Yuba County
Diaries
Records of Isaac McComas
1860 Diary
Sunday, January 1
The weather has been quite unpleasant today wet and mudy. The Rev. Mr. Rhees our Baptist Minister Preached for us today in the Court House. He intends to continue with us as our Pastor.
Monday, January 2
Most of today has been pleasant but it rained all night & a little this morning. Josiah & I worked from 9 this morning on Mr. Bolinger’s Stable. Eve we went to the sing.
Tuesday, January 3
The weather continues about the same. Wet of nights and pleasant in the day time. Josiah & I working allone now. Dorsey is still quite sick. Sallie is well. Eve at Home.
Wednesday, January 4
Weather has been quite pleasant today. We are getting along quite well with Mr. Bolinger’s House. I settled up with Mr. Brophy for a House we built for him used for a shooting gallery.
Thursday, January 5
Weather very disagreeable. We worked untill noon. Afternoon I was busy fixing around at Home and estimating on an addition to the City Library Room. Sallie is well. Dorsey is Better.
Friday, January 6
It rained all day. We did not work. The teamsters worked all day. Eve we went to the sing at the M. E. C. We are all well.
Saturday, January 7
Weather more pleasant today. We worked all day on Mr. Bolinger’s House. We are getting along with it very well. Mr. Williams called on us this eve. We are all well.
Sunday, January 8
Cloudy and wet all day. Morning we had preaching at the Court House. Text Hosea 6th chapter & part of the 3rd verse. Then shall we know if we follow on to know the Lord.
Monday, January 9
Weather pleasant but a little cool. Josiah & I worked all day. Worked in the morning at Mr. Bolinger’s & went a jobbing in the afternoon. Evening Sallie & I went to the sing.
Tuesday, January 10
It froze a little last night & was quite cool this morning but we went to work about 7 o’clock. About noon it was quite peasant. Evening I went to the City Counsel.
Wednesday, January 11
The weather continues about the same cold nights & mornings. Josiah & I are still working at Mr. Bolinger’s. He is building a very fine House. We are all well.
Thursday, January 12
Weather continues about the same. We are still working at the same place. Evening at the same place. We are all well.
Friday, January 13
The weather continues the same. We have a great many calls for brick this winter but we haven’t them. What we do sell we get $12 per thousand. Evening we went to a serprize party at the Baptist Minister’s.
Saturday, January 14
Weather continues about the same. We are still working at the same place. Evening Sallie, I, Mrs. Williams & Miss Carry Green went to Mr. Strong’s to a sing.
Sunday, January 15
Weather very pleasant. Sallie went with me to the Baptist Church morning & evening. At 12 o’clock I went to the M. E. Sabbath School. We are all well.
Monday, January 16
The weather continues very pleasant excepting the nights & mornings which are quite cool. We worked all day at the Bolinger’s.
Tuesday, January 17
Weather continues about the same. We worked all day in the same place. Evening I went to the Masonic Lodge. We are all well.
Wednesday, January 18
This morning was quite foggy but the most of the day was quite pleasant. We worked all day in the same place. Evening we called to see Miss Green. We are all well.
Thursday, January 19
Weather continues good but this morning was quite cool & windy. We worked all day at Mr. Bolinger’s. I let the cleaning down of the church to B. F. Shakespear at $100.00
Friday, January 20
Weather continues very pleasant. We finished up the first story of the B. House. Evening Sallie & I went to the sing. We are all well.
Saturday, January 21
Weather continues very pleasant. We are putting up Mr. B yard wall today. We are all well.
Sunday, January 22
Weather cloudy. Morning Sallie & I went to the Baptist Church & after services I went to the M. E. S. S. We have no S. S. yet in the Baptist Church.
Monday, January 23
A little cloudy this morning but it turned out to be a very fine day. We worked part of today at the Church. Eve we went to the sing.
Tuesday, January 24
Weather pleasant. We went back to Mr. Bolinger’s this morning. We are getting through with our work very fast. We are all well.
Wednesday, January 25
Weather very pleasant. We worked all day at Mr. B’s House. At night we repaired a rainge at the Merchant’s Hotel. Sallie is very well.
Thursday, January 26
Weather pleasant but it was quite cool this morning. We did not get to work this morning untill 9 on account of being up most all night last night.
Friday, January 27
The weather continues about the same. We worked all day on Mr. B’s House. We are all very well.
Saturday, January 28
Today has been quite cool & windy. We are getting along quite well with Mr. Bolinger’s House. Evening Sallie & I went to a sing at Mr. McHannon’s.
Sunday, January 29
Weather very pleasant. Sallie was with me morning & evening at the Court House. In the afternoon we had a church meeting at the same place at 3. I joined by letter.
Monday, January 30
Weather continues very pleasant. We worked all day at Mr. B’s House. Evening we went to the singing society. We are all well.
Tuesday, January 31
The weather continues very fine. We are getting along very well with Mr. B. House. We will finish it in about 2 days more. We are all well.
Wednesday, February 1
The weather continues very pleasant. We are still working in the same place. Evening I went to the Fire Company. We are all well.
Thursday, February 2 33 Weeks
Weather continues very pleasant. We worked all day at the Church building a Back House &co, &co. We are all well.
Friday, February 3
Weather very pleasant. We worked part of today at the Church and part at Mr. B’s We will soon be [--] in bouth places. Eve we took a walk.
Saturday, February 4
Today has been quite windy. We finished up our contract at the church. We heared from Andrew Slicer this evening. He is well and still in S. F. We are all well.
Sunday, February 5
Weather very pleasant. In the morning Sarah & I went to the M. E. C. We did not go to church in the evening. At home all the evening.
Monday, February 6
Weather continues very pleasant. We are still working on Mr. Bolinger’s house. Evening Sarah & I went to the sing. We are all well.
Tuesday, February 7
Weather continues about the same. I settled up with Mr. Sherman this eve for Board up to last Saturday & pased Rec. Sarah spent the afternoon out with Miss C. Green.
Wednesday, February 8
Weather continues very pleasant. We finished the Brickwork of Mr. B’s today. We have about 40 thousand bricks on hand yet. Sallie is out this afternoon.
Thursday, February 9
Weather continues very pleasant. Mr. G. Blass(?) the Carpenters of Mr. Bolinger’s House helped me to measure the Brickwark of Mr. B’s House. We make a little over 209 thousand.
Friday, February 10
Weather continues about the same. We are getting the yard ready besides some other little jobing. We are doing about while we are not doing much. Josiah is getting ready to go home. We are all well.
Saturday, February 11
The weather continues about the same. We worked on the yard part of today. Afternoon I collected $1000.00 on the church. Sallie is well.
Sunday, February 12
Weather very pleasant today. We had Baptist preaching all day at the Court House. Sallie went with me in the evening. We have very good attendance.
Monday, February 13
Morning cloudy afternoon raining. We have been trying to settle with some of our old accounts today. Josiah is getting ready to leave here for Home on Wednesday next. We are all well.
Tuesday, February 14
Weather pleasant but it rained quite hard this eve. I Paid M. Santry(?) the full amount of the three notes he held against me ( $500 ) We are not at work now.
Wednesday, February 15
The weather but a little cloudy. I went about 7 Miles in the country today to get a place to [--] our Horses. I found a place with Mr. Sherfield at $1.50 per month a piece. All well
Thursday, February 16
Weather very pleasant. Josiah started this morning for home. I took the two horses out on the ranch this afternoon and had to walk back. We are all well.
Friday, February 17
Weather a little windy & cool. I worked all day for Judge Bliss. I loaned Josiah’s $800 today to Mr. Eckkell at 1 per cent per month. We are all well.
Saturday, February 18
Part of the day was quite pleasant the wind blew a little this eve. I worked all day for the Judge. He renewed the note I held against him.
Sunday, February 19
Weather very pleasant. Sallie & I went to the Baptist Church in the evening but we did not go in the morning or to S. School.
Monday, February 20
Weather pleasant but a little windy part of the morning. I worked at Judge Bliss & at the graveyard in the afternoon at the jail. Evening went to the sing.
Tuesday, February 21
Today has been quite cool & windy. The big Livery Stable on D St. all burnt down last night with 2 or 3 other houses. I finished at the jail this morning and did a little job for Mr. Coor.
Wednesday, February 22
Weather continues very pleasant. I finished at Mr. Coor’s this afternoon. I was trying to make a traid for some work at the burnt stable. We are all well.
Thursday, February 23
Weather quite cool today. I made arraingments today to build me a house by the side of my House on the corner of 5th and F St. I traided my 2 lots for the Carpenters work. We are all well.
Friday, February 24
Weather very pleasant. I got some work to do today at the Burnt Stable for Mr. Eckart. It is a pretty dirty job but it will pay well. We are all well.
Saturday, February 25
Weather very pleasant. I worked all day at the Burnt Stable Building. [--] with the old brick. We went to Mr. Barns to sing.
Sunday, February 26
Quite windy part of the day. Sallie went with me morning & evening to church Baptist. At 3 in the afternoon we had a covenent meeting.
Monday, February 27
Weather very pleasant today. We worked all day in the Stable. I could get 2 or 3 Houses to build now if we had the brick. Evening we went to the sing.
Tuesday, February 28
Weather continues about the same. We worked all day at the stable. Great excitement now about the Washoe mines.
Wednesday, February 29
Weather cloudy but very little rain. We worked about the stable most all day. I got a job to do today for Messers Wood & George.
Thursday, March 1
It rained quite hard last night & part of today. We halled sand & brick at Wood & George’s stable today. I settled up with McDonald today on the $400.00 note. Worked a little about the stable.
Friday, March 2
The weather a little cloudy & windy. I worked most of the day about the stable. I bought a load of Hay today had to pay $90.00 per Tonn. Sallie is quite unwell today.
Saturday, March 3
Weather pleasant. We did not do much today on account of the job on Maiden Lane not being ready. I got another little job to do today for Eckart. Sallie is still unwell.
Sunday, March 4
Weather cloudy and a little windy. The Rev. Mr. Shuck of Sacramento Preached for us today. The Lord’s Supper was administered after the sermon.
Monday, March 5
Weather cloudy and thretening rain & did quite hard this afternoon. We finished Eckart’s job at noon & in the afternoon we commenced Wood & George’s job on Maiden Lane.
Tuesday, March 6
Weather quite changeable rained a little & blew a little & the sun shown out a little but we managed to work all day. Sallie is quite bad with her cold yet.
Wednesday, March 7
Weather pleasant. We worked all day in Messers Wood and Georges stable or carrage House. I find that I could get plenty to do if we had brick.
Thursday, March 8
Weather continues very pleasant. We are still working in the carage House. I will have to give up building my house untill we get new brick. Sallie has a very bad cold.
Friday, March 9
Weather very pleasant what time we did work today. We worked on the carage House. I got a little house to build today for Mr. Backious. Sallie is still complaining.
Saturday, March 10
Weather very pleasant & about 4 o’clock commenced to rain. We did not get quite through at the Stable. Sallie is still complaining.
Sunday, March 11
Weather very pleasant. Went to church in the morning and at Sabbath School but did not go to church in the evening. Sallie was not very well today.
Monday, March 12
Weather continues very pleasant. We finished at the Messers George & Wood’s at three o’clock this afternoon. I commenced to get a little house ready for Mr. Backious on C St.
Tuesday, March 13
Weather very pleasant. Sallie & I took a ride this morning out to Jack Haun’s place about 8 miles from MV. We had a very pleasant ride the grass is quite green now on the plains. All well.
Wednesday, March 14
Weather very pleasant but a little cloudy & has the appearance of rain. I started a little House on C St. for Mr. Backious. It is an addition to his store. We are all well.
Thursday, March 15
Weather continues about the same. We worked all day for Mr. Backious. We commenced to hall sand at Mr. Dr. Soul’s House out on D St cross the slew. All well.
Friday, March 16
Rained quite hard all last night & most all day today. I got news a day or so ago that one of our Horses is gone the presuption is that he is stold. I have a very sore Bile on my neck. Sallie is not very well.
Saturday, March 17
Today has been very pleasant after the rain. We did not do anything at the Building today. My Bile has been very sore all day. I rec. a letter from Bro. James this evening all well.
Sunday, March 18
Weather pleasant. We did not go to church all day. I had a very bad Bile on my neck. Sallie was not very well either. I wrote to Bro. James & Josiah in the afternoon.
Monday, March 19
Weather very pleasant. Today has been the ellection day for Mair & city officers. It went off as quite as possible. I commenced today a Sess Pool at my house on 5th & F.Sts.
Tuesday, March 20
Weather pleasant. We worked all day at Mr. Backious. Evening went to the Lodge. We are talking in the Lodge about building a New Hall.
Wednesday, March 21
Weather pleasant. I commenced my Privey this morning. We finished at Mr. Backious today. We are out of brick now. We want to commence soon.
Thursday, March 22
Weather pleasant in the morning. Rained quite hard all the afternoon. Rain is very much needed at this time. We are all well.
Friday, March 23
Today has been a regular April day rain & sunshine alternately. I finished the brickwork of my privey & put the roof on. We are all well.
Saturday, March 24
Weather very pleasant. I have been busy all day. I made agreement with a Bucher for our meet at 12 cents per lb. Emily and Annie came home this eve.
Sunday, March 25
Weather very pleasant. At church morning and at Sabbath School at 2 o’clock. Sarah did not go to church today. She was not very well.
Monday, March 26
Weather continues very pleasant. I worked a while on the yard today. I expect we will commence to make about next Monday.
Tuesday, March 27
Weather very pleasant but has the appearance of rain. I worked a little about my place on F. St. Evening went to the Lodge. We have decided there to build a Hall.
Wednesday, March 28
It coommenced to rain last night & has been raining quite hard every since. Everybody is glad to see it the country needs it very much. All well.
Thursday, March 29
The weather continues wet. The very weather we need for us all. I have enough small jobs to keep me busy.
Friday, March 30
The weather continues wet. I went out to the Ranch after one of our Horses. Charley Horse was not stolen as we expected found them all well. We are all well.
Saturday, March 31
Cloudy but no rain today. We worked a little in the Yard today. We want to commence to make brick just as soon as the weather will permitt. Sallie is not very well today.
Sunday, April 1
It commenced to rain last night & it continued all day toady. Sallie gave birth to the child at ½ past 10 last night. Dr. McLean, Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. McDonald was present.
Monday, April 2
Rained all the morning. Afternoon I went to work at Messers Theall & Co. to do a little job. Sallie & the child are getting along finely. Mrs. Mc. stays with her most of the day.
Tuesday, April 3
I sent Bro. Jas. His money today. Weather cloudy & rained a little in the evening. Worked most all day at How & Cook’s. Sallie is getting along as well as expected and the child also.
Wednesday, April 4
It rained quite hard and blew all day. I went out after the oxen this morning [--] [--] I sold them for $200.00 to 2 yong [--] to go off in the Mountains to team. Sallie is getting along very well.
Thursday, April 5
Weather continues very wet. Sarah is as well as could be expected & also the child. I am not doing much now.
Friday, April 6
Weather continues about the same. We are having splendid weather now for the Ranchers. The supposition is now that everything will be very plenty next year or this summer. Sallie is well.
Saturday, April 7
Weather quite cool today. A little rain fell. I was out collecting part of today. Mrs. McDonald is waiting on Sallie she has been very well today. We have not begun to make brick yet.
Sunday, April 8
Weather very pleasant. I went to church in the morning & took a walk in the afternoon. Sallie is getting along very well. We have a nurse with her all the time.
Monday, April 9
Weather very pleasant after the heavy rains we have had. The weather appears to have settled. I am getting the yard ready so we can get to molding by Thursday.
Tuesday, April 10
Today has been very pleasant. I worked on the yard all day. We have it in good order now to commence molding. Sallie is well.
Wednesday, April 11
Weather continues very pleasant. We worked about the yard all day. Want to commence to make brick in the morning. Sallie & child is well.
Thursday, April 12
Weather very pleasant. We commenced to make brick this morning. The first in the place for this season. I rode out in the country this afternoon to see about buying a Horse.
Friday, April 13
The weather continues very pleasant. The boys are only putting out about 700 brick a day. We have some of the same hands we had last year. Sallie & the baby is well.
Saturday, April 14
Weather pleasant & a little windy and has the appearance of rain. I rode out in the country agan today to see a yoke of oxen. I agreed to buy a Horse from Croff teamster for $80 6 years old.
Sunday, April 15
Weather very pleasant. I went to church in the morning did not go to Sabbath School today. Sallie was not very well so I stayed with her the balance of the day.
Monday, April 16
Weather continues very pleasant but it has the appearance of rain. We are still molding brick. I was about the yard most all day. Sallie & the child is well. Dorsey went to the yard to board.
Tuesday, April 17
Weather still clear & windy. The front wall that I put up for George & Wood fell this morning. With two Painters on the orning the orning was the cause of the wall falling. One man was very badly hurt.
Wednesday, April 18
The weather continues about the same. I commenced to rebuild the wall that fell yesterday. Some try to put the blame on me but the majority clear me from any fault. They spoke of it in all the papers of this place.
Thursday, April 19
It commenced to rain this morning about 4 o’clock. We had the brick all covered that we could before it rained. I got quite wet in the yard covering up the kiln. Sallie & baby well.
Friday, April 20
Weather very pleasant all day but a little cloudy. We worked all day on the stable. The men on the yard worked ½ day. The yard is quite wet yet. Sallie & the Baby is well.
Saturday, April 21
Weather very pleasant. We finished the stable job this morning. I am quite busy now. I got another job this eve to do for Mr. C. Reynolds Banker.Sallie & the child is well.
Sunday, April 22
Weather very pleasant. I went to the church in the morning did not go in the evening. Sallie & the Baby is getting along finely. Mr. Wallsworth preached for us today.
Monday, April 23
Weather continues very pleasant. I commenced a job this morning for Mr. C. Reynolds fixing up a House on High St for the Warren Engine Co. We are all well.
Tuesday, April 24
Weather continues pleasant. We worked all day at the same place. All is right on the yard. The mashine Horse I bought a few days ago is getting along very well he is 6 years old this spring.
Wednesday, April 25
Today has been quite warm. I finished the work at the Engine House. I have several small jobs to do. Family all well except the baby is not very well today.
Thursday, April 26
Weather quite warm today. I started two other small jobs of repairing today. The weather is very fine now for making brick and everything is going along finely on the yard, all well.
Friday, April 27
Weather continues very pleasant. Worked all day. Sallie & the Baby is well.
Saturday, April 28
Today was quite disagreeable on account of a heavy North wind blowing all day. I did a job for Jacob Gingle today at those Houses McDonald & I put up for him in 56. We are all well.
Sunday, April 29
Not quite so windy today. in the morning I went to our church & in the evening I went to hear Bro.Muday(?) M. E. Minister. W. Smith got back from the states today.
Monday, April 30
Weather not quite so disagreeable today. I am still busy jobbing about. Cannot do much before we get new brick. We are all very well.
Tuesday, May 1
Weather a little windy & has the appearance of rain. We missed one of our Horses last night from the pasture & Seward one from the same place, He & I rode all day today to try and find them but could not get no tidings of them.
Wednesday, May 2
It commenced to rain today about noon & has been raining ever since. We will be very apt to lose all the brick on the yard. We rode most all day looking for the Horses could not find them.
Thursday, May 3
It continues to rain. We have given up looking for the Horses & have come to the conclusion they are stolen. Sallie is well & also the child.
Friday, May 4
It did not rain last night but has been raining all day. it is playing [--] with us brickmakers but I hope for the best. I have been in the House all day.
Saturday, May 5
The weather has been showery all day. I bought a Horse today gave $125.00 for him. I am afraid we will have trouble with him. We tryed him in the wagon and he wont go. We have not found our Horse yet.
Sunday, May 6
Weather very pleasant. I did not go to church untill evening. I stayed Home all day. Sallie & the child is very well.
Monday, May 7
The weather has been very pleasant all day. We got a full days work on the yard for the first since last Monday. We tryed the new Horse in the Mashine but could not make him work.
Tuesday, May 8
Weather very pleasant. Isaac Green took our new Horse to brake him is driving him in the Stage. He goes very well there. I have been jobing today. We are all well.
Wednesday, May 9
Weather continues very pleasant. We worked all day at the Graveyerd doing some work for Mr. J. C. Fall building a vault for his wife and child.
Thursday, May 10
Weather pleasant but a little windy & it rained off to the South from here. I am afraid we are going to have more rain. We worked all day at the Graveyard.
Friday, May 11
Weather very bad. It commenced to rain last night and most all day today. Cleared off late this evening. We will loose a few bricks. We are all well.
Saturday, May 12
The weather has been quite pleasant today. We [--] the kiln and put in all the brick we could besides we have not found our Horses as yet. We are all well.
Sunday, May 13
Weather pleasant. I went to church morning & evening today. Sallie has not got out yet but she & also the child has got along remarkably.
Monday, May 14
Weather continues very pleasant. I worked at the kiln all the afternoon. We got it finished and Fire in it by sun down. It only has about 140,000 in it. It is our first kiln this season.
Tuesday, May 15
Weather continues very pleasant but it has the appearance of rain. I chainged the Windows on the front of my House on D. St. today. The kiln is getting along finely. All well.
Wednesday, May 16
Weather pleasant. I did not do very much today I was up with the kiln all last night. We have not found our Horse yet. Sallie went out with me this evening down town first time.
Thursday, May 17
Weather pleasant. I had water brought into my house corner 5th & F. Streets today. I got ready to start after the Horse we had stolen on the 1st of May tomorrow morning. Sallie & Baby is well.
Friday, May 18
It started to rain last night but I started this morning late. I rode as far as Mr. Cox on the George Town Road. Stoped all night at a Hotel on the Sac. Road at Johnson’s Crossing on the Bear River. It rained all day & I got wet.
Saturday, May 19
Weather very pleasant. After the rain I started down Bear River got our dinner at Nicholas. Rode around untill about 3 o’clock and then returned home by Crabtrees heard nothing from him.
Sunday, May 20
Weather very pleasant. I was very lame after I got home last eve & was layed up all day with my back something like the rhumatism. Bro. Williams called & we had a very pleasant sing.
Monday, May 21
Weather pleasant. My back is very bad yet. We keep molding & burning at the same time. I have not got the new Horse to work yet.
Tuesday, May 22
Weather pleasant but keeps cloudy and showers every now & then. We finished burning last night got a very good burn. My back still keeps lame.
Wednesday, May 23
Weather quite wintry all day but we got out a full days work on the yard. The weather keeps very bad for brick making. The kiln is not cool enough yet. My back is still very lame yet.
Thursday, May 24
Weather cloudy and damp. We got lime out to commence Mr. Soul’s job as soon as the bricks get cool enough to handle. I have 3 or 4 Houses to build just as soon as we can get to work.
Friday, May 25
Weather very unsettled. It rained off & on all day but we made out to get out a full days work on the yard. I moved the old pump from Mr. Selbey’s out to Mr. Soul’s place this afternoon.
Saturday, May 26
Weather very pleasant today. I have been trying all day to traid the new Horse off but could not. I rode out as far as Mr. Pain’s. I have felt very unwell today. We are having the House whightning(?) on D. St.
Sunday, May 27
Weather very pleasant but a little windy. Morning I went to Church & in the afternoon I got a little wagon & took the baby riding.
Monday, May 28
Weather very pleasant. We started Dr. Soul’s House this morning. It is quite a large House 36X32 two storys High besides the seller. I was trying to sell the House to Judge Bliss but could not.
Tuesday, May 29
Weather continues very pleasant. We worked all day. Josiah S. Bowen got back this eve he is well. We are very busy now having 3 or 4 Houses on hand. Sallie is very well & also the baby.
Wednesday, May 30
Weather pleasant. We finished up the seller of Dr. Soul’s House by 3 o’clock and then got ready to start a House for Mr. Shafer [--]. We are all well.
Thursday, May 31
We had quite a little brush this evening & it thundered a little. Josiah went to work today. We worked all day on Shafer’s job. We are all well.
Friday, June 1
Weather very unsettled we had quite a shower this afternoon. We got Shafer’s Basement up. The weather is very bad for making brick. Sallie is well.
Saturday, June 2
Weather has been very pleasant all day. We started on the main story of Dr. Soul’s House. I have been looking for a lot to build a House on for myself.
Sunday, June 3
Weather very pleasant. Did not go to church untill this evening. Sallie wanted me to stay Home with her in the morning. I wrote to Jacob this evening. We are all well.
Monday, June 4
Weather has been quite unpleasant all day cloudy & windy. We worked all day at Dr. Soul’s House. I got another little job this evening. We are very busy.
Tuesday, June 5
Weather more pleasant today. We worked all day at the same place. Evening I went to the Lodge. We are all well.
Wednesday, June 6
Weather very pleasant. We got the mane story up today at Dr. Soul’s House. I started a little job for Mr. H. Charles on D. St. We are all well.
Thursday, June 7
It rained a little last evening enough to lay the dust. We worked all the afternoon at Mr. H. Charles on D. St. We are very busy now & we are getting along very well.
Friday, June 8
Weather pleasant. We commenced again on Mr. Shafer’s job. We will soon have another kiln ready to burn of 10 holes. All well.
Saturday, June 9
Weather a little warm today. We worked all day on Shafer’s job. We are all well.
Sunday, June 10
Weather very pleasant. At Church morning & evening. Sallie & the baby is well.
Monday, June 11
Weather quite warm today. We worked all day at the Shafer’s. We sat fire to our second kiln this evening. We also started a little job for a Italian (John). I was quite sick all day.
Tuesday, June 12
Weather very unpleasant windy & dusty. We worked at Dr. Soul’s all day. I felt a good deal better today. We signed the contract to build a 4 story addition to the St. Nicholas Hotel.
Wednesday, June 13
Weather has been quite pleasant today. We are still at Dr. Soul’s. We are very busy now. Josiah & I settled up some Notes we held and the one he had against me. All well.
Thursday, June 14
Weather pleasant but very windy & cool enough to wear our coats in the morning. We worked all day at Dr. Soul’s. We are all well. The kiln is still burning.
Friday, June 15
Not quite so windy today. We finished at the Dr’s. I measured it all up. It has 86,377 Brick. We get $13.00 per. We commence the job at the St. Nicholas tomorrow.
Saturday, June 16
Weather quite warm today. We worked all day at the Hotel. We are very busy now. The kiln is getting along very well. Sallie & the baby is well. I rec. a letter from Bro James.
Sunday, June 17
Weather pleasant but a little warm part of the day. I attended our church morning & evening. Sallie has not got out to Church yet excepting the eve. We went to the Ordination.
Monday, June 18
Weather continues the same but quite warm part of the day. We finished up the foundation of the St. Nicholas Hotel. Afternoon we went back to the Italian’s job. We finished the kiln this eve. All well.
Tuesday, June 19
Weather continues about the same. Thermometer stood 93 in the shade today. We worked all day at the Italians. Evening I went to the Lodge. We are all well.
Wednesday, June 20
Weather very windy. We finished the Italian’s House at noon today & commenced Mr. Shafer’s job in the afternoon on the 2nd story. We are all well.
Thursday, June 21
The weather has been very unpleasant all day windy & dusty. We topped out Mr. Shafer’s house this evening. We start Mr. Haskin’s job tomorrow. We are all well.
Friday, June 22
Weather has been less windy today but quite warm part of the time. We worked all day at the Hotel. We are getting through with the work quite fast. We are all well.
Saturday, June 23
Part of the day has been very windy. We worked all day at the Hotel. The brick in the new kiln is turning out to be very good Brick. I layed out my House today and commenced to dig the Basement.
Sunday, June 24
Quite warm today. I went to church in the morning allone but Sallie went with me in the evening. We had quite a good sing after we returned Home.
Monday, June 25
Weather continues about the same but we found it quite hot where we was working. We put in our Bidd on the Odd fellows Hall this morning but it was not let today.
Tuesday, June 26
The day warm but the evening is quite pleasant. The Hall was awarded today to us for $6250.00. We do the escubation. We think we have a very good job. We are all well.
Wednesday, June 27
Weather very pleasant. I started my House this afternoon on the corner of F & 5th streets. It is 20 feet 8 in by 30 feet. It will be one story above Basement. All well.
Thursday, June 28
Weather continues pleasant. We done some work on D Street this morning. Afternoon we worked at my place. We are very busy now. Sallie & the Baby is well.
Friday, June 29
Weather continues pleasant. Worked all day at my place. We sat our men to work today digging the Basement. We are all well.
Saturday, June 30
Weather continues about the same. We worked all day at my place. We heard that Judge Bliss failed today. He owes us about $2200.00.
Sunday, July 1
Quite warm part of today. I went to church in the morning. Did not go in the evening. Sallie was allone.
Monday, July 2
This morning was quite cool. We finished up the Basement of my House at noon & then we went back to the St. Nicholas Hotel. We are all well.
Tuesday, July 3
Weather continues about the same. We worked all day at the Hotel. We are very busy now. We are getting the seller dug at the Hall. We are all well.
Wednesday, July 4
Weather quite warm. I went out to Johnson’s ranch to look at a stray Horse was not ours. Very tired when I got back work the balance of the day. We bought a yoke of oxen for $140.00
Thursday, July 5
Weather pleasant. We worked all day at the Hotel. We sat more bricklayers at work. We are getting along very well with our work.
Friday, July 6
Part of the day was quite warm. I started on my second story of my House today. Charlie is helping me. Sallie & the baby is very well.
Saturday, July 7
Weather continues about the same. I & Charlie worked all day on my House. Josiah is at the Hotel. 2 of his laberers gave out today. We are all well.
Sunday, July 8
Weather warm. I went to work morning & evening. Sallie did not go today. The Baby is very well.
Monday, July 9
Weather continues about the same. I am at work on my House corner of 5th & F Streets. Josiah is at work on the Hotel.
Tuesday, July 10
Little cloudy and sprinkled a little in the evening. We are still working in the same places. I am getting along finely with my House. We commenced to mold our fancy brick for the Hall.
Wednesday, July 11
Rained quite hard all last night & was cloudy all day today & raining part of the time. We lost about 1500 fancy Brick we had maid to go in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Thursday, July 12
The weather very pleasant all day. I finished the brickwork of my House today. I will soon have it ready to move in it. The men went to work on the yard.
Friday, July 13
Weather pleasant. I went to work at the St. Nicholas today. We are working on the 3rd story now. All is well.
Saturday, July 14
Weather has been quite warm today. I worked at the Hotel. Josiah is at work at the Western Hotel. We are all well.
Sunday, July 15
Weather warm. I went to the Baptist Church in the morning & the M. E. in the evening. Sallie & the baby is very well.
Monday, July 16
Weather continues warm. We started the Odd Fellows Hall this afternoon. I started it at the south west corner and worked all the afternoon on it by myself.
Tuesday, July 17
Weather continues about the same. We are working at both places Hotel and the Hall. We sat fire to our 3rd kiln at 4 this afternoon. We are all well.
Wednesday, July 18
Weather warm. We all worked at the Hall this afternoon. We find it very hard to get labourers to cary up so High as we are now on the Hotel.
Thursday, July 19
Weather quite warm. We stoped on the Hall. I had some trouble with the Superintendent was the cause of it. We all went to work on the Hotel. We are all well.
Friday, July 20
Weather continues warm. We have not settled our difficulties yet about the Odd Fellows Hall. We worked all day on the Hotel. The kiln is getting along very well.
Saturday, July 21
Weather continues about the same. We worked all day on the Hotel. We find it very hard to get labourers to cary up so high. I am getting along very well with my House. We are all well.
Sunday, July 22
Very warm all day. I did not go to Church all day. At home most all day. Sallie & the Baby is very well.
Monday, July 23
Weather continues very warm. I worked all day at the Hotel topping out. Joe worked at the Hall. We find Bricklayers very scarce. We closed the kiln last night.
Tuesday, July 24
Weather continues very warm. Today has been remarkable warm. We are working in the same places. I am finishing up my House so we can get in it as soon as we can.
Wednesday, July 25
Weather about the same. We are still working in the same places. We are still in want very much for 2 or 3 good Bricklayers. We find them very hard to get. Sallie & the Baby is well.
Thursday, July 26
Weather is very hot. I topped out at the Hotel at noon today. I started some brickwork for J. C. Fall at the old Methodist Parsonage. Josiah is at work on the Hotel.
Friday, July 27
Weather continues very warm. The Odd Fellows layed the corner stone at noon today & had a very good persession. All went off very well. I felt very unwell this afternoon.
Saturday, July 28
Weather continues about the same. I worked all day at Mr. Falls. Josiah helped me part of the day. We are waiting for the new kiln to cool off. We are all well.
Sunday, July 29
Very warm today. Did not go to church all day. I was in the house most all day. Sallie & the baby is very well.
Monday, July 30
Weather continues very warm. We are at work on the Hall & Mr. Fall’s House. Our new kiln opens very well. We are getting along very well with our work.
Tuesday, July 31
The weather has been more pleasant this afternoon & evening. We are still working in the same places. We find it hard to get what men we need.
Wednesday, August 1
Weather pleasant. We are still working at the Hall & at Mr. Fall’s. Our business is very brisk at present. I am getting along very well with my House.
Thursday, August 2
The weather continues about the same. We are working in the same places. We find it very hard yet to get bricklayers. We are all well.
Friday, August 3
Weather quite pleasant. We are getting along very well with our work. We find it no trouble to get work now & get a very good price. We are all well.
Saturday, August 4
Weather quite cool this morning. We got a payment on the Hall today of 750 Dollars. They all seem very well satisfied with the work. We are all well.
Sunday, August 5
Today has been quite warm. I was at Church morning & evening. Sallie went with me at night. We are all well.
Monday, August 6
Weather continues very warm. I am still at work for Mr. Fall. Josiah is at the Hall. We are getting along very well with the work.
Tuesday, August 7
Weather continues very warm. We are still working in the same places. We are all well.
Wednesday, August 8
Another very hot day. I finished at Fall’s at noon and went to work for Mr. Bolinger. We are all well.
Thursday, August 9
Weather continues quite warm. I am still working at Mr. Bolinger’s House. Josiah at the Hall. Sallie & the Baby is quite well.
Friday, August 10
Weather continues about the same. We are still working in the same places. We are all well.
Saturday, August 11
Weather continues warm. I finished at Mr. Bolinger’s. We are getting along very well with the Hall. We are all very well.
Sunday, August 12
Weather very warm. At church in the morning. Josiah called in the evening. We are all well.
Monday, August 13
Weather continues warm. I commenced to do some work at the Presbyterian Church. Josiah is at work on the Hall. We are all well.
Tuesday, August 14
Weather continues about the same. We put down the first carpet this eve in our new House. We want to get in it in a day or so. We are all well.
Wednesday, August 15
Quite warm today. The State Reform School was let today Steel got it. ours was the next Bidd. Our Bidd was 27,900 Dollars. We had no trouble in getting our Bondsmen.
Thursday, August 16 ( 27 weeks and ½ days)
Weather continues very warm. We moved in our new House today
and eat our supper there. It was the first we ever eat there. We are not fixed up very nice yet. We are all well.
Friday, August 17
Weather continues about the same. Mr. J. A. Steel’s bid was the lowest but he has not given [--] yet our bid is the next. House keeping goes dull as yet. We are all well.
Saturday, August 18
Not quite so hot today. We were all at work on the Hall today. We are getting along very well we are now working on the second story. We sat fire to our 4th kiln this eve.
Sunday, August 19
Weather continues very warm. I did not go to Church all day. Sallie could not go so I had to stay home with her.
Monday, August 20
The weather continues about the same. We are all working on the Hall. The baby has been quite sick with a cold. Sallie has not been very well either.
Tuesday, August 21
Weather continues about the same. We are still working in the same place. We are getting along very well with our work. The Kiln is also getting along well also.
Wednesday, August 22
Weather continues very warm. We are still at the Hall. We are getting along very well keeping house for new beginners. All are well.
Thursday, August 23
Weather continues about the same. We are still working at the same place. We are all well.
Friday, August 24
Weather continues about the same. We are still working on the Hall. The baby has got quite well again. We had an Odd Fellows funeral today.
Saturday, August 25
Weather continues warm. We finished up the second story of the Hall today. We are getting along very well. We was up this eve at Mrs. Sherman’s.
Sunday, August 26
Weather continues warm. We had no church today our Minister was away. In the evening I went to the M. E. Church. Mrs. Sherman called on us this eve.
Monday, August 27
Weather continues about the same. We finished up the second story of the Hotel this afternoon & commenced on the 3rd. We are all well except the baby.
Tuesday, August 28
Weather pleasant today. I started a little job for Mr.Fielder(?) on High Street. Jerry and Dorsey put down our oil cloth on the hall this evening. We are all well.
Wednesday, August 29
Weather continues about the same. I am still working in the same place. [--] is working with me. We are all well except the baby is not very well.
Thursday, August 30
Weather continues about the same. I finished the little job and went back to the Hall. We are now working on the last story. We are all well.
Friday, August 31
Weather pleasant. We are all at work on the Hall. I got another Molder today in Smith’s place. Wiley, he goes to work tomorrow, hands are very scarce now,
Saturday, September 1
Weather very pleasant today. We are all at work on the Hall. We got a payment of $1400.00 on it today. I payed off Smith and 3 other hands this evening.
Sunday, September 2
Weather pleasant. Went to our church in the evening. Left Sallie at Mrs. Sherman’s. baby is not very well.
Monday, September 3
Weather continues pleasant. We put some of our Bricks in the Fair today it opens tomorrow night. We are all at work on the Hall.
Tuesday, September 4
Weather continues about the same. We are still working at the same place. I went to the Fair tonight left Sallie at Mrs. Sherman’s.
Wednesday, September 5
Weather about the same. We are still at work on the Hall. Sallie went with me to the Fair this eve. We are all well.
Thursday, September 6
Weather very pleasant. All at work on the Hall. We got another job on the corner of D and 4th Streets. We are very busy now-all well.
Friday, September 7
The weather continues about the same. The most of our hands stoped this afternoon to go to the cattle show. It has been quite lively this week during the Fair. Sallie’s girl came to live with us today.
Saturday, September 8
Weather continues about the same. We worked all day on the Hall. We are very busy now. Our business has been very good this season.
Sunday, September 9
Weather pleasant. We had no church today at the Court House our minister being away. I went to the M. E. Church in the morning.
Monday, September 10
Weather pleasant. We worked all day on the Hall. It seems quite quiet since the Fair. We had a good Fair.
Tuesday, September 11
Weather pleasant. We are still working in the same place. We are all well.
Wednesday, September 12
Weather continues very pleasant. We are all at work on the Hall. We have several other Houses to build as soon as we can. We sat fire to the 5th kiln tonight.
Thursday, September 13
Weather continues pleasant. I done a little job for [--] ( Sallis) on C St today and then started a House at the corner of D. and 4th.
Friday, September 14
Weather pleasant. I worked all day on Dr. Duck’s(?) stores on D. Street corner of 4th. We have to wait on the Hall for a few days for the carpenters.
Saturday, September 15
Quite warm today. We all worked on Dr. Duck’s stores today. I borred One Hundred dollars from M. Stanley today. We got letters from home today.
Sunday, September 16
Weather quite warm. In the morning I went to our Church. Stayed at home the balance of the day. Wrote a letter to Friend Chittenden.
Monday, September 17