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Show ----""'-_.:_...-:- ............... '-".__.:..- ...... ----'--. .... J, -166- 1891 Saturday, December 12 I got some papers hom John' Wcdderhann, general manager for Indian 61D F St, New York. I filled out and forwarded my claims for d arnage , claims for hors sto len es by Indians. Bishop came up from Holbrook on Sunday. Only a few folks out. It was windy and snowed some and I dammed off water so that the streets would not We had some remarks by the bishop and I spoke for a be completely flooded. short time. Monday' was a pleasant day for this time of year. Burt and I went for wood {or·Bishop Savage and he gave us $3.00 a load. By this means I got enough money to pay my taxes which were $26.21 for county and territory I fixed a wagon for Orson Ellsworth and Charley Tyler drove my team on the dam •. The balance of week I worked 'Willard returned on Ezra and the dam with team. Taylor on Saturday. Seems I have ba cn the servant of since this place was settled by mysel£, James Deans and Hans aU servants Guldbr ans on, to February 1878. here: that our prospects are brighter than at any other time in l Bth, I sent a letter requesting L. L. Hatch to s end me On the history. the Juvenile Instructor and the Deseret News. Sunday 20, December, I r ead the Juvemle to Alice as usuaCand we went to meeting •. ,;:::Let me state our . December 21 I with Burt went with our teams to get cedar to start the apron of the dam. W·e hauled two loads before dinner, each James Deans, Jr. went with us, of us. '1 ate at 2: 00 P', M, and returned for another load. It was beginning to blow and storm. but I went about two miles into the cedars, built a fire The snow fell fast but I and warmed me, and then proceded to cut my load. . The snow had nearly covered a big load about dark and started for home. as it was late and the storm severe, BU1't found But but I tracks my way. my. I was glad to meet him and feel that came out to see what had become of me. He rode ahead and we got he cared for his parent who loved him so deeply. AU hands had left the the load delivered in the midst of a fearful storm. Dear Alice was waiting my arrival and had a good supper dam at 3: 00 p. M. got . and fi re . waiting for:me. December 22 It was a cold day got a Mr. Hanson, 3c'andanavian, to help me kill my pig. which we cut up the gig and salted the meat, and bitter night. Wednesday, make her sausage and Hanson prepared to desired Alice 234 pounds. weighed the meat while she made the other arrangements. At 7:00 P', M. we were busy At half past filling the sausages, had some trouble to get on as we desired our bed. to retired and we ate our 10:00 supper I .. .. (Alicets Passing7 Dear quit e poorly. I greatly feared At 6: 00 p. M. she 1 prayed earnestly for her. Thursday, Ali c e . . .'. . was ... that she told me ',. might ,that leave us s oon ... she felt-to o bad She got them for the Christmas tree. to be prepared for the to them .and requested me to take Nora, r1y daughter, was quite restl€: Alice jdeline. :. granchildren. done This was by my daughter no better but was she up and 'during the rright ". Christmas, Friday 25, and Abbi e came to Heber to bed. (Burt) back had to tried to stay up but go and they left s ee her. She said s b ewas no worse and would soon be better . ' 24th to prepare the apples and oranges , g.ot '1 |
