heave shower came on, with thunder & lightning the water overflowing the eve troughs, and thickned so as to prevent it running, it got dark very soon at 7pm the glass stood at 41° with less rain but dark But to day it was quite dry and the roads quite hard, but abundance of water running over the dam, Broke the driver of No water mill �TUESDAY 28 There was pritty hard frost this morning, the roads quite dry, the mornings are dark, men can hardly see to work befor 1/2 past 7, William went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train Had meeting of Insurance Directors to day leveed assessment for 5° per cent, appointed delegates to parliament to watch Bill now introduced Got David Startup now on a visit to repair the worm of Gin still WEDNESDAY 29 This is another mild morning for this time of the year, the roads are almost good sleighing from the very mist settling on the ground and frezing, but the waggons are more in use for any distance or with a load, David Startup, has been all day at the Gin still, And as the Beer Pump is getting very frail and bursting out in the sides every little while, & having heard that one Party in Toronto has made some lately I will go down & see what like they are tomorrow before ordering from Cincinatti December THURSDAY 30 1875 This is also a mild morning like an April one and intend leaving by the early train for Toronto. And William had to leave for Paris & Brantford In Toronto I found business very dull & not as usual at the last of the year, I went to several of the Engineers shops to see if any of them had made or could make within a short time a forse pump for the Distillery & failed to get any thing to suit The streets were in a great mess with mudd FRIDAY 31 This is a very fine morning the glass about 40°, and in the forenoon about 42½° and really charming weather, We are very busey taking stock of the Mill & Distillery, William returned from Brantford by the noon train & finds that Brown must go to the wall, �{an ad for H. D. Edwards & Co. in Detroit, MI, Wholesale Dealers in Mill, Railroad, Engineers and Chandlers' Supplies} {Looks to be the first page of the ad for H. D. Edwards & Co with the title "The Secret of Prosperity!". } For more information on David Allan, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Allan Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Allan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Guelph Civic Museum and Archives of the University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1877 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington South County, Guelph Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Allan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Guelph Civic Museum and Archives of the University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington South County, Guelph Township UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DAILY JOURNAL.1875.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Several newspaper clippings are pasted/taped in. Most appear to have been traced in blue prior to being cut out.}</p> <p>{QUEENS BENCH, - (Present Mr. Justice Wilson.) JUDEMENTS OF FULL COURT. BEVERLEY C. BANKER – No rule. GORDON V. WATEROUS. – Rules absolute to enter verdict for defendant. REGINA V. TAYLOR – The following is the {illegible} of a very important judgment 1. The {illegible} brewer is a branch of trade and commerce. 2. It is business, although domestic, and internal in the Province in which it is carried on, which is under the general control of the Dominion Government, which unlike the Government of the United States, possesses the general sovereignty of the country, subordinate, of course, to the Imperial Parliament, while the Provinces, unlike the respective States of the Union, can exercise their merely delegated powers. 3. The Dominion authority has power alone to tax and regulate the trade of a brewer, and having done so the Ontario Legislature has not the power to restrain it unless in a qualified manner, and for the mere purposes of police to the extent before mentioned. 4. The prohibition to keep, have, or sell beer by a brewer, unless under a license and the payment of a tax for a licenseis an excess of power by the Provincial authority , and is a restraint and regulation of trade and commerce, and not the exercise of a police power. 5. The Ontario Legislature has the power to exercise control in all matters of police, or, in other words, which relate to the good government, health, and morals of the people. 6. It is not altogether quite easy to determine what is a matter of police, and what is a regulation of trade. The police power is in almost every case to some extent, when dealing with persons or with the subjects of trade, a restraint, and in that respect a regulation of trade. 7. The restriction imposed by the Ontario Legislature on brewers not to sell by retail, as defined in the Act of 1874, is not ultra {wires?}, because it is a mere repetition and renewal of the legislation, which was in full force here before and at the time of the Confederation. 8. The right conferred on the Ontario legislature to deal exclusively with “shop, saloon, tavern, auctioneer and other licenses,” for purposes of revenue does not extend to licenses on brewers and distillers, over} {{TORONTO?} WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1875. Which the General Government only, and at all aimes exercises jurisdiction, and which are of a higher and different class than the licenses of retail dealers which are mentioned, and the other licenses have reference to those kinds of licenses before states, such as on billiard tables, livery stables, &amp;c, &amp;c, which are chiefly enumerated in the Municipal Acts.9. The Ontario Legislature has the right to license or prohibit the sale of liquors in shops and taverns, and in other places of the like kind, because it has the exclusive power over Municipal Institutions, and these institutions had before, and at the time of Confederation, the exercise of these powers, and because such power read in connection with sec. 92, sub-section 16 of the Confederation Act is now a matter “ of a merely local or private nature in the Province.” 10. That power is in restraint of trade as well as a matter of police, so that the general regulation of trade and commerce, which is vested in the Dominion Government, must be considered to be modified by the powers which the Ontario Legislature, acting in relation to municipal institutions, may properly exercise.}</p> <p>{brother, were driving home across the {illegible} between 9 and ten o’clock on Saturday {illegible} the latter party was the victim of a {illegible} and successful attempt at robbery {illegible} stranger jumped on the sleigh{illegible} ately “knocking” the driver {illegible} robbed him of his pocket {illegible} nately only contained {illegible} The horses ran away {illegible} harness in their {illegible} an an easy {illegible} was unkown {illegible} it is not {illegible} ever}</p> <p><br /> {MARCH 17, 1875 exceptions to this general rule. These are: Clark, Hawks, Powers, Earle, Stephens, and Darling. While the principals fail, the subordinates make money. THE SAGINAW WALLEY – In salt there has been a large increase in the production for 1874, or 971,587 brls, against 810,495 the previous year. This is for the Saginaw River alone, the production of the State being 1,026,979 barrels, an increase of 200,000 barrels. There is a decrease of about 45,000,000 feet in the amount of lumber out as compared with 1873. The table of production includes all the mills along the Saginaw River, and the interior mills in Saginaw County, but excludes a number of important mills in the northern part of Bay County, which are properly considered railroad mills. The decrease in the amount of lumber cut is partially attributed to the fact that four mills were destroyed by fire in 1873, and three during the past year. Seven other mills did not run at all, and a number only a portion of the season. Many of the mills operated, and which were fortunate enough to get an ample supply of logs, show a much better record than during any former year. The statistics of lumber manufacture are condense in the following summary: - {{{see table in scan}}} From the amount of unsold lumber on hand, as given above, should be deducted 30,000,000 feet sold since January 1st, 1875, and 60,000,000 held by manufacturers who operate yards elsewhere, and which is practically out of this market.}</p> <p>{The Parry Sound Lumber Company’s new mill covers an area of 85 x 108 feet, and has a capacity for sawing from 80,000 to 100,000 feet per day. There in use in the new mill three Turbine water-wheels, which are capable of giving 280 horse power. This mill is certainly the best on the North Shore, and possibly it is equal to any in the Province. The building, also being close to the village, adds greatly to the appearance of the place, as at a short distance, it has the resemblance of a large English cathedral more than a saw mill. In the attic story alone, there are 15,000 lights of glass. In addition to the erection of the new mill, the Company have also extended their tramways, and altogether, they have spent about $35,000 in these improvements, a large proportion of which was paid in wages – in giving employment to emigrants and others who would otherwise have been deprived of work during the winter. We area also glad to learn that the Foreman, M. Else, and all of his men, are members of the Order of Good Templars. The Georgian Bay Lumber Company also intend building a mill on the same principle at Wanbashene, next winter.}</p> <p>{there is a calendar for 1875 and 1876 below the newspaper clippings}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Rice Lake Railway bridge is making satisfactory progress. The contractor is makng every necessary exertion, and the bridge will be open for traffic next summer. In view of a probable flood the Bobcaygeon Independent suggests that all the stop logs in the back country dams should be ordered out by the agents of the Ontario Government. {Newspaper clipping-left}</p> <p>Attempted Suicide 1875 CHICAGO, March 16- A.J. Thomas, for several months an operator in the Chicago Board of Trade, attempted suicide to-day by shooting himself, it is supposed fatally. Heavy losses induced the act. {Newspaper clipping-right}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL for 1875.</p> <p>TORONTO PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DIARY 1875.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Friday 1 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning not very cold and enough snow left to slide along with a sleigh very well</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2</span></h2> <p>Much the same this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Monday 4 1875</span></h2> <p>Very fine morning, and good sleighing snow having fallen last night Great excitement about the Election</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning I had to attend the Court in the judges chambers in the case Queen {vs?} Birmingham for encroaching on the {York?} Road with his fence posts</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6</span></h2> <p>Fine clear morning I went down to order new clothes for {Upper Reels?} for Water Mill {and?} Steam Mill, No9 at head and No10 at tail of {reels}, and to change the upper cloths to the {under reels?} Monthly fair to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 7 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a pritty sharp morning, and snowing a little now and then I made an agreement with Roth Stewart to take all his pile of clear stuff, that 3 inch plank for fermenting tubs at $22,50 per thousand feet Board measure as if picked out and {only?} the quantity I required at present he would charge me $30.00 per M,and if I chose let me have the balance at $16, 00 per M, so I took the lot and began to haul it home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8</span></h2> <p>Fine winter weather, and snowing a little and has been snowing through the night, got all the clear planks home this forenoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9</span></h2> <p>This is a very stormy cold morning by far the coldest this winter and yet the glass did not indicate lower than 3º above zero at 7am. A good deal of snow fell and drifted the wind strong from the West. We got te wheels of the steam mill finished this afternoon. The water is very {scarse?} and can hardly {chop?} enough for the Distillery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 11 1875</span></h2> <p>This is not so cold as yesterday morning, for at 7am it was 9° below zero, and this morning at zero by one glass and 3° below in another, one while different Thermomenters in Town indicated 15° below, fortunately there was very little wind yesterday, for had it blown as it did on Saturday it would have been more dredfull against the wind. We are repairing the colapse valve in the still and took out the copper drop pipe, as it had colapsed half way up and a hole in it where the Steam entered and prevented the charge decending This is my Birth Day having beewn born in Edinburgh in 1808. We got the still started about noon after taking out the drop pipe Peter {Gow Esqr? elected?} to day by aclamation for the local hours of parliament.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>This was rather a milder morning the glass showing 1° above zero, The Steam Mill went all last night I yesterday received a letter from Girvan containing the discharge of Mortgage by Mrs Grace McLeare in favor of James Armstrong, Robt Scott, {L?},B, Armstrong, Wm Armstrong, James Massie Mrs Massie his wife and George Armstrong, which Mortgage bears date 24 Nov 1864 {Likes?} A7 folio 22545 Peter Idington here to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>This is a milder morning, Thermometer 27° above zero and snowing quite copiously also several showers during the day I arranged with Ingles to allow my men the use of the plainer at $1,00 per day. And got up the stoves this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>David_Allan_1875-010.pdf</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 14 1875</span></h2> <p>A very pleasant morning</p> <p>General Meeting of Wellington Mutual Insurance Co for the Election of New directors &amp;c and all the old Directors were reelected.</p> <p>Sad tiding to day of the death of John McGivern son of Col McGivern of Hamilton who was killed by the Cars near the Station in Toronto last night when expecting to meet his sister last night, And poor Mr Gray the gardener was killed by a Northern train the forenoon,</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h2> <p>This is a fine winter morning, Went down to Toronto by the early train, for the purpose of getting a new drop pipe for the still,</p> <p><br /> The City seemed dull and great want of activity in trade, and shipping business has not paid the vessel owners at all, One propeller laid up for the winter was $3,000 in debts and many others in the like manner, Was told that Eneas McKay of Hamilton had remarked that his new vessel would have been better on the stocks all the season &amp; not to have launched her.</p> <p>I got home by 8 Oclock, and brought the pipe with me,</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Moderate morning has been snowing through the night and still continuing, the Temperature is 12° above Zero,</p> <p>We are getting on nicely in jointing the staves in my own Machine, having got them thicknessed at Cossets shop &amp; Ripped them there also, Ingles &amp; Hunters Machine having broken down</p> <p>I Bought a framers boring Machine with 3 augers allong with it for $6.50 &amp; a 7/8 bit for 50¢ for dowels for Bottom of tuns,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 18 1875</span></h2> <p>This was a moderate morning 10° above zero after 7 a.m. With a light fall of snow during the night</p> <p>Had to put in the Copper drop pipe this morg {morning} which took longer time than I expected as it had to be hamered out larger to get it on the tube of the Brass gate.</p> <p>Had also to stop to clean out the Boiler of the Rectifying House and tighten the ends of the tubes with the expander</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>This is another fine winter day Tempᵗ {temperature} 10° above zero with a light fine snow</p> <p>Had to stop the Steam Mill this morning as both pairs of flouring Stones were dull and pasted</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>This is a moderate morning with light shower of snow</p> <p>Began to remove the bolting cloth of the upper reels of the Steam Mill</p> <p>Reports are at hand of the failure of several houses in Montreal</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 21 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a milder morning with a considerable fall of snow, and continuing</p> <p>Began to remove the upper reel cloths in the Water Mill bolts, the water is still very scarse and only enough to Grind the Corn for the Distillery, and think it the best time to change them</p> <p>Montreal 20th 3 business houses have suspended to day, {viz?} MG. and WH. Edson importers of Wines liabilities $70,000,</p> <p>Chapman, Fraser &amp; Tylee groceries &amp; wines $70,000</p> <p>Duncan Bell, Manufactures agents $60,000 &amp; several more talked of, Edson offered 25¢ today to his {lendition?}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Rather colder this morning, and blowing more, with another coating of snow</p> <p>Have got the 2 upper reels of the bolts on and working, and will put on the ones taken off and put them on below as soon as, they are got ready (that is altered a little)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine clear morning 10° above Zero a little snow having fallen through the night</p> <p>More failures reported this morning</p> <p>Jas Doyle &amp; Co Distillery Goderich,</p> <p>C Powney, Hardware, Fergus</p> <p>Asselin Oliver, grocer, Montreal</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY 25 1875</span></h2> <p>Moderate weather and settled</p> <p>Yesterday was a very boisterous day a considerable quantity of snow having fallen. also during last night much more has fallen, so that it is very deep to day in some places,</p> <p>2 men are still putting on the bolting cloths, and Dobbie working at the bottoms of the new fermenting tuns .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>This was a very fine day, John &amp; I went down to Galt to { examing?} a pair of Millstones that were ready for us, if approved of &amp; when there could not decide &amp; Telegraphed for Moses our Miller to come down &amp; give his opinion who joined with John in the opinion that they were too open and he therefor ordered another pair to be made</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>This is a snowing morning, and a good deal must have fallen through the night</p> <p>Snowing this evening,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY 28 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning and moderate weather some more snow has fallen, and still coming down in slight showers,</p> <p>began this morning to put on the lower cloths on the reels in the water mill (that is those that were upper ones) Duncan McDonald of Montreal (formerly merchant of Toronto) now travels for Lockie &amp; Co</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2> <p>This is a very sharp morning 10° below Zero at 7am with scarsly any wind, Otherwise it would be very cold</p> <p>The men are finishing the last cloth for the water mill bolts.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30</span></h2> <p>This was a very moderate morning, and during the fore part of the day But during the afternoon it got very cold, I took a drive out to the Rocks and found that a very large track has been cut up into wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 1 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine winter morning, some more snow having fallen during the night</p> <p>William and Mr Adams went down to Toronto by noon train, about the gauging of some whisky, Wm {William} went on to Hamilton from there</p> <p>The Steam Mill has been standing all day for the cleaning out of the Boiler,and to examine the piston,</p> <p>Judge Gwine opened Court to day for the trial of the contested election between Drew and Higinbotham, when after a short examination of 3/4 of an hour the seat was declared vacant</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Very fine weather, most likely to thaw, from the mildness, the snow is deep in some places on the track of the G. Western near Town, there was a delay of the afternoon train going North of from 6pm to 8 oclock,</p> <p>It is snowing this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>This was a mild morning, and light rain came on early, But yet the monthly fair was well attended, about noon it rained heavier and looked like a regular thaw, but about one Oclock the wind chopped round to the west, and it began to freeze and blow hard and very cold during the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 4 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a very cold morning, and has blown a perfect gale all night, and many of the Telegraph wires are down, and all day it has blown a strong Westerly wind and desperately cold, at 7 am it was 2° below Zero, and at noon only 2° or 3 ° above it. so continued the remainder of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2> <p>This is another cold morning Therᵗ {thermometer} at Zero at 7am but the wind was not so strong during the night nor yet this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2> <p>This morning is colder than yesterday 2° below Zero at 7 pm am</p> <p>Began to hoop the new fermenting tubs, with 1 Bundle of 3 inch Band I got from Bond on trial</p> <p>this evening at 7 pm it was 8° below Zero</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 8 1875</span></h2> <p>Sabbath morning was the coldest morning we have had for many years at 1/2 past 7 it was 25° below Zero at 8 oclock 26° in the evening at 10 pm it was 12° below Zero</p> <p>This morning it was not so cold at 1/2 past 6 it was 3° below Zero</p> <p>Got 3 Bdˢ {bundles } of 3 inch Band and 3 [du?] of 2 1/2 inch band iron from Bond &amp; Co a $3.50 pr {per} 100 lbs</p> <p>New Policy of insurance to day</p> <p>John Gore the Quarry man began his contract to cut down the Rock in the Distillery cellar for the new tuns $40,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2> <p>This is another cold morning, Wind N.West &amp; light (Glass at 10 last night 12° below Zero) This morning at 7 am the mercury stood at 15° below Zero &amp; at 10 am it was 9° below Zero, fortunately the wind is not strong otherwise it would be fearfully cold,</p> <p>The glass to night at 10 Oclock was 10° below Zero</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h2> <p>This morning was 19° below Zero at 7 am but several other thermometers marked 22° below</p> <p>The day has been very cold, the wind was from the East then N.West in the afternoon equally cold &amp; at 7 it went round to the South West and began to snow and drift,</p> <p>There was quite a ground swell in the river and Dam was flowing over in the morning and the ice frozen to the bottom of the river below the water</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 11 1875</span></h2> <p>Very cold morning owing to the wind from the West, but the thermometer does not indicate more than about Zero, And as the day advanced it became of any thing milder, and kept on snowing and continued on till night, so that a great deal of snow has fallen since yesterday evening when it began</p> <p><br /> Meeting in St Andrews Church School House to night no trains to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2> <p>This is another very cold morning 10° below Zero and a cold N.West wind blowing, and has continued all the forenoon below Zero and only at 2 pm did it get up to Zero, The roads are so blocked up on the Grand Trunk that no trains have been run to day</p> <p>No trains the fore part of the day untill night when the snow plough came down with 2 Engines</p> <p>John Gore finished his contract to day, but there is more to do on Monday after the stone is all cleared away</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2> <p>This is the coldest morning yet at 7 am the thermometer showed 27° below Zero and little or no wind, during the fore noon the wind got up a little from the N.West, The G Trunk {Grand Trunk} trains are running to day and keeping fair time,</p> <p>Got the last of the 3 tuns hooped and taken apart for removing</p> <p>No signs of any change in the weather, but getting colder to night the large quantity of snow adds greatly to the cold,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 15 1875</span></h2> <p>Yesterday Morning at 7 am 21° below Zero &amp; quite calm at 1/2 past 8 it was 8° below, at 1/4 past 10 PM, and very cold.</p> <p>This morning at 7 Oclock 20° below Zero and has been very cold all day and never more than 2° or 3° above Zero, and fell off lower at dark and at 10 oclock p.m. 8° below Zero</p> <p>I hear that George McLean has sold his Mills in Aberfoyle 3 pairs of stones for $20,000</p> <p>John McNaughton formerly a joint proprietor (With Jas Wilson) of the Galt Mills died there at noon to day aged 54 years, after about 2 years of considerable suffering,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h2> <p>This morning at 7 am 5° below Zero, a considerable difference is felt from yesterday &amp; this fore noon is very pleasant winter day,</p> <p>I have just recᵈ {received} a letter from Freelton that Archᵈ {Archibald} Stewart Esqr {Esquire} died on Saturday last, funeral tomorrow at 11 am</p> <p>The Quarrymen have finished their work in cutting down the Rock for the foundation of Tuns</p> <p>It is reported that a Bank here will loose $10,000 by a speculator in Barley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Stormy morning I went down below Freelton to attend the Funeral of Archᵈ {Archibald} Esqr {Esquire} who died there on Saturday last, the Roads were terribly drifted, and the day was a desperate one there being no protection on these wide plains as formerly when lined with woods on each side of the road, the snow for the most part was level with the fences</p> <p>In returning home &amp; when about 2 miles from Guelph we upset the cutter, and I got my left shoulder dislocated, but drove up to Dr Herods house and got him down to the Priory with us, when him and James, (my Brother who accompanied me) drew it into its place again the pain was very great</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 18 1875</span></h3> <p>This I am told is a keen cold day I lay in bed all day as quiet as possible so as to keep the joint home in the socket</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h3> <p>Not so cold to day. I got up to Breakfast several callers to see me</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h3> <p>Much this same as yesterday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY 22 1875</span></h3> <p>The weather tollerably fine yesterday but I did not venture to go to church. To day was a fine pleasant I dressed and got on my body coat, and overcoat one arm in, and attended meeting of Directors we had before us report of the destruction of Thomas Watsons tannery by fire Had to clean out the boiler of the rectifying house to day &amp; a slight mending of the boiler, also the air vessel of the water pump which had burst by the frost during the nights of Saturday &amp; Sunday A window having been left open was the cause And after having got all ready steam up &amp;c it was found that the water pipe leading under ground from the hose was frozen solid. The afternoon was soft and began to rain</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h3> <p>This morning was mild and thought a thaw and light rain in the afternoon, and heavier in the evening. The men have been working all night and to day heaming the water pipe and have made no progress of any account of The hose used will not bear sufficient presence</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h3> <p>Thawing to day again, and the streets flooded with water Have been working all day, getting off the water out of the well, shed to construct a light coffer=dam {in the center of this section is an illustration of the well} in the middle of the well and set down a pump in one corner &amp; got if dry so as to get at the bent iron pipe into which we bored a hole to insert a funnell &amp; poured hot water William left home for London on a business tour this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY 25 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a cold blustering morning, snow has fallen during the night, yet it is thawing some. After having had on the steam all night it has not come through into the well yet, and am preparing to take a pipe from the tank in the distillery, and had the pipes and elbows &amp;c all laid down at the door, when the steam began to holler &amp; roar in the well, when all of us were overjoyed that the pipe was once more clear of ice. Then we had to remove the coffer dams filled with clay (&amp; dung but the dung was more harm than good) and after getting all the chips dirt &amp;c out as clean as possible, set the pump agoing to pump the water clear, shut down for the night all being tired out. Very stormy night Heard from WIlliam in London twice to day he leaves for St Thomas</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Another coat of snow this morning. All the works going on well, and the day is turning out fine. Heard from Wim at Chatham to day</p> <p>William returned by the 6 oclock train this evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2> <p>This is a sharp morning, but clear William returned by the 6 oclock train this evening, begining to freeze hard this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 1 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a very stormy morning, snowing heavy &amp; blowing hard at the same time. (Yesterday at 10 a.m. glass stood at 5 above zero, clear all day &amp; freezing hard in the evening) At noon the storm continues the Galt train went down this morning and the mail train came up but no trains whatever since, the drifts and quantities of snow falling will stop them on all the roads, (my arm is improving &amp; can almost do without a sling.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>This is if any thing a hotter morning but it froze hard last night it is 5° above Zero this morning at 7.</p> <p>Great many baskets of fouls arriving for the Exhibition</p> <p>{He pasted in a newspaper clipping and outlined it in blue which reads: } “Measrs, Duffield, Waltham, and Snodgrass, of London, arrived yesterday as a deputation to confer with the Minister of Inland Revenue relative to excise on oil. They had an interview with the authorities of the Inland Revenue Department to day, and obtained such concessions as will enable them to carry on their business, for the present at least, without any inconvenience arising from the new system of weighing.</p> <p>{Beside it is another newspaper clipping outlined in blue which reads: } Both the Town and County of Peterboro' were busily employed last week in considering the fallen bridge over Otonabee. They have decided upon erecting a temporary wooden bridge, the contract for it, indeed, being already let, so that the communication across the river will soon be secured. As to the permanent structure, the decision is not finally made, but it seems to be pretty nearly determined that it shal be a boiler plate girder bridge, similar to the viaduct at Port Hope. The majority of the County Council advocate a wooden bridge in preference, if there is to be a great difference in the cost, and as to bow string girder bridges, public confidence in them seems to have been rudely shaken by the recent accident</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>This is a very bad morning for the Poultry Show it is snowing and drifting hard from the East and the railways will soon be all stopped</p> <p>I have dispenced with my sling for my arm it is a great deal better</p> <p>I have seen the show this afternoon and it is a fine display of all kinds of fouls,</p> <p>The drift and snow is fully worse than it has been &amp; the snow falling heavier towards 6 o,clock</p> <p>coal deld {delivered} for $3,90 by the Nairn Co,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 4 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a much better morning and somewhat settled like, and looks like a thaw Higinbotham started for Orangeville this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h3> <p>Snowing heavy at 7 Oclock am Temp 20 degrees it slackened off about 10 and the sun partly shone through the thickness of the air Our Fast day in church It began to snow this evening in going to church and heavier on our return</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h3> <p>This morning looks dull &amp; has been snowing last night about 4 inches deep, the glass up to mean freezing say 28 degrees</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 8 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a moderate morning 18 degrees and thawing during the middle of the day opened up the drain in the mill yard to let off the water. have 3 men working at the flood gates clearing away the ice in case of a sudden thaw My arm is a great deal better to day. Mr &amp; Mrs Gardner here from Kincardine</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h3> <p>This morning was much milder about 30 degrees at 7 am the snow is getting soft, but not to say slushey yet Have got the flood gates as clear as they can be untill a complete thaw begins. There was a fogg &amp; hoar frost this morning which is a sign of a thaw Have finished the Curb for the 4th pair of stones for the steam mill, and put on the first coat of paint on it.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 11 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a mild day, and the water droping from the eves of the house Attended the funeral of Mrs Thos Hood (Annie Bruce) who died on the 9th very suddenly of heart disease, she used to visit our house 41 years ago when a little girl</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h3> <p>This is also a mild morning a shower of sleet &amp; snow has fallen through the night, and the drops are falling from the roofs Have taken down the upright shaft for as to key on a pair of new bevel wheels to drive the smutt machines the teeth of the old ones being worn quite thin also a spurr wheel on the horizontal shaft the old one having 2 teeth broken out of it</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h3> <p>This has been a mild day, the streets are quite wet the water lodging in many places where it cannot get off We had to stop the Engine last night as she kept thumping hard in the cylinder On examination it was found that a nut of the follower of the Piston had burst in peices it was soon repaired &amp; started again Have got the wheel keyed on the upright shaft and put in its place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 15 1875</span></h3> <p>This last has been a fearful night of thunder &amp; lightning and heavy showers of rain, and the snow in a pulp I went down to Galt by the 9 oclock train to see about the new distillery and found that they just been shipped on board the car, I also made enquiry about the sale of a pair of old ones, to a party in Listowel I also made enquiry about the 18 inch Cylinder that they had on hand, but found that it was engaged to to fitted up in the mill to be rebuilt at Listowel. the streets in Galt were all in a puddle and frequent heavy showers of rain Daniel Lizars Esqr Clerk of the Peace County of Huron died yesterday morning aged 82 years has held the office since 1841. His son Dr John Lizars died in Toronto last week</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h3> <p>This is a dry morning so far but as the day advanced heavy showers of snow came on drifting heavy John and a squad of men are busy loading up the Tomestones on three sleighs and taking them up to the cemetery, but the day is very course in the afternoon the Great Western team brought in the new pair of millstones, when after laying down a few large bags of Bran upset them right of the sleigh on to them</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h3> <p>This is another stormy morning no thaw to day but showers of snow, with a still breeze, and wintry like This is the longest and hardest winter I can remember</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 18 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a cold disagreeable day There is considerable anxiety this afternoon as to the result of the Election in North Wellington The news came in to night that Higinbotham was 2 behind Drew</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h3> <p>Hard frost this morning, down to zero at 7 am the news from the North is changed for the better after getting returns from the different polling stations which puts Higinbotham on the other side with a majority of 3 votes</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h3> <p>More Snow has fallen last night and looks more wintry again Higinbotham and a party of friends from the North arrived this evening at 1/2 past 6 and a party of between 50&amp;60 sat down to an elegant repast at 8 oclock at the Wellington Hotel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 22 1875</span></h3> <p>Very cold last night Thermometer at 7 am {this part is written above the sentence} 13 degrees below at 6 oclock 7 degrees below zero and at 10 oclock it rose to 22 degrees above, with a powerful sun Wm went of to Stratford this morning Higinbotham started for Ottawa at 5 pm</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h3> <p>This is another sharp morning at 6 oclock it was 13 degrees below zero and at 7 am it stood at 7 degrees and rose rapidly when the sun shone through William &amp; John Higinbotham came home from Galt school, by the 8 oclock morning train.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h3> <p>This is a mild morning 34 degrees or 2 above freezing and 2 inches of snow fell during the night The wind due west, with a light drizle of rain for a very short time, but there is not much of a thaw as yet but it is comming on Kingston Court House reported to be on fire this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 25 1875</span></h3> <p>Moderate weather. Clear and a little thaw The Court House at Kingston was totally destroyed by fire yesterday Had to blow off the side boiler this afternoon as the gasket between the flange of the safety valve and the boiler was partly blown out, after emptying the boiler and refilling it with cold water to cool it, so as to allow a man to get in to hand the bolts, &amp; found it hot after all, however we got it all done in 5 hours</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h3> <p>{next to Friday in the title has written in Good} This is a wet dull morning rain &amp; fine sheet But the day was mild though dull and a good deal of water running in the gutters</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h3> <p>This is another mild day The gutters in Windham street were flowing very fast, and extra drains had to be cut across the street to {ends abruptly}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 29 1875</span></h3> <p>Quite mild this morning As the day advanced the streets are flowing fast William went down to Toronto by the 11 oclock train to endeavour to effect some sales. William returned from Toronto by the 7 pm train &amp; found business dull. Merchants overstocked &amp; little or nothing doing</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h3> <p>Another mild morning, and the weather spring like &amp; the sun powerful in melting the snow &amp; the streets flooded with water</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 31</span></h3> <p>This is also quite a mild day, the Sun has great power in melting the snow that the streets are running in torrents &amp; the gutters full as if after a great fall of rain the river also rising and flowing over the dam several inches David Kennedy has begun this week to excavate for the addition to the market house, and finds plenty of excellent building sand</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April THUSDAY 1 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a close morning with Temp = {has te written above the equals sign} at 50 degrees and dull and threatning rain At 1/2 past 10 it began a fine steady close rain, and continued to increase and continued pretty heavy till 1/2 past 12, and only very slightly during the afternoon And towards night it began to freeze and dry up and turned out a fine night The water in the Dam rose considerable, but we did not open the flood gates much, as I want to keep the water that the current below may wear away the ice as it is very much more so than ever I saw Began to day to put in the new millstones</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning and dry and plenty of water rolling over the dam We began to take the engine apart and get out the Cylinder to get bored out afresh Had a meeting of the of the Mutual Insurance Co. The loss by Thos Watson Tanner of Fergus, was discussed Great deal of water going over the Dam. Our clerk Mr Alexr Mackenzie has determined to cross the Ocean to Bring home his son he will leave on Thursday</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3</span></h3> <p>This is another fine morning the water still keeping up in the river I got the Cylinder on boad the car this afternoon for Galt</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 5 1875</span></h3> <p>The water is much the same as Saturday but as the day advances it is greatly increased by the heat of the sun Had to hoist the flood gates this afternoon so as to lower the water and prevent the ice going over the dam as it is far too thick yet not far from 4 feet thick Have been working all day at the coils in the Rectifying still and not yet able to find out the worst cracks the flanges that are turned up at the ends behind the collars are eaten away to extreame thinnesls</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h3> <p>Much colder this morning the ground frozen, we worked to 12 oclock last night but did not get the joints to my satisfaction. Had to cut off a peice of the turn up flange of one of the joints and solder on a new wing instead of turning up again as the copper appears to be almost hotter &amp; very thin I went down to Galt this afternoon to give instructions as to what I wanted done to the engine. the water in the Grand River is very high and great quantities of ice and drift wood of all kinds going down at a rappid rate</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h3> <p>This was also a cold raw morning it had been raining and freezing as is fell and all the sidewalks covered with ice This is the Monthly Fair not many cattle in to day The water in the River is decreasing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 8 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, and the roads are drying up fast, and the ice on the dam melting fast away My clerk Mr Mackenzie left here by the Great Western R.R. for New York by the 2.10 train on his way to Scotland. I went out to see him away Mr George Bruce also for the same distination.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning it has been raining during last night or this morning. another light shower fell about 9 oclock, but did not last above 1/2 an hour. forenoon became fine clear weather</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h3> <p>This is a mild morning This afternoon the little boy Grange fell into the canal at the flood gates and was carried through there and down the River at a rappid rate, when John C Mean heaving of it ran down the side of the bank and caught hold of him about the smoke house, he was quite exausted &amp; nearly gone About 10 oclock, or just as I was about to open the office door after the Town Clock had finished striking 10 I heard the Bell begin to toll quicker &amp; quicker &amp; the cry of tine, &amp; started up town &amp; heard on say that Raymonds factory was on fire</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 12 1875</span></h3> <p>A dull morning &amp; looks like rain and only a light shower fell The whole of Raymonds Sewing machine factory was burnt down last night, I at one time expected that the N East wing could be saved but all their exertions were in vane but the greater part of the machines were saved, but there was no time to take down the shafting and many other fixtures</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h3> <p>This morning looks also a little like rain, but so far none has fallen The ice is entirely away of the Dam, and the water getting lighter and in the afternoon had to shut down the remainder of the flood gates almost to the bottom so as to keep the water running over the dam Dobbie &amp; Gibson are working at chain for elevating the Dung, the wheels framing &amp;ce Attended a social at the Sabbath School</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, got the three ceder posts hauled in Alfred Stroud called this noon. Have got the 2 rows of old posts taken out, from to make room for the 3 new fermenting turns, and have put in 3 heavy Ceder posts instead with much longer caps or vaultrees, and will be ready tomorrow I hope to lay the pipes &amp; then the bottom of one of the tuns to begin with</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 15 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning, pretty cool &amp; looks very much like rain This afternoon, I attended the distribution of Prizes at the Modell Farm, there was a great number there. it came on a heavy rain storm and blew hard and cold</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h3> <p>This morning the ground was covered with snow, very cold and freezing, but it went mostly all away in the afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h3> <p>This is quite a cold morning the ground hard frozen and the dam covered with thin ice the glass was 12 degrees above zero at 7 am, and the ground covered with a light coat of snow. It remained cold &amp; hard frost all day Began to set up the first fermenting tun to day The Engine came back from Galt to day, and got it into the Engine House this evening. It is freezing hard again to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 19 1875</span></h3> <p>This is another cold morning 18 degrees above zero there was a light coat of snow on the ground but it soon during the forenoon The ground is hard and ice on the Dam Have been lowering the Engine frame and placing the cylinder on the frame {this next section has a line above and below it, boxing it in} The Cylinder before being bored was 14 1/8 inches and after being bored out was 14 1/8 3/32ds inches {second line} William Fisher arrived this evening from the states</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h3> <p>This is also a very cold morning 20 degrees above zero Have done all I can do to the Engine with our own men, &amp; will proceed to Galt to get a man from there to put {word is written over} in proper line and set the valves. {end of paragraph followed by a line} I went down to Galt and got the promise of a man to be up tomorrow morning the water in the Grand River has fallen very considerably, that the Dam having been so much reduced in height there will not be enough of water to supply the factorys on the Race, and those that have engines will have to make use of them</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h3> <p>Not much change yet about 18 degrees below at 7 am, When seeing Higinbotham start for Toronto. The man from Galt arrived by the early train and began to adjust the engine, his name is C.W.Haines. The Elevator for the Dung works pretty well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 22 1975</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning not quite so cold The Engineer Haines is very particular in acertaining the exact lead of the slide valve that it is equal on both sides. he tests it by the fly wheel obtaining the half diamter so as to get the full stroke each way.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h3> <p>This is of any thing a dull morning, but during the forenoon it became fine. However in the afternoon it became dull and cold, the wind increased and it began to snow and change into heavy showers of sleet &amp;c and quite cold and disagreable Mr Parker the Saloon Keeper is very ill and not expected to get over it</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24</span></h3> <p>This is a much milder morning I have to attend a meeting to day at Guthries Office to examine into the funds of the Worsley Estate, but could not for the present arrive at a final settlement The engine was started and ran empty and so far seemed to perform well. The man left at noon. Mr Leitch of Montreal was here and finally settled about the crates of bottles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 26 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, in fact too fine for we are very much in want of rain to wash the frost fairly out of the ground Johnstone Gibson has gone up the country to see his farm John McPherson is off work with a sore Henry is also off with with a sore hand. likewise the boy that drives the wood to the furnaces is off with a sore neck, boils &amp;c Dobbie &amp; John Allan are at the fixing of the new stones.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning This forenoon is most beautiful warm &amp; bright powerful sun am going to sow Onions this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 28</span></h3> <p>This is another charming day, but too dry the water is holding out very well Mr Spratt of Montreal &amp; Toronto called to ask about bran Sowed my Onion seed to day, and also parsnips.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 29 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a very fair morning, but as it advanced showed sights of rain, about 11 oclock it began with a light rain, between 12 all done it became heavier and continued on pretty heavy all the afternoon Rev Hamilton Gibson of Bayfield called this afternoon having come down to pay his taxes on lands in Luther I telegraphed to Goderich for account due on Bayfield lands.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h3> <p>This is a wintry looking morning, the ground white with snow &amp; sleet, then a light shower of fine rain and every appearance of a continuance of it. But no rain fell during the forenoon But the wind got up and blew hard all the afternoon there is a good deal of Property changing hands just now Jas Mays sold 40 feet on Windham St at $125..00 per foot front to Wm Stewart merchant James Davie Esqr sold his two houses opposite Chalmers Church for $3,000 to Mr Cutton, who next day sold it to Hearn for $4,000 cash. Mr McClaggen sold two 1/4 acre lots to Hatch for $3,500</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY 1</span></h3> <p>This is a cold morning for the 1st day of May at 6 oclock it was about 2 degrees below freezing at 7 it was one degree above freezing, and the ice formed during the night was 1/4 inch thick at 1/2 past 10 it began to snow, then fine hail It then turned into snow again untill it was about 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep in the afternoon began to rain heavy and continued on after dark the wind strong from the East, It really is extraordinary winter looking weather at this time of year</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 3 1875</span></h3> <p>Yesterday 2 May. Ther 35 degree windstrong N.West frequent showers of snow &amp; sleet, dropping from the eves, snow of Saturday laying all over a portion of snow had melted during the afternoon. But at 6 oclock it began to freeze &amp; snow again James Parker, saloon keeper, died at 3 ock {oclock} This morning the wind is due west and the snow disapearing fast, and the sun comming out more powerful than for some days past, the day is turning out fine yet the wind is cold</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h3> <p>Very fine morning, and the day was bright and moderate weather but most warm. Mr A. D. Ferrier took his departure this afternoon to Scotland</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h3> <p>This is a moderate morning but still a great want of heat we ought to expect at this time of the year This is the Monthly Fair and all looking out for a cow for the mens board it began to rain about noon and continued am the afternoon and evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 6 1875</span></h3> <p>There was frost last night and produced ice 1/4 inch thick and has been raining this forenoon and is rather chilly and raw Have got the new pair of millstones all ready for action now this afternoon, and have after got a waggon mounted with a box to convey away the liquid manure from the cattle sheds, having only to back it up behind the elevator which soon fills it.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, yet there has been frost last night and then ice formed in tubs of water at the spring. Higinbotham went down to Toronto this morning by early train. I was present when the first load of liquid manure was elevated &amp; powered into the new box waggon made for the purpose. Neither. Dobbie nor Gibson here to day work slack.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h3> <p>This has been a very fine day, warm in the forenoon, but the South Wind, blew harder in the afternoon, which made it somewhat cooler Have been planting some carrots to day I find that several of the Buckets of the water wheel of the Mill are broken</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 10 1875</span></h3> <p>Yesterday was a great day of rain at least in the afternoon the morning was fine but had strong appearance of rain and it did begin in earnest about 3 oclock, and about 4 it came down a perfect pour of rain &amp; continued. This morning it is dry but the ground has the appearance of having rained heavy during the night and the river has risen rappid, and and at noon was higher from rain in one night than I have seen for 3 years past We had to examine inside of wooden still this morning to clean the air valves, but that did not retard the work much We had a light shower this afternoon</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h3> <p>This opened out a very fine morning. The water in the river this morning is much higher than I have seen for a long time caused by rain and there is more natural heat to day than we have had yet, and notice that the asparagus is making its appearance, and the Rhubarb will be ready to cut this week. Busey cleaning the mens beds &amp; taking out the stoves &amp; pipes.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h3> <p>Cold morning from rain during the night strong wind blowing from the N. West, and frequent showers during the day. Mr Kemp the Inspector of the Bank of Commerce has been in town for some days Willies &amp; Nat had a conversation with him to day. I called at Worswicks shop this afternoon and saw a pair of steam engines, made for Sheriff Sutton of Walkertown, they are to be shipped to British Columbia on Saturday first, where he has 20,000 acres of pine land cost of Engines $1350. no boilers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 13 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, &amp; some what like rain I made up my mind to start for Paris by the afternoon train and got there about 7 pm I put up at Bradfords Hotel, which is clean quiet comfortable house and reasonable charges. It came on a light rain but soon went off</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h3> <p>Rather a dull looking morning and about 9 am it began to rain and continued heavy for an hour and more, when I started for the upper town to make enquirey about my lot of land, I saw a Bricklayer who lives near to it, who thought that $100 per acre was as much as it was worth. Mr Whitlaw thought it worth $120,,00 but could not find any one that would give that I left there at 1/2 past 3 &amp; got home (after stopping over a train at Galt) at 8, 40</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15</span></h3> <p>This has been a cold bleak sort of a day and very little growth yet I went out to the Rocks this afternoon, to see what is to be done as to fencing up where the fire ran through Mrs A Mackenzie recd= a telegram from Scotland that her husband sails for this country this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 17 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a tolerably fine morning, yet not warm as might be expected at this time of the year Busey repairing fences, also light waggon now bottom &amp; sides of Basswood.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h3> <p>This is a beautiful morning warm and fine. Intellegence came that Sheriff Thomas of Hamilton died yesterday morning, aged The Mayor Melvin and a number of our town council went down to Toronto to attend the funeral of the Leut Governor Crawford Mr James Blain called on me this evening on his way home from Georgetown &amp;c, he informed me that all the papers concerning the sale of his mills at Galt and the various water leases, to his Brother Richard, were signed yesterday</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning and one of the warmer days of the season, began yesterday to try to find out where the pipe from the spring to the distillery, and after opening it in several places where it must have been frozen, it is thawed to day but at the crossing at the waste gates it was burst and we are now wrapping them up with canvas &amp; white lead.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 20 1875</span></h3> <p>Fine morning and warm Mrs Wm A Fisher was delivered of a fine boy of 10 lbs wt early this morning Andrew Fisher arrived from the States this evening at 6 oclock</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h3> <p>This is a charming morning and there is appearance of rain Some light showers of rain fell during the day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h3> <p>This is a fine warm growing morning Busey making my half of the fence between John Thomas Cunningham and myself at the Quarry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 24 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning there having been a good shower of rain this morning at 5 am This being the Queens Birth day all work is suspended in town The weather is brightening up and is now fine and warm, and most of the trees in the garden are out in leaf espeaceally the Birches gooseberry bushes</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h3> <p>A fine warm day, quite dry, the water in the River is now begining to get scarser Wheat is still on the decline, and yesterday brought it down in Chicago 3 to 4 cents, there was a perfect panic all sellers and no buyers Still working at the fence at the Quarry, but Cunningham has never touched his part of yet.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h3> <p>This is a cool morning, dry and water low A great fire began this evening about 1/2 past 7 in (Galbreaths sadlery shop by Wm Beattie Sadler) at present occupied a Brick building it was fairly gutted but the roof stood to the last and only burnt round the edges but the rest being wooden Tenements 8 in all were of wood were totally burnt up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY 27 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a fine cool morning, quite dry and water getting short William went down to Hamilton this morning Heard word this forenoon that the Eletia steamer had arrived in N York, Mr Mackenzie telegraphs all well There is quite a mania for buying town lots now William returned from Hamilton this evening</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28</span></h3> <p>This morning is warm and fine, but very low water in the dam. I am offered $1600 cash for my 8 acre lot near the Catholic Hospital.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h3> <p>This is a wet dull morning, with fine showers but not warm Yesterday &amp; to day, the crab apples, and Russets are in splendid white blossom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY 31 1875</span></h2> <p>Fine pleasant morning, and very dry,</p> <p>Andrew Fisher started off for Chicago this morning,</p> <p>Had a meeting of the Directors of the Wellington Mutual Assurance Co to day,</p> <p>The birch trees are now in full leaf and the Lilacks are in full blossom in the Garden but a number of the plum trees are destroyed by the frost, and some by the Borer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June TUESDAY 1</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning, cool &amp; pleasant</p> <p>William, Higinbotham, started for Toronto this morning, Mr George Sandilands also went down</p> <p>Mr Alexᵈ {Alexander} Mackenzie my clerk and his son John arrived home to night at 8 , Oclock all quite well,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>There has been a slight showr this morning about enough to lay the dust,</p> <p>The water in the Dam is about running over, this is the monthly fair day, not many cattle in</p> <p>The Merchant Bank at Elora asks $28,000 for Frazers flour Mill, $12,000 would be given by Mr Eby formerly of Salem</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 2 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a dry morning signs of rain there has been a considerable breeze to day and shortly after dinner a spark from one of the stalks set fire to the firewood at the back of the Rectifying house, but help being at hand, it was got put out with very little damage, &amp; farther on in the afternoon it caught again in another place which was also observed and put out</p> <p>Reports from Pensylvania inform us of terrible fires in the woods there of the loss of many lives and a whole villiage, 17 saw mills and over Forty Millions feet of sawn lumber, and a great many cattle,</p> <p>3 of our men left my employment and went off to England 1 man &amp; wife &amp; the other 2 to Ireland &amp; probably to New Zealand</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h2> <p>This morning looks also like rain</p> <p>Have been drawing out design for tops of turrets of grainary on a full size, and to get them ready and have them covered with Galvanized iron,</p> <p>I was invited by the Warden (Jas Laidlaw) to accompany the County Council to the Model farm this afternoon to inspect the improvements and the premises and there appears to be a desided, Reform there,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2> <p>The same dull appearance, as if rain must come is more evident this morning</p> <p>Mr Stephen Boult died to day at noon</p> <p>Have found out to day that they eye of the new mill stones, which was cast by Ingles &amp; Hunter had been defective and was filled up with Babbit Metal and has now to be bored out and plugged,</p> <p>No rain whatever fell to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 7 1875</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine temperate day but no rain</p> <p>Higinbotham, Mackenzie, Wᵐ {William}, and I sat very late to night taking stock of accounts &amp;c</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>This is a very dry morning, and the water in the Dam very low,</p> <p>We are getting the Stone balanced to day by the forman Mr Laurie Jur {Junior}, after getting the plugg in the top of the driver he countersunk it then started the Engine and turned the cockhead more to a point to enable the stone to be balanced more easily and when that is done to turn the cockhead more blunt so as to have more bearing</p> <p>Mr Davis the Inspector is here with the new goverᵗ {government} measure (of Copper) to test the contents of the close receivers,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9</span></h2> <p>No rain yet, the River quite low, Dobbie has been fixing the screens of the Steam Mill Smutt machine, and the Millers are facing the stones and will likely have them going some time tomorrow</p> <p>Davis got the other Receiver tested, and is now making the Rods for each of them of dry cherry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 10 1875</span></h2> <p>Fine morning</p> <p>Higinbotham &amp; I intended to go down to Toronto this morning to see Hon Mr McMaster about Bank matters but there being doubts of him being at home we put it off till further information</p> <p>There was great appearance of rain this afternoon but it went past</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2> <p>This another very dry warm morning, and no rain</p> <p>A little after 9 oclock this morning, the fire Bell gave the alarm of Fire and it turned out to be a wooden lean=too Mr Soles cargo stone house (that was built by Samˡ {Samuel} Wright the Baker) &amp; there it caught hold of the stable and burnt that also down,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2> <p>This is of any thing a cold morning and there seems to have been some frost</p> <p>A great many people in town to day to see the great Show</p> <p>The wind blew pretty strong from the West and the sparks from the distillery stalk set fire to the wood several times</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 14 1875</span></h2> <p>This another very cool morning (and so was yesterday)</p> <p>The wind is not so strong to day,</p> <p>Yet we have made a trial of introducing a 1/2 inch steam pipe into the Distillery Stalk to test its power to extinguish the sparks before they get out of the chimney</p> <p>We have got the new pair of stones started this afternoon and they work very well and the 2 pair takes far less steam to drive them now than what they did before the Engine was bored out and the value fixed say about 55 lbs,</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Very pleasant morning but dry, stoped the Steam Engine this morning to examine the Piston to find out what caused a hissing of the Steam at every stroke, and discovered 2 stack places in the rings where rust had collected while standing still and had scratched the inside of the Cylinder sufficient to allow steam to pass,</p> <p>Nat &amp; I went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train to have an interview with the Hon Wᵐ {William} McMaster about my Banking account, (I met sir John A McDonald in the street, soon after that was introduced to Hon Mr Mowat the Primer &amp; McDonald the Leuᵗ {Lieutenant} Governor,</p> <p>Wᵐ {William} leaves for Stratford during the night</p> <p></p> <h1><span></span><span class="mw-headline">=WEDNESDAY 16</span></h1> <p>This is a very fine morning, but dry &amp; warm,</p> <p>But it appears as of old, that one evil never comes alone, The Middle head of the Still gave way &amp; went all to peaces, and have set to work to put in a temporary one, so as to finish the mouth, and untill I get all ready for putting in the new one,</p> <p>William started for Montreal by 5 Oclock train</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 17 1875</span></h2> <p>This was a dull dark looking morning, with sure signs of rain for it began slowly about 7 Oclock, and continued a close light shower untill 12 Oclock when it began to brighten, about 4 it became heavy and dull again,</p> <p>We have got the Still finished and going again, with a new head in,</p> <p>James in bed from severe Bleeding at the Nose</p> <p>About 5 Oclock I received a Telegram from WIlliam that he had got there all safe that morning,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h2> <p>This is also a dullish morning but no more rain has fallen</p> <p>It continued warm all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Another dry warm morning</p> <p>William returned from Montreal by the 2,30 train</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 21 1875</span></h2> <p>This is also warm dry morning there has been a fair supply of water this forenoon,</p> <p>But the new Stone in the Steam Mill is bothering us a good deal</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Somewhat of a dull morning, and about 8 Oclock it began to rain, but the shower was very light and did not last more than a couple of hours, and then hardly more than barely to lay the dust</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>This is a close morning, calm and warm</p> <p>The fireman &amp; the Carter someway between them drew on the Full amount of water on the Distillery Pumps with such violence as to break the pump rod, last night after the work was over and only to fill the mash tun, And have now set to work to make a new one,</p> <p>Began to prepare for removing the compounding vessels to the Malt house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page is folded in upper right hand corner so some words are difficult to read}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 24 [1875]</span></h2> <p>There has been some rain through the [illegible] but not a great deal more than to lay the [dust?]</p> <p>About 1/2 past 5 am the first of Barnams trains of 20 cars and 1/2 an hour thereafter 2 more came on, nearly all of them his own cars fitted up for the purpose for horses, camels, coaches &amp; waggons, also 5 Pulman cars, The ground chosen was down at the Dundas Bridge</p> <p>It was very warm during the middle of the day, but about 1/2 past 3 the sky became dark and the thunder rolled &amp; lightning flashed, and then a pouring rain from the South West and for a while a regular tornado and the Street flooded quite deep, The manager of the Circus had to lower the large Canvas to prevent it being blown away and that alarmed the spectators very much and all of them got drenched to the skin, but they hoisted the canvas again and performed in the evening again the same as if nothing had happened and during that time more rain fell,</p> <p>{four lines of text extend into the entry for the next day}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June MONDAY 28 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning, but is brightening up as the day advances,</p> <p>Bank matters again troubling one, Wᵐ {William} goes to Stratford</p> <p>Death of Sir WIliam Logan, geologist appears in the papers this morning, (London) Also terrible floods in France, the city of Toulouse is inundated in the lower parts &amp; 1000 lives said to lost</p> <p>I attended meeting of Directors of the Wellington Assurance Co to day,</p> <p>William went up to Stratford &amp; returns tomorrow</p> <p>David Startup, came to night,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Fine morning but dull, during the fore part of the day it rained now &amp; then lightly, but in the afternoon it turned out fine,</p> <p>Mr A.M. Clark Esqr {Esquire} of Toronto, had a sale of Town lots in the swamp, some 12 or 14 were sold varying from $100 down to $65 for less than a 1/4 acre,,</p> <p>Have been getting on pretty well with the worms &amp; found a great many joints bad</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>This has been a very fine day, and have got so far with the copper work but it will take all day tomorrow if I can get the men to work on that day, being the Dominion day</p> <p>Major {written on the line above} General Whyte arrived to night and is going to stay at Higinbothams to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 1 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning for the Review of the Malitia {Militia} on the Race course at 1/2 past 9 am</p> <p>I went out between 10 &amp; 11 and saw a great deal of the evolution, marching &amp; countermarching and the cannon firing every now &amp; then</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 2</span></h2> <p>This is a fine dry morning, and likely to be a very warm day</p> <p>This has been a very warm day and is beginning to tell on the water in the River</p> <p>Went down to the Gass works &amp; saw them putting together the new cast iron purifier 4 in number &amp; all put together with flanges &amp; bolts, all the joints truly plained and set with Red lead putty,</p> <p>Have got all the Copper work done, his time being 8 hours over time and 41 hours regular time board &amp; fare, up &amp; down</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3</span></h2> <p>This morning is fine dry weather, and all is bustle at the Camp, and the cars are drawn up at the Station to take the soldiers to Stratford &amp; Goderich I took leave of a number of Officers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 5 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning it rained last night (and also early on Sunday morning) About noon it became quite dark with heavy overhanging clouds and a little after one it began &amp; rained pretty heavy for more than an hour, and continued heavy all the afternoon</p> <p>We are busy laying down the new Stones, that is the 4th pair in the Steam Mill,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6</span></h2> <p>This is also a dull morning, close and warm and as the day advanced it began to rain lightly but soon became heavy and rained heavy for several hours</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h2> <p>This is also a warm day going to be</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 8 1875</span></h2> <p>completed a fence between Rectifying house &amp; Warehouse</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Fine morning and likely to be warm</p> <p>I went down to Toronto by the early train to look after copper to line the New Mash tun with, and also engaged the coppersmith David Startup to come up for to put in,</p> <p>I bought 14 sheets No 16 4 feet x 6 feet at 25 3/4¢ per lbs 5 lbs of spelter a 13¢ 35¢ 5 lbs Boxax {borax} a 5¢</p> <p>Great complaints still about the dullness of trade in Toronto, the freights are so low as 1¢ a Bush for wheat to Kingston</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2> <p>This is a warm morning and the crops looking fine, We cut a great deal of firewood with the good supply of water we had to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 12 1875</span></h3> <p>This is rather a cool morning, last night and the night before there must have been a slight touch of frost as the leaves of the squash drooped a good deal However as the day advanced it became very warm and fine as for days past and great numbers of Orangemen began to arrive both by train and waggons, all having fine Bands of Music, and Beautiful banners fluttering in the Breeze which was moderately strong enough for that</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning and threatening rain and looks rather bad for the Presbyterian Union Picnic The coppersmith Davide Startup began to work to day and to pay him $3 per day and I find his help, or his offer was $3.50 &amp; find his own help &amp; board them both, which I did not approve of as they generally have mere boys.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 14</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine warm morning, and going to be a very warm day attended the Examination of the Boys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 15 1875</span></h3> <p>Very warm morning William starts for Hamilton this morning</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 16</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning there having been a fine shower during the night, about 8 oclock it darkened again and began to rain. The men are getting out a dry Elm stick for the rake of the mash tum as I could not get a price of Oak, which I would prefer.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning As the day advanced it is getting very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 19 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning. But yesterday was dull and there had been a fine shower during the early morning &amp; also about 7 o,clock To day it has been a pleasant day so far as the weather is concerned But Mr McMaster the President of the Bank of Commerce was here and we had a considerable discussion about giving a mortgage on more property than I was willing to give, &amp; how the board may decide I cannot tell. I am notwithstanding going on with the copper lining for mash tun We have quit mashing &amp; only running of the old beer</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20</span></h3> <p>This is a pleasant morning but very dry and river low The Road &amp; Bridge committee are relaying the Bridge with new top planks, the main 3 inch planking are likely to stand for a couple of years longer, &amp; they have made a new side walk &amp; broader than before</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h3> <p>This is also a fine morning by dry. Have taken out the copper of the old mash tun to day, for to work it up into. measure pipes &amp;c A strong West wind was blowing, and the dry brush in the swamp was set fire to by one of the locomotives is supposed, and burned with great furey &amp; had to send men to take down parts of the fence to stop it from running. N. West There was a fire in town last night, and, John Hall furn {furniture?} shop &amp; 2 stables A Bank meeting appointed tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 22 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a warm morning, dry and Dusty {this paragraph is starred} Began to day to take out the old mash tun, and cut out the floor large enough to admit the new one We find the feet of several of the posts rotten and must be replaced with new one. Alfred Stroud here and settled for shop Have a good deal of trouble with the fire on the Bridget Farm John Idington came down by the 5 oclock train &amp; retu=d at 1,20 am Had a meeting at the Bank this evening with Mr Cemp the inspector</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h3> <p>Fine morning but every thing dry as tinder Met Mr Cemp again this morning at the Bank and signed an agreement {this line is starred} It was to day we took down the mash tun. Had 3 men out fighting the fire&amp; in the afternoon 2 more to stop the burning of the stump fence, and arrest it from catching the trees, all being so very dry</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24</span></h3> <p>This is another warm dry morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July MONDAY 26 1875</span></h2> <p>Of anything a dull morning, with a fine shower of rain but it did not much more than lay the dust, in the afternoon it became as dry as ever, and the wind got up again and started the fire</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning</p> <p>WIlliam went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train, John Idington &amp; wife went by the same train on their way to the Salt Water</p> <p>John Brown Esqr {Esquire} late of Hamilton here on return from Luther Duncan McDonald</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESAY 28</span></h2> <p>Fine warm morning</p> <p>Great failure in New York yesterday. The firm of Duncan Therman &amp; Co. Bankers with liabilities of about 6,000,000</p> <p>We have got the old Still out of its place, and it was not so much decayed as I expected to find it, and might have been used a couple years longer</p> <p>A great fire to night it turned out to be the large Barn built by Wᵐ {William} Day &amp; now owned by Sherif Grange was entirely consumed, it began about 11 pm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 29 1875</span></h2> <p>This is another dry morning, with shortness of water</p> <p>We have now got the Mash tun into its place and have begun to cut the gutters in the bottom</p> <p>William went of to x [Goderich and perhaps to] Bayfield by the 6pm train {text was added after by adding an x and writing the rest of the sentence on the line above]</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Another fine morning but all too dry</p> <p>as the day advanced the wind got up pretty strong &amp; had to send men out to watch the fire</p> <p>We have got all the channels of the Mash tun cut out and have now the strips about ready to put down Have also been taking down the stone wall for to lay the beams on to support the new still,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31</span></h2> <p>This is another very dry morning, And have again to send a man out to watch the fire</p> <p>William came home from Goderich by the 5 Oclock train</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 2 1875</span></h2> <p>The wind yesterday turned to the East and was cool and had the appearance of rain but none fell, the wind was very strong,</p> <p>This morning is quite cool and as dry as ever, and as the morning advanced the wind is increasing and blowing the fire back from the Barn &amp; burning more fencing</p> <p>At One Oclock it became alarming, and Smiths house on the East side &amp; Lobans house on the N. West side of the Grand Trunk tack were in great danger in the former case the Steam fire Engine turned out and extended the hose from the Dam to near the house &amp; did good service,</p> <p>Began to screw down the copper to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>This morning is dull, and a shower seems to have fallen during the night, a little after 7 am it began to rain very light and continued more or less throughout the day</p> <p>We are getting on well with the copper lining of the Mash tun the Bottom is finished and the side lining is being put in</p> <p>John C Allans child baptized by Dr Hogg to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 5 1875</span></h2> <p>Although this is a dull morning there has been little or no rain</p> <p>The mill cow calved this forenoon and does not appear to have any strength to go about</p> <p>The cow died about 10 Oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6</span></h2> <p>This is a very wet morning raining hard a considerable time, and also through the night</p> <p>Beran to the Wooden Still this morning, and got down the bottom and then all the stones round about</p> <p>The copper smith has got the pipes for the new colums made, &amp; is now making a new pipe for the "blow off", slope,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Dull with a slight drizzling rain at times</p> <p>We melted off the joint of the old acending worm and filled them with rozen to be ready on Monday to straighten them to a larger diameter &amp; to be added to the large worm</p> <p>Got all the heads in the still and several tempory hands put on which appears to draw it together pretty well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 9 1875</span></h2> <p>This Sabbath morning the rain is close &amp; light but got fair afterwards</p> <p>This Monday morning was fine, I went down to Toronto about copper work and to examine the large rectifying still that formerly was Gooderham &amp; Worts and find it will suit if we can make a bargin</p> <p>Hee {We?} asks for it as it stands $750</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning, and we are setting the blow off valve in the bottom of the Still</p> <p>Also taking out the old trough, in the roof and putting up the spare one that has been laying out of doors so long, I think was made about the same time as the other</p> <p>Have also got a new hearing on the line of shafting as the level that drivers the mashins rake is turned the other way,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>We had a dry forenoon, but a wet afternoon the first shower about 1/2 past 1 was heavy.</p> <p>Have been working at the line of shafting in distillery, and also taking out the worm in second worm tub next the heater,</p> <p>And Dobbie has been in the Mill setting the eye &amp; ajusting the spindle in another I had to Temper the toe which appeared to be soft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 12 1875</span></h2> <p>Dry morning</p> <p>We are getting on with the hooping of the Still with 4 inch Band iron</p> <p>William went up to London by the 6 Oclock train</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Very dry weather, and find that the late rain have not extinguished the fire in the ground out on the York road farm,</p> <p>WIlliam returned from London by way of Brantford to night by the last train</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14</span></h2> <p>This is a very close warm morning</p> <p>The spirits are all done were finished last night, So that the Rectifying still is standing still,</p> <p>More failures in Toronto</p> <p>Have got the hooping of the Still done to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 16 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning, and a light shower fell during the night, I had a Wacthman appointed, to look after some blackgards {word crossed out, illegible} that have been frequenting the cattle sheds at night with Mary Ogilvie in company, he heard and saw them but was not able to arrest them</p> <p>Have been getting pretty well to day in getting the pipes on doubles, and top of Still, checked out Charger and some staves set to begin with, got the spindle set for the last pair of new stones</p> <p>WIlliam Fisher began to work at the Distillery</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>This had been a very fine day, close of any thing, with a few drops of rain but no shower</p> <p>Have felt a good deal of pain twice to day &amp; found that my Truss had slipped of the right spot, &amp; allowing my bowels to come down,</p> <p>Dobbie has been adjusting the millstone and ballancing it</p> <p>This is the first day of the Sauger fest at Berlin</p> <p>I signed Bond for Compounding Licence to day</p> <p>J.C. Couper wife with Daughter &amp; her child 6 weeks old (a Boy) came here to day. the latter lately from Illinois</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18</span></h2> <p>This has been of any thing a dull close day</p> <p>have got the charger on the still finished,</p> <p>Have drawn out the enlargement of the copper Still to day and aim about calculating the cost of the alteration,</p> <p>Dobbie got the stone in the mill balanced and the coggs pared,</p> <p>WIlliam went down to Toronto at 11 Oclock to attend meeting of Wᵐ {William} Griffiths Creditors,</p> <p>It began to rain about 5 Oclock and continued for an hour or more,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 19 1875</span></h2> <p>This morning had the appearance of a wet day, It keeps fair during the forenoon, but about one Oclock it began and rained most of the afternoon</p> <p>Booths coppersmiths shop in Toronto was burnt down last night about 7 Oclock loss about $14,00</p> <p>I am trying to get the line of shafting in the Distillery which has been put in line, finished to day so as to get the pumps going</p> <p>J.C. Couper came to night, staying at C Davidsons</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning, and rainey like</p> <p>Coupers folks went all off this forenoon home,</p> <p>some light showers only</p> <p>A man was shot yesterday evening near the Rifle Range House on the York Road called Yates by one Marks</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2> <p>This is another dull morning,</p> <p>light showers towwards noon &amp; about 2 Oclock a heavy shower of hailstons came on and then heavy rain, and continued with very little intermission all the afternoon</p> <p>Have got pretty well with the work to day</p> <p>The {Montejuce?} is again set, and all the pipes fitted to it</p> <p>Have resolved to alter the copper Still &amp; not to purchase Booths</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 23 1875</span></h3> <p>Last night was quite cold for the season, and I was told by some that there was frost this morning. But it turned out a very fine day. But notwithstanding all the rain we have had, the supply of water in the River is still very light and could only drive one run of stones all day, the Boiler was being cleaned out Began to day and took down the column of the copper still and brought it to the Blacksmith Shop and took it apart. have been making pattern for air pipes. We went up this evening and bid farewell to Archdeacon Palmer and wife who leave on Wednesday morning</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24</span></h3> <p>This is a fine cool morning and still working at the patterns yet, it takes three times the time it would take me if I had all my tools and things in order, for they are all to seek when wanted C. H. Finch one of Booths men came wanting to be employed, so I took him on at $2,50 a day and find himself. John Idington here Mr Kemp Bank inspector also when certain documents were read over and signed and John went off n Willies wife was safely delievered of a girl this evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h3> <p>Fine morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 26 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning getting ready to leave for Toronto at 8 oclock Higinbotham and family start for Southhampton at noon Got a letter of introduction from Mr Wort to see the gass works</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h3> <p>Very warm morning The gass company have got the town steamer filling their new tank</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28</span></h2> <p>This has been a very warm day Have got on pretty well this week with our work, but the copper still is going to take far more work than was estimated at first The new tank at the gass works has given way, and water running out at the sides, all of which is for want of proper ramming and puddling the outside with clay Nat returned to night alone</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August MONDAY 30 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, and pretty warm Attended full meeting of Directors of Wellington Mutual Fire Insurance Co. when a considerable amount of Business was done Nat went down to Galt by early train, thence to Hamilton and Toronto</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31</span></h3> <p>This is a warm dry morning I have not felt so well to day, from downward pressure in my bowels</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September WEDNESDAY 1</span></h3> <p>This is a very warm morning Monthly Fair to day, but the attendance is but small, I was up in town, but felt so very uncomfortable from pressure that I came down soon, have got the copper still in peices &amp; spread on the floor Great fire in Berlin {now Kitchener} to day it began about noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 2 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a very warm morning, and during the forenoon it was very close &amp; warm about 12 oclock as the noon Bell was ringing the rain began light at first and than became very heavy till about 2 when it seased for a short time and then began again. The cellars on Windham Street were again flooded. Have got the scroles bent to the proper circle and David Startup is cutting out the peices for enlarging the top and bottom Have begun the new goose tub an Oval one {space left blank for measurements} by {space blank again for measurements} long and 7 feet Have all of fine dry 2 inch clear pine. Parker is making a pair of rings for a manhole in side of still 15 inches diameter.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h3> <p>Dull kind of morning, and warm all the forenoon but at 12moclock it began to rain and a little, but in the afternoon it began again and continued for some time This is our Fast Day Startup is getting pretty well with the work he is brazing the rims that goes around the top and bottom of the still, have got the 26 2 inch pipes from Booth for the gooze</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h3> <p>This has been a very fine day, dry and cool. Went out with Gideon Hood to examine the farm, and found large patches of the ground has been burnt up quite deep a foot &amp; more in some places. have got the Oval goose tub put together this evening and ready for hooping on Monday all made of the best clear dry pine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 6 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a fine cool morning and dry with a fine breese for drying the grain that is out The copper smith has begun to punch the holes ready for reviting the head of the still, each of the rings is all brazed together in one peice William started this evening for Chatham by the Great Western I intend on going down to Hamilton tomorrow</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h3> <p>This was a very fine morning. I started for Hamilton by the 6,45 train. got an introduction to the manger of the Gassworks there, Mr Littlehales who kindly showed me all through</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h3> <p>This is a dry warm morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 9 1875</span></h3> <p>This was of any thing a dull morning with indications of rain, and a few drops fell befor 8 oclock The coppersmith is riveting the rim to the head of the still, and farther on in the day was turning over the edge of the head of the still, this {Allan drew a small diagram of a funnel, of the still's head} the other man is still working at the goose soldering in the upright pipes Had a telegram from William who got to Chicago late last night and leaves there tomorrow morning. It began to rain about 6 pm but only lightly</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h3> <p>This is quite a dull cool morning, with a considerable amount of dew on the ground</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h3> <p>This is a clear cold frosty morning the side walks are quite white with frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 13 1875</span></h3> <p>This was a cool morning but dry got the sides of the Still soldered in the inside all over the heads of the rivits. We got the goose on its place and set up the tub all ready for hooping</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h3> <p>This was a very fine morning, and at times somewhat cloudy and looking like rain Have been getting on tolerably well with the copper still and got it all ready for Meeting of Directors Wellington Mutual to day Got the fire started in the distillery this afternoon Went up to Ingles foundry and found that they are now pretty well on with the smoke box &amp; stalk for the chimney Then went on to the Exhibition ground, the attendance was thin, being the first day of the show</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h3> <p>This morning appeared cloudy &amp; like rain but it passed off, and the roads continued very dusty. The attendance at the show to day was not so large as at last years show on the 2d day Considerable progress was made to day in riviting the head on the still. the distillery was not lighted to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 16 1875</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning and a very fine rain is beginning during the whole of the forenoon it rained close and at times heavy yet a great many strangers came by the cars to the show it was more moderate in the afternoon but cold and disagreable. Had a good deal of trouble in turning over the still to prepare it for the bottom Began to Mash, the first time in the new tub</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h3> <p>Cool dull morning and chilly after the rain We got the bottom tried on the still this morning, and David is now gathering it together so as to fit more tightly</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, but chilly. It has taken us all the forenoon to get the still turned over on its side and put it in position for soldering round the rivit heads I have to day been seized with an attack of Lumbago which disabled me very much</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 20 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a cool [raw?] morning &amp; must have been frost last night there was some white on the sidewalks</p> <p>God the bottom of the Still all tinned with a thick coating of solder over the rivits and attempted to raise it up in its place but the joints would not permit it and had to lift the upper ones as well as the floor below,</p> <p>This afternoon was wet &amp; cold</p> <p>The papers report 2 feet of snow at Quebec this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>This was a cool morning</p> <p>Got a mason from Dobbie to hold up under the copper boiler, he began after dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Fine morning but frosty and snow near Goderich the mason still at work under the boiler</p> <p>began to raise the worm tub up stairs fully 2 feet and have got the pipe from the goose to the worm on</p> <p>Mrs A &amp; J went out to Rockwood, (about a girl</p> <p>the Beer pump burst in the main barrel</p> <p>The mason finished up with the patching a little at the wall under the 3 chamber still</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 23 1875</span></h2> <p>This was a very cold morning, white frost on the sidewalks, and our gardin Pump frose fast</p> <p>got the large pipe on that conducts the vapour from the copper still to the column,</p> <p>I am still troubled with Lumbago</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2> <p>This was a fine dry morning</p> <p>Have found it necessary to make a new and larger tester at the worms mouth, the old one being only large enough to hold 44 gallˢ {gallons} where it requires to hold over 70</p> <p>Mrs A and I went down to Fishers MIlls and found Peter Idington going out of doors, they were thrashing to day with 10 span of Horses, Walter had built a large fine Barn with large storage for turnips, and ample room for feeding a number of cattle We left at 2 returned 1/4 to 8,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning, and looks like rain,</p> <p>a few very light showers fell but not enough to lay the dust</p> <p>Arthur Hogges died this morning aged 58</p> <p>I had to go home earlier this afternoon as the Lumbago was getting very painful</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 27 1875</span></h2> <p>This was a cool morning but I was not able to get out of Bed, and was hardly able to turn myself with pains, Yesterday morning about 3 Oclock when I had with great difficulty got my leg over the bed a severe pain seized me in both sides (as seemed to me) at the same moment as if I had been jambed between 2 locomotives &amp; had to fall back into bed again, &amp; has been shifting down to my ancle, and is more like Thiatica {sciatica} We are progressing with the copper work</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning and not so cold</p> <p>I feel a great deal better this morning &amp; was able to get on my clothes after Breakfast and look over the works</p> <p>I think we will get rid of the coppersmiths in a day or two now,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning, and I among many others was disapointed at not seeing the Eclipse of the Sun at 6 am to 7,30 for I only saw the sun slightly for 2 minutes &amp; then was too low to get a proper view of it, but it was seen at the distillery at that time quite plain for a minute or so,</p> <p>There was a good deal of rain to day, &amp; a great deal of lightning after dark and Thunder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 30 1875</span></h2> <p>This morning was dry, but cold &amp; raw</p> <p>But through the day several showers &amp; cold</p> <p>The paper this morning inform us of great destruction of property last night by the Thunder storm many Barns having been struck with lightning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October FRIDAY 1</span></h2> <p>This has been a dry day morning but cold in the early part, but as the day advanced it became more pleasant</p> <p>We got the two chargers and the copper still measured to day and all boiled up, to test its tightness, only one small leak in the still was discovered, and the checking of an iron overflow pipe, Mr Reeves of the Grand Trunk freight Department was here to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2> <p>This is quite wintry looking morning, all the sidewalks are white with frost and the remains of a shower of hailstones, The first charge was put in the copper still this morning, say 1100 galls {gallons}</p> <p>We had to stop the distillery to day, and shut of the water from the race to enable us to put in an additional pipe to conduct the water down to the new cold water pump that is to supply the extra demand for cooling the worm &amp; goose, and are trying to get the New Tester finished &amp; put in its place to day while not running,</p> <p>The Copper smiths got done to day and left for home, We got up the peice of new stalk to day and the spark catcher box in good time to day, also busy putting water pipe for new pump</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 4 1875</span></h2> <p>This is somewhat of a cloudy morning but as the day advances it seems to clear up and turn out fine, We have not got the distillery started yet as the building could not be finished on Saturday night But the Rectifying house is charged and going all right</p> <p>I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. E. Wiman Esqr {Esquire} (of Dunn [Winie &amp; Co?] at 3.30 on his way West</p> <p>am getting stones drawn over to the river lot,</p> <p>Our new (Goulds) Pump came to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning with a slight drizzling rain</p> <p>Miss Bleaney left Higinbotham this morning for New York</p> <p>I notice this morning the death in Hamilton of one of my old aquaintance Mr John Fairgrieve on Sabbath evening the 3 Inst Born at Galashiels 11th Aug 1811and came to Canada in 1833 and shortly after became aquainted with him at the Wharf at Dundas.</p> <p>I went through Mr Raymonds sewing Mach {machine} factory which is now nearly finished, the carpenters are at work completing the benches tables et cetera all round the shops, and a great many of the heavy &amp; light Machines lathes et cetera are being set in their places &amp; the shafting being hunt, &amp; men fitting up One of Worswicks Steam Engines, they are also fitting up a noval heating apperatus with a fan</p> <p>Count Chaneery is Sitting</p> <p>{Drawing on the right hand side of the page. Long rectangle in the centre and on either side there are triangle-like shapes that are open at the top. Looks like it was drawn in pencil then traced with a pen. Likely the Noval apparatus, as under word}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h2> <p>This being our Monthly Fair day, has turned out to be at least a very unfavourable morning raining heavy and cold. The fare was poorly attended from the day being wet, between 3 &amp; 4 Oclock it poured down very heavy, There was also some Thunder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 7 1875</span></h2> <p>This was a raw cool morning but dry, but yet it continued cold though the sun shone through for the most of the forenoon</p> <p>About 4 Oclock it began to rain, and continued for half an hour</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h2> <p>This is also a cool morning but dry, We had to disconect the water pumps but found nothing in it, and all went on well after starting</p> <p>Williams wife infant and little George started for Montreal this afternoon at 5 Oclock William Fisher accompanied them</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Hard frost last night the side walks &amp; grass all white, This has the appearance of going to be a very fine day, Recᵈ {Received} a note that Mr Alexander wants me particularly to go out immeaditly after dinner Mr Alan &amp; I went out before One Oclock, and found that Mrs Alexander had died at 1/2 past 11 not long after the note to me was written, her age is 65 years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 11 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a cool morning, with some frost on the planks of the sde walks, we have plenty of water in the Dam, and the water mill going with 3 pair of stones, James Allan has been at the Bayfield all last week to arrange about the sale of his land, Hugh Black of Fergus was found hanging this morning quite dead in one of the Brick houses of the G. Western Station the verdict of the jury was,</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>This is a dry cold morning, cold Westerly wind blowing, Had to stop for a couple of hours to examine into the coil of the still as it was making much less distilled water than formerly, and on testing it with cold water found out 2 holes in the new coil, sent Harley &amp; Heather 50 lbs more copper a 18¢ Peter Idington &amp; wife here to day</p> <p>Mr James Blain &amp; Mrs Blain of Galt appear to have sailed to day from Quebec in the steamer Sarmatian. Capᵗⁿ {Captain} Aird, master</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Hard frost last night, morter laying out was very hard, but this is going to be a fine clear day, I went out this morning to the Cemetry to if Mrs Alexanders Grave was ready and found all right</p> <p>George Sandilands died this morning at his Brothers house aged 38 years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 14 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a charming morning for this time of the year and will be very favourable for the visit of the Leuᵗ {Lieutenant} Govornor of Ontario to day by the 10 Oclock train</p> <p>The Governor arrived at the time appointed and after receiving an address from the Council, went up to the Model farm ,</p> <p>Mrs Mather&amp; her neice from Toronto paid me a visit to day, and I did not attend the reception</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h2> <p>This is quite a rainy morning, and very unfit for outdoor work, yet as we are laying down pipes to, and from the Rectifying house, we must push on and get them laid and the trenches filled up</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2> <p>This is a cold raw morning, but no rain, so that we will be able to finish the covering up of the pipes</p> <p>Had to drill a hole through the Brass piston rod of the spirit pump this morning as the screw into the crophead was too slack and came out,</p> <p>I attended the funeral of Thos {Thomas} Sandilands but not as far as the Cemetery it was so chilly &amp; raw and flakes of snow falling, There was a large attendance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 18 1875</span></h2> <p>This is somewhat of a wintry looking morning, but rather less so than yesterday, Sabbath morning 17th, at a 1/4 to 9 small flakes of snow began to fall about a yard apart, there shortly after closer &amp; closer and in 10 minutes after it began, it came on quite heavy, and did not melt at first, at 10,30 Temp 34° and snowing heavy about 1 Oclock it had stopped and became soft,</p> <p>This forenoon a good deal melted away</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>This is rather a promising morning, and very little of the snow remaining,</p> <p>Working at cattle sheds repairs of floors, windows et cetera and Johnston Gibson at spouts for new Mash tuns</p> <p>Went up after dinner with W Hamilton Tome {Tomb} stone cutter to arrange about cutting letters on the Monument</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning, but the Mill Dam had a thin coating of ice over it, which very soon melted away, the day being mild</p> <p>Hamiltons man began to letter the Tome stone about 11 Oclock, and at 3 Oclock, I changed the inscription and ordered sunk pannels on 3 sides</p> <p>William went to Brantford &amp; Paris this morning,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 21 1875</span></h2> <p>This is quite a mild morning, and not unlike rain,</p> <p>William returned from Brantford at noon,</p> <p>And N. Higinbotham and I intend leaving for Montreal by the 5 Oclock train</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October MONDAY 25 1875</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 28 1875</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30</span></h2> <p>This is a moderate morning &amp; not hard frost but it is time to take in cabbage &amp;c which we are doing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 1 1875</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a blustering morning with showers of snow and sleet and the afternoon also, likewise the evening</p> <p>This morning though cold yet dry, and as the day advanced it became milder and the most of the snow melted away, We began this morning to clean out the Boiler of the Rectifying house, and had down the boiler maker from Ingles foundry who lightened the ends of the tubes and also a leak in front of the fire box where a crack was discovered, &amp; he got done by dark, We also took down the shafting &amp; straightened the line of it and put a key into the coupling instead of the steel pin through it,</p> <p>got up the Hale stove in Priory to day, William went down to Hamilton this morning,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>This is of any thing a colder morning &amp; harder frost</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>There has been a hard frost through the night and the Dam is all frozen over, We have begun this morning to fit up the New water pump for the Rectifying Pump</p> <p>This is the Monthly Fair Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 4 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a frosty morning the Dam still frozen over But the day turned out very fine, went out to the Cemetery in the forenoon, and then started with Mr A down to Aberfoyle and found the roads very hard</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2> <p>This has been a moderate morning, but the frost has an effect in reducing the water in the Dam</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2> <p>This was a fine mild morning</p> <p>The forenoon has been milder than yesterday</p> <p>The mildness of the afternoon enduced me to get some Morter made and pointed up a great many chinks in the logs at the East end of the Priory, We are still working at the new water Pump - All three New fermenting tuns are charged for the first time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 8 1875</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a most splended day, mild and Autumn like,</p> <p>This is a fine morning though dull yet very mild, still the ice is on the Dam yet</p> <p>I went up with the men with a load of turf for the graves &amp; got most all of them covered a fresh &amp; will finish them tomorrow</p> <p>We are still working at the new pump,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning, but dry, yet looks very much like rain or snow, the temperature is about 30° to 31°</p> <p>I went up again this forenoon and finished all the Graves with fresh turf, and likewise covered the grave of the late Mrs George Worsley, and did not leave untill I had completed the whole by 1, Oclock</p> <p>Started the Steam Engine this afternoon as the water is getting light</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h2> <p>It has been raining all last night and this there is a coat of snow on the ground and still falling bot rain and sleet which seems now to melt as fast as it falls</p> <p>Had to repair the Water wheel of the Mill to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 11 1875</span></h2> <p>A little frost this morning, but as the day advanced it became quite mild and soft, and turned out a very fine day</p> <p>A Mr Robertson from Glasgow was here to day, he is a flour and Butter Merchant</p> <p>Have been making some iron Barrels for holding hot ashes when taken out of the stoves</p> <p>Went out to the Great Western station to meet Alfred Stroud</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2> <p>This was another very fine morning, and as the day advanced it became an exceedingly pleasant day</p> <p>In the afternoon Mrs A &amp; I went out to see Mr Alexander, and found him but moderately well</p> <p>Between Steam and water we are running 5 pair of stones at present,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2> <p>This was quite a different kind of morning cold, and snowing but it melted as fast as it fell, but during the middle of the day it was not so bad, a great many Buggies and waggons in town to day, &amp; there was a well filled market, We have 5 pair of stones on to day also,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 15 1875</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was quite stormy and a good deal of snow fell, which made walking to Church rather unpleasant, It is somewhat milder to day but slight showers of fine snow is still falling, Which continued during the day off &amp; on Attended our annual Church Meetting for the election of Office bearers &amp; examination of a/cs {accounts}</p> <p>Peter Idington was here and both called at Gutheries Office &amp; got a statement of afc {account} also a cheque for $151,,15 which Mr Isington took charge of</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h2> <p>This is a stormy morning, snow falling pretty heavy but as the ground is very wet, there is less prospect of laying so as to make sleighing,</p> <p>It is stated to day that Mr J Williamson of the Golden Lion has bought the shop he is in at present for $13,500 from F Chadwick &amp; also the shop next to it from Sandilands for $11,000, so that property is not falling in value.</p> <p>William Fisher came home from Montreal through the night,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>There was hard frost last night, the glass stood at 20° at 7 am, more snow has also fallen so that the ground is all covered with snow but by no means enough for sleighing</p> <p>Have begun this morning to break out stuff for 2 more fermenting tuns of same size as those made last, Wᵐ {William} Fisher is helping with the Tuns</p> <p>I attended the funeral of the late James Wallace who died at Orangeville &amp; brought to our Cemetery, he was 77 years old,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 18 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a cold blustry morning, with occasional showers of snow, there was frost last night which froze the ruts in the roads and made them very rough</p> <p>Wᵐ {Willilam} went down to Toronto by the 11 am train to meet Guest</p> <p>We sent all the planks for the tuns up to Stewarts plaining Mill and got them all done in about 5 hours, plained on both sides,</p> <p>David, Andrew and Annie have the measles</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h2> <p>This is a mild morning and the streets are wet As the day advances the snow is melting away</p> <p>Wᵐ returned from Toronto at 10 Oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2> <p>This is a moderate morning the glass at 32° as the day advanced, it became quite mild and the roads slushy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 22 1875</span></h2> <p>It froze pretty sharp last night, at 7 this morning the glass stood at 20° below freezing, but became milder as the day advanced</p> <p>I went up to Raymonds new shop to examine their boiler feed pump has found it far too small for my purpose, I found them taking out their heater out of the ground, which described on the 5th October, And he is not putting in another of the same construction, but 44 inches diam {diameter} instead of 36 inches, and 200 two inch tubes 15 feet long, in place of [illegible word, crossed out] 30 three inch tubes 12 feet long, the new shell is made of 3/16 th pates</p> <p>M.P. Ryan Esqr {Esquire} M.P. of Montreal has failed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>This is a milder morning but dull and dark, and turning to thaw, and after breakfast the mist fell like fine rain, have been at the Foundry looking for a larger feed pump for the distillery Boiler, but on further consideration it was thought that to increase the speed of the present one would do, &amp; have resolved to try that</p> <p>Called in at the gass works and found that they got their Boiler built in all the pipes round the walls for heating and that they will start the fire for the first time this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>This is a dull cold morning, threatning Snow But as the advances it is getting much colder and the is blowing pretty fresh from the N West</p> <p>we are getting on well with dressing the edges of the Staves for the tuns</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 25 1875</span></h2> <p>This was a very sharp morning 18° below freezing, the ice on the Dam strong enough for plenty of skaters taking advantage of the dry day I may say fine winter day though cold</p> <p>I had to place a Constable in charge of the Bridges farm houses, as Wᵐ {William} Heavar {Hewar?} who was granted leave to live in the house while he was in the employ of the tenant Alfred Stroud but after his services were discontinued he persisted is staying there after the Lease had expired on Sabbath the 21st and began to remove floors &amp; doors from the outhouses which I stopped</p> <p>Have got all the staves dressed on the edges now &amp; the 2 bottom ready,</p> <p>Johnston Gibson took away his tool chest this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2> <p>This is a wet morning and quite a change from yesterday, and during the forenoon it rained for some time, and the afternoon it also rained and continued dark all the time</p> <p>The roads are getting sloppy again</p> <p>Mr Weir from Thorold called, he is from Straven in Scotland</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2> <p>This a somewhat better morning</p> <p>As the day advanced it became better but clear and cold for some time in the afternoon</p> <p>Mrs A &amp; I went to see Mr Alexander and found him very poorly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November MONDAY 29 1875</span></h2> <p>This is a very cold morning, the wind strong from the North &amp; N. West &amp; blew hard all night</p> <p>As the day advances it is getting colder, the wind is desperately cold</p> <p>Went out to the York Road farm and allowed Heavar {Hewar?} to take away the things he left, and I got the key of the House,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>This is another cold morning at 6 Oclock the glass stood at Zero, and at 7 am it was 3° below</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December WEDNESDAY 1</span></h2> <p>The frost is not so keen this morning and the snow is making its appearance more freely</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 2 1875</span></h2> <p>This was more of a wintry morning, with showers of snow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h2> <p>This morning the glass was 17° above Zero and turned out a very fine day</p> <p>This was our Feast Day in our Church</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2> <p>This is a soft foggy morning,and as the day advanced a thaw came on which made the streets sloppy</p> <p>In the afternoon a drizzling rain came on being short of cut firewood we set to work with a fair supply of water and cut a very large pile of it have not got the first fermenting tun finished after the men having off at other work for 3 days or so,</p> <p>Mr Alexander is not so well this morning,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 6 1875</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a very unpleasant day for walking light rain fell and froze as it fell making the road extremely slippery in going to Church &amp; continued all day,</p> <p>This morning was of any thing worse having continued raining &amp; freezing during the night and all day, much the same as yesterday</p> <p>The men took the staves of the fermenting tun appart after fitting the hoops, And laid down the bottom of the next, Dobby was absent all day</p> <p>It began to snow in the evening and about 2 or 3 inches fell,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h2> <p>There is a fine coating of snow on the hard icy ground but about 9 am a fine rain like wet mist began to fall, and about 10 it turned to rain, which if it continued destroy the prospects of sleighing,</p> <p>Towards the middle of the afternoon John &amp; I went out to the York Road farm in the cutter for the first time this winter, To examine the ground for the best locality for Building 2 hog pens, &amp; also with the view of taking advantage of the best site for not creating any nucence {nuisance}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>This morning began with a shower of snow which made it excellent sleighing,</p> <p>I went out with Mr Gideon Hood to see if it would suit to build them on the Rocks farm next to the inside creek, But he considered it by far too great a distance to have the slop, And will therefor have to Build them on the nearest farm, I got advice from Guthrie on the Law of nucience {nuisance}</p> <p>WIlliam and Higinbotham went down to Hamilton this evening,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 1875</span></h2> <p>There was more snow falling this morning and a little during the day</p> <p>Great hurry is making it in the New Town Hall to get properly washed out, the Plastering is finished &amp; all the scaffolding out of the way, the Cheque for Duties to day was no less than $9257,74</p> <p>William returned by the last train this evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h2> <p>A little snow falling this morning , and the weather is mild</p> <p>This is the Fat Cattle Show day and a great many fine large animals were exhibited Oxen, sheep &amp; pigs, and a splended display of Fouls of all kinds, and the day turned out exceedingly fine, which brought a great many people to attend Kennedys Concert for the opening of the New Hall in the addition of the market House,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h2> <p>It is snowing pretty close this morning and will greatly improve the sleighing</p> <p>And during the day there was frequent showers of snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 13 1875</span></h2> <p>Yesterday morning we found a fresh coating of snow</p> <p>This morning we find a heavier coating which will add greatly to the sleighing which is now very good But as the weather is very mild and the drops falling from the roofs it may turn to thaw yet</p> <p>Both Alice &amp; Eddy have the Measles,</p> <p>I had two of the Shortreeds here to day Estimating for the construction of the 2 large hog pens I was about to build on the farm on the York Road, The price of the lumber laid down here from Barry at $11 pr M delᵈ {delivered} out on the Ground is the only reasonable portion of cost, More snow has fallen this evening J.C. Couper was here to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>This is a fine pleasant winter morning, a little snow has fallen during the night, there is a pretty full market to day It is positively ascertained That important documents have been Registered that was promised should not be done without some urgent cause or break of faith,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h2> <p>This is a fine winter morning with a light shower of snow, The wind is from the South East, and frequent showers of snow through the day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>This is a cold morning with a light flurry of snow but through the day it got milder</p> <p>Higinbotham &amp; I went up to Stratford by the 6 oclock train, and was met at the Station by John &amp; his double gray team, the night was cold and stormy and drifting a good deal,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h2> <p>This was a pritty cold morning in Stratford We left by train at 1/2 past 9</p> <p>Have men out at the farm fixing a pump to clear the lower floor of the Barn of water,</p> <p>between 5 &amp; 6 the Thermometer stood about Zero</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2> <p>This is a very sharp morning at 7 a little below Zero the middle of the day it was clear and the Sun shone out for a while, The men went out again to deepen the well for the pump at the farm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 20 1875</span></h2> <p>Yesterday a very cold day, at 8 Oclock it was 5° below Zero and about 11 and we went to Church 1/2° below zero And at 10 pm was again 5° below</p> <p>This morning at 1/2 past 6 am it was 9° above Zero, and became milder as the day advanced, and after 2 pm it became quite soft on the roads and has the appearance of a thaw,</p> <p>The men were out at the Barn with the pump again &amp; to bring it in to thaw it,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>This is a mild morning and the roads quite soft, and the water begining to drop from the eves, as the day advanced it began to rain lightly and continued so more or less all day</p> <p>The men were out at the farm fixing the protection for the pump</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>This is another soft morning &amp; quite mild</p> <p>And as the day advanced the streets became very slushey and the gutters running with water, the snow is mostly washed of the roads and poor prospects for sleighing at Christmas</p> <p>Recᵈ {Received} interest to day on Mrs McLeans, Mortgage from Thomson &amp; Jackson $20,,88</p> <p>Mr Alexander very poorly to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 23 1875</span></h2> <p>Tis is a remarkably fine mild morning the Sun shining out, but the streets and crossing are very muddy, and little or no snow except along the hard trodden part of the roads and the sides of fences in the Country, P Idington came up this morning, He drew, Anguss, Interest, &amp; Thomas &amp; Jackman {vig?} $32 less his $4 advance &amp; I paid her $28, she paid me $4 on a/c of what I advanced, leaving $1,, due me,</p> <p>The Execution of {blank space} for the murder of his wife took place in the Jaol yard this morning he died without the least struggle whatever Heave been repairing the Steam Mill bridge, Mr Alexander very ill last night some better this morning, Mrs A and I went out in the afternoon and found him on the soffa &amp; labouring hard to get up the phlegm &amp; talked more than he has done to me for 3 week past</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2> <p>This is a very different kind of morning hard frost and the mudd all frozen dry, yet it is dull &amp; dark &amp; were it not for the high wind it would snow</p> <p>About 1 Oclock it began to rain a fine shower of partly rain &amp; partly fine hail and froze as it fell making the roads very slippery,</p> <p>Mr Alexander is of any thing a little better this forenoon, The Butchers have opened out to day a splended display of meat of all kinds in the New Market, where there is plenty of room to exhibit it to advantage</p> <p>About 8 Oclock it rained hard and must have continued for some times,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY</span></h2> <p>This is Christmas morning, mild with a little drizzling rain, went round all the works, which were going, And had only returned to begin Breakfast when James came to inform me that the slop pipes next the vats had broken down, I went forthwith &amp; got John McPherson, John &amp; W Fisher was sent for and all was got ready in a short time, the roads were wet &amp; sloppy, We dined at Higinbothams, and towards evening it dried up &amp; froze hard</p> <p>A great many young folks were skating on the dam till late at night, the ice was fine for it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 27 1875</span></h2> <p>Sabbath there was a coating of snow of an inch deep had fallen, shortly after a fine shower of rain began and continued both going and returning from Church, &amp; during the afternoon also, between 4 &amp; 5 a heave {heavy} shower came on, with thunder &amp; lightning the water overflowing the eve troughs, and thickned so as to prevent it running, it got dark very soon as 7pm the glass stood at 41° with less rain but dark</p> <p>But to day it was quite dry and the roads quite hard, but abundance of water running over the dam, Broke the driver of No water mill</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>There was {bitter?} hard frost this morning, the roads quite dry, the mornings are dark, men can hardly see to work before 1/2 past 7,</p> <p>William went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train</p> <p>Had meeting of Insurance Directors to day leveed assessment for 5° per cent, appointed delegates to parliament to water Bill now introduced</p> <p>Got David Startup now on a visit to repair the worm of Gin still</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h2> <p>This is another mild morning for this time of the year, the roads are almost good sleighing from the very mist settling on the ground and freezing, but the waggons are more in use for any distance or with a load, David Startup, has been all day at the Gin still,</p> <p>And as the Beer Pump is getting very frail and bursting out in the sides every little while, &amp; having heard that one Party in Toronto has made some lately I will go down &amp; see what like they are tomorrow before ordering from Cincinatti</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 30 1875</span></h2> <p>This is also a mild morning like an April one and intend leaving by the early train for Toronto. And William had to leave for Paris &amp; Brantford</p> <p>In Toronto I found business very dull &amp; not as usual as the last of the year, I went to several of the Engineers shops to see if any of them had made or could make within a short time a forse pump for the Distillery &amp; failed to get any thing to suit</p> <p>The streets were in a great mess with mudd</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 31</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning the glass about 40°, and in the forenoon about 42 1/2 and really charming weather, We are very busy taking stock of the Mill &amp; Distillery,</p> <p>William returned from Brantford by the noon train &amp; finds that Brown must go to the wall,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Second page from pamphlet/ad entitled "The Secret of Prosperity!". Corresponds with the following page of the diary. Appears to be an ad for H. D. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front cover of diary}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL.</p> <p>1873.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DIARY - 1873.</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Wednesday 1 1873</p> <p>This is a fine new year's day plenty of snow on the ground to make good sleighing, and many driving round paying visits,</p> <p>all the works are stopt as usual, the weather is very moderate 26 {degree sign} above zero at noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> January Thursday 2 1873 </pre> <p>Quite moderate this morning and has some appearance of a thaw</p> <p>The beer pump burst again this forenoon and have put on a new lower branch which was ready at hand</p> <p>It began to rain about 11 Oclock and continued through the afternoon with more like sleet and was freezing as it fell,</p> <p>Had some trouble with the beer pump again and put all right</p> <p>Towards dark it was raining very heavy and at time showers of sleet and snow, Walter Idington was here and went home tonight</p> <pre> January Friday 3 1873 </pre> <p>Mild morning and the snow soft and full of water underneath, and up to the ancles in water at every step, had took down the other branch of the pump from Ingles and gave it to Arms &amp; Worswick to finish, as he will not start work at his Foundry untill Monday</p> <p>Wm and I went out to Mr Alexanders and read over the will of my late step mother Jean Allan</p> <pre> January Saturday 4 1873 </pre> <p>It was different weather this morning, hard frost and the roads dried up and hard, the check valve of the feed pipe of the mill boiler got clogged up with lime and had to put in a spare one we had, and Arms &amp; Worswick bored a hole and put in a cock in it</p> <p>Mr A.B. Stewart passed up to Stratford this afternoon about Clarke's estate</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> January Monday 6 1873 </pre> <p>This was a fair winter day very little snow fell, But frequent light showers of snow yesterday with a beating wind. Mr A.B. Stewart got down yesterday by freight train. William is confined to the House with Mumps but came out the middle of the day.</p> <p>Mr A.B. Stewart and Daughter left here for Montreal this afternoon at 5 Oclock. The beer pump rod broke this evening, and we got Hooper to put a new piece in &amp; finished it by 11 p.m.</p> <pre> January Tuesday 7 1873 </pre> <p>This is a fine morning</p> <pre> January Wednesday 8 1873 </pre> <p>This is the monthly fair day, but there being no cattle brought in for sale, there was little difference from day The day was cold blustering with frequent showers of snow Working late to night fixing the coupling of hoisting tackle of the Rectifying house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> January Thursday 9 1873 </pre> <p>Very cold morning with a stiff westerly wind, glass at about zero at 7 a.m. Grand Trunk trains are much delayed for want of water many of the locomotives have to leave their loads or trains and run down to Acton for water Had to cool of the still this morning as the Montifuce pipe was choacked and found large lumps of solder and pieces of brick stuck into it, and had to saw of the bend that went down inside the still, and it works well now</p> <p>[at top of page] Thursday 9th Jany 2 locomotives went down at 12 minutes past 11 for water at Acton and returned at 1:46 p.m. = 2 hours 34 m</p> <pre> January Friday 10 1873 </pre> <p>Very cold, at 6 a.m. it was 6 [degree sign] below zero, and a dry cold westerly wind, and about noon down to zero. The Grand Trunk men came down with the new pump shaft, and although cautioned by me to work the pumps by hand first and then examine the discharge pipe below the floor, as I was sure that it was frozen, and not to start the wheel to pump untill they were positive that there was no ice, but my advice was departed from in the latter case, and when attached to the wheel and 2 or three stropes made a gaskin fly out of a joint, and the water flew in all directions, so that had not that relief been given, the shaft would have broken again The men went home to Stratford again this evening at night 9:30 p.m. 4" below zero) William is improving</p> <pre> January Saturday 11 1873 </pre> <p>Still cold at 7 a.m. 3" below zero and a keen wind and continued cold through the day The pump inspector Jamison and another man were here this afternoon, about thawing the discharge pipes and I offered to draw all the water off the race to allow them to work. William is a good deal better this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> January Monday 13 1873 </pre> <p>There is quite a change of weather this morning, which gave appearance of it last night, the glass is up to about 4o" at 1/2 past 10 a.m. William is considerably better this morning. It began to rain about noon &amp; continued off and on all the afternoon so that the roads became quite sloppy &amp; sweaming with water . The men came down from Stratford to examine the Grand Trunk pipes</p> <pre> January Tuesday 14 1873 </pre> <p>This morning is mild so far but just below freezing, and the roads are dry and very slippery</p> <pre> January Wednesday 15 1873 </pre> <p>This morning is dry and moderate, but is turning into a thaw, which I hope may help us in getting the Grand Trunk pipes free from ice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> January Thursday 16 1873 </pre> <p>Heavy rain through the night, and a very close rain this morning Have begun to fix the Grand Trunk pipes again this morning, and the plan of thawing the frozen pipes which came into my head when sitting thinking on various plans the other night, and that was to attach a steam pipe to the Boiler and turn that on to thaw the ice, and have got Todd to fix the cock to the Boiler</p> <pre> January Friday 17 1873 </pre> <p>This is quite another kind of morning, hard frost &amp; clear weather, and the roads very icy &amp; slippery Have got the steam pipe attached to the Boiler of the Engine which heats up the cast iron exceedingly well Having to stop the water mill the Dam is flowing very copiously This afternoon the wind has chopped round to North &amp; is getting very cold, and likely to freeze hard to night William over in the Office to day</p> <pre> January Saturday 18 1873 </pre> <p>This is a cold morning, and the glass stood at zero at 8 a.m., it was very cold during the night and must have been down to 5" or 6" below It has been snowing all the forenoon, Geo Lind came down from Fergus this morning, &amp; left for Hamilton at 1 a m There is a good deal of wheat comming in the price is firmer $1.20 to [blank] for Fall, and $1.21. to 1.22 for Spring John &amp; 2 men have been all day at the Grand Trunk pipes keeping the steam on &amp; the water running over the Dam is going yo keep on all night &amp; tomorrow I shortened the iron conecting rod 1/2 an inch, and must charge $1 for that job William is much better to day, has been at the Office &amp; the Bank</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> January Monday 20 1873 </pre> <p>Moderate weather 10" to 12" above zero, &amp; snowing as the day advanced it was a little milder, with snow continuing, Got the Grand Trunk pipe clear of ice about 10 Oclock last night, and had the Pumps going this morning, and the water mill with 3 run of stones. I observe that my old friend Mr Thomas Dennie Harris who died on Saturday last was interred to day in Toronto. I have known him since 1831 he was born in Boston in 1803 and was entering his 70th year of his age ------------- Keg butter from Brill 66 lbs 4 taken of = 62 sent down stairs</p> <pre> January Tuesday 21 1873 </pre> <p>Mild morning with a considerable fall of snow and kept on snowing all forenoon At 1. oclock went out to G.W. station to attend the Funeral of young Mrs Grange (Agnes oldest daughter of the late James Webster, aged 33 years, Revd A Palmer performed the service at the grave)</p> <pre> January Wednesday 22 1873 </pre> <p>This is a mild morning Have begun to grind coal</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> January Thursday 23 1873 </pre> <p>This is a moderate morning 6° above zero, with a little snow, and light Easterly wind. William made ready and started for Hamilton by the one Oclock train. About this time the wind began to increase and the snow became much heavier, and became sharp and very cold and most pearcing against the wind</p> <pre> January Friday 24 1873 </pre> <p>This is also a moderate morning 8° above zero and deep snpw in some places, trains late the night Express passed up at 1/4 to 7. am The whole night was very course and the wind whistling through every crack. The Snow Plough passed up at 1/2 past 11 propelled by 2 Engines then after her the morning Express also driven by 2 Engines. Mr W.J. Spicer was on board &amp; spoke to him. Accounts from all quarters speak of the late storm as unprecedented, and all trains long behind time William came home about 11 Oclock p.m.</p> <pre> January Saturday 25 1873 </pre> <p>This has been a very moderate winter day that about noon where the Sun shone on the side walk it was wet. Got the bevel wheel on the upright shaft of the steam mill reaised a little as it was too deep in geer, and then got up steam to set the pumps in motion to keep them from freezing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> January Monday 27 1873 </pre> <p>This was a fine clear morning 2° above zero As the day advanced it became very mild almost approaching a thaw, and very inviting for a sleigh ride, made a hurried call at Mr Alexanders Sheehan is filling the ice house now</p> <pre> January Tuesday 28 1873 </pre> <p>This morning much milder only 22° above zero But as the day advanced it became much colder blowing a stiff N. West wind and was very cold The County Council organized today and reelected Mr Thomas Mair as their Warden for the th time. Had to draw some copper wire that I ordered from New York being 22 instead of 26 as ordered and had to spin it into 3 ply.</p> <pre> January Wednesday 29 1873 </pre> <p>This is a very cold morning at 6 a.m. it was 20" below zero at 1/2 past 7 was 25° below, and at 10 a.m. 6° below fortunately there is almost no wind otherwise it would be dreadfully cold, it was difficult to keep up any throughout the night, the glass went down to freezing in my Parlour. Attended the Funeral of Mrs Helen Neeve formerly (Leden) who died in Buffalo last week of cacer in the breast &amp; side, aged 72 and one of the first settlers in Guelph Ingles &amp; Hunter got a heavy band of refined iron 65 lbs a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> January Thursday 30 1873 </pre> <p>This morning is not quite so cold only 2° below zero at 1/2 past 7 a.m., ;ittle or no wind Preparing to fill an addition to the Ice House</p> <pre> January Friday 31 1873 </pre> <p>This is a mild morning 12° above zero at 1/2 past 7 the weather clear, and little or no wind but from N.West. Weighed our own middlings water mill. 43 lbs to the bushl Eby of Salem 40 lbs</p> <pre> McLean, Aberfoyle 35 " </pre> <pre> February Saturday 1 1873 </pre> <p>This is rather colder morning than yesterday a little snow falling, and the little wind that is blowing is cold And as the day advanced it became colder, yet the water is holding out tolerably well 2 run all the forenoon but had to take of one run to allow them enough water to saw wood with the wind N.West and colder still</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> February Monday 3 1873 </pre> <p>Yesterday morning it was very cold at a 1/4 past 7 a.m. it was 7° below zero and quite calm the G,T, night train passed down at 8.45 a.m. This morning was much milder and as the day advanced it became close &amp; thick and has an appearance of thaw or rain</p> <pre> February Tuesday 4 1873 </pre> <p>Quite a mild morning, with a little mist and as the day advanced it became a thaw William went up to Stratford at 10 a.m. and I went down to the Steam Saw Mill at Freelton to look out for a supply of saw dust for an additional ice house, and also to enquire about staves for a new still It became colder in returning home and froze hard in the evening</p> <pre> February Wednesday 5 1873 </pre> <p>This is the Monthly Fair day ground hard and dry, and the sky bright &amp; clear There was a great many cattle on the ground which the shortness of Feed compelled the owners to sell if possible although not fat or in good condition, and prices were very low. William came home from Stratford this afternoon at 5 p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> February Thursday 6 1873 </pre> <p>This is a fine clear morning, glass 36" above zero</p> <pre> February Friday 7 1873 </pre> <p>This is a fine morning. During last night 2 trains collided in Trainers Cut, and the Engines and 8 or ten cars were very much injured, they worked all night to get the wreck out of the way. But when I went out to see it after breakfast there was no less than 11 pairs of wheels piled on the top of one of the tenders, and it took them till noon before the passenger trains passed. The roads are slushey to day</p> <pre> February Saturday 1873 </pre> <p>There is quite a change from yesterday hard frost this morning, and a slight shower of snow, during the day wind got up and it became quite cold. Chambers went down to Freelton saw mill for sawdust with the new box I made on purpose, and got home with a load at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> February Monday 10 1873 </pre> <p>This is a very sharp morning it was 5" below zero at 1/2 past 6 a.m. Yesterday was also very cold with a keen N.West wind blowing pritty stiff John went up to Enotsville this morning</p> <pre> February Tuesday 11 1873 </pre> <p>It has the appearance of thaw this morning the walls of the Mill &amp; all the stone Buildings are quite white with the frost comming out. Preparing to start for Detroit &amp; Windsor</p> <pre> February Wednesday 12 1873 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> February Thursday 13 1873 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> February Friday 14 1873 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> February Saturday 15 1873 </pre> <p>This has been a moderate day, I left the City of Detroit this morning at 9 o'clock by the Great Western Railway and arrived home at 5 p.m., the day was frosty yet clear.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> February Monday 17 1873 </pre> <p>This is a fine morning, and as the day advances it becomes milder. About the middle of the day it was quite mild and thawing fast and the roads are becoming bare of snow, Peter Idington here today</p> <pre> February Tuesday 18 1873 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> February Wednesday 19 1873 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> February Thursday 20 1873 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> February Friday 21 1873 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> February Saturday 22 1873 </pre> <p>This was a cold morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> February Monday 24 1873 </pre> <p>This is another very cold morning more from the wind blowing than what the glass shows being only at zero at 7 a.m. ,whereas yesterday morning at same hour it was 8 below zero, with a sharp wind also. The gas in Chalmers Church was frozen and prevented service and the congregation dispersed.</p> <pre> February Tuesday 25 1873 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> <pre> February Wednesday 26 1873 </pre> <p>[blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> February Thursday 27 1873 </pre> <p>There has been a heavy fall of snow through the night</p> <pre> February Friday 28 1873 </pre> <p>This is a very cold morning, 10" below zero and at 1/2 past 10 the mercury rose to 12 above and the day turned out very fine. This is our Fast day in the Church.</p> <pre> March Saturday 1 1873 </pre> <p>This morning at 7 the glass stood at 5" above zero. I was in great anxiety about corn, having mashed the last we had, and though we have a good many cars of it laying at Stratford, where I had thoughts of going to try to push it on, when word came in that a car had come to hand by the Western and during the day another by the Grand Trunk.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> March Monday 3 1873 </pre> <p>Yesterday, Sabbath morning 2 March, was mild at 7 a.m. 24° above zero, at 9 a.m. 30° with a light powdering snow falling, our Communion Sabbath, -- a light snow on ground. This morning was very different, at 7 a.m. 6° above zero and a cold north wind blowing also a little snow, at 1/2 past 2 it was colder 4" above zero and wind getting stronger &amp; colder.</p> <pre> Presentation this evening to Mr White G T Freight agent of gold watch &amp; chain, also broach &amp; ear rings for Mrs W, being about to leave Guelph and become General Freight Agent in Toronto. </pre> <pre> March Tuesday 4 1873 </pre> <p>This is another cold morning glass about zero at 7 a.m. Wind still northerly, but the weather fine and clear</p> <p>John Young Esqr of Hamilton died this afternoon aged 65</p> <pre> March Wednesday 5 1873 </pre> <p>This morning at 1/2 past 6 a.m. the glass stood at 11° below zero, but as the day advanced it became mild and above freezing. I went down to Acton to McDonalds Mill to look after long lumber for still staves</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> March Thursday 6 1873 </pre> <p>This morning it was not quite so cold the glass stood at zero at 7 a.m., and as the day advanced it became quite pleasant</p> <pre> March Friday 7 1873 </pre> <p>This is a fine mild morning at 1/2 past 9 a.m. the glass stood at 45° and drops falling from the eves of the houses. I had intended to have gone down to attend the Funeral of my old friend John Young Esqr of Hamilton where he died on Tuesday last at 4 o'clock p.m. He was born at Galston in Ayrshire in 1808 and was in his 65 year I have known him since 1833, but as I felt my legs very painfull and stiff last night I concluded not to go</p> <p>[newspaper clipping] The tender of the Joseph Hall Manufacturing Company, Oshawa, to supply the pumping machinery for the Ottawa Waterworks, at the price of $40,000 was accepted last evening. The other tenders were: Barclay, Montreal, $40,500, and Goldie &amp; McCulloch, Galt, $49,000</p> <pre> March Saturday 8 1873 </pre> <p>This a fine winter morning, dry and a light wind. I went down to Lime House Station and got a horse &amp; cutter from Thos Gowdy and went down to Douglas &amp; Bannermans Saw Mill to see what they could do in cutting long stuff for staves of still. I then went down to Cox's Mill near Milton, who could saw long enough stuff but as he is not in the habbit of cutting Bill stuff &amp; as some might be rejected and thrown on his hands he declined so far unless I could not get it elsewhere but would charge $27. per M. laid down at Georgetown so I ordered it at the first mill, and came home by the 6 o.clock train, It was very stormy in the afternoon and a heavy fall of snow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> GENERAL STATEMENT Town of Guelph RECEIPTS </pre> <p>To balance from last year 262.10</p> <pre> Cash Tavern Licenses $1350.00 " Shop " 745.00 " Billiard " 260.00 ---------- 2355.00 Interest on Guelph &amp; Preston D'bnts 1176.00 Market fees and rents 2949.86 Town Hall rents 392.65 Butcher's rents and sheds &amp;c 702.94 --------- 4045.45 Cash High School Treasurer 82.00 " Legislative grant 657.00 " Superannuation fund 14.00 ---------- 753.00 Assessment balance of 1871 1541.78 " " 1872 26565.55 ------------- 28107.33 </pre> <pre> Cash non-resident taxes 597.24 " Police fines 422.06 " Rack rents 10.50 " S.W. Agricultural Society 200.00 " Rent Exhibition ground 61.00 " Capt. Bruce returned 10.00 " Pound keeper's fines 24.39 " County grant 500.00 --------- 1825.19 ----------- </pre> <p>Total 38524.07</p> <pre> EXPENDITURES </pre> <p>By Roads and Bridges 2740.00</p> <pre> 4 Wards 798.66 --------- 3538.66 Fire and water 2189.28 Market house 826.73 Relief 737.05 Central Exhibition 616.76 Insurance 326.60 Printing and stationary 418.95 --------- 5115.37 Tree planting 30.15 Board of healthe 35.00 Remittance of taxes 31.64 " of Licenses 151.37 -------- 248.16 County Rate 4312.50 Watering streets 654.00 ----------- 4966.50 Redemption &amp; Interest Debentures 4357.20 Public Schools 6640..18 High School 446.22 Separate do 620.00 ---------- 7706.40 Bills retired 1871 4979.86 Salaries 4287.00 Miscellaneous payments 2417.48 Collectors commission for 1871 529.21 Balance 378.23 --------- 907.44 38524.07 </pre> <p>John Harvey, Town Treasurer</p> <p>To the Mayor and Municipal Council of the Town of Guelph Gentlemen--- The undersigned beg to report that they have examined and audited the Treasurers Books, and compared the Vouchers with the payments made, and found them correct. The receipts from the various sources of revenue exhibited in the detailed statement herewith presented amount to $38,524.07. and the expenditures to $38,145.84, leaving a balance in the hands of the Treasurer on the 31st of December 1872 of $378.23. They further report that the Books are clean and neatly kept.</p> <pre> All which is respectfully submitted. W.S.G. Knowles </pre> <p>March 3rd,1873 William Hart Auditors</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 8</span></h2> <p>This is a fine winter morning, dry and a light wind, I went down to Lime house station and got a horse &amp; cutter from Thos Gowdy and went down to Douglas &amp; Bannersmans saw mill to see what they could do in cutting long stuff for staves of (?), I then went down to Cox Mill near Milton, who could saw long enough stuff but as he is not in the habit of cutting (?) stuff &amp; as some might he rejected and thrown on his hand, he declined so far unless I could not get it elsewhere but would charge $27. (?) laid down at Georgetown so I ordered it at the first mill, and came home by the 6 oclock train, it was very stormy in the afternoon and a heavy fall of snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Monday 10 1873</span></h2> <p>Moderate weather the snow laying still,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday 11 1873</span></h2> <p>[Blank]</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday 12 1873</span></h2> <p>Putting up a new oak receiver of about 2000 galls for reducing in previous to pumping it into the upper receiver in the rectifying room</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 13. 1873</span></h2> <p>Rather coldish this morning, but is better through the day</p> <p>I went up this afternoon to (?) farm and bought 5 pigs from her man Rudd</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Friday 14 1873</span></h2> <p>It was mild this morning, and during the day it was quite showery and the roads covered with water</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday 15 1873</span></h2> <p>This is thick foggy morning &amp; raining at 7 a.m. &amp; must have been raining during the night for the water is running copiously all over, but has not as of yet made any increase in the river.</p> <p>Attended the funeral of Mr. John Gow (father of Peter Gow) aged 84, the weather was very disagreeable raining all the afternoon, as well as the forenoon, part of the low ground of cemetry was covered with water, in the evening it began to blow hard and after dark it still increased.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, Monday 17 1873 The storm was very severe on Sunday morning accompanied with snow, some damage was done in flowing of one barn roof and sheds, fences et cetera. To day has been a blustering day the snow still laying on the ground. We have been putting the new Oak {illegible} in its place to day which was no easy job. There is a considerable quantity of water in the river and {illegible} yesterday.</p> <p>Tuesday 18 This is another blustering day with frequent showers of sleety snow, plenty of water for the {illegible} all day and yesterday also. G.Christopher Docring of Phillipsburg Waterloo died yesterday 17th March aged 56 years and 4 months was born in the {place?} and came to Canada in 1835 and leaves a wife 10 sons and 3 daughters</p> <p>Wednesday 19 Quite moderate weather, snow has fallen through the night. I went out in the {illegible} to the Western {illegible} for to go to Bradford I got there about 1/2 past 9.The snow was melting fast, the Grand River is breaking up above and gorging the river with very thick ice for many miles up. Now we're at work cutting away a jaw at the iron Budge to give it relief. I went up to see {illegible} flour mill. it has 4 {illegible} of stones and a small pair for middlings.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURDAY 20 1873</span></h2> <p>Thick and misty morning and light rain but it became heavier about noon it began to snow heavy but it was soft and will not {lay?}. The street all over are coverend with slush</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h2> <p>This is a stormy looking morning a considerable quantity of snow has fallen through the night, and as the day advances it keeps on snowing with a {illegible} wind</p> <p>{Insurance?} meeting to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Dissagreable in walking it was thawing ow the sunney sides of the streets and hard as the North, not much wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 24 1873</span></h2> <p>Last night was very cold, like yesterday, windy and disagreable This morning at 1/4 to 7am the glass stood at 80 above zero, but the sun has great power on the south exposure where is rises fast but there is not likely to be any {illegible} to day,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>This is a cold blustering morning, with showers of snow between the gusts of wing, there is a considerable quantity of snow on the ground, but the sleighing is not generally good now as it is {worn} of in marry places</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>This is a wintry looking morning and snowing heavy, and must have been through the night All this forenoon has been snowing</p> <p>This afternoon as heeavy as ever</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY 27 1873</span></h2> <p>There was a great deal of snow on the ground and cold North West wind still prevailing</p> <p><br /> William Phin, farmer, died to of only 1 weeks illness aged 69 years and 8 month's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Mild this morning, and as the day advanced began to thaw rapidly, William went down to {illegible} this morning, and continued so all day</p> <p>We cur or sawed a great deal of firewood to day,</p> <p>William returned about 1/2 past 9.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h2> <p>This is a very wet morning raining steady and must have rained a good deal during the might I intend going down to linehouse by the early train but the wet and Mrs A not being so well did not go then But as Mrs A, was getting better I went by the train at 1/2 past 11 to Line House and started far Grove Mill and found a good many of the long staves sawn and will answer with a few exceptions, the road was still well covered with snow, and sleighing fair and plenty of slow in the woods yet {food?} {hawling?} out saw logs &amp; it rained through the afternoon The return train was late, but got home by 7 oclock,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 31 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a mild morning and 3 1/2 inches more snow on the ground and still snowing. It was fine and dry yesterday, we are begun to make some Oak Rectifiers.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY 1</span></h2> <p>This is a raw morning with slight covering of snow on the ground, which soon melted away, but in the afternoon there werefrequent showers of sleetand fine hail.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>This is a wet kind of sleety day</p> <p>Yet there is a large Fair , The show ground was quitfull of cattle</p> <p>I just now hearof the death of John Taylor, Paisley Blockaged 68 years, used to work for us many years ago as a {maelunist?} (along with Roht Dunbar now of Buffalo from works)</p> <p>Also of the death of Richard Evans aged 64 years, he used to attend the Steam Engine of the Mill,about 2 years ago,He was at one time Engineer of a geuttermans steam yaught in England</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 3 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a fine clear morning glass above {peeging?} and most od the snow is washed of the streets in Town</p> <p>The reports od thelots of the Steam Ship Atlantic af the White Star Line proves to betoo true,of the cost of Halifax on themorningof the 1st about 3 oclock a.m 600 or more said to be drowned</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Misty and thick weather thawing fast, the gates all up and the water flowing copiously</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2> <p>This is a thick dull morning and has been showing all forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY 7 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a wet morning and thick fogg with light rain say during the most of the forenoon The river is rising stillbut nit so high as I have seen is.</p> <p>A Mackenzie my clerk went to Buffalo about some Malt on his own age that has been detained by the customs department there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>It has rained during most of the night and this morning occacional light showers</p> <p>All the Snow about the Town is now about gone, The ice on the dawn has not broke up yet.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 9</span></h2> <p>This is another wet morning, and it rained and blew all night,the water wasvery highand kept on hissing, and it rained steady all the forenoon and the sfternoon as well, but the ice is not broken up on the dawn enough to let it come over</p> <p>Iwent down to the Dundas Bridge this afternoon and found the road coveredwith water, and then down to Giws Bridge where all the meadoesis covered with water,and the road also so that I could not go home that way, but had to return by the upper road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY 10 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a cool frosty morning, clear and dry with a little ice on the roads. Theriver has fallen about 6 inches</p> <p>William went of to Walkerton at noon.</p> <p>John Stewart (Foundry) pf Hamilton here this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h2> <p>This morning {opens?} out fine, and hsa the appearance of going to be a fine day.</p> <p>In the afternoon it began to be a little colder and the wind Easterly</p> <p>The water in the dam is much about the the same as yesterday &amp; a little higher</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning, with the water in the river pretty high, but the sun had its effect and the soft wind yesterday in shifting the ice that is began to move and some thick peices got stuck onthe dam for an hour &amp; more untill they damed back the water to a height which {Hoated?} their over, for these flakes were no legs thaw from 30 to 36 inches thick, and when one they went over other peices gave way and followed their, but thefirst of their broke &amp; carried away the most present dam, in the afternoon, part Goldies arrow was carried away and blank and timber came down. And during the whole afternoon emense peices came one after another in quick successin, &amp; took away the {cutt?} waters of both mill &amp; Distillers {bids?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 14 1873</span></h2> <p>The taking {Above the line - breaking} away of part of Goldie's Apron began to show itself on Sabbath morning, for the loosening of the top beams had made suffiecent opening to let the water underneath to that it washed away the stones and then the eath and gravel, that we observedthe water comming down quite dark and muddy before we went to Church, but had not been long there when John was called out, As Goldies Dam had gone and the water had risen &amp; carried more ice against the Bridges breaking the port posts of the herts or peirs that the can of the bent nearest the Distillery did settle down a few inches,</p> <p>Have to carry the mash for the Distillery round with the waggon, as the Bridge is not safe</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 15</span></h2> <p>Making preparations to get the leg of the heat in to support the Distillery Bridge</p> <p>I understand the two Brothers of Goldies were up to day and have decided to make a temporary Dam so as to get water for the Mill before they can have the steam engine ready, they are getting in lots of Brush and long poles {se?} but I am very doubtful if they can succeed as the height is over 17 feet before they can get enough water to drive the Machinery</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16</span></h2> <p>It blew a complete gale last night accompanied with a good deal of rain and sleet</p> <p>Busey getting the leg of the hert lowered and fixed in its place,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 17 1873</span></h2> <p>This has been a cold morning with a little rain and it {heeca?} a cold wind all day</p> <p>Got the remainder of the scaffolding of the Bridge and tackle cleared away this morning and all clear for the car to run as usual</p> <p>I intend going down to Toronto in the morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning, I started to Toronto by the early Train, and found bus {illegible} but very moderate, the bricklayers were very crowded on one large building on Front Street a good many more that I though were woking to advantage</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19</span></h2> <p>This is another moderate spring day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 21 1873</span></h2> <p>This has been a coldish morning with ice on the water yesterday and this morning</p> <p>This afternoon it was cold and a thick shower of snow fell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22</span></h2> <p>I went down to Hamilton this morning and got the Balance dice on Alex Allens mortage $228.50 {written as 50 cents expressed as a fraction 50 over 100} from T, C, Kerr $ Co,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 23</span></h2> <p>Strung post last night, and the water falling fast</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 24 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning and has the appearance of rain, I took a look and the Goldies Brush Dam this morning, which has now reached accrofs the gape, and is constructed of trees and the tops with its bush on, placed up stream and the butt down stream, I have great doubts of its being able to do any more than direct and turn the water down to the waste gates, if even that</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 25 1873</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning, I went down to attend the Presbytery in Hamilton and returnd the same evening The bus {niep?} was {puneiply?} to sustain the call of the 2 charge in Hamilton to the Reo Smith of Bellville</p> <p>also to {receive?} a call from Mellborne for Reso Ms Edmison of Waterdown</p> <p>Gibson began to work again this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2> <p>Fine spring weather</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30</span></h2> <p>Fine morning warm and pleasant, went up to Goldie's Dam, and found them quite busey carting gravel on it, but the weight of it will settle town the Brush and poles laid accrofs and nice to all appearance take them about 2 weeks if it does not break out, fefore they can turn the water into the Mill {na ee?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 1 1873</span></h2> <p>This was a dull morning and wet and had rainded through the night</p> <p>There has been some showers through the day and the water rising considerably</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 2</span></h2> <p>This is also a heavy kind of morning</p> <p>Had tidings to day of the death Mr Adam Johnston my wife's Uncle at</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 3</span></h2> <p>Fine morning, and the water in the River is falling a good deal</p> <p>I went up to Goldie's Mills to see how they are getting on with their Dam, and find that they have begun to close rather early as a great quantity of gravel and earth is being washed through below the brushes and advised him to use bags of earth to stop the holes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Monday 5 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a fine summer morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 6</span></h2> <p>This is another fine morning Our mare had a colt this morning</p> <p>I sold my calf this morning 3 weeks old for $3 William went up to Stratford this morning</p> <p>Walter Jaington here to night, Wm {Wm = William} returned to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 7</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning, and a great many cattle in the market ground, but them complain of low prices. The wind is {using?} and it is getting very dusty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 8 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a dark rainey morning, and appears to have been raining all night John Allan went down in the cars to Galt this morning, thence to Ayr to see the smutt machine there. William Allan went down by the early train to Toronto to attend meeting of Thos Griffiths &amp; Co creditors, John McPherson &amp; Gibson and laying the joists in the lower floot of the new house We have exausted all our Indiain corn to day - and I bought 322 Bushels from Davis at 50 c {c = cents, cent symbol on original document}</p> <p>Wm {Wm = William} is in Hamilton to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 9</span></h2> <p>Dark and dull this morning has been raining through the night, and a little still falling,</p> <p>I went up to see how Goldie is getting on with his Dam they have got a raft out in front {are?} six wheelbarows at work wheeling gravel have some 18 more employed independant of Teamsters</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 10</span></h2> <p>This is another dull morninig with a very light rain, corn about done to day again but 3 cars have arrived at the Station above &amp; will be bought down at noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, May 12 1873</p> <p>This is a very cool morning, from the rain that fell yesterday afternoon and through the night. The river is keeping high. Have been unloading corn today. Have begun to fence in the vacant lot below the old school house.</p> <p>Wednesday, May 14</p> <p>This was a fine morning leave for Toronto at 7:30 to attend meeting of Mack.S Creditors in Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday May 15, 1873</p> <p><br /> I was in Toronto to day, having waited over from yesterday, and attended meeting of Creditors of Thomas Griffith and Go Wholesale Grocers. A great deal of Building is going on in Toronto a number of large warehoses are being built in sum of them the foundation walls are very thick and in others not so, good stone pillars are built in the cellars and cart iron pillars resting on them to support the floors above got home to night at 9 oclock</p> <p>Friday May 16</p> <p>This is a fine morning, and find that James Goldie has got the Dam high enough to turn the water into the Mill now and 2 run of stones are going,</p> <p>Saturday May 17</p> <p>This is a fine morning but yet not sufficient heat to {illegible} on vegitation. We have {illegible} news of the death of Mr John Shedder who was killed last night, he had been at Goboeonk and in returning to Toronto went out at Gannington Station, and in stepping on after the Train was in motion tripped and rolled between the platform and the wheels and dried in a few minutes. I knew him well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Monday 19 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning, with a gentle refreshing breeze.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20</span></h2> <p>No rain after all Have begun to unload the Car of large staves, bucked Boards &amp; {Scribble shaped like printed S}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 21</span></h2> <p>This morning is somewhat dull and looks life rain Busey to day piling up the stave stuff to day, &amp; laying it very open to let the wind through At noon to day the Thermometer stood at 72 degrees, {degree symbol used in original text in place of "degrees", temperature presumably in Fahrenheit}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 22 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning, quite warm and no rain yet The water in the river is getting low, and only runs over the Dam during the forenoon Looked at Goldies Dam this afternoon who is only able to drive the smutting machinery and one pair of stones, as there is as much water passing through the dam as comes out from the 2 wheels, I Went down to Galt this afternoon to see {Wm?, Wm = William} Higenbotham at Dr {Jassics?} school and found him quite well, The rules of the school would not permit of me bringing him home with me</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 23</span></h2> <p>Fine warm morning, and set about examining the spring water pipes from the Priory which are still stopt by either ice or something else, they are all clear till where it crofses the main road at the Bridge, But hope that the great heat to day 84 degrees {degrees symbol used in place of "degrees", temperature likely in Fahrenheit} at noon, will thaw if it is ice A large flour will burnt in Montreal yesterday lofs from $80,000 to $100,000,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Monday 26 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a delightful morning, but we want rain very much A boy of the name of {blank space} was near drowned in my Mill race this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27</span></h2> <p>This is a fine fresh morning, We have had a shower of rain during the night but it had only gone down about 2 inches into the ground The water was low this morning in the River and had to wait until they had started above us Attended the Funeral of Mrs John A Wood to day. One of the Grand Trunk men from Stratford was here packing the Pump, but for all that it does not discharge the quantity fo water it ought to do and am convinced that there is a defect in the pipe where it enters the ground from the flame, and is what I have suspected is the case all winter,</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning and looks very like rain I intend starting to day from Seneca Falls in N York State {N York State = New York State}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 29 1873</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 2 1873</span></h2> <p>Fine weather but keeping very dry and much need of more rain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3</span></h2> <p>This is another very fine morning There is some appearance of rain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4</span></h2> <p>This is of any thing a duller morning and more like as if there will be rain, This is the monthly fair day, there was a good many peopple in Town, but not such a number of cattle as last fair day, The rain began a little in the forenoon, but the clouds very soon disapeared, but in the afternoon it came on a {smart?} shower and continued for about a couple of hours</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 5 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning At 4 Oclock this afternoon we took the child intended to be called Mary and burried her in the East corner of my Cemetry lot.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6</span></h2> <p>This is of any thing a cloudy morning There was a very slight shower in the forenoon but it soon passed off</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7</span></h2> <p>This has the appearance of going to be a warm day, Said George McCullouch We unloaded a car load containing some long Staves and some 1 1/2 inch Oak boards</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 9 1873</span></h2> <p>Of any thing a dull morning and some looks of rain There was a few drops only. I went down to Toronto by the 11 Oclock train to attend metting of Griffiths creditors, but owning to the lawyers not being able to obtain evidence from a witnefs, without a regular summons to attend. the inspecting commetee could not report, and was adjourned till Saturday the 14th at 11 Oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10</span></h2> <p>This morning was dry, but in the forenoon it turned like tain Ground coal to day Went up to the Church</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 12 1873</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13</span></h2> <p>This morning, William went down to Toronto at 11 Oclock William returned at 8:30 p.m</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14</span></h2> <p>Warm morning Got the Vestry at the Church in its place this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 16 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning, but very warm and dry Have found out the cause of the falling off in the yealds in the Distillery for the last half month, it appears that there has been a leak in both of the Steam columns at the upper end, and I have now to go down to Toronto to get a new one, and the last one that was put in is to be changed and used instead of one of them, but not in time to catch the 1/2 past 5 train and had to wait, til the midnight train</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17</span></h2> <p>This a fine morning, I got home from Toronto by the midnight train at 1/2 past 2 One omission was made in not getting the pipe of the inner column to project down through below the flange and through the head of the still to prevent the wood from burning, and which has to be done by Feek, in soldering a piece to it I found a notice from the health officer about (complaints) as to removing the filth from the pigery and the cattle sheds, and that none shall be allowed to go into the river,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h2> <p>This is another dry morning and no signs of rain, John is going up to Enotsville about the wood &amp; coal.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 19 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a dry warm morning Mrs John McCrea died at one this morning, being worn out from long illnefs from a hole in her cheek, aged 58 years About noon to day the glass stood about 90 degrees {degree symbol used in place of "degrees", temperature presumably in Fahrenheit} in the shade, and every thing is drying up</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20</span></h2> <p>This is another dry morning, Have begun to draw plans of the Mill for the Excise Department in Triplicate,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21</span></h2> <p>A good deal like rain this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 23 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a dark and dull morning, the same as it was all day yesterday, and no rain to speak of not enough fell to lay the dust, There is to be a meeting of the Directors of the Wellington Mutual at Hespeler to day at 1/2 past 12, I have been down at Hespeler and returned by the afternoon train and got home at 6 Oclock A fine steady rain began to fall about 1/2 past 7, and likely to continue</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24</span></h2> <p>Fine morning, from fear of not getting an answer in time from the cheif Inspector whether he will waive the taking of stock in the Mill at this time, I have to leave for Toronto by the 7.30 train, I started accordingly and found the Mr Godson had not been at his Office, so I drove to his house and presented my letter from the Department refering the matter to him, which he acquessed in as not being necessary at this time, and he telegraphed Mr Gow to that effect.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 25</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 26 1873</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27</span></h2> <p>I have got the Plans of the Mill completed and have had hard work on account of lumbago or Rhumatism in my hip bone and all down my left leg</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28</span></h2> <p>This is a dry morning, and has the appearance of going to be a warm day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Monday 30 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a dark wet morning, there was thunder during the night and rain, But during the early part of the forenoon it rained very heavy for several hours, and in the afternoon it rained also and continued cloundy and thick that we never saw the sun all day, William Nickols of the Court House Inn died yesterday at noon of Heart disease aged 77 he came to Guelph in June 1832 Mr G Ridout Repr {Repr = Representative} of Toronto died yesteday aged 66. he represented Toronto in Parliament</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July Tuesday 1</span></h2> <p>This is close morning and warm from the rain yesterday. The Mills went all night but shut down this morning, and all the other works being Dominion Day, I had Mr Alexander in as one of my Bondsmen as formerly, him in $6,000, James D Allan $3,000, Willian Allan $3,000 Mr James Blain and wife of Galt here this afternoon on their way to Malton Higinbotham away at the opening of the Southern Extention of the W.G.S Bruce Railway to Wingham</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2> <p>This morning was cloudy, and wet but faired off as the day advanced it was sultry and close throughout the day Which is our Hortecultural Show Day but I am too lame with Rhumatism to attend I wrote to my sisters in Illinois, to day Great complains of the low price obtained for still fed cattle and Hogs, importations from the States are competing hard against our feeders here In the evening it rained very heavy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July Thursday 3 1873</span></h2> <p>This morning was wet and rained up to 7 Oclock, and then continued fair, but very cloudy Jaettson from Berlin here offering to sell wheat In the {afterhawl?} of the day it cleared up and likely to be dry weather</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 4</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning, warm and of any thing close, a considerable quantity of wheat has come in this morning, the price has fallen $1,16 a $1,17</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning, A great many teams in with wheat, some 350 Bushels spring about $1,16 My leg is rather better to day The lining of the Mash tun broke out in holes in a thin plate, &amp; I telegraphed for a peice to Toronto, in the mean time got Feek to solder up the holes, first &amp; last it took all day, so there was no mashing,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July Monday 7 1873</span></h2> <p>Fine morning Dry and warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2> <p>This is also a fine morning Preparing to go to Stratford by the 2 Oclock train and to stay over at Baden for the 6 Oclock train</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9</span></h2> <p>I returned this evening from Stratford by the Dutch mail</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> June MONDAY 30 1873 </pre> <p>This is a dark wet morning, there was thunder during the night and rain. But during the early part of the forenoon it rained very heavy for several hours, and in the afternoon it rained all, and continued cloude and think that we never saw the sun all day, William Nichols of the Court House Inn died yesterday at noon of Heart disease aged 77 he came to Guelph in Jun 1832. Mr G Ridout Eyr of Toronto died yesterday aged 66, he represented Toronto in Parliament</p> <pre> July TUESDAY 1 </pre> <p>This is a close morning and warm frim the rain yesterday. The Mills went all night but shut down this morning, and all the other works being Dominion Day, I had Mr Alexander in as one of my Bonds,em as formerly. him in $600. James D Allan $3,000. William Allan $3,000 Mr James Blain and wife of Galt here this afternoon on thier way to Matton Higinbotham away at the evening of the Southern Extention of the W.G.S Bruce Railway to Wingham</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 2 </pre> <p>This morning was cloudy and wet but faired off as the advanced it was sultry and close throughout the day. Which is our Horicultural Show Day. but I am too lame with Rhumatism to attend I wrote to my sister in Illinois, today Great complaint of the the low price obtained for still fed Cattle and Hogs. importation from the Hates are competeing hard against our feeders here In the evening it rained very heavy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July THURSDAY 3 1873 </pre> <p>This morning was wet and rained up to 7 oclock, and then continued fair, but very cloudy Jackson form Berlin here offering to sell wheat In the afterpart of the day it cleared up and likely to be dry weather</p> <pre> FRIDAY 4 </pre> <p>This is a fine morning, warm and of any thing clear, a considerable quantity of wheat has come in this morning, the price has fallen $1,16. a$1.17</p> <pre> SATURDAY 5 </pre> <p>This ia a fine morning. A great many teams in with wheat, some 350 Burbels spring about $1.16. My log is rather better today The lining of the Mash tun broke out in holes in a thin plate &amp; I telegraphed for a price to Toronto, in the mean time got Feek to soldin up by the holes, first &amp; cast it took all day, so there was no mashing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July MONDAY 7 1873 </pre> <p>Fine morning Dry and warm</p> <pre> TUESDAY 8 </pre> <p>This is also a fine morning Preparing to go to Stratford by the 2 oclock train and to stay over at Baden for the 6 oclock train</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 9 </pre> <p>I returned this evening from Stratford by the Dutch Mail.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July THURSDAY 10 1873 </pre> <p>Very wet this morning. a good deal of rain fell through the night, and the morning feels cold &amp; started a pie in our bedroom</p> <pre> FRIDAY 11 </pre> <p>This was a fine day morning but not warm William started for Hamilton at one oclock and returned about 1/2 past 9</p> <pre> SATURDAY 12 </pre> <p>Dry weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July MONDAY 14 1873 </pre> <pre> TUESDAY 15 </pre> <p>I went up to the Hay field this afternoon &amp; find the 2 men will have it all cut his evening</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 16 </pre> <p>This is a dry warm morning Went up to the hay=field at the Gleke and the hay will be ready to take in after dinner, the crop is light. but there is over 3 tons of it. William left town about one oclock for Orangeville Gorden here paying part of rent for piggery Meeting to night at Massies, about inviting the Merchant Bank to open a Branch here. John Harold of Hamilton here this evening,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July THURSDAY 17 1873 </pre> <p>This has been a wet night it rained on till after 6 Oclock this morning very heavy this afternoon got the large water tank set up and 3 hours on before night William got home to night about 12 Oclock</p> <pre> FRIDAY 18 </pre> <p>I rained in the early part of the morning the large tub in all hooped and , they are now pushing on with the spouts The Election this day for a councillor for the East Ward in place of Bell who resigned, term mated in the declaration of Charles Daordson, mayorth over David McCrea, of 25</p> <pre> SATURDAY 19 </pre> <p>This is quite a cool morning, and rather dull and dark, with a light breeze</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July MONDAY 21 1873 </pre> <p>This is a somewhat cool morning, and very dry weather</p> <pre> TUESDAY 22 </pre> <p>This is a warm dry morning We are working away at the pipes for the bottom of the large tun to draw of the water to wash away the filth of the pig styes.</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 23 </pre> <p>This is a fine warm morning, and going to be a hot day, Have got the water running into the tun freely to day, and making arrangements in the inside, Jogn went up to day to Enatsville mowing. Marcon got married this morning about 1/2 past 6 to Mifs Goodewe,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July THURSDAY 24 1873 </pre> <p>This is a fine morning, and likely to be a very warm day The case against Wm Gordon was brought up in the Police Court this forenoon and a several Wittneses testified as to the intolerable smell arrising from the pigs, when judgement was reserved until Saturday Higginbotham and I are going down to Toronto to see what Gooderham &amp; Works have done to abate the smell of their yard, so much complains of there</p> <pre> FRIDAY 25 </pre> <p>quite a heavy shower of rain fell this evening from 6 to 8 oclock</p> <pre> SATURDAY 26 </pre> <p>Fine morning but no more rain, Gordon was fined $1,00 and costs and to have the pigs removed in two weeks from to day Repairing the steam Mill Bridge these two days, with new cut water post &amp;c Higginbotham and family went down in a hired carriage to spend the day at the lake in Pushlinch. Mrs A and I went away about 4 Oclock to meet them and after going all the way to the Lake could not find them out Though several of Ingles men had seen John Allan there, and got home before them about 1/2 past 8</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July MONDAY 28 1873 </pre> <p>Fine morning, The Engine is standing to day for cleaning out the Boiler &amp;c and taking of the cover of the straw chest to see what is the cause, of the squeeling noise at times as if the slide valve or Piston were going dry, but could not discover anything</p> <pre> TUESDAY 29 </pre> <p>.</p> <pre> WEDNESDAy 30 </pre> <p>Allan of McDond died</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> July THURSDAY 31 1973 </pre> <p>The crank pin of the Steam Engine of the Mill Heated to such an extent that the Brasses were almost melted, and the pin so damaged as to require a new one. I started fro Galt at one Ocloack with it and the connecting Rod</p> <pre> August FRIDAY 1 </pre> <p>Shery. McDonald Burried</p> <pre> SATURDAY 2 </pre> <p>This is a very fine morning I have made up my mind to accompany the deputation to go to Montreal to apply for a Branch of the Merchants Bank here, consisting of {Mefm?} John Hogg, Massie Wilkee &amp; myself Martin for others</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August MONDAY 4 1873 </pre> <p>The Engineer got here I understand al noon this day with the new crank pin and connecting rod</p> <pre> TUESDAY 5 </pre> <p>{blank}</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 6 </pre> <p>Wm Easter one of Days men built up the seats in the dining room from 1/2 past 9 till 1/2 past 4.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August THURSDAY 7 1873 </pre> <p>Joseph Lynch died aged 81. {reseaent?} in Park upwards of 40 grams</p> <pre> FRIDAY 8 </pre> <p>{blank}</p> <p></p> <pre> SATURDAY 9 </pre> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>August Monday 11 1873</td> </tr></tbody></table> {blank} <table><tbody><tr><td>August Tuesday 12 1873</td> </tr></tbody></table> {blank} <table><tbody><tr><td>August Wednesday 13 1873</td> </tr></tbody></table> {blank}</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August THURSDAY 14 1873 </pre> <p>{blank}</p> <pre> FRIDAY 15 </pre> <p>{blank}</p> <pre> SATURDAY 16 </pre> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August MONDAY 18 1873 </pre> <p>Fine morning Have got the Heam Mill started again this forenoon Mr A.B Hewart left by the 11 Oclock train for Toronto</p> <pre> TUESDAY 19 </pre> <p>This is another fine morning but very dry and the day is turning out to be warm</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 20 </pre> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August THURSDAY 21 1873 </pre> <p>Fine morning. Jas. Glover leaves the town for Manitoba his wife 3 children and Nephew, her oldist daughter 13 years old Intelligence came that the Duke of Manchester would pay us visit</p> <pre> FRIDAY 22 </pre> <p>Of ant thing a dull morning, but as the day advanced it became fine, And being a Holiday by Proclamation of the Mayor, many will attend the Pie nics and the great Boston, Bas Ball match The distillery is standing, but the the Mills were going.</p> <pre> SATURDAY 23 </pre> <p>This was very fine morning, and warm have been fixing the Boom irons on the N.East side of the Dam, which was injured by the ice last winter, for some days past, )</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August MONDAY 25 1873 </pre> <p>This is a wet morning, a good deal of rain having fallen throughout the night, and still continues. at 8 am, about 10 it was quite fair, William, wife, and Annie, Mrs Higinbothain, &amp; Annie Graut left for Illinois at 2 Oclock, It was quite an anxious day for me Observed {There is a small round brown stain.} Lenos the plasterer off work today from a hurt her got on Saturday night in stepping through a stove pipe hole in the upper floor of the new house</p> <pre> TUESDAY 26 </pre> <p>This is a very fine morning, Gibson plastered top of stone work with water lime when worked away, Observed river very thick and muddy this forenoon and found that the new earth work at the Goldies dam had washed away, leaving them about where thet were about a fortnight ago</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 27 </pre> <p>This is a cool dry morning, and an excurtion day to the Falls where a is to walk on a rope below the falls elevated about 140 feet above the water, several of my men are away at it, the 2 ingineers, the distillery not being at work to day, allows Taylor to attend the Mill Engine John Allan is up at Enotsville to day, The carpenters are erecting the seaffold for plastery under the easing of roof of new house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> August THURSDAY 28 1873 </pre> <p>A man named Wilson came down to put in new leathers in valves of Grand Trunk Pumps</p> <pre> FRIDAY 29 </pre> <p>This is a fine morning, John up the Mickles saw mill for lumber, I went down to Aeton to see the Grand Trunk steam Pump The men are lathing &amp; Plastering under the easing of new house {There is a brown stain on "lathing".}</p> <pre> SATURDAY 30 </pre> <p>This has been a very fine day, they are giving the facia board of the rood a coat of Paint Mr Thomas Hefferman of Hefferman Bros returned from the old country at 6 this evening. Pumps going late to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> September MONDAY 1 1873 </pre> <p>This is a dull cool morning, Partly from the heavy rain that fell on Sunday morning which moistened the ground yet it did not fill the Dam awy faster, The Engine is stopt for cleaning out the Boiler and after that was done we had to fill the boiler with fails as the hole in the connecting rod was worn out and broke and a man came down from Stratford and took it up to repair came down from Stratford and took it up to repair I Put in a new brass Oil cup on the steam chest on trial for 3 weeks and 2 bass oilers on the crank shaft Ground some coal to day</p> <pre> TUESDAY 2 </pre> <p>Fine morning but very dry, The oilers are not giving satisfaction as yet Three, Teams up to Enotsville for heardwood timber, and came home very late</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 3 </pre> <p>This was a very cool morning, and has continued so nearly all day, This is the Fair Day and a good many loads of wheat came. Man been patting up gutters in new house, The steam Mill, Boiler began to leak badly this afternoon had to stop, out the fire and Telegraph to Galt for a man A very bad time to be stopt having blown to finish by Saturday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 4 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning, the fogg is thick &amp; falling like fine rain The boiler maker did not arrive last night But he came by the noon train but did not bring the force pump with him as desired, I telegraphed for it &amp; got it by 5 Oclock train filed the boiler and tested it at over 100 lbs to the inch but did not find any more leak than a good suet Got a hand hole from higles and put on above the crown sheet so as to loosen the seale there</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5</span></h2> <p>Fine morning, The men worked all night expanding ends of tubes and caulking some joints, then tested the Boiler again and found it quite tight, and got her started during the forenoon, he charged full time for the day he came double time for night and a full day to go home in all 4 days which I think is too much</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6</span></h2> <p>Fine morning, but last night was cold was up at Goldies Dam Also in the Mill the Engine driving 4 pair of stones and most of the Machinery, they say their Packer and a boy can pack from 180 to 200 {Buls? = Bulls?} from 7 to 6 pm have been drawing detail drawings for school house Having taken cover of End of sylinder and found it all corded from the borings of hole for oil cup</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September Monday 8 1873</span></h2> <p>This was a cool morning, Has a very busey forenoon taking out the piston expanding the springs to keep out the packing rinks, took of the cover of the steam chest to see if the borings had injured the face of the slide valve and found none, and screwed the foundation frame down solid on its site, William &amp; his wife was to leave Allan dale to day for Chicago The water in the Dam kept up pretty well to day we ground coal in the morning, and sawed wood in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 10</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 11 1873</span></h2> <p>A very fine morning The Engine still continues and I intend starting for Galt to get up a man from there to examine the brasses and fill up with Babbit metal I went down to Galt and got a man to come up with me,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13</span></h2> <p>This is a cold morning after the Storm last night of rain and lightning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September Monday 15 1873</span></h2> <p>Cold morning there was frost last night also as well as on Sunday morning when the ground was quite white George Worsley died this morning at 1 Oclock The weather is changing to rain which will be much against the Central Exhibition Show, which begins tomorrow being the first day A great deal of wheat comming in to the Mill William &amp; Party returned all safe from Detroit this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h2> <p>The weather is chilly, yet it is likely to turn out a fine day, Cattle are pouring in very fast, and the vatious Entrie exceed those of last year by {blank space} hundred, A good deal of wheat came in to the Mill to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 17</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning Preparing to attend Worsleys funeral at One Oclock A part of the Governon of the Engine broke this afternoon, and I must start to Galt in the morning to get a new peice,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 18 1873</span></h2> <p>This morning I prepared to go down to Galt to get the peice of the Steam Engine Governon replaced, but missed the train by a couple of minutes, and had to drive down which took me 2 hours the roads were good and the weather fine after the light rain, got the peice made of wrought iron as they had no castings on hand and during the time I went up to Doon Mills I left Galt at 6 Oclock and got home about 1/2 past 8, and the darknefs was helped by {considering?} lightning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19</span></h2> <p>This morning looked wet from the great quantity of rain that had fallen through the night and early morning,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 20</span></h2> <p>This morning looked cloudy, and had the appearance of tain Great money panic in N York {N York = New York} yesterday, with a great number of failures</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September Monday 22 1873</span></h2> <p>Dull morning with appearance of rain Mrs Tawse left this morning at 1/2 past 7 This forenoon has been cold and raw After dinner it rained for a considerable time and quite close and heavy at times The news to day from N York {N York = New York} are more of a moderate tone The banks here are using caution and decline to go beyond a certain limit</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23</span></h2> <p>This was a dry day, but chilly of any thing A good deal of Barley comming in, But the price fell from $1.5 to 85 c partly owing to the Panic in N York and also partly from the Grand Trunk refusing to carry any more freight East until the Change of Gauge is finished But we have not begun to buy any yet</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine morning clear &amp; warm The tidings from New York are more quiet but there is fears of more Houses not being able to hold out against the pressure I was out at Mr Alexanders this afternoon, in returning saw signs of a change to rain, which may come during the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September Thursday 25 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a very wet morning and every thing looks dreary, it will be a bad day for the Provincial Show at London</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning As the day advances it gets warmer I was up at Stratford to day at 3 o clock the Thermometer stood at 82 degrees {degree symbol used in place of "degrees", temperature presumably in Fahrenheit} The Plasterers are getting near a close Rained very heavy from 10 to 12 Oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 27</span></h2> <p>Very warm this morning I telegraphed to Galt to learn if George McCullouch is at home that I might be sure to see him if I went down, got answer, from home will be back on Monday quite warm to day also, A strange case was tried to day before the Mayor from 2 men having been found in F. W. Stones new house on his farm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September Monday 29 1873</span></h2> <p>Heavy rain this morning and during the night It faired up about 9 Oclock, It was very close and warm in Church yesterday Stone, Gurtherie, Stirton, &amp; Gow went down to Toronto and got the matter in dispute about possesion all put to rights regarding the Farm sold to the Government,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30</span></h2> <p>This is a fine dry morning, and throughout the day it keeps fine, The Grand Trunk Co are taking west to Stratford a large number of cars, for to alter them into narrow guage cars,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Wednesday 1</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday 2 1873</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3</span></h2> <p>Fine fair morning, but of any thing raw and chilly We are busey taking out the Machinery of the old Carding Mill to put it in repair for Sawing Wood and plaining boards for other repairs &amp; c This is out Fast day in our Church The Grand Trunk men began to shift the nails as soon as the last car past down at 1/2 past 4</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4</span></h2> <p>This is a wet morning, and it rained heavy through the night, at 10 am raining very heavy and afraid it will hurt my sale of Plants at the Market at 11 Oclock It rained on to about 12 Oclock which prevented the Ladies from turning out to buy, so I postponed the sale till Thursday at same place and hour</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Monday 6 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a cold raw morning, yesterday morning also looked very thretning to rain and detered many from comming in to Church to attend the communion, To day the wind is cold from the N East and afternoon it turning to N West blowing fresh and cold Judge Galt passed through this afternoon on his way from Walkerton, I have a long chat with him while waiting on the train, about old times of about 35 years ago Col {Sho?} Saunders the Clerk of the Peace met with a serious accident this morning in comming to his Office, was run into while driving in his Buggy, by a runaway team, his head was scalped and scull fractured</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7</span></h2> <p>Fine clear noon light in comming from Church</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8</span></h2> <p>Very fine morning Mrs A and I went down to Galt at noon, left home at 5 minutes to 1 and got in Galt at 1/4 past 3, left there at 6,30, and got to W Laingtons at 1/2 past 8 and got home at 11 pm, the roads were fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday 9 1873</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11</span></h2> <p>Rather a coldish day this, Col Saunders died this morning at 6 Oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Monday 13 1873</span></h2> <p>This is quite a cold raw morning and looks like either rain or snow, have only One of men working to day loging the plank of platform for the circular saw, Gibson &amp; John M Person at the geering which is near finished I attended the funeral of Col Saunders at 2 Oclock it was large, the weather was quite cold &amp; the wind against us going up to the Cemetary, a Guelphite named Simons at the Bank of Commerce fell down stairs &amp; Broke his neck and died at once, on Saturday night last, Dobie got on the last stone on the top of the Gable of the school house this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14</span></h2> <p>This is a very fine mild morning, and likely to be a warm day, Thomas Lennox, plasters was born in {Stranrar Arppshore?}, was from 60 to 65 years of age, after having finished my work on the {blank space}, He went to plaster a house for John Murphy Woolrich road, and fell down a stair &amp; broke his spike on Friday evening the 3 and was brought to the Catholic hospital on Tuesday the 7th &amp; after suffering a great deal, ihe died on {sentence never completed}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15</span></h2> <p>This is another very fine morning, Mifs McCrea, one of our {Earpers?} daughters, is to be married this forenoon in St Andrews Church by the Kev Dr Hogg to Mr {name not stated} I went out to the sale of Cattle at J, W, Stones Thos Lennox died about 9 Oclock this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Thursday 16 1873</span></h2> <p>This is another fine morning, We are now getting the machinery of the Carding Mill very near ready, we are now fixing the long drum over head the coupling of which loose and of the truth, Alex Glass built up the areas of the Basement window of the new Barraks to day to kech the water from getting into them, I attended the funeral of our old Plasterer, Thomas Lennox this afternoon, and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17</span></h2> <p>This is a coldish morning, and are trying to get all the outdoor work done in case that snow should fall The new Barracks are now finished and getting the rooms scrubbed out Find some difficulty in getting headroom for the stairs to the infanct gallery in our new school house at the church</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18</span></h2> <p>This is a wet morning and still continues to rain, intend to pay off as many of the labourers to night as I can I have been getting a new pump put into the kitchen for soft water and the pipes that were burst in the bathroom repaired,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY_16_1873"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY 16 1873</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bcovered.2C_presumably_FRIDAY.7D_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">{covered, presumably FRIDAY} 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bcovered.2C_presumably_SATURDAY.7D_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">{covered, presumably SATURDAY} 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Terrific_Gas_Explosion."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Terrific Gas Explosion.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 16 1873</span></h3> <p>This is another fine morning, we are now getting the machinery of the Carding Mill very near ready, we are now fixing the long drum over head the coupling of which was loose {?} of the truth, Alex Glass built up the areas of the Basement window of the new Barracks to day to keep the water from getting into them, attended the funeral of our old plasterer, Thomas Lennox the afternoon, and was buried {covered} cemetery</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{covered, presumably FRIDAY} 17</span></h3> <p>This is a {covered}, and are trying to get all {covered} done in case that snow {covered} the new Barracks are now finished {covered} the rooms scrubbed out Find some {covered} getting headroom for the stairs {covered} gallery in our new school {covered} church</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{covered, presumably SATURDAY} 18</span></h3> <p>This is a {covered} and still continues to rain, {covered} as many of the labourers to {covered} I have been getting a new pump {covered} kitchen for soft water and the {covered} burst in the Bathroom repaired,</p> <p>{newspaper clipping}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Terrific Gas Explosion.</span></h3> <p>A House Blown to Pieces.</p> <p>(From the Rond Eau News of Oct. 16) Last evening we had an opportunity of witnessing the most extraordinary phenomenon that has ever occured in this section of the country. For the past few days Mr.H.Truax, proprietor of the old Vester House, on the Gravel Road between Blenheim and Chatha, had had some men engaged in boring for water, a fewfeet from the hotel. Yesterday, about four o'clock, when they had reached a depth of ninety feet, they suddenly came to water, and in such quantities that in five minutes a stream of mingled water and gas the size of the ten inch hole was rushing a hundred feet into the air, making a loud rumbling noise like a train of cars. Water was pouring over the building and into the ditches along the road. Stones, thrown high into the air, were falling all around, and every minute the stream seemed to gain volume and force. This had lasted about an hour when the gas by some means, caught fire, exploding with a report like the discharge of a cannon, filling all parts of the house with flames, tearing it to pieces, and setting fire to the fragments. Quite a number of people were in the building at the time, three of whom were badly burned- Mrs. Truax, James Drake, and a man named Lewis Roc. The flames and water were now rising about seventy feet, with a sound as of a hurricane. When we visited the scene, an hour later, the column of fire was unabated, and as cloud after cloud of flame rose high into the air, lightning up the darkness, and casting a sickly, ghostly glare on the faces of the hundreds of people who had gathered from all parts of the country, the spectacle was really grand, and one not likely to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. The hole from which the fire and water escaped was by this time worn to about two feet in diameter, and the tremendous subterraneous force seemed now to be irresistible. Streams of water and sand were running in all directions, flooding the ruins. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but it is supposed to have been caused by a fire in the kitchen about 40 feet distant. At a late hour in the night the flames remained unabated, though they are likely to cease soon. The loss falls heavily on Mr. Truax, who had just refitted the hotel at considerable expense. We learn that all those injured are likely to recover, although suffering severely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October MONDAY 20 1873 </pre> <p>This is a cold raw morning, and looks as if it new going to turn into rain or snow the wind is N West as the day advances it becoms colder and a few flakes of snow are falling Wm Taylor out beer runner in the Distillery is loading his furniture and intends to leave with his family for Bellville by the night Express at 3 a.m. About 1/2 past 4 the wind became much stronger &amp; turned to the N East with thick sleet &amp; snow and was near blowing down the rafters of the New St Andrews School</p> <pre> TUESDAY 21 </pre> <p>This is a wet slushey morning, and raining a good deal, in many parts the snow and hail are laying in the sheltered placs &amp; showers of it comming on, still, very little outdoor work done to day, Have turned the main Drum in the Carding Mill this afternoon</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 22 </pre> <p>This is a dry morning but damp, and rainy like not at all settled looking, and it feels and dissagreable,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October THURSDAY 23 1873 </pre> <p>This is a not dissagreable morning and continues to all appearane all day as the day advances no outdoor work can be done</p> <pre> FRIDAY 24 </pre> <p>Fine dry morning Meeting of Directors of Wettington Mutual insurance Co to day ay 11 oclock</p> <pre> SATURDAY 25 </pre> <p>This is a dry morning but coldish</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October MONDAY 27 1873 </pre> <p>Of any thing a wet morning, and rather bad weather for Armstrong shingling the roof of St Andrews School house And also for Goldie finishing his dam they are laying the top bed of heavy stones for the timber to be bolted to I examined the stove in the hot air chamber in the Church, and got the Brick work partly taken down to admit of an examination</p> <pre> TUESDAY 28 </pre> <p>This is a very dissagreable morning drizling snow falling, as the day advances the weather no better, they are still continuing at the shingling even in the slushey weather Had to put on our old dress to go into the hot air room and found the crack on the top of the stone much wider than before and the inner end plate 1 1/2 inch open at the top and order chase to make screws to draw it together, The rouads are getting very muddy again {There is a drawing that looks like a rectangular box with three circles in it.}</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 29 </pre> <p>The is the first really wintry looking morning of the season, the snow has fallen during the night about 1/2 an inch deep, the wind feels cold from the West, The mon on the school root had to quit as the mortar froze before the shingles was laid,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> October THURSDAY 30 1873 </pre> <p>This is a cold blustering day, the ground bad a frozen crust on it this morning It looks like more Snow It lookes serious for those having large quantities of turnips to take up some has not begun yet, Signed mortgage to A.B Stewart to day. Interest begins 1 May 1874. Masons put in one solid stone under pillers of Arches for fallery for Organ,</p> <pre> FRIDAY 31 </pre> <p>Was cold blustering, and occasionally sleet and drizzling. mixed rain &amp; snow and very little outdoor work can be done We are about finishing stock taking in the Mill Chase finished the Iron Work of the store in the Church</p> <pre> November SATURDAY 1 </pre> <p>The ground is covered with snow this morning But as the day advanced it melted away. and the shingling went on Worked a;; afternoon fixing store in Church building up the Buckwork</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November THURSDAY 6 1873 </pre> <p>Frosty morning This a Provincial Holiday for general Thanksgiving for bountiful Crops The day turned out very fine, There was Service in the forenoon in out Kirk Attended the funeral of Mr Robert Rae, Crockery Merchant aged 36. Sir John A Mcdonald Government raigned to day</p> <pre> FRIDAY 7 </pre> <p>Fine morning, ice on the dam the day turned out mild, The appointment of the New Ministry at Ottawa was conformed by his Excellency</p> <pre> SATURDAY 8 </pre> <p>Of any thing a wet drizzling morning but mild The monetary affairs in the States are not at all mending, but on the contrary a great number of Cotton Mills, from Works, Locomotive Works &amp;c are being stopt. and a great many thousand men are out of work,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November MONDAY 10 1873 </pre> <p>{Blank}</p> <pre> TUESDAY 11 </pre> <p>This was an ordinary winter morning very little snow on the Ground, but very unsettled, I went up ti=o Goldie's Dam this forenoon &amp; found them putting in the last of the dtryts to support the apron, which overhangs the wall, and is about to be covered with Plank Began to snow hard this evening and blew very cold</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 12 </pre> <p>There was a considerable lot of snow on the ground this morning I went down to Hespeler and thence to Plainston to see Watter who is confined to bed &amp; has been very ill but is of any thing mending now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November THURSDAY 13 1873 </pre> <p>{Blank}</p> <pre> FRIDAY 14 </pre> <p>This was a very cold morning for this time of the year at 1/2 past 6 the glass stood at zero and continued cold all day Peter Idington here &amp; got Gutheries opinion in Worsleys Will which did not amount to much We also got the wit of all the mortgages with dates &amp;c Boyes are skaiting on the Dam which is of anything too soon</p> <pre> SATURDAY 15 </pre> <p>It was not quite so cold this morning, the snow still laying on the ground The day begins to look fine. which was only for a little while, &amp; then got dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> November MONDAY 17 1873 </pre> <p>This is a dull morning, the Glass 2 or 3 degrees above freezing, Church meeting to day at 2 pm.</p> <pre> TUESDAY 18 </pre> <p>This is a fine moderate day The men are putting on the Galvanized iron on the Deck roof of St Andrews school houses Organ Gallery, Mrs Worsley &amp; Maggie Logan left by the 1 oclock train for Hamilton. Higinbotham left for Quebec at 1/2 past 5 this afternoon. Mr Massie goes also as far as Montreal Mr Mornis of the Ontario Bank as far as Brockvile John Allan started for Enotsville about the wood &amp;c</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 19 </pre> <p>This is a cold, dear morning Putting on a peice of sheet coppar on Mash tun to day where a hole had broken through, light frost just now and a light flurry of snow falling,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday 20 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a fine winter morning, &amp; think of going to Toronto I took the early train for Toronto to get the large Steam Pipe conducting the Steam into the lower still altered at Booths I got it begun to at once, The city is somewhat dull, although the weather is unfavourable yet they were building at the New Custom House setting heavy corner stones &amp; c and building brick work also, and in other places in Town also got home at 1/2 past 8 pm,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21</span></h2> <p>This is a moderate morning and of any thing and likely to be a thaw Heavy lofs likely to be sustained if no thaw come as the Erie Cannal in frozen up and hundreds of loaded boats froze up, they will extend over 8 miles in length, Began to Mash 80 Bushels to day after standing a considerable time</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22</span></h2> <p>This is another fine winter morning Goldie is finishing the top of his dam with gravel, brought round from the bottom of the river behind the Dam,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Monday 24 1873</span></h2> <p>A fall of Snow of about 3 inches fell during the night, and may assist the sleighing to day Our teams and off to Enotsville to have out a quantity of square Elm timbers on to the road Have a discusion in the Bank of Comerce with W Keurh the Inspector about increase of line of discount Higinbotham came home from Quebec about 7 pm the train being 8 hours late The teams did not get home till late &amp; had to leave a log on the road</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25</span></h2> <p>There has been another fall of snow during the night, and it froze hard also, We began to run beer in the distillery to day THe sleighing is much improved The water wheel of the Mill is getting out of order, the inside lining getting loose</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 26</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November Thursday 27 1873</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28</span></h2> <p>This was a very moderate morning, there has been a light fall of snow, I went down to Galt by the early train to arrange about getting up 2 men from goldie McCalloueh &amp; Co to fit up a rolling school for cleaning the Brau in the Steam Mill, one man is likely to come on Monday I saw a good many new improvements, in stave cutters, shingle machines, Bolt screwing machines &amp; c The saw making works, have begun to work and are cuting out plates,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29</span></h2> <p>There is more snow this morning again so that we have very fine sleighing now,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Monday 1 1873</span></h2> <p>Snowing this morning, and thick and foggy weather, We drew off the water of the race to day for the purpose of repairing the water wheel</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2</span></h2> <p>Thawing fast and began to rain very wet and slushy under feet to day, all in a pulp to day and the good sleighing going fast Rained fast in comming from the Prayer meeting at C Pavidsons</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 3</span></h2> <p>Raniey wet morning and thawing very fast This is out Fair Day, yet I went up to Berlin thence to Waterloo Village to see the Coppersmiths at Randalls Distillery as to the cause of the lofs sustained in the column still, But found no experienced hands there, &amp; their own still is in bad order. They are fitting up their new column still which is nine (9) feet in circumference, and 7 double chambers of 3 feet high each, and the goose tum &amp; worm very high up in the roof {There is a small sketch in the middle of the page, likely of the column still being written about on the page. The words of the diary wrap around the sketch, implying he likely drew it on the page before writing his entry} It has rained heavy all day &amp; to night also,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 4 1873</span></h2> <p>Blowing hard this morning, and the wind was very high all night, and cannot remember of ever, hearing the wind so loud and strong as it was during last night, a good many roofs were blown off, fences down, 20 feet of the roof of the gass works, The {iron; written above text as an addition} smoke stalk of John McCreas Jaunery down &amp; all in peices, The water in Smiths Creek rose so rapidly and overflowed the banks and carried away the dam at Hamburg Had a meeting Insurance Director to day, Have got the water wheel nearly finished James Dowrie, out Distillers Barn roof was stripped off William went to Hamilton this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5</span></h2> <p>The roads were quite dry this morning, and hard frozen, a very great change from what it was yesterday and the day before The papers teams with the destruction of Property for many miles from Kingston all the way to London and Chatham, There was not the least thing disturbed about my Property, We did not get the wheel finished yet, the flume along with the Steam Mill had to be close lined with inch boards on both sides &amp; filleted at the bottom edge,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6</span></h2> <p>Hard frost this morning, began to raise the outer end of the water wheel, and got a 12 feet board 12 inches broad plained down to 1/4 of an inch and put 3 peices of it under the head block, which will keep the wheel free from rubbing on the Bottom The Steam Engine is going but we cannot pump any water to the Grand Trunk on account of all the water being out of the flume, and the Company would not go to the expense of putting in pipes to the well We shut down the {lower; written above text as an addition} gates and raised the head gates and filler the race &amp; tried the Pumps but found the pipes were frozen &amp; would not work to our satisfaction</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Monday 8 1873</span></h2> <p>This is a mild morning, and misty and looks like rain &amp; we are now fitting on the Steam pipes on the top of the Boiler to thaw the Grand Trunk pipe But previous to starting the Steam on, we tested the pumps again with the wheel and got the to work and throw a copious stream, Making a proof trial with the column still to day again, 2 men came up from Galt at noon to day but say they will not begin to work until tomowwow morning Wet and misty all day and fine rain The last train from Toronto was not in till after 10 Oclock owing to the think fogg that they could not see the signals</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9</span></h2> <p>This is a wet morning, the rain is fine and close, the men from Galt began to work this morning It was wet weather part of the fore and afternoon Mr Shearson was here from Chicago</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 10</span></h2> <p>This is a frosty morning, the sky quite dull, the ground hard, this is Fat Cattle show day,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 11 1873</span></h2> <p>Dark dull morning, and continued so most of the day with fine rain, Peter Idington came up to day, Quarter Sessions are sitting just now, Keying on a new mitre wheel on on the auglular up right haft that drives the Elevators and conveyars Peter Idington here this afternoon, &amp; leave for Stratforn at 6 oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12</span></h2> <p>This is another changeble morning light coating of Snow falling on soft ground, at 10 Oclock began to rain, John went down to Galt this morning to look after Bolting cloth for New Reels &amp; c and returned at 12 Oclock It began to snow pretty steady in the afternoon and continued on and at 9 Oclock came on heavy,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY 15 1873</p> <p>This was a fine morning, but a little fogg indicating a thaw. About the middle of the day it became soft. Had meeting of the Director of the Wellington Mutual with the view of a General meeting for the Election of new Ones But the late Act requires such Elections to take place within 2 months after the 1st of Jauy in each year, therefor we had to pass a By=law postponing it till the 1st Tuesday in Feby next. Saully Glass started this afternoon</p> <p>TUESDAY 16</p> <p>Think fogg this morning also, it thawed a good deal during the middle of the day, but the sleighing is good yet. We got in the New Smutt machine from the station this forenoon, it only arrived last night there, (Have got up all the {faming?} conveyors &amp; op into the Heam Mill</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 17</p> <p>This is a very fine clear morning, the frost by the glass is 14° above zero The men have got pretty well advanced with the new Reel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 18 1873</p> <p>Fine clear morning, and no thaw Revd Mr Bain of {Searlion?} started home this morning at 8:10 a.m. (sharp,)</p> <p>FRIDAY 19</p> <p>SATURDAY 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Monday 22 1873</p> <p>This is a fine clear morning, the frost about 18° above zero A considerable quantity if Wheat comming in, at $1.12 to $1.14 for Spring, to $1.20 to $1.22 for fall</p> <p>TUESDAY 23</p> <p>Fine morning, Thermometer at 7 am 10° above zero weather clear and bright a great many teams in with whear, at $1.13 u$1.14 for Spring to $1.20 for fal, {Mexr?} Glass re{th?} this morning from Bellville I attended funeral of G.B Frayers, son 11 years &amp; 2 mos old named Charles Edward Have got in the enlarged drum for the Smutt Machine this afternoon The Galt {Millnoright?} The McDougals &amp; Olive Smith says that Eureka has an excellent separator but it is not such a good scourer as the Trimmer Machine Bagar for the Benight of N.M.C Association Began today A great meany in teams in the market today</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 24</p> <p>This is a very fine morning The market is quite throng to day also and the display of Butcher meat in the Halls is very splendid The Smutt Machine was started this afternoon and so far seems to clean the wheat both fast and very well T.C.Chisholin is missing is N York {nm?} Hamilton &amp; Sons of Toronto Engine Works has failed, and several hundred men thrown out of employment</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY 25 1873</p> <p>This is a fine moderate morning, and the little snow that fell last night will help the sleighing a llittle Bother, Mill &amp; Distillery are working today,</p> <p>FRIDAY 26</p> <p>This was another moderate morning, glass at 7 a.m. about 30°, about 2 oclock it began to snow, it was soft and wet I went to attend the Funeral of old Mrs Hugh McDonald aged 88 years 9 months who came to Guelph in 1833. Mr Romain has returned from New York, and jave given up all hopes of finding the body of Mr T.C. Chisholin, is son in law.</p> <p>SATURDAY 27</p> <p>Ordinary winter morning The Galt millwright got through with their work and left at noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> December MONDAY 29 1873 </pre> <p>This was a blustering morning, snowing &amp; blowing, and it blew very hard throughout the night Nomination day, John Harris &amp; Robt Melvin proposed for Mayor, Fred Chadwick for {Relue?} also Howard, Snow falling most of the afternoon Got a Keg of butter tonight from Haddens, containing 107 lbs of butter for the mens use at</p> <pre> TUESDAY 30 </pre> <p>This morning is more calm, but somewhat harden frost A great many teams in with whear also a good many sleighs in with Hogs for sale and the price is getting up, the highest to about $5.30 Have been making bins in the Mill for the tailing and chicken feed to fall into Mackenzie and the Excise officer Campbell have benn busey these two days past in taking stock in the Mill</p> <pre> WEDNESDAY 31 </pre> <p>This has been a very fine winter day and the market was pretty throng with wheat wool and pork The beer pump in the the distillery broke out at the upper branch They have begun to take stock in the distillery, and they are sure to finish it to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Thursday 1st January 1874 </pre> <p>This is a very fine mild morning And as the day advances it proves finer still it is quite a thaw and ground wet under foot, all the works are standing as usual on a New Years dar and we have a freat many callers or visiter</p> <p>This is another mild morning and the roads slushey and wet And a good mant teams in with wheat Vincent began to day to finish of some 800 or 900 gallons of Ginger wine that he had prepared the ingredients for Proclamation is published of the Desolation of the Dominion Parliament</p> <p>Quite a thaw this morning and a thick fog As the day advances it becomes much milder and the water running swift in the gutters and all over the streets This has been a very mild winter I may say since the beginning of Doer and have had none like it for several years, Vincent still at the wine The visits for a new Election of members for the Dominion Parliament are out to day. Had a telegram from Fred K Allans that he will leave N York this evening at 8.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Monday 5th Jany 1974 </pre> <p>Yesterday was a very mild day and quite a glow of heat was felt when we went to church and the water running in the gutter &amp; the streets quite sloppy, in the afternoon it began to blow and increased to a gale, and began to rain &amp; continued till about 5 oclock about 6 than began to snow, thew sleet, &amp; the wind blowing hard from the N.West This morning the ground is hard and freezing, 25° The water in the river is about a foot deep over the dam, Great excitement Mr Fredrick Adams arrived this afternoon more Cattle came in this evening,</p> <pre> Tuesday 6th </pre> <p>There is a great change this morning hard frost 20° at 7 oclock a little snow had fallen between 8 &amp; 9 oclock a shower of snow came on &amp; once more coverd the ground with white Ordered from 25 to 30 pigs with next load of cattle to weight from 75 lbs to 150 a $5 per 100lbs live weight</p> <pre> Wednesday 7th </pre> <p>The snow still laying but the softness of the day will back it as it was very loose before and it is now tawing, with light rain about 3 oclock it began to rain heavier and continued on till late, This was a Fair day but not much done</p> <pre> Thursday 8th </pre> <p>The snow is being covered with a coat of frozen ice, and it is very slippery, the icy rain still falling and covering posts, trees Telegraph wires &amp;c</p> <pre> Friday 9th </pre> <p>A little post this morning but as the day advanced it became milderhundred, and appeased as if there was to be a general thaw, But in the afternoon it began to snow &amp; increased as night came on, The Telegraph wires appear to be broken down for hundreds of miles round by the weight of ice can neither send a message to Montreal or N York today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Date. CASH ACCOUNT-JANUARY Recd. Paid.</p> <p>1874 Jany 10th</p> <p>This is a mild morning just 1 or degrees below freezing at 7 oclock, the snow still laying that fell last night, wheat has begun to come early morning,</p> <p>11th Sunday This was a very fine day</p> <p>Monday 12th.</p> <p>This was quite a mild morning and a large market</p> <p>Tuesday 13th</p> <p>This was a very cold morning at 7 oclock The Thermometer stood below zero. and became mild as the day advanced in th afternoon it began to snow. and continued till 9 oclock</p> <p>Wednesday 14th</p> <p>This is a fine clear morning, and all the snow that fell last night is only about 2 inches deep.</p> <p>Thursday</p> <p>Friday</p> <p>Saturday</p> <p>cold this morning at 7 oclock it stood at zero</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Date CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY Recd. Paid.</p> <pre> Monday 19th Jany </pre> <p>Wet morning, heavy rain fell during the early morning, and this morning a fine rain is falling, &amp; showers of sleet through the afternoon and the street quite slushey with the thaw but at evening it began to freeze, Henry left this morning for Hamilton with a sleigh load of whisky.</p> <pre> Tuesday 20th </pre> <p>This is colder morning at 1/2 past 7, the glass stood at 5 o clock zero &amp; quite different from the mild weather of yesterday &amp; towards the afternoon it was blowing and freezing quite cold, the starter blowing and freezing, quite cold, the starter the new store in the Rectifying room this afternoon</p> <pre> Wednesday 21st </pre> <p>There had fallen a considerable coating of snow through the night, but this morning was quite mild, with a strong sign of a thaw_ it came on to be very mild as the day advanced, and very slushy in the afternoon. I have been engaged to day cutting up 6 pigs for the House Wm, wife Miss Grant &amp; Mrs Higinbothaw went down to Fishers Mills - got in to day all the staves for the new still into the store to get them {drofsed?}</p> <pre> Thursday 22 </pre> <p>This in a dark wet morning so that I thought the clocks had got wrong at 7 it was raining heavy and very slippery, the snow is washing away very fast, and begin to have fears about getting in enough of firewood It rained in the afternoon also.</p> <pre> Friday 23 </pre> <p>It must have rained through the night or the water in the river is very high, at the Mill race head gates the water was half way up pm tje rich beam {acchop?} the race inside of the rack or grating, and we had to hoist One, or the Bottom flood gates as the water was coming in to the lower floor of the Mill</p> <pre> Saturday 24th. </pre> <p>This has been a very cold stormy day with frequent shows of snow, and freezing all the time, which begins to show a freeing in the river, Maggie &amp; Mary went up to Alna this evening John returned from London, this afternoon Hou Samueal Mills died to day aged 67</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Date CASH ACCOUNT-MARCH Recd. Paid </pre> <p>Monday 26th July, 1874.</p> <p>This is a cold morning &amp; like yesterday about 10° above zero, the snow that fell on Saturday helps to make fair sleighing. Began on Saturday to dress the staves for the new chamber still, 24 feet long. Have had all the old rectifiers in the distillery down on their place buttons on new button hoops &amp; others where required Also agreed for a Brush Machine for the smutt Machine, went out to look at a drove of pigs this evening.</p> <p>Tuesday morning 27th</p> <p>This is with a mild morning glass at 36° at 1/2 past 10 it began to rain % continued for some time &amp; then sleet coupiously.</p> <p>Wednesday 28th</p> <p>This was a mild morning and quite soft, but by 10 oclock the wind veered round to the North and there it began to freeze, and became very cold I cut up 2 more pigs this afternoon about 150 lbs each,</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7d01b1c37b108132c5054953f2db75c.pdf ed79e0d760cca54e11e4a364b05162b7 PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0694f3ee7b5bb451cb69451ab84ecf33.pdf e68d94215480d67bd45917ac5c717ee8 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67467eb186bcc0dcf56104447b4a140e.pdf 6b346e2f779b4d78cedd6c281fb1aa05 PDF Text Text David Allan (1808 - 1895)  1869 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Daily JOURNAL 1869 Printed Calendar for the Year 1869 Two newspaper advertisement clippings pasted at top of page. Daily Journal for 1869 Toronto: Published by Brown Brothers, Manufacturing Stationers {Four newspaper articles pasted on the page} {The first newspaper article} Our city contemporary says: The Dominion Telegraph Company having, in its desperation, secured an organ in our city contemporary, actually furnishes it with despatches from Ottawa, although its line is not extended further than Toronto. Who can beat that, as a feat of telegraphy? To the above question we answer, no-body. By the use of the Dominion Telegraph lines we get Ottawa news twelve hours in advance of the Spec. That's what's the matter; and it is perfectly satisfactory to us and to our innumerable readers, if not to our neighbor and its few subscribers. We may also remark that we advocated the new enterprise from its first introduction to the public notice till now, believing a new telegraph line to be an absolute necessity to the Province. The Spec. also advocated it as well as we; but suddenly turned short round and began to oppose it. But these short turns constitute one of the normal features of the Spec. It once commenced to expose the brewery frauds in Waterloo, and that with great force and energy; but it suddenly turned round, as it has done with the Dominion Telegraph enterprise, and took the opposite course - defending them. Why, we shall not pretend to say; but not long afterwards the President of the Brewers' Association issued a circular, calling upon the members of that body to add five dollars a year to their usual contribution, to compensate a gentleman connected with the Spec. for his Parliamentary services in their behalf. It formerly denounced, in unmeasured and bitter language, without regard to truth, the management of the Great Western Railway, and then turned suddenly round and became its warmest eulogist. It at one time within a year, denounced John Bright and Gladstone, while it lauded to the skies Disraeli and other Tory leaders; but in a short time after it was found pronouncing panegyrics upon Bright and Gladstone, and anathematizing �Disraeli and his friends. For a time it was high Tory in its professions, next mongrel, and then actually pretending to be Reform in its teachings, and becoming the organ of John Sandfield Macdonald's hybrid Govment. We admire consistency, especially as illustrated in the management of the Spec. It may sometimes be difficult to say which side it does espouse; but having discovered that we are quite safe to conclude it will soon be on the other. We shall not assume to assign the reasons for the zig-zag policy of the Spec.; but uncharitable people ascribe it to an instinctive scent for the dimes. Probably it is all patriotism and a genuine regard for the public good. {The last sentence was written in italics) {The second newspaper article pasted on the page} THE DOMINION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. (From the Galt Reporter.) Why, in the name of everything that's good, do not the Directors of the above Company clear up the doubts that at present hang round it? With suspicion on every side, with grave charges made, with Directors resigning, all the general public has had laid before it in the way of refutation has been that at a dinner at St. Catharines, at which were present Directors and Stockholders, us "out-side barbarians" were assured that it was "all right." No proof that the charges made were false, no proof of the soundness and integrity of a concern in which the people of this country are asked to invest $500,000, but merely champagne congratulations on the construction of a few miles of the road, and grand prophecies for the future. If this is to remove distrust, to refute charges, it is easily done, but we are doubtful. The Upper Canada and Commercial Banks were "all right" till they failed; and more to the point, the "Grand Trunk Telegraph Company" was no doubt heralded as "all right" and decidedly proved its right to be considered so. Why, if everything is satisfactory, if the inauguration and present position of the company are satisfactory, is it not clearly shown to the public? The originators of the scheme are pronounced to be speculators and unsound. Why not disprove this? They are accused of controlling the stock in order to gain their own ends. Disprove this. Of having secured the contract for the building of the line at an exorbitant price, and such as to allow them a profit of something like $125 per mile, or one half of the contract price, and that they secured this contract without it having been submitted to tender. Disprove these assertions, Distrust is too general now to be neglected. Stock must yet be sold - and who will buy? Payments on stock already subscribed will become due, and who, in the face of all these charges, will have any satisfaction in making those payments, or will not avoid such payments if possible. The Company at present {illegible section to follow as the pasted on newspaper article curled} ...down with an incubus of doubt. ...must remove that load before....undertaking. �{The third newspaper article pasted on the page} PAPER MAKING. - It was not until the year 1806 that the first patent "for manufacturing paper of an indefinite length" was taken out by Henry Fourdrinier. This was soon followed by Mr. Dickinson's patent of Jund 30, 1807, for machinery for cutting and planing paper thus made. Fourdrinier's patent for the paper machine, which still bears his name, was taken out in the same year; and it was about this time that Mr. Dickinson (whose death has been recently announced) commenced his career as a paper manufacturer by the purchase of Apsley Mill, near Hemel Hempstead, to which, in the course of time, four other mills in Hertfordshire were added, two of them constructed, and the water-power for them create, under his own superintendence. It was in 1807, before the commencement of the Peninsular campaign, that he invented a new cannon-cartridge paper, made by mixing together linen and woollen rags in certain proportions, so that after the explosion, it was prevented from retaining sparks of fire. In 1809 he patented machinery for the manufacture of paper by means of an ingeniously constructed cylinder of brass, covered with wire gauze and connected with an air-pump - a form of machine which still remains in use. This was followed by other patents for the manufacture of finely-faced copperplate paper by a soft of {Your comment here...}veneering process, and for a machine to cut cards, both of which were successful inventions, and the former especially tended much to increase his reputation. In 1829 he invented the process of introducing coloured threads into the body of paper at the instant of its manufacture, which was again improved on in 1839. This preservative against forgery will have been noticed by holders of Exchequer bills, and many of us will remember it in the stamped envelopes which were issued by Government after the adoption of the penny postage system, in the introduction of which Mr. Dickinson had taken great interest. In 1832 we find him again patenting a knotter or strainer for cleaning pulp from impurities; and two years later applying magnets for the removal of any portion of iron that may happen to be in the pulp, and thus preventing ion-mould in the paper. {The fourth newspaper article pasted on the page.} COMMUNICATIONS. DOMINION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. (To the Editor of the Globe.) Sir, - There are a few point connected with the present fierce controversy about this undertaking, that require a little discussion; and as you have published several articles on the subject, no doubt the public would like to have a little more information. This I do not propose to furnish myself, but to ask from the Directors; and as one of the original subscribers who has hitherto had confidence in them, I think I am entitled to ask for it. Firstly, amid so many and so diverse opinions about the cost of a good telegraph line thoroughly equipped, including all the preliminary expenses, we might expect our Directors to discover from outside sources the actual facts of the case, and lay them before the public. On the one hand we are asked to believe that the lines lately built in the United States have cost from $300 to $450 per mile, (see �'Dominion Telegrapher'), whilst the opponents of the Company confidently affirm that the outside figure should be $125, and that Mr. Reeve would make more than $200,000 out of the operation. If this is not the case, then I think the Directors owe it to us, the shareholders, who are {newspaper is wrinkled, illegible sentence}...and to the public who are asked to subscribe to collect evidence from some other source than Mr. Reeve or Dr. Dwight, and make it known to us through your columns. Perhaps they could learn what the People's Telegraph Company in Quebec are going to pay for their line, as the contract for a portion has been already awarded. Secondly, if it should appear that Mr. Reeve will clear anything like so enormous a sum as $200,000, would it not be advisable to try to get rid of him, and give out the resst of the line to tender? Ungrateful, do they say? We could afford to give him $50,000 for his charters of connection, the value of which does not seem to be sufficiently recognized in the Trade Review articles. If that would not satisfy the man, I don't know what would. He could pay up all his debts in the States, and begin life anew with the remainder. Failing that, however, the shareholders might still be satisfied if they could be assured that the profits would pay fair dividends on the capital of $500,000. Let us hear what the results of operation have been already between Toronto and Buffalo, and any other figures obtained from disinterested parties. Lastly, attention has been drawn to the alleged fact, that the mileage between Hamilton and Wellington Square has been unnecessarily increased and the Spectator refuses to accept the future extension westwards as a sufficient reason for it. This is a point which I am most anxious to see cleared up as soon as possible. Believing, as I do, that the whole enterprise may yet be successful, if public confidence can be restored, but that at the same time this cannot be unless the directors vouchsafe clearer and fuller information. I have written this letter to indicate to them just the doubt and difficulties that have arisen in the mind of A SHAREHOLDER. Hamilton, 25th March, 1869. {Glued to Journal page, a receipt from Russell House} RUSSELL HOUSE, Ottawa, 14 June 1869 No. of Room 19 Mr. D. Allan to James A. Gouin, Dr. 2 Days Board & Lunch $5.50 Sundries Washing Carriage Omnibus Up & Down $.50 $6.00 Received payment, Dr. J. A. Gouin (Signature) {Second Signature illegible perhaps that of D. Allan} �Glued to page are two articles First Article: AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE MILL SITE, DISTILLERY, &c. Will be sold by Public Auction, at VICTORIA HALL, in the TOWN OF COBOURG, Province of Ontario, On WEDNESDAY, 9th JUNDE, 1869, At 12 o'clock, noon, that valuable property known as the ONTARIO DISTILLERY, Situate in the TOWN OF COBOURG, Province on Ontario, within a short distance of the Grand Trunk Railway station and commodious harbour of Cobourg, consisting of a large BRICK DISTILLERY, driven by water and 2 steam engines of about 40 horse-power each, and capable of mashing 500 bushels of grain per day; also a BRICK RECTIFYING HOUSE, with steam engine of 25 horse-power, and also a BRICK MALT HOUSE & KILN. There are also on the premises large Granaries, Sheds for 300 head of cattle and Pens for 500 hogs, besides Stales, Ice Houses &c. The above Buildings are nearly new and in excellent order. The entire property on which these valuable buildings are situated, including the Mill Pond, comprises about 23 acres, through which the Ham Creek runs, giving about 8 feet head of water. Land to the extent of 75 acres additional, and immediately adjoining, can be had on reasonable terms, the soils of which, as well as that of the locality generally, is admirably adapted for the cultivation of the Sugar Beet, and this property might meet the requirements of persons disposed to engage in the manufacture of Sugar from that material; but the buildings could easily be made available for almost any manufacturing purpose; the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg having lately passed a by-law exempting from local taxation for 5 years several descriptions of Factories. Terms - One-half Cash, balance in three annual instalments, with interest at 7 per cent. There will be a Reserved Bid. For full particulars as to title, &c, apply (if by letter post-paid) to the MANAGER BANK OF MONTREAL, Cobourg, Ont, or the undersigned, A.J. VAN INGEN & Co., Auctioneers, &c, Cobourg Ont Second Article The Consolidated Bank. At a meeting of the Consolidated Bank shareholders, at Montreal, on Wednesday, the Chairman, in reply to a question read the following list to show where the share-holders' money had gone:- Toronto, Campbell & Cassels .........$30,498 Toronto Fuel Co..............28,000 Galbraith, Christie & Co.... 69,193 Turner & Co .................77,696 Credit Valley Co............106,456 A. Shanly....................20,900 Montreal Furniss & Co.............. $123,325 W.H. Riley............. 65,000 Ascher & Co............... 501,839 Beatty & Co................. 94,848 Fish, Shephard & Co.........120,354 Davidson & Co............... 64,322 A. Davidson..................23,000 Koitask......................75,301 Coultz, Raynor & Co..........23,685 Wm. Ebb......................48,000 Cowper.......................72,000 Forsyth......................48,000 �Mrs. Hollis - With all those losses in Montreal, Sir Francis Hincks was found guilty one day and allowed to walk out the next day. Mr. Morgan - He is not, I am told, buying a property worth ten thousand dollars. The Chairman remonstrated, and asked if Mrs. Hollis could not understand the effect of having an unfaithful servant. (Cries of disapproval and doubt.) Miss McDougall then called upon Mr. Campbell, the General Manager, to state what he had been doing since last fall for the shareholders. Mr. Campbell said he had been working very hard. (Laughter.) Miss McDougall thought Mr. Campbell did not look her straight in the face like an honest man should. interruptions now became frequent. One of the ladies suggested that a movement be made to bring Mr. Rennie back, and have him tried for fraudulently using the names of the directors to the syndicate which originated only in his own brain, as stated by Mr. Rankin. Miss McDougall was glad to have evidence that he had any brains. (Laughter.) Ex-Governor Macdonald will be the liquidator for the creditors of the bank. Mr. W.W. Ogilvie is the Government's liquidator, and the shareholders have elected Mr. Robert Moat, E.J. Barbeau, and Mr. Ogilvie. {On the edge of the article in handwriting is written: "Mercury" 11th June 1860 } {Advertisement glued onto page, typed with diagrams} E.H. MARTIN & CO., ROOFING MATERIALS, 70 MAIDEN LANE AND 9 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT. The Felt is made of flax and hemp, carded together until such a fibre is formed as will absorb a sufficient quantity of Asphaltum to give a perfect foundation of a roof. This may be thoroughly tested by placing the Felt in water, and allowing it to remain there awhile. when taken out and examined; it will be observed that the texture of the Felt is not in any way injured. When coated with the Prepared Roof Coating, the Felt is not affected by change of temperature, and, being non-conducting in its properties, resists alike heat from the sun and cold from frost and snow. It is made in rolls 25 yards long, 32 inches wide, equal to 200 square feet, and is put up for shipment in cases of 4 rolls, each case weighing about 375 pounds, and containing 8 squares of roofing. DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING THE PATENT ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT TO DWELLING HOUSES OR OTHER PERMANENT BUILDINGS. All sharp edges of the boarding or rafters should be taken off, so as to form an even surface for the Felt to rest upon. Do not tar, pitch, or apply any adhesive mixture to the boards on which the felt is to be laid. Old wooden roofs that have been previously tarred should have a coating of whitewash before the Felt is laid on. The Felt can be laid from gable to gable, or across the roof from eave to ridge. It is essential that it should be stretched tight and smooth, overlapping from 1 to 2 inches at the joinings, and closely nailing through the overlap with 24-oz. roofing tacks 1 1/2 inches apart. The gutters must be of two layers of Felt, one over the other, cemented together with the boiling mixture, and then coated and sanded. when the Felt has been nailed to the boards, it is absolutely necessary, to complete the roof, to give a good thick coat of the �Prepared Roof Coating - say 3 gallons to the square of 100 feet. {Large diagram of a barn with product being laid on roof.} ROBERTS SC N.Y. This Design shows the MOST DESIRABLE FORM FOR ROOFS to be covered with the PATENT ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT. The Letter F represents the Felt on the Roof. {imagine of barrel with the company name and address as follows...} PREPARED ROOF COATING E.H. MARTIN, 70 Maiden Lane, 9 Liberty St., N.Y. Prepared Roof Coating. We have taken great pains to manufacture for the Asphalte Roofing Felt our Prepared Coating, which has a combination of such materials as are necessary to stand the action of the severe winter and the intense heat of our summer climate. A coating to be durable must have a stout body as well as great elasticity, and hence the Prepared Coating will be found too thick to run freely from the bunghole of the barrel; it is therefore advisable to remove the head, stir the contents thoroughly from the bottom, and if necessary heat until it spreads with ease. The Coating must be laid on with a brush, and immediately afterwards some course sharp sand sifted over it, as much as it will absorb. It is important that the day should be dry "and the Felt perfectly so" when the Prepared Roof Coating is applied. A second coat, after the first has thoroughly dried, "will ensure a perfect roof for many years. {On the side edges of the paper with the advertisement, there is additional writing.} Dry and Tarred Sheathing Paper, Coal Tar, Roofing Pitch, Mineral Paint, Asphalte Varnish, Etc. Roofing Brushes, Swedes Iron Nails (galvanized and plain), Roof Paint and general Roofers' Sundries. January, Friday 1. 1869. This is a very stormy morning the wind drifting the snow most furiously. The was a fire during the morning John Harris Bakery and storehouse was completely gutted between 4 & 5 this morning. Saturday 2. This has been a day of snow with very little interuption. Went up to the Foundry for the purpose of assertaining, if a heading jointer could be made to joint the staves for Rectifiers tubs Tuns &c In the afternoon attended William Wilson's Funeral, it snowed all the time, and is now very deep in some places where it has been drifting. The water for the mill is in good supply, and 2 run going steady January. Monday, 4. 1869 {No entry} Tuesday, 5. {No entry} Wednesday, 6. {No entry} �January. Thursday, 7. 1869. I returned from Toronto this forenoon, weather mild, the sleighing mostly gone. The beam accross the lower stile that steadies the copper pipe broke to day and had to secure it as follows, Friday, 8. This has been a raw cold day, and more frosty thaw yesterday, Some snow fell this evening Saturday, 9. This has been a fine day, but little or no Sleighing except on the road sides, I went down to Galt this morning to see what progress Goldie & McCullough are making in the construction of the new boiler & the Engine, I found that the boiler was well advanced, and so far good workmanship, and the new Cylinder is bored and ready for fitting on January. Monday, 11. 1869 This morning opened fine, have got an additional carpenter on to the filters, (Aulden) who is preparing all the bottoms. This is the anneversary of my Birth day The water is holding out well, we are grinding all night now Tuesday, 12. More frosty this morning, but rather too fine having no sleighing, but the waggoning on the gravelled roads is quite smooth. Funeral of George David Armstrong, James's Son he had been married little more than 3 months, will grind to night again, plenty of water Wednesday, 13. This has been a mild day, plenty of water, both for the mill and for sawing wood &c �There is no appearance of more snow yet and the roads are all very bare We are getting on very well now with the Filtering vessels. William went of this afternoon in the Buggy to Erin villiage Acton Georgetown &c Grinding to night again January. Thursday, 14. 1869. This has been a mild day, and more like an April day than Jany, Began to grind the middlings yesterday at noon, and have been at it all day The malting is going on very well in this mild weather I have decided on a tender for sawing the wood. Friday, 15. Quite mild to day also, water holding out Rob came back from Philadelphia Saturday, 16. This has been rather a colder and rawer day yet the water is still good January. Monday, 18. 1869. This has been dark heavy morning, and also the forenoon, with snow flakes flying the most of the day, though not enough to make any good sleighing David Brown began this morning as fireman in the Distillery I have just heard from Toronto that the Still is ready Tuesday, 19. Fine morning but no snow of any account although it looked much like it I went down to Toronto this morning and saw Martin & Son and ordered a six horse power Engine for Rectifying house, examined pipes at Levys, ordered some of the locks at Morrisons to be chased for wood, was informed that the flat copper still was shipped yesterday. �Wednesday, 20. Dull morning with some snow flakes falling I went up to Berlin and to Waterloo to enquire about store casks, and saw some that were very well made, and to hold from 12 to 16 Bbls. each, all made of 2 inch stuff, I returned at 3 pm, and found the still at this station and got it down with the worm all safe, got an alarm about Johney Higinbotham having been run over by the wheel of a light waggon loaded with some light lumber but fortunately no bones were broken, {calculations at bottom of page} 16 + 32, 32 + 480 = 512 a Boiler maker worked 1/2 day January, Thursday, 21 1869 The foreman Thos Butler boiler maker came down & worked all day. Friday, 22 Fine bright day but cold, and the roads exceedingly hard and Good, a considerable number of teams are now comming with Wheat seeing that the sleighing should snow comes will not likely last long enough to enable them to take out their grain in time. the waggoning is splendid Boiler Maker, with 1 man & a day was at work from 1 pm to 3.45 ½ past 4 PM Saturday, 23 Boiler maker, with 1 man & a boy, was at work from 7 am till 3,45 PM January. MONDAY, 25. 1869. Very cold this morning below zero but did not look till about 8 o'clock when it was about 2 degrees above that, I have taken a bad cold this morning & am quite hoares. Boiler A holder, on man & a boy during the forenoon only did very little Tuesday , 26. This was another cold morning, the wind very sharp and has continued so all day Have got 2 men to work at the cattle shed or Byre to fit up the stalls &c �No person came to work at the Boiler to day WEDNESDAY, 27. Cold and windy to day, yet fine clear weather and the roads hard and smooth. A great many loads of wheat in to day, we took in over 2,100 Bushels. to day at 1 oclock the Boiler maker 2 men and a boy came January. THURSDAY, 28. 1869 This is quite a mild morning, and heavy looking as if there was going to be a fall of rain or snow A good many teams in with wheat to day but so many as yesterday The Boiler maker 2 men & a boy all day FRIDAY, 29. {No entry} SATURDAY, 30. {No entry} February. MONDAY, 1. 1869. {No entry} TUESDAY, 2. Lydia Anderson came back to day and entered into the charge of the old House as House Keeper &c a $6 pr month, and a girl to help her. Mrs. Calum left WEDNESDAY, 3. The snow is very deep this morning, there having been a continued fall all night, I was very much dissapointed at finding that the foreman boiler maker had done nothing last night, they have been working all day cutting of the old revits heads so as to get the holes for the new ones, and now have promised them a reward if they work all this night February. THURSDAY, 4. 1869. The boiler makers only got the boiler finished this mor=g about 6 Oclock & I handed them the reward of a dollar, to each of the 3 men if they got done by that time The 2 masons got done with the building up of the brick work by 1/2 past 4 �Have also found that the revits in front of the Mill boiler are not tight FRIDAY, 5. {No entry} SATURDAY, 6. {No entry} February. MONDAY, 8. 1869. Moderate weather, began to day to take the Engine appart TUESDAY, 9. This has been a very mild day, and has made considerable empression on the sleighing, making it very bare in some places I attended as a Pall bearer at Jos Websters funeral, left the house at 12 noon for the Union Cemetery. A great quantity of Wheat in the market to day WEDNESDAY, 10. This is a fine mild morning but no thaw as yet. Began to day to make a large tressel to lift the Boiler with. The Cattle shed is finished to day. February. THURSDAY, 11. 1869. {No entry} FRIDAY, 12. Very mild and sloppy roads. got the boiler about up on the bridge to night SATURDAY, 13. Quite mild and splended weather for hoisting the boiler Meeting of Creditors of John McLean at 10 Oclock at Gathen's office, have got the boiler accross the bridge and on the road opposite the Blacksmith shop on the carriage with 3 inch planks for a tramway and going well. �February. MONDAY, 15. 1869. This was a mild day throughout, and we got on very well with the Boiler, having got it down the hill and halfway into the boiler house. Yesterday was a stormy day snow & drift, but not so hard as during Saturday night in which a considerable quantity of snow fell which was packed quite hard. Revd Principal Snodgrass & Revd Mr. Mackerras addressed the meeting in St. Andrew Church this evening TUESDAY, 16. This is another mild morning and snowing a little I had prepared to leave by the Great Western for Brantford this morning, but got out too late for the train and had to go by way of Stratford The {large X written above line with initial W} Engine frame, shaft and connecting rods &c were sent down to Galt this morning on a sleigh and will try if the boiler could also be brought up from there by a similar conveyance and save the carriage to & from the cars which is more than half the labour. WEDNESDAY, 17. This was quite a snowy morning at Brantford and left there this morning and got home at 1/4 past 12 noon, the snow & sleet has been general , and has continued more or less all the afternoon X should be here as this was the day it was sent down. {indicated above entry was on this day not 16th} February. THURSDAY, 18. 1869. {No entry} FRIDAY, 19. Mr. Vincent got SATURDAY, 20. Fine mild weather �February. MONDAY, 22. 1869. This is a fine morning after the heavy fall of snow we had all yesterday. We got down the Car with the tubs and casks &c from Brantford, to this Station above and had them all taken down and put into the Shed, in the evening the sky was clear and beautiful yet many predicted comming storm of some Kind. I got the boiler set down in its place and recess in the wall made for the small fly wheel William and (John Faulkoner the man), started with the horse and cutter for upper Townships. Mr. Vincent went to Simcoe on his own business. TUESDAY, 23. We have had a very stormy night, and this morning completely inundated with snow, and continued falling and blowing all the forenoon that the 10 o'clock train with 2 Engines ahead did not arrive till 1/2 past one, and only one freight train went down & no passenger train for the East as yet 1/2 past 5. WEDNESDAY, 24. {No entry} February. THURSDAY, 25. 1869. This is of anything a better day have been making holes through the walls for pipes &c and have got the smoke pipe for the boiler into the chimney, and putting the water cistern up in the garret FRIDAY, 26. A good deal of Snow has fallen through the last night and through the day, at it clear and fine and then dull and heavy. Had a telegram from William this forenoon from Owen Sound and about to Start for Durham I got a man down from Ingles this morning but sent him back to repair the heater and then come back, {underlined with purple ink} which he did (Robt Hiam) {again underlined in purple ink} Am hewing the Rock for seats for frame of the little Engine. Renewed Church note, with Jas Massie for another 3 months to day. {underlined in purple ink} Recd Gold draft from Halifax for $998. �To day Gibson and Jamison, at pump geering Jno McPherson & Wiswall, at the foundation of Engine, A. McDonald & at the cisterns, and Riddel fixing pipes to Boiler SATURDAY, 27. This has been a very cold day, a sharp Keen wind blowing from the N West, have got the water cisterns in their places in the Garret and connected with a 3 inch pipe The snow being so abundant makes good sleighing though rather deep, brings in the firewood teams very fast that I now refuse to take any more new lots but only from those who have not filled their contracts as yet William was at Mount Forest at 5 this PM and cannot be home till tomorrow forenoon. March. MONDAY, 1. 1869. This has been a much colder day than yesterday but towards evening it got calm William got home yesterday at 1 Oclock We got the sleepers down for the Engine foundation properly bedded to the Rock and then 3 bolt of 7/8th square iron drven down 9 inches into the stone, drilled first bore Gibson got drunk this afternoon and unfit for work. Attended to funeral of Alexander White's daughter, who died near N York TUESDAY, 2 This has not been a cold day about 20° in the morning the Sun shone out fine about noon, so I took, Mother, out a short distance on the York Road, getting on but slowly to day, but fitting up the Brantford rectifiers the one above the other. I intend to go to Galt in the morning. WEDNESDAY, 3. I went down to Galt in the morning , and returned at Noon, the weather was pleasant. I went to Godie & McCulloughs and examined the Boiler which has every appearance of being a good job, and they fully expect to have it ready to be brought up in 10 days, I got a young man up with me to fit up the water pipes through the Distillery his name is William Herriot {underlined in purple ink} �March. THURSDAY, 4. 1869. {no entry} FRIDAY, 5. It was very cold last night and the logs of the old Priory cracked loud and sharp like a gun shot the Thermometer at 7 stood at 15° below Zero 1/2 an hour before that the gardner noted 16° below, fortunately it was very calm during the day otherwise it would have been desperate cold. We are making very good progress with the pipes, and also the small Engine SATURDAY, 6. This is a very stormy cold morning, and yet the Thermometer does not indecate more than 10° above zero but the wind is Keen and sharp from the North with occasional showers of snow. We are obliged to rehoop the Brantford rectifiers as the bottom ones were altogether too thin and rotten March. MONDAY, 8. 1869. Rather a cold day TUESDAY, 9. This is quite a mild morning I started for the Preston linning and flax Works of Elliot & Co. and where they made seemless Bags ropes &c also linseed oil, all on a large scale and every thing of the best construction and latest improvement , but from want of sufficient demand the works were a loosing concern and were shut up in toto last year and now a large part of the machinery is being shipped in boxes, to Stevens Linnen works, Webster Mass. All the shafting of the Mill is of one uniform size {being} 2 3/8th drain all turned from end to end & hung with splended screw hangers, the whole is heated by coils of iron pipes, lighted by gass, and water carried to all the flats in pipes with hydrants & hose at different places William went to Toronto & returned to day WENDESDAY, 10. This is a very different Kind of day from what yesterday was the snow is falling thick and constant, and as the wind is not strong the snow falls very equal, �very few teams are comming to Town George Booth was here this afternoon and got the measure of the coppar pipes &c yet wanting, I sold him the old coppar of former mash tun at 23 cents a {illegible} March. THURSDAY, 11. 1869. This is a mild calm day, yet no thaw, and plenty of work in shoveling snow to make roads. FRIDAY, 12. This has been another snowy day, yet not any drifting Peter Idington here for his sisters Edmund Ritchie, Post Master of Hamilton, died this afternoon 62 years past, he was born in Wales, March 2d 1807. SATURDAY, 13. Fine clear calm morning and moderate frost Recd from Bond 2 pipes 10 ft 2 and 4 do {ditto} about 13 feet at same price as last (he will charge for a Zink Cock $2,60, Evat & Ingles To returned to them 1 bar angle iron wt 149 lbs March. MONDAY, 15. 1869. Cold blustering morning TUESDAY, 16. This was a very cold morning, and the walls of the log house were cracking again, the mercury stood at 11 below zero, and about 9 oclock it had got up to 20 above. I told Robert Hiam not to come tomorrow till {underlined in purple ink} more work was ready for him. WEDNESDAY, 17. This has not been such a cold day as yesterday, fine and clear. This is Easter fat Cattle show day, and was largly attended a vast number of cattle were brought in. I never saw finer and 2 espessially from Esquesing were large & fat �The coppar Smiths made a beginning this morning. G Booth went of in the afternoon train to Toronto & left a journeman and a boy at work I have begun to take out the tuns from the cellar below for charger & receiver Had a short interview with Mr. Bridges this morning regarding. Mrs Tawse returned to day from Peters March. THURSDAY, 18. 1869 Fine clear morning. glass stood at 6 below Zero at 1/4 to 7 I have got one Receiver set up this evening and one hoop on. William accompanied his wife as far as Galt on her way to Hamilton this afternoon Mr. Romaine drew my attention to the smallness of my yealds, & which is atributed to the large quantity of fine corn meal sifted out of it, and also of using none but reground middlings, But to test the matter so as to find out whither the fault lies there or in the inferiority of the yeast I shall next week try the pure corn and rich middlings. FRIDAY, 19. The weather has been some milder to day with an occasional shower of snow, have got the first large tun finished as a charger, and getting 2 more emptied for taking down. I made up my mind to let, William Harriot from Galt go home as all the work is done that I required him to do, so he left by the afternoon Train It has snowed a good deal this afternoon and this evening quite heavy. at 7 am Temp 14° above zero SATURDAY, 20. {No entry} March. MONDAY, 22. 1869. A cold wind blowing and not at all an agreeable day at a 1/4 past 6 oclock the Thermometer stood at 5° above Zero and at 7 it was 13°. �TUESDAY, 23. Fine mild weather the snow melting very grandley away yet there is plenty left for good sleighing the roads slushey in parts am making preparations to raise the large receiver in the Rectifying room overhead at least 18 inches so as to be high enough to charge the small rectifyer. Henry Booth, began for the first to work at making the joint for the column of the little still, which on their contract work for about 1/2 the day, the rest of it at pipes to conect the old with the new distillery WEDNESDAY, 24. This is a fine morning and the roads quite slushey in many places. have removed the tie beams wider appart to let the receiver be raised Henry Booth has worked all day at the pipes for the old distillery, and the two young men at the new. March. THURSDAY, 25. 1869. This morning was rainey, and a thick mist hang over the ground for most of the forenoon the snow is melting pretty fast Have got men at work clearing away the snow, also the ice &c behind the flood gates The journeman copper smith, David Startup quit work at noon and went to Toronto. FRIDAY, 26. This morning was quite wet, and a thick mist hung over the ground for most of the forenoon. The snow continues to melt fast Have got men still working at the flood gates {Short newspaper article glued to page} "Locomotive boilers, it is reported, can be kept free from scale by introducing about once in three months twelve pounds of zinc in half ounce pieces. The zinc is said to dissolve and cover the inner surface of the flues with a thin coating." �SATURDAY, 27. Quite a mild morning, and looks as if it had rained during the night. The thaw continued all day, and no rain, yet the streets all over were running down in great streams like little rivers. Booth got the new coppar pipe from the pump to the old receiver in the Rectifying house room in the old distillery finished to night March. MONDAY, 29. 1869. Still thawing and the water is now flowing over the dam, it looks something like rain this morning and should that come on the rise will be rappid. I am now in doubts whither to take up the erection at the end of the Bridge for lowering the new boiler or to let it stand in the river and load it heavily with stones. There was only Gibson working at the new tun to day the rest were at other work TUESDAY, 30. Thawing fast yet and the water in the river rising pretty fast, there has been a slight drizzel of rain during the forenoon this afternoon has been inclined to wet and thickish like mist. Stevens has built in the chimney and also the fly wheel to day WEDNESDAY, 31. Quite a change in the weather to frost his morning There is more water in the river this morning Stevens at the furnase of Boiler this morning. April. THURSDAY, 1. 1869. {No entry} FRIDAY, 2. Hard frost this morning, with a coat of new snow on the ground Dr. Henry Orton was intered in the Guelph Cemetery this afternoon he died in Fergus on Tuesday the 30th March aged 67 he came from Nottinghamshire to this Town in 1835 �SATURDAY, 3. A cold and unpleasant day, a light coating of snow had fallen. The new Boiler from Galt was brought down to the station this afternoon and we took down the lighter parts of the Engine &c Have been trying all the rectifyers with water as to tightness Bo't 2000 Bushels of old corn out of Robbins Store house {Next page begins on Monday the 5th, no page for 4th} April MONDAY, 5. 1869 Quite a cold morning and thought that the remaining snow would be of advantage in case I should take the new Boiler down on a sleigh, but it went away while we were working at the Erection of the large trussel and screw, and got the Boiler swung in the Chains by night I weighed the last bundle of coppar pipes that came by Express on last & found it to be 35 lbs a heavy bar of soulder came too Tuesday, 6. This has been a very fair day with somewhat of a cold wind, have got the Boiler on the truck and travelling on Zinch oak planks laid flat on the ground & have got as far as the {my?} white gate tonight and made fast to Keep it from running down the Hill The copparsmith is getting pretty nearly done with his work Had the Engineer Robt Hiam, down from Ingles this afternoon Wednesday, 7. The ground was pretty hard this morning, but as soon as the Sun got fairly up it soon softened, and became quite muddy. We got on well to day with the Boiler This was the monthly Fair {underlined in purple ink} Day and a large number of very fine fat cattle came in, have bought the remainder of the Corn in Romain's Storehouse, in all about 6,000 Bushels William had to go down to Brockville this afternoon at 3 Oclock The case in Chancery of Wilson ves Robertson for Backing water on Wilson, the case was soon concluded, defendant in his written answer having admitted that the backing up took place in 1844 before �he bought the Mills We got the Boiler alongside of the Carding mill this evening have got the water in the new distillery this evening 1 Robt Hiam here all day April. THURSDAY, 8. 1869. This has been a fine day, yet cold in the morning Had a Telegram from William that he arrived in Brockville at 6 am all right. Broke part of the new pump this morning which detained us from filling the Boiler. Heard of the failure of Weir who exported so much silver. broke part of the new pump to day, but got the Brassfounder to start his fire at once and cast one of brass. FRIDAY, 9. Hard frost this morning the ground is quite hard and dry, but as the day advanced all was deep mud, have got the Pump all right again and the water going over in large quantities hope to get the steam up tomrrow if at all possible William returned from Brockville this evening and got things pretty much to his mind SATURDAY, 10. {No entry} April. MONDAY, 12. 1869. This is a fine morning. Mr. Stevens began to build in the copper boiler 3/4 of a day only, as the frame of the furnace was not ready for him. TUESDAY, 13. Mr. Stevens got the copper built in & finished this evening. WEDNESDAY, 14. We have had the Column Still tested to day with water and runs well April. THURSDAY, 15. 1869. This has every appearance of being a fine day �We have been again trying the little still the most of the day and cannot get it to work to please at all, and have resolved to put in a coil of pipe, and take out the inner coppar bottom, the worth of which Mr George Henry George Booth thinks will cover the expense of the coil And have Telegraphed G. Booth to come up to see if he can propose any other plan (These remarks belong to Wednesday 14th.) {underlined in purple ink} John Baker, (son of Mary Burns or Dudgeon) began work today, having engaged him for a year at $120 & Board Nat & Maggie gone to Toronto this afternoon. FRIDAY, 16. This is a very fine day, have braced up the Barley floor in the Malt house so as to carry the load of whisky that must be finished for Bonding this evening - Mr. George Booth came up to day at 10 Oclock but could not suggest any better plan than we thought of yesterday and recommends 4 turns of a coil {hand drawn diagram here} thus so we have this noon begun to take the bottoms apart Have also taken in 10 bbls of whisky to charge the still tomorrow (all these remarks belong to Thursday) this is a warm fine day, Theremometer about 60°, the river is rising fast to day, busey getting the bottom out of Still, also measuring contents of tuns in Rectifying House. Hung up the Hams in Smoke house to day. Nat & Maggie gone to Toronto this afternoon SATURDAY, 17. This has been a fine day thou rather colder than yesterday, yet the water kept increasing in the river. Sold 9 pigs to Sharp to day at $8,50 The ice was broken up and went all over the Dam this forenoon April. MONDAY, 19. 1869. This was a thickish foggy morning, and we had a dreadfull night of Thunder & lightning accompanied with heavy rain which must have melted the snow up the country very fast, for the water was very high early in �the morning and Kept rising much faster than I have ever known it, and far beyond the highest usual hight, and great lots of stumps and trees came down and several of them stuck fast under the Bridge that we had to lift the Planking so as to get at the roots to cut them away so as to reliese them, But all to no effect, and about 11 Oclock the Dam gave way, but previous to that the Pig house was swept off. I had taken the precaution of loading the Engine Bridge with stones & it stood fast, the foundation of the Bath house was undermined and fell & a portion of the corner of the Distillery as well. TUESDAY, 20. Began this morning to construct a shield of planks and sunk it at the corner of the Distillery to prevent the strong current from cutting away any more of the wall. I have also begun to prepare a horse leaver to pump up the beer and water to run of the four tubs remaining WEDNESDAY, 21. This has been a cold, windy day and slight showers of sleet and snow fell but melted soon away. Barclay, the Carpenter and his men have been very busey to day supporting the our Bridge by laying or projecting a long beam over each of the bridge beams and have chained them up and is getting long 1 1/2 inch bolts {ink blot} to hold them together which will enable teams to pass when covered over with planks, it will make a rise on the roadway untill the dam is rebuilt. The inside scroll pipe for the coppar came, also 5 peices of Brass to bear it from the bottom, weighing each 7 1/2 lbs. I have been informed that Armstrongs dam did actually go off yesterday afternoon at 5 Oclock. April. THURSDAY, 22. 1869. This has been a fine spring day, and the water in the river has fallen very considerable, and the great quantity of large stones gathered behind the dam are seen, horses have passed over the Bridge to day. FRIDAY, 23. Fine day and have been collecting timber and planks all day that drifted down the river We tried the Horse power this forenoon and found the speed far too slow, and resolved to change change the pinion from the upright shaft on to the laying one and the large one where it was so as to double the motion, and got it all ready to put in its place in the morning. �SATURDAY, 24. This has been a fine day, and the water has fallen considerably, yet not low enough to commense the measurement &c of the Dam, We got the Horse power to work very well to day and began to pump up the first charge about 1 oclock and will get done by 10 this evening. April. MONDAY, 26. 1869. Fine morning, Went down to Toronto to attend the meeting of Directors of the Dominion Telegraph Company, there was a tolerable full meeting TUESDAY, 27. Returned from Toronto this morning, Went up for a few minutes to attend the Sale of Lands for Taxes, but the crowd was great and the bidding so brisk that I did not remain any time, there was a little rain during the day, and indications of more. WEDNESDAY, 28. {No entry} April. THURSDAY, 29. 1869. {No entry} FRIDAY, 30. This has been a very fine day, and have got the water in the river cowered very much by the removal of the Stones formed into heaps, and the quantity of water in the river is much reduced Henry Booth got finished yesterday but a few small appearant leaks had to be seen to he packed up his tools in the forenoon, tied up a bundle of pipes 25 lbs also 65½ lbs of Soulder to go to Waterloo May. SATURDAY, 1. This has been a cold bleack day, rain in the morning and a Kind of drizzle throughout the day and a shower of Snow and sleet in towards evening. I have been blasting out a trench in the rock towards the Well for water to Supply the Rectifying house May. MONDAY, 3. 1869. This was a cold morning but dry, yesterday was also cold and some rain fell in the morning. �The Grand Trunk folk's had a large gang of men lifting the old rails of the Bridge and some of the beams and cross ties that were rotten, and laying down new Rails of a size much heavier than the former, and the cars to day seem to run much smother on them. I had to get more props put under the Distillery wall for the crack is evedently getting wider and have bored holes through the wall for a bolt to go half across the the house so as to screw it up or at all events keep it where it is. also began to clear away the head race preparatory for quarrying out the Rock on the mill side. TUESDAY, 4. Began to get the new boiler across into nearer to its place and got it down and turned on to the Bridge at the Blacksmiths Shop. WEDNESDAY, 5. {No entry} May. THURSDAY, 6. 1869. {no entry} FRIDAY, 7. Have got the Boiler on its site, and the Engine frame down on its bed, and the shaft likewise SATURDAY, 8. Weather fine for outside work Stevens built the foundation for the Mill Boiler end to rest on, to day. Have been all the week blasting for the drain &c May. MONDAY, 10. 1869. This has been one of the warmest days we have had this Spring. The water in the river is much lower and will begin to lay the temporary dam in a day or two We are still going on blasting for to get the water pipes low enough to be below the frost, and expect to have them connected with the Pump tomorrow. Have bought the chains, Blocks, Pullie &c also the wheel & pinion and barrel of a Derrick from Mr Bell for $45. Also had men removing the fence at the Quary for room to strip more ground TUESDAY, 11 and WEDNESDAY, 12 {No entry} �May. THURSDAY, 13. 1869. Very warm day, but extremly dusty about 11 oclock I went down to Hespeler to attend a sale of cattle I left about 1/2 past 3 but it came on a heavy Thunder storm of hail and & rain Haley and Martin ODonell have begun this morning to blast out the race at the Carding mill for the future wast gates. FRIDAY, 14. This has been a fine pleasant day, except a portion of the afternoon, when about 1/2 past 5 a Thunder storm came on when the sky became dark, and down came a shower of hail first & then heavy rain, for about 20 minutes have got the greater part of the Blasting done Bo't 4 good steel spades a $1.40 and 6 shovels a $1.25 SATURDAY, 15. This has been a dull sort of day and little or no Sunshine, there was a light rain in the forenoon We have been getting on pretty fair in blasting out the new flood gate & have not quite finished the drain yet May. TUESDAY, 18. 1869. This has been a fine working day and have got all the blasting for the drain and now covering over the pipes Have got the Engine laid down in its proper place but is not as screwed down The Boiler is also placed but not built under WEDNESDAY, 19. This has been rather a cold unpleasnt day with a damp cold air Run off today the first charge of Spirit in the New Rectifying House, & which performed very well May. THURSDAY, 20. 1869. This has been a much more pleasant day. Have run off a charge of Spirit in the New Gin Still which also run very well Sent down this morning 3 men & man horse and cart to strip in the Quarry �May 21 & May 22 {no entries} May. MONDAY, 24. 1869. This is the Queens Birth day , and the weather is fine, but there was not so much rejoysing as in former years TUESDAY, 25. Very fair weather George McCulloch from Galt began this morning to fit up the Engine WEDNESDAY, 26. Have let the York Road farm to Alex Chrighton for $80 a year and taxes May. THURSDAY, 27. 1869 This has been a coldish raw day. We have been getting on pretty well with the blasting out of the Race for flood gates. I am continuing the quarrying out of the drain for to take the water from the Distillery race to the Rectfying house and have had to blast the upper end. FRIDAY, 28. 1869 This has been a thick dull forenoon with a drizzling rain which began before 11 O'clock and increased to rain at noon, and at One O'clock I stopt the outdoor men from working. Had to stop the Retifying House for the purpose of attaching a Steam Stop Valve next to the dome. Sold the Sheep & lambs, Sow & calf, Sow and pigs, and 11 acres of Barley to D. Chrighton. It rained heavy about 10 O'clock this evening. SATURDAY, 29. 1869 This is a dull morning, and rained till about 6 o'clock, since it has been fair and all the men at work. May, 31, June 1, 2, 3 & 4. {No Entries} SATURDAY, 5. This is a very wet morning and none of the men are working in the Quarry this forenoon �June. MONDAY, 7. 1869. Fine morning have got the race blaster deep enough and are now triming the sides Have sent down some men to the quarry to begin the lower bed TUESDAY, 8. Fine weather Went down to Toronto this morning & ordered a Globe Valve to regulate the Steam on the Column Still when up stairs Called at Chewits to get business cards printed on stone that is lithographed I xamined the Derricks at the docks and got some very good hints from them, Went in to Levys Shop to see if he had any Wheels & pinions that might suit me , but saw none, Birmingham began to deepen the well and brought his tackle box with him the WEDNESDAY, 9 . Rather a cool morning left Toronto at 1/2 past 7 & got here 1/4 to 10. The water is comming into the well much faster than 2 men can pump it, and am now making an inner curb 4 feet high and made small enough to pass down inside the upper one The Engineer is fitting in the Steam pipes to day June. THURSDAY, 10. 1869. This morning was threatening rain, yet we persevered in getting ready for putting in the triangle frames for the temporary dam and a flood gate Mr Goldie having previously agreed to let of the water of his dam and then shut down his gates which gave us several hours of very low water and notwithstanding some heavy showers of Rain and Thunder we worked all the time, We got the 2d curb into the well and had to put in 2 pumps to enable the men to Work FRIDAY, 11. Weather fine and getting on well with our work Our Collector of Inland Revenue intimated some time ago that he would not be allowed to grant me a Licence without a new set of Plans of the interior of the Distillery, and as I have been searching for the Tracings of those sent to the Department at Ottawa for several days without being able to find them and �not having time to make out another from the rough Sketch in any thing like the time it will be required, I start for Ottawa this afternoon at 4.10, to ask for the use of it SATURDAY, 12. I arrived at Prescott this morning at 6. See Memorandum Book June 14 & 15 {No Entries} WEDNESDAY, 16. I returned from Ottawa this morning about 2,30 June. THURSDAY, 17, FRIDAY, 18, SATURDAY, 19 {No Entries} June. MONDAY, 21. 1869. got some planking done in the bottom of the temporary waste gate to day, Goldie again troubled with the Toe of the shaft of his Water Wheel that drives his Machinery which goes 140 resolutions a minute & wont allow the water to enter it TUESDAY, 22. This was a fine forenoon and we got on well with the dam in being able to get some planks nailed in the bottom of the flood gates which the rain on We had also a fine opportunity of building under the Wall at the outlet of the Carding Mill race, as Goldie was obliged to let of the water of his dam and then shut down which gave us a fine chance of getting foundation dry for more than 2 hourses and well it was so for it rained very heavy for more than an hour WEDNESDAY, 23, THURSDAY, 24 {No Entries} FRIDAY, 25. This was a fine morning Went down to E Carrols quarry and brought home his Derrick to my quarry on loan for a season with a long chain & two single iron blocks & 1 wooden one SATURDAY, 26. During the forenoon for the most part it Kept fair but in afternoon it rained for a considerable time, and then in the evening We got on however very well with our wall in North side of the waste gate, and is now feet high from the bottom of the race, and have some thoughts of carrying it up to the top of the �bank of dry stone We also got the South wall founded on the solid Rock which I did not expect to get so near Mr Bridges Mr Spicer, & Mr Hannaford passed up this afternoon, & Mr H gave me leave to fasten the top of my Derrick Mast to the iron tube of the Bridge June. MONDAY, 28. 1869. This morning is warm and sultry, it is now 5:45 a.m and every appearance of more rain. There was very little rain yesterday forenoon but it had rained heavy during the night, and yesterday afternoon both going and returning from Church it was raining heavy and all the gutters sewers and low parts of the Streets all covered, None of the outdoor men could work till noon I observe no damage done to our temporary dam as yet, But when the effects of this rain come down this afternoon from the country above I am affraid it will tax the capacity of the flood gate very much, in the afternoon the water rose a considerable deal, the afternoon Kept fair and all the men were at work TUESDAY, 29. This morning at 6 oclock looks threatning like I went out to the Brick Yard to engage for getting out clay at $1 a load, and it began to rain and soon got fair again, yet the men worked all day though showrey at times with frequent flashes of lightning, about noon the water got very high so as to endanger the tempory dam & had to Keep the men on till dark wheeling on earth to raise the bank high enough I bought 45 large blocks of stone from Dobie and Patterson a 10¢ a foot this day, We hear of several dams in Waterloo having gone that stood the freshet in the spring and the dam at Doon has gone again after having been repraired & & is now worse than before WEDNESDAY, 30. It rained hard last night at 11 and then during the night yet it has done no damage, the river is at least 3 inches lower than last night when we left off, But there is every likelihood of it rising again as at present 1/2 past 5 a close rain is falling, the men did not begin to work till 1/2 past 9 it continued after that tollerably settled but dull and cloudy July. THURSDAY, 1. 1869. This being Dominion Day, no work is done and the most of the men are off to the Falls on the Excurtion train going and returning for $1,00 This also being our Sabbath school, Picknick great preparations are made �John & I drove out to see Armstrongs dam which is up and the water at full height & the Mill going, the weather is dry and pleasant and appears like being settled FRIDAY, 2. This opened a fine morning, and fair all day and enabled us to get well on with our work to day, One of my men named Groet in returning from the Excurtion last night got on the top of one of the railway cars when in motion and in passing under a Bridge near Coptown struck his head against it and fell senseless and had to be left at the station In measuring the actual contents of one of the tuns, we got short of water and had to start the small Engine to pump enoug water for the purpose as well as enough to change the water in the old distillery James again on SATURDAY, 3. Last night has been a dreadful night of rain it broke through a gutter at the East end of the Bridge above the bank rusing down into the bottom of the race and disarranging all the mud cills laid in the bottom all of which will have to be done over again, the men did not begin work till quarter time, The engine continued to work well driving 3 pair of Stones every day Vincent returned from Toronto this evening at 6 Jas no work July. MONDAY, 5. 1869. This has been a fine dry day, yet it has not the appearance of being settled, the water however in the River is getting lower. but in the Quarry it is so deep that the men cannot work in the lower beds Mr Brunel the Assistant Commissioner of Excise was here and and after looking through the premises gave Mr Romain permission to allow a License to be granted to me, the Receivess being that near as to come come within the range required by the Department TUESDAY, 6. This is a very fine day, and have been making good progress with the work on the dam &c Mr Hughes, the Bridge Inspector was here to see what way I intend to the Guys of the Derrick to the Bridge, and approved of the manner I proposed and even more allowing me to make holes through the timber close down to the iron tube This is our Horticultural Exhibition day, the Display is good and the attendance large especially in the evening �WEDNESDAY, 7. This is a very fine morning, and looks as if it was going to be very warm, This being our Monthly Fair day a number of cattle are being driven in The day turned out well My application for License is put in & expect it to be issued tomorrow, July. THURSDAY, 8. 1869. This morning is dark and gloomy, 1/2 past 6 a smart shower of rain came on, it appears to have rained heavy during the night, no work can begin this morning The labourers mostly began about 1/4 time and the Masons at noon The quarry continues to be Kept so full of water by the continual showers that no ordinary evaporation can dry it up, so that I was compelled to day to begin the erection of a Pump and to use the 3 inch iron pipes to convey it away It rained very heavy about 11 Oclock FRIDAY, 9. This morning is not clear yet, It appears to have rained hard during the night The malitia companies are mustering to day for a weeks encampment SATURDAY, 10. This has been a dry day, hot and Sultry occasionally with great Gusts of wind & dust flying in great clouds I Have got the Crane raised in the quarry to day July. MONDAY, 12. 1869. This is a pleasant morning, yesterday morning about 2 or 3 Oclock it blew a perfect harracane for some time accompanied with a heavy shower of rain a considerable number of trees were blowen down in and around the Town, The day has Kept fair and the work gone uninterupted, the crane in the quarry answers well, and lifts the large Stones with great ease TUESDAY, 13. This is a fine morning, William left for Toronto at 10 Oclock to try to sell Flour Went out to the Camp this evening �WEDNESDAY, 14. This has been a dull day, threatning rain all forenoon when it began to fall a little after 12 Oclock, I attended a Meeting of our Presbitary at noon today, I have got the wall about up to the height now at the flood gate entrance William came home this evening July. THURSDAY, 15. 1869 This morning opened very dark and rainey like, but became clear and very warm during the day and quite close in the evening Have been to lay the cills of the flume for the outlet of the Flood gate this morning, and have torn down the old walls on each side behind the arch and have begun to build it up with water lime FRIDAY, 16. This morning presents in many respects a deplorable sight, the great rain that began about 2 Oclock came down in perfect sheets of water, flooding the Camp from 6 to 18 inches deep of water so that all their bedding had to be lifted & removed to dry on the fences, The quarry was quite full of water over 4 feet deep and 3 men has been all day pumping and only reduced it for 4 to 5 inches, and has stoped the rest of the men from working The Red Mill dam was again carried away and the walls of the culvert or bridge on the Waterloo road scooped out clean, also the garden walks much damaged I dined at the mess this afternoon Col. Taylor present SATURDAY, 17. This morning the weather seems settled and has continued so all day Have been pumping all day with very little effect, about a couple of inches only. Have got the walls up to about the last course now and the frame work in front ready for the spars or Rack, July. MONDAY, 19. 1869. This has been a warm day and at times the Sun was quite hot which is indicative of more rain, but the roads were quite dry and we made considerable progress in pumping out the water out of the Quarry say about 3 inches And we have got on well in framing the flume at the back of the waste gate, �Brought down Mr Morrisons power pump from Mr Wallaces late recidence, and use it to pump the water out of the site for the Dam it is 18 inches diam. inside by 2 3/4 in deep {illustration of power pump drawn by diarist} Jas off work TUESDAY, 20. This is a very dark morning about 1/2 past 5 there appeared to have been no rain during the night, but at 7 it began to rain heavy and continued till 1/2 past 8 so that the men could not work till after dinner in the quarry It began again to rain heavy about 4 and Kept on for about an hour, but having dug gutters round the quarry completely prevented any more running into it than what fell on its surface and the water this evening is exactly 5 inches below what it was when the began yesterday morning Began this morning to take out the front plate of the Distilley Boiler and remove the stone work so as to get it out into the yard for examination Jas off work WEDNESDAY, 21 This is a dull morning and by no means settled, rain must have fallen during the night. Wm went down to Hamilton this morning The greater part of the forenoon there was a drizzling rain and frequent showers in the afternoon, and now again at 1/2 past 8 a close rain, and it has been more like an October day for cold had to light a fire in the dinning room, have been moving the horse power up to drive the rollars to grind the charcoal Jas off work July. THURSDAY, 22. 1869. This has been a dry day and have got all the old logs of the {h}ents of the flood gate dragged out by the horses. Gibson has been off work all day Jas also Went over to bid Mrs Glendenning goodby as she leavs for Philadelphia in the morning with her son �FRIDAY, 23. Meeting of Dominion Telegraph Co in Toronto a 2 Oclock but could not find time to attend This day has continued dry and we have got on very well with our work, had a couple of men out this afternoon cutting poles for the rack A thunder storm began this evening with some rain Gibson off, also Jas SATURDAY, 24. This was a very dull morning, at breakfast the main journal of the Crank Shaft of the Engine became so hot as to melt the Babbit metal, which run in about the Brasses that it brought the engine to about a stand and not having a reliable man to put it in order again I started out at once in the Buggy to Farishs New Mill nee Rockwood and brought in George McCullough who got it all right, and Steam on and tested by 9 Oclock, it rained again this forenoon Gibson off, also Jas July. MONDAY, 26. 1869. This is a fine morning but not settled looking yet, there is appearance on the ground of it having rained through the night. Yesterday was warm & dry & of any thing sultry, It turned very warm this forenoon and cloudy and about 10 minutes to 12 it began to rain a smart shower for 1/2 an hour and after that continued dry The mason work for entrance of the flood gate is finished except a little pointing on two upper courses, have begun to clean out the race beyond the Carding Mill preparatory for pointing up some leaky places if we can find them out, have got well on with planking the flume behind the gates, Bot a lot of Spikes from Store Jas off still TUESDAY, 27. This has been a dry day Jas off �WEDNESDAY, 28. This is a very wet morning & it appears to have been raining hard during the night The rain continued this morning till near 10 am began again at about 11, and stopt a little after 12. the afternoon was dry and the men worked in the quarry Jas off July. THURSDAY, 29. 1869. This is a dull morning and the ground wet from the heavy shower that fell early this morning between 2 & 3 o,clock, Alexr McNaughton left for Acton then, Since then it has been fair and all hands working Jas off FRIDAY, 30. This has been a dry day and no interuption to the work I made an attempt to bruse charcoal in the Rollars with 2 horses but found that they were not able and had to fix it for 4 Got enough of the temporary dam removed and turned the Water through the new flood gates Went up this afternoon with Mr Jas Hough the Secretory of the Cemetary to see if the lots taken up by us were right viz Nos 5 &11 and although they do not agree with the present Plan or Map yet they could not be altered, being in our possession so long and Interments made in both ends, and will begin tomorrow to the walls for the railing Jas off still SATURDAY, 31 {No Entry} August. MONDAY, 2. 1869. This is a fine morning, and have started the masons up to the Cemetery to lay the foundation & find the railing is made too large by a foot for the ground and have to set it up in the shop to have it cut to a size and cannot reduce it less than one pannel of pattern viz 13 inch Telegraphed Thorold about an Engine It began to rain about 1/4 past 5 and continued for abt half an hour, Jas off yet but is now reforming, �TUESDAY, 3. This though somewhat clear is a doubtfull morning it must have rained heavy through the night by appearance I intend starting for Toronto at 4 OClock Jas off WEDNESDAY, 4. In Toronto all day it rained heavy in the morning and had wait in doors untill the first shower passed over, & there again under other shelter, called at three different places, about hiring an Engine to drive the Pump in the Dam but did not succeed, I then left for Hamilton at 12 O,clock and arrived there 2 P.M. made more enquirey there but all wanted to sell but not to let August. THURSDAY, 5. 1869. This was a dull morning yet it Kept fair and during the day it cleared up fine but cooll Agreed with Davidson & Chadwick for their Engine at $1,00 per day, and am preparing foundation for it and hope to have it set this week Jas right & piling lumber to day FRIDAY, 6. This has been a fine dry day, and have got on very well with our work, have got down the Boiler from the Foundry, and will get the Engine down tomorrow Gibson has never come near his work all this week, James has been working at piling oak lumber this last two days SATURDAY, 7. This has been a fine dry day and the water is getting lower I have got the Engine down and is now set in its place. I got John Oliver also from the Foundry to fix the pipes and set her a going �August. MONDAY, 9. 1869 This is a delightful morning quite dry and looks as if a spell of dry weather has set in. This has been a great day for sight seers, Vanambergs Exhibition of wild beasts and birds, contained in 24 vans besides several large fine carriages for the Band &c TUESDAY, 10. This has been another fine warm day, and have been pushing on with the Engine for driving the Pump and have got it started at last, throwing a large quantity of water I have had men deepening the river so as to let me lay the foundation of the Distillery wall. WEDNESDAY, 11. {No Entry} August. THURSDAY, 12. 1869. This is a fine dry morning, The day is warm and have been getting on as hard as we could with the coffer dams, and got the Engine started again, to reduce the water but up to dark all we could make was 3 inches lower than the outside, and will run her all night and see if anything can be done have been putting in a coffer dam at the corner of the Distillery FRIDAY, 13. The ground was wet this morning from the heavy rain last night, the Engine run all night but did no good and have determined to deminish the space by putting in two fresh dams I do not feel well to day and have Kept the House this forenoon, but had to go out to exam and push on with the Distillery dam The Boiler is also out being properly cleaned for examination SATURDAY, 14 This was a fair dry day during the early part of it, but the clouds began to over hang in the afterpart, Our upper coffer dam shows signs of being tight as the water is flowing over in to the spout to conduct it past the lower one. The water in the river was too high to day for begining to build under the corner of Distillery, but have got a quantity of Stones dressed & laid down at the end of the gangway The evening was wet and it rained very heavy from 9 to 11, �August. MONDAY, 16. 1869. This day is set appart as a Holiday by proclamation of the Mayor, and from the rainey and wet appear{off page} of the morning there will be neither weather for work nor play. About 1/2 past 9 it became dry and fit for the men to work and got the dams quite tight enough to warrant us in making another attempt with the Engine which was done in the evening & she brought down the water a foot in less than an hour I set of the door of the new warehouse this forenoon to four feet wide in the clear, which is large enough to admit puncheons TUESDAY, 17. This has been a dry day and the Engine was able to Keep the water down, that we got a good deal of the round boulders out of the Foundation, and got a footing prepared for the Derrick Revd Mr Livingston came this evening to attend the Presbytery WEDNESDAY, 18. This morning looks dull and looks like rain But the day turned out warm and rather sultry William left home for the upper country, this afternoon The Presbytery meet here to day August. THURSDAY, 19. 1869. This has been a warm day and very fatiguing we have got the foundation for the centre part of the Dam about cleared out, and as soon as the Derrick is ready will begin to lay stone Mr Livingston left for home this morning FRIDAY, 20. We had a lighter fog this morning than we have had for several mornings past, but it has been a very warm day, have got the irons on the top of the Derrick attached to the Bridge R Little engages to get out 3 trees a 3 to make logs 22 inches square and 36 feet long, and rip them in too with whip saw, the trees to cost $5 each, the hewing $24, and hawling 1 team to each stick have got the iron now laid on the Steam Mill Railway and the new car at work It began to rain about 4 Oclock and continued for an hour very heavy �SATURDAY, 21. This morning the rain began about 4 Oclock and rained very heavy that the ground was more like a sea in parts, the Pump began to go about 4 and made a good empression at first, but the rain sent in several streams that gave her more work than she could manage The rain Kept on through the forenoon that the labourers could not work, the Carpenters went on in the afternoon to finish the Railway Recd a Telegram from Wm to night that he had got to Kincardine & would start for Southampton on Monday August. MONDAY, 23. 1869. This is a dry morning but the water is still high and the Engine labouring very hard & has made very little empression as yet, Yesterday morning the water increased so that I was affraid of the upper coffer dams, being cut away or having to take down part of the planks in the sluice, but a little after Church time it began to fall, the rain must have been gen{off page} and heavy up the country We got the Car on the railway TUESDAY, 24. This has been another fine working day But we had some dilay during the forenoon from the slide valve of the Engine getting out of order but after that we got the water low in the afternoon and got a cours of large Stones begun We had intended to work an hour later this evening in laying stone in the foundation, then a terrible accident happened to George Moir my foreman Stone Mason he persisted in runing the Car down the inclined Railway with the large Stones on & before the proper break for Stopping the Car was ready having run one load well, he went on a second though strongly advised not to attempt it, but he did so, and lost the command of the Car, and from the increased velocity it attained and when reaching the bumper threw him off down into the hole beneath and the stone and car on the top of him the men got of the car with their hands but the stone had to be lifted with the Crane, and when got out, only said "Oh My God", once or twice, & died when being carried home WEDNESDAY, 25. This has been a lonesome day for me as I cannot forget the poor fellow The water is much lower and the Engine can keep the hole quite low William in Durham to day �August. THURSDAY, 26. 1869. This has been a fine working day, and all the men except the Quarry men, dropt at 9 Oclock to attend the funeral of Poor George Moir, he was 43 years of age, the attendance was large, We began work again at 1 Oclock we had the water very low this afternoon The Moulder {written in pencil above line} Foundry came down at 4 Oclock from Evat & Ingles to cast 2 brasses for the Old Mill water wheel, they weighed 55 lbs each I intended by casting 2, to have them bored out but after considering the time and expense and only one of them being required, we chipped and filed it FRIDAY, 27. This is a fine dry day and the water has fallen considerably SATURDAY, 28. This was a wet morning and must have rained heavy during the night. I went down to Galt with the view of procuring two or three masons but found that there was full employment for all the men they could get, but left word in case of any desiring a change. I returned at noon, I found that the feed pump, of the pumping Engine would not work, and the day was lost so far as laying the large stone was concerned but we set to work to construct a road to drive carts down to the lower side of the Dam {A variety of newspaper clippings placed on page} August. MONDAY, 30. 1869. This turned out a fine day and after some bother with the Engin pumps we got out the water and have got a good many large stones laid according to the pins set for a guide mostly on the South West end of the Dam We have also stript the roof of the Wheel house of the Carding Mill and put in heavy cedar rafters and covered it with new boards. TUESDAY, 31. This has been another dry day. We have got the new brass set under the inner end gudgeon of the Water wheel and are making good progress in putting the new float boards or buckets �We are also going on framing the middle bent for the Bridge, the Council having last night accepted my offer to construct it September. WEDNESDAY, 1. 1869. Another fine dry day and have got on fine with the N. Eeast end of the dam and have got it above the water There was hard frost during the early morning, Andw Quarrie and his brother returned from the Old country this morning somewhat improved in health This is the Fair day We began to night to set of the true circle for the front Dam by ordinates, but could not see to finish it September. THURSDAY, 2. 1869. Fine weather, set to work early this morning before the men began to work to finish the lines of work and the masons have made good progress to day with the work and began to use water lime Dr Hamilton called this afternoon also D C Gunn formerly of Hamilton wharf now of Oswego. FRIDAY, 3. Dry weather and fine for puddling the front of the Dam SATURDAY, 4. Fine dry weather and the water very low. The Mill water wheel has got in the last bucket board now and the men have been helping to raise the Distillery Water Wheel to put in new head Blocks, the old ones being quite rotten and was picked out in peices I have not got the corner of the Distillery repaired yet, as I am waiting till the Dam is far enough advanced to enable me to shut off the water to dry the foundation September. MONDAY, 6. 1869. This has been another dry day, and have got on so far well, some dirt got into the Pump which stop{off page} the Puddling only for a little, We began this forenoon to tear down the old Bridge and have stopt all passage that way Poor, John Neeve died to day aged 62 �TUESDAY, 7. This morning was dark and dull untill about 1/2 past 8 when it began to rain and continued with very little interuption all day so that no outdoor work was done after the rain began, Our old teamster and Flour salesman in Hamilton John smiths Wife came to Town last night, I spoke to her to day at 10 Oclock is still raining WEDNESDAY, 8. This is another wet morning and appears to have been raining during the night, no outdoor work can begun this morning, thought that the work could begin about quarter time in the forenoon but no it rained, then at 1 the men were in the quarry but it again became dark and began to rain, The carpenters however kept at it sawing the timbers for corbels of Bridge, screwing up the stringers &c, and also in the Distillery fitting in 3 new cedar lintals under arch way of tail race to rest end of new beam on &c September. THURSDAY, 9. 1869. At 6 this morning it was raining and the water has risen very considerably since last night, and even this morning 7 it is now fair and the men have all begun to work though not to advantage in some cases counted the water lime this morning only 31 Bbls left I order another to day FRIDAY, 10. This was a fine dry morning, and the work went on as usual, the water became sufficiently low about noon so that the Steam Pump was started and got the water out so that we got the centre bent of the Bridge up in place, and began taking down the walls and excavations far enough back of the roadway, between the pillars to allow of moving all the 5 timbers or stringers back at once on rollars by means of the large screw SATURDAY, 11. {No Entry} September. MONDAY, 23. 1869. This has been another fine dry day and the work has progressed very �TUESDAY, 14. This is a fine dry morning Have got well on with the Dam and also have got the fine stringers of the Bridge drawn over to their right place and have put the corbels under the N.E end We also began to bale out the water out of the coffer dam at the corner of the Distillery and got part of the foundation of that laid with cement Three teams left this morning for Freelton for heavy timbers for the Bridge have had accounts compared with James & find him largely in Debt to me WEDNESDAY, 15. Fine morning, the teams did not get home till 3 Oclock this morning and were not able to get out the heaviest viz 22 x 22, but bought two pieces 22 x 11 and another stick September. THURSDAY, 16. 1869. This is a fine morning and all the masons at the Distillery yet, and they will not be able to finish it to day. Three teams left this morning at 1/2 past 5 for Freelton for the large sticks of timber for the Bridge FRIDAY, 17. Dull morning it has rained heavy through the night but quite fair now, The teams got home with the heavy logs about, about 12 Oclock last night We have got on well with the corner of the distillery and have been closing the front of the dam with Puddle to a very narrow space that we may close tommorrow Have also been getting the big logs on tresses fit for ripping them up, we also pulled down a considerable peice of the walls jutting out beyond the G. T Pier Jas very drunk this morning SATURDAY, 18. Fine dry morning but cool �September. MONDAY, 20. 1869. This is a fine day and regret to have to burry a fine horse one of the span that used to be used on the farm he died yesterday TUESDAY, 21. Fine weather, have been sitting more of the upright bolts in the Dam and laying the flat bars lengthways Prince Arthur passed up at 1 oclock to Exhibilton in London. I missed seeing him WEDNESDAY, 22. Fine working day but very warm September. THURSDAY, 23. 1869. This has been a fine day, but there was a good deal of mist in the morning, Set more bolts to day in the middle of Dam, took on 3 more hands to day so as to hurry out the portions of the old Bridge abbutments and fill up the deep portion of the hole behind the dam so as to get done with the Engine this week We got the last of the beams in the bridge this afternoon and have got down the crable belonging to Massie to lay the stones for the new abbutments, we got out one of the largest stones of the Old Bridge the derrick has yet lifted & set it to night on the dam Gold ran up to 150 this afternoon a drunk man fell through the beams this evening and broke his thigh FRIDAY, 24. This has been another very fine day though very misty and thick in the morning Two of the spurr wheels that drives the Separator broke yesterday and found one ready at the Foundry and got the other cast at Crows Foundry this afternoon, have got the crabb mounted for lifting stones below the Bridge Gold at noon to day was 162½ Bot to day in Chicago 10000 bushels No 2 Corn n 76¢ in Store Finished with pumping last night and will begin in the morning to take the Engine apart �SATURDAY, 25. The forenoon was fine working weather but at 12 Oclock a dark cloud came over us and a heavy shower of rain came on & continued for over an hour, and part of the afternoon Began to take the engine apart September. MONDAY, 27. 1869 This is a cold morning and the water very high, but not in such quantity but could be Kept below the upper course of the Dam by Keeping the culvert clear of sticks Sent part of the Engine up to Ingles Foundry Bot of Messrs Bruce 1 piece timber 8 x10 - 34 feet long 1 do " " - 46 do a 12½¢ a foot TUESDAY, 28. This morning is dry but quite cold and all the timbers on the dam and Bridge are quite white with frost WEDNESDAY, 29. This has been a fine working day Have got the Hewars of Timber started out at the rocks to day September. THURSDAY 30. 1869 {No Entry} October. FRIDAY, 1. Fair weather Went down this afternoon to Galt about getting a man to examine Distilley Boiler SATURDAY, 2. Fine day George McCullough came up and examined the Boiler �October. MONDAY, 4. 1869. This is a coldish morning I went out to the Rocks this afternoon to see how the men are getting on in squaring timber for the Dam, and found that they are likely to get all the large timber of my land The teams hauled in the 1st two loads to day TUESDAY,5. This is a fine morning but cool Have got 2 additional Carts on the Dam and have now got the banks united and driving freely accross and are now making good progress with the filling in front of the Dam the South End abutment of the Bridge will be about finished tomorrow and after that we will carry on with the mud cills for the foot of the apron before the water gets too cold I have stopped quarrying stone for the season and will take home all the tools tomorrow WEDNESDAY,6. Cold morning below freezing 28° to 30 degrees the ground is white This is the Fair day and the first day of the Fall Show of Agriculture products & the next day for cattle &c I went down to Galt this afternoon to examine a Boiler for the Distillery, and have decided to take it, and have ordered it to be got ready October. THURSDAY, 7. 1869. This is the 2d day of the Fair, The weather continues exceedingly fine, and have all the carts at work driving gravel from the Mill yard on to the Dam The hewars are not getting on with the timber as fast as I could wish, They attend fairs, la cross games &c FRIDAY, 8. This has been another very fine day and are pushing on with the work �SATURDAY, 9. This has been a fine working day, and we are making good progress with the Dam There appeared indication of rain in the afternoon it however Kept fair Have arranged that the men shall begin work at 1/2 past 6 a.m. and drop at 1/2 past 5 in the evening Reid and Murdock of Chicago are here this afternoon October. MONDAY, 11. 1869 This is a wet morning, yet not so heavy but only drizzling, the labourars began at 1/2 past 6, but the Masons fearing rain did not make their appearance They however began at 1/4 time Have 2 men at work replacing the cattle Byres TUESDAY, 12 {No Entry} WEDNESDAY, 13. Fine weather And we are now pushing hard with 4 carts in the gravel pit, and it takes men as pickers and shovelers, to Keep them going I went down to Galt to see what progress they have made with the Boiler, but that they had not touched it yet, but would positively begin to tomorrow, October. THURSDAY, 14. 1869. This is fine weather though cold in the morning We are about finished with the roothouse behind the Office, having removed all the old earth first, then laid on about a coat of 6 inches thick of clay well packed down over the logs, then returned the earth and after that covered it all over with turf & put a fence round it also renewed the lining for the bins inside, Have got the water wheel and shafting in the Distillery put to rights, put in new beams and also new head blocks under the Water wheel, the old brasses were good and may wear many years yet We have got the walls or abutments of the Bridge finished now and the drystone walls on the top below planking done & Have paid of 4 masons to night, and will keep on two of them to finish the flank wall of dam & the back �FRIDAY, 15. This has been a coldish day with slight drizzling showers now and then, and have been attending the Funeral of William Jackson Senr of the Paisley block It was quite cold with occasional showers Have made good progress with the graveling in front of the dam Willie Jackson died on the 12th Inst aged 66 years and 5 months SATURDAY, 16. This is a fine dry morning, but 4 degrees below freezing. Will have to day 2 hired teams to help with getting the timber October. MONDAY, 18. 1869. This is a cold morning and the first Snow shower of the season is falling, the Conductiors of the Grand Trunk say it is an inch thick at Stratford We are pushing on with the gravel of the Dam and will soon have enough, and hewing coping for the top of the Wing wall also repairing the floor of the Mill in renewing the wooden grating for the Steam of the flour We have been busey taking in Corn to day. The blacksmith has about finished the irons for the Booms to conduct the stumps, trees and ice over the Dam TUESDAY, 19. This morning is also threatning and cold and flurries of snow falling I attended the Funeral of Andrew Ritchie one of the oldest settlers who died on the 17th of a cancer in the stomach aged 67, WEDNESDAY, 20. This has been a coldish day but no Snow George Lillie farmer Scotch Block died on the 18th Inst aged 76 his funeral took place to day he was originally a Stone Mason, We have had 2 teams to day hauling down Corn, one at stone and another drawing in Timber from Rocks farm �October. THURSDAY, 21. 1869. The weather was milder this morning and have deminished the number of men in the gravel pit --- and have taken some of them to excavate the trenches at the foot of the apron for mud cills and have shut down the gates for short time to lower the water as much as possible, and have one of them laid quite low ramed on both sides and under loaded with heavy stone to prevent it rising with the water Had one of the masons rebuilding the butterise of the garden wall at the the Boat landing steps, the lower courses say 2 feet high with Cement FRIDAY, 22. This has been a fine working day, have again begun this morning to lay more cills, Also removed the coffer dam this forenoon at the distillery, and pointed up all the Openings at the bottom with water lime that could not be got at before and packed it with Clay, Gibson put in Guta percha washers, or gaskins between the joint of the large copper pipe of the big still and put in heavier bolts to make it tighter than it was before with pasteboard, also put in a Cock to draw of the condenced water from the Steam pipe, likwise put new brass spring in the colapse valve Intend to visit Galt in the morning about the Boiler. SATURDAY, 23. A very Wet morning, Went down to Galt and found that the Boiler was taken apart and the tubes being cleaned, and the new end plate in hands flanging it, so that it will be ready next week It rained all the forenoon October. MONDAY, 25. 1869. This is a frosty morning the ground quite hard, and am preparing to go off this morning at 9 with the Deputation to Walkerton We did not get away till 1/2 past 10, The party consisted of Dr Herod Mayor, Mr Peter Gow M.P. Mr Robt Melvin and myself. we got as far as Harriston that night about 8 Oclock, we found the roads very heavy after we passed Elora where snow had fallen, and by the time we got to Harriston it was several inches deep, we started TUESDAY, 26. This morning at 1/2 past 8 and got to Walkerton at 3 p.m. the snow within 5 miles of it was 18 inches deep on the road and two feet in the Woods and falling thick & heavy at times. after I got my dinner I took a turn out to look at the River, it is certainly a fine stream and a large supply of Water the upper �Mill has 13 feet of fall on which they are Building a new flour Mill fitted for 4 run of Stones but only 3 to be put in at present , The country round looks fine The Town is located quite in a vally with high lands all round and well wooded with hardwood WEDNESDAY, 27. This morning I found that considerable snow had fallen through the night, and a shower now & then, and hearing that it was snowing heavy in Guelph I began to be very uneasy about the Dam not being finished in case the winter sets in with hard frost also if a sudden thaw came on with rain, might place me in a very critical position, so I determined to leave for home at once, and engaged a man to take me to Durham by slay for $2,50 and got there by 2 Oclock and left there at 4 in a One horse buggy for Mount Forest for $2,00 and got there about 7 O,clock and slept at Coynes Hotel. Had a telegram from Guelph as I arrived at Durham that Gooderhams Distillery had burnt down last night October. THURSDAY, 28 1869 I left Mount Forest by stage at 1/2 past 3 a.m. got to Arthur at 7 very cold, at Fergus got a seat from W Garvin in his buggy and got home at 1/2 past 11, and found there had been a great fall of snow. However this afternoon it began to grandually wear away. I saw on my way down large fields of turnips out. also Oats standing in the sheaff and covered with snow. FRIDAY, 29 Fine morning the frost not hard and as the day advanced it became sloppy, The teams are removing the stones off the road, the Carpenters got up the hammer beam or main beam under for the rafters to rest on set up to day and two of the diagonals laid in their places, Cut of the planks of the temporary dam and filled it up behind with good gravel, began to break out a door at the back of the Kiln. John Hall has got all the Stringers on Neeve Street Bridge. Got 2 of Little's men this afternoon to help on with the work. SATURDAY, 30 This has been a cold day, very little snow fell, but near noon some of it melted away it then turned cold again. We are hurrying on with all speed. It would be strange if winter is going to set in in earnest already. Yet it looks remarkably like it. Large feilds of turnips, potatoes and even apples are on the trees yet. �November, MONDAY, 1. 1869. Cold frosty morning, but about noon it was of any thing milder. I went down to Toronto this morning by the 1/2 past 7 train and got into the City at 1/2 past 10. Took a cab to see Gooderham & Worts ruined Distillery, it was truly amasing to see the amount of Property destroyed. TUESDAY, 2. This has been a very fine day, and much milder no snow whatever laying on the ground and people getting up their turnips and potatoes with all speed. Went down to Galt this afternoon, and found them hand at Work at the Boiler & will have it ready on Saturday. The Council are making poor progress with the Pier of the lower Bridge. WEDNESDAY, 3. This morning opened clear, and fine mild weather, and continued so all day. this being the Monthly fair day, a good many people in Town. Good news came in to day that the By-law in the county of Bruce had been carried in favour of the Wellington Gray & Bruce Railway by a Majority of 257 THURSDAY, 4. This was a dry day but cold and windy we are still drawing nearer to a close with the Dam discharged 2 masons I had I taken on for a day or two as the work is all but done FRIDAY, 5. This has been rather course day. raining and sleeting now and then. took down the little crane this afternoon This looks bad for people getting up their Turnips Emence quantity of apples are frozen on the Trees SATURDAY, 6. This is a Wintry looking morning the ground again covered with Snow busey finishing, the top of the Dam with gravel, and preparing to take down the large crane, have got the November. MONDAY, 8 1869 This is a very cold morning, it has been blowing and snowing all night, and the ground is again covered with snow, we did not get the wheels of the mill and Distillery finished in time to let the water on, the stones requiring to be trained yet after the water is on. we are still leveling and filling up the breast of the dam in places where some settlement of the soft earth has taken place, And also filling up the last space behind the Dam where the Crane stood �Cannot get up the Boiler from Galt yet for want of the Truck's, which are somewhere on the road from Goderich. I was at Ritchies sale this afternoon, very cold wind & great fields of Turnips frozen in and likely to be lost TUESDAY, 9. The weather this morning is still wintry like it is not hard frost, yet no thaw and the little snow remains on the ground. We are busey getting the Boom that is to guide the stumps and timber over the Dam fixed in its place and then remove the tempory Bridge that is over the race WEDNESDAY, 10. Went out to the Western station to night to acertain if they had brought up the Truck to Galt and the Conducter said no November. THURSDAY, 11. 1869 Rather a raw day, and yet not very favourable for those who have their turnips in the ground of getting them out Got a Telegram this forenoon that the Truck waggon had reached Galt last night, and made preparations to start down here after dinner, with 2 span of horses and also and a team with a waggon to carrey the chains boxes &c and got there about dark and found the Boiler loaded and ready for the chains to bind it (the conductor was not aware that he had the Truck with him last night in a close box car) The water Mill started this morning with 3 run of stones, FRIDAY, 12. We left Galt this morning at 8 oclock with the Boiler and had to leave the waggon a little distance out of Galt and attach that span of horses also to the Boiler as the weight was too much for 2 span through the mudd which was soft in places, We however got on well and reached Guelph about 4 Oclock The water mill has been going all last night, and the gudgeon became heated & and had to stop for a little while, Riddle is busey blowing of the boiler for to clean her out for the winter SATURDAY, 13. The frost this morning was not severe yet enough to thicken the ice on the Dam, Busey this morning unloading the Boiler and getting it into position, �The Planking of the Dam is far forward and will be finished on Monday. Have got the Boiler on to her seat in the Distillery to night November. MONDAY, 15. 1869. Moderate weather though cold and raw Got the boiler set in its place this forenoon and took the measurement for a steam pipe TUESDAY, 16. The weather tolerably mild considering the lateness of the season. I went down to Galt with the Pattern of the Steam Pipe to attach the Boiler to still. Likewise the smoke pipe to lead into the Chimney, also a Bend for the feed pipe. I returned at noon, Robt Ward went down with the Truck and brought up the Smoke dome and furnace bars by night, and well for him he did as it now blows almost a gale with thick pelting snow storm, Wm in Toronto, came home in the evening WEDNESDAY, 17. There had been rain early in the morning and now a heavy thaw and the roads quite slushey and now rains and sleets alternately. The last of the Planks have been put on the bent under the bridge, and also on the tail walls of the apron behind the Piers, and all planks collected and taken into the Yard, have got the feed pipe in the boiler, and the smoke box fitted on. The carpenters began the Cattle Byre Hiam the engineer from Ingles came at one oclock to help with the pipes November. THURSDAY, 18. 1869 Rather a rough wintry looking morning, showers of snow falling throughout the day, it was quite at noon, let several more men go to day. am busy at the Boiler getting pipes attached and the foundation built up under it, and the smoke pipe conducted into the chimney, also forging a frame for an ask pit door Intend to work late to night Several sleighs have been running to day, Hiam all day at work �FRIDAY, 19. Has been snowing through the night, and began again about 8 Oclock, did not get the mason work and the pipe fittings done last night after working to 11 Oclock, have got on the guage cocks. Also got a new glass tube from a G trunk {Grand Trunk} engineer for Water guage I am putting a raised grating in front of the Boiler. Snowing now again noon time, a good many sleighs in with wheat at the Mill just now. Have done with the Masons at the boiler and laying the front this afternoon at 4 Oclock & got the fire on to dry the work The Carpenters still at the cattle byres. Snowing most all the afternoon heavy Hiam all day at work SATURDAY, 20. Snowing heavy this morning, and has been through the night, so that there is a thick coat of it on the ground. got the fire on this morning to heat up the water to make yeast to start with, but the draft I am afraid is not going to be sharp enough and now see that so many (100) small tubs form a considerable opposition to the smoke &c it is so weak as to leave a white fur round the mouth of each of the tubes November. MONDAY, 22. 1869 This is a fine clear morning, and the thermometer at a 1/4 to 7 stood at 13 degrees The distillery Boiler does not seem to get any better to day Began to day to cut a hole in the distillery roof for the erection of a scaffold to aid in putting an iron stalk on top of the Brick one to increase the draft But a fall of snow came on so heavy and continued all the afternoon which put a stop to outdoor work. The Dam all covered with strong ice TUESDAY, 23. This has been a fine mild day 3° above freezing at 9 Oclock, making grating for windows of the rectifying house Johney Higinbotham's Birthday & Father & Mother at Elora �WEDNESDAY, 24. Fine clear morning Thermtr 5° above zero at 7 am & continued fine all day. men still rpairing at the cattle byres November. THURSDAY, 25. 1869 This has been a fine day throughout and rather milder than yesterday Have been busey fixing underneath the large water pump, also changing the pully for drawing the engine pump for the Rectifying house FRIDAY, 26. I went down to Galt this morning to consult Mr Goldie about the difficulty in the draft of the brick chimney, and he thinks that by adding to the height of the old one, that a great improvement may be made Hood has now over 70 head of cattle in the Byres SATURDAY, 27. Fine winter weather with indecations of a thaw Bob Ward came home from Galt with 32 feet of 22 inch Smoke Stalk November. MONDAY, 29. 1869. Fine mild weather and thawing Attended our adjurned annual meeting in the Church this evening quite TUESDAY, 30 Thawing very rappidly to day, and have been very busey in getting the chimney ready, and have just got the larger portion through the roof This is St Andrews day, Ball & Supper to night December. WEDNESDAY, 1. Quite a change to day, the roads hard and freezing, Working hard to get up the Smoke stalk to day Got the chimney up through the roof and all ready to hoist by 1/2 past 4, but I deemed it too late to do any more as we could not possibly see to work safly in half an hour after that �December. THURSDAY, 2. 1869 The weather pleasant and calm this morning with a slight shower of snow falling, and set to work with all dilligence and got the smoke Stalk in its place and the fire started by 10 Oclock and find it has made a great improvement in the draft. FRIDAY, 3. Fine morning Went up to Waterloo Villiage to attend the meeting of W Fischers Creditors when John Kerr of Toronto was appointed official assignee SATURDAY, 4. This has been a mild morning, and of any thing turned to a thaw, have been working for some few days at finishing the stall in the new cattle Byre, and also preparing stuff for the bottom of some of the tuns (fermenting) which in some appear defective Wm Dixon formerly of Dundas called to day & would like to leave St {Lain's} if he could find a place to do business in, December. MONDAY, 6. 1869. Fine winter day, frost moderate. Meeting of Directors of Mutual Insurance Co. TUESDAY, 6. Some snow fell to day a good deal of wheat came in WEDNESDAY, 8. Fine weather, and the teams with wheat began to pour in early to day December. THURSDAY, 9. 1869. This has been another very fine day of anything thawing in the middle of the day It has been a very throng day in taking wheat the teams reached about up to the G. Trunk tank house and many unhitched their horses and came back in the afternoon and hauled in the load This has been the Fat Cattle Showday, and prime ones they were �Adam Brown Esqr, Mr Burton the lawyer and some other gentlemen passed down on their way from Walkerton after being present at the final passing of the By=Law, for a Bonus to the railway FRIDAY, 10. This has been another mild day, and good many sleighs in with wheat, some slight showers of sleet fell & thought it was going to turn into rain but did not, putting up to day a coal and wood shed at the end of Office. The pit wheel that is fixed on the gudgeon of the Shaft of the Water Wheel in the Distillery got loose and broke 2 teeth, we have taken it out to burn the greese of it put in 2 inch pins where the teeth is (as they are not both in the same place) which will help thereon in geering, and enable us to get to work in the morning without loss of time SATURDAY, 11. Mild this morning also, and is wearing the snow of the roads very fast, and waggons are resorted to in many cases, December. MONDAY, 13. 1869. The weather is of anything on the turning point and getting colder John McPherson has got the coal house finished to day The roads are now quite bare of snow and waggons are now generally used TUESDAY, 14. This is a sharp morning and freezing hard The wind has got up through the day and is blowing quite cold, the roads are now very bare and quite hard. Fisher fitted in our new Press & Desk to day in the inner office WEDNESDAY, 15. {No Entry} THURSDAY, 16, FRIDAY, 17, & SATURDAY, 18 {No Entries} December. MONDAY, 20. 1869. This is a sharp morning, with a few flakes of snow flying, Election for Mayor took place to day, or rather nominated. �Have got the Byres finished so far as to admit the Cattle into the new stalls just finished TUESDAY, 21. This has been another cold day but no wind in the early part of the day, A great many loads of Wheat came in to day, Goldie did not seem to take his usual share, we took in about 1800 bushes at an average of. We have got the posts up for a platform with roadway to drive up hay to the end of the new feeding byre and will have it completed in a day or two. Snowing a good deal at 10 pm and fast also blowing and cold WEDNESDAY, 22. This is a very wet morning, a considerable quantity of Snow fell during the night, and the rain is melting it away very fast I have some intention of going to Bowmanville by the afternoon train, heard that this was the day that Feilds distillery at Canastoga was seized December. THURSDAY, 23. 1869. I got safe to Bowmanville at 11 Oclock last night, The weather to day is cold and blowing fresh FRIDAY, 24. I got home this morning at 4 Oclock having left Bowmanville at 11 last night. This is a pleasant winter day SATURDAY, 25. Fine winter weather, and great lots of people on the Dam seating and Curling December. MONDAY, 27. 1869. This is a very misty morning, It began to rain in the forenoon a little, and then heavy in the afternoon Only a few loads of wheat came in to day. �TUESDAY, 28. The rain yesterday has washed away much of the sleighing, it is however fine weather to day. We had a fire in Town this morning between 5 & 6 oclock the Stable of Mr Taylor (who married Mrs Sunby) was burned down I went down to Toronto this morning & was on change saw Brunell who goes to Ottawa to morrow morning WEDNESDAY, 29. Fine working day Have put in the iron Catwater on the middle bent of the bridge to day, and preparing to fit on the Beam and and remove the temporary side of the flame, so that the two waters join together December. THURSDAY, 30. 1869. There has been a fall of snow during the night and will improve the roads a good deal FRIDAY, 31 This has been a very mild day, and the little snow that fell, night before last is pretty much worn away There was very few teams in with wheat to day Had a Telegram from Wm Osborne of Galt that he would take the Barley stone & case at $60 For more information on David Allan, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Allan Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington South County, Guelph Township Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Guelph Civic Museum and Archives of the University of Guelph UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Daily Journal</p> <p>1869</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>David Allan</p> <p>Daily Journal for 1869</p> <p>Toronto:</p> <p>Published by Brown Brothers,</p> <p>Manufacturing Stationers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Four newspaper articles pasted on the page}</p> <p>{The first newspaper article}</p> <p>Our city contemporary says:</p> <p>The Dominion Telegraph Company having, in its desperation, secured an organ in our city contemporary, actually furnishes it with despatches from Ottawa, although its line is not extended further than Toronto. Who can beat that, as a feat of telegraphy? To the above question we answer, no-body. By the use of the Dominion Telegraph lines we get Ottawa news twelve hours in advance of the Spec. That's what's the matter; and it is perfectly satisfactory to us and to our innumerable readers, if not to our neighbor and its few subscribers. We may also remak that we advocated the new enterprise from its first introduction to the public notice till now, believing a new telegraph line to be an absolute necessity to the Province. The Spec. also advocated it as well as we; but suddenly turned short round and began to oppose it. But these short turns constitute one of the normal features of the Spec. It once commenced to expose the brewery frauds in Waterloo, and that with great force and energy; but it suddenly turned round, as it has done with the Dominion Telegraph enterprise, and took the opposite course - defending them. Why, we shall not pretend to say; but not long afterwards the President of the Brewers' Association issued a circular, calling upon the members of that body to add five dollars a year to their usual contribution, to compensate a gentleman connected with the Spec. for his Parliamentary services in their behalf. It formerly denounced, in unmeasured and bitter language, without regard to truth, the management of the Great Western Railway, and then turned suddenly round and became its warmest eulogist. It at one time within a year, denounced John Bright and Gladstone, while it lauded to the skies Disraeli and other Tory leaders; but in a short time after it was found pronouncing panegyrics upon Bright and Gladstone, and anathematizing Disraeli and his friends. For a time it was high Tory in its professions, next mongrel, and then actually pretending to be Reform in its teachings, and becoming the organ of John Sandfield Macdonald's hybrid Govment. We admire consistency, especially as illustrated in the management of the Spec. It may sometimes be difficult to say which side it does espouse; but having discovered that we are quite safe to conclude it will soon be on the other. We shall not assume to assign the reasons for the zig-zag policy of the Spec.; but uncharitable people ascribe it to an instinctive scent for the dimes. Probably it is all patriotism and a genuine regard for the public good. {The last sentence was written in italics)</p> <p></p> <p>{The second newspaper article pasted on the page}</p> <p>THE DOMINION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. (From the Galt Reporter.)</p> <p>Why, in the name of everything that's good, do not the Directors of the above Company clear up the doubts that at present hang round it? With suspicion on every side, with grave charges made, with Directors resigning, all the general public has had laid before it in the way of refutation has been that at a dinner at St. Catharines, at which were present Directors and Stockholders, us "out-side barbarians" were assured that it was "all right." No proof that the charges made were false, no proof of the soundness and integrity of a concern in which the people of this country are asked to invest $500,000, but merely champagne congratulations on the construction of a few miles of the road, and grand prophecies for the future. If this is to remove distrust, to refute charges, it is easily done, but we are doubtful. The Upper Canada and Commercial Banks were "all right" till they failed; and more to the point, the "Grand Trunk Telegraph Company" was no doubt heralded as "all right" and decidedly proved its right to be considered so. Why, if everything is satisfactory, if the inauguration and present position of the company are satisfactory, is it not clearly shown to the public? The originators of the scheme are pronounced to be speculators and unsound. Why not disprove this? They are accused of controlling the stock in order to gain their own ends. Disprove this. Of having secured the contract for the building of the line at an exorbitant price, and such as to allow them a profit of something like $125 per mile, or one half of the contract price, and that they secured this contract without it having been submitted to tender. Disprove these assertions, Distrust is too general now to be neglected. Stock must yet be sold - and who will buy? Payments on stock already subscribed will become due, and who, in the face of all these charges, will have any satisfaction in making those payments, or will not avoid such payments if possible. The Company at present {illegible section to follow as the pasted on newspaper article curled} ...down with an incubus of doubt. ...must remove that load before....undertaking.</p> <p>{The third newspaper article pasted on the page}</p> <p>PAPER MAKING. - It was not until the year 1806 that the first patent "for manufacturing paper of an indefinite length" was taken out by Henry Fourdrinier. This was soon followed by Mr. Dickinson's patent of Jund 30, 1807, for machinery for cutting and planing paper thus made. Fourdrinier's patent for the paper machine, which still bears his name, was taken out in the same year; and it was about this time that Mr. Dickinson (whose death has been recently announced) commenced his career as a paper manufacturer by the purchase of Apsley Mill, near Hemel Hempstead, to which, in the course of time, four other mills in Hertforshire were added, two of them constructed, and the water-power for them create, under his own superintendence. It was in 1807, before the commencement of the Peninsular campaign, that he invented a new cannon-cartridge paper, made by mixing together linen and woollen rags in certain proportions, so that after the explosion, it was prevented from retaining sparks of fire. In 1809 he patented machinery for the manufacture of paper by means of an ingeniously constructed cylinder of brass, covered with wire gauze and connected with an air-pump - a form of machine which still remains in use. This was followed by other patents for the manufacture of finely-faced copperplate paper by a soft of {Your comment here...}veneering process, and for a machine to cut cards, both of which were successful inventions, and the former especially tended much to increase his reputation. In 1829 he invented the process of introducing coloured threads into the body of paper at the instant of its manufacture, which was again impreved on in 1839. This preservative against forgery will have been noticed by holders of Exchequer bills, and many of us will remember it in the stamped envelopes which were issued by Government after the adoption of the penny postage system, in the introduction of which Mr. Dickinson had taken great interest. In 1832 we find him again patenting a knotter or strainer for cleaning pulp from impurities; and two years later applying magnets for the removal of any portion of iron that may happen to be in the pulp, and thus preventing ion-mould in the paper.</p> <p>{The fourth newspaper article pasted on the page.}</p> <p>COMMUNICATIONS.</p> <p>DOMINION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. (To the Editor of the Globe.)</p> <p>Sir, - There are a few point connected with the present fierce controversy about this undertaking, that require a little discussion; and as you have published several articles on the subject, no doubt the public would like to have a little more information. This I do not propose to furnish myself, but to ask from the Directors; and as one of the original subscribers who has hitherto had confidence in them, I think I am entitled to ask for it. Firstly, amid so many and so diverse opinions about the cost of a good telegraph line thoroughly equipped, including all the preliminary expenses, we might expect our Directors to discover from outside sources the actual facts of the case, and lay them before the public. On the one hand we are asked to believe that the lines lately built in the United States have cost from $300 to $450 per mile, (see 'Dominion Telegrapher'), whilst the opponents of the Company confidently affirm that the outside figure should be $125, and that Mr. Reeve would make more than $200,000 out of the operation. If this is not the case, then I think the Directors owe it to us, the shareholders, who are {newspaper is wrinkled, illegible sentence}...and to the public who are asked to subscribe to collect evidence from some other source than Mr. Reeve or Dr. Dwight, and make it known to us through your columns. Perhaps they could learn what the People's Telegraph Company in Quebec are going to pay for their line, as the contract for a portion has been already awarded. Secondly, if it should appear that Mr. Reeve will clear anything like so enormous a sum as $200,000, would it not be advisable to try to get rid of him, and give out the resst of the line to tender? Ungrateful, do they say? We could afford to give him $50,000 for his charters of connection, the value of which does not seem to be sufficiently recognized in the Trade Review articles. If that would not satisfy the man, I don't know what would. He could pay up all his debts in the States, and begin life anew with the remainder. Failing that, however, the shareholders might still be stisfied if they could be assured that the profits would pay fair dividends on the captial of $500,000. Let us hear what the results of operaiton have been already between Toronto and Buffalo, and any other figures obtained from disinterested parties. Lastly, attention has been drawn to the alleged fact, that the milage between Hamilton and Wellington Square has been unnecessarily increased and the Spectator refuses to accept the future extention estwards as a sufficient reason for it. This is a point which I am most anxious to see cleared up as soon as possible. Believing, as I do, that the whole enterprise may yet be successful, if public confidence can be restored, but that at the same time this cannot be unless the directors vouchsafe clearer and fuller information. I have written this letter to indicate to them just the doubt and difficulties that have arisen in the mind of A SHAREHOLDER.</p> <p>Hamilton, 25th March, 1869.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Glued to Journal page, a receipt from Russell House</p> <p>RUSSELL HOUSE,</p> <p>Ottawa, 14 June 1869</p> <p>No. of Room 19</p> <p>Mr. D. Allan to James A. Gouin, Dr.</p> <p>2 Days Board &amp; Lunch $5.50</p> <p>Sundries</p> <p>Washing</p> <p>Carriage</p> <p>Omnibus Up &amp; Down $.50</p> <pre> $6.00 </pre> <p>Received payment, Dr. J. A. Gouin (Signature) {Second Signature illegible perhaps that of D. Allan}</p> <p>Glued to page are two articles First Article:</p> <p>AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE MILL SITE, DISTILLERY, &amp;c. Will be sold by Public Auction, at VICTORIA HALL, in the TOWN OF COBOURG, Province of Ontario,</p> <p>On WEDNESDAY, 9th JUNDE, 1869, At 12 o'clock, noon, that valuable property known as the ONTARIO DISTILLERY, Situate in the TOWN OF COBOURG, Province on Ontario, within a short distance of the Grand Trunk Railway station and commodious harbour of Cobourg, consisting of a large BRICK DISTILLERY,driven by water and 2 steam engines of about 40 horse-power each, and capable of mashing 500 bushels of grain per day; also a BRICK RECTIFYING HOUSE, with steam engine of 25 horse-power, and also a BRICK MALT HOUSE &amp; KILN. There are also on the premises large Granaries, Sheds for 300 head of cattle and Pens for 500 hogs, besides Stales, Ice Houses &amp;c. The above Buildings are nearly new and in excellent order. The entire property on which these valuable buildings are situated, including the Mill Pond, comprises about 23 acres, through which the Ham Creek runs, giving about 8 feet head of water. Land to the extent of 75 acres additional, and immediately adjoining, can be had on reasonable terms, the soils of which, as well as that of the locality generally, is admirably adapted for the cultivation of the Sugar Beet, and this property might meet the requirements of persons disposed to engage in the mannfacture of Sugar from that material; but the buildings could easily be made available for almost any manufacturing purpose; the Corporation of the Town of Cobourg having lately passed a by-law exempting from local taxation for 5 years several descriptions of Factories. Terms - One-half Cash, balance in three annual instalments, with interst at 7 per sent. There will be a REserved Bid. For full particulars as to title, &amp;c, apply (if by letter post-paid) to the MANAGER BANK OF MONTREAL, Cobourg, Ont, or the undersigned, A.J. VAN INGEN &amp; Co., Auctioneers, &amp;c, Cobourg Ont</p> <p>Second Article</p> <p>The Consolidated Bank.</p> <p>At a meeting of the Consolidated Bank shareholders, at Montreal, on Wednesday, the Chairman, in reply to a question read the following list to show where the share-holders' money had gone:-</p> <p>Toronto, Campbell &amp; Cassels .........$30,498 Toronto Fuel Co..............28,000 Galbraith, Christie &amp; Co.... 69,193 Turner &amp; Co .................77,696 Credit Valley Co............106,456 A. Shanly....................20,900</p> <p>Montreal Furniss &amp; Co.............. $123,325 W.H. Riley............. 65,000 Ascher &amp; Co............... 501,839 Beatty &amp; Co................. 94,848 Fish, Shephard &amp; Co.........120,354 Davidson &amp; Co............... 64,322 A. Davidson..................23,000 Koitask......................75,301 Coultz, Raynor &amp; Co..........23,685 Wm. Ebb......................48,000 Cowper.......................72,000 Forsyth......................48,000</p> <p>Mrs. Hollis - With all those losses in Montreal, Sir Francis Hincks was found guilty one day and allowed to walk out the next day. Mr. Morgan - He is not, I am told, buying a property worth ten thousand dollars. The Chairman remonstrated, and asked if Mrs. Hollis could not understand the effect of having an unfaithful servant. (Cries of disapproval and doubt.) Miss McDougall then called upon Mr. Campbell, the General Manager, to state what he had been doing since last fall for the shareholders. Mr. Campbell said he had been working very hard. (Laughter.) Miss McDougall thought Mr. Campbell did not look her straight in the face like an honest man should. interruptions now became frequent. One of the ladies suggested that a mov-ment be made to bring Mr. Rennie back, and have him tried for fraudulently using the names of the direcotrs to the syndicate which originated only in his own brain, as stated by Mr. Rankin. Miss McDougall was glad to have evidence that he had any brains. (Laughter.) Ex-Governor Macdonald will be the liquidator for the creditors of the bank. Mr. W.W. Ogilvie is the Government's liquidator, and the shareholders have elected Mr. Robert Moat, E.J. Barbeau, and Mr. Ogilvie.</p> <p><br /> {On the edge of the article in handwriting is written: "Mercury" 11th June 1860 }</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Advertisement glued onto page, typed with diagrams}</p> <p>E.H. MARTIN &amp; CO., ROOFING MATERIALS, 70 MAIDEN LANE AND 9 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK. ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT.</p> <p>The Felt is made of flax and hemp, carded together until such a fibre is formed as will absorb a sufficient quantity of Asphaltum to give a perfect foundation of a roof. This may be thoroughly tested by placing the Felt in water, and allowing it to remain there awhile. when taen out and examined; it will be observed that the texture of the Felt is not in any way injured. When coated with the Prepared Roof Coating, the Felt is not affected by change of temperature, and, being non-conducting in its properties, resists alike heat from the sun and cold from frost and snow. It is made in rolls 25 yards long, 32 inches wide, equal to 200 square feet, and is put up for shipment in cases of 4 rolls, each case weighing about 375 pounds, and countaining 8 squares of roofing. DIRECTIONS FOR APPLYING THE PATENT ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT TO DWELLING HOUSES OR OTHER PERMANENT BUILDINGS. All sharp edges of the boarding or rafters should be taken off, so as to form an even surface for the Felt to rest upon. Do not tar, pitch, or apply any adhexive mixture to the boards on which the felt is to be laid. Old wooden roofs that have been previously tarred should have a coating of whitewash before the Felt is laid on. The Felt can be laid from grable to grable, or across the roof from eave to ridge. It is essential that it should be stretched tight and smooth, overlappying from 1 to 2 inches at the joinings, and closely nailing through the overlap with 24-oz. roofing tacks 1 1/2 inches apart. The gutters must be of two layers of Felt, one over the other, cemented together with the boiling mixture, and then coated and sanded. when the Felt has been nailed to the boards, it is absolutely necessary, to complete the roof, to give a good thick coat of the Prepared Roof Coating - say 3 gallons to the square of 100 feet. {Large diagram of a barn with product being laid on roof.} ROBERTS SC N.Y. This Design shows the MOST DESIRABLE FORM FOR ROOFS to be covered with the PATENT ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT. The Letter F represents the Felt on the Roof. {imagine of barrel with the company name and address as follows...} PREPARED ROOF COATING E.H. MARTIN, 70 Maiden Lane, 9 Liberty St., N.Y. Prepared Roof Coating. We have taken great pains to manufacture for the Asphalte Roofing Felt our Prepared Coating, which has a combination of such materials as are necessary to stand the action of the severe winter and the intense heat of our summer climate. A coating to be durable must have a stout body as well as great elasticity, and hence the Prepared Coating will be found too thick to run freely from the bunghole of the barrel; it is therefore advisable to remove the head, stir the contents thoroughly from the bottom, and if necessary heat until it spreads with ease. The Coating must be laid on with a brush, and immediately afterwards some course sharp sand shited over it, as much as it will absorb. It is important that the day should be dry "and the Felt perfectly so" when the Prepared Roof Coating is applied. A second coat, after the first has thoroughly dried, "will ensure a perfect roof for many years. {On the side edges of the paper with the advertisement, there is additional writing.} Dry and Tarred Sheathing Paper, Coal Tar, Roofing Pitch, Mineral Paint, Asphalte Varnish, Etc. Roofing Brushes, Swedes Iron Nails (galvanized and plain), Roof Paint and general Roofers' Sundries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, Friday 1. 1869.</p> <p>This is a very stormy morning the wind drifting the snow most furiously. The was a fire during the morning John Harris Bakery and storehouse was completely gutted between 4 &amp; 5 this morning.</p> <p>Saturday 2.</p> <p>This has been a day of snow with bery little interuption. Went up to the Foundry for the purpose of assertaining, if a leading jointer could be made to joint the staves for Rectifiers {illegible} In the afternoon attended William Wilson's Funeral, it snowed all the time, and is now very deep in some places where it has been drifting. The water for the mill is in good supply, and 2 run going steady</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January. Monday, 4. 1869 {No entry}</p> <p>Tuesday, 5. {No entry}</p> <p>Wednesday, 6. {No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January. Thursday, 7. 1869.</p> <p>I returned from Toronto this forenoon, weather mild, the sleighing mostly gone. The beam accross the lower stile that steadies the copper pipe broke to day and had to secure it as follows, {no further entry}</p> <p>Friday, 8.</p> <p>This has been a raw cold day, and more frosty thaw yesterday, some snow fell this evining</p> <p>Saturday, 9.</p> <p>This has been a fine day, but little or no sleighing except on the road sides, I went down to Galt this morning to see what progress Goldie &amp; McCullough are making in the construction of the new boiler &amp; the Engine, I found that the boiler was well advanced, and so far good workmanship, and the new cylinder is bored and ready for fitting on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January. Monday, 11. 1869</p> <p>This morning opened fine, have got an additional carpenter on to the fitters, (Aulden) who is preparing all the bottoms. This is the anneversary of my Birth day The water is holding out well, we are grinding all night now</p> <p>Tuesday, 12.</p> <p>More frosty this morning, but rather too fine having no sleighing, but the waggoning on the gravelled roads is quite smooth. funeral of George David Armstrong, James &amp; Son he had been married little more than 3 months, will grind to night again, plenty of water</p> <p>Wednesday, 13.</p> <p>This has been a mild day, plenty of water, both for the mill and for sawing wood {illegible symbol} There is no appearance of more snow yet and the roads are all very bare We are getting on very well with the Filtering vessels. William went of this afternoon in the Buggy to Erin villiage Acton Georgetown {illegible symbol} grinding to night again</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January. Thursday, 14. 1869.</p> <p>This has been a mild day, and more like an April day than Jany, Began to grind the middlings yesterday at noon, and have been at it all day The malting is going on very well in this mild weather I have decided on a tender for sawing the wood.</p> <p>Friday, 15.</p> <p>Quite mild to day also, water holding out Rob came back from Philadelphia</p> <p>Saturday, 16.</p> <p>This has been rather a colder and rawer day yet the water is still good</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January. Monday, 18. 1869.</p> <p>This has been dark heavy morning, and also the forenoon, with snow flakes flying the most of the day, though not enough to make any good sleighing David Brown began this morning as fireman in the Distillery I have just heard from Toronto that the still is ready</p> <p>Tuesday, 19.</p> <p>Fine morning but no snow of any account although it looked much like it I went down to Toronto this morning and saw Matins &amp; Son and ordered a six horse power Engine for Rectifying house, examined pipes at Levys, ordered some of the locks at Morrisons to be chased for wood, was informed that the flat copper still was shipped yesterday.</p> <p>Wednesday, 20.</p> <p>Dull morning with some snow flakes falling I went up to Berlin and to Waterloo to enquire about store casks, and saw some that were very well made, and to hold from 12 to 16 {Bhls} each, all made of 2 inch stuff, I returned at 3 pm, and found the still at this station and got it down with the worm all safe, got an alarm about Johney Heiginbothaus {sp?} having been run over by the wheel of a light waggon loaded with some light lumber but fortunately no bones were broken, {calculations at bottom of page} 16 + 32, 32 + 480 = 512</p> <pre>a Boiler maker worked 1/2 day </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January. MONDAY, 25. 1869. Very cold this morning below zero but did not look till about 8 o'clock when it was about 2 degrees above that, I have taken a bad cold this morning &amp; am quite hoares. Boiler A holder, one man &amp; a boy during the forenoon only did very little January. TUESDAY , 26.</p> <p><br /> This was another cold morning, the wind very sharp and has continued so all day Have got 2 men to work at the cattle shed or Byre to fit up the stalls &amp;c No person came to work at the Boiler to day</p> <p>January. WEDNESDAY, 27.</p> <p>Cold and windy to day, yet fine clear weather and the roads hard and smooth. A great many loads of wheat in to day, we took in over 2,100 Bushels. to day at 1 oclock the Boiler maker 2 men and a boy came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January. THURSDAY, 28. 1869</p> <p>This is quite a mild morning, and heavy looking as if there was going to be a fall of rain or snow A good many teams in with wheat to day but as many as yesterday The Boiler maker 2 men &amp; a boy all day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 29. {No entry} SATURDAY, 30. {No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. MONDAY, 1. 1869. {No entry}</p> <p>TUESDAY, 2. {entry at bottom of the page} Lydia Anderson came back to day and entered into the charge of the old House as House Keeper &amp;c at $6 per month, and a girl to help her. Mrs. Calum {unsure of name} left</p> <p>WENESDAY, 3. The snow is very deep this morning, there having been a continued fall all night, I was very much dissapointed as finding that the foreman boiler maker had done nothing last night, they have been working all day cutting of the old revits heads so as to get the holes for the new ones, and now have promised them a reward if they work all this night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. THURSDAY, 4. 1869. The boiler makers only got the boiler finished this morg about 6 oclock &amp; handed them the rewaaed of a dollar to each of the 3 men if they got done by that time The 2 masons got done with the building up of thebrick work by 1/2 past 4 Have also found that the revieets in front of the mill boiler are not tight FRIDAY, 5. {No entry} SATURDAY, 6. {No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. MONDAY, 8. 1869.</p> <p>Moderate weather, began to day to take the Engine appart</p> <p>TUESDAY, 9.</p> <p>This has been a very mild day, and has made considerable empression on the sleighing, making it very bare in some places I attended as a Pall bearer at {first name illegible Pat?} Websters funderal, left the house at 12 noon for the Union Cemetery. A great quantity of wheat in the market to day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 10.</p> <p>This is a fine mild morning but no thaw as yet. Began to day to make a large tressel to lift the Boiler with. The cattle shed is finished to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. THURSDAY, 11. 1869.</p> <p>{No entry}</p> <p>FRIDAY, 12. Very mild and sloppy roads.</p> <p>got the boiler about up on the bridge to night</p> <p>SATURDAY, 13.</p> <p>Quite mild and splended weather for hoisting the boiler</p> <p>Meeting of Creditors of John McLean at 10 Oclock at Gathen's office, have got the boiler accross the bridge and on the road opposite the Blacksmith shop on the carriage with 3 inch planks for a tramway and going well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. MONDAY, 15. 1869.</p> <p>This was a mild day throughout, and we got on very well with the Boiler, having got it down the hill and halfway into the boiler house. Yesterday was a stormy day snow &amp; drift, but not so hard as during Saturday night in which a considerable quantity of snow fell which was packed quite hard.</p> <p>Rev. {?} Principal Sandgrass {sp?} &amp; Rev. {?} Mr. Mackerras {sp?}.addressed the meeting in St. Andrew Church this evening</p> <p>TUESDAY, 16. This is another mild morning and snowing a little I had prepared to leave by the Great Western for Brantford this morning, but got out too late for the train and had to bo by way of Stratford The {large X written in here with initial W, this section should be included in the next day's entry} Engine frame, shaft and connecting rods &amp;c were sent down to Galt this morning on a sleigh and will try if the boiler could also be brought up from there by a similar conveyance and save the carriage to &amp; from the cars which is more than half the labour.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 17.</p> <p>This was quite a snowy morning at Brantford and left there this morning and got home at 1/2 past 12 noon, the snow &amp; sleet has been general , and has continued more or less all the afternoon {large X written in here with explanation that the previous day's entry regarding the shipping of equipment to Galt} should be here as this was the day it was sent down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. THURSDAY, 18. 1869.</p> <p>{No entry}</p> <p>FRIDAY, 19.</p> <p>Mr. Vincent got</p> <p>SATURDAY, 20.</p> <p>Fine mild weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. MONDAY, 22. 1869.</p> <p>This is a fine morning after the heavy fall of snow we had all yesterday. We got down the car with the tubs and casks &amp;c from Brantford, to this station above and had them all taken down and put into the shed, in the evening the sky was clear and beautiful yet many predicted comming storm of some kind. I got the boiler set down in its place and recess in the wall made for the small fly where William and (John Faulkoner the man), started with the horse and cutter for upper Townships. Mr. Vincent went to Simcoe on his own business.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 23. We have had a very stormy night, and this morning completely inundated wtih snow, and continued falling and blowing all the forenoon that the 10 o'clock train with 2 engines ahead did not arrive till 1/2 past one, and only one freight train went down &amp; no passenger train for the east as yet 1/2 past 5.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 24.</p> <p>{No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February. THURSDAY, 25. 1869.</p> <p>This is of anything a better day have been making holes through the walls for pipes &amp;c and have got the smoke pipe for the boiler into the chimney, and putting the water cistern up in the garret</p> <p>FRIDAY, 26.</p> <p>A good deal of snow has fallen through the last night and through the day, at it clear and fine and then dull and heavy. Had a telegram from William this forenoon from Owen Sound and about to start for Durham I got a man down from Ingles this morning but sent him back to repair the heater and then come back, which he did (Robt Hiam) Am hewing the Rock for seats for frame of the little Engine. Renewed Church note, with {illegible name} Massie for another 3 months to day. Received gold draft from Halifax for $998. To day Gibson and Jamison, at pump geering In {illegible} Wiswell, at the cisterns, at the foundation of Engine, A. McDonald &amp; Riddel fixing pipes to Boiler</p> <p>SATURDAY, 27.</p> <p>This has been a very cold day, a sharp keen wind blowing from the NWest, have got the water cisterns in their places in the garret and connected with a 3 inch pipe The snow being so abundant makes good sleighing though rather deep, brings in the firewood teams very fast that I now refuse to take any more new lots but only from those who have not filled their contracts as yet William was at Mount Forest at 5 this {illegible} and cannot be home till tomorrow forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. MONDAY, 1. 1869.</p> <p>This has been a much colder day than yesterday but towards evening it got calm William got home yesterday at 1 Oclock We got the sleepers down for the Engine foundation properly bedded to the Rock and then 3 bolt of 7/8th square iron driven down 9 inches into the stone, drilled 1 inch boro Gibson got drunk this afternoon and unfit for work. Attended to funeral of Alexander White's daughter, who died near {illegible}</p> <p>TUESDAY, 2</p> <p>This has not been a cold day about 20 degrees in the morning the sun shone out fine about noon, so I took, Mother, out a short distance on the York Road, getting on but slowly to day, but fitting up the Brantford rectifiers the one above the other. I intend to go to Galt in the morning.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 3.</p> <p>I went down to Galt in the morning , and returned at noon, the weather was pleasant. I went to Godie &amp; McCulloughs and examined the Boiler which has every appearance of being a good job, and they fully expect to have it ready to be brought up in 10 days, I got a young man up with me to fit up the water pipes through the Distillery his name is William Herriot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. THURSDAY,4. 1869.</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>FRIDAY, 5. It was very cold last night and the logs of the old Priory cracked loud and sharp like a gun shot the Thermometer at 7 stood at 15 degrees below zero 1/2 an hour before that the gardner {?} noted 16 degrees below, fortunately it was very calm during the day otherwise it would have been despearate cold. We are making very good progress with the pipes, and also the small Engine</p> <p>SATURDAY, 6. This is a very stormy cold morning, and yet the thermometer does not indicate more than 10 degrees above zero but the wind is keen and sharp from the North with occasional showers of snow. We are obliged to rehoop the Brantford rectifiers as the bottom ones were altogether too thin and rotten</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. MONDAY, 8. 1869.</p> <p>Rather a cold day</p> <p>TUESDAY,9. This is quite a mild morning I started for the Preston linning and flax works of Elliot &amp; Co. and where they made seemless Bags ropes &amp;c also linseed oil, all on a large scale and every thing of the best construction and latest improvment , but from want of sufficient demand the works now a loosing concern and were shut up in toto {?} last year and now a large part of the machinery is being shipped in boxes, to Stevens Linnen works, Webster Mass. All the shafting of the Mill is of one uniform size {?} 2 3/8th drain all turned from end to end &amp; hung with splended screw hangers, the whole is heated by coils of iron pipes, lighted by gass, and water carried to all the flats in pipes with hydrants &amp; hose at different places William went to Toronto &amp; returned to day</p> <p><br /> WENDESDAY, 10. This is a very different kind of day from what yesterday was the snow is falling thick and constant, and as the wind is not strong the snow falls very equal, very few teams are comming to Town</p> <p>George Booth was here this afternoon and got the measure of the coppar pipes &amp;c yet wanting, I sold him the old coppar of former mash turns {?} at 23 cents a {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. THURSDAY, 11. 1869. This is a mild calm day, yet no thaw, and plenty of work in shoveling snow to make roads.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 12. This has been another snowy day, yet not any drifting Peter Idington here for his sisters</p> <p>Edmund Ritchie, Post Mast of Hamilton, died this afternoon 62 years past, he was born in Wales, March 2nd 1807.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 13. Fine clear calm morning and moderate frost Received from Bond 2 {unable to transcribe this sentence, technical and handing writing not as fine as usual}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. MONDAY, 15. 1869. Cold blustering morning</p> <p>TUESDAY, 16. This was a very cold morning! and the walls of the log house were cracking again, the mercury stood at 11 below zero, and about 9 oclock it had got up to 20 above.</p> <p>I told Robert Hiam {sp?} not to come tomorrow till more work was ready for him.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 17. This has not been such a cold day as yesterday, fine and clear. This is Easter fat Cattle show day, and was largly attended a vast number of cattle were brought in. I never saw finer and 2 especially from Esquesing were large &amp; fat The coppar {sp?} smiths made a beginning this morning. G Booth went of in the afternoon train to Toronto &amp; left a journeman and a boy at work I have begun to take out the tuns from the cellar below for charger &amp; receiver Had a short interview with Mr. Bridges this morning regarding. Mrs. Larose returned to day from Peters</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. THURSDAY, 18. 1869 Fine clear morning. glass stood at 6 below zero at 1/4 to 7 I have got one Receiver set up this evening and one hoop on. William accompanied his wife as far as Galt on her way to Hamilton this afternoon Mr. Romains drew my attention to the smallness of my yealds, &amp; which is atrituted to the large quantity of fine corn meal sifted out of it, and also of using none but reground middlings, But to test the matter so as to find out whither the fault lies there or in the inferiority of the yeast I shall next week try the pure corn and rich middlings.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 19. The weather has been some milder to day with an occasional shower of snow, have got the first large tuns finished as a charger, and getting 2 more emptied for taking down. I made up my mind to let, William Harriot from Galt go home as all the work is done that I required him to do, so he left by the afternoon Train It has snowed a good deal this afternoon and this evening quite heavy. at 7 am Temp 14 above zero</p> <p>SATURDAY, 20. {No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. MONDAY, 22. 1869. A cold wind blowing and not at all an agreeable day at a 1/4 past 6 oclock the thermometer stood at 5 degrees above zero and at 7 it was 13 degrees.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 23. Fine mild weather the snow melting very grandley away yet there is plenty left for good sleighing the roads slushey in parts am making preparations to raise the larger receiver in the Rectifying room overhead at least 18 inch so as to be high enough to charge the small rectifyer. Henry Booth, began for the first to work at making the joint for the column of the little still, which on their contract work for about 1.2 the day, the rest of it at pipes to conect the old with the new distillery</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 24. This is a fine morning and the roads quite slushey in many places. have removed the tie beams wider appart to let the receiver be raised Henry Booth has worked all day at the pipes for the old distillery, and the two young men at the new.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. THURSDAY, 25. 1869.</p> <p>This morning was rainey, and a thick mist hang over the ground for most of the forenoon the snow is melting pretty fast</p> <p>Have got men at work clearing away the smow, also the ice &amp; behind the flood gates</p> <p>The journeman copper smith, David Startup quit work at noon and went to Toronto.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 26. This morning was quite wet, and a thick mist hung over the ground for most of the forenoon. The snow continues to melt fast Have got men still working at the flood gates</p> <p>{Short newspaper article glued to page} Locomotive boilers, it is reported, can be kept free from scale by introducing about once in three months twelve poinds of zinc in half ounce pieces. The zinc is said to dissolve and cover the inner surface of the flues with a thin coating.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 27. Quite a mild morning, and looks as if it had rained during the night. The thaw continued all day, and no rain, yet the streets all over were running down in great streams like little rivers. Booth got the new coppar pipe from the pump to the old receiver in the Rectifying house room in the old distillery finished to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March. MONDAY, 29. 1869. Still thawing and the water is now flowing over the dam, it looks something like rain this morning and should that come on the rise will be rappid. I am now in doubts whither to take up the erection at the end of the Ridge for lowering the new boiler or to let it stand in the river and load it heavily with stones. There was only Gibson working at the new tun to day the rest were at other work</p> <p>TUESDAY, 30. Thawing fast yet and the water in the river rising pretty fast, there has been a slight drizzel of rain during the forenoon this afternoon has been inclined to wet and thickish like mist. Stevens has built in the chimney and also the fly wheel to day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 31. Quite a change in the weather to frost his morning There is more water in the river this morning</p> <p>Stevens at the furnase of Boiler this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. THURSDAY, 1. 1869.</p> <p>{No entry}</p> <p>FRIDAY, 2. Hard frost this morning, with a coat of new snow on the ground</p> <p>Dr. Henry Orton was intered in the Guelph Cemetery this afternoon he died in Fergus on Tuesday the 30th March aged 67 he came from nottinghamshire to this Town in 1835</p> <p>SATURDAY, 3. A cold and unpleasant day, a light coating of snow had fallen. The new Boiler from Galt was brought down to the station this afternoon and we took daown the lighter parts of the Engine &amp;c Have been trying all the rectifyers with water as to tightness Bought 2000 Bushels of old corn out of Robbins Stone house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. THURSDAY, 8. 1869. This has been a fine day, yet cold in the morning Had a Telegram from William that he arrived in Brockville at 6 am all right. Broke part of the new pump this morning which detained us from filling the Boiler. Heard of the failure of Weit who exported so much silver. broke part of the new pump to day, but got the Brassfounder to start his fire at once and cast one of brass.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 9. Hard frost this morning the ground is quite hard and dry, but as the day advanced all was deep mud, have got the Pump all right again and the water going over in large quantities hope to get the steam up tomorrow if at all possible William returned from Brockville this evening and got things pretty much to his mind</p> <p>SATURDAY, 10. {No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. MONDAY, 12. 1869. This is a fine mornig. Mr. Stevens began to build in the copper boiler 3/4 of a day only, as the frame of the furnace was not ready for him.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 13. Mr. Stevens got the copper built in &amp; finished this evening.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 14. We have had the Column still tested to day with water and runs well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. THURSDAY, 15. 1869. This has every appearance of being a fine day We have been again trying the little still the most of the day and cannot get it to work to please at all, and have resolved to put in a coil of pipe, and take out the inner coppar bottom, the worth of which Mr Henry George Booth thinks will cover the expense of the coil And have Telegraphed G. Booth to come up to see if he can propose any other plan (These remarks belong to Wednesday 14th.) John Baker, (son of Mary Burns or Dudgeon) began work today, having engaged him for a year at $120 &amp; Board Nat &amp; Maggis gone to Toronto this afternoon.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 16. This is a very fine day, have braced up the Barley floor in the Malt house so as to carry the load of whisky that must be finished for Conding this evening - Mr. George Booht came up to day at 10 oclock but could not suggest any better plan than we thought of yesterday and recommends 4 turns of a coil {hand drawn diagram here} thus so we have this noon begun to take the bottoms apart Have also taken in 10 barrels {?} of whisky to charge the still tomorrow (all these remarks belong to Thursday) this is a warm fine day, Theremometer about 60 degrees, the river is rising fast to day, busey getting the bottom out of still, also measuring contents of tuns in Rectifying House. Hung up the Hams in Smoke house to day.</p> <p>Nat &amp; Maggis gone to Toronto this afternoon</p> <p><br /> SATURDAY, 17. This has been a fine day thou rather colder than yesterday, yet the water kept increasing in the river. Sold 9 pigs to Sharp to day at $8.50 The ice was broken up and went all over the Dam this forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. MONDAY, 19. 1869. This was a thickish foggy morning, and we had a dreadfull night of Thunder &amp; lightning accompanied with heavy rain which must have melted the snow up the country very fast for the water was very high early in the morning and Kept rising much faster than I have ever known it, and far beyond the highest usual hight, and great lots of stumps and trees came down and several of them stuck fast under the Bridge that we had to lift the Planking so as to get at the roots to cut them away so as to reliese them, But all to no effect, and about 11 Oclock the Dam gave way, but previous to that the Pig house was swept off. I had taken the precaution of loading the Engine Bridge with stones &amp; it stood fast, the foundation of the Bath house was undermined and fell &amp; a portion of the corner of the Distillery as well.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 20. Began this morning to construct a shield of planks and sunk it at the corner of the Distillery to prevent the strong current from cutting away any more of the wall. I have also begun to prepare to run of the four tubs remaining</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 21. This has been a cold, windy day and slight showers of sleet and snow fell but melted soon away. Barclay, the Carpenter and his men have been very busey to day supporting the our Bridge by laying or projecting a long beam over each of the bridge beams and have chained them up and is getting long 1 1/2 inch bolts to hold them together which will enable teams to pass when covered over with planks, it will make a rise on the roadway untill the dam is rebuilt. The inside scrole pipe for the coppar came, also 5 pieces of Brass to bear it from the bottom, weighing each 7 1/2 lbs. I have been informed that Armstrongs dam did actually go off yesterday afternoon at 5 oclock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. THURSDAY, 22. 1869. This has been a fine spring day, and the water in the river has fallen very considerable, and the great quantity of large stones gathered behind the dam are seen, horses have passed over the Bridge to day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 23. Fine day and have been collecting timber and planks all day that drifted down the river We tried the Horse power this forenoon and found the speed far too slow, and resolved to change change the pinion from the upright shaft on to the laying one and the large one where it was so as to double the motion, and got it all ready to put in its place in the morning.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 24. This has been a fine day, and the water has fallen considerably, yet not low enough to commnense the measurement &amp;c of the Dam. We got the Horse power to work very well to day and began to pump up the first charge about 1 oclock and will get done by 10 this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. MONDAY, 26. 1869. Fine morning, went down to Toronto to attend the meeting of Directors of the Dominion Telegraph Company, there was a tolerable full meeting</p> <p>TUESDAY, 27. Returned from Toronto this morning, went up for a few minutes to attend the Sale of Lands for Taxes, but the crowd was great and the bidding so brisk that I did not remain any time, there was a little rain during the day, and indications of more.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 28. {No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April. THURSDAY, 29. 1869. {No entry}</p> <p>FRIDAY, 30. This has been a very fine day, and have got the water in the river covered very much by the removal of the stones formed into heaps, and the quantity of water in the river is much reduced Henry Booth got finished yesterday but a few small appearant leak's had to be seen to he packed up his tools in the forenoon, tied up a bundle of pipes 25 lbs also 65 1/2 lbs of boulder to go to Waterloo</p> <p>May. SATURDAY, 1. This has been a cold bleack day, rain in the morning and a kind of drizzle throughout the day and a shower of snow and sleet in toward evening. I have been blasting out a trench in the rock towards to well for water to supply the Rectifying house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. MONDAY, 3. 1869. This was a cold morning but dry, yesterday was also cold and some rain fell in the morning. The Grand Trunk folk's had a large gane of men lifting the old rails of the Bridge and some of the beams and crop ties that were rotten, and laying down new Rails of a size much heavier than the former, and the cars to day seem to run much smother on them. I had to get more props put under the Distillery wall for the crack is evedently getting wider and havebored holes through the wall for a bolt to go half across the the house so as to screw it up or at all events keep it where it is. also began to clear away the head race preparatory for quarrying out the Rock on the mill side.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 4. Began to get the new boiler nearer to its place and got it down and turned on to the Bridge at the Blacksmiths Shop.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5. {No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. THURSDAY, 6. 1869. {no entry}</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, 7. Have got the Boiler on its site, and the Engine frame down on its bed, and the shaft likewise</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8. Weather fine for outside work Stevens built the foundation for the mill Boiler end to rest on, to day. Have been all the week blasting for the drain &amp;c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. MONDAY, 10. 1869. This has been one of the warmest days we have had this spring. The water in the river is much lower and will begin to lay the temporary dam in a day or two We are still going on blasting for to get the water pipes low enough to be below the frost, and expect to have them connected with the Pump tomorrow. Have bought the chains, Blocks, Pullie &amp;c also the wheel &amp; pinion and barrel of a Derrick from Mr Bell for $45. Also had men removing the fence at the Quary for room to strip more ground</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11 and WEDNESDAY, 12 {No entry}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. THURSDAY, 13. 1869. Very warm day, but extremly dusty about 11 oclock I went down to Hespeler to attend a sale of cattle I left about 1/2 past 3 but it came on a heavy thunder storm of hail and &amp; rain Haley and Martin ODonell have begun this morning to blast out the race at the carding mill for the future west gates.</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, 14. This has been a fine pleasant day, except a portion of the afternoon, when about 1/2 past 5 a thunder storm came on when the sky became dark, and down came a shower of hail first &amp; then heavy rain for about 20 minutes have got the greater part of the Blasting done bought 4 good steel spades at $1.40 and 6 shovels a $1.25</p> <p>SATURDAY, 15. This has been a dull sort of day and little or no sunshine, there was a light rain in the forenoon we have been getting on pretty fair in blasting out the new flood gate &amp; have not quite finished the drain yet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Tuesday, 18. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine working day and have got all the blasting for the drain and now covering over the pipes</p> <p><br /> Have got the Engine laid down in its proper place but is not screwed down</p> <p>The boiler is also placed but not built under</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 19.</span></h3> <p>This has been rather a cold unpleasnt day with a damp cold air</p> <p>Run off today</p> <p>the first charge of spirit in the New {Rectify} House which performed very well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Thursday, 20. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This has been a much more pleasant day. Have run off a charge of Spirit in the New Gin Still which also run very well Sent down this morning 3 men &amp; {mair} horse and cart to strip in the quarry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Monday, 24. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is the Queens Birthday , and the weather is fine, but there was not so much {?} as in former years</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 25.</span></h3> <p>Very fair weather</p> <p>George McCulloch from f Galt began this moring to fit up the engine</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 26.</span></h3> <p>Have let the York Road farm to Alex Chrighton for $80 a year and taxes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May. THURSDAY, 27. 1869</p> <p>This has been a coldish raw day. We have been getting on pretty well with the blasting out of the Race for flood gates.</p> <p>I am continuing the quarrying out of the drain for to take the water from the Distillery race to the Rectfying house and have had to blast the upper end.</p> <p>May FRIDAY, 28. 1869</p> <p>This has b een a thick dull forenoon with a drizling rain which began before 11 o'clock and increased to rain at noon, and at one o'clock I stopt the outdoor men from working. Had to stop the Retifying House for the purpose of attaching a steam stop valve next to the dome. Sold the Sheep &amp; lambs, cow &amp; calf, sow and pigs, and 11 acres of Barley to D. Chrighton. It rained heavy about 10 O'clock this evening.</p> <p>May. SATURDAY, 29. 1869</p> <p>This is a dull morning, and rained till about 6 o'clock, since it has been fair and all the men at work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>no transcriptions</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 5.</span></h2> <p>This is a very wet morning and some of the men are working in the Quarry this forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. MONDAY, 7. 1869.</span></h2> <p>Fine morning have got the race blaster deep enough and are now trimg the sides</p> <p>Have sent down some men to the quarry to begin the lower bed</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8.</span></h3> <p>Fine weather Went down to Toronto this morning &amp; ordered a globe valve to regulate the steam on the column still when up stairs</p> <p>Called at {?}hewits to get business cards printed on stone that is lithographed</p> <p>I examined the Derricks at the docks and got some very good hints from them, Went in to Levys Shop to see if he had any wheels &amp; pinions that might suit me , but saw none, Birgmingham began to deepen the well and brought his tackle box with him</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 9 .</span></h3> <p>Rather a cool morning left Toronto at 1/2 past 7 &amp; got here 1/4 to 10.</p> <p>The water is coming into the well much faster than 2 men can pump it and made small enough to pass down inside the upper one The engineer is fitting in the steam pipes to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Thursday, 10. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This morning was threatening rain, yet we perservered in getting ready dor putting in the triangle frames for the temporary damn and a flood gate</p> <p>Mr Goldie having previously agreed to let of the water of his damn and then shut down his gates which gave us several hours of very low water and notwithstanding some heavy showers of rain and thunder we worked all the time , We got the 2nd curb into the well and had to put in 2 pumps to enable the men to work</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11.</span></h3> <p>Weather fine and getting on well with own work</p> <p>Our Collector of Inland Revenue indicated some time ago that he would not be allowed to grant me a license without a new set of plans of the interior of the Distillery and as I have been searching for the Tracings of those sent to the department at Ottawa for several days without being able to find them and not having time to make out another from the rough sketch in any thing like the time it will be required I start for Ottawa this afternoon at 4.10 to ask for the use of it</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 12.</span></h3> <p>I arrived at Prescott this morning at 6 see memorandum book</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday,16.</span></h2> <p>I returned from Ottawa this morning about 2.30</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Monday, 21. 1869.</span></h2> <p>got some planking done in the bottom of the temporary waste gate to day, Goldie again troubled with the {toe} of the shaft of his water wheel that drives his machinery which goes 140 resolutions a minute &amp; wont allow the water to enter it</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 22.</span></h3> <p>This was a fine fornoon and we got on well with the dam in being able to get some planks nailed in the bottom of the flood gates which the rain on</p> <p>We had also a fine oppertunity of building under the wall at the outlet of carding mill races as Goldie was obliged to let of the water of his down and then shut down which gave us a fine chance of getting foundation dry for more than 2 courses and well it was so for it rained very heavy for more than an hour</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 25.</span></h2> <p>This was a fine morning</p> <p>Went down to {E or T} carrols quarry and bought home his Derrick to my quarry on loan for a season with a long chain &amp; two single iron blocks &amp; 1 wooden one</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26.</span></h3> <p>During the forenoon for the most part it kept fair but in afternoon it rained for a considerable time, and there in the evening we got on however very well with our wall in Northside of the waste gate, and is now {blank} feet high from the bottom of the race, and have some thoughts of carrying it up to the top of the bank of dry stone We also got the South wall founded on the solid Rock which I did not expect to get so near</p> <p>Mr Bridge Mr Spicer, &amp; Mr Hannaford bussed up this afternoon, &amp; Mr He gave me leave to fasten the top of my Derrick mast to the iron tube of the Bridge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. MONDAY, 28. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This morning is warm and sultry, it is now 5:45 a.m and every appearance of more rain. There was very little rain yesterday forenoon but it had rained heavy during the night and yesterday afternoon both going and returning from church it was raining heavy and all the gutters sewers and low parts of the streets all covered, None of the outdoor men could work till noon I observe no damage done to our temporary dam as yet, But when the effects of this rain come down this afternoon from the country aboce I am afraid it will tax the capacity of the flood gate very much, in the afternoon the water rose a considerable deal, the afternoon kept fair and all the men worked</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29.</span></h3> <p>This morning at 6 oclock looks threatening like i went out to the Brick Yard to engage for getting out clay at $1 a load, and it began to rain and soon got fair again, yet the men worked all day though showery at times with frequent flashes of lightening, about noon the water got very high so as to endanger the temporary dam &amp; had to keep the men on till dark wheeling on earth to raise the bank high enough I bought 45 large blocks of stone from Dobie and Patterson a 10c a foot this day, We hear of several dams in Waterloo having gone that stood the {freshet} in the spring and the dam at Doon has gone again after having been repraised &amp; is now worse than before</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30.</span></h3> <p>It rained hard last nightat 11 and then during the night yet it has done no damage, the river is at least 3 inches lower than last night when we left off, But there is every liklihood of it rising again at present 1/2 past 5 a close rain is falling, the men did not begin to work till 1/2 past 9 it continued after that tollerably settled but dull and cloudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 1. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This being Dominion Day, no work is done and the most of the men are off to the falls on the excurtion train going and returning for $1,00 This also being our Sabbath school, pick nick great preparations are made John &amp; I drove out to see Armstrong dam which is up and the water at full height &amp; the Mill going, the weather is dry and pleasant and appears like being settled</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2.</span></h3> <p>This opened a fine morning, and fair all day and enabled us to get well on with our work to day, One of my men named {grot} in returning from the Excurtion last night got on the top of one of the railway cars when in motion and in passing under a bridge near coptown struck his head against it and fell senseless and had to be left at the station In measuring the actual contents of one of the tuns, we got short of water and had to start the small engine to pump enoug water for the purpose as well as enough to change the water in the old distillery James again on</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3.</span></h3> <p>Last night has been a dreadful night of rain it broke through a gutter at the East end of the Bridge above the bank rushing down into the bottom of the race and disarranging all the mud cills laid on the bottom all of which will have to be done over agin, the men did not begin work till quarter time, The engine continued to work well driving 3 pair of stones every day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 5. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine dry day, yet it has not the appearance of being settled, the water however in the River is getting lower. but in the Quarry it is so deep that the men cannot work in the lower beds Mr Brunel the Assistant Commisioner of Excise was here and and after looking through the premises gave Mr Romain permission to allow a License to be granted to me, the Receivess being that near as to come come within the range required by the Department</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine day, and have been making good progress with the work on the dam &amp;c Mr Hughes, the bridge inspector was here to see what way I {intencll} to the {Guys} of the Derrick to the Bridge, and approved of the manner I proposed and even more allowing me to make holes through the timber close down to the iron tube</p> <p>This is our Horticultural Exhibition day, the Display is good and the attendence large especially in the evening</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></h3> <p>This is a very fine morning, and looks as if it was going to be very warm, This being our monthly fair day a number of cattle are being driven in</p> <p>The day turned out well my application for License is put in &amp; expect it to be issued tomorrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 8. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This morning is dark and gloomy, 1/2 past 6 a smart shower of rain came on, it appears to have rained heavy during the night, no work can begin this morning The labourers mostly began about 1/4 time and the masons at noon The quarry continues to be kept so full of water by the continued showers that no ordinary evaporation can dry it up so that I was compelled to day to begun the erection of a Pump and to use the 3 inch iron pipes to convey it away</p> <p>It rained very heavy about 11 Oclock</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9.</span></h3> <p>This morning is not clear yet, It appears to have rained hard during the night The militia companies are mustering to day for a weeks encampment</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10.</span></h3> <p>This has been a dry day, hot and sultry occasionally with great gusts of wind &amp; dust flying in great clouds I have got the crane raised in the quarry to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 12. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a pleasant moring, yesterday morning about 2 or 3 oclock it blew a perfect {?} for some time accompanied with a heavy shower of rain a considerable number of trees were blowen down in and around the town, the day has kept fair and the work gone interupted, the crane in the quarry answers well, and lifts the large stones with great ease</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13.</span></h3> <p>This is a fine morning, William left for Toronto at 10 oclock to try to sell flour</p> <p>Went out to the camp this evening</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14.</span></h3> <p>This has been a dull day, threatening rain all forenoon when is began to fall a little after 12 oclock, I attended a meeting of our Presbitary at noon today, I have got the wall about up to the height now at the flood gate entrance</p> <p>William came home this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 15. 1869</span></h2> <p>This morning opened very dark and rainey like, but because clear and very warm during the day and quite close in the evening Have been to lay the cills of the flume for the outlet of the Flood gate this morning, and have torn down the old walls on each side behind the arch and have began to build it up with water lime</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16.</span></h3> <p>This morning presents in many respects a deplorable sight, the great rain that began about 2 oclock came down in perfect sheets of water, flooding the Camp from 6 to 18 inches deep of water so that all their bedding had to be lifted &amp; remoed to dry on the fences, The quarry was quite full of water over 4 feet deep and 3 men has been all day pumping and only reduced it for 4 to 5 inches and has stped the rest of the men from working</p> <p>The Red Mill dam was again carried away and the walls of the culvert or bridge on the Waterloo road scooped out clean, also the garding walks much damaged</p> <p>I dined at the mess this afternoon Col. Taylor present</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17.</span></h3> <p>This morning the weather seems settled and has continued so all day Have been pumping all day with very little effect, about a couple of inches only. Have got the walls up to about the last course now and the frame work in front ready for the spurs or rock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 19. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This has been a warm day and at times the sun was quite hot which is an indication of more rain, but the roads were quite dry and we made considerable progress in pumping out the water out of the quarry say about 3 inches and we have got on well in framing the flume at the back of the waste gate,</p> <p>Brought down Mr Morrisons power pump from Mr Wallaces late recidende and use it to pump the water out of the site for the Dam it is 18 inches diam. inside by 2 3/4 in depth</p> <p>{illustration of wheel done by diarist}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY,20.</span></h3> <p>This is a very dark morning about 1/2 past 5 there appeared to have been no rain during the night, but at 7 it began to rain heavy and continued till 1/2 past 8 so that the men could not work till after dinner in the quarry It began again to rain heavy about 4 and kept on for about an hour, but having dug gutters round the quarry completely prevented any more running into it than what fell on its surface and the water this evening is exactly 5 inches below what it was when the began yesterday morning. Began this morning to take out the front plate of the Distillery Boiler and remove the stone work so as to get it out into the yard for examination</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21</span></h3> <p>This is a dull morning and by no means settled, rain must have fallen during the night. Wm {William} went down to Hamilton this morning The greayer part of the forenoon there was a drizziling rain and frequent showers in the afternoon and now again at 1/2 past 8 a close rain and it has been more like an Octover day for each cold had to light a fire in the dinning room, have been moving the horse power up to drive the rollars to grind the charcoal</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 22. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This has been a dry day and have got all the old logs of the bents of the flood gate dragged out by the horses.</p> <p>Gibson has been off work all day Pat also</p> <p>Went over to bid Mrs Glendenning goodby as she leaves for Philidelphia in the morning with her son</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23.</span></h3> <p>Meetinf of Dominion Telegraph Co a 2 oclock but could not find time to attend This day has continued dry and we have got on very well with our work, had a couple of men out this afternoon cutting poles for the rack</p> <p>A thunder storm began this evening with some rain Gibson off, also Pat</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24.</span></h3> <p>This was a very dull morning, at breakfast the main journal of the Crank Shaft of the engine became so hot as to melt the Babbis metal which run in about the Brasses that it brought the engine to about a stand and not having a reliable man to put it in order again I started out at once in the Buggy to Farishs New Mill nee Rockwood and brought in George mcCullough who got it all right and Steam on and tested by 9 oclock, it rained again this forenoon</p> <p>Gibson off, also Pat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. MONDAY, 26. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning but not settled looking yet, there is appearane on the ground of it having rained through the night. Yesterday was warm &amp; dry &amp; of any thing sultry, It turned very warm this forenoon and cloudy and about 10 minutes to 12 it began to rain a smart shower for 1/2 an hour and after that continued dry The mason work for entrance of the flood gate is finished except a litte pointing on two upper courses, have begun to clean out the race beyond the Crading Mill preparations for pointing up some leaky places if we can find them out, have got well on with planking the flume behind the gates, But a lot of spikes from stone</p> <p>Pat= {short form for a name, unclear of whom} off still</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27.</span></h3> <p>This has been a dry day</p> <p>Pat off</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28.</span></h3> <p>This is a very wet morning &amp; it appears to have been raining hard during the night The rain continued this morning till near 10 am began again at about 11, and stopt a little after 12. The afternoon was dry and the men worked in the quarry</p> <p>Jas off {initially thought to be pat, James off?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. THURSDAY, 29. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morninh and the ground wet from the heavy shower taht fell early this morning between 2 &amp; 3 o,clock, Alexr McNaughton left for Acton then, Since then it has been fair and all hands working</p> <p>Jas {James} off</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30.</span></h3> <p>This has been a dry day and no interuption to the work I made an attempt to bruse charcoal in the Rollars with 2 horses but found that they were not able and had to fix it for 4 Got enough of the temporary dam removed and turned the water through the new flood gates</p> <p>Went up this afternoon with Mr Jas {James} Hough the secretory of the cemetary to see if the lots taken up by us were right viz Nos 5&amp;11 and although they do not agree with the present plan or map yet they could not be altered being inour possesion so long and Interments made in both ends and will begin tomorrow to the walls for the railing</p> <p>Jas off still</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 2. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning and have started the masons up to the Cemetary to lay the foundation &amp; find the railing is made too large by a foot for the ground and have to set itt up in the shop to have it cut to a size and cannot reduce it leps {less} than one pannel of pattern viz 13 inches Telegraph tp Harold about and engine</p> <p>It began to rain about 1/4 past 5 and continued for abt half an hour Jas off yet but is now refroming,</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3.</span></h3> <p>This though somewhat clear is a doubtful morning it must have rained heavy through the night by appearances</p> <p>I intend starting for Toronto at 4 oclock</p> <p>Jas= off</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4.</span></h3> <p>In toronto all day it rained heavy in the morning and had wait in doors untill the first shower passed over &amp; there again under other shelter, called at three different places about hiring an engineer to drive the Pump in the Dam but did not suceed, I then left for Hamilton at 12 oclock and arrived there 2 P.M. made more enquiry there bur all wanted to sell but not to let</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 5. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This was a dull morning yet it kept fair and during the day it cleared up fine but cooll Agreed with Davidson &amp; Chadwick for their Engine at $1,00 per day and am preparing foundation for it and hope to have it set this week</p> <p>Jas right &amp; piling lumber to day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6.</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine dry day and have got on very wellw ith our work have got down the Boiler from the Foundry and will get the Engine down tomorrow</p> <p>Gibson has never come near his work all this week, James has been working at piling oak lumber this last two days</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7.</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine dry day and the water is getting lower I have got the Engine down and is now set in its place. I got John Oliver also from the Foundry to fix the pipes and set her a going</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 9. 1869</span></h2> <p>This is a delightful morning quite dry and looks as if a spell of dry weather has set in. This has been a great day for sight seers, Newamburgs Exhibition of wild beasts and birds contained in 24 vans besides several large fine carriages for the Band &amp;c</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 10.</span></h3> <p>This has been another fine warm day and have been pushing on with the Engine for driving the Pump and have got it started at last, throwing a large quantity of water I have had men deepening the river so as to let me lay the foundation of the Distillery wall.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11.</span></h3> <p>{Blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 12. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a fine dry morning, The day is warm and have been getting on as hard as we could with the coffer dams and got the Engine started again to reduce the water but up to dark all we could make was 3 inches lower than the outside and will run her all night and see if anything can be done have been putting in a coffer dam at the corner of the Distillery</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13.</span></h3> <p>The ground was wet this morning from the heavy rain last night, the Engine run all night but did no good and have determined to diminish the spave by putting in two fresh dams I do not feel well to day and have kept the house this forenoon but had to go out to examine and push on with the Distillery dam The boiler is also out being properly cleaned for examination</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14</span></h3> <p>This was a fair dry day during the early part of it but the clouds began to overhang in the afterpart, Our upper coffer dam shows signs of being tight as the water is flowing over in to the yard to conduct ut past the lower one. The water in the river was too hig to day for beginning to build under the corner of Distilery but have got a quantity fo stones dressed &amp; laid down at the end of the gangway</p> <p>The evening was wet and it rained very heavy from 9 to 11</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 16. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This day is set appart as a Holiday by proclomation of the Mayor and from the rainey and wet appearance of the morning there will be neither weather for work nor play. About 1/2 past 9 it became dry and fit for the men to work and got the dams quite tight enough to warrant us in making another attempt with the Engine which was done in the evening &amp; she brought down the water a foot in leps than an hour</p> <p>I set of the door of the new warehouse this forenoon to four feet wide in the clear which is large enough to admit puncheons</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17.</span></h3> <p>This has been a dry day and the Engine was able to keep the water down that we got a good deal of the round boulders out of the foundation and got a footing prepared for the Derrick</p> <p>Revd Livingston came this evening to attend the Presbytery</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18.</span></h3> <p>This morning looks dull and looks like rain But the day turned out warm and rather sultry William left home for the upper country this afternoon</p> <p>The Presbytery meet here to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 19. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This has been a warm day and very fatiguing we have got the foundation for the centre part of the Dam about cleared out and as soon as the Derrick is ready will begin to lay stone</p> <p>Mr Livingston left for home this morning</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20.</span></h3> <p>We had a lighter fog this morning than we have had for several mornings past but it has been a very warm day, have got the irons on the top of the Derrick attached to the bridge</p> <p>R Little engages to get out 3 trees to make logs 22 inches square and 36 feet long and rip them in too with {?} saw the trees cost $5 each, the heaving $24 and hawling 1 team to each stick</p> <p>have got the iron now laid on the Steam Mill railway and the new car at work</p> <p>It began to rain about 4 Oclock and continued for an hour very heavy</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21.</span></h3> <p>This morning the rain began about 4 oclock and rained very heavy that the ground was more like a sea in parts, the pump began to go about 4 and made a good empression at first but the rain sent in several streams that gave her more work than she could manage The rain kept on through the forenoon that the labourers could not work, the carpenters went on in the afternoon to finish the Railway</p> <p>Recd {recieved} a Telegram from Wm {William} tonight that he had got to Kencardine &amp; would start for Southampton on Monday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 23. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a dry morning but the water is still high and the Engine albouring very hard &amp; has made very little empression as yet, Yesterday morning the water increased so that I was afraid of the upper coffer dams being cast away or having to take down part of the planks in the {sluice}, but a little after Church time it began to fall, the rain must hav ebeen going and heavy up the country</p> <p>We got the car on the railway</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY,24.</span></h3> <p>This has been another fine working day But we had some dilay during the forenoon from the slide valve of the Engine getting out of order but after that we got the water low in the afternoon and got a course of large stones began</p> <p>We had intended to work an hour later this evening in laying stone in the foundation when a terrible accident happed to George Moir my foreman stone mason he persisted in running the car down the inclined railway with the large stones on &amp; before the proper break for stopping the car was really having a run one load well, he went on a second though strongly advised not to attempt it but he did so, and lost the command of the car and from the increased velocity it attained and when reaching the bumper threw him off down into the hole beneath and the stone and car on the top of him the men got off the car with their hands but the stone had to be lifed with the crane and when got out only said "oh my god", once or twicce &amp; died when being carried home</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25.</span></h3> <p>This has been a lonesome day for me as I cannot forget the poor fellow The water is much lower and the Engine can keep the hole quite low</p> <p>William in Durham to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. THURSDAY, 26. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine working day, and all the men except the quarry men dropt at 9 oclock to attend the funeral of Poor George Moir, he was 43 years of age, the attendance was large, the began work again at 1 oclock we had the water very low this afternoon</p> <p>The moulder from {?} &amp; Ingles foundry came down at 4 oclock to cast 2 brasses for the Old Mill water wheel, they weighed 55 lbs each I intended by cashing 2, to have them bored out but after considering the time and expense and only one of them being required, we chipped and filled it</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27.</span></h3> <p>This is a fine dry and the water has fallen considerably</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 28.</span></h3> <p>This was a wet morning and must have rained heavy during the night. I went down to Galt with the view of processing two or three masons but found that there was full employment for all the men they could get, but left word in case of any desiring a change. I returned at noon, I found that the fee pump of the pumping Engine would not work and the day was lost so far as laying the large stone was concerned but we set to work to construct a road to drive carts down to the lower side of the Dam</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{newspaper clippings pasted over}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. MONDAY, 30. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This turned out a fine day and after some bother with the Engine pumps we got out the water and have got a good many large stones laid according to the pins set for a {?} mostly on the South West end of the Dam We have also stript the roof of the wheel house of the carding mill and put in heavy cedar raftors and covered it with new boards.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31.</span></h3> <p>This has been another dry day. We have got the new brass set under the inner end gadgcon of the water wheel and are making good progress in putting the new float boards or buckets</p> <p>We are also going on framing the middle bent for the Bridge, the council having last night accepted my offer to construct it</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. WEDNESDAY, 1. 1869.</span></h3> <p>Another fine dry day and have fot on fine with the N. East end of the dam and have have got it above the water</p> <p>There was hard frost during the early morning, Andw Quarrie and his brother returned from the old country this morning somewhat improved in health</p> <p>This is the fair day</p> <p>We began to night to set of the true circle for the front Dam by ordinates but could not see to finish it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY,2. 1869.</span></h2> <p>Fine weather, set to work early this morning before the men began to work to finish the lines of work and the masons have made good progress to day with the work and began to use water line</p> <p>Dr Hamilton called this afternoon aslo D C Gunn formerly of Hamilton what now of Osepego.</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3.</span></h3> <p>Dry weather and fine for puddling the front of the Dam</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4.</span></h3> <p>Fine dry weather and the water very low. The Mill water wheel has got in the last bucket board now and the men have been helping to raise the Distillery Water Wheel to put in new head blocks, the olf ones being quite rotten and was picked out in pieces</p> <p>I have not got the corner of the distillery repaired yet, as I am waiting till the Dam is far enough advanced to enable me to shut odd the water to dry the foundation</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 6. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This has been another dry day, and have got on so far well, some dirt got into the pump which stopt the Puddling only for a little, we began this forenoon to tear down the old bridge and have stopt all passage that way Poor, John Neeve died to day aged 62</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7.</span></h3> <p>This morning was dark and dull untill about 1/2 past 8 when it began to rain and continued with very little interuption all day so that no outdoor work was doen after the rain began, Our old teamston and flour salesman in Hamilton John smiths Wife came to Town last night, I spoke to her to day</p> <p>at 10 Oclock is still raining</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8.</span></h3> <p>This is another wet morning and appears to have been raining during the night, no outdoor work can begin this morning, thought that the work could begin about quarter time in the forenoon but no it rained, then at 1 the men were in the quarry but it again became dark and began to rain, The carpenters however kept at it sawing the timbers for {illegible} of Bridge, screwing up the stunges &amp;c, and also in the Distilery fitting in 30 new cedar lintals under archway of terace to rest end of new beam on &amp;c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 9. 1869.</span></h2> <p>At 6 this morning it was raining and the water has risen very considerably since last night, and even this morning 7 it is now fair and the men have all began to work though not to advantage in some cases</p> <p>counted the water line this morning only 31 Blies left I order another to day</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10.</span></h3> <p>This was a fine dry morning, and the work went on as usual, the water became sufficiently low about noon so that the Steam Pump was started and got the water out so that we got the centre bent of the Bridge up in place, and began taking down the walls and excavations far enough back of the roadway, between the pillars to allow of moving all the 5 timbers or stringers back at once on rollars by means of the large screw</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 23. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This has been anotehr fine dry day and the work has progressed very</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14.</span></h3> <p>This is a fie dry morning Have got well on with the Dam and also have got the fine stringers of the Bridge drawn over to their right place and have put the corbels under the N.E end We also began to bale out the water out of the coffer dam at the corner of the Distillery and got part of the foundation of that laid with cement Three teams left their morning for Freelton for heavy timbers for the Bridge</p> <p>have had accounts compared with James &amp; find him largely in debt to me</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15.</span></h3> <p>Fine morning, the teams did not get home till 3 Oclock this morning and were not able to get out the heaviest viz 22x22 but bought two pieces 22x11 and another stick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 16. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a fine morning and all the masons at the Distillery yet and they will not be able to finish it to day. There tems left this morning at 1/2 past 5 for Freelton for the large sticks of timber for the Bridge</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17.</span></h3> <p>Dull morning it has rained heavy through the night but quite fair now, The teams got home with the heavy logs about, about 12 oclock last night We have got on well with the corner of the distollery and have been closing the front of the dam with puddle to a very narrow space that we may close tomorrow Have also been getting the big logs on tresses fit for ripping them up, we also pulled down a considerable piece of the walls jutting out beyond the G. T Pier</p> <p>Jas {James} very drunk this morning</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18.</span></h3> <p>Fine dry morning but cool</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 20. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a fine day and regret to have to burry a fien horse one of the spur that used to be used on the farm he died yesterday</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21.</span></h3> <p>Fine weather, heave been sitting more of the upright bolts in the Dam and laying the flat bars lengthways</p> <p>Prince Arthur passed up at 1 oclock tto Exhibition in London. I missed seeing him</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22.</span></h3> <p>Fine working day but very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. THURSDAY, 23. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine day, but there was a good deal of mist in the morning , Sat more bolts to day in th emiddle of Dam, Took on 3 more hands to day so as to hurry out the portons of the old Bridge abbutments and fill up the deep portion of the hole{illegible} the dam s as to get done with the Engine this week</p> <p>the got the last of the beams in the bridge this afteroon and have got down the crable belonging to Massie to lay the stones for the new abbutments, we got out one of the largest stones of the Old Bridge the derrick has yet lifted &amp; set it to night on the dam</p> <p>Gold ran up to 15o this afternoon</p> <p>a drunk man fell through the beams this evening and broke his thigh</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24.</span></h3> <p>This has been abother very fine day though very misty and thick in the morning Two of the spurr wheels that drives the separator broke yesterday and found one ready at the Foundry and got the other cast at Crows Foundry ths afternoon, have got the crabb mounted for lifting stones below the bridge</p> <p>Gold at noon to day was 162 1/2 Bot {bought} to day in Chicago 10000 bushels No2 Corn n 76c {cents}in store</p> <p>Finished with pumping last night and will begin in the morning to take th engine apart</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25.</span></h3> <p>The forenoon was fine working weather but at 12 oclock a dark cloud came over us and a heavy shower of rain came on &amp; continued for over an hour and part of the afternoon Began to take the engine apart</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September. MONDAY, 27. 1869</span></h2> <p>This is a cold morning and the water very high but not in such quantity but could be kept below the upper course of the Dam by keeping the culvert clear of sticks</p> <p>Sent part of the engine up to Ingles Foundry</p> <p>Bot of Mepes Bruce 1 piece timber 8x10 - 34 feet long 1 do " " 46 do a 12 &amp; a foot</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28.</span></h3> <p>This morning is dry but quite cold and all the timber on the dam and Bridge are quite white with frost</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29.</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine working day</p> <p>Have got the {illegible} of timber started out at the rocks to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. FRIDAY, 1. 1869.</span></h2> <p>Fair weather</p> <p>Went down this afternoon to Galt about getting a man to examine Distilery boiler</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 2.</span></h3> <p>Fine day George McCullough came up and examined the Boiler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 4. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a coldish morning</p> <p>I went out to the Rocks this afternoon to see how the men are getting on in squaring timber for the Dam and found that they are likely to get all the large timber of my land The team hauled in the 1st two loads to day</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY,5.</span></h3> <p>This is a fien morning but cool</p> <p>Have got 2 additional carts on the Dam and have now got the banks united and driving freely accross and are now making good progress with the filling in front of the Dam the South End abutment of the Bridge will be aboyt finished tomorrow and after that we will carry on with the mud cills for the foot of the apron before the water gets too cold</p> <p>I have stopped quarrying stone for the season and will take hoe all the tools tomorrow</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY,6.</span></h3> <p>Cold morning below freezing 28° to 30 degrees the ground is white This is the fair day and the first day of the Fall Show of Agriculture products &amp; the next day for cattle &amp;c</p> <p>I went down to Galt this afternoon to examine a Boiler for the Distillery and have decided to take it ad have order it to be got ready</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. THURSDAY, 7. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is the 2 day of the Fair, The weather continues exceedingly fine, and have all the carts at work driving gravel from the mill yard on to the Dam The hewars are not getting on with the timber as fast as I could wish, They attend fairs La crop games &amp;c</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8.</span></h3> <p>This has been another very fine day pushing on with the work</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9.</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine working day and we are making good progress with the Dam There appeared indication of rain in the afternoon it however kept fair</p> <p>Have arranged that the men shall begin work at 1/2 past 6 {illegible} and drop at 1/2 past 5 in the evening Reid and Murdock of Chicago are here this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 11. 1869</span></h2> <p>This is a wet morning yet not so heavy but only drizzling, the labourers began at 1/2 past 6 but the masons fearing rain did not make their appearance They however began 1/4 times</p> <p>Have 2 men at work replacing the cattle Byres</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13.</span></h3> <p>Fine weather And we are now pushing hard with 4 carts in the gravel pit and it takes men as pickers and shovelers to keep them going</p> <p>I went down to Galt to see what progress they have made with the Boiler, but that they had not touched it yet but would positivelyy begin to tomorrow,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. THURSDAY, 14. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a fine weather though cold in the morning the are about finished with the roothouse behind the office, having removed all the old earth first then laid on about a coat of 6 inches thick of clay well packed down over the logs, then returned the eacrth and after that covered it all over with turf &amp; put a fence round it also {illegible} the lining for the bins inside Have got the water wheel and shafting in the Distillery put to rights, put in new beams and also good andmay wear many years yet We have got the walls or abundments of the Bridge finised now and the drystone walls on the top below planking done &amp; Have paid of 4 masons to night and will keep on two of them to finish the plank wall of dam &amp; the back</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15.</span></h3> <p>This has been a coldish day with slight drizzling showers now and then and have been attending the Funerak of William Jackson Senr of the Paisley block It was quite cold with occasional showers Have made good progress with the graveling in front of the dam</p> <p><br /> Willie Jackson died on the 12th {illegible} aged 66 years and 5 months</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16.</span></h3> <p>This is a fine dry morning but 4 degrees below freezing. Will have to day 2 hired teams to help with getting timber</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 18. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a cold morning and the first Snow shower of the season is falling, the conduction of the Grand Trunk say it is an inch thick at stratford</p> <p>We are pushing on with the gravel of the Dam and will soonhave enough and hewing coping from the top of the wing wall</p> <p>also replacing the floor of the Mill in renewing the wooden grating for the steam of the flour</p> <p>We have been busey taking in corn to day. The blacksmith has about finished the irons for the brooms to conduct the stumps, trees and ice over the Dam</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19.</span></h3> <p>This morning is also threatening and cold and flurries of snow falling I attended the Funeral off Andrew Ritchue one of the older settlers why died on the 7th of a cancer in the stomach aged 67</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20.</span></h3> <p>This has been a coldish day but no Snow George Lillie farmer scotell Block died on the 18th Inst aged 76 his funeral took place to day he was originally a stone mason</p> <p>We have had 2 teams to day hauling down corn one at stone and another dragging in timber from Rocks farm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. Thursday, 21. 1869.</span></h2> <p>The weather was milder this morning and have deminished the number of men in the gravel pit and have taken some of them to excavate the trenches at the foot of the apron for mud cills and have shut down the gates for short time to lower the water as much as possible and have one of them laid quite low ramed on both sides and under loaded with heavy stone to prevent it rising with the water</p> <p>Had one of the masons rebuilding the butterise of the garden wall at the th Boat londing steps, the lower coursed say 2 feet high with cement</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22.</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine working day, have again begun this morning to lay more cills, also remove dthe coffer dam this forenoon at the distillery and pointed up all the openings at the bottom with waterline that could not be got at before and packed it with clay, Gibson put in {Guta pucha} washers on gasking between the joint of the large copper pipe of the big still and put heavier bolts to make it tighter than it was before with pasteboard. also the steam pipe likewise put new brass spacing in the colapse valve</p> <p>Intend to visit Galt in the morning about the Boilers.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23.</span></h3> <p>A very wet morning, went down to Galt and found that the Boiler was taken apart and the tubes being cleaned and the new end plate in hands flauging it so that it will be ready next week</p> <p>It rained all the forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October. MONDAY, 25. 1869.</span></h2> <p>This is a frosty morning the ground quite hard, and am preparing to go off this morning at 9 with Depcitation to Walkerton We did not get away till 1/2 past 10, The party consisted of DR Herod Mayor, Mr Pete Gow M.P. Mr Robt Melvin and myself. we got as far as harriston that night about 8 oclock we found the roads very heavy after we passed Elora where snow had fallen and by the time we got ot Harriston it wa several inches deep, we started</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26.</span></h3> <p>This morning at 1/2 past 8 and got to Walkerton as 3 P.M. the snow within 5 miles of it was 18 inches deep on the road and two feet in the woods and falling thick &amp; hevay at ties. after I got my dinner I took a turn out to look at the River it was certainly a fine stream and a large supply of water the iupper mill has 13 feet of fall on which they are Building a New flour Mill fitted for 4 run of stones but only 3 put in at present The country round looks fine The town is seated quite in a vally with high lands all round and well wooded with hardwood</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27.</span></h2> <p>This morning I found that considerable snow had fallen through the night and a shower bow &amp; there and hearing that it was snowing heavy in Guelph I began to be very uneasy about the Dam not being finished in case the winter sets in with hard frost also if a sudden thaw came on with rain migjt place me in a very critical position so I determined to leave for home at onve and engaged a man to tale me to Durham by sleigh for $2.50 and got there by 2 oclock and left there at 4 in a One horse buggy for Mount Forest for $2.00 and got there about 7 oclock and slept at Coynes Hotel. Had a telegram from Guelph as i arrived at Durham that Gooderhams Distillery had burnt down last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28 October.</span></h3> <p>I left Mount Forest {was arrowed in above the sentence} by stage at 1/2 past 3 a.m. got to Arthur at 7 very cold, at Fergus got a seat from Mr Garvin in his buggy and got home at 1/2 past 11. and found there had been a great fall of snow. However this afternoon it began to gradually melt away. I saw on my way down large fields of turnips out. also oats standing in the sheiff and covered with snow.</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29 October.</span></h3> <p>Fine morning the frost not hard and as the day advanced it became sloppy. The teams are removing the stones off the road, the carpenters got up the hammer beam or main beam under for the rafters to near on set on to day and two of the diagonals laid in their places, cut of the planks of the temporary day and filled it in behind with good gravel, began to break out a door at the back of the Kiln. John Hall has got all the stringers on Neeve Street Budge. Got 2 of Little's men this afternoon to help out with the work.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 30 October.</span></h3> <p>This has been a cold day, very little snow fell, but near noon some of it melted away it then turned cold again. We are hurrying on with all speed. It would be strange if winter is going to set in earnest already. Yet it looks remarkably like it. Large feilds of turnips, potatoes and even apples are on the trees yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, Monday, 1. 1869.</span></h3> <p>Cold frosty morning, hot about noon if was of any thing milder. I went down to Toronto this morning by the 1/2 past 7 train and got into the City at 1/2 past 10. Took a cab to see Gooderham &amp; Worts ruined Distillery, it was truly amazing to see the amount of property destroyed.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 2.</span></h3> <p>This has been a very fine day, and much milder no snow whatever laying on the ground and people getting up their turnips and potatoes with all speed. Went down to Galt this afternoon and found there hand at work at the boiler &amp; will have it ready on Saturday. The Council are making poor progress with the pier of the lower bridge.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3.</span></h3> <p>This morning opened clear, and fine mild weather, and continued so all day. This being the monthely fair day, a good many people in town. Good news came in to day that the by-law in the county of Bruce had been carried in favour of the Wellington Gray &amp; Bruce Railway by a majority of 257</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. Thursday, 4.</span></h3> <p>This was a dry day but cold and windy we are still drawing nearer to a close with the Dam discharged 2 masons I had 1 taken on for a day or two as the work is all but done</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 5.</span></h3> <p>This has been rather coarse day. raining and sleeting now and then. took down the little crane this afternoon This looks had for people getting up their turnips Emence quantity of apples are frozen on the Trees</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6.</span></h3> <p>This is a dirty looking morning the ground again covered with snow busey finishing, the top of the dam with gravel, and preparing to take down the large crane, have got the {abruptly ends}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. Monday, 8</span></h3> <p>This is a very cold morning, it has been blowing and snowing all night, and the ground is again covered with snow! we did not get the wheels of the mill and Distillery finished in time to let the water on, the stones requiring to be trained yet after the water is on. we are still leveling and filling up the heart of the dam in place where some settlement of the soft earth has taken place, and also filling up the last space behind the Dam where the crane stood Cannot get up the Boiler from Galt yet for want of the Truck's, which are somewhere on the road from Goderich. I was at Ritchies sale this afternoon, very cold wind &amp; great fields of turnips frozen in and likely to be lost</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9.</span></h3> <p>The weather this morning is still wintry like it is not hard frost, yet no thaw and the little snow remain on the ground. We are busey getting the Boom that is to guide the stumps and timber over the Dam fixed in its place and then remove the temporary Bridge that is over the race</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10.</span></h3> <p>{entry begins in the last quarter of the space} went out to the Western station to night to accertain if they had brought up the Truck to Galt and the Conducter said no</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. Thursday, 11.</span></h3> <p>Rather a haw day, and get not very favourable for those who have their turnips in the groun of getting them out Got a Telegram this forenoon that the Truck waggon had reached Galt last night, and made preparations to start down here after dinner, with 2 span of horses and also and a team with a waggon to carry the chains boxes &amp;c and got there about dark and found the Boiler loaded and ready for the chains to head it (the conductor was not aware that he had the Truck with him last night in a close box car) the water mill started the morning with 3 run of stones.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 12.</span></h3> <p>We left Galt this morning at 8 oclock with the Boiler and had to leave the waggon a little distance out of Galt and attach that spare of horses also to the Boiler as the weight was too much for 2 span through the mudd which was soft in places, we however got on well and reached Guelph about 4 oclock The water mill has been going all last night and the gudgeon became heated &amp; and had to stop for a little while, Riddle is busey blowing of the boiler for to clean her out for the winter</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13.</span></h3> <p>The frost this morning was not severe yet enough to thicken the ice on the Dam, Busey this morning unloading the Boiler and getting it into position, the Planking of the Dam is far forward and will be finished on Monday. Have got the boiler on to her seat in the Distillery to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 15. 1869.</span></h3> <p>Moderate weather though cold and {?} Got the boiler set in its place this forenoon and took the measurement for a steam pipe</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16.</span></h3> <p>The weather tolerably mild considering the lateness of the season. I went down to Galt with the Pattern of the Steam Pipe to attach the Boiler to still. Likewise the smoke pipe to lead into the Chimney, also a Bend for the feed pipe. I returned at noon, Rob Ward went down with the Truck and brought up the Smoke dome and furnace bars by night and well for him he did as it now blows almost a gale with thick pelting snow storm. Wm {William} in Toronto, came home in the evening</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></h3> <p>There had been rain early in the morning and now a heavy thaw and the roads quite slushey and now rains and sleets alternately. The last of the Planks have been put on the bent under the bridge, and also on the tail walls of the apron behind the Piers, and all planks collected and taken into the yard. have got the feed pipe in the boiler, and the smoke box fitted on. The carpenters began the cattle Byre Hiam the engineer from Ingles came at one oclock to help with the pipes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. THURSDAY, 18.</span></h3> <p>Rather a rough wintry looking morning, showers of snow falling throughout the day, it was quite at noon, let several more men go to day. am busy at the boiler getting pipes attached and the foundation built up under it, and the smoke pipe conducted into the chimney. also forging a frame for an ash pit door Intend to work late to night Several sleighs have been running to day, Hiam all day at work</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19.</span></h3> <p>Has been snowing through the night, and began again about 8 oclock, did not get the mason work and the pipe fittings done last night after working to 11 oclock. have got on the guage cocks. Also got a new glasstube from a G trunk {Grand Trunk} engineer for water guage I am putting a raised grating in front of the boiler. Snowing now again noon time, a good many sleighs in with wheat at the mill just now. Have done with the masons at the boiler and laying the front this afternoon at 4 oclock &amp; got the fire on to dry the work The carpenters still at the cattle byres. Snowing most all the afternoon heavy Hiam all day at work</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20.</span></h3> <p>Snowing heavy this morning and has been through the night, so that there is a thick coat of it on the ground. got the fire on this morning to heat up the water to make yeast to start with but the draft I am afraid is not going to be sharpe enough and now see that so many (100) small tubes form a considerable opposition to the smoke &amp;ce it is so weak as to leave a white fur round the mouth of each of the tubes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 22.</span></h3> <p>This is a fine clear morning, and the thermometer at a 1/4 to 7 stood at 13 degrees The distillery Boiler does not seem to get any better to day began to day to cut a hole in the distillery roof for the erection of a scaffold to aid in putting an iron stalk on top of the Brick one to increase the draft but a fall of snow came on so heavy and continued all the afternoon which put a stop to outdoor work. The Dam all covered with strong ice</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23.</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine mild day 3 degrees above {an ink blot over above} freezing at 9 oclock, making grating for windows of the rectifying house Johney Heiginbotham's Birthday &amp; Father &amp; Mother at Elora</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></h3> <p>Fine clear morning Therm to 5 degrees above zero at 7 am &amp; continued fine all day. men still repairing at the cattle byres</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. THURSDAY, 25.</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine day throughout and rather milder than yesterday Have been busey fixing underneath the large water pump, also changing the pully for drawing the engine pump for the rectifying house</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26.</span></h3> <p>I went down to Galt this morning to consult Mr Goldie about the difficulty in the draft of the brick chimney, and he thinks that by adding to the height of the old one, that a great improvement may be made Hood has now over 70 head of cattle in the Byres</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27.</span></h3> <p>Fine winter weather with indications of a thaw Bob Ward came home from Galt with 32 feet of 22 inch Smoke Stalk</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November. MONDAY, 29. 1869.</span></h3> <p>Fine mild weather and thawing Attended our adjurned annual meeting in the Church this evening quite</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h3> <p>Thawing very happily to day, and have been very busey in getting the chimney ready, and have just got the larger portion through the roof This is St Andrews day, Ball &amp; Supper to night</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. WEDNESDAY, 1.</span></h3> <p>Quite a change to day, the roads hard and freezing. working hard to get up the smoke stalk to day Got the chimney up through the roof and all ready to hoist by 1/2 past 4, but I deemed it too late to do any more as we could not possibly see to work safly in half an hour after that</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 2.</span></h3> <p>The weather pleasant and calm this morning with a slight shower of snow falling, and set to work with all dilligence and got the smoke stalk in its place and the fire started by 10 oclock and find it has made a great improvement in the draft.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3.</span></h3> <p>Fine morning Went up to Waterloo Villiage to attend the meeting of W Fischers Creditors when John Kerr of Toronto was appointed official assignee</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4.</span></h3> <p>This has been a mild morning, and of any thing turned to a thaw, have been working for some few days at finishing the stall in the new cattle byre, and also preparing stuff for the bottom of some of the tuns (fermenting)which in some appear defective Mr Dixon formerly of Dundas called to day &amp; would like to leave {St Louis?} if he could find a place to do business in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 6. 1869.</span></h3> <p>Fine winter day, frost moderate. Meeting of Directors of Mutual Insurance Co.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h3> <p>Some snow fell to day a good deal of wheat came in</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8.</span></h3> <p>Fine weather, and the teams with wheat began to pour in early to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 9. 1869.</span></h3> <p>This has been another very fine day of anything thawing in the middle of the day It has been a very throng day in taking wheat the teams reached about up to the G. Trunk tank house and many unhiitched their horses and came back in the afternoon and hauled in the load This has been the fat cattle showday, and our prime one they were Adam Brown Esqr, Mr Burton the lawyer and some other gentlemen passed down on their way from Walkerton after being present at the final passing of the By=Law, for a Bonus to the railway</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10.</span></h3> <p>This has been another mild day, and good many sleighs in with wheat. some slight showers of sleet fell &amp; thought it was going to turn into rain but did not. putting up to day a coal and wood shed at the end of the office. The pit wheel that is fixed on the gudgeon of the shaft of the water wheel in the Distillery got loose and broke 2 teeth. we have taken it out to burn the greese of it put in 2 inch pins where the teeth is (as they are not both in the same place) which will help {word is scratched out} in gearing, and enable us to get to work in the morning without loss of time</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11.</span></h3> <p>Mild this morning also, and is heating the snow of the roads very fast, and waggons are resorted to in many cases.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 13. 1869.</span></h3> <p>The weather is of anything on the turning point and getting colder John McPherson has got the coal house finished to day The roads are now quite bare of snow and waggons are now generally used</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14.</span></h3> <p>This is a sharp morning and freezing hard the wind has got up through the day and is blowing quite cold, the roads are now very bare and quite hard. Fisher fitted in our new Press &amp; Desk to day in the inner office</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15.</span></h3> <p>{space is blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 20. 1869.</span></h3> <p>This is a sharp morning, with a few flakes of snow flying. Election for Mayor took place to day, or rather nominated. Have got the Byres finished so far as to admit the cattle into the new stalls just finished</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21.</span></h3> <p>This has been another cold day but no wind in the early part of the day. A great many loads of wheat came in to day. Goldie did not seem to take his usual share, we took in about 1800 bushes {bushles} at an average of. We have got the posts up for a platform with roadway to drive up hay to the end of the new feeding byre and will have it completed in a day or two. Snowing a good deal at 10 pm and fast also blowing and cold</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22.</span></h3> <p>This is a very wet morning, a considerable quantity of snow fell during the night, and the rain is melting it away very fast I have some intention of going to Bowmanville by the afternoon train. heard that this was the day that Feilds distillery at Canastoga {Conestogo} was seized</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 23. 1869.</span></h3> <p>I got safe to Bowmanville at 11 oclock last night, the weather to day is cold and blowing fresh</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24.</span></h3> <p>I got home this morning at 4 oclock having left Bowemanville at 11 last night. This is a pleasant winter day</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25.</span></h3> <p>Fine winter weather, and great lots of people on the dam seating and curling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. MONDAY, 27. 1869.</span></h3> <p>This is a very misty morning It began to rain in the forenoon a little, and then heavy in the afternoon Only a few loads of wheat came in to day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28.</span></h3> <p>The rain yesterday has washed away much of the sleighing, it is however fine weather to day. We had a fire in town this morning between 5&amp;6 oclock the Stable of Mr Taylor (who married Mrs Sunley) was burned down I went down to Toronto this morning &amp; was on change saw Branell who goes to Ottawa to morrow morning</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29.</span></h3> <p>Fine walking day have put in the iron catwater on the middle bent of the bridge to day, and preparing to fit on the Beam and and remove the temporary side of the flame, so that the two waters join together</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December. THURSDAY, 30. 1869.</span></h3> <p>There has been a fall of snow during the night and will improve the roads a good deal</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31</span></h3> <p>This has been a very mild day, and the little snow that fell, night before last is pretty much worn away There was very few teams in with wheat to day Had a Telegram from Mr Osborne of Galt that he would take the Barley stone &amp; call at 8 bn</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49d826becfb690935e91aa0aca29c2b5.pdf d1763b4ff61e78cf46e70aee1753ba6f PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/528041bff0b4c8e9af0035a70a7ffe13.pdf 8c2861f6821d14194452e0aa47e72105 PDF Text Text Mary Parson Smith (1868-1925) 1896-1898 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1896 1897 1898 July to March ECLIPSE COMPOSITION BOOK 1896 July 1st Wednesday - very warm day did up cherries & currants - We went to concert at night July 2nd Thursday - nice day but very warm. Melborne over to Joe Nobbs for to help raise barn Mrs Hill. in July 3rd Friday - was home all day Alma here after ten while Will & Melborne went to Norwich July 4th Saturday was home all day done general work did up goose berries July 5th Sunday - nice day - went to B. Church then to Mother's for tea July 6th Monday - washed & ironed - rained some - station agent shot himself. July 7th Tuesday - nice day rather cool. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner - Charlie Holmes was in Aunt Lill came July 8 - Wednesday - Bruce & I went down home for the day. July 9. Thursday - did up black currants - home all day July 10 Friday. nice day home all day July 11 Saturday busy most of day. July 12 Sunday we went down home for afternoon & tea - Bruce came home July 13 Monday - washed & ironed - home all day �July 14 Tuesday hot day I was down home all day rode wheel - Aunt Lill came home with me July 15 Wednesday nice day Lill & Mina Lossing here for tea July 16 Thursday nice day mother & Aunt Sara here for tea I not very well went to Dr Stocton after tea. July 17 Friday nice day - I took Aunt Lill down home her & I to Soph's for tea July 18 Saturday home all day. rather lazy day for me. July 19 Sunday - warm day rained at night - we spent the day at mothers Aunt Lill & I went down to the Dr's. July 20 Monday rainy morning home all day except in to Hills after tea very warm July 21 Tuesday I went down home in the morning then to Tillsonburg after noon - got {po---} both July 22 Wednesday hot day busy morning - River came up at night July 23 Cool morning. Parson picnic at Marsh Bushell's Bruce went with me & Ma & Pa with Uncle Wm. Mel took me down home. and left me - cutting timothy July 24 Aunt Lil left ma & Bruce went to woodstock Lill & I to Wyatts for tea - Mel came after me July 25 Saturday home all day - Janie came here - in morning July 26 Sunday - went to B. Church then to Wingroves for tea rained at night - Janie went home. July 27 Monday. Mother came home from Woodstock we home all day Mrs Smith & Miss Reid here for tea. Joe Nobbs in after apples. July 28 Tuesday English garden perdy rained in after noon we went to O - after tea I went to Dr's - Mother went with me July 29 Wednesday was home till evening - then I went over to Broughs after currants July 30 Thursday hot day - home all day. �July 31 Friday hot day cutting oats home all day Aug 1st Saturday - was home all day finished cutting oats Mel done Bama's chores rained very hard Aug 2 Sunday - went to B. Church then home for Melborne done Bamas chores - Bruce came home with us Aug 3 Monday - warm day - washed baked &c Mel took me down home after tea & left me Aug 4 Tuesday hot day Janie & I went to Dover Aug 5 Wednesday - hot day - Mel Bruce & I to Mothers for tea - went to get Charlie shod Aug 6 Thursday - hot day - ranie at night Little Mel went to O - in morning over to Bamas rest of day Aug 7 Friday hot day Mel over to B. most of day Aug 8 Saturday hot day Bama here for dinner & Ed. Stover for tea Aug 9 Sunday awful hot day - thunder storm in afternoon - we went to Wingroves for tea then to church at night Aug 10 Monday - washed &c - Mel helping Bama plow thunder shower in night Aug 11 Tuesday - home alone all day very warm - Soph's baby born 11 o'clock at night George & Soph a boy. Aug 12 Wednesday - home all day - Lena McInstoch and two McFarlane girls here for tea Aug 13 Thursday - went to town in morning - Mother came home with us. busy after noon Aug 14 Friday nice day thrashers here all day - Mrs J. Johnson a baby girl Aug 15 Saturday busy morning - I took Ma & Bruce home in after noon then called at Soph's then to Park for supper . Aug 16 Sunday lovely day - we went to B. church then to Mothers for tea - Janie there also Aug 17 Monday - washed down to Thelbert's most of day cut out wrapper - cool day. �Aug 18 Tuesday - home most of day was in to Will for short time cold day. Aug 19 Wednesday - Lill Ethel & Delos here for afternoon & tea girls all night Aug 20 Thursday. Lill Ethel & I to Joe Nobbs for dinner then to George Nobbs for tea girls here all night Bama in after tea Aug 21 Friday - nice day I took girls to O - in morning Mrs Wingrove & Janie here for tea. Aug 22 Saturday home all day - Mel to Norwich in after noon with apples. Aug 23 Sunday - nice day - we went down to Wingroves for tea. Aug 24 Monday - washed ironed &c - home all day. Aug 25 Tuesday - nice day - Mel home thrashing in afternoon at Joe Nobbs. Mrs G. Jackson a baby boy Aug 26 Wednesday rained some in after noon - I over to Bamas helping with thrashers. Aug 27 Thursday - over to Bama's helping with thrashers for dinner Aug 28 Friday nice day - Melborne at Helbert's thrashing I went down home for dinner - called at Soph's - to Lossing's for tea. Aug 29 Saturday - home all day - Melborne over to John Broughs thrashing. Aug 30 Sunday - went to B. Church nice day to Mothers for tea Ethel & Delos Pettit & Dick Goodwin there also. Aug 31 Monday Mel over to J. Brough in fore noon Bama here cutting millet. Sept September 1st Tuesday - washed - went to Norwich after dinner got plums & peaches - Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for tea We went to O - after tea. Sept 2nd Wednesday. home all day very busy Sept 3rd Thursday rainy morning I called at Mrs George Jacksons in after noon �Sept 4th Friday - Mel sowed wheat I went down to O - with Bama - Lill came back with us & Bruce came up with Hill boys - we went to Garden party at Bama's. Sept 5th Saturday - rainy morning Bama took Lill home I was home all day. Sept 6th Sunday - We went down home for dinner then Mother & I went to English Church - then to Uncle Wm for tea Sept 7th Monday - I went down home in morning to wash beding - very bad cold - Mel thrashing at Lossing Sept 8 Tuesday - home all day cold very bad mel went to mill at norwich Sept 9 Wednesday - home all day - Mel took T. seed to norwich Sept 10 Thursday - home all day - drew millet in Bama here for dinner & tea very hot Sept 11 Friday - drawing millet in after noon Ma & Pa here for tea very hot Sept 12 Saturday home all day Sept 13 Sunday - cool day - went to B Church - in to Mothers for tea. Sept 14 Monday - washed I went to town after noon Jill Mina & {Neiline} Lossing Delos Pettit & Dr Stocton here for tea Sept 15 Tuesday - baked bread ironed we went to Tilsonburg in after noon got teeth treated Sept 16 Wednesday - was home & busy all day. Sept 17 Thursday - nice day Ma here for dinner I had quilting in after noon Sept 18 Friday - Mel went after binder - Vel ma & Mrs Smith here for tea. Sept 19 Saturday rainy & cold day. we went to O - after noon - pa to Father's for tea {note in margin} XXXXX Sept 20 Sunday - Ma Pa & Bruce here for dinner we went down to George's for tea Sept 21 Monday nice day - was in to Bama's for four minutes �Sept 22 Tuesday - went down home in morning to rag bee at {---} Darling's - in after noon Sept 23 Wednesday - washed ironed &c. Sept 24 Thursday - busy day - home all day except in to Hills for short time Sept 25 Friday nice but windy day we went to Tilsonburg got teeth treated Sept 26 Saturday damp day. was home all day. Sept 27 Sunday rainy night & morning. Sept 28 Monday washed & ironed home all day. Sept 29 Tuesday pick cider apples rainy afternoon Belle & {--- ----} both in for short time Sept 30 Wednesday rainy day - home all day took apples to cider mill Oct 1st Thursday damp day - we went to Tilsonburg in after noon. Oct 2nd Friday lovely day - went to O. show in after noon Bruce came home with us Oct 3rd Saturday lovely day went to O. show and to concert at night Oct 4th Sunday nice day home till evening then went to church at night Oct 5th Monday washed ironed went down to Thelberts for tea. Mel {diping} potatoes Oct 6th Tuesday nice morning Melborne thrashing over to Joe Nobbs I went down home for day called at Clares. rainy afternoon & night Oct 7th Wednesday - home all day - Mel went to O- with load of hay. Oct 8th Thursday nice but cold day Melborne to O- with load of hay in after noon Lill came home with him. Willie came here for tea. Oct 9th Friday. nice but cold day. moved cook stove Lill & I went to Tilsonburg got teeth filled. Oct 10. Saturday nice day busy at home all morning over to Bama's after noon they had thrashers - Mel sick headache. �Oct 11- Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church their to Mrs Wingroves for tea. Oct 12- Monday. Mel down to Will Broughs all day - washed ironed &c. Oct 13 Tuesday - Mel down to Will Broughs most of day. we went to O - after tea I called at Jones's. Oct 14 - Wednesday - nice day. Zina here most of afternoon. Oct 15 Thursday busy morning - Mel to Thelbert after noon- I was down to G.H. Hills for tea. Oct 16. Friday - Mrs Smith & I spent the day down South She at Mrs Kelly's & I at Aunt Fannys. Mel & I to McInstoshes for tea Oct 17. Saturday - Lill here all night - had thrashers - snowed so ground white. {note in margin} XXXXX Oct 18 Sunday - took Lill home was to mothers for dinner then to B. Church - home for tea Oct 19 Monday home all day. Oct 20 Tuesday nice day. we went to O - after tea Mel to Lodge. Oct 21 Wednesday nice day. sewed all day Oct 22 Thursday nice day. we went to Jack Broughs for tea Oct 23 Friday nice day home all day. Oct 24 Saturday cold day - busy all day went to O - after tea Oct 25 Sunday nice day - went to B. Church - to mothers for tea Oct 26 Monday nice day. washed & ironed I went with Melborne on load of hay to O - after tea Oct 27. Tuesday lovely day - Lil came up she & I went to Aunt Martha's for dinner to Fred {Claus} for tea Bruce came up Oct 28 Wednesday nice day. Lil went home after dinner �Oct 29 Thursday nice day sewed all day - Maggie McF called Oct 30 Friday nice day after rain in morning Mel went & made cider & Pa came home and helped load hay. Oct 31 Saturday busy day - Lill & Mabel here for tea Bama in after tea Nov 1st Sunday nice day. Lill & Mabel D. here all night and for breakfast & dinner we went to church at night Nov 2nd Monday, lovely day. Melborne started ploughing I went over to Joe Nobbs for while in afternoon. Nov 3rd Tuesday lovely day. Mrs Smith & I to Mothers for dinner then I down to Bev Lossings to rag bee Nov 4th Wednesday. rainy day. went to quilting at Mrs J.B Hills. Nov 5th Thursday home all day Nov 6th Friday home all day till about four then went with Mrs Wingrove & {Lil recthorne} to Bama's for tea Mrs Wingrove here all night. Nov 7th Saturday nice day busy all day. Mrs Wingrove went home about nine Nov 8th Sunday - nice day - {--} Ellie Purvis here all day we took her took her home after tea. Nov 9 Monday washed Mel sick with sick head ache he went to Dr for medicine - rained after supper Nov 10 Tuesday - home all day sewed on smock. Nov 11 Wednesday rany night - home all day. Nov 12 Thursday cold day. I went to Norwich in after noon with Mrs W. Wingrove Mrs Thelbert - Mel & I to O - after tea He had rash on body. Nov 13 Friday home all day Mel some ploughing in after noon. Nov 14 Saturday cold windy day I sick with neuraliga Ma + Mrs Wingrove came up but we were starting for {--} had one tooth out. �Nov 15 Sunday. nice day - home all day - I sick with neuraliga Nov 16 Monday. home all day. head some better John Bushell married Nov 17. Tuesday - nice day. Lill came up at noon with Uncle Wm started her black dress Bama came for me his mother sick Nov 18 Wednesday - sewed all day - in to Bama's for short time We peeled apples after tea Nov 19 Thursday - Sewed all day - Lill went home at night Nov 20 Friday busy all day - into Bama's in after noon Nov 21 Saturday busy fore noon Bama came for me at noon over there all after noon. Nov 22- Sunday. nice day. went to B. Church - was in to Mother's short time. Nov 23 Monday. washed & done some ironing Mrs Wingrove in We went over to Bama's - rained some. Nov 24 Tuesday - busy day. home all day except into Bamas - Mr Howse burried Nov 25. Wednesday. home all day - except in to Bama's Joe Nobbs - a baby boy.11 a.m. Nov 26 Thursday. Thanksgiving day - Mrs Best called also {Frankee Kirkly} - home all day. Nov 27. Friday. busy day. Bruce came up but went right back as we were going to O - rainy. Nov 28. Saturday busy morning. went to Uncle Bushells frunnel peeled apples at night Nov 29. Sunday. nice day. but cold. we went to B Church then to Mother's for tea Nov 30. Monday - home all day Mel went to Norwich I called at Joe's Nobbs + Zina Broughs then after tea we went over to Bama's 1896 Dec 1st Tuesday busy all day. Mel killed pig after noon. weighed 220 lbs. Dec 2nd Wednesday very busy day. churned. {----} our lard - &c. Dec 3rd Thursday - spent the day down home. �Dec 4th Friday - very busy day- we went to Will Broughs for tea Dec 5th Saturday busy day. made head cheese &c. Dec 6th. Sunday - nice day - We went to B. Church to Mother's for tea. She came home with us Dec 7th Monday. washed churned &c. took Mother home & brought Mrs Murray home with me. Dec 8th. Tuesday. nice morning rainy after noon - Scott here fixing chimley I took Mrs Murray to Lynn's. Dec 9th Wednesday. busy all day. peeled apples at night Dec 10th. Thursday. home all day. {note in margin} XXXXX Dec 11 Friday nice day home all day. Dec 12 Saturday nice day. busy morning Mrs Thelbert in I called over to see how Zina was - John & Carrie baby girl Dec 13 Sunday went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Mina + Mabel there Dec 14 Monday - nice day. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Dec 15 Tuesday. cold & windy day - we went to town in after noon. Dec 16 Wednesday. lovely day Mother & Soph here for dinner we went to New England supper at Springford Dec 17 Thursday - home day day. Dec 18 Friday home all day. Dec 19 Saturday nice day. we went to O. after dinner Dec 20 Sunday. I very bad cold - we went over to Joe's after tea - for short time Dec 21 Monday - washed &c - we went to O - after noon �Dec 22 Tuesday - Snowy day - home all day Dec 23 Wednesday. home all day Dec 24 Thursday. home all day - & busy. Dec 25 Christmas day. Mel sick headache we went down home - Lill & I went down town after noon Called on Carrie. Dec 26 Saturday nice day. Bruce here. Mel & I went to O - in after noon. Dec 27. Lovely winters day - we went to B. Church - Bruce here Dec 28 Cold day - Thelberts here for tea - home all day. Dec 29 Tuesday - home all day - except little while in after noon then was in to Bamas & Hills Dec 30 Wednesday - busy day. Joe & Annie Nobbs here for tea Dec 31 Thursday we went to B. Concert. Lill came home with us. 1897 Jan 1st Friday - rainy after noon Ma - Pa - Lill Bruce Mr G. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner - Lill & Bruce all night Jan 2nd Saturday lovely day over head muddy underfoot Bert Hill called. Mel went with him to Spencerville I took Lill & Bruce home Jan 3rd Sunday. home till evening then to Mothers for tea then to church then to Darlings. Jan 4th. Monday. washed but did not put clothes out Jan 5th. Tuesday finished washing - churned baked bread then went to O - in after noon - I called at Lossings {heading} 97 68 29 Jan 6th. Wednesday - Mel went to O. after seeder. �Jan 7 Thursday - home all day. Jan 8 Friday - Mel to O- with load of hay - Mr & Mrs Wingrove called. Jan 9 Saturday home all day Mel to Norwich in after noon Janie Will Broughs here all evening Jan 10 Sunday - Janie here all day - we went to Mrs Wingroves for tea then to church Jan 11 Monday - Mel went to Norwich in morning home all day {note in margin} XXXXX Jan 12 Tuesday. cold day. Mel & I to Norwich in after noon I called to see Frankie - went to O - after tea Mel to Lodge John Smart & Mrs Dow married Jan 13 Wednesday - nice day I had cold We to C. Jacksons for tea - &c Jan 14 Thursday Mel went to Delhi in after noon I stopped at Mothers. Jan 15 Friday - nice day. Mel went to {Austices} Sale then we were at Bamas for tea Jan 16 Saturday - nice day. I in to Mrs Hills after dinner peeled apples. Jan 17 Sunday. rainy day - we went to mothers for tea Mrs Fischer there for tea - Lill & I was in to Charlie {Pen's} for while Jan 18 Monday windy day - washed & ironed Jan 19 Tuesday - lovely winters day - Mrs Smith & I to Mrs Wingroves for dinner. Jan 20 Wednesday - snowy after noon - Mel went to Norwich I home all day. busy at general work. Jan 21 Thursday - first sleighing Mel & I to Tilsonburg in after noon in cutter. Jan 22 Friday snow day - home all day peeled apples Bruce came up Jan 23 Saturday cold day Mel to Norwich with oats Bruce here we went to town after tea Jan 24 Sunday cold day went to B Church then home �Jan 25 Monday - very cold - Mel went to sale with Barry to Norwich peeled apples Jan 26 Tuesday very cold day. Mel to Norwich with oats we went in to J. B Hills after tea Jan 27 Wednesday little warmer - Mel & Bama cutting wood peeled apples Jan 28 Thursday - nice day Mel after wood twice home all day Jan 29 Friday nice day Mel after wood twice peeled apples after tea Jan 30 Saturday busy all day - Mel went after wood in morning - drew hay to Thelbert after noon we went to town after tea I stayed all night. Jan 31 Sunday lovely day - I went to S.S. & B.C. then to Mrs Wingrove for tea - Mel came down for tea - my plants froze. 1897 Feb 1st. Monday - washed & ironed & peeled apples - lovely day. Feb 2nd. Tuesday - lovely day- Mel went to Norwich in morning then he went to Wingroves to press straw I went down home for the after noon. Feb 3rd. Wednesday- Mel helping to press straw we went to Best's after tea - lovely night. Feb 4th. Thursday - lovely day. I down to Thelbert they pressed Hay Mel & I up to Velma's after noon - did not stay John {Lyons} died. Feb 5th. Friday nice day Mel & Bama cut wood in morning Mel after load in after noon I was in to Bama's Feb 6th Saturday sick all night rainy night & day - home all day Bama & Mother here for tea &c. Feb 7th. Sunday - lovely day went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Janie came home with us Feb 8 Monday - nice day over head in after noon - Mel went to went to mill in morning Janie & I went & called at Frankie's in after noon went to Thelbert for tea Feb 9 Tuesday - home all day Janie went down to Wills broughs Jack & Zina here for tea &c. �Feb 10 Wednesday Will & Belle {-----} - George Nobbs here for tea crowd from O. after tea Feb 11 Thursday - Janie went home - Lizzie Kellet came on noon train. Feb 12 Friday - nice day. we all went to town on bobs - Bama in most of fore noon - Dr Stocton & two Lossy girls here for evening Feb 13 Saturday Lill went home in morning - Lizzie on noon train - Sam Wallace died Feb 14 Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church then to mothers for tea - Bruce sick Feb 15 Monday - washed white cloths - went to S. Wallace frunel then to mothers for tea - {Rena} . Miss Bell & Mr Gill there. Feb 16 Tuesday - washed flannel & ironed Mr Foster here for tea Feb 17 Wednesday - done general work. Feb 18 Thursday - nice day - I was in to Mrs Smiths George Soph here for tea Feb 19. Friday - I down home all day went on bobs - Lill to Norwich Feb 20 Saturday home all day - rainy after noon Feb 21 Sunday nice day - Mel & I to Uncle Wm for tea Feb 22 Monday home all day except to Hills - Frankee Kirkly died Feb 23 Tuesday nice day - Elenor Mary & I to mothers for dinner Feb 24 Wednesday cold day Mel + I went to Peteis Kirklys after noon Feb 25 Thursday cold day Frankee Kirkly burried we went to frunnel Feb 26 Friday nice day - Mel took hay away I went to O. in after noon Feb 27 Saturday very cold day - home all day except in to Hills Feb 28 Sunday - nice day we went to B Church then to Mothers for tea March 1st Monday snowy day - had wood sawers - I was in to Mrs Hills �March 2nd Tuesday - Mel home took me to O. in morning - I went to convention - Mel came after me at night Mar 3rd Wednesday nice day - we went to Dave Hamilton's splendid sleighing March 4th Thursday - washed - Last day of sleighing - I was in to Hills March 5th. Friday rained most of day we went to Wills Broughs for tea &c. March 6th Saturday Aunt Franny John & Mary hobbs here for dinner we to George hobbs for tea &c. March 7 Sunday regular march day- was home till evening then went to Wingroves for tea March 8 Monday washed flannels - was home all day Mel went of to chop (Daniel James Mr Mitchel & Mr Sypes died) March 9 Tuesday nasty day - was home all day March 10 Wednesday - nice day overhead - we went to Tilsonburg got tooth filled & new cape called at Lizzie Kelletts March 11 Thursday nice day overhead I went down home all day. Lill came home with me - Bama in after tea March 12 Friday sewed all day - peeled apples after tea March 13 Saturday - done general work finished at apples March 14 Sunday regular march day. took Lill home was to mothers for dinner then to B. Church March 15 Monday washed &c - was home all day March 16 Tuesday ironed & baked bread down to O. all after noon March 17 Wednesday Joe Nobbs - George Jackson & families here for tea Mrs Smith here after tea. March 18 Thursday foggy morning Mel took me down home I went to rag bee at Ella McFarlanes. �March 19 Friday - sewed all day. March 20 Saturday rainy night high wind & thundered busy all morning. Mel went after grist & took dryed apples - Bruce came up - very muddy March 21 Sunday - nice day over head we went to B. Church was in home for short time March 22 Monday - home all day - sewed &c. March 23 Tuesday - rainy day - home all day. March 24 Wednesday - went to town in afternoon. March 25 Thursday - canned syrup - made jelly &c. was into Bama's for short time March 26 Friday home all day Bruce came up at night March 27 Saturday home all day - set here. March 28. Sunday - went down home for dinner then to B. Church - road bad March 29 Monday . home all day {note in margin} LLLLLLLL March 30 Tuesday home all day till evening then went down to Dave Purvis for evening. March 31 Wednesday washed home all day till evening then went to Will Holmes. Mel went fishing April 1st Thursday nice day. Lill & Nellie here for tea we were in to J. Broughs for short time Apr 2nd Friday lovely day I down to George's for dinner to Mothers for tea. Bruce came home with me April 3 Saturday home all day - went to O. after tea Pa came home with us. April 4 Sunday Pa here all day. rainy afternoon - I took him home - about five. April 5 Monday washed flannels. &c - Mel took milk &c. �April 6 Tuesday - rainy day. We went down to Thelbert's for warm sugar. I not feeling very well April 7 Wednesday - home all day rainy night Thursday April 8. busy morning - I went down home in after noon April 9. Friday home all day. not very well snowed April 10 Saturday - cold day Mel & I went to Norwich in after noon April 11 Sunday nice day - went to B. Church to Mother for tea April 12 Monday. washed &c. April 13 Tuesday ironed not very well April 14 Wednesday- Ma & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Mel took me to see Doctor - Lill came down with us inflamation of bladder & gall bladder April 15 Thursday sick all day. April 16 Good Friday - some better home all day April 17 Saturday nice day I took Lill home - Bama in to Mothers for tea - Peg. acted up coming home April 18 Sunday. nice day. we to B. Church then to Mother's for tea Soph & George there also. Lill to Tilsonburg bring with Mabel Darling. April 19. Monday started house cleaning - upstairs Bruce here April 20 Tuesday started papering bedroom ceiling April 21 Wednesday. finished papering - Mel started to work on land April 22 Thursday busy all day - Mel started to sow oats April 23 Friday - busy day washed ironed &c very warm Winnie here all after noon rainy night April 24 Saturday very busy - Mel & Bruce went to Norwich in after noon - we went to O. after tea �{note in margin} PPPPP April 25 Sunday - rainy day. went in to Bama's - then we went to M church - at night April 26 Monday rainy morning - we went to Oddfellows concert April 27 Tuesday cleaned front room started pantry April 28 Wednesday nice day home all day - finished cleaning pantry- {M--} & Pugsly called April 29 Thursday nice day. Watkins took pump away. Scott here fixing {eaves} pipes - I went to O. with bus {---} April 30 Friday rainy after noon - Bruce came up. April 30 S 1897 May 1st Saturday rainy day. Bruce here. home all day. May 2nd Sunday rainy day - we went down to Mother's for dinner. May 3rd Monday washed & done most of ironing rainy day dry spells. May 4th Tuesday finish ironing &c - home all day. May 5 Wednesday Mel & I to O. after dinner in wagon. May 6 Thursday - cleaned hall & started dining room - very tired May 7 Friday Arbor day. Bruce came up - finished cleaning dining room and kitchen May 8 Saturday. Mel finished sewing oats home all day. May 9 Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea May 10 Monday washed. ironed &c - home all day. May 11 Tuesday - home all day - sewed &c - cow kicked me - we went over to Watkins after {sucker} for pump. �May 12 Wednesday - showery day - I spent it down home was in to Sophs - to Clares. Lena D - &c. May 13 Thursday - cloudy day. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner on their way home from Brantford. May 14 Friday - rather cool day - rained at night headed - hailed & rained in after noon - home all day. May 15 Saturday rainy in after noon - I was in to Bamas. May 16 Sunday - sprinkled in morning - we went to B. Church then in home for tea May 17 Monday. washed & ironed May 18 Tuesday - rainy after noon home all day May 19 Wednesday - home all day. May 20 Thursday rainy day mother & Soph here all day. May 21 Friday home all day Bruce came up just noon He & Mel went to Norwich Mildale & {Ottwell} got {---dge} May 22 Saturday rather nice day Mel planted potatoes & washed buggy. Mrs McFarlane called Lill went to Brantford May 23 Sunday rainy day home all day Bruce here Bama here most of after noon May 24 Monday - I {nav} down home all day - went to the woods. Lill & Mabel came here off train Jim Brantford George & Soph was up after tea May 25 Tuesday cool day. I took girls home after dinner Pa came up with rig - & Mel came down after tea May 26 Wednesday - washed & ironed &c. May 27 Thursday - rather nice day. Mrs G W. Hill here for tea. Mel went to Norwich to get horse shod. May 28 Friday - rainy day we went to picnic at Kelletts cold day �May 29 Saturday cold day - I was in to Zina in after noon - sent milk to factory at night May 30 Sunday - we went to Lizzie Kelletts for tea rained in afternoon May 31 Monday. washed ironed &c - home all day May 31 Tuesday June 1st Tuesday. home all day. June 2nd. Wednesday - little warmer but not much Mel sick headache in night Mother & Mrs Clarke here for tea June 3rd. Thursday - rainy morning - nice after noon - we went to ball play then in to Soph's for while - Lill came home with us June 4th Friday home all day. June 5th Saturday home all day we went down to Will Broughs after tea June 6th. Sunday - nice day - we went down to Mothers for dinner Aunt Martha's were there then to B. Church then to Wingroves for tea June 7th. Monday - washed - &c. rained in after noon Bama in June 8th Tuesday. nice day home all day - I went down to Will Broughs for pansy plants then down to Thelberts to come back with Melborne. June 9th Wednesday - lovely day Melborne putting in mothers H. {Trelfy} & Lettie Harris married June 10 Thursday. home all day. June 11 Friday - Melborne to raising at J.B Hills - I went down home all day. Bruce came up with me. June 12 Saturday lovely day Melborne & Bruce to Norwich in after noon - Dola & Flo Parson's here all after noon I took them to O - after tea June 13 Sunday lovely day - we went to B. C. then Pat Melborne came up and done chores - then came after me. �June 14 Monday - washed nice day - Alma & Nina here all after noon. June 15 Tuesday - nice day - ironed &c - Took girls to O - was at mothers for tea {note in margin} SSSSS June 16 Wednesday - busy all day. Pa here for supper - we went to Lizzie Kelletts for evening. June 17. Thursday - rather nice day. I had rag bee Lillie Fanny & Lizzie Kellett stayed all night June 18. Friday - lovely day girls went home on evening train Bruce came up (Mrs Deane burried) June 19 Saturday - nice day - Mrs Hill was in. Pa & Ma called on way home from Tom Parsons - Bruce went home with them June 20 Sunday - we went to B. Church then to mothers for tea very cool. June 21 Monday washed & ironed - went to O - after tea I was in to Sops while Melborne went to town June 22 Tuesday - I went down home in morning - Pa came up then He & Melborne came down after me. June 23 Wednesday- home all day - shops burnt 1/2 past 2. in night. June 24 Thursday - nice day baked bread &c. Mr & Mrs Reid called we went to O - after noon - Mrs Thelbert came up June 25 Friday - nice day. home all day. June 26 Saturday done work up - went to Norwich to bank - then to O - after tea. was in to Hill for short time June 27 Sunday - nice day went to B. Church - then to mothers for tea. Bruce came up. June 28 Monday - nice day - home till after tea then went to hunt strawberries - then to O - after sugar �June 29 Tuesday - had lovely rain - went after strawberries rained. June 30 Wednesday done up strawberries & baked bread. July 1st. Thursday I went down home in morning - Mina - Lill Soph & I went to woods in morning - then to park in after noon - Pa came up in after noon - & Mel came after me - Lill came home with us. July 2nd. Fridayday warm day sewed all day. Minnie Best here for tea we took her up to C. Jackson's after tea July 3 Saturday very warm day. Lill here we sewed on Lill skirt July 4 Sunday extremely hot day- we went down home in morning was there for dinner then to Wingroves for tea July 5 Monday washed - very hot day- we went over to Mildale for strawberries - after tea July 6 Tuesday warm day - Mrs Smith - Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for tea - churned & ironed Bruce came up S. Dorland died July 7 Wednesday warm day Mrs Hill in afternoon July 8 Thursday very hot day - Mrs Smith + I went to Simeon Dorlands frunnel - was to Mothers for tea July 9 Friday. very hot day - Bruce went home I was home all day July 10 Saturday very hot day - home all day July 11 Sunday - some cooler. home all day till after tea then we drove down to see Belle Glinhoff. lovely drive {note in margin} LLLLLL July 12. Monday. very warm day - I went to town in morning - got home by noon. Mel started to cut his hay. July 13 Tuesday - home all day. Bruce came up. I went down to Elmer after noon to sell {apled} currants �July 14 Wednesday - home all day - Lill called in on way to Woodstock July 15 Thursday - little cooler - home all day- Janie here for tea. July 16 Friday home all day - drawing in hay - Bruce went home. July 17 Saturday - Mel sick head ache - Bruce came up - at noon drew hay in in after noon I in to Hills - Mrs H - Mrs William & Maggie McF. called. July 18. Sunday. rainy morning - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Janie & Soph there rainy. July 19. Monday - washed - picked berries - ironed some went to O - in evening July 20 Tuesday - ironed - baked bread &c. home all day. July 21 Wednesday - showery - home all day - Mel cutting wheat July 22 Thursday very busy day. home all day. July 23 Friday - nice day. went {want} to Pirie at Mothers Lizzie P. came home with us July 24 Saturday very busy day. Jamie & Mrs Wingrove called Lizzie Parsone here all night July 25 Sunday - nice day. John & Carrie here for tea Bruce came up with them July 26 Monday - washed I went to O. then to Cornell after cherries - rained Lill came home with me July 27 Tuesday - rainy day- (Zina sick baby boy 1) Mel went to O - after noon - Bama here for tea July 28 Wednesday warm day - sewed most of day - Lill here July 29 Thursday warm day - home all day - except to call on Zina Elenor called here - Lill went home after tea July 30 Friday I went to O - after dinner to pirie up paid Janie came home with me. J , �July 31 Saturday hot day - Mel over to Bamas - {---} here all night - to Shebbes for dinner then here again Aug 1st Sunday lovely day - we went to Mothers for dinner & to B. Church then to Mrs Wingroves for tea Mr & Mrs W. Holmes here Aug 2 Monday - washed was very busy all day. Mrs Smith here all night Aug 3 Tuesday hot day baked - made jelly done of currants & ironed. Aug 4 Wednesday - very hot morning. oddfellows pirie I went to O - in morning - poured rain in after noon Jamie Lill & I to Paxton's for tea Aug 5 Thursday - warm day- Mel started to cut oats home all day. Aug 6. Friday warm day - Mel started to cut oats {note in margin} LLLLLLL Aug 7 Saturday nice day- I was in to Hills and to Zina after tea Aug 8 Sunday home all day rained Aug 9. Monday washed - in to Mrs Smith for few minutes went to O - after tea Aug 10 Tuesday ironed - rained in morning - home all day Aug 11 Wednesday - home all day. Mrs Thelbert & winnie here in after noon Aug 12 Thursday home all day. Mrs {-----} a baby boy. Aug 13 Friday Mel over to J. Nobbs all day - I over to Mrs Smiths Aug 14 Saturday warm day - busy morning I went to O - after noon - Mel over to J. Nobbs. thrashing Aug 15 Sunday - rained some in night cloudy morning we went to B. Church then over to {---gis} for tea rain at night Belle {Fish} baby girl Aug 16 Monday - washed ironed - home all day. �Aug 17 Tuesday I went down home in morning Pa brought my home then I went to Lossing for tea Pa brought Mother + I up after tea Mel at Thelberts all morning thrashing Aug 18 Wednesday windy day Ma + I over to Joe Nobb's for tea Aug 19 Thursday home all day - rainy morning Janie here for tea. put quilt on Aug 20 Friday cool day - quilted most of day we took Mother home after tea Aug 21 Saturday home all day - very busy - Barma helping Mel draw in oats Aug 22 Sunday nice day - to Thelberts for dinner to church at night Aug 23 Monday washed & ironed - home all day Aug 24 Tuesday - I went down home in morning - washed beding - call at Jones - to Mrs Tilbots for tea Aug 25 Wednesday home all day baked {---} &c {---} all after noon - Mel over to B - all fore noon drawing oats Aug 26 Thursday home all day quilted Ben Collver killed Aug 27 - Friday - lovely day - home all day Melborne over to Bama helping take in H - hay - Mrs Hill in most of after noon took quilt off Aug 28 Saturday busy day- we went to town after tea Pa came home with us Aug 29 Sunday Pa here all night till after dinner we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea - called at Sophs & Mrs Wingroves Lill came home with us. Ben Collver burried Aug 30 Monday washed & ironed put quilt on started Lills {naist} - &c Aug 31 Tuesday - warm day cool night Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Mel & Lill to Norwich - Zina here for short time Sept 1 Wednesday rainy after noon - Mel went to O - Lill went home- Mrs Thelbert here for short time Mel's cold bad Sept 2 Thursday home all day quilted the quilt off - Thelberts up after pears - Maud Kirkly was in. �{note in margin} XXXXX Sept 3 Friday nice day- Maud Kirkly & Mrs J. B. Hill here for dinner and afternoon Pa came up & I went home with him (Sara Frank died) 1897 Sept 4 Saturday I was down to O - all day to Miss Talbots most of day - Mel came after me at night Sept 5 Sunday warm day - we went to Sara Frank's frunnel then to Father for tea Sept 6 Monday hot day washed &c. Mel over to Bama's thrashing - Mr Goodwin gave Lill bicyle Sept 7 Tuesday very hot day home all day - working on purple wrapper - churned & ironed &c. Sept 8. Wednesday - Melborne over to J. Broughs thrashing Mrs Thelbert & I went to Norwich in after noon for {Joleens} I got 1pk of greengages - I done up peaches. Lill & Mina called in wheels Sept 9 Thursday - nice hot day I went down home after noon Melborne over to Will Broughs thrashing Bruce came home with me. Sept 10 Friday done up plums. Mrs Thelbert up to get head washed worked on apples. Sept 11 Saturday busy day - home all day. Sept 12. Sunday - we went to O. Ma & I went to English Church then Ma Pa & us to Wingrove's for tea Sept 13 Monday - washed ironed cut red wrapper out went up to Grays after plums - very tired got bushell Sept 14 Tuesday - done up plums- sewed in after noon - Lill wheeled up stayed for tea. Sept 15 Wednesday - busy day - Melborne went to Norwich to get chop - I was in to Bama's for short time �Sept 16 Thursday awful hot day. I down home all day quilting Mrs S. {W---- } & Soph there. Sept 17 Friday home all day finished wrapper - Bama helping draw in Hungarian. we went to peach social at Springford quite hard frost Sept 18 Saturday busy morning - I went to O - after dinner got {Eldar} berries - Melborne helping Joe Nobbs Sept 19 - Sunday nice day but cool - went to B. Church to Mothers for tea Melly Millard burried Sept 20 Monday washed ironed & fixed {---dge} - very cool Sept 21 Tuesday worked on {---dge} cover - went to Norwich in after noon - got plum & peaches. Pa was up in fore noon. Sept 22 Wednesday - Lill came up in fore noon - I made {----} Velma here for tea. Sept 23 Thursday nice day. Lill went home in morning. I went down in after noon. called at Miss Talbots & Lena Darling's Sept 24 Friday - home & very busy all day - swept all up stairs &c. sewed on night shirts Sept 25 Saturday - busy day. Bruce came up at noon - home all day Minnie was up. Sept 26 Sunday - we went down home for dinner - cool night. Sept 27 Monday - sewed most of day on night shirt - Jack Madison here helping cut corn - we went down home after tea Lena + Talbot came on noon train Sept 28. Tuesday - I was down home all day. {note in margin} XXXX Sept 29. Wednesday - busy day. made {chila} sauce - was in to Hills & Thelberts Sept 30 Thursday - warm day Talbot wheeled up in fore noon we went to O - after tea. Oct 1 Friday - warm day. we went to show in after noon Lill & Talbot went to Detroit �Oct 2. Saturday - cool wind - Mel dug potatoes - went to show about four. then to Mothers then to concert I stay down all night Oct 3 Sunday nice day I went to B. Church Mel came down for tea Oct 4 Monday washed & ironed. very tired Oct 5 Tuesday . . done baking &c. went to O - after noon Lena came home with me - Mel at Thelberts thrashing Oct 6 Wednesday. Mel down to Thelbert in fore noon we thrashed in after noon Oct 7. Thursday - thrashers here in fore noon & for dinner - rained little in night Oct 8. Friday - home all day- Melborne to Norwich to mill rainy after noon Oct 9 Saturday nice day - busy all morning - I took Lena to O - in afternoon. Oct 10 Sunday - lovely day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea. Oct 11 Monday washed - & Hacked two stoves and put them up - very tired XXXX Oct 12 Tuesday - ironed. churned &c - cleaned up parlor. then went and got some nuts. Oct 13. Wednesday - busy all day. . . Oct 14 Thursday lovely day. Mrs D Purvis & Mother here for tea. Oct 15 Friday was home all day till evening then we went to O - Bruce came home Oct 16 Saturday - home all day - gathered nuts Bruce here Oct 17 Sunday - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Oct 18 Monday washed ironed &c - very tired picked two chickens Oct 19 Tuesday - nice day went to O - after noon - Talbot & Lena came up with me. Oct 20 Wednesday rainy after noon - Talbot & Melborne went to O - Oct 21 Thursday - {L--} & Melborne went Hunting &c. �Oct 22 Friday - home all day. Melbon + Talbot to O - after dinner - Lill & Ella Paxton here all night Melborne {--} {---} {---} Oct 23 Saturday home all day very busy - Lena went to O - Ma came home with hime Oct 24 Sunday - Pa walked up. lovely day I took Ma & Pa home Oct 25 Monday - damp fore noon - Lena & I called at Joe Nobbs T. W. O. to O - in after noon Oct 26 Tuesday nice day - Lena + I sewed most of the day T.W.O came up at noon - retired at 9. Mel went for Dr at ½ past 9. as Lena was taken sick Oct 27 Mother - Elenor & Dr here all night baby born ½ past two a.m - Mrs Kenny here washing - Lill was up. Oct 28. Thursday - very busy day - Dr. called - Zina & Mary called also Elenor - Bruce & T.W.O went to Norwich Oct 29. Friday - Dr here twice - very tired. Oct 30. Saturday very busy morning - I went to town in after noon - Elenor called Snowed most of morning. {note in margin} XXXXX/ Oct 31 Sunday. Pa & Bruce came up. I took them home before dark - rained in night Oct Nov 1st. Monday - raiy day - Dr called Nov 2nd Tuesday - rainy day. Nov 3rd Wednesday - lovely day washed & some ironing Mrs J. Hobbs Elenor - {---} Clare - George & Soph called Nov 4th Thursday nice day ironed &c. Mel went to Norwich with wheat Lill & Mrs Purvis, Marth + Zina called. �Nov 5th Friday - busy day nice day - Lill + Mrs Purvis Ma + Talbot went to O - for the day. rainy night - Mrs Wingrove here for dinner. Nov 6 Saturday very cold wind - I went with Meborne to J. Johnsons for the ride - Maggie McF & Nellie Lossing called. Nellie Clare a baby boy. Nov 7. Sunday nice day - Mel + I to B. Church - TWO - to O - with us Mrs Smith called. Nov 8. Monday - washed - rainy day. & night Mel got up in night & {work clothes down} - brought Lena down stairs Nov 9. Tuesday - rainy morning nice after noon - got part of cloths dry - Mel took Mother home. Nov 10. Wednesday - nice morning - rainy after noon Mel went to O - Mrs G H Hill called Nov 11 Thursday - showery day - busy all day not feeling very good Nov 12. Friday - showery day. Bruce came up after school - I was very tired and not feeling well Nov 13 Saturday - not very nice day Bruce went home with Maggie &c. Nov 14 Sunday. rainy after noon home all day. Nov 15 Monday. washed but did not put clothes out rainy day T W O - came back from Brantford Nov 16 Tuesday {Cleared} by noon - Ma & Mrs Wingrove Mrs Purvis & Lill was up - T W O - went to O - with them Nov 17. Wednesday - ironed &c Zina called. Nov 18. Thursday. Bama here helping draw in corn his birthday I took Lena & Baby to O - in after noon T W O came back with me Nov 19. Friday - busy day. straightened up house T W-O - went to O. Nov 20 Saturday busy day. Nov 21 Sunday - nice morning - cold in after noon - we went down home for dinner & tea. �Nov 22 Monday. washed &c. Pa + TWO here for dinner we went down to Thelberts for while - snowy. Nov 23 Tuesday - churned - ironed &c - home all day Nov 24 Wednesday - busy all day. Nov 25 Thursday Thanks giving day - we went down home for dinner - rainy day- Barna in after tea Nov 26 Friday- home all day made sofa cushin &c rainy day. {note in margin} LLLLLLL Nov 27 Saturday - cold day. I was in to Mrs Hills for short time Nov 28 Sunday - Melborne sick head ache all day & night nice day home all day Nov 29 Monday - cold day- Mel finished plowing - we to Bama's for tea - also Jim Brough's. Nov 30. Tuesday - nice day - Mel went to mill to Norwich in after noon - home all day 1897 Dec 1st Wednesday - snowed in night I went down home Dick Goodwin & wife there Lena & I to Aunt Janes - for dinner- Mel helping Thelbert Dec 2nd Thursday - cleaned stove & put up up stairs - we went to O - after tea Dec 3rd Friday - nice winters day. Melborne over to Joe Nobbs thrashing I was home alone all day. rather a long day. Dec 4th Saturday home all day rainy day. Dec 5 Sunday nice day we went down home for dinner then to B. Church - then to Mrs Wingroves for tea Dec 6 Monday washed &c. home all day. Dec 7 Tuesday ironed &c. sewed all after noon - Mel went to norwich & got horses shod �Dec 8 Wednesday - home all day sewing &c. Melborne down to Thelberts in after noon drawing in corn lovely day Dec 9 Thursday. Melborne down to Thelberts - I went down home for the day. Dec 10 Friday - sewed all day - we went to Bamas for oysters springford folk there Dec 11 Saturday busy all day - was home - roads soften up. De Dec 12 Sunday nice day over head we at Jones for dinner call at Mothers. Dec 13 Monday - churned &c. very busy Dick Goodwin to his father home. Dec 14 Tuesday - rainy day road horrid Dec 15 Wednesday busy morning we went to town in after noon - to mothers for tea Dec 16 Thursday. busy all day. made xmas pudding &c. Will Elenor & Edith Burgh here for supper &c. Dec 17 Friday snowed all day - Mel helped Bama kill beef Dec 18 Saturday - cold day Melborne helping Thelbert husk corn - I was home all day Dec 19 Sunday. we went to B. Church - called at clare's then to mothers for tea Dec 20 Monday - I was down home all day. Talbot + Melborne hunting all day. Dec 21 Tuesday - washed- Melborne went to mill I went down after Lena in after noon. Dec 22 Wednesday - busy morning Bruce came up - Melborne & I went to Tilsonburg {note in margin} XXXXX Dec 23 Thursday - busy day. home all day Dec 24 Friday - very busy day. Winnie here all fore noon Melborne went to O - after noon Lill came home with him Dec 25. Xmas day our folk came up in cutter TWO stayed & Lill went home. �Dec 26 Sunday home all day - TWO - went to O - Melborne went down to Thelberts after tea. - 1897 & 1898 Dec 27 Monday. Melborne went hunting with T.W.O. Lena & I home all day. Dec 28 Tuesday - cold morning - Lena & I went up to Aunt Martha's in after noon - Will & Velma here for the evening. Dec 29 Wednesday - cold windy & snowy day. home all day Dec 31 Thursday I took Lena down home - was to mothers for dinner - came home. Melborne & I to Lossings for tea Lena - TWO - + Nellies {Po-----} Dec 31 Friday - home all day & busy. we went to S.S. concert in B. Church 1898 Jan 1st. Saturday churned - tryed out lard very busy day home all day Jan 2nd Sunday - cold windy day we went down home for dinner. Jan 3rd. Monday - washed Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner. Lena & TWO. up after noon. Jan 4th Tuesday - home all day - Mel took two cows away to M. Williams - we went to O- after tea - Jones girls - {---} & Soph to Mothers {---} Jan 5 Wednesday lovely day. I went to O- then Lena Mother TWO & I down to Aunt Fanny's Jan 6. Thursday. home all day sewed. Aunt Fanny & Frank Parson's here for tea. Jan 7. Friday - lovely day - we went to O- after dinner - Lena & I called at Darlings {------} - Pettits - McInstochs McDougles - Paxtons Jan 8 Saturday Bruce & TWO were here all night - till after dinner I was home all day. Jan 9 Sunday - nice day. we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Jan 10 Monday - sewed all day mel went to norwich to mill M Wingrove was in. �Jan 11. Tuesday - busy day - home til evening then we went to Charlie Purves for tea & evening. had nice time Jan 12 Wednesday. rainy & foggy all day. thunder & lightened Mel & I down to Thelbert all after noon. Jan 13 Thursday Snowed some in morning. I went to O- then Lena & I to Aunt Sally's for day - Lena here all night Jan 14 Friday nice day Lena & I to Will Burgh for dinner - Marsh & {Eight} here for supper. mel down to Thelbert till 12 oclock Jan 15 Saturday. Thelbert died half past three - we went down at four - came back about nine - I took Lena home Jan 16 Sunday - nice day - down to Thelberts all day. Jan 17 Monday busy morning - down to Thelberts all after noon. Jan 18 Tuesday we went to Thelberts frennil at ten came back there and stayed till ½ after four. {note in margin} XXXXX Jan 19 Wednesday - Zina was in sewed all day went down to Mary's at five and stayed till nine Jan 20 Thursday - busy & home all day rainy day. Jan 21 Friday I went down home in buggy Janie went with me. Jan 22 Saturday nice day stormy at night Mel to Norwich in morning Janie here for dinner - Velma brught Alice down. We over to Bamas for tea rainy when we came home. Jan 23 Sunday stormy day. Alice & Janie here all night - Mr & Mrs Wingrove here all after noon we went with Janie & Alice to Will Burghes for tea sleighing Jan 24 Monday. washed. & ironed &c. very busy all day home all day Jan 25 Tuesday busy morning - I went down home at noon with Bama snow night Lena & I went & called at Flo Purvis. was in to Wyatts to Wingrove after Mel came {after me} �Jan 26 Wednesday - nice day - we went down to Wingroves for tea Jan 27 Thursday Alice went home - I went to O - at noon with Mel at Jasons Corner - stayed all night Jan 28 Friday - snowy day - I came home with Bama - Mel sick head ache. Jan 29. Saturday busy morning - Janie in in afternoon we went to O - was at Mothers for tea took Lena for sleighride Jan 30 Sunday - cold day - we went to B. Church. Lena & TWO went with us - we were to mothers for tea Jan 31. Monday - was home all day. Mel down to Mary most of morning then to Norwich after noon - very cold day. Feb 1st. Tuesday cold day. we down to mother all afternoon - Mel & I went to a Bull sale Feb 2nd Wednesday. very very cold day. Mel went to sale with Bama Lena left O {H}eville Feb 3 Thursday not quite so cold - but yet cold - Bama - his mother & Miss Reid here for tea Feb 4th Friday I went down to Mary's in after noon Mel came down for tea Feb 5th Saturday cold & windy day also snowy home all day fruit agent here for dinner Feb 6. Sunday - nice day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Feb 7. Monday - nice day - washed & ironed &c. Mel got two loads of wood Feb 8 Tuesday - rainy in middle of day - Mel after wood in morning - we went to O - after tea Ma sick in bed Feb 9. Wednesday - down to Mary most of day. Sale there foggy day Feb 10. Thursday - I went down home in morning - Mel came after me at night - nasty day foggy Feb 11 Friday - Mel after wood twice home all day Feb 12. Saturday. home all day Mr Graham here with machine. �Feb 13. Sunday - gloomy day - went to B. Church then to Mrs Wingrove for tea - I went in buggy Feb 14 Monday - not very nice day - storm in night Feb 15 Tuesday - stormy day - home all day. Feb 16 Wednesday - Mel went to Norwich in after noon with oats - &c. Feb 17 Thursday busy day - Jim Brough & wife Jack Brough & wife here for tea & evening. Mel after {bile} twice Feb 18 Friday - foggy day - Mel after {bile} in morning - wood in after noon. Bama & {Goven} here after tea Bruce came up I went with Broughs to Hills for dinner Feb 19. Saturday - 30 years old. we went to O - in after noon came home before tea - stormy night Feb 20 Sunday - foggy day - we went to B. Church - then to father's for tea. Feb 21 Monday - snowy morning - Mel went after load of {bile} started my blue waist - we went to concert in M. Church. Lill & Janie went with us. Feb 22. Tuesday - home all day. sewed &c. Mel after Cold in a {-----} - noon - we went down to Marys - for tea Feb 23 Wednesday - home all day. Mel after wood in after noon sewed most of day. Feb 24 Thursday. Mel took pigs away. we went to O- after tea was in home also in to Wingroves Feb 25 Friday - sewed most of day - Lossings & Lil here for the evening. Mel took hay to junction Feb 26 Saturday busy day finished waist Mel after wood in after noon. sick head ache in night. Feb 27 Sunday - was home all day Melborne had sick head ache. �For more information on Mary Parson Smith, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Parson Smith Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Parson Smith Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1893-1921 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Norwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Mary Parson Smith Diary & Transcription, 1893-1894 Mary Parson Smith Diary & Transcription, 1896-1898 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Parson Smith Diary & Transcription, 1896-1898 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Parson Smith Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Norwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1896 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Parson Smith Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed