Yuba County
Diaries
Records of Isaac McComas
1858 Diary
Friday, January 1
The weather very pleasant. I am still living in Marysville, Cal. and Boarding with Mr. Sherman in my House. I feel to thank God on the commencement of another year that he has brought me so sucesffully through the last year and still feel willing to trust Him in all future time.
Saturday, January 2
The weather continues very pleasant. We are getting along very well with the Publick School. We are doing some work for Mr. Rimears also. Our prentice quit us today, Rafe, he is agoing to San Francisco. Evening I went to the Methodist Church to meeting.
Sunday, January 3
Very pleasant day. At S. School and Church as usual. The funeral of Mr. Montgomery that was murdered in Yuba City New Years morning. The Methodists are holding a protracted meeting the meeting very good.
Monday, January 4
Weather very good. Worked all day on D. St. for Mr. Ramears. The weather is very good for this season of the year most of the trees are green yet. Evening I went to the singing school taught by E. Hamilton.
Tuesday, January 5
The weather a little cloudy and windy. I worked all day. I collected the balance on the M. S. Hotel. Gave our note to S. Mith for $350 for wood at the rate of 3 per cent per month. We rec. a note for the balance on the Col. Bapt. Church $685.00. initiation at the Lodge tonight.
Wednesday, January 6
The weather continues very pleasant. Worked all day for Mr. Ramears. Mac is working at the School House. Evening I went to the Fireman’s meeting & to meeting at the Methodist Church.
Thursday, January 7
The weather continues very pleasant but the nights are quite cool and freezes a little. Worked all day for Mr. Ramears. Evening I went to preaching and prayer meeting at the Methodist Church. The meetings are very well attended.
Friday, January 8
The weather is quite pleasant. Worked all day. Evening I went to the singing school
Saturday, January 9
The weather has been quite cool for the last few days freezes at night. I took a mortgage on the Col. Capt. Church today for the balance due [--] @ 3 per cent per month. I made out my Treasures report for the M. E. S. School.
Sunday, January 10
The weather cloudy and rained a little. At Church and S. School as usual. I gave in my Report as Treasure today to the S. School. Today was ellections day and I was reellected Treasure. Our prayer meeting as usual at 3½ o’clock.
Monday, January 11
Part of the day was very cool and windy. I settled with Watson ( Baker ) and Wm. C. Hesser ( Bucher )our meat bill was $755.00 for the last year. I figured on some work for Mr. Hawley & Co. today at the store worked at the school in afternoon Singing evening.
Tuesday, January 12
Weather pleasant but commenced to rain in the morning 11 o’clock & raining quite hard. Evening I went to the Lodge. We initiated a man from Yuba City.
Wednesday, January 13
Cleared off last night and today is quite pleasant. Worked all day on the Pub. School House. We are getting along very well with it. We have had a very favourable Winter to get through with our work & we are geting along very well with it.
Thursday, January 14
Very pleasant day. Worked all day on the school House. Evening I went to Church Mr. Bruner preached had a very good meeting and a very good attendance.
Friday, January 15
Cloudy and misting a little all day. We got the second story up today of the School House. We got some jobing to do for Mr. Hawley and I commenced it today at the store on First & Merchant’s Sts.
Saturday, January 16
Very pleasant day. Worked all day at Mr. Hawley’s on First St. This winter has been a very pleasant one so far green leaves are still on some of the trees yet, the green leaves are still on an apple tree in my yard yet. We have had but very little cold weather as yet this winter.
Sunday, January 17
Very pleasant day. At S. School and church as usual. Mr. Stone, Baptist Minister preached for us today in the City Hall and for the Col folks in the evening and we had our prayer meeting at 3½ o’clock as usual in the Presbitarian Church. Evening Mr. Hapgood & I called on Mr. Rigbee.
Monday, January 18
The weather cloudy and foggy but very little rain. We worked all day. We are topping out the School House & doing some work for Mr. Hawley on First Street. Evening went to the singing school.
Tuesday, January 19
The weather continues about the same. Worked all day at Mr. Hawley’s. Evening I went to the Lodge. We initiated Mr. Bromburger. Our Lodge is in a very flourishing condition at present.
Wednesday, January 20
The weather continues about the same. Worked all day at Mr. Hawley’s. Mack is at the School house topping it out. It commenced to rain the evening just as we quit work.
Thursday, January 21
Rained very hard last night and most of today. Did not work today at the building. I dug up the Lanthis(?) Green in front of my House on D. St. and planted it on the side walk and fixed the garden in front. Evening went to prayer meeting.
Friday, January 22
Rained all last night and all day. About the House most all day. Morning I went with Mr. [--] to see about a little job on First St. I finished making the little flower beds in front of the House.
Saturday, January 23
Very pleasant day after the rain. I finished the pavement at Mr. Hawley’s and got ready to do a couple other jobs. We will get the school house topped out in one day more. We found it quite hard to raise a little money today.
Sunday, January 24
pleasant day. The Col. Baptist Church was dedicated today by the Rev. Mr. B. Brierly of San Francisco. The Rev. Mr. Bruner and Mr. Wallswprth was present and assisted in the ceremony. The House was very full.
Monday, January 25
The weather quite foggy. I started a privey for McDuffie at the Eldorado. I also started a job on First St. extended for a Col. man. Evening I went to the singing school.
Tuesday, January 26
Rained last night and part of today. I worked at my job on First St. Evening I went to the Lodge. We initiated Mr. George Merritt.
Wednesday, January 27
Quite foggy in the morning but turned out to be quite a pleasant day. We topped out the School House today. It is a very fine looking building. Stayed at Home this evening. I am reading the History of the Mexican War.
Thursday, January 28
The weather continues very pleasant. Evening I went to prayer meeting. Our meetings appear to be a good deal better more than they were 2 or 3 years ago.
Friday, January 29
Very pleasant weather but the mornings are a little cool. Worked all day. Evening I went to the Singing School.
Saturday, January 30
The weather continues very pleasant. Worked all day. I rec. 2 letters from Bro. Jacob. One contained a draft on Wells Fargo & co. for $ 513.59 money that I paid into a Building Association while I was at home.
Sunday, January 31
Very pleasant day. At Sunday School and Church all day. I find an increase in our Sabbath School every year and I am becoming very much attached to it. I still have a class in the school. We only had 4 out to our prayer meeting.
Monday, February 1
Weather very pleasant. We worked all day on the yard walls at the School House. Evening I went to singing school.
Tuesday, February 2
The weather continues very pleasant. The weather is very much like spring weather. Mack & I worked all day at Mr. Hawley & Co. I presented my draft for payment paid in San Francisco.
Wednesday, February 3
Weather very pleasant. We worked all day at Mr. Hawley’s. Evening went to the Fire Company.
Thursday, February 4
The weather continues very peasant. Worked all day at Mr. Hawley’s. We took a House to build today from Mr. Bender at $13.00 and one half of the openings about 40 thousand brick.
Friday, February 5
Very pleasant day. Worked all day. In the afternoon I started building a room joining my back building on D. St. for my own use. Evening I went to the sing.
Saturday, February 6
The weather continues very pleasant. We worked all day on my room. I got my money today from Wells Fargo $513.59.
Sunday, February 7
Very pleasant. At S. S. and Church as usual and also at the catholic Church to see the confirmation and the head Bishop of Cal. Evening Mr. Williams and I called on Mr. Rigbey & Family.
Monday, February 8
The weather continues very favourable. Worked all day on my back building geting along with it very well. Evening went to the singing school.
Tuesday, February 9
The weather very pleasant. Worked all day on my room. We gave our bidd on the Station House but we did not get it. Mr. Deardworff got it. Went to the Lodge and Mr. Hapgood & I made a call.
Wednesday, February 10
The weather continues very pleasant. I worked about my room on D. St. house all day. Evening we gave Bro. Baker a supprise party. We had a very pleasant time of it.
Thursday, February 11
Weather pleasant. We commenced a little House for McDonald on High St. Work is rather slack with us now but we keep doing something all the time.
Friday, February 12
The weather continues very pleasant. Worked all day on Mac’s House. Evening went to the singing school. I agreed to by Mr. Pain’s brickyard for $1000.00 and paid $200 on it.
Saturday, February 13
Very pleasant weather but the nights is a little cool. Worked all day. Times are quite dull now money is very hard to collect. Seward & Bowen is doing the brick work of the Station House.
Sunday, February 14
Rained quite hard all day. At school and church as usual. Mr. Whealler Baptist preached for us today in the M. E. Church and we had a very good prayer meeting at 3½ o’clock.
Monday, February 15
It continues raining quite hard. Rained hard all last night but it is very much needed bouth to the Ranchers and minors. It keeps us from work bit it is very axceptable. Evening went to the consel no money [-] us yet on S. House.
Tuesday, February 16
Rain continues very hard but we are all glad to see it. It is very much needed just now. Evening went to the Lodge. We initiated a man from Yuba City Mr. McChristian.
Wednesday, February 17
Rained all night and part of today. We did not work today I planted a Locust in front of my house on D. St. and wrote a number of letters to my friends.
Thursday, February 18
Very pleasant day. I made out the day in working in two places. We are kept quite busy doing jobing &co.
P. S. It rained a little in the afternoon. At night Mack & I repaired Judge Haun’s range in the Haun House.
Friday, February 19
Cloudy and rained part of the day. We commenced to set a Boiler for Mr. Hisey & co at the soap factory. Stayed in the house in the evening and read. I am now reading the War with Mexico. It is now 24 minutes past 11 o’clock and it is time that I was in Bed.
Saturday, February 20
Very pleasant day. We finished our Boiler. I figured up the brick work & plastering of the Cort House in Yuba City. Amount of bricks 283854 & 2131 yards of plastering counting on half of openings.
Sunday, February 21
Very pleasant day at Church & Sunday School. We also had a very good prayer meeting in the afternoon at 3½ o’clock ( the usual Hour )
Monday, February 22
The weather continues very pleasant. We have a job for Mr. [--] C. Taylor today on High & Second St, a wall that fell down, I paid $300.00 to Mr. Pain today for those Lotts to make bricks on. I have paid now $500.00 and still owe him $500.00. Evening I went to the sing.
Tuesday, February 23
The weather continues very pleasant but a little windy today. We worked on Mack’s House on High St. The Cort House of Yuba was awarded to Mr. Deardorff, carpenter. Evening I went to the Lodge.
Wednesday, February 24
Weather very pleasant. Worked all day on McDonald’s House on High Street. We have the job of building the Fireman’s wall around the Cemetery.
Thursday, February 25
Weather continues very pleasant. Worked all day. evening I went to hear a man read poetry &co at the Presbyterian Church very few present. P. S. Wednesday evening. This evening I went to the Singing Society at City Hall.
Friday, February 26
The weather continues about the same. I measured up 3 Houses for Dick Wimple and worked part of the day. We are kept quite busy all the time doing something.
Saturday, February 27
Very pleasant day. I was summons to appear before a Rifferree Cort today as a witness in the case of Pinkum & Wimple. We commenced a Bake oven for the Sisters today. Evening I went to the Lecture Delivered by the Rev. Mr. J. H. Brayton, subj. India.
Sunday, February 28
Very pleasant day. At church and Sunday School all day. our prayer meeting was very good in the afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Brayton preached at the Presbyterian Church this evening.
Monday, March 1
The weather continues very pleasant. Worked all day ½ day for Mr. Ramears. Evening I called on Mr. Rigby and spent a very pleasant evening. Mr. Williams was there.
Tuesday, March 2
The weather continues pleasant. We started the brick works at the Fireman’s Cemetery. I fitted up my room on D St & moved in it is an addition that I have just finished. I rented my House on F & 5th St to Mr. Selby rent to commence 15th inst for $40.00. I promised to build an addition.
Wednesday, March 3
The weather pleasant. Worked all day at the grave yard. Evening I went to the Fireman’s meeting and was ellected a deligate.
Thursday, March 4
The weather continues about the same but the mornings are a little cool. Evening I spent at Mr. Rigbey’s.
Friday, March 5
Quite cool and windy all day. Worked all day at the grave yard. I commenced to hall sand to my house on corner of 5th and F St. to build an addition to it. Evening I went to the sing.
Saturday, March 6
Today has been quite pleasant. We worked all day at the Graveyard. Evening Mr. Williams called to see Mr. Rigbey & Family and then we came up to my room and we had quite a good talk about our business afars &co &co.
Sunday, March 7
Very pleasant day. At church & Sunday School all day. And our prayer meeting at 3½ o’clock. We had a very good meeting. I went to the Episcopal church morning & evening.
Monday, March 8
Very pleasant day. I commenced to raise a story on my house corner of 5th & F. Sts. It will cost me about $817.00 all told. Evening after I got through with a little business I went to the Singing Society.
Tuesday, March 9
Very pleasant all day. Worked all day at my house corner of 5th & F. St. Commenced to lay bricks. We are geting along with it very well. Evening I went to the Lodge and the dellegate’s meeting ( Fireman’s )
Wednesday, March 10
Cloudy and has the appearance of rain. I am trying very hard to get the story up and the roof on before it rains. Mr. Selby is living in the lower part and if rain comes it will do a great deal of harm.
Thursday, March 11
It still keeps cloudy but the rain keeps off well. We got the story up and the roof on & commenced to put the fire walls on. We covered the roof with Canvis after we quit work for fear of rain. Evening I went to the Mass meeting Dr. D. W. C. Rice has rec. the nomination by the people for Mayor.
Friday, March 12
The weather still keeps cloudy but no rain as yet. We finished the brickwork & got most of the tin on. We are now safe if it dose rain for which I feel very thankfull. Evening Mr. Hapgood & I called on the Miss Rigbeys & then I went to the singing school. An alarm of fire this evening.
Saturday, March 13
Part of the day was quite pleasant in the evening the wind blew quite hard. I let my plastering today to Mr. Demott at 50 & 60 cts per yard. He takes it out in brickwork at $4.00 per thousand. The carpenters are getting along very well with the work.
Sunday, March 14
The weather cool. At Church & S. School all day. We had no prayer meeting this afternoon on account of a funeral sermon being preached in the church. The Masons and Firemen were out.
Monday, March 15
Windy and cool. Ellection day for Mayor and City Officers. In the morning I took a walk with the Miss Rigbeys out in the planes after flowers and did not work today. Evening I went to the Singing Society.
Tuesday, March 16
The weather continues cool and windy. Worked part of the day at the grave yard. Evening I went to the Lodge. Democrat Mayor ellected.
Wednesday, March 17
Part of the day was very windy and cold. It snowed a little in the afternoon. We was at work at the graveyard and we stoped and we came to town. Evening Hapgood, Miss Rigbey & I called to see Mr. Baker & Family. I spent the evening.
Thursday, March 18
The weather keeps quite cool it froze quite hard last night. We wroked all day at the graveyard. Stayed in the house in the evening and read.
Friday, March 19
Not quite so windy today. We stopped in town today to do some work at the Haun House. Evening I called to see Mr. Rigbey & Family & then went to the sing.
Saturday, March 20
Very pleasant day. We worked all day at the Haun house. We cut two large doorways through the partition wall between the middle room & south room. We finished it this evening.
Sunday, March 21
Very pleasant day. At S. School & Church all day. Our prayer meeting at 3½ o’clock as usual. We had a very good meeting. Evening I went to the Presbyterian Church with Miss Rigbey.
Monday, March 22
The weather quite good. We worked all day at the graveyard. Evening I went to the sing.
Tuesday, March 23
Not quite so cool today. We worked all day at the Graveyard. We finished the Firemans Cemetery and commenced some work for Mr. Bockious and Mrs Read & Mrs L. Laird. Evening I went to the Lodge.
Wednesday, March 24
Morning started to rain. We finished all the work we had at the grave yard at noon and got wet. I exchainged frames in my second story D. St. Evening I finished Mr. J. Emmel ‘s job.
Thursday, March 25
Weather pleasant. I started a job today for Mr. Baldwin on E. St. I done some work at my house on the corner of 5th and Seventh Sts. Afternoon we commenced the paveing at the School House.
Friday, March 26
The weather cool and a little rain. I commenced a job for Mr. Baldwin on E. St. Mac paved at the School House. Evening rained quite hard. Staid home all the evening.
Saturday, March 27
Rained all last night & all day which we very much need. I done some little work for myself. Evening I went to a special meeting of our Lodge called by the Grand Master of the State we had a very good attendance.
Sunday, March 28
Rained most all day. At Church & Sunday School all day. Our prayer meeting as usual at 3½ o’clock.
Monday, March 29
Rained all night and all day today. We agreed to build a stable for O. H. Pierson and wait one year for the money at 2 per cent per month. Our part amounts to $1330.00. We had no sing this evening on account of the rain. I read most all day today History of Mexico.
Tuesday, March 30
Cleared off last evening and today has been quite pleasant. We went to work this afternoon at Mr. Baldwin’s on E. St. We signed the contract to build O. H. Pierson’s stable this evening then went to the Lodge and then came home and read a while.
Wednesday, March 31
Rained most all day. We could not work. I read most of the day History of the War with Mexico.
Thursday, April 1
Rained untill noon. We went to work in the afternoon. Evening I went to the prayer meeting and to the Lodge ( Oriental ) They initiated Mr Crammoor Charley. Our Offburer(?) came back today we gave him work at the building.
Friday, April 2
Very pleasant today. We finished Mr. Baldwin’s and done a job on C. St. Tenpin Alley. We dug the foundation of O. H. Pierson’s stable and commenced to lay brick there tomorrow. I made a bargain with Mr. lowery today a floor in my basement on D. St.
Saturday, April 3
Very pleasant day. We commenced to lay brick on O. H. Pierson’s job on 3rd St. between D. & Maiden Lane. I promised Mr. Sherman to reduce the rent to $50.00 per month house on D. St.
Sunday, April 4
Rained quite hard part of the day. At church and S. S. as usual.
Monday, April 5
Weather fair and pleasant. Worked part of the day. We started a house for Demott on B. St. at $14.00 per thousand. Evening I went to the sing.
Tuesday, April 6
Weather quite pleasant. We worked all day at Mr. Demott’s house. Evening I went to the Lodge.
Wednesday, April 7
Cloudy and commenced to rain quite hard at 3 o’clock at which time we had to stop work.
Thursday, April 8
The weather windy. We paved a seller for Mr. Selby on E. St. We are quite busy now, Stayed home in the evening and read.
Friday, April 9
Pleasant day. Worked all day at Demott’s House. Evening I went to a Lecture at Mr. Wallsworth’s House delivered by Mr. Gonsarver.
Saturday, April 10
The weather quite windy today. We topped out Mr. Demott’s House today. I went on Mr. Sherman’s notes for $1000.00 for thirty days.
Sunday, April 11
Very pleasant day. At Sabbath School as usual. I attended the episcopal Church today. Two strangers preached from San Francisco.
Monday, April 12
The weather very pleasant but a little warm. I commenced a spring house for Mr. Camerin at the Quinty Ranch laying the bricks for $14.00 per. Evening I went to the sing.
Tuesday, April 13
Not quite so warm today as it was yesterday. Worked at the Qunity Ranch all day. Mac & Tom Britt is working at Pierson’s stable. Evening I went to the Lodge.
Wednesday, April 14
The weather very pleasant. Worked all day at the Qunity Ranch. Mail came up this evening and I got a letter from Sister Annie and it brought me the sad news of the death of my Granmother McComas
Thursday, April 15
The weather cool and windy. I finished my job at the Qunity ranch. Afternoon I commenced a job for Mrs. L. Laird. Two hands working at the stable. Evening I went to the prayer meeting.
Friday, April 16
A little cloudy but pleasant, Calvin was hung today. he was hung clost by our brickyard. I saw him before he was taken out looked very bad. A great many strangers came in to see him hung. I worked all day. Evening stayed at home.
Saturday, April 17
Very pleasant day. I finished Mrs. L. Laird’s work then I went to work on the Satble. I engaged my cook today for $40.00 per month. We found it very hard to collect money today.
Sunday, April 18
Very pleasant day. At church and S. School as usual. I attended the M. E. Church today. We had a General prayer meeting at the Presbyterian Church this afternoon quite a big turnout.
Monday, April 19
Very pleasant weather. Worked all day at the Stable. Evening went to the sing. We have removed our Hall to the Single block Second St.
Tuesday, April 20
The weather continues quite pleasant but the sun is quite warm in the middle of the day. We worked all day on the Stable. Evening went to the Lodge.
Wednesday, April 21
Weather continues pleasant. We did not work at the building today. I painted all my roofs.
Thursday, April 22
The weather pleasant looks a little like rain this evening quite a circle around the Moon. Evening call to see Mr. Rigbey & Family met with Mr. Williams there. We then took some ice cream together &co &co &co
Friday, April 23
Quite warm today. The afternoon stood 86 in the shade. We finished O. H. Pierson’s Stable. I bought a Horse at auktion for $88.00 to work in the brick mashene. Evening I went to the Lecture delivered by the Rev. Mr. Dryden. Subject Industry.
Saturday, April 24
The weather continues very warm. I worked at the yard all day. We are ready to commence to mold next Monday. I am very much pleased with my yard that I bought of Mr. Pain.
Sunday, April 25
The weather very pleasant. At Sunday S. and Church as usual. We had another Union meeting at the Presbyterian Church at 4 o’clock and we had a very good turn out.
Monday, April 26
The weather pleasant. We worked all day at the School House jobing. I have all things ready at the yard to begin making bricks. Evening we went to the sing.
Tuesday, April 27
The weather continues very pleasant. We worked all day at the School House. We commenced to make brick today. My little pony goes very well in the mashiene.
Wednesday, April 28
The weather very pleasant. We worked all day at the School House. We are trying to get it finished by Monday next so the Counsel can act upon it on Monday night. We want to get our money. We have not rec. any as yet.
Thursday, April 29
Weather continues very pleasant. Nights cool. It is not quite so warm for the last few days. We worked all day at the School House. Evening I went to the Lodge. Michael Conrz(?) commenced work today. Pitt filler $55.00 per month.
Friday, April 30
Weather pleasant but a little warm in the middle of the day. We are still working at the School House setting the stone steps. Frank Pasonatt commenced work today at $65.00 per month Brick setter.
Saturday, May 1
Warm today and very dusty. We worked all day at the School House. We will soon be through with the jobing. We got our mortgage on O. H. Pierson’s stable today. We are not very busy now and but very little to do.
Sunday, May 2
Very pleasant day. At Church and Sunday School all day. The union prayer meetings have taken the place of our afternoon meetings.
Monday, May 3
I commenced to Board at yard. The weather quite windy and dusty. We finished up all the work at the School House and the committee examined it and are ready to report favourable. I rode across Feather River to see some wood at $5.75.
Tuesday, May 4
Very windy and dusty all day. We built brick pears under Mack’s frame house on D. St. corner 13th St. Afternoon we went to work on Dr. Rice’s [--] House. Evening I went to the Lodge. I was ellected one of the trustees over George Merritt.
Wednesday, May 5
The weather continues very windy. We worked at Dr. Rice’s today. Evening I went to the firemen’s meeting. I proposed W. K. Hudson to our company.
Thursday, May 6
The weather continues very windy. Worked all day at Dr. Rice’s. I engaged 44 ½ cords of wood at $6.00 per cord. Woods worth more this summer then last. Evening I went to the school Exhibition given by Miss Buckmaster
Friday, May 7
The weather continues quite windy. We finished Dr. Rice’s job and commenced a small job on 5th St. The Court House in Yuba City has finally been settled and Mr. Deardorff built it. I expect to give my figures on the brick work.
Saturday, May 8
The weather pleasant but a little windy. I rode out to the Butes to do job for Mr. Hawley. I had some considerable trouble to find his place. I found most of the Butes covered with wild oats. I rode on my little pony. He rides very well.
Sunday, May 9
The weather warm. At church & S. School as usual. The union prayer meetings are still kept up and with quite an interest manifested.
Monday, May 10
The weather pleasant but a little warm in the middle of the day. McDonald & I are making arrangements to desolve partnership, I by him out. The settlement of our School House was brought up this evening before the city council left to a committee.
Tuesday, May 11
Weather warm. I rode out after Mr. Turner one of the Bondsmen on the Publick School House to come in—did not come in. Evening the committee met but did not do much. McDonald got the Court House in Yuba City being understood previous. Josiah S. Bowen is now on co. with me.
Wednesday, May 12
Today has been quite windy and dusty. I went out after Turner agan came in. We ( Bondsmen) examined all claimes on Publick School House find not enough money covering to pay all demands. We loose about $200.00 a piece.
Thursday, May 13
Very peasant day. Josiah & I commenced work together this morning on a job for Dr. and St. In the afternoon I got a draft for $4598.33 money due McDonald & I on the School House. We are settling all our accounts.
Friday, May 14
Very windy today. We commenced to repair & in large a rainge for Mr.Pink on D. St. I gave drafts on Brumagin & co. for $1516.73 on money we have deposited there. We are trying to pay off all the debts we owe and I think that we will get through very well.
Saturday, May 15
Not so windy today. I gave in our Bidd on the Pavilion a Building to be erected in Cortes Square. I worked quite late in the evening settling up with the Hands.
Sunday, May 16
Weather pleasant. At church & S. School as usual. Our union meeting was very good. Our weekly meetings are still kept up.
Monday, May 17
The weather very pleasant. We started Mr. J. Emmels job on E. St. I got a new teamster a Duchman for $40.00 per month. Evening I went to the sing.
Tuesday, May 18
The weather pleasant. We worked all day. we finished Mr. Emmel’s job and commenced a job for Mr. Swezy on B. St. Evening I went to the Lodge.
Wednesday, May 19
Rained quite hard this afternoon. We covered the Brick Kiln as well as we could. Could not mold today but it cleared off in the afternoon and eve finished Mr. Swezy’s job.
Thursday, May 20
Pleasant day. We worked all day for Dinkle & Bro. on E. St. some alteration they are making to there stores. We are doing the work by the day Mason per day $8.00 [--] $4.00. The numbers to the Houses were just put up today. My House on D. St. is No. 204
Friday, May 21
Forenoon pleasant afternoon it rained quite hard. We loose a few bricks.
Saturday, May 22
Very pleasant day. We finished Mr. Dinkle’s job on E. St. We commenced two other jobs one for Judge Bliss and a job for Mr. Williams & Co. Millers a job by the thousand $13.50. We had very good luck collecting today. I paid $185.00 out for wood.
Sunday, May 23
Very pleasant day. At S. S. and Church all day as usual. We still keep up our union prayer meetings.
Monday, May 24
Weather pleasant. We started a job at the Marysville Mill for Mr. Williams & Co. and also a small job for Judge Bliss. Evening I went to the sing. Afternoon the Yubas gave a Dinner and we had a very good time.
Tuesday, May 25
The weather a little cloudy and bad for drying brick. Worked all day. Evening I went to the Lodge. P. S. We traided our little pony for a pony of Mr. Covelon
Wednesday, May 26
Cloudy and rained but did not stop us from making bricks. We worked all day at the Mill.
Thursday, May 27
Weather a little cloudy in the forenoon but cleared off very pretty in the afternoon. Worked all day at the Mill. We gave in our Bidd at the Gas Works.
Friday, May 28
Weather very pleasant. The job on the Gas Works laying Brick is not let as yet. McDonald & I commenced to settle up our accounts today with each other. We are still trying to get the brickwork on the Gas Works.
Saturday, May 29
Very pleasant day. McDonald & I have been settling up all day. We traided off to each other all our notes, or divided. I take all the stock and wagons The Bridge
across Yuba River washed down today damage is about $10.000 Dollars.
Sunday, May 30
Weather pleasant but a little windy. At Sunday School and church all day. Our union prayer meetings are still kept up with interest but no conversions.
Monday, May 31
The weather is quite windy at times and makes it very bad for us now as we are burning a kiln of Bricks. We finished the work at the Mill and done one or two other little jobs. Evening after I attended to a little business I went to the sing.
Tuesday, June 1
The weather continues about the same still windy but we are gtting along very well at the kiln. We are still kept doing something. Evening I went to the Lodge.
Wednesday, June 2
The weather still keeps about the same. We did not work today but we have been quite busy looking up work. Evening went to the fire company.
Thursday, June 3
Weather quite warm. We started that we have to do for Raynolds Brothers Bankers. The work that we are doing for him is at the Peaksly Building on the corner of High & 3rd Streets. P. S. I gave Mr. Deardorff my note yesterday for $335.00 at 2½ per cent per month.
Friday, June 4
Very Hot today. thermometer stood 98 in the shade. We worked all day on corner of High and 3rd St. We finished burning our first kiln this eve 200,000 ( 10 holes)
Saturday, June 5
The weather continues very hot. We worked all day at Raynolds building. I got a job today for Mr. Wescoat at his Ranch. The thermometer stood 101 in the shade.
Sunday, June 6
The weather continues very hot. The thermometer stood 104 in the shade. At Church & Sunday School as usual. We had no union orayer meeting this afternoon.
Monday, June 7
The weather has not been quite so hot today. The thermometer stood about 95 in the shade. Josiah & I are kept quite busy so far and our prospects are very good. We tryed our engine this eve and it done very well.
Tuesday, June 8
Weather more pleasant than it has been . We commenced Mr. Westcoat’s job. The Fraisure River Gold mines are all the talk now and reports from there are very good.
Wednesday, June 9
Weather pleasant but part of the day is quite warm. Worked all day at Mr. Westcoat’s.
Thursday, June 10
The weather continues about the same. We are still at work at the same place. Evening I took the demintion of a House for Dr. McLean.
Friday, June 11
The weather continues about the same. The Fraisure River Gold excitement is still raging in this place as well as all parts of Cal. I would like to go myself but can not.
Saturday, June 12
Weather quite pleasant for this season of the year. I was out collecting most all day but found it very hard to raise money. Dr. McLean has desided not to build at present on account of the building costing more than he expected.
Sunday, June 13
Weather pleasant. At Church & S. School all day as usual. We have discontinued our Sabbath afternoon union prayer meetings and the Baptists have not as yet resumed there prayer meetings.
Monday, June 14
The weather continues quite pleasant for this season of the year. We finished Mr. Westcoat’s job. Everything is very dull now on account of the excitement at Fraisure’s River.
Tuesday, June 15
Weather continues pleasant. We had a little sprinkle of Rain today but nothing to hurt. We walked about all day today waiting for some work to get ready. The Fraisure River excitement keeps up all the Stages came in full for now Gold discovered.
Wednesday, June 16
Weather quite pleasant. Josiah & I walked about most all day. We are still waiting for some work to get ready.
Thursday, June 17
Part of the day was quite warm and windy. Josiah & I made some morter Boards while we are waiting on our work I sold Thirty Thousand bricks deliverd ( or engeged) to Mr. Barnes Bucher at $8.00
Friday, June 18
We had quite a shower last night and agan this afternoon it damaged the Brick considerable but not enough to spoil them. We commenced a job for Messrs. Low & Bro. on First St. & also the Gas Works. Evening went to the consel they findley settled the School House affar.
Saturday, June 19
Weather very pleasant. We are quite busy now. More news from Fraisure river continues very favourable great excitement. Thousands are leaving Cal. to go there and the supposition is that it will hurt this Country for a year or two.
Sunday, June 20
Very pleasant day. At Sunday School all day as usual.
Monday, June 21
weather pleasant. I worked at the Eureka Company Engine House laying a new floor. The Fraisure River excitement still keeps up and thousands are leaving our State to go up. Reports from there still keep very favourable. Evening went to the sing.
Tuesday, June 22
Quite warm today but we had a very good breeze from the South. Evening I went to the Lodge.
Wednesday, June 23
Weather pleasant. At work Fraisure River all the talk. Prospects very bad at present for anything doing here. All going to Fraizure.
Thursday, June 24
Weather pleasant. Worked all day on Major Reynolds Bros. Banker’s Vault. Josiah is at work in the Gas Works
Friday, June 25
The weather continues very pleasant. I finished the brick work on the vault and commenced agan Messrs Low Bros. (Bankers) job on First St. We are quite busy at present but we havnt much on hand.
Saturday, June 26
The weather continues very pleasant. Times are very dull I found it very hard to collect money today. The Fraizer River excitement still keeps up a great many are going from this place.
Sunday, June 27
Weather quite pleasant. At Church and Sunday School as usual. Mr Wallsworth has gone to the Sanwich Islands to stay a few Months and they have no Church while he is absent.
Monday, June 28
The weather continues pleasant. Worked all day. The Fraizer River excitement still keeps up hundreds are leaving here every day on the way there. Evening I went to the sing.
Tuesday, June 29
Weather pleasant. Feather River Bridge Tole House caught fire at noon today & burned down but we saved the Bridge.
Wednesday, June 30
Weather pleasant. Worked all day. We are kept quite busy jobing. Work is getting quite slack and very little talk of.
Thursday, July 1
Weather continues pleasant. Worked all day. Jas. Grant failed today. He owed Josiah Bowen $1000.00 and he has no prospect of getting it. Evening Joe & I went out to R. M. Turner to see about settling up on the Publick School House.
Friday, July 2
Quite warm today. We are geting very near through with our jobing. Mr. Chase called to see me today about building a House in Downeyville with him all the evening.
Saturday, July 3
The weather continues quite warm. We worked all day at Low Bros. The Fraizer River excitement still keeps up and the excitement has caused times very dull no talk of building at all. We are thinking of stopping making bricks.
Sunday, July, 4
The weather pleasant. At Church as usual. We had no S. S. at the M. E. Church on account of it being communion Sabbith.
Monday, July 5
The weather continues very pleasant for this season of the year. We are still doing something but work is expected to be very dull for a year or so. Evening went to the sing.
Tuesday, July 6
Quite windy today. We finished the work on First St. for Low Bros. The Bankers. Evening went to the Lodge Installation night. I was instaled P. Secretary. Our Officers are as follows, N. G. W. K. Hudson N. G. George Merritt Rec Secretary B. F. Malott Treas. Jas. L. Daily
Wednesday, July 7
Weather pleasant. Josiah started a house on A. St to lay the brick without furnishing anything and take it out in Lumber at $25.00 per thousand. I finished the job at the Engine House. Evening I went to the firemen’s meeting.
Thursday, July 8
I went up to Oroville today and came back. I found the principal part of it all burnt down. Bricklayers are in demand there now at about $7.00 per day. I have some work here and cannot leave.
Friday, July 9
Quite warm today. I commenced to oil and pencil down Mr. Raynold’s front on 3rd St. I felt very tired today after my visit to Oroville. I rode down on Horse back and it made me very sore you bett.
Saturday, July 10
Very warm all day. We worked all day. we are still kept quite busy jobing about. I pencilled on Raynold’s front all day on 3rd St. We have not quit making brick yet.
Sunday, July 11
Very Hot today. Thermometer stood at 110 in the shade. At church & Sunday School as usual excepting Presbiterian sabbith school.
Monday, July 12
Very warm today but not quite as warm as it was yesterday. We still are at work jobing about. Work is very slack now and prospects very bad at presant. Evening I went to the Singing Society.
Tuesday, July 13
Quite warm today but we had quite a good breeze. I done some work today at the graveyards. Evening I went to the Lodge. I am Purmenent Secretary now of the Lodge.
Wednesday, July 14
Weather pleasant. We are not doing very much now. Times are quite dull. Afternoon I began to get 2 pavements ready to take up and repave on First St. Evening went to Fire Company.
Thursday, July 15
Weather continues quite pleasant. I finished the 2 pavements on First St. Nothing doing now of any account. We will quit making brick this week. rec 2 letters from home today.
Friday, July 16
Weather continues quite pleasant. I did a little job for Sparrow & Bro. Afternoon I made out a lot of Bills to try and collect tomorrow. Evening we went to the singing society.
Saturday, July 17
Weather continues pleasant. I done nothing today but try and collect some money done quite well considering the dull times.
Sunday, July 18
Weather pleasant. At Church & Sabbith School as usual.
Monday, July 19
The weather continues pleasant. Part of the day is warm. I worked at the kiln all day geting it ready to burn.
Tuesday, July 20
Weather continues about the same. We got the kiln most ready to set fire to. Evening I went to the Lodge and we also done a job at the Merchant’s Hotel
Wednesday, July 21
Weather pleasant but a little to windy for us while burning our kiln. We set fire this morning. We have about 400,000 in this kiln. (20 holes)
Thursday, July 22
The weather continues a little windy but the kiln is getting along very well. We did a job for Mr. Westinhuver(?) at the graveyard. I am helping to burn the kiln. I am from 12 in the day to 12 at night.
Friday, July 23
The weather continues about the same. We are still burning our kiln. I am making a hand at the kiln burning. I did not go to the sing this evening on account of working at the kiln.
Saturday, July 24
weather pleasant. The kiln is geting along very well but slow. It is taken a little more wood than we expected and wood scarce & high. We have to pay $6.00 per cord and not very good wood at that. I saw Col. Tompkins about a job in Oroville.
Sunday, July 25
very pleasant day. I stopt at the kiln half of today to help to burn the kiln. Consequently I did not get to go to Church or S. School.
Monday, July 26
Commenced to Board with Mrs. Sherman. The weather continues very pleasant for this season of the year. We finished burning the kiln at noon today and we got a very good burn 5½ days and 5 nights burning took about 100 cords to burn it.
Tuesday, July 27
Weather continues very pleasant. I got a job today to do for Messrs McNess & Daugherty a Saloon on the corner of C. and 5th Sts. We still keep doing something. We Burned Six Hundred Thousand Brick this season. We have now about 500,000 on Hand.
Wednesday, July 28
The weather warm in the middle of the day but the Nights are quite cool. We commenced McNess & Co. job this morning. It is only a temporary building to be used time of the Fair and Ball.
Thursday, July 29
The weather continues about the same. We worked all day on our job. Evening I went to the fire company pointed on a committee to have our room cleaned.
Friday, July 30
Quite warm today. We finished our house today on Cortes Square and C. St. Evening we went to the sing stoped as we came back and had Ice Cream and had a very good time.
Saturday, July 31
Quite warm today. I spent the day looking after some jobs and collecting money done very well raised almost $500 paid off the yard hands as far as it would go.
Sunday, August 1
Quite warm today. the Rev. J. G. Pecks preached for us today in the M. E. Church. At Sunday S. as usual.
Monday, August 2
Not quite so warm today. Worked all day today doing some jobing for Dr. Rice and John Packard. We are not doing much now. Evening I went to the sing.
Tuesday, August 3
Quite warm part of the day. Worked most of the day jobing. Evening I went to the Lodge we initiated Francis Labef(?) a member of our Lodge.
Wednesday, August 4
Weather pleasant. We are not doing but very little now. I got a little job to do today for some Chinaman. Evening I went to the Fire Company.
Thursday, August 5
Quite warm part of today. We built a citchen for some chinamen today. The excitement over Frazier river is about over & it has all turned out to be a Humbug. The pavilion is just about finished and we all anticipate quite a lively time here for a while.
Friday, August 6
Weather pleasant. The citisuns of Marysville are making great preperations for the Ball tonight to be held at the Fair Building. We are not doing much now do a job now and then.
Saturday, August 7
The weather continues very pleasant for the season of the year. We havent anything to do now. We was very sucsesfull collecting today collected about Three Hundred Dollars.
Sunday, August 8
Quite warm today. I atended the Episcopal Church today and at our Sabbath School as usual. There is a Campmeeting today out by the Butes.
Monday, August 9
Weather quite pleasant. We are not doing much now but we keep the team busy halling durt at 75 cents per Load. Evening I met a Committee on investigation of Charges brought against Bro. Murphy an Oddfellow
Tuesday, August 10
The weather continues very pleasant. Walked about most all day. Done a little work in the Market house for Mr. Packard.
Wednesday, August 11
The weather continues very pleasant. We done nothing today. In the afternoon I rode the pony out for exersise. We are agoing to work in the morning. Evening I went to Christey’s Minstrels.
Thursday, August 12
Quite warm part of the day. We done a job on C. St. today and commenced to get ready to do a job on Maiden’s Lane.
Friday, August 13
The weather continues quite warm in the middle of the day. We started our job on Maiden Lane.
Saturday, August 14
Very warm today. We worked all day. Last night we sat a rainge at the Fashion Restaurant. Times are getting quite good now on account of the fair which will commence in about 10 days.
Sunday, August 15
Very warm today. At Sabbath School and at church in the morning.
Monday, August 16
The weather continues quite warm. We worked all day we are quite busy now. Evening went to the sing.
Tuesday, August 17
Weather continues warm. Worked all day. We topped out the house on Maiden Lane and commenced some Pears(?) on C. St. The folks of M. mill are making great preperations for the Fair which will soo be opened.
Wednesday, August 18
Weather continues pleasant. We finished our Peers on C. St. and commenced some work for Pender on E. St next to Pender’s Market
Thursday, August 19
Not quite so warm today. We worked all day at Pender’s. We got another job next door a wall to build 10 feet high & 72 feet long. We lay them for $13.00 per thousand.
Friday, August 20
Quite pleasant today. We worked all day. Times are quite busy now on account of the Fair opening next Monday. Evening I went to the Drill & Fire allso to the dellegates meeting.
Saturday, August 21
We had quite a thunder storm today rained quite hard a little while. We finished up the job on E. St. Stable and paved in front of McDonald’s stable. Great excitement here now Fair begins next Monday.
Sunday, August 22
A little warm today. At church & Sabbath School as usual.
Monday, August 23
The weather very pleasant. The great Fair opened today and the Town full of people and quite a number of places of amusements such a Sis Theatres Minstrels & Co. Evening I went to the sing and Fair.
Tuesday, August 24
Weather very pleasant. I stoped at Home all day read. Evening the Fire Companys turned out to recive two companys from Sacremento to the Eureka and Warren company. They got up on the boat about 10 o’clock.
Wednesday, August 25
The weather continues very pleasant. The Town a live with people coming into it and everything is agoing off very pleasantly. Everything exibited at the Fair is very good & very largely attended.
Thursday, August 26
The weather continues very pleasant. The Engines threw for the Prises today. We being the sucsesfull company won the prize 4400.00. We threw 112-5 feet in. The contest was very exciting there being Seven companys in the field
Friday, August 27
Part of today was quite warm. Our Company Berryed one of its Members this morning. Samues(?) Page and another member of the company Snowhite got stabed and is expected to Die every minute. The company feels very bad about it.
Saturday, August 28
Quite warm today. this is the last day of the Fair. This afternoon the things will be sold at Ock.
Sunday, August 29
Quite warm all day. At church & Sabbath School as usual.
Monday, August 30
The weather continues warm. We hadnt anything to do today so we picked up the things scattered about the yard and sold 5 cords of wood to Charley Linn at $6.00 per cord. I got a letter from Mr. Chase from Downieville to come up and build him a house.
Tuesday, August 31
The weather continues about the same. Bowen went to Downiville to build that house for Chase. I done a little job for Jacob Gingle today.
Wednesday, September 1
Weather warm. I got ready to build a yard wall for Mr. Moxley on 5th St. and Maiden Lane at $13.00 per thousand. Evening went to the firemen’s meeting.
Thursday, September 2
The weather continues quite warm. I worked Moxley’s wall.
Friday, September 3
Not quite so warm today. Worked all day. Evening I went to donation Party at Mr. Bruner’s, M. E. Minister and we had a very good time.
Saturday, September 4
Quite pleasant today. Worked all day. I am figuring on a Stable for the Cal. Stage Company. It takes over 500,000 bricks.
Sunday, September 5
The weather cool and pleasant. I was at Church and Sabbath School as usual.
Monday, September 6
Weather pleasant. I finished the wall for Mr. Moxley. Josiah is still in Downeysville.
Tuesday, September 7
The weather continues quite pleasant. I done a job at the Haun house today for Col. Thompkins. Evening went to the Lodge. I received a letter from Josiah S. Bowen from Downeysville.
Wednesday, September 8
The weather continues quite pleasant. I figured up the brick work in the Cal. Stage Company large stables today. I make it 488,563 Bricks without the openings. I am figuring it at 13.50 per thousand.
Thursday, September 9
The weather continues pleasant but a little warm in the middle of the day. There seems to be quite an excitement about the bidding on the Stable all are ancious to get it.
Friday, September 10
The weather continues about the same, pleasant. We are not doing anything but geting our bidd ready to put in. We gave it in this evening at $12,670.00 including everything. It has been a very exciting day to the Mechanics here.
Saturday, September 11
Quite warm today. The Bidds were opened today at 9½ o’clock and Steals Bidd was the lowest but it is doubtfull yet wether he can give the necessary Bonds. We dont know yet who will get the Brick work. I got a little House to build for S. Smith at the Bridge Yuba River.
Sunday, September 12
Quite warm. At church and Sabbath School all day as usual. Mr. Bruner preached his last sermon before going to Conference.
Monday, September 13
The weather continues quite warm. Steel has not got his Bonds as yet. I was about the Bridge most all day geting the foundation wall ready to commence to work in the morning. Evening I went to the City Hall to the sing.
Tuesday, September 14
The weather continues very warm. We worked all day on the tole house on Yuba Bridge. Evening I went to the Lodge and after words Josiah & I repaired a rainge for Mr. Hush corner D. & 2nd St. Steall has not yet given the Bonds yet.
Wednesday, September 15
The weather continues very warm. We worked all day on the toal House. Steall has not given the Bonds yet on the Stable.
Thursday, September 16
Quite cool this morning but the afternoon was quite warm. We worked all day on the Toal House. Mr. J. Steal has given the Bonds on the Stable & he has given the brickwork to Craft.
Friday, September 17
The weather is not quite so warm as it has been. We finished the Toal House at noon. At night we fixed the rainge at the Merchant Hotel.
Saturday, September 18
Quite pleasant today. We did not do much today. I figured up a job for Judge Bliss and attended to some other little Busyness.
Sunday, September 19
Quite pleasant today. I attended the Episcopal Church today the M. E. Church Mr. Bruner has gone to Conference but we had our Sabbath as usual. Evening Hapgo