Mar 24th 1893

Fri. 24. Mild and cloudy having the appearance of a rainstorm which made its appearance about the middle of the afternoon followed in the evening by a severe Thunder and Lightning storm the rain was moderate but the thunder and lightning was something terrific for this time of the year {vertical in the left margin} Robin's made their appearance this week

Sat. 25. Colder this morning having froze a little during the night flakes of snow falling most of the fore noon sun shining at intervals this afternoon

Sun. 26. Beautiful day cold in the morning but thawing mostly all day spent the evening at Jas. Harding's

Mon. 27. Fine and clear today lovely and warm sky cloudless

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Mar 28th 1893

Tues. 28. Another fine day thawing fast and looking spring like sky almost cloudless

Wed. 29. Still another fine day clear and bright until evening having then the appearance of a storm

Thur. 30. High wind blowing from the south bringing with it a terrible heavy storm of snow lasting all the fore noon the trees and bushes presented a magnificent appearance the snow having remained upon them while it lasted snow very soft the afternoon was lovely

Fri. 31. Mild today the roads and walking very bad in consequence of yesterdays storm

Sat. April 1 All Fools Day dull and cloudy commenced raining about 9:30 A.M. and continued till noon fine in the afternoon

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