The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-13

ask Him 10 direct US as we proceed
on our way.
Monday Oct. IA, 1901-Today was
cloudy and cold. We got up early and
started about $50. We did not go
very far, the mud was so sticky and
the horses could not travel very well.
We passed through Crescent City, a
small town. Hay is scarce: could not
get any at all and fed oats and straw.
This evening we drove to Gilman for
feed, camping east of Gilman about
miles.
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 19O1-Still trav-
cling i'm the mud and / had the lead
all the way. Today we travelled about
II miles: passed through Gilman. La
Brogue and Piper City Fed today
noon at La Brogue. straw costs cents
team. Some of the company are dis
couraged and wish themselves back in
indiana; others talk of taking the
train: SO it is in Christian work, some
turn back in sin and seem to enjoy it,
Others are kept from turning back by
the encouragement of others. Weighed
our wagons today; mine weighed $500
pounds, Moore's 265O pounds, Mus
ser's 267O pounds, Rufus 297O pounds,
also weighed ourselves: Media weighed
119 pounds, Ruth II pounds and l
weighed 1888 pounds. Esther was
not weighed.
Wednesday, Oct. 16-Raining again
this morning. Esther is two years old
today. Rained just enough TO make
the roads bad again: cold and dis
agreeable travelling. Passed through
Chatsworth, Forest and Fairburg. Fair
burg is quite nice town. Good
country but awful muddy. Camped
west Of Fairburg. Tonight clear and
cold: voice quite weak could hardly
oRCdh dUONC a Whisper
Thursday, Oct. 17-Cold and frosty:
cold west wind to face all forenoon.
Reached Luther Swoverland's at
noon and expect to remain over SUM-
day Helped him husk two loads of
corn; the women begin their washing.
Friday, Oct. 1S-Cold raw wind all
day. l caught cold and could not get
warm. The boys helped husk corn
today. l wrote for the messenger
and sent it TO town. The women had
all days washing. l received five
letters while at Chenoa. The wind
blew hard all day. We did the iron
ing the same evening. We went to
bed late.
Saturday, Oct. ia bright sunny
day. The men husked corn for Mr..
Swoverland and we finished ironing.
Strengthened our wagons for an early
start Monday. The day continued
clear and warm. Bro. Ruff put oil
cloth nearly all over his wagon.
Sunday, Oct. 2O-Today was warm
and clear: the sun shOne brightly all
day. We got ready TO drive over to
Chenoa to visit Bro. Forney. Sisters
Shultz, Musser, Cora Moore, Media and
/ went. We did not find Bro. Forney
at home, but were well received by
Bro. Shultz. We took dinner with
him and spent pleasant day. The
church at this place was divided and
placed with other churches: it seems
sad to know where the seed of the
gospel is sown it is allowed to wither
away and die.
Monday Oct. 16-Left Swoverland's
at o'clock: had splendid roads and
weather but did not travel far. Too
much time wasted doing nothing: pas
sed through Lexington,
Tuesday, Oct. 22-I could get no
feed for my horses so had to drive on:
Passed through Normal and Bloom
ington: the country south of Bloom
ington is very billy and quite good
deal of timber. Roads continue good
and weather fine. Gets quite warm
through the day; found plenty of hay
and the horses feel good.
Wednesday Oct. 23-Got up early
this morning to get an early start, but
Bro. Ruff had bad luck with one of
his horses, SO we only travelled few
miles. Onr bread was all gone, so we
baked biscuits and had some pancakes
We are off our road about Is miles;
going through billy woodland: the
women did small washing today.
Thursday, Oct. 24-Weather con-
tinues fair: roads are rough: my front
spring is broken and our oil stove is
about shaken to pieces. We are all
out of bread and drive till 2 O'Clock |
to reach Kinny. We ate dinner at
the race track south of Kinney: travel
a few miles and camp at L. Fl. Der
rick's: get plenty of hay cheap: Friend
Derrick insists on my family coming
in the house. We were singled out