Sept. 20th 1892.

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

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

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

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

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Sept. 24th 1892.

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

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

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