62. DIARYOF ALSON WARD October 1845 24~of the stone steps and clearing the. leaves frpm in front of the house and · ih the road. After which Father and myself spent most of the remaining day blasting rocks.
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25.Father went to Pokeepsie in the morning and spent the day. I worked at the rocks &until noon. Afternoon sister Mary and Sarah and myself went to the Wiles by invitation to spend the afternoon and evening. Miss Mary Conklin was there. We had a very pleasant and sociable visit. 26.Sabbath. A very Pleasant and warm day and a full church. Miss Pierce came homewith us last night and went to church with us. In the evening all went to church except myself it being so pleasant. 27.In the morning we started the mill and ground a little (and but little) the water being as usual very low. Mrs Canfield and Francis came to our house and spent the day. , 28.In the forenoon after doing up the usual morning work Father and myself prepared for Pokeepsie. I staid and took the night barge for NewYork, 29.In the morning early find myself at N.York very warm and splendid day very much like Indian summer. I spent the day running round the city took a look at the carriages pricing them and went to several piano stores and one of the factorys saw some very fine ones all that it required to purchase them was money. I returned homeas far as Pokeepsie with the steamer South America where I arrived at nine oclock in the evening I walked up to the Eastern House and put up for the night.
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3O.At six oclock in the morning I took the stage for the Valley and in a short time found myself at the Temperance House where the stage stoped after which I went to the Post Office to see and get the papers letters & if any. after which I made the best of my way homeon foot where I found ·samuel-Mor-eand niece having arrived the day after I left. As they had to be taken to the boat Mary and myself went along and saw them off after which we went up in the village and spent a short time before going home. On our way homewe called at Mr Platts a few momentsand stoped at Grandpas and took tea after which we returned homeafter dark. 31.I spent the day round the house and mill. Father went to the Valley just before noon and staid until most night. Luther Redfield came at o~r house at night. November1845 1. -I spent most of the day in the mill. Father went to Pokeepsie to carry Luther to the boat and other business which occupied the day. 2. Sabbath. The day being rainy we did not go to church but remained homewhich makes a long day of it. 3. Spent most of the day in the mill. It rained moderately in the forenoon and quite hard in the after part of the day which is rather cheering to such as are in the factory or milling business.
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4. The rain which continued until nearly noon has raised the stream finly so that we shall be able to grind all that comes after this the mill being crammed full to begin on. As to day is election Father made business to the Valley and voted but I did not go as we had a great deal to do in the mill and I did not feel very well. 5.
I spent most of the day in the house having a heavy cold and some fever
