July 30th 1892

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

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

August 1st 1892

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

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

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

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August 4th 1892.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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