August 17, 1856 ~ Sunday

17^th Sunday I spent the fore noon at home & afternoon at meeting
& evening in the prayer circle. President Young preached in the
Morning in a vary Edifying manner & Phileman Merrill & S. Woolley
in the afternoon in a vary spirited manner

August 18, 1856 ~ Monday

18^th I called upon President Young in the morning made some inquiries
about his trip to Farmington on Saturday. Presidents Young & Kimball
called upon us oin Saturday the office in the Afternoon & we finished up the
History of Joseph Smith & we took doon an account of Brigham
Youngs Father & family & Grand Father & Mother &c I spent the day in
the office. I had an interview with Brother Day who had just
arived from Salmon River Mission Green Taylor had charge of
the company they came with ox teams 415 miles in 17 days over
24 miles each day they brought in some pickled salmons thare were
13 teams in company most of the crops had been destroyed by the grass
hoppers but thought they had raised about 200 bushels of wheat
50 of which would be cut & the remainder would be draged in for seed
see the Letter of Elder Cummings published Wednesday 20 Aug 1856
will give a history of that mission in a measure

August 19, 1856 ~ Tuesday

19^th I procured A Utah Mountain spider or Tarantula
which I preserved in a tin Box to send with other insects to Dr Fitch
of New York I spent most of the day in the office Presidency at home

August 20, 1856 ~ Wednesday

20^th I spent the day in the office & picking up matter for History President
Young was about home. President Kimball was at work building his wall
in front of his store house. I had an interview with Brother Hullhand ^Edwards^
who had Just arived from the States in company with Brother Whiting
they have been preaching in the Town of Hiram whare Joseph Smith was
formerly mobed. they have brought some choice states fruit with them
among which is the golden sweet & seek no further & English read & white
currant I attended the 14 ward Agricultural & Home Manufacturing meeting

August 21, 1856 ~ Thursday

21^st I spent most of the day in the office I grafted 8 buds of Dr W Richards
sweet Apple into my orchard. I had a plesant interview with Dr J. Clinton
who has just arived from the states he gave me an account of his travels
labours &c. He was with Elder Orson Spencer when He died he was resigned
composed & fell asleep in peace. He talked with Many influential in the
states upon the subject of our being admitted into the union the general feelings
were to receive us. He brought on Machinery to Manufactur petal
pails can make 600 per day his machinery cost $800 & weigh
4200 ^lbs^ he has also turning laths & circular saws of many sizes going im-
mediately into the business has also obtained the latest information for
making gass & camphene. I visited the new Historians office & went
over President Youngs garden with his gardner & was pleased with
its appearance He has a great variety of fruit & a large quantity of Grapes
nearly ripe. President Young went North president Kimball was at home
building. J. M. Grant was North on his farm President Young went
to Judson Stodards to buy some mules I took a slack lime sweat for my
rheumatism but it did not seem to do me any good

August 22, 1856 ~ Friday

22 President Young was at home ^called in the office in the afternoon^ to day also Brother kimball & J M Grant
was North I spent the fore part of the day in the office I went down to
my field in the evening found the Black birds had nearly destroyed my
spanish corn they destroy the spanish corn much wors than any other

August 17, 1856 ~ Sunday

17th Sunday I spent the fore noon at home & afternoon at meeting & evening in the prayer Circle. President Young preached in the morning in a vary Edifying manner & Phileman Merrill & S. Woolley in the afternoon in a vary spirited manner

August 18, 1856 ~ Monday

18th I called upon President Young in the morning made some inquiries about his trip to Farmington on Saturday. Presidents Young & Kimball Called upon usin the office in the Afternoon & we finished up the History of Joseph Smith & we took doon an account of Brigham Youngs Father & family & Grand Father & Mother &c I spent the day in the office. I had an interview with Brother Day who had just arived from Salmon River Mission Green Taylor had charge of the Company they came with ox teams 415 miles in 17 days over 24 miles each day they brought in some pickled salmons thare were 13 teams in company most of the crops had been destroyed by the grass hoppers but thought they had raised about 200 bushels of wheat 50 of which would be cut & the remainder would be draged in for seed see the Letter of Elder Cummings published Wednesday 20 Aug 1856 will give a history of that mission in a measure

August 19, 1856 ~ Tuesday

19th I procured A Utah Mountain spider or Tarantula which I preserved in a tin Box to send with other insects to Dr Fitch of New York I spent most of the day in the office Presidency at home

August 20, 1856 ~ Wednesday

20th I spent the day in the office & picking up matter for History President Young was about home. President Kimball was at work building his wall in front of his store house. I had an interview with Brother Edwards who had Just arived from the States in company with Brother Whiting they have been preaching in the Town of Hiram whare Joseph Smith was formerly mobed. they have brought some choice states fruit with them among which is the golden sweet & seek no further & English read & white Currant I attended the 14 ward Agricultural & Home Manufacturing meeting

August 21, 1856 ~ Thursday

21st I spent most of the day in the office I grafted 8 buds of Dr W Richards sweet Apple into my orchard. I had a plesant interview with Dr J. Clinton who has just arived from the states he gave me an account of his travels labours &c. He was with Elder Orson Spencer when He died he was resigned composed & fell asleep in peace. He talked with Many influential in the states upon the subject of our being admitted into the union the general feelings were to receive us He brought on Machinery to Manufactur petal pails can make 600 per day his machinery cost $800 & weigh 4200 lbs he has also turning laths & circular saws of many sizes going immediately into the business has also obtained the latest information for making gass & camphene. I visited the new Historians office & went over President Youngs garden with his gardner & was pleased with its appearance He has a great variety of fruit & a large quantity of Grapes nearly ripe. President Young went North president Kimball was at home building. J. M. Grant was North on his farm President Young went to Judson Stodards to buy some mules I took a slack lime sweat for my Rheumatism but it did not seem to do me any good

August 22, 1856 ~ Friday

22 President Young was at home called in the office in the afternoon to day also Brother Kimball & J M Grant was North I spent the fore part of the day in the office I went down to my field in the evening found the Black birds had nearly destroyed my spanish corn they destroy the spanish Corn much wors than any other