IMH 75:2 159-160

"Chronicles of Upper Burnet" (1)

1881

Saturday, January 15th.

John Foster came before breakfast to request us to bring
his father's mail. Father and I went to town in the sled, start­
ing after ten o'clock. The ice nearly mantled all the road and
made it very slippery traveling. However we finally scooted
into the city in safety. I believe that no noteworthy purchases
were made. Father made a bid to supply the school-house at
town with wood (in conjunction with Bob Foster) which was
accepted, and that is all I know about it. We got home between
three and four o'clock. Bro. Runyan(36) had an appointment on
the creek to-night and I hoofed it over there. I went to Foster's
and staid awhile then walked over to the church arriving there
just as the crowd was dispersing, the preacher having not ar­
rived. Stood awhile in the road talking to a crowd of boys then
came home. While coming I discovered that one of the young
sows had brought forth and was in trouble. I came to the house
and the whole menforce of the family went down. 8 pigs were
brought to the house in a basket, 4 were dead. The mercury
was not very low but the air was very chilly and most of the
time the sun was behind clouds. John Kivett was here and got
two more of his cans of fruit

 

Teaching notes: Farmers in those days as well as today are skilled in a wide variety of
trades..from mechanic and blacksmith to veternarian.