till after three, the train was so late. When we did get out Frank & I went down and got some groceries and 20 bags of cement which we didn't pay for, but we thought we would soon need it if we got making posts and {Clare?} Deal said the next lot they got in would be dearer and he didn't know how soon they would be getting any more. About 18° below zero last night and very cold all day.

Tuesday February 13th

Right after breakfast this morning Dad. Frank and I went over to Ben Ivey's and got a pretty good big load of rails. After dinner Frank and I went up and got another load of gravel. There were four other teams up there but we managed to get a load in a new place after one of the teams pulled out. it is getting almost to dangerous up there to take chances as the bank is undermined all around and is liable to fall in any time. We were working Harry & Nellie all day so to-night Frank took Joe & Belle to take a load to Jarvis to a dance. It was a sort of rotten night but he promised to take them. It is not so cold to-day but raw & blustery

Wednesday February 14th