Yuba County
Diaries
Records of Isaac McComas
1865 Diary
Sunday, January 1
Weather cloudy part of today. I was at Church & S. School in the morning but we had no Church in the evening. Mr. Reese preached from first Sam. 7th 12 verse. Then Samuel took a stone and sat it between Mizpeh & Shen and caled the name of Ebenezer saying Hitherto hath the Lord helped us. Our little Church is getting along very well takeing everything into consideration & I hope that we may still continue to get along well.
Monday, January 2
Weather cloudy and the Roads are very mudy. Owen made morter all day at Mr. Starr’s Mill. I want to get to work there just as soon as the roads get so we can hall Brick. We have had quite a long spell of wet weather and still has the appearance of more. I collected some money for J. S. Bowen and sent it to him today. Family all well. I have plenty of work but weather too bad to do anything.
Tuesday, January 3
Weather cloudy & wet all day. Mr. Starr is getting his foundation ready & just as soon as we can hall brick I want to get to work. Evening at the Lodge we met in the new Masonic Hall tonight. We are all very much pleased with the new Hall it looks fine. We had no work to do tonight. Family all well.
Wednesday, January 4
Weather continues about the same. The roads are very bad yet. But this is just the weather we want. The Ranchers are all very busy putting in the crops and we are all in hopes that times will be very good next season. The City is rebuilding the Bridge on 5th St that washed away at the last floods. Water has kept very high in the slough all winter. Family all well.
Thursday, January 5
Weather clear but very mudy yet. Owen work today making up morter at Starr’s. John Cook is doing the carpenter work for Mr. Starr. He is doing it by the day. Times are quite dull around town on account of the roads being so bad that teams cannot get in or out of the city and the farmers are all very busy now putting in the crops. Family all well. I made a gate for the B yard today.
Friday, January 6
Weather windy and cool and has the appearance of it clearing off. I helped Jerry to lode 1000 Brick for the R. R. Co. today. I have not sold very many Brick for the last Month or so on account of the bad weather. I am the only one that has any new Brick in Marysville. I get 10$ Dollars per thousand at the kiln & that pays me very well but a few supplys the market. Family all well.
Saturday, January 7
Weather clear & cool and a little windy. Andy & I hung the Gate at the yard today. In the afternoon I started out to collect but could not collect any of any act. Money is very scarce about this place at present but we are in hopes that it will be better in the spring and next summer. Family all well. The health of the city is better since the rain sat in.
Sunday, January 8
Weather pleasant. We were at Church in the morning with the children & S. S. Sallie did not go in the evening. Family all well.
Monday, January 9
Weather pleasant. We halled Brick all day to A. D. Starr’s Mill with his team. We find the roads very bad, Family all well.
Tuesday, January 10
Weather pleasant. I commenced to lay Brick today in Starr’s Mill. The G. M. E. Church paid me 300 Dollars today on the 3rd payment.
Wednesday, January 11
Weather pleasant. I worked all day with Owen at the Mill. The walls are very thick in the foundation 5 ½ Brick. Family well. Mr. Wm Bolinger paid me the (450) fore hundred & fifty Dollars today that he agreed a year or so ago when I signed a Bond for I. S. Love providing that I would have anything to pay. He was as good as his word for which I give him much creadit.
Thursday, January 12
Weather pleasant. I & Owen worked all day at the Mill. Just as soon as I can get more teams on I will sat more at work. Family well.
Friday, January 13
Weather pleasant. Jas. Corie went to work on the Mill for me today. Jerry is out with his team today. Family well.
Saturday, January 14
Weather continues pleasant. I did not work today my rist is sore. Jas. & Owen worked untill 9 O’clock. Family well.
Sunday, January 15
Weather pleasant. Sallie & I at Church morning and eve & also at S. S. Family all well.
Monday, January 16
Weather foggy but not much rain. We did not work at the Mill today. I commenced some work at the House where we live digging a well and an ary around the N E & S walls which I think will make quite an improvement to the dryness to the Basement story. Family all well except my rist is quite sore from laying Brick in the foundation of the Mill.
Tuesday, January 17
Weather very foggy. We started to go to work but had to stop on account of rain but it cleared off about noon so we went to work in the afternoon. Family all very well. Evening I went to the Lodge of Odd F.
Wednesday, January 18
Weather pleasant. We worked all day on the Mill. Jas. Cory had to stop in the afternoon on account of his rist being so sore. I got another man in his place. My rist is still quite sore. Family all well.
Thursday, January 19
Weather pleasant but foggy in the morning. We worked all day on the Mill. Family all well. Andy went away today with a man to go to Chasta to be gone for a week or so.
Friday, January 20
Weather pleasant. We are still working on Mr. Starr’s Mill. Family all well.
Saturday, January 21
Weather continues about the same. We worked all day on the Mill. Wm. C. Swain & I settled up this eve. He still owes me $229.00. I still have a little more jobing to do on the Masonic Hall. Family all well.
Sunday, January 22
Weather pleasant. Sallie & I the children was at Church & Sabbath School in the morning but we had no Church in the evening on account of Bro. Reese wanting to be with Mr. Brandt this evening it being his farewell sermon at the Presbyterian Church. I was there but Sallie could not go. Family all well.
Monday, January 23
Weather quite cool with frost & some ice. We worked all day on Mr. Starr’s Mill. Family all well. I collected $900.00 Dollars today on the Masonic Hall. I deposited it with Jewett & Decker. Swain owes me 229 Dollars yet on the Hall.
Tuesday, January 24
Weather cool & frosty. We worked all day on the Mill. Evening I went to the Masonic hall. George North was raised to the Degree of Fellow Craft. Everything pased off very pleasantly. Our Hall looks very fine and everybody appears very pleased with the Building. I have $300 in stock in it. Family all well.
Wednesday, January 25
Weather cloudy and it commenced to rain a little after noon. I worked untill about 3 o’clock but got a little wet. I am very anxous to get the story up. The first story will have about 90,000 Brick that includes the foundation. I have only had our bricklayers part of the time to help me with one tender. So far I have got along very well with it. Family all well. I had 6500 Lime come to the Mill today.
Thursday, January 26
Weather cloudy & wet most all day. We did not work today on the Mill. I covered over a well I had dug in my yard to drane the ary & Privy. We topped the privy vault before I covered it over & it cleaned it out very well. Family all well. Maggie commenced to walk today a little. She appears to be a very healthy child. She is very seldom sick.
Friday, January 27
Weather cloudy & wet most of the day. I worked in the morning to finish up the back wall. I have about ½ days more work on the first story. Owen is making up morter in the afternoon.
Saturday, January 28
Weather cloudy & showery all day. we could not do anything at the Mill today it was so very wet. I spent the day trying to collect some money but could not collect much. I find it very hard to collect this winter owing I think to the dry season last year. We are all in hopes of the times being better this season. Family all well.
Sunday, January 29
Weather pleasant. We were at our Church in the morning & S. S. & in the evening we went to the Presbyterian Church to hear Mr. Brandt preach his farewell sermon. He made a very good discorse. We was to lose him last Sabbath eve & we understood that was his farewell sermon. Family all well.
Monday, January 30
Weather pleasant. We worked part of today at the Mill but had to wate in the afternoon for the men to get the foundation ready for the pears in the basement. Family all well.
Tuesday, January 31
Weather cloudy and wet all day or most of the day. We worked untill we had to stop on that act. We are having all the rain we kneed this winter. From present appearances we will have a very large crop this season.
Wednesday, February 1
Weather cloudy and wet all day. We did not try to work today. Family all well. Evening Sallie & I went to the prayer meeting.
Thursday, February 2
Weather pleasant today. We finished up the first story of the Mill today. We will have to wait for a few days for the carpenters to get on there joist. Family all well.
Friday, February 3
Weather cool. I commenced some work for myself at the house that we live in. I am building a wall on the most of the N E & S sides that making an ary most all around the building.
Saturday, February 4
Weather cool and windy all day. I worked at home all day on the ary. The carpenters got ready for us at the Mill to do so we will have to go to work there next Monday. Family all well.
Sunday, February 5
Weather very pleasant. Sallie & I was at Church morning & S. S. Sallie took a class in our school today. She did not get to go to Church in the evening. Family all well.
Monday, February 6
Weather quite pleasant today. there was quite a frost last night. We commenced on the second story of the Mill today with the following hands Owen Fitzpatrick, Jas. McCormack, John Miller, tenders, Billings, Jas. Cory & Evan Knapp, Bricklayers. Jerry Revere is doing my halling yet. He has Mr. Empy to help him for a while. Family all well. We commenced on Starr’s Kiln of Brick on this story. I give him $6 for them and lay them for $13.
Tuesday, February 7
Weather very pleasant. We worked all day on the Mill. Evening I went to our Lodge (Masons) White a carpenter that worked on the Hall was raised to the first degree this evening. Everything went off very pleasantly. Family all well.
Wednesday, February 8
Weather continues very pleasant. We all worked on the Mill. Maggie has been a little unwell today. Evening at home.
Thursday, February 9
Weather pleasant. We are all working on the Mill yet & we are getting along very well. Family well.
Friday, February 10
Weather continues pleasant. We are still at work on the Mill. Evening Sallie & I went to the Bible class. Family all well.
Saturday, February 11
Weather pleasant. We got the story up about 10 today 2nd story. I have enough jobing to do to keep me at work untill the carpenters get ready with the joist. Family all well.
Sunday, February 12
Weather pleasant. At Church & S. S. as usual. Family all well.
Monday, February 13
Weather has the appearance of rain. Owen au making morter at the Mill. The carpenters are getting ready to put on the joist there. Family all well.
Tuesday, February 14
Weather continues about the same. Things goes on about as usual. Family all well.
Wednesday, February 15
Weather wet. No work today. Family well.
Thursday, February 16
Weather about the same. Cloudy & wet. Owen worked part of the day at the Mill making morter. Family well.
Friday, February 17
Weather cool but clear. I commenced a little job for Mr. Kimball at the grave yard today. Family well. Evening Sallie & I went to the Bible class.
Saturday, February 18
Weather cloudy & wet all day so we could not work. Family all well.
Sunday, February 19
Weather pleasant. At Church & S. S. as usual. Family well.
Monday, February 20
Weather quite cool in the morning. Owen & I finished at the grave yard about noon today. family well.
Tuesday, February 21
Weather cool. We had a little snow storm this morning but it did not amount to much. We commenced on the 3rd story of the Mill today. Family all well.
Wednesday, February 22
Weather quite cool this morning. The morter was froze quite hard on the [--] boards this morning. We did not go to work untill 9 O’clock. Family all well. Evening Sallie & I went to the prayer meeting. Sallie was Received for baptism this evening at our great joy.
Thursday, February 23
Weather cool. We had a little snow storm this morning but it did not amount to much. We commenced on the 3rd story of the Mill today. Family all well. The above is thought a mistake in turning the leaves. Weather pleasant. We worked all day on the Mill. Family all well.
Friday, February 24
Weather very pleasant. The tenders got to fighting at noon so we had to stop work part of the afternoon. Family all well.
Saturday, February 25
Weather very windy today so hard that we had to stop work in the afternoon. Family all well. I went to see about the theatre job this evening.
Sunday, February 26
Weather pleasant but a little cool. Sallie & I was at church & Sabbath School in the morning. In the evening Sallie was Baptised by the Rev. Henry Holcomb Rheese our Pastor. May the Good Lord Bless and keep her while she lives and afterwards receive her & hers up to glory for the Redeemer’s sake Amen & Amen
Monday, February 27
Weather cool and a little cloudy. We worked all day on the Mill. Family all well.
Tuesday, February 28
Weather windy & cloudy & we had a little flurry of snow in the afternoon. The carpenters are at work at the Mill putting in the last joist. We finished up the Brickwork of the 3rd story this morning. I took the dimensions of the walls & excavating of the theatre today. Sallie sat up all last night with Mr. Mathews’ little Frankie. He is very sick. Our family all well.
Wednesday, March 1
Weather cloudy and cold. I am waiting now on the carpenters on A. D. Starr’s Mill Evening Sallie & I went to the prayer meeting. Family all well.
Thursday, March 2
Weather continues cool. The carpenters are not quite ready on the Mill yet. Evening I went to the Lodge. Family all well.
Friday, March 3
Weather quite cool & cloudy. It rained a little in the afternoon & evening. We did not go to the Bible class this evening on account of the weather. Owen & I worked this forenoon on the Mill getting ready to top out the gables. I Rec. a letter from Stoneburger in regard to a note I signed for Warren & Stoneburger. I expect that I will have it to pay.
Saturday, March 4
Weather quite pleasant today. I paid the note that I indorsed for Warren & Stoneberger today. I gave it to Mr. S. B. Selby & he sent it to George Thompson at Austin, N.Y. for him to try to get it out of Warren’s estate of Stoneberger. Family all well. I did a little job this afternoon for Wm. Hawley.
Sunday, March 5
Weather pleasant. We were at Church as usual. Sallie received the Right hand of fellowship in the first Baptist Church of Mville today. We had no Church this evening on account of a public meeting held at the Presbyterian Church Christian Commition in aid of [blank] Family all well.
Monday, March 6
Weather pleasant. Jas. Cory & I commenced to top out the Mill this morning. Family all well.
Tuesday, March 7
Weather pleasant. We topped out the Mill at noon today. We then commenced an addition on the ground. Evening I went to the Masonic Lodge. Family all well.
Wednesday, March 8
Weather continues pleasant. We worked untill about 3 o’clock at the Mill on the foundation of the addition walls. Evening we went to prayer meeting. Family well. I put in my bid for the Theatre today. They were opened at 6 PM and all the bids were considered too high & the job was not let. My bid was the highest on the Brickwork & Excavating. Seward & Russel’s bids were the same 4500$
Thursday, March 9
Weather pleasant. Jas. Cory & I worked all day on the addition of the Mill. Evening Sallie & I went to prayer meeting. Frankie Mathews our neighbors little boy was buryed this afternoon. Family all well. Andy went to the funereal with Sallie & the children.
Friday, March 10
Weather pleasant. I commenced on the second story to the addition to the Mill this afternoon. I have some men setting a Boiler for W. C. Swain. I worked there with them part of the day. Ella is not very well today. Evening we went to prayer meeting at our Church.
Saturday, March 11
Weather pleasant but has a little appearance of rain. I worked all day on the addition of the Mill. Ella is still unwell. The rest of us are all very well.
Sunday, March 12
Weather pleasant. Sallie did not go to Church this morning on account of Ella not being well enough for her to leave home but she went with me in the evening. We are getting along very well in our Church & Sabbath here of late.
Monday, March 13
Weather pleasant. I worked all day on the Mill addition. Evening we went to prayer meeting at our Church. Ella is getting along very well.
Tuesday, March 14
Weather pleasant. I worked all day on the addition and finished it. I have some Brick to lay in the seller of the mane building now for foundation walls. Evening we went to prayer meeting.
Wednesday, March 15
Weather very pleasant. I worked all day at the Mill. I did not go out this evening. We had no prayer meeting this evening. Ella is getting along quite well.
Thursday, March 16
Weather continues very pleasant. Owen & I worked all day at the Mill. I am getting along very well with the Mill. I have it all finished except the Office & Engine Room by the last of this week. Family all well. Evening at home.
Friday, March 17
Weather very pleasant. We worked all day at the Mill. I have Billings jobing. Family all well. Evening at home.
Saturday, March 18
Weather not quite so pleasant today it being quite windy but no rain yet. The farmers are in want of rain now. I finished at the Mill today all we can do at present. Family all well.
Sunday, March 19
Weather pleasant. We were at Church & S. S. in the morning but we did not go out in the evening. I was not very well.
Monday, March 20
Weather pleasant. I did not work today I was not very well. Billings & Owen worked all day for my part at the Mill & the balance at the Graveyard. I collected $500 from Mr. A. D. Starr today that being the first payment on the Mill.
Tuesday, March 21
Weather pleasant. Charlie & I started for San Francisco today. Arrived Sacramento about 10 AM. Started at 2 PM for the Bay. Arrived there about 9 having had a very pleasant trip.
Wednesday, March 22
Weather very pleasant. Charlie & I spent the day in & about Oakland. I was very much pleased with the place. Property is very high there now. We went back to San F. in the evening. We spent the day very pleasantly. Charlie gives me but very little trouble.
Thursday, March 23
Weather quite windy today. We took quite a walk in the morning & also rode in the city Rail Cars. I bought some things for Sallie & then we left in the 4 o’clock Boat for Sacramento having spent the day very pleasantly.
Friday, March 24
Weather continues quite windy. We slept abord the Boat last night. We got our breakfast in Sacramento this morning. We slept very well last night. At 12 noon we started in the Boat for Marysville. Arrived home about 9 O’clock PM & we had a very pleasant trip. Found Family very glad to see us.
Saturday, March 25
Weather pleasant. I was trying all day to collect but could not succeed in collecting anything. I am trying to sell out my Brickyard & schaffolding & will know some time next week. Family all well.
Sunday, March 26
Weather pleasant. We were at Church & Sabbath School morning & evening. Family all well except Charlie he appears a little unwell today. He was taken sick in Church and had to be taken home.
Monday, March 27
Weather pleasant. I worked a little at the Mill today bedding the sill of the husk frame. Charlie is still a little unwell. Evening at home.
Tuesday, March 28
Weather continues pleasant but we want rain now to help the grain on the high land. I am not at work today I am trying to sell my Brickyard & schaffolding & I am thinking to give up Bricklaying & making for a while and try and get along for a while without it.
Wednesday, March 29
Weather pleasant. I am still idle but have work to do but it is not ready yet. Family all well. Evening we went to prayer meeting.
Thursday, March 30
Weather pleasant. I commenced to get some work ready at the Water Works paveing front side south. Family all well. Evening we went to prayer meeting.
Friday, March 31
Weather pleasant. I worked all day today at the Water Works & at Ransom’s Mill. I sold out my Brick interest in Marysville with the Brickyard & schaffolding for a year or so today to Seward & McDonald for eight hundred dollars to be paid as follows first Note paid first of May, 2nd first of November 1865, the last note bares interest at the rate of one per cent per Month. Evening we went to prayer meeting.
Saturday, April 1
Weather pleasant. I worked untill about noon at Ransom’s Mill. Afternoon I went out collecting. Family well.
Sunday, April 2
Weather pleasant. We were at Church & Sabbath School morning & evening. Family all well.
Monday, April 3
Weather pleasant. Owen & I worked at Mr. A. D. Starr’s Mill most all day making some repares or alterations in the smut Room. Family all well.
Tuesday, April 4
Weather quite windy. We worked at the Mill all day. We got news of the taking of Richmond this afternoon and the people were quite jubilant over it. Family all well.
Wednesday, April 5
Weather not quite so windy today. We worked at the Mill today. Evening Sallie and I went to the prayer meeting. Family all well.
Thursday, April 6
Weather pleasant. We worked at the Mill all day. Evening at home. Family all well.
Friday, April 7
Weather cloudy & wet all day which we are all glad to see as the farmers wanted rain very much. The prospects are very good now for a very large crop this season. Family well. I got through at the Mill yesterday all that I can do at present.
Saturday, April 8
Weather continues cloudy & wet. I was out collecting most all day today. I sent my Horse out on the Pains Ranch today. I got my Deed for the Sherman property today from the Sheriff and had it recorded. Family all well.
Sunday, April 9
Weather pleasant. We were at Church & Sabbath School today as usual. Family all well.
Monday, April 10
Weather pleasant. I am not doing anything weighting on the mushenery for Starr Mill. Family all well.
Tuesday, April 11
Weather pleasant. I am still idle and feal very anxious to get at the balance of Mr. Starr’s work. That is all that is keeping me here now. Family well. Evening I went to the Lodge (Masonic)
Wednesday, April 12
Weather pleasant. I commenced some work at the house on 5th St 2nd door from the corner of F St making a back porch building, a Bathroom & fence &co. Evening we went to prayer meeting. Family all well.
Thursday, April 13
Weather pleasant. I worked all day at & about Home. Family all well.
Friday, April 14
Weather pleasant. I am still working about Home. Evening we went to prayer meeting. Family well.
Saturday, April 15
Weather pleasant. I worked about Home untill noon today and about that time We got the news of the Death of our President who was shot last night at the Theatre in Washington & died this morning 22 minutes past 7 o’clock. The news fell very heavy upon us all. Family all well.
Sunday, April 16
Weather pleasant. We were at Church & S. S. all day as usual. Our Church was in mourning for the death of our President. Family well.
Monday, April 17
Weather pleasant. I worked about Home all day. Family well.
Tuesday, April 18
Weather pleasant. I am still jobing about Home making some repares &co. Family all well. Evening I went to the Lodge (Masonic)
Wednesday, April 19
Weather very windy. Evening we went to prayer meeting. Family well. I did not work today it being the day our President was Beried. We had quite a turnout here and speaking at the Presbyterian Church. It was a very solem day in Marysville.
Thursday, April 20
Weather windy. Still working about home. Evening at home.
Friday, April 21
Weather still windy. Working about the House next door building Bathroom &co. Evening we went to the prayer meeting. Family well.
Saturday, April 22
Weather pleasant. I am still working about home. Family all well.
Sunday, April 23
Weather warm. At church in the morning & Sabbath School and Church in the evening. Family well.
Monday, April 24
Weather warm. Working about home making improvements. Family well.
Tuesday, April 25
Weather continues dry. We are in want of rain now. Family well. I am still jobing about some of my houses trying to get things fixed up in pretty good shape so we can go home.
Wednesday, April 26
Weather continues about the same. Evening we went to prayer meeting. Family well.
Thursday, April 27
Weather continues about the same. I am making prepperations to go to Baltimore just as soon as we can get off. I intend to leave my houses in the care of W. L. Williams but I intend to sell them just as soon as I can get a fare price for them.
Friday, April 28
Weather continues dry & warm. I am still fixing up about my Houses. Family well.
Saturday, April 29
Weather continues about the same. I am still making prepperations to get off just as soon as we can. Family well.
Sunday, April 30
Weather warm. We were at Church in the morning & Sabbath school but we had no Church in the evening. Mr Rheese being away so we went to the M. E. Church. Family well.
Monday, May 1
Weather very warm & dry. I am still working about our Houses. I am still trying to make arraingements to go Home.
Tuesday, May 2
Weather warm. Still jobing about Home. Eve I went to the Masonic Lodge.
Wednesday, May 3
Weather warm. I am still jobing about Home and waiting for Mr. Starr to get ready so I can get his Mill finished. Family well.
Thursday, May 4
Weather continues warm. I am still working about Home. Family pretty well.
Friday, May 5
Weather continues very dry & warm. I am still jobing about my Houses. Ella is not very well.
Saturday, May 6
Weather continues warm & dry. I am still working about Home.
Sunday, May 7
Weather warm. We were at Church morning & evening. Family all well.
Monday, May 8
Weather warm. I am still jobing about home cleaning House &co. Ella is still a little unwell.
Tuesday, May 9
Weather warm. I am still fixing up about my Houses & trying to rent the House and furniture we are living in.
Wednesday, May 10
Weather not quite so warm today. I finished whitewashing our House today. I find it a good deal of work to clean a House well.
Thursday, May 11
Weather pleasant today. I paid my license & Revenue tax today. I paid 74 Green backs. Family well.
Friday, May 12
Weather pleasant. I am not doing very much now since I sold out. I have given up quite a number of good jobs. Family all well.
Saturday, May 13
Weather continues dry & warm. I spend most of my time in jobing for myself about the Houses. Family well.
Sunday, May 14
Weather pleasant except a little windy. We were at church in the morning & S. S. In the afternoon I went to the funereal of Mr. Lothrope a member of our Lodge Masonic. Evening Sallie & I went to the Presbyterian Church. Family all well.
Monday, May 15
Weather pleasant. I commenced to get ready today to finish up the balance of Starr’s Mill. He is about ready for me now. Family well. W. L. Williams agreed to take my House with the Parlor furniture for 25 Dollars per Month takes it the first of next month. On the 30 of this Month we sell out at auxtion the balance of our furniture and in the morning of that day I will send my Family to San Francisco.
Tuesday, May 16
Weather pleasant. I am having sand & Lime halled at the Mill and will get to work just as soon as he gets ready. Evening I went to the Masonic Lodge. Family all well.
Wednesday, May 17
Weather cloudy & pleasant. Lime came to the Mill today and I sat a man to making Morter. Evening we went to prayer meeting.
Thursday, May 18
Weather cloudy & wet most all day. It commenced to rain last night. I worked about the Mill all day. Family well.
Friday, May 19
Weather pleasant. We had quite a little rain and will do some good to late wheet, Barley & corn but the hay it wont do any good. Finished pointing up the arches at the Mill. Family well.
Saturday, May 20
Weather pleasant. I have not got to laying brick yet at the Mill but expect to get to work by next Monday. At Home most all day mending chares &co. Family well.
Sunday, May 21
Weather pleasant. We were at Church & Sabbath School in the morning & at the M. E. Church in the evening. We had no Church at our place in the evening.
Monday, May 22
Weather warm. They did not get quite ready at the Mill today but will be ready by tomorrow. Family well.
Tuesday, May 23
Weather continues about the same. I did not get to work at the Mill today on account of my tender getting tite. Evening I went to the Masonic Lodge. Family well.
Wednesday, May 24
Weather warm. I got to work on the Mill today. I commenced on the Engine first. I think that I can keep write along now and finish it all up. Evening we went to prayer meeting. Family well.
Thursday, May 25
Weather warm. We worked all day at the Mill. Family well.
Friday, May 26
Weather continues quite warm. I am still working at the Mill. I have no one to help me but Owen. Family well.
Saturday, May 27
Weather not quite so warm today. I worked all day at the Mill. We are getting things ready for the Saile which will take place next Tuesday and on that morning Sallie will go below. Family well.
Sunday, May 28
Weather pleasant. Sallie & I were at Church morning & evening and also at Sabbath School at our Church. Family well.
Monday, May 29
Weather pleasant. I worked all day at the Mill. Sallie & Andy worked all day getting ready for the sail which is to take place tomorrow of our furniture and also getting themselves ready to leave in the morning for the Bay while I stay and attend to the sail and arrainge my business in a propper shape as near as possible and then join them as soon as I can.
Tuesday, May 30
Weather quite pleasant. My Family left for the Bay in the Boat this morning at 6 o’clock. My furniture was sold today at auxtion. Some of the things sold very well. Our Parlor furniture & sewingmashune I did not sell. I felt very sad this eve after the sail being aloan but I know that I will soon be with them again the Lord willing.
Wednesday, May 31
Weather continues very pleasant. I worked all day at the Mill. I am very anxious to get done so I can go below & be with my family. Evening I went to the prayer meeting.
Thursday, June 1
Weather continues about the same. Today was fast day but I had to work I am so anxious to get done that I could not think of being idle. The Post Office being clost today I could not get a letter from Sallie.
Friday, June 2
Weather quite pleasant, considered cool for this season. I worked all day at the Mill. I rec’d a letter from Sallie this evening. They arrived all well at the Bay City on Tuesday evening last. I am getting along very well with my work at the Mill & are very anxious to get done so I can go below & be with my Family.
Saturday, June 3
Weather continues very pleasant. I am still at the Mill. I am very well but very anxious to get away and be with my Loved ones.
Sunday, June 4
Weather continues about the same. I had to go to Church alone today my Family was at the Bay. We had no Church in our place today Mr. Rheese being away but we had S. School at the usual place.
Monday, June 5
Weather pleasant. I worked all day at the Mill. I am getting along with it very well.
Tuesday, June 6
Weather warm. I am still working away at the Mill. Owen is helping me. I applied to the Lodge this evening for my final card. I am very busy getting things ready so I can get off as soon as possible.
Wednesday, June 7
Weather warm. I finished at the Mill at noon today & in the afternoon John Cook & I figured it all up. The Brick amounts to 336316 Bricks at $13. I was very busy today. I am trying to get off by Friday morning. I got my card from the Encampment this eve.
Thursday, June 8
Weather continues warm. I was very busy all day today getting settled up with everybody and have been very sucsesfull. I had to let my Horse go to Empy(?) by taken his Note of $150 for 12 Months from date at no interest. I sold the sewing mashine to the Shellingbergers at 70 Dollars payable within a year at no interest. It is now about midnight and I feal very tired & sleeppy. I have my trunk to pack yet so I must be about it.
Friday, June 9
Weather pleasant. I started for San Francisco this morning by the Boat. Arrived in Sacramento about noon. I spent about 2 hours there. Saw Wm Smith Bricklayer. He is working on the Capital. Started from there and arrived at the Bay City about 10. Could not find my Family so I had to stop at a Hotell for the night
Saturday, June 10
Weather continues pleasant but find it much cooler in San Francisco & very pleasant excepting the heavy winds we have here in the middle of the day. I found my folks this morning after some trouble on Minna St. No. 310 all very well except Ella and she has been having the chills. We have concluded not to go this Steamer so we will have to wate about a Month before the opposition goes out again. We are stoping with Dorsey.
Sunday, June 11
Weather pleasant except the winds. We went with the children in the morning to the Cheaneys & in the evening to Mr. Sartett’s Bro. Rheese being down. We saw him at south places he is down on a visit.
Monday, June 12
Weather continues about the same. We were out walking this morning & also took a ride in the Rail cars out to the Willows and spent an Hour or so. San Francisco is a very pleasant place to live and the climate is very good excepting the windy part of the day which is at this season of the year & commences about 10 in the morning & continues untill sundown. Family well.
Tuesday, June 13
Weather continues about the same. I spent part of today with Bro. Rhees our Pastor at Marysville. In the afternoon I took a walk across the long bridge. It is a new Bridge & just about finished. Evening Sallie & I took a walk downtown. Ella is getting better since I took her to a Docktor & had him prescribe for her.
Wednesday, June 14
Weather continues about the same & very pleasant except the winds. I had Charlie stand to have his likeness taken today at Mr. Sho?? Montgomery s.v. I also had a half doz. Each of Mr. & Mrs Rhees taken.
Thursday, June 15
Weather pleasant. I find the weather much better in San Francisco than in Marysville. I was with Mr. H. H. Rhees most of the day. We called on the Rev. Mr. Cheney and spent an hour or two very pleasantly Family all well.
Friday, June 16
Weather continues about the same. Mr. Rhees started this evening for Home. I was at the Boat and saw him off. Sallie is hard at work getting her sewing ready. We want to start home by the 13th of next Month. Family well.
Saturday, June 17
Weather pleasant. I spent my time walking about the city and find it very hard work. I feal very anxious to be off so I can again settle myself down somewhere and feal myself at home again. Evening Sallie & I took a walk through the markets & bought some fish. Fish is quite plenty in the Market but still at very good prices.
Sunday, June 18
Weather quite warm today for San Francisco. We were at Church morning and evening at Bro. Sawtell’s. He is absent now going east but is expected to return in the corse of this season. Sallie & I was at a very large fire on Market St. just before going to Church. Family all well.
Monday, June 19
Weather not quite so warm today. I made [--] this morning and started on the 4 O’clock Boat for Marysville to attend to some business there and build a cellar to the House on D. St. I will have to wait for about a month or so anyhow to let Sallie get ready before we can start East. I had a stateroom with George Gorhman(?) a Bro of Charles of M’ville. I left the Family all well with Dorsey.
Tuesday, June 20
Morning I find myself in Sacramento. Got my Breakfast at the Western Hotel. Started at 6 for Marysville in Uncle Oabs Stage arrived there about noon stoped at the Dorson House. Weather pleasant but quite dusty on the road. I went to work getting men so I can commence my celler in the morning. Found everything in M’ville about as we left it.
Wednesday, June 21
Weather warm. I started the celler this morning with John Gill & Dewey Hays. Got along very well with it had the durt shoveled out in the streat. I am putting it under the back building. Evening I went to prayer meeting. I wrote to Sallie this evening.
Thursday, June 22
Weather warm. We finished digging out the durt today and commenced to brick it up. I feal very anxious to get back to my Family.
Friday, June 23
Weather warm. I worked all day today at my celler. It will not cost me very much the way I am doing it working myself. The Brick and morter dont cost me anything. I received a letter from Sallie & Bro. James today. Jas. Wants me to come home to Baltimore. Sallie says Charlie is sick and wanted me to return as soon as I can.
Saturday, June 24
Weather continues warm. I finished my celler today but did not get through with all I have to do so I will have to stop here untill about next Tuesday. The Bricklayers here want me to help them with the work & offer me 8 Dollars a day. But I am so anxious to get back to my Family that I can not stay.
Sunday, June 25
Weather very warm here today. Thermometer 105 in the shade. I received a letter from my Wife saying they are all well. I was at Church morning & evening at our Church. We had a very good congregation. I feal very well.
Monday, June 26
Weather not quite so warm today. I was busy all day trying to settle up some old Bills and was pretty sucessfull. Spent my last evening at Mr. W. L. Williams. He has a power of attorney to do my business for me.
Tuesday, June 27
Weather quite pleasant. This morning I started on the Boat for Sacramneto. Arrived there about noon got my Diner & started at 2 on the Boat for the Bay. Arrived there about 10. Got my supper at the What Cheer House & then started No. 310 Mirney(?) Street where I found my little Family all asleap except Sallie who gave me a Wife welcome back to my loved ones.
Wednesday, June 28
In San Francisco & find the weather quite cool & pleasant. Spent the day at home. At 4 I went to the Sacramento Boat with Charlie to see Bro. Barnes off for his home in Marysville. He is one of our best members of our Church & our Deacon. We bade him good by probably for the last time for a long time if not for ever. May the Lord bless him and his Dear Family.
Thursday, June 29
Weather very pleasant except the wind & dust. I spend my time at home and walking about. I feal very anxious to get off for the Atlantic side. Family all well.
Friday, June 30
Weather continues about the same and I am spending my time about the same. Family all well.
Saturday, July 1
Weather pleasant. We are still waiting pationately for the time to come for us to start for home. Sallie keeps busy getting her sewing down. She has two helping her. Family well. Evening we often take a walk downtown
Sunday, July 2
Weather continues about the same. We were at the 2nd Baptist Church morning & evening and also at the Sabbath School. After Church in the morning they have a very good school 240 present. I paid my Church paper for this year. Family all well.
Monday, July 3
Weather continues about the same. Always cool enough to cover up well at night. The only unpleasant weather we have is the middle of the day when the wind blows. Evening Sallie & I walked downtown. Family all well. We had a little sprinkle of rain this evening.
Tuesday, July 4
Weather continues about the same. Today has been a very lively one it being the 4 July. The Military made a very good turn out, but there appeared to be a great many more spectators than participants of the day. Some thought it was on account of the darkeys turning out in the same persession. The fire works in the evening was not very good & a good many appeared disapointed.
Wednesday, July 5
Weather pleasant. Spent the day walking about as usual. Family all very well. The change of climate appears to agree with us all very well. I am fealing anxious to get settled down some where again soon.
Thursday, July 6
Weather continues about the same. Walking about is getting to be very hard work for me as I am not ust to it. I would rather be at work as something more honerable. Family all well.
Friday, July 7
Weather pleasant. I paid my morning call as usual on Benn Brady by way of passing off the time and had a good opertunity there to get accuainted with old Baltimoreans. I took quite a walk this afternoon along the N. Branch shore most out as far as the fort but it was very windy & dusty. Family well.
Saturday, July 8
Weather continues about the same. Charlie & I took quite a walk around town. Afternoon Sallie & I went down to S. Beach and had a bath there. We took a walk across long bridge. Family well.
Sunday, July 9
Weather continues pleasant but the Weather is always pleasant in San Francisco in the summer except some windy days we have here at this season. We were at Church morning and evening. Morning at the Sawtells eve at the first Baptist Church. Rev. Mr. Cheany Pastor. We are all very well.
Monday, July 10
Weather continues about the same. At present prospects we are to remain in San Francisco for some time yet. The fair is so high on the regular line that I think it best to wait a while hopeing they will get in the Opposition again soon. The steamer that goes out on the 18th the fare is from 225 to 80 Dollars first cabin outside state rooms 225 inside 200 second cabin 120 stearage 80, Gold coin.
Tuesday, July 11
Weather continues about the same. I am spending my time the best I can, sometimes home and the balance of the day walking about & calling on my friends Benn Brady & others. Family all well.
Wednesday, July 12
Weather about the same. We are still waiting pationately for the Opposition co. to get on there steamer but owing to the telegraph being down they cannot hear from New York. The lost of the Golden Rule on the Atlantic side is the cause of the trouble. Family well.
Thursday, July 13
Weather continues about the same. I received a letter today with a draft for Sixty Dollars Rent money of Williams & Sheyer(?) also a letter from J. S. Bowen with 150 Dollars in cupons for Collecttions. I sent them in a letter to W. L. Williams in Marysville for collection and for him to sent it to Bowen. Family well.
Friday, July 14
Weather quite pleasant today. Sallie & I with Ella & Charlie took a ride out to Lone Mountain Cemetery. We are all well.
Saturday, July 15
Weather very pleasant. I am still waiting pationately for a good oppertunity to get off for New York. Family all well.
Sunday, July 16
Weather pleasant. We were at Church & Sabbath School this morning at the 2nd Baptist Church. Evening we went to the first Baptist Church Washington St. Family well.
Monday, July 17
Weather pleasant. I spent part of the day at home & part walking about. No news from New York yet so we are still waiting without knowing when we will get off. Family all well.
Tuesday, July 18
Weather about the same. I went to see the S. S. Golden City off for Panama this morning. They had quite a lode of passengers. We would have gone but the fare being so high I considered to weight a while to see if the Opposition would get in again so they did just after they had left and have advertised to leave on the 20th so we will have a chance to get off cheap.
Wednesday, July 19
Weather pleasant. We are getting ready today to start for the East tomorrow. I have bought our tickets which cost me in all only 330 Dollars for my Family & Andy first cabin [--] Andy who will go in the 2nd cabin. Sallie is very busy today getting ready. I bought a draft on New York payable in Gold for two per cent dis. We are all well.
Thursday, July 20
Weather pleasant. After some considerable work we got everything ready and went abord the Opposition S. America about 12 ½ O’clock ( formerly [--]) the same ship I was on in the Gulf of Mexico about 6 ½ years ago. We got off first at ½ past two O’clock. We found it a little rough and a good many got sea sick. Sallie & Maggie was quite sick. Charlie findley got a little sick but Ella stood it first rate.
Friday, July 21
Out at sea about 350 miles from San Francisco. A little rough last night and all stood it first rate. Ella said she liked it very well if the Boat did not [--] so. We are out of sight of land all day. Everything is going along very pleasantly. We only have about 150 passengers no ways crowded at all. Officers and passengers very agreable.
Saturday, July 22
Weather pleasant. We are making very good time about 215 miles a day. We are still out of sight of land. We are all very well and we think it is going along very Pleasantly. We are making some acquaintances slowly. Charlie fell and hurt his head today but not very bad.
Sunday, July 23
Weather pleasant but the sea is quite rough today indications of rough weather that has been ahead. It rained a little today with quite a heavy fog this morning. We have no Minister on bord. Most of the passnegers observed the Sabbath today but some I am sorry to say played cards.
Monday, July 24
Weather quite foggy but not quite so rough as it was yesterday. We are now about 800 miles out. Charlie was a little restless last night with his head. The first land was sean today about 10 O’clock in the far distance but we are leaveing it again. Time is passing away as pleasantly as could be expected.
Tuesday, July 25
Weather continues very pleasant. We spent the night last night very well. We came in the sight of land this morning. First was Margaretta Island then next mane land. We keep out well from land.
Wednesday, July 26
Weather warm. We are getting to see quite a change in the weather. We left Cape St. Loucus this morning about 2 O’clock so we have been on the gulf all day and find it very smooth. We had a little shower in the evening. We are all getting along very well so far. Out of sight of land all day.
Thursday, July 27
Weather warm but a good breeze. We saw a little land today about noon but a far way off. Our corse has been out at sea pretty all the way so far more satisfaction than it even was before. We had quite a rain this eve and part of the night it rained but not very much wind. We are all very well and all on bord.
Friday, July 28
Weather pleasant for this climate. We have been in sight of land all day but a good way off. We are now about 200 miles from Acupulco. Everything passing off as pleasantly as could be expected. Every body appears well and agreable. The children are standing it first rate.
Saturday, July 29
Weather pleasant. We have been in sight of land all day. We arrived at Acapulco about noon. Went in there for the purpose of taking a dispatch for our Goeverment in regard to the [--]. We have two [--] vessels in the harbor there. As soon as the dispatch was delivered without stoping any longer. We put out to sea again. We all had a fine view of this place.
Sunday, July 30
Weather pleasant all day except eve when rain set in and rained quite hard for a while. We have been pretty well out to sea all day. All hands getting along very well so far. We are now about opposite the sate of Oaxaca. Our Capt. On the America is W. L. Merry. We are all well.
Monday, July 31
Weather pleasant untill eve when the wind commenced to blow a little. Last night while crossing the gulf of tehonlepect. We had quite a heavy blow and had to change our corse to avoid the waves. It lasted most all night. I was up most all night. We are all getting along very Well.
Tuesday, August 1
Weather pleasant but very warm. Most every evening we have a little blow with some rain more or less. In sight of land all day. The Steamer was stoped for about ½ Hours to fix some of the mushenery. We are all getting along finely so far.
Wednesday, August 2
Weather warm. Rained quite hard last night with considerable wind. The baggage was waid(?) today. Sallie wrote to Kate about her sleave Bottom that she left behind. We expect to arrive at San Juan about midnight tonight. Everything is passing off finely so far.
Thursday, August 3
Weather pleasant with heavy showers. We arrived at anchorage in the little harbor of San Juan Del Sur this morning about 2 O’clock. We took Breakfast at 5 and went ashore in lighters at day light. We there took light wagons drawn by mules for Virgin Bay 12¼ miles distance over a very good road. We found the little town situated on the Bay commanding a fine view of the bay and the pretty mountains on the opposite side. We stoped there for about 5 hours waiting for the Baggage. At 5 we started across the Bay in a very fine Steam Boat. San Juan is a clean little Spanish town with some stores & three or four Hotels. Passengers all well.
Friday, August 4
Most of today has been very wet. We crossed Virgin Bay last night in about 7 Hours arriving at San Carlos about 1 this morning about 68 miles. Changed Boat and started for Fort Castillo & arrived there about 7. 108 Miles on the San Juan River from Virgin City or Bay. We have to change Boats there on account of the Rappids which took us about 2 hours. We met the returning passengers there for Cal. After a very pleasant trip we arrived at Gray Town. In the evening of the same day I went abord the Steam Ship Ericson for New York making the trip across the Isthmus in 36 Hours a distance of 207¼ miles. Seenery very wild. Arrived all well.
Saturday, August 5
Abord steam Ship Ericsson Com. A. B. Lowber. We started this morning about 5. Ran in sight of land all day. We are between the corn islands and the isthmus. The highest point on the road between San Juan and Virgin Bay is 628 feet. The lake is 95 feet above the Pacific & 103 above the Atlantic. The river San Juan has a very strong current with 3 or 4 rappids all we went over in the Steam Boat except one and they do at times go over that. We find our ship a very pleasant one but it is built most too warm for this traid. All well except a few passengers that came abord at Gray Town.
Sunday, August 6
Weather warm a little more than we found on the Isthmus. Water very smooth. We are all very well accomidated on bord as there is but very few passengers. We have been sounding all day. We struck this morning on soft bottom but very few knew it no harm done. Towards dark we got in deep water. This is a new route & our Cap. Is takeing it to save time. The soundings has been about from 24 to 42 feet. We have been in sight of land all day.
Monday, August 7
Weather calm and quite warm water very smooth in sight of land all day. Passengers all well and getting along finely. My little folks get along very well so far. They have given us but very little trouble. We pass away the time very pleasantly takeing all things in consideration.
Tuesday, August 8
Weather calm and warm. We have not seen land all day. In the eve we came in sight of Cuba light house. Mrs Barry one our passengers has been quite sick today. We will run all night in sight of Cuba about 14 miles off. My folks are all well.
Wednesday, August 9
The weather continues very calm and the water very smooth. We left Cuba this morning about day break. We frequently see sail now in the distance. Our ship makes very slow time but she is considered a safe Boat and so we are contented. Mrs. Barry is still quite sick. My folks are all very well.
Thursday, August 10
Weather very calm with a very smooth sea. We pased two Light Houses on the Florida shore today and saw a good many sail and one Steamship, but all a good way off. Mrs. Barry is better today. The little Boy that broke his arm a few days ago by falling off a cask is better & was able to come up on deck. My Family all well. We have been in sight of mane land all the evening.
Friday, August 11
Weather continues very calm. We have not seen land today. Mrs. Barry is better today and able to come up on Deck. Two of the waters had a fight this morning and one stabed the other but not considered very dnagerous. The Captain had the other put in Irons. We see vessels every day now. Family all well.
Saturday, August 12
Weather not so warm today & last night with a little breeze from the northwest and in our favour. We have been making very good time for the last 24 Hours. We had to stop at 4 O’clock this afternoon to fix some of the mashenery again in about an hour with one engine. We are now about 500 miles from New York. All hands pretty well on bord.
Sunday, August 13
Weather very pleasant. Last night was the best night we have had for some time to sleep. We are only working one engine since 4 yesterday afternoon the other being out of order but she is making about as good time as she did with the two. We pased Cape Hateras about noon today. We see plenty of sail now. We expect to get to New York about noon Tuesday. Family all well.
Monday, August 14
Weather continues very pleasant and very smooth water. Out sight of land all day but see vessels most all day in sight. At noon today we were about 190 Miles from New York. We are still working one Engine with two Boilers and are getting along very well. Passengers all well but appear to be anxious to get to New York.
Tuesday, August 15
Weather continues very pleasant. We pased Barnagut light house this morning about 6 O’clock about 40 Miles from New York and arrived there about 4 in the afternoon making the trip in 26 days. The seenery comeing into the harbor of New York was very Hansom. We found the Hotel very much crowded. We are staying at the Western Hotel on Chambers Street Board 3 Dollars per day each children half price except Babes. I feal very glad we have all arrived safe & well.
Wednesday, August 16
In New York. Weather pleasant. I find the city improveing fast. Called to see Mr. Coffen and he advised me to sell my Gold at what is was worth today & I did at 14 ¾ realizing on it 3670 Dollars in interest barring notes compound. Sallie, Charlie Ella & I went out to Central Park in the evening and had a very pleasant time. The Park is a very pretty place. New York is improving very fast a good many new buildings are going up. We start for Balto in the morning. Family are all very well. I sent a book to M. Brown in Marysville Cal.
Thursday, August 17
Weather a little cloudy but no rain & very pleasant. We started for Balto this morning at 8 and arrived at 4 in the afternoon without changing cars. We surprised all our folks they not knowing that we were comeing but they were very glad to see us. It has been just six years and 3 Months since we left Baltimore for Cal. I found my Mother-in-law in the same house all very well and at present we expect to make her House our home. I took tea with Bro.Jas. & after supper Annie & James came home with me to see Sallie & the children. We feal very glad we home arrived all safe and well.
Friday, August 18
Weather pleasant. We are very happy to find ourselves once more in old Baltimore our former home but not regretting our visit to Cal. We have returned in good health and somewhat benefitted pecuniary providing I do not lose my property I left in Marysville. I only had a chance to see a few of my relations today. I feal very anxious now to know what to get at as am now out of business but hoping that something will turn up before long.
Saturday, August 19
Weather very pleasant. I road out to the Balto cemetery on the street cars in the afternoon. Bro. Jas. & I took the cars on the Balto & Ohio R. R. and went out to Bro. Jacob’s. he is now on his new place about 21 Miles from Balto on the Frederick Road. We leave the cars at Sikesville & go across the county about 3 miles to his place. He has a very fine place of 228 acres. They were very much surprised to see me comeing. I found his family very much grone up the two girls almost grone up.
Sunday, August 20
Bro. Jas. & I at Bro. Jacob’s.
Weather very pleasant. In the evening we had a little shower. I am very much pleased with Bro, Jacob’s new place. The Buildings on the place are very good. We spent the day walking about the place & talking about old times. Jacob has a very good peach orchard but has but a very few apple trees. I found Jacob and his family all very well and very much pleased with there new home.
Monday, August 21
Weather very pleasant. Jacob brought Jas. & I down as far as Sikesville on his wagon. Mary came along with us. There we take the cars for Balto. Arrived about 1. I found my family all well. Afternoon Bro. Jas. & I walked about town. Evening Sallie & I called on Mr. McDonald. The children was there all the afternoon. We found his family all very well.
Tuesday, August 22
Weather cloudy and wet in the morning. I went out to the City Almshouse to see Dr. J. S. Bowen on business. Found him well & glad to see me. Bro. James called to see us at home this afternoon. I called to see Jas. Thompson at his place of business. Found him very well and as full of fun as ever. Evening it rained very hard and we stayed at home.
Wednesday, August 23
Weather pleasant. Spent part of the day about town with Bro. Jas. I am still unsettled about what I will do but I think it best to wate a while to see how things is going. Folks all well. J. S. Bowen called to see us and took Dinner with us. He is looking very well. Him & I are thinking of going to Richmond the first of next week.
Thursday, August 24
Weather has been quite cool today especially last night & this morning. I pade a visit to the brickyards on the Washington Road find it takes about 6 Dollars to make brick and rather hard to get holt of a good yard & rather riskey to start a new yard. So it appears at present from what I can find out from yardhands. Evening at home. Family all well.
Friday, August 25
Weather pleasant. I took a walk with Charlie this morning through the Bellare Market. Did not see anyone I know from the country. I spent most of the day walking about town. Saw J. S. Bowen in the afternoon. We are talking about going to Richmond and starting a Brickyard. We expect to go down the first of next week & look around. Evening Sallie, Emma, Maggie, Andy & I called to see Sister Mollie at her home on McCullen St. Spent the evening very pleasantly.
Saturday, August 26
Weather a little warm today. About town all the forenoon. In the afternoon I rode out to Druid Hill Park on the street cars found the park to be a very fine place of resort much larger and better arrainged than I anticipated. They have a new steam car