Lake in the centre whare all the Horses cows
oxen Deer Antilope & Turkies come to drink
The lake abounds in the fall & spring with
wild geese & Ducks & the Ducks remain
all the year around I was inf[orm]ed there
was droves of Antilope 100 in a Drove of
lines come to drink. we saw 17 Antilope
I shot at one a long Distance but did not get
him. Brother Bates son of Ormus Bates
had charge of the Dairy. After Dinner
Brother Bates & Myself went out on
Horsback to view the contry & see game
we soon saw a Deer lying Down I
shot at him but the Ball just cleared his
Back we saw 15 deer & 5 Turkies on
our ride But got Nothing I visited the
Lake on the top of a high cone, but it
Being a vary dry season it was nearly
dryied up the Game of the surrounding country
come thare to drink we rode 10 Miles
& returned to the House I was weary Distance
of the day 20 Mil

May 24, 1879 ~ Saturday

24. I started out with two other Brethren Before
Day light to see if we could not get
some turkies I rode 8 Miles but saw Nothing

Lake in the Centre whare all the Horses Cows Oxen Deer Antilope & Turkies come to drink The lake abounds in the fall & spry with wild gene & Ducks & the Ducks power all the year around I was informed there was droves of Antilope 100 in a Dus of lines come to drink. we saw 17. Antilope I shot at One a long Distance but did not get him. Brother Bates son of Ormus Bates had Charge of the Dairy After Dinner Brother Bates & Myself went out on Horsback to view the country & see game we soon saw a Deer lying Down I shot at him but the Ball just cleared his Back we saw 15 deer & 5 Turkies on our ride But got Nothing I visited the Lake on the top of a high cone, but it Being a vary dry season it was nearly dried up the Game of the surrounding Country come there to drink we rode 10 Miles & returned to the House I was weary Distance of the day 20 Mil

May 24, 1879 ~ Saturday

24. I started out with two other Brethren Before Day light to see if we could not get some turkies I rode 8 Miles but saw Nothing