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1834 The time has far elapsed since my journal has been kept up with the occurrences which have taken place within a number of months so that I think it best to let the time slide off without many remarks.

The weather for several months has generously been mild & pleasant, but frequent rains has produced a good growth of grass, both in pasture & on the common. The Sheep are in better order this fall than common.

11mo A Brig from Havanna loaded with Molasses and Honey was castaway near Smith's Point. The cargo partly saved. The vessel lost. She belonged to Portland.

I have often heard it suggested the propriety of having a Lighthouse on Tom Nevers head at the South part of the Island. On viewing the subject I think the advantages that probably would arise are so evident to the people of this place, that if it was clearly represented to Congress there would hardly be a dissenting voice. There is no doubt with those who are acquainted with the situation, but it would be the means of saving much property and sometimes of lives.

Our markets have been the summer & fall past, pretty much as to prices, as usual. The article of wood however may be excepted. The price has been one dollar or more in a cord less than for several years back. It has generally been rather a dull sale at six dollars per cord. The reason of this declension is obvious which is occasion by the increase of the buring of coal. Many families use no other fuel.