Tues. Jan. 1, 1889-Father and I went to Deadwood loaded on 800 Ft of siding & flouring which we took to Terryvill We went from there to Lead then home.

Wed. Jan. 2, 1889-Made two trips to Sturgis with plank. Dave went went down with me in the after-noon.

Thurs. Jan. 3 1889-Made one trip in the woods with the trucks. We are longing and wishing for snow so that we can hawl logs on slayes.

Fri. Jan. 4, 1889-Hauled logs on slayes Two in of snow last night 

Sat. Jan. 5, 1889-Hauled logs on sleds and trucks 

Mon. Jan. 7, 1889-Father the horses and mules and had them sharp shod. Cloudy this morning 

Tues. Jan. 8, 1889-Hauled logs on waggon 

Wed. Jan. 9, 1889-Hauled logs on waggon. 

Thurs. Jan. 10, 1889-Hauled logg on sleds an trucks. doad is very sick 

Fri. Jan. 11, 1889-Trucked logs Mr Ball logan to work for us 

Sat. Jan. 12, 1889-Hauled logs on the trucks 

Sun. Jan. 13, 1889-A ring arround the moon,clouds sun dogs and other signs of a storm for the last month I guess the signs are all right but the storm is slow in cumming. 

Mon. Jan. 14, 1889-Hauled logs snowing tonight 

Tues. Jan. 15, 1889-Hauled logs two in of snow fall last night 

Wed. Jan. 16, 1889-Hauled logg 

Thurs. Jan. 17, 1889-Hauled logs bent all the slack pins in my sleds 

Fri. Jan. 18, 1889-Went to Sturgis with a load of lumber took my sleds to be fixed 

Sat. Jan.19, 1889-Hauled two loads of lumber to Sturgis 

Wed. Jan. 30, 1889-Went to Billey Wiggingtons and got a load of corn and got home about nine o'clock 

Fri. Feb. 1, 1889-Three in of snow hauled logs 

Sat. Feb. 2, 1889-Hauled logs 

Sun. Feb. 3, 1889-Henry went to the vally 

Mon. Feb. 4, 1889-Hauled logs Henry got back He brought Aunt Ella with him 

Tues. Feb. 5, 1889-Hauled logs 

Wed. Feb. 6, 1889-Hauled logs 

Thurs. Feb. 7, 1889-Hauled logs 

Fri. Feb. 8, 1889-Hauled logs 

Sat. Feb. 9, 1889-Hauled logs this fornoon and Father had my team shod this aftr-noon We have snowed the roads all this week. 

Mon. Feb. 11, 1889-Six inches of snow loged this after noon 

Tues. Feb. 12, 1889-Hauled logs 

Wed. Feb. 13, 1889-Hauled logs 

Thurs. Feb. 14, 1889-Hauled logs Six in of snow 

Fri. Feb. 15, 1889-Hauled logs 

Sat. Feb. 16, 1889-Hauled logs 

Sun. Feb. 17, 1889-Cold 

Mon. Feb. 18, 1889-Father went to town this fornoon and this after-noon we hauled the eadger over to Mr Jefferies Cold 

Tues. Feb. 19, 1889-Hauled shingle logs on a singal sled 

Wed. Feb. 20, 1889-Commenced hauling Pratts logs Father,Mother Aunt Lizzie and her children went to Sturgis today she is agoing to start for Chicago tomorrow. 

Thurs. Feb. 21, 1889-Cold Hauled logs 

Fri. Feb. 22, 1889- -13 hauled logs Mr Ball Hauled ten thousand shingle on the doubel slayes to Gayvill. 

Sat. Feb. 23, 1889-Cold H. L.Ball went to Gayvill with 10,000 shingle 

Sun. Feb. 24, 1889-Warme 

Mon. Feb. 25, 1889-Hauled logs Warme 

Tues. Feb. 26, 1889-Hauled logs Very warme 

Wed. Feb. 27, 1889-Hauled logs Warme 

Thurs. Feb. 28, 1889-Hauled logs 

Fri. Mar. 1, 1889-Hauled logs 

Sat. Mar. 2, 1889-I took My teame to Sturgis and had their shoes sharpened The slaying is all gon. Jim sharpened Irvys horses 

Sun. Mar. 3, 1889-Warme 

Mon. Mar. 4, 1889-I and Jim went to Jefferies and load with twenty four foot stuff for Whitewood.We only went a short way before the waggon began to break We took off 400 ft and I went on allone 

Tues. Mar. 5, 1889-Jim and I went to Whitewood with two loads of lumber it is very windy 

Wed. Mar. 6, 1889-Irvy came last night and will take his team away today. I made a trip to Whitewood with the mules and horses 

Thurs. Mar. 7, 1889-Went to Whitewood with a four horse load 

Fri. Mar. 8, 1889-Misty and cloudy went toJefferies with a load of dry lumber. 

Sat. Mar. 9, 1889-Took a load to Whitewood had my waggon fixed 

Mon. Mar. 11, 1889-Went to Terryvill with a load of lumber 

Tues. Mar. 12, 1889-Took two loads of lumber above Jake Hook's place Hauled it up the gulch road 

Wed. Mar. 13, 1889-It threthened to storme this morning but cleard off I did nothing 

Thurs. Mar. 14, 1889-Went to Terryvill with a load one inch of snow fell during the day. 

Fri. Mar. 15, 1889-Fathe took a load of lumbe to Sturgis with the mules I hauled some lumber up to Lews house 

Sat. Mar. 16, 1889-Went to Terryvill with a load 

Mon. Mar. 18, 1889-I went to Terryvill with a load of lumber. 

Tues. Mar. 19, 1889-Hauled logs off the government and put them on the upper skid way. 

Thurs. Mar. 21, 1889-We got the mill ready to start 

Fri. Mar. 22, 1889-Sawed shingle and fought fire. 

Sat. Mar. 23, 1889-Sawed shingle 

Mon. Mar. 25, 1889-Am at Irvyes place tonight 

Tues. Mar. 26, 1889-Put in wheat Irvy run the seeder,I followed him with the spring tooth and english George followed me with a smoothing hairrow 

Wed. Mar. 27, 1889-Put in wheat We got Fathers share in today 19 acers and commenced on Irvyes 

Thurs. Mar. 28, 1889-Put in wheat I took the Seeder over to Springer Broke the tongue going over 

Fri. Mar. 29, 1889-Sowed wheat in the fornoon but in the afternoon it was to windy 

Sat. Mar. 30, 1889-Came over to the valley this morning. plowed this afternoon. 

Mon. Apr. 1, 1889-Jim went to Irvyes to hairrow wheat I plowed 

Tues. Apr. 2, 1889-Strong wind Jim came back from Irvyes. 

Wed. Apr. 3, 1889-Plowed took the plow up to the niggers to be sharpened 

Thurs. Apr. 4, 1889-Plowed 

Fri. Apr. 5, 1889-Plowed 

Sat. Apr. 6, 1889-Plowed finished the first peice 

Mon. Apr. 8, 1889-Plowed Father came down 

Tues. Apr. 9, 1889-Plowed three quarters of the day rainy 

Wed. Apr. 10, 1889-Rained all day 

Thurs. Apr. 11, 1889-Plowed 

Fri. Apr. 12, 1889-Plowed 

Sat. Apr. 13, 1889-Plowed 

Sun. Apr. 14, 1889-Rain Went over to Irvyes and got ten sacks of oats and five of corn 

Mon. Apr. 15, 1889-Jim plowed and I hauled the weeds and hay off the meadow above the house. 

Tues. Apr. 16, 1889-Jim plowed and I hairrowed I sold Jim the mowing machine and the harness 

Wed. Apr. 17, 1889-We worked about an hour and then it began to rain but soon turned into snow which fell all day 

Thurs. Apr. 18, 1889-About six inches of snow on the ground this morning. We left the farme this morning it was hard travling but we arrived heare in the park this afternoon 

Fri. Apr. 19, 1889-Resting Nothing fun happened while we were gone
Sat. Apr. 20, 1889-Rested some and took some lumber to Sturgis 

Mon. Apr. 22, 1889-Father went to Deadwood 

Tues. Apr. 23, 1889-Henry and I are here in the valley tonight Several squalles today Henry plowed and I hairrowed. 

Thurs. Apr. 25, 1889-We plowed and hairrowed 

Fri. Apr. 26, 1889-Henry plowed I went over to Irvyes place and got some corn to fead. Seeded this afternoon Lew and ball took dinner with us
 

Sat. Apr. 27, 1889-Henry plowed I run the seeder and hairrowed 

Sun. Apr. 28, 1889-Rain and misty Henry went over to Irvyes place and got some seed potatos. 

Mon. Apr. 29, 1889-We finished seeding and hairrowing and put in ten bushel of potatoes 

Tues. Apr. 30, 1889-Arrived here at the Park about noon 

Wed. May. 1, 1889-Commenced building an elivator for the sawdust. Rained and snowed some last night 

Thurs. May. 2, 1889-I went to Deadwood with a load of lumber and lath 

Fri. May. 3, 1889-We finished the sawdust elivator 

Sat. May. 4, 1889-Father went to Sturgis Henry and I cleaned out the mill and filled the boiler 

Mon. May. 6, 1889-Sawed lumber this fornoon and went to Sturgis this afternoon Mr. Conklin cut his foot 

Tues. May. 7, 1889-Plowed the garden 

Wed. May. 8, 1889-Threthened to storm this fornoon but gave it up the water in the creek has gon down 

Thurs. May. 9, 1889-Went to Terryvill with a load of lumber 

Fri. May. 10, 1889-Went to Sturgis with a load of lumber 

Sat. May. 11, 1889-Rain Irvy went home this noon he took Mother with him 

Mon. May. 13, 1889-I went to Deadwood with a load of finishing Jim got back 

Tues. May. 14, 1889-Cleaned the rollway and hauled on some loggs Jim began to ????? in my place 

Wed. May. 15, 1889-Misty and rainy Irvy got here this evening with mother 

Thurs. May. 16, 1889-Run the mill I am the sawyer Rain last night and part of the day 

Fri. May. 17, 1889-Sawed shingle timber Aunt Josy Fanny and Gib came up tonight 

Tues. May. 21, 1889-Sawed lath 

Wedn. May. 22, 1889-Sawed shingle 

Thurs. May. 23, 1889-Sawed shingle 

Fri. May. 24, 1889-Finished shingles this fornoon Rain 

Sat. May. 25, 1889-Jim hauled logs off the hill 

Mon. May. 27, 1889-Maid road 

Tues. May. 28, 1889-Maid road 

Wed. May. 29, 1889-Run the Sircular I was sawyer 

Thurs. May. 30, 1889-Run the Sircular 

Fri. May. 31, 1889-Run the Sircular 

Sat. June. 1, 1889-Run the Sircular Rain 

Sun. June. 2, 1889-Rain 

Sat. June. 8, 1889-Some rian this weak 

Sat. June. 15, 1889-Sawed shingle & lath all the weak one or two showers 

Sat. June. 22, 1889-Sawed lumber this weak. 

Mon. June. 24, 1889-Water seaced to run in the creek this noon 

Sat. June. 29, 1889-Sawed shingle and lath this weak blowed off the boiler tonight No rain everything is drying up Conklin an Edd quit working tonight 

Mon. July. 1, 1889-Henry & I skidded and Jim hauled logs 

Tues. July. 2, 1889-logging 

Wed. July. 3, 1889-Logging 

Thurs. July. 4, 1889-Spent the fourth at Aunt Claries Uncle Gery and his family came up 

Fri. July. 5, 1889-Henry and I went to the farme to put up hay Irvy was there cutting we put up to load 

Sat. July. 6, 1889-We put one loade up and then load up and came home It was veary hot all day Jim is agoing to worke at the stucco mill 

Sun. July. 7, 1889-A small shower Lew and Ball started forWyoming to worke on the rail-roade near Tub City 

Mon. July. 8, 1889-Rain Piled lumber and rested 

Tues. July. 9, 1889-Henry & I skidded and hauled logs Sprinkel 

Wed. July. 10, 1889-Did nothing 

Thurs. July. 11, 1889-Went to Terryvill with a lode of lumber,drove a spike teame Big rain this eavning Lew got back from Tub City. 

Fri. July. 12, 1889-Did nothing in particular Hot 

Sat. July. 13, 1889-Heavy mist this morning and several showers during the day. 

Mon. July. 15, 1889-I went to Terryvill with a two horse lode of lumber. Father went up also. 

Tues. July. 16, 1889-Did nothing Father got back,he sayes there is some talk of rebuilding the reduction workes.Dunings team runaways 

Wed. July. 17, 1889-Father went to Rappid City.Aunt Ella fenced up Mr.Jefferies log roade. 

Thurs. July. 18, 1889-The women went to Sturgis to heare a temperance lecture.I went to Sturgis this fornoon A heavy shower this after-noon. The creek commenced running 

Fri. July. 19, 1889-Rain last night. Hail storme this after-noon.We made ice-cream with the hail stones 

Sat. July. 20, 1889-A heavy thunder storme last night 

Sun. July. 21, 1889-Two thunder showers last night Raspburriey Short cake for breakfast
 
Mon. July. 22, 1889-Fog and rain 

Tues. July. 23, 1889-Six of us went up the old"red rock" road after raspburries Rain last night We herd that Elk creek was hailed out last thursday and saturday. 

Wed. July. 24, 1889-Did nothing 

Thurs. July. 25, 1889-Did nothing 

Fri. July. 26, 1889-Arrived at the ranch and put on a load of hay then took it off. 

Sat. July. 27, 1889-Went to Irvyes place took the header and we mended it up. 

Sun. July. 28, 1889-Father and Lew came down tonight. 

Mon. July. 29, 1889-Commenced heading cut Irvyes wheat today,and commenced on Millers. 

Tues. July. 30, 1889-Cut wheat 

Wed. July. 31, 1889-Cut about three houres then the came up and blew veary hard. Lew lost his team. 

Thurs. August. 1, 1889-Cut wheat 

Fri. August. 2, 1889-Finished cutting the wheat this noon we have cut about 82 acres . I came over to the ranch this eavning. 

Sat. August. 3, 1889-Back at the park brought a load of hay.left Henry down there. 

Mon, August. 5, 1889-Arrived in the valley this after-noon.Henry and Irvy were cutting oats with the mowing machine 

Wed. August. 7, 1889-Commenced stacking George Osten is helping me 

Thurs. August. 8, 1889-Irvy and Henry the header some George and I stacked 

Fri. August. 9, 1889-henry and Irvy cut and George and I stacked 

Sat. August. 10, 1889-Stacked until four this after-noon and then started back to the park. 

Fri. August. 16, 1889-Finished harveating the grain 

Sat. August. 17, 1889-Back at the park with a load of hay 

Mon. August. 19, 1889-Went to Whitewood with a load of lumber 

Tues. August. 20, 1889-To Whitewood with a load of lumber 

Wed. August. 21, 1889-Back at the farme harvesting hay 

Fri. August. 23, 1889-Helped Irvy cut his oats 

Sat. August. 31, 1889-Cut and stacked hay this weak came up to the park to day with a load of hay 

Mon. September. 2, 1889-Father Mother Henry and Iarrived atIrvyes this after-noon.His threshing was most don when we got here. 

Tues. September. 3, 1889-Threshed at Millers place 645 bu. wheat we got 1/3 of 2/3 

Wed. September. 4, 1889-Threshed at our place got 920 bu. oats 

Thurs. September. 5, 1889-Helped Sparkes thresh he got 303 bu. wheat and got 445 bu. oats 

Fri. September. 6, 1889-Threshed at Chases he got 449 bu. oats 487 bu. wheat Jefferyes mill burnt 

Sat. September. 7, 1889-Came up with a load of oats 

Mon. September. 9, 1889-Went to Tearyvill with a load Henry and Fred went to the valley to cut hay 

Tues. September. 10, 1889-Went to Tearyvill with a load Fought fire until mid night The women got scart and went to Sturgis 

Wed. September. 11, 1889-Watched and fought fire all day 

Thurs. September. 12, 1889-Did not go to bed until three this morning Henry and Fred back Helped Jake fight fire at his place.Soldiers helped some and watched it 

Fri. September. 13, 1889-Went to Whitewood with a load of lumber Rained last night 

Sat. September. 14, 1889-Rained last night 

Mon. September. 16, 1889-Went to Deadwood with a load of lath and lumber 

Tues. September. 17, 1889-Went to the farme 

Wed. September. 18, 1889-Helped Mr. Springer thresh 

Thurs. September. 19, 1889-Came up from the valley with a load of hay 

Sat.September. 21, 1889-Went to Deadwood with a load of shingle and lumber Light rain 

Mon. September. 23, 1889-To Lead with a load of lumber 

Tues. September. 24, 1889-To Central with a load of plank rained some last night 

Wed. September. 25, 1889-To Central with a load of plank Drizzeled and rained all day. 

Thurs. September. 26, 1889-Fixed the mill and sawed two logs 

Fri. September. 27, 1889-Went to Central 

Sat. September. 28, 1889-Run the mill Father went to Lead with my team Hired a man 

Mon. September. 30, 1889-Went to Lead 

Tues. October. 1, 1889-Sawed lumber Father went to Lead with my team 

Wed. October. 2, 1889-hauled on logs 

Thurs. October. 3, 1889-Father went to Lead with my team. Sawed shingle timber 

Fri. October. 4, 1889-Went to Lead 

Sat. October. 5, 1889-went to gayvill They sawed lumber and shingle 

Mon. October. 7, 1889-Father went to Lead with my team Sawed shingle 

Tues. October. 8, 1889-Went to Lead 

Wed. October. 9, 1889-Sawed shingle and lumber 

Thurs. October. 10, 1889-Went to Lead 

Fri. October. 11, 1889-Went to Lead Father bought Balls team 

Sat. October. 12, 1889-Went to the top of the sand hill with a load of lath but it rained so hardthat I unhooked and came back. Rained all day and part of the night 

Mon. October. 14, 1889-Father and Ball went to deadwood and Lead 

Tues. October. 15, 1889-Went to Deadwood with a load 

Wed. October. 16, 1889-Went to Lead with a load 

Thurs. October. 17, 1889-Went to Deadwood 

Fri. October. 18, 1889-Father and Ball went to Deadwood and Lead May and Aunt Ella came up this morning and Irvy came up with a load of hay. 

Sat. October. 19, 1889-Went to Deadwood with lumber. I saw our first Congresman 

Mon. October. 21, 1889-Went to Lead with lumber 

Tues. October. 22, 1889-May went home Went to Lead Mill run 

Thurs. October. 24, 1889-Rained most of the day Oiled my harness 

Fri. October. 25, 1889-Run the mill Went to Lead 

Sat. October. 26, 1889-went to Lead(via) of Gayvill 

Sun. October. 27, 1889-J Logan Sample got back 

Mon. October. 28, 1889-Sawed lath Hauled watter. Was raining this morning when we got up and rained and snowed all the fornoon. 

Tues. October. 29, 1889-Sawed lath 

Wed. October. 30, 1889-Sawed lath 

Thurs. October. 31, 1889- Finished sawing lath 

Fri. November. 1, 1889-Sawed shingle team ran away and hurtFrank and I 

Sat. November. 2, 1889-Sawed shingle to day Snow squalles this after-noon 

Sun. November. 3, 1889-1/2 in of snow last night 

Mon. November. 4, 1889-Sawed wood and shingle 

Tues. November. 5, 1889-Went to the ran 

Wed. November. 6, 1889-Brought up two loads of oats and one load of hay Father has four new men 

Thurs. November. 7, 1889-Commenced sawing the reduction works bill had myhorses shod 

Fri. November. 8, 1889-Workedin the mill we are hauling our long timber off dutch John 

Sat. November. 9, 1889-Worked in the mill Irvy went home this after-noon 

Sun. November. 10, 1889-Snowing this eavning father brought a new man home with him from Sturgis 

Mon. November. 11, 1889-Six in of snow last night Sawed long timber 

Tues. November. 12 1889-Sawed timber 

Wed. November. 13, 1889-One foot of snow last night Sawed. 

Thurs. November. 14, 1889-Run the mill very cold 

Fri. November. 15, 1889-Run the mill. Mr. Sparkes is heare tonight.Nort western Carpenter gave us a call. 

Sat. November. 16, 1889-Sawed timber and lumber warm wind 

Mon. November. 18, 1889-Sawed timber and lumber. Irvy came to-night with a load of hay warm and cloudy to night 

Tues. November. 19, 1889-went to Sturgis for cloathing Sawed lumber and timber Veary warme and cloudy,raining. Mr. Sparkes commenced working to day 

Wed. November. 20, 1889-Raining this morning when we got up Sawed timber 

Thurs. November. 21, 1889-Sawed timber Irvy and Daisey Walden came up with hay warme 

Fri. November. 22, 1889-Sawed timber Father and Lew went to Sturgis they brought Mr.Sampels books back with them 

Sat. November. 23, 1889-Sawed timber 

Sun. November. 24, 1889-Pleasant 

Mon. November. 25, 1889-Sawed timber and lumber the colts ran away with Father no body was hurt but the horses. one veary badly and the other will be well in a few weakes.pleasant 

Tues. November. 26, 1889-sawed timber warme

Wed. November. 27, 1889-Sawed timber. Cold and misty 

Thurs. November. 28, 1889-Mill did not run to day.Father went down to see the horses he sayes they are gett along fine. Cold and disagreable.
 

Fri. November. 29, 1889-Sawed timber Warme 

Sat. November. 30, 1889-Sawed five sticks of timber that wer forty two ft long have only two more to saw Warme 

Sun. December. 1, 1889-Thawed all day Cloudy 

Mon. December. 2, 1889-Raining this morning when we got up. Low misty clouds all day. Sawed timber and boards Finished the long timber 

Tues. December. 3, 1889-Sawed boards and timber Father went to Lead 

Wed. December. 4, 1889-Sawed boards. Finished sawing the Reduction workes bill. 

Thurs. December. 5, 1889-i piled lumber this for noon, and we sawed lumber this after-noon Father discharged Gidley 

Fri. December. 6, 1889-I went to Sturgis Father brought frank home We had the waggon fixed They run the mill this after-noon. 

Sat. December. 7, 1889-Piled lumber Father and Mother went to Deadwood It rained quiet hard for an hour 

Sun. December. 8, 1889-Plesant 

Mon. December. 9, 1889-Run the mill to day. I hauled on logs with Frank and the mules. Warme 

Tues. December. 10, 1889-Sawed shingle timber I hauled on logs Warme 

Thurs. December. 12, 1889-Sawed shingle 

Fri. December. 13, 1889-Sawed shingle Hot wind 

Sat. December. 14, 1889-Packed shingle and piled lumber Plesant 

Sun. December. 15, 1889-Thawed all last night and to day 

Mon. December. 16, 1889-Sawed lumber I piled. 

Tues. December. 17, 1889-Mill run I piled lumber 

Wed. December. 18, 1889-Mill run I piled One in of snow fell this morning. 

Thurs. December. 19, 1889-Did nothing stormed some 

Fri. December. 20, 1889-Did nothing 

Sat. December. 21, 1889-Hauled on logs with a sled this morning and was sawyer this after-noon 

Sun. December. 22, 1889-Warme and plesant 

Mon. December. 23, 1889-Hauled on logs this fornoon Millrun this after-noon 

Tues. December. 24, 1889-Piled lumber and layed arround Chritmas tree on Uncle Lew 

Wed. December. 25, 1889-Rested and had a buggy ride with Gib. 

Thurs. December. 26, 1889-Went to the head of Poor-man gulch with a load of lumber. 

Fri. December. 27, 1889-Went to the farme for a load of oats,Drove Franke and the mules Plesant Father has let his logging to Bartlet & Swaneing 

Sat. December. 28, 1889-Brought up a load of oats to day Commenced storming early this morning and has stormed all day 

Sun. December. 29, 1889-4 above zero six in of snow fell last night 

Tues. December. 31, 1889-Lee and I went to the valley for hay and grain Stormed all day