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30th 3rd 1833 The fire spoken of in page 108 proved to be the west end of the glades at Crosskata [COSKATA?] which although quite extensive was of little or no damage.

4th mo This month the weather rather dry & cold. Vegetation was very backward.

5mo Since this month came in, frequent rains has brought the grass forward considerably but the weather is generally cold for the season.

30. 5 The wind has prevailed much to the eastward of late & generally pretty wet, frequent rains, which although cold for the season, it has brought the vegetation forward, so that the prospect of a good crop of hay is very promising; the gardens are yet rather backward, but a few days of warm weather would cause them to flourish & yield plentifully.

The business of whaling continues prosperous particulary the spermaceti. The sale of crude sperm oil this spring has bore a good price, generally from 80 to 82 cents and candles 30 cents. Several thousand barrels has been imported from New Bedford in addition to what has been brought in by the Ships belonging here. The market for whale oil has been rather lower than can be imported for, which was occassioned by their being such large quantites brought in, particularly to New Bedford & some other places. The price has been reduced to 2 1/2 cents.
The price of wood has kept up to 8 dollars per cord but of late it rather lessens in price to 7 dollars. Flour 6 1/2 to 7$, Corn 75 to 90 cents per bushels.

Several small vessels has been fixed out this spring to whale on this coast, their success is desired, but the prospect for profit is not very good.