April 8th 1892.

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

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

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

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

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

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