Jan.2 saturday Wind N.W.,mild, no water to be seen for ice. mails could not cross. P.M. went up to Forrestall's,good sleighing. 6 P.M. commenced snowing from S.E.,heavy snowfall. Brig"Hildi" of Cheticamp lost and all hands.

Jan.3 sunday Wind N.W., drifting snow,very cold. schr."FireFly" went adrift out of Port Mulgrave. James Crittenden died with smallpox.

Jan.4 monday Wind N.W.,fine and clear, strait full of ice. James Crittenden, William Power, William Reeves, James Stewart and this house(David Murray jr.) quarantined. some snow at night.

Jan.5 tuesday Wind N.W., A.M., fine and clear. 3 ferry boats crossed and scow and 2 horses. Dr.Carritt came to see if smallpox is here or not. arrived, gave medicine for that ailment. report John Crittenden was sick.

Jan.6 wednesday Wind N.W. very cold, strait full of ice. John Crittenden not sick, the fear of smallpox not so much today.

Jan.7 thursday Wind N. very calm, fine day. first skating for the season. no sickness so far about the house. P.M. wind changed to S.E. and snow.

Jan.8 friday Wind S.E. and drifting snow. 1 P.M. wind changed to N.W. and drifting. cold . ferry boat could not cross. William Reeves came to house after dark, Mrs.Reeves and young daughter sick(with smallpox).

Jan.9 saturday Wind S., very mild.roads had to be shoveled, heavy drifts. no sickness. no mails today. C.B. ferry boat crossed 4 times. up to sundown very mild. commenced to snow from S.E. and drift.

Jan.10 sunday Wind W. very cold and windy. strait full of ice.P.M. commenced to get colder . this night the coldest for the year.

Jan.11 monday Wind N.W.,very cold and windy. this being 10 days of quarantine, no signs of sickness. Board of Health gave permisssion to visit Mrs.Reeves. this night very cold.

Jan.12 tuesday Wind N.W.,very cold. strait full of ice. saturdays mail went today to Sand Point. Jepe Anderson (Jesse Anderson was a Justice of the Peace,nicknamed "Jepe") came up to keep Customs House open for me.

Jan.13 wednesday Wind N.W.,fine and cold. last night very cold.P.M. today mild, appearance of a change of weather. snow commenced about 12 P.M.

Jan.14 thursday Wind E.,snowing. 10 A.M. cleared up. 1 P.M. wind changed to N.W. cold and drifting. no sickness so far.

Jan.15 friday Wind W. cold and frosty. 12 o'clock cleared up in P.M. snow and cold. kept so all night.

Jan.16 saturday Wind W. very cold. got another notice, stay in 1 more week longer. Jesse Anderson went home this morning.

Jan.17 sunday Wind N.W., very cold and clear. strait full of ice.

Jan.18 monday Wind W., fine and clear. ice jammed across strait. this day Thomas Martin buried.

Jan.19 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and cold . "Silver Heels" arrived at Boston on the 9th. no smallpox. Jepe Anderson came to customs office today.

Jan.20 wednesday Wind N.W., clear and cold. 8 P.M. John Moore's house burnt down. saved most all furniture.

Jan.21 thursday Wind N.W., clear and cold. this night the coldest for the season. can skate from Pirate Harbour to McNair's Point.

Jan.22 friday Wind N., fine and warm. 2 P.M. changed to S. good skating. snowed about 4 inches. Jepe Anderson went home this evening.

Jan.23 saturday Wind N.W., cold as usual. P.M. commenced to blow and drift. blew agale wind all night, large drifts of snow.

Jan.24 sunday Wind N.W., more moderate. mail crossed this morning. through the night wind changed S.E., snow and blew hard,drifting snow.

Jan.25 monday Wind S.E., blew hard and drifting snow. 1 P.M. commenced to rain. 2 P.M. cleared up. hot sun. 4 P.M. wind changed to N.W. with snow squall moderated down at sundown.

Jan.26 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and cold. bright sun. flag taken down today(this would be the quarantine flag placed on the door of the house). went to office after dinner.

Jan.27 wednesday Wind N.W., clear and cold. went to Division, installed officers. cold and frosty all night.

Jan.28 thursday Wind N.W., clear and very cold. helped to repair bridge in P.M.

Jan.29 friday Wind S.E., calm. 6 P.M. commenced to snow. kept snowing all night, about 8 inches.

Jan.30 saturday Wind N.E., fine day. broke the roads.

Jan.31 sunday Wind N.W., very fine and clear and warm. the only fine day for this month. we had 28 days of N.W. and W. wind out of this month.

Feb.1 monday Wind E, snowing and drifting. 10 A.M. changed to N.E.. still snowing. 3 P.M. hauled around to N.W., blowing and drifting. 9 P.M. still blowing.

Feb.2 tuesday Wind N.W., fine day. roads opened. mail not crossed the strait for 3 days.

Feb.3 wednesday Wind N., very fine. mail came across this morning,and about 10 passengers. kept fine all day.wind changed to S.E., commenced to rain. went to Division.

Feb.4 thursday Wind S., raining hard ,bright sun. 10 A.M. wind S.W.. snow melting about 12 to 15 inches left for parts unknown.4 P.M. wind changed to N.W. clear and cold.

feb.5 friday Wind N.W., clear and cold. Sons of Temperance had a sleigh drive and Ball at night ,at Mary Ann Hattie's.

Feb.6 saturday Wind N.W., clear and cold .very cold at night . appearance of a storm.

Feb.7 sunday Wind N.W., clear and cold. last night the coldest for the season, froze the strait over.

Feb.8 monday Wind N.E., cold and stormy. this A.M. coldest for the season.

Feb.9 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and cold.turned out to break the roads. mail left New Glasgow 4 P.M. today.

Feb.10 wednesday Wind N., cold and frosty.keeps very cold. no mail since last saturday. 6 P.M. mail arrived from Guysborough. snowed through the night.

Feb.11 thursday wind E.,cold with rain. made very bad roads.

Feb.12 friday Wind N.W., clear and cold. John Moore died 4 o'clock this morning.

Feb.13 saturday Wind N., clear and cold.

Feb.14 sunday Wind N.W., very cold. John Moore buried this A.M., 11 o'clock. very large funeral and very cold.

Feb.15 monday Wind N.W., very cold last night, the coldest for the season. salt water froze over along shore, 1/3 way across the Gut. the coldest we have had for a number of years.

Feb.16 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and very cold. said to be the coldest weather ever had here. 10 below zero. last sunday and monday the coldest ever felt off the coast of Halifax.

Feb.17 wednesday Wind N., very fine and warm. 1 P.M. wind changed to S., sign of a storm. to drive down to Steep Creek. commenced to snow before daylight.

Feb.18 thursday Wind N.W., cold and drifting. P.M. got fine and cleared at dark. no American mail for this week.

Feb.19 friday. wind S., very fine and warm. P.M. commenced snowing a little.

Feb.20 saturday Wind S.E., snow and cold. 1 P.M. commenced to rain, lasted until about 10 at night.

Feb.21 sunday Wind S.W., very fine and warm. large lot of ice in strait. considerable snow gone. this day the finest for the winter. a spring day in appearance.

Feb.22 monday Wind N.W., clear and cold. the ice broke up about the coves and shores.

Feb.23 tuesday Wind S., sign of rain for the first part of the day. afternoon went out sleighing, good roads. cleared up.

Feb.24 wednesday Wind W., clear and fine. schr."S.E.Cove " went to Port Hastings,came back same day. F.C.Cook went to Guysborough. Abner Hart paid a visit to Melford Division.

Feb.25 thursday Wind S., very fine and warm. snow melting fast.received $22.50 from J.G.McKeen for F.C.Cook.

Feb.26 friday Wind S.W., raining. 11 A.M. changed to N.W. cleared up and cold. 3 P.M. very cold. no mails today. sawed ice from the "Arcola" and "Mary Jane".(schooners probably).

Feb.27 saturday Wind N.W., very fine. good roads. mail came at 11:30 A.M.. 8 P.M. commenced to snow.

Feb.28 sunday Wind N.W., snowing and drifting. very blustery. 12 noon very stormy and blowing a gale.

Mar.1 monday Wind N.W., cold and raw. mail came in 6 P.M. Railroad Surveyors arrived tonight.

Mar.2 tuesday Wind E., snowing and cold. 4 P.M. wind N.E.. blowing hard. 6 P.M. calm, 7 P.M. N.W. heavy fall of snow all day.

Mar.3 wednesday Wind N.W., cold and drifting. roads not broken.

Mar.4 thursday Wind N.W., cold and bad roads.

Mar.5 friday Wind N., cold and clear.

Mar.6 saturday Wind E., cold with light snow.

Mar.7 sunday Wind E., fine and warm

Mar.8 monday Wind N.E., snowing and cold. 6 P.M. wind N.W., drifing some.

Mar.9 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and cold.

mar.10 wednesday Wind E., fine and clear. appearance of a storm.

Mar.11 thursday Wind E., cold and signs of a storm.

Mar.12 friday Wind S., fine and warm. mail arrived 12 noon . wind came around to N.W. thhrough the night.

Mar.13 saturday Wind N.W., clear and cool.

Mar.14 sunday Wind N., clear and cold

Mar.15 monday Wind N.W., very cold . blew very hard.

Mar.16 tuesday Wind E., fine day and warm. left for Guysborough but only went to Manchester. attended Boylston Division.

Mar.17 wednesday Wind S.E., heavy rain. this morning at I.R.Awaters. came home same day. fine in P.M.

Mar.18 thursday Wind N.W., clear and fine

Mar.19 friday Wind N.W., very windy and cold.

Mar.20 Saturday Wind N.W., clear and cold

Mar.21 sunday wind W., clear and cold

Mar.22 monday Wind N.W., cold and blustery.some drift snow.

Mar.23 tuesday Wind N.W., very cold. nearly as cold as night in winter. this is the coldest day in march.

Mar.24 wednesday Wind N.W., clear and cold.

Mar.25 thursday Wind S.E., cold and snowing. 4 P.M. commenced to rain. 7 P.M. wind S.W.

Mar.26 friday Wind N.W., fine and clear with a little snow.

Mar.27 saturday Wind S.W., very warm and spring like. snow melting. schr."Mary Jane" finished putting in wood.

Mar.28 sunday wind S., very warm A.M., 4 P.M. wind changed to N.W. and snow.

Mar.29 monday Wind N.W., clear and cold.

Mar.30 tuesday Wind N., clear and fine.

Mar.31 wednesday Wind N.W., clear and cold.schr. "Mary Jane" getting ready for sea, some passengers came.

Apr.1 thursday Wind N.E. to E., clear and fine. 2 P.M. wind S.. schr."Mary Jane" ready for sea, 140 passengers.

Apr.2 friday Wind S.W., appearance of a storm. schr "Mary Jane" hauled from wharf.

Apr.3 saturday Wind Changeable from E. to S.

Apr.4 sunday Wind S., very soft and foggy. no wind of any account.

Apr.5 monday Wind E. in A.M.. foggy and calm. 3 P.M. wind N.W., blew hard and rain.

Apr.6 tuesday Wind N.W., fine clean breeze. schr."Mary Jane" left for Boston at 10 A.M.

Apr.7 wednesday Wind N., cold and blowing. "Katie" arrived here for Boston. "Katie" and a brig left today.

Apr.8 thursday Wind N.,clear and cold. Mr.Cook left for Halifax. "Katie"left for Bear Island this morning.

Apr.9 friday Wind N., clear and cold. mail crossed from C.B. about 12 o'clock. Angus Grant cameover.

Apr.10 saturday Wind S., little snow. heard that schr."Mary Jane" arrived at Boston.

Apr.11 sunday Wind S., snowing. 3 P.M.wind changed to N. clear. new snow ,3 inches. first sunday for Mr.Tremain to preach after coming back.

Apr.12 monday Wind N., cold and blustery.

Apr.13 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and cold. "Katie" arrived at Boston. first skulpin.

Apr.14 wednesday Wind E.to S.E., clear and cool. Mr.Kerr came from Guysborough.

Apr.15 thursday Wind N.W., clear and cold. Mr.Kerr left for home today.

Apr.16 friday Wind N., clear and cold. first flat fish today." Howard M" sawed out ice at Ship Harbor, went to Port Hastings.

Apr.17 saturday Wind S.E., cold signs of a storm. 4 P.M. rain, rained all night. "Howard M" came from Plaister Cove(Port Hastings).

Apr.18 sunday Wind S., heavy rain. strait full of ice. 2 P.M. wind N.W.," Howard M" left for Halifax, came to anchor again.

Apr.19 monday Wind S., heavy ice and fog. ice jam broke, went out to Cape George.

Apr.20 tuesday Wind N.W., snowing and cold. all appearance of a new winter.

Apr.21 wednesday Wind N.W., snowing and cold. ice jammed at light house again. "Howard M"came across to this side.

Apr.22 thursday Wind N.W., cold and bleak." Howard M" sailed for Halifax.

Apr.23 friday Wind N.W., clear and cold but fine. a barque came in from sea to Bear Island.

Apr.24 saturday Wind N.W., very fine and warm, the only warm fine day for the season. "Howard M" arrived at Halifax.

Apr.25 sunday Wind S., very light. saw 6 vessels outside Sandpoint. P.M. wind N.W., raining. 2 vessels came up. "Nellie H" the first vessel.

Apr.26 monday Wind N.W. cold and clear. 2 vessels came up," Edward Albro " and "Lillian".

Apr.27 tuesday Wind N.W. , cold. strait full of ice. "Edward Albro" hauled to wharf.

Apr.28 wednesday Wind N.W., very cold, plenty of ice.

Apr.29 thursday Wind N.W., clear and cold.schr."Mary Jane" arrived at Sand Point.

Apr.30 friday Wind S., fine day. "Katie",and "Mary Jane" arrived. also 6 schrs, 1 ship and 1 barque. ship"county of Pictou", barque"Hertha".

May 1 saturday Wind N.W., cold and snow. "Mary Jane"and "Katie" hauled to wharf. "Mary Jane"returned 295 barrels.

May 2 sunday Wind S.,brig't(brigantine ship) at Pirate Cove. 6 schrs arrived. "Lizzie Lee" and "Ida Ella".

May 3 monday Wind N.W., no sight for vessels to go north.

May 4 tuesday Wind S.W., all the vessels left, some came back(probably because of ice in the strait).

May 5 wednesday Wind N.W., clear and cold. steamer "Prince Edward" anchored in cove. large fleet of vessels in cove. all vessels came back and anchored.

May 6 thursday Wind N.W., plenty of ice, and cove full of vessels.

May 7 friday Wind S.E., cove full of vessels. cove frozen over.

May 8 saturday Wind N.W., very cold . this morning the cove was frozen over.

May 9 sunday Wind N., 11 A.M. wind changed to S. cold. large pan of ice came in and jammed across the strait. steamers left for Carribou Cove.

May 10 monday Wind S.W., very fine. some vessels left the cove. 2 steamers came up and anchored at Ship Harbor. Munro(ocean pilot)came from Pictou in a boat.

May 11 tuesday Wind N., clear and cold. P.M. changed to S.W. Arichat fleet arrived. 2 schrs arrived from Bay Chaleur, 1 from Antigonish, and 1 from Harbor Bouche.

May 12 wednesday Wind S., very fine day. all vessels left today. schr" JRS" first vessel from the island(PEI). first herring.

May 13 thursday Wind S., fine. barque "Otherio" passed thru, "Nine Brothers" sailed for NFLD. steamer" City of St.John". ice left on the 12th.

May 14 friday Wind N., clear and fine. first codfish and alevires caught. F.C.Cook came home.

May 15 saturday Wind S., "Edward Albro" sailed for NFLD

May 16 sunday Wind S., raining and fog.

May 17 monday Wind S., clear and fine. Slip(marine slip at pt.tupper) run out this morning for the first of the season.

May 18 tuesday Wind N.W., fine day.

May 19 wednesday Wind S.E., raining and cold. blew quite a breeze.

May 20 thursday Wind W., clear and fine.

May 21 friday Wind S.W., raining and cold. P.M. wind N.W. raining and cold. heard from Magdalenes, plenty of herring.

May 22 saturday Wind N., A.M. "Victor" sailed for Magdalenes. P.M. wind S.W.. 2 barques passed N. heavy thunder.

May 23 sunday Wind N., blowing hard. "Harvest Home" first vessel for magdalenes. Magdalene vessels arrived,"Elizabeth Ann" sailed for Boston.

May 24 monday Wind N.W. very fine . no Magdalene vessels today.

May 25 tuesday Wind S., very fine day. "Arcola"came home.

May 26 wednesday Wind N., dark and cloudy. "EWR" sailed for Portland.

May 27 thursday Wind N., all Magdalene vessels arrived today except one. this being a Holy day dull times.

May 28 friday Wind N. by E., blowing a gale and snow and rain. cold as winter. ferry didn't cross strait until evening.

May 29 saturday Wind N., cold and blowing hard. Cape Cod baymen arrived today. 7 sail and about 10 sail coasters.

May 30 sunday Wind N., clear and fine.

May 31 monday Wind N., blowing and cold. W.S.Wylde went to Grand Lodge.

Jun.1 tuesday Wind N.W., fine day. S.S."Worcester" first trip here for her. western Magdalene vessels sailed for Magdalenes.

Jun.2 wednesday Wind N., clear and cold. no trade a going. very dull times. "Jane Otis", "Arcola" and "Mary Ellen"sailed for Magdalenes. snow on McNairs Point this day.

Jun 3.thursday Wind S. to N., calm in spells. "Edward Albro"sailed to NFLD.

Jun.4 friday Wind S., 6 fisherman here for bait. Emma Bigelow died today.

Jun.5 saturday Wind S., very warm. 3 P.M. wind N.W.. steamer "Glendon", and a 3 masted schr passed north.

Jun.6 sunday Wind S.W., blowing hard. heavy fires raging back of Cape and Tracadie road.

Jun.7 monday Wind N., very fine day.

Jun.8 tuesday Wind N., clear and cool.

Jun.9 wednesday Morning no wind and foggy. P.M. breeze from north.

Jun.10 thursday Wind N., fine day.

Jun.11 friday Wind S., very fine day. dull times.

Jun.12 saturday Wind S.W., very fine day. no vessels this day. P.M. blew hard.

Jun.13 sunday Wind S.E., warm and sultry. large fleet of vessels passed north and anchored in cove. first Labrador vessels today. 8 sails. P.M. heavy rain.

Jun.14 monday Wind N., clear and cold. not many vessels in port.

Jun.15 tuesday Wind S.W., very fine day. large fleet of vesssels went north and south. Dutch Bay fleet arrived.

Jun.16 wednesday Wind S.E., dark and cloudy.

Jun.17 thursday Wind N.W., fine day. large fleet of vessels in cove. "Edward Albro" arrived from NFLD.

Jun.18 friday Wind S., fine day.

Jun.19 saturday Wind S., blew agale and very heavy rain till 12 noon. P.M. wind S.W. still blowing agale.

Jun.20 sunday Wind N., cloudy and cool. cow calved today.

Jun.21 monday Wind S., very fine day. "Edward Albro" sailed today, 3rd trip.

Jun.22 tuesday Wind S., warm and calm.

Jun.23 wednesday Wind W., very clear and warm. Port Latour fleet here. "Nine Brothers" sailed today, 3rd trip.

Jun.24 thursday Wind S.W., very fine day, blowing hard.

Jun.25 friday Wind S.E., rain and foggy. "Victor" arrived from Anticosti. heavy rain and thunder.

Jun.26 saturday Wind N., nice breeze. "Jane Otis", "Arcola" and"Mary Ellen" arrived home. P.M. calm and south wind, dull times.

Jun.27 sunday Wind S.W., very warm. quite a number of vessels passing today.

Jun.28 monday Wind S.W., clear and fine.

Jun.29 tuesday Wind N., blowing heavy, come up in a squall in the night.

Jun.30 wednesday Wind S., clear fresh breeze. "Edward Albro" arrived ,only 9 days away.

Jul.1 thursday Wind S.W., very warm. "EWR" for Boston. James Fraser here on visit(he would be probably an in-law from pictou co.)

Jul.2 friday Wind N., clear and cold. "Morning Star" and "A.R.Dall" here for bay.(fishing)

Jul.3 saturday Wind S.W., fine day.

Jul.4 sunday Wind S., very fine and warm. steam tug passed north. ""louise"passed south for Halifax. "Bertha Ellen" for NFLD. "Uamovor" passed north from maitland. brigt.(brigatine)"Livonia".

Jul.5 monday Wind S., heavy rain and wind. schr. "Hector" for Sydney. schr."Belle Barry".

Jul.6 tuesday Wind S., clear and cold. steamer"M.A.Starr" sprung a leak. had to put back to Halifax.

Jul.7 wednesday Wind S., raining very hard. 12:30 wind N. "Edward Albro" passed through, 4th trip. 7 days to St.john.

Jul.8 thursday Wind bafling from north to south. no vessels today. Wm. Parson sailed for home in a one single jib vessel.

Jul.9 friday Wind S.W., very fine and warm. several vessels came up.schr."Abigail Brown".

Jul.10 saturday wind S.W., warm and fine breeze. a number of vessels passed to south. had a picnic on Cape(porcupine).

Jul.11 sunday Wind S., warm and fine. "Nine brothers" arrived from NFLD.

Jul.12 monday Wind N., clear and fine. "Victor" here for home. "Delta" arrived from NFLD. James Fraser went home.

Jul.13 tuesday Wind S., very fine day. sailed from Portland schr."J.E. Krauz" for Pictou.

Jul.14 wednesday Wind N., very warm and fine.

Jul.15 thursday wind S., very fine and warm.

Jul.16 friday Wind S., foggy. "Gertie&Foster Morris" here for Banks(fishing).

Jul.17 saturday Wind S., raining very hard, quite a storm. "Bertha Ellen "passed north.

Jul.18 sunday Wind N., blowing hard and high tides. "Waterfall" came up. Harbor Bouchie fleet arrived home.

Jul.19 monday Wind N., "Albert Clarence"and "Lizzie W Harnum" arrived. "Greyhound" came from bay.

Jul.20 tuesday Wind N., "M.A.Starr" arrived for the first trip. "Abigail Brown" returned from the bay for men. "Laura Bruce"of Lockeport arrived with passengers for Labrador.

Jul.21 wednesday Wind S.W., fine day. several vessels passed through. steam dredge passed north. brigt."Glenora" came from slip.

Jul.22 thursday Wind S., "M.A.Starr" arrived from Pictou. some rain in morning.

Jul.23 friday Wind S., very foggy. no vessels today. P.M. "Otis D. Dana" arrived. "Gazelle" ,"A.W.C. " with salt. passed south S.S."Prince Edward".

Jul.24 saturday Wind S., raining and foggy. several vessels in the harbour.

Jul.25 sunday Wind N.E., rainy and cold. blowing hard.

Jul.26 monday Wind N.E., cloudy. "Leaflour" arrived from Boston.

Jul.27 tueday Wind S., circus here today. dull times.

Jul.28 wednesday Wind S., foggy. "Edward Albro" bound to St.Johns.

Jul.29 thursday Wind S.W., fine day. "Edward Albro" sailed for NFLD.

Jul.30 friday Wind S., fine day. large fleet of vessels passed north.

Jul.31 saturday Wind N.E., "Dunkeith" arrived for bay. "Reynolds" and "MicMac".

Aug.1 sunday Wind N.W., "Delta" from St.Johns NFLD.

Aug.2 monday Wind N., very fine day. some vessels here.

Aug.3 tuesday Wind S.W., very fine day. quite a fleet of vessels passed north and south. "Jane Otis" and "S.E.Cove" sailed.

Aug.4 wednesday Wind S., clear and fine. P.M. foggy and cold.

Aug.5 thursday Wind S., warm and sultry. rain in morning, through the night heavy rain.

Aug.6 friday Wind N., very warm. the warmest day of the season. thermometer stood 85 to 90.

Aug.7 saturday wind S., very warm. some vessels from home. brigt."Glenora" arrived at Montreal.

Aug.8 sunday Wind S.to E., and S.W., bafling. "Bertha Ellen" passed north. "Delta" sailed for NFLD.

Aug.9 monday Wind S., very warm. several vessels here from States.

Aug.10 tuesday Wind S.W., very hot and warm. not many vessels in the strait.

Aug.11 wednesday wind N.to S.W., very calm and hot. several vessels came up.

Aug.12 thursday Wind S., foggy and cold. "Nine Brothers" left for NFLD. "Edward Albro" arrived in P.M., clear and hot.

Aug.13 friday Wind S., very rainy and foggy. no vessels today.

Aug.14 saturday Wind E. by N., calm and foggy. several Labrador vessels passed south, away 2 months, no fish. large fleet of vessels today.

Aug.15 sunday wind N., very fine day.

Aug.16 monday Wind N., clear and fine. large fleet of vessels going north and south.

Aug.17 tuesday Wind S., fine day. "County of Pictou" passed north.

Aug.18 wednesday Wind S., dull day in A.M., P.M. fine and warm.

Aug.19 thursday Wind S., heavy rain in A.M., P.M. cleared up. the hottest day for the season.

Aug.20 friday Wind S.W., very warm and hottest for the saeson.

Aug.21 saturday Wind S.W., calm and dark, appearance of rain. "A.R.Dall" here.

Aug.22 sunday Wind N. in A.M., P.M. changed to S. very warm. went to meeting at Ship Harbor.

Aug.23 monday Wind N., very fine day. several vessels here for bait. "Laura Bruce" arrived here from Labrador.

Aug.24 tuesday Wind N., very fine day. "Otis D.Dana" sailed for bay. "Laura Bruce" sailed.

Aug.25 wednesday Wind S., very calm and warm. no vessels.

Aug.26 thursday Wind N., very warm. large fleet of vessels moving.

Aug.27 friday Wind N., very fine and warm.

aug.28 saturday wind N., very fine and warm. barkt."Mary Agnes Decost" sailed ,first trip, for Providence.

Aug.29 sunday Wind N., quite a breeze. several vessels arrived. "Jane Otis", "Abigail Brown", "Eider", "Royal Arch", "Nevada", "Etta Gott" and "G.B.Loring(?)".

Aug.30 monday Calm in A.M., P.M. wind S., not much stir.

Aug.31 tuesday Wind N.W., very fine day and warm.

Sept.1 wednesday Wind N. in A.M., P.M. wind S. "Edward Albro" arrived, away 13 days.

Sept.2 thursday Wind S., "Glenwood" stored 59 barrels of mackerel, seine net and boat.

Sept.3 friday Wind N., very fine day.

Sept.4 saturday Wind S., "Edward Albro" here for NFLD. rain through the night.

Sept.5 sunday Wind S. in A.M, rain and thunder. P.M. wind N. "Edward Albro"and new schr. sailed.

Sept.6 monday Wind W., very fine day in A.M., P.M. went to Guysborough, rained.

Sept.7 tuesday Wind N.W., very fine day. came from Guysborough.

Sept.8 wednesday Wind N., warm and fine.

Sept.9 thursday Wind N., clear and cold. large fleet of vessels here. bazaar at Port Hawkesbury. barkt."Mary Agnes" arrived at Port Malcolm.

Sept.10 friday Wind S.W.,blowing very hard. P.M. wind changed to N.W.

Sept.11 saturday Wind N., blowing hard. P.M. quite a gale, vessels with 2 anchors ahead.

Sept.12 sunday Wind N., clear and fine.

Sept.13 monday Wind S.W., blowing quite a breeze. large fleet of vessels moving today.

Sept.14 tuesday Wind N., clear and fine. not many vessels here. first herring this morning at Creignish.

Sept.15 wednesday wind S., fine day. put mainmast in"Katie". bazaar at Manchester.

Sept.16 thursday Wind N., fine day. P.M. wind S. down strait. "Edward Albro" and"Heather" from NFLD, only gone 11 days.

Sept.17 friday Wind S., appearance of rain. very dull day.

sept.18 saturday Wind W., blew hard, wind came around to north in P.M.. rained very hard.

sept.19 sunday wind N., cold and rainy. "Edward Albro" sailed today, 8th trip.

Sept.20 monday Wind N.,very fine day. George Prouse(?) and Wm.M.Strople here.(politicians?)

Sept.21 tuesday Wind N.W., very fine day. steam yatch"Carrie" here for water.

Sept.22 wednesday Wind N., fine day. "Heather" sailed for St.Johns.

Sept.23 thursday Wind N.W., fine day.

Sept.24 friday Wind N.W., clear and fine. large fleet of vessels bound north. P.M. wind S.W. about 50 sail vessels in strait. "Edward Albro" arrived at St.John.

Sept.25 saturday wind S.W., very fine day. not many vessels moving today. "Heather" arrived at St.Johns.

Sept.26 sunday Wind S.W., very fine day. in the night the wind came around with a squall and rained hard.

Sept.27 monday Wind W., blowing very hard ,quite a gale. "Edward Albro" lost mate John Layden and one man with leg broken.

Sept.28 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and cold.

Sept.29 wednesday Wind W., fine day. eclipse of the sun.

Sept.30 thursday Wind S., several vessels passed north. signs of a storm.

Oct.1 friday wind E., fine morning.

Oct.2 saturday Wind S.W., blowing hard, 11 A.M. wind came around with a squall. from the north with rain. a large fleet of vessels here. "Mary Edith", "A Mckenzie", "Margret".

Oct.3 sunday Wind N.W., clear and cold. no vessels today.

Oct.4 monday Wind W., warm day. several vessels here today.

Oct.5 tuesday Wind S.W., fine and warm.

Oct.6 wednesday Wind N., clear and cold.

Oct.7 thursday Wind S.E., blowing and raining. no vessels stirring today.

Oct.8 friday wind N., blowing hard, but a fine day.

Oct.9 saturday wind N., clear and fine. P.M. turned cold.

Oct.10 sunday Wind E., raining and cold. about from 8 to 12 P.M. blew a gale. wind changed to W. and still blowing and raining.

Oct.11 monday Wind W., fine and calm. appearance of a fine day.

Oct.12 tuesday Wind N., raining and blowing. 4 P.M. quite a breeze. tore down chimney today.

Oct.13 wednesday Wind N.W., blowing and snow. very cold , ice at night.

Oct.14 thursday Wind W., very fine and warm. news of mackerel at sydney.

Oct.15 friday wind S., appearance of a storm, rained in night.

Oct.16 saturday Wind S.W., very fine and warm. finished chimney today.

Oct.17 sunday wind W., fine day. "Edward Albro" sailed for St.Johns.

Oct.18 monday Wind W., very fine day. very low tides.

Oct.19 tuesday Wind N., very fine and warm.

Oct.20 wednesday Wind S., fine day, several vessels passed today.

Oct.21 thursday Wind N., blowing and rain. 7 P.M. blowing and rain.

Oct.22 friday wind N.W., cold and blowing. several vessels in from bay, about 15 sail.

Oct.23 saturday Wind N., blowing and cold.

Oct.24 sunday Wind W., very fine day.

Oct.25 monday Wind S., calm and fine.

Oct.26 tuesday Wind N., blowing and storming. coldest of the season.

Oct.27 wednesday wind S.E., blowing and cold. appearance of a storm. very stormy at night.

Oct.28 thursday Wind W. to N.W., clear and fine. vessels moved today."Bonanza"(a vessel).

Oct.29 friday Wind N.W., cold and blowing. looks like a storm. some snow and hail."Bonanza" turned back.

Oct.30 saturday Wind N., clear and cold. all vessels left today for the States.

Oct.31 sunday Wind S.E., blowing and rain. signs of a storm. 3 masted schr"Lottie K.Friend", and a large fleet of others. quite abreeze at night.

Nov.1 monday Wind N.W., calm and fine after the storm, no damage done. P.M. heavy rain.

Nov.2 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and fine. not many vessels stirring today.

Nov.3 wednesday Wind N., quite a good breeze. vessels here from the Labrador.

Nov.4 thursday Wind N., clear and fine. "Montezumo" came off slip.

Nov.5 friday Wind N., cold and rain, at night a hard frost.

Nov.6 saturday Wind W., clear and fine A.M.,in P.M. very warm. at night cold ,frost. large fleet of vessels going north and south.

Nov.7 sunday Wind N.W., fine clear day. several vessels in port.

Nov.8 monday Wind N., clear and cold.

Nov.9 tuesday Wind N., very fine day and night.

Nov.19 wednesday Wind S.W., very fine day.

Nov.11 thursday Wind S.E., blowing and raining. some snow, heavy gale on shore. several vessels ashore at PEI and Halifax.

Nov.12 friday Wind N., blowing hard and rain and snow. "Montezumo" returned.

Nov.13 saturday Wind N.W., fine day.

Nov.14 sunday Wind N., clear and cold.

Nov.15 monday Wind N., clear and fine. very high tide at night. storm signal up.

Nov.16 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and cold, appearance of a storm. at night heavy rain and wind.

Nov.17 wednesday Wind S.W., fine day after the storm. P.M. commenced snowing and drifting.

Nov.18 thursday Wind N.W., heavy snow and cold.

Nov.19 friday Wind N.W., clear and cold. good sleighing.

Nov.20 saturday Wind N.W., clear and fine. several vessels moving today.

Nov.21 sunday Wind N., very fine day.

Nov.22 monday Wind N.W., cold and snowing. several vessels turned back.

Nov.23 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and old. sign of a south wind. news received of 4 wrecks. heavy snow at night.

Nov.24 wednesday Wind N.W., cold and blowing. plenty of snow for good roads. heavy gale at night.

Nov.25 thursday Wind N.W., very cold and blowing. schr."Bonnie Lass"and "Neva" at anchor at Bear Island.

Nov.26 friday Wind N.,clear and fine. P.M. calm, wind changed to S., appearance of a storm.

Nov.27 saturday Wind S.W., some snow in the night,rain in the morning. P.M. wind N., clear and cold.

Nov.28 sunday Wind N., very cold and stormy.

Nov.29 monday Wind S., snowing and blowing, a very heavy snow storm. P.M. wind changed to N.W., snowing heavily.

Nov.30 tuesday Wind W.to N.W., snowing and blowing. a very stormy day and the coldest day yet. at night a heavy frost and cold.

Dec.1 wednesday Wind N.W., cold, snowing and freezing. about as cold as any day last winter.

Dec.2 thursday Wind N.W., very cold and blustery. several vessels came from north.

Dec.3 friday Wind N.W., very cold and stormy. this weather is the coldest we ever experienced this time of year.

Dec.4 saturday Wind N.W., very cold and stormy. vessels still in port. "Howard M" arrived from Bay of Islands.

Dec.5 sunday Wind N.W., clear and cold.

Dec.6 monday wind N.E., very cold and clear.

Dec.7 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and cold.

Dec.8 wednesday Wind N.W., clear and cold.

Dec.9 thursday Wind N.W., very fine day. nomination day at Guysborough.

Dec.10 friday Wind N.W., very fine day. several vessels in port.

Dec.11 saturday Wind N., clear and cold. no chance for vessels to get north. ice made its appearance.

Dec.12 sunday Wind S., very fine day. large fleet of vessels sailed for PEI and Magdalene Islands , plenty of ice.

Dec.13 monday Wind N.W., snowing and blowing. P.M. cleared up.

Dec.14 tuesday Wind S.W., very fine day.

Dec.15 wednesday Wind N.W., clear and cold. "Nine Brothers" arrived from Halifax.

Dec.16 thursday Wind N.W., very fine day. great many sleighs. went to Election." Elizabeth Ann" arrived home.

Dec.17 friday Wind S., snow in afternoon. this day great excitement about Election.

Dec.18 saturday Wind W., fine clear day. schr"Flash" sailed for Fortune Bay. heard news Weeks elected. 6 majority.

Dec.19 sunday Wind N.W., very cold and raw. news of Weeks elected.

dec.20 monday Wind N.W., the coldest day for the season and coldest day ever was in ottawa. this is declaration day in Guysborough. Weeks elected by 12 majority.

Dec.21 tuesday Wind W., clear and fine. P.M. quite warm. came from Guysborough.

Dec.22 wednesday Wind W., fine clear day. plenty of ice in strait.

Dec.23 thursday Wind S.W., A.M. fine warm day. P.M. soft and rainy. schrs."C.P.Thompson",and "May F Chisholm".

Dec.24 friday Wind N.W., plenty of ice in strait. very cold.

Dec.26 saturday Wind S.E., very cold. ship "James Duncan" anchored in cove. this being Christmas day, went to Church. P.M. commenced to snow.

Dec.26 sunday Wind N.W., clear and cold. ship "James Duncan" sailed.

Dec.27 monday Wind S.W., clear and fine. schr."Lettie" arrived here. P.M. wind changed to N.W. squall."Busy William" came out of ice.

Dec.28 tuesday Wind N.W., clear and cold. schrs. "C.P.Thompson" and "Mary F Chisholm" sailed for Fortune Bay.

Dec.29 wednesday Wind N., clear and cold. plenty of ice. schr."Genl. Grant" and brigt."Idalia" came in from P.E.I.

Dec.30 thursday Wind S., fine and warm. schr."Swan" came up the strait.

Dec.31 friday Wind W., very fine day. last of 1875.