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Wednesday 28 March 1894
A cold day, wind N, snow falling
furiously for a while, ground white then
sun comes out again and before
night there is no snow. I called V
and G.D.B. up in time for breakfast.
They came home at 3 AM—came near
staying all night. Welly here, I gave him $20.00
to get lumber & grass seed &c. Voltie working
on a jumper. Mart drawing the banking
from the house. Evening visitors Will Dixon,
Jim Morgan & Frank Woodman. John Morgan
went to uncle Smiths.

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Thursday 29 March 1894
This morning
the ground covered with snow about 4 inches
deep. The Pierpont made her first trip to
our wharf arriving last night and
lying there till this morning. Welly
and Will Dixon, Laura Smith went up.
Laura carried 50 lbs of butter to market. John Morgan
stayed with uncle Smith all day.
Laura brought home with her a boy from
the orphans home.