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| Journal Thomsons River April 1843 [Journal kept by Chief Trader John Tod]
Boisterous weather_flakes of ice floating down the river_ Very few water fowl to be seen Men have not yet finished the roof_ A little warmer than usual_ Fallardeau & his wife have quarrelled & parted, but I suppose they will make it up again_ allowed the men the use of a horse each to take a ride_ Fresh breeze S.E. Swanson & Fallardeau employed at the roof of the dwelling house & Ignace & Douliet commenced the double chimney__ after repeated search on the opposite side for mortar, we have been obliged to give it up and have recourse to the old mud holes on this side_ A laborious & tedious work it will be to transport it across in canoes Wind variable_ Madam Fallerdeau came to me to complain of her husband, but I refused to hear her complaints until they were both present, for as usual in such cases there are no doubt falts on both sides She however seemed to have fully made up her mind not to remain longer with him_ Men employed as yesterday_ Four Ind.ns engaged to bring stones for the chimney & fifteen women are at work carrying mortar from this to the opposite side. Mild & cloudy_ Cutting seed potatoes Weather as yesterday_ Planted 5 Kegs potatoes on the opposite side the river. Women carrying mortar as before. Warm_ Work as before_ Planted 5 1/2 Kegs potatoes in the same ground on the opposite side_ Ind.ns preparing more ground Weather warm_ Finished one side of the roof of the dwelling house_ Indians hoeing more ground for potatoes_ Cloudy but warm_ Men resumed work at the roof & Chimney_ Planted 3 Kegs more of potatoes in an enclosed field at the small river_ Work as before_ Planted Six Kegs potatoes in a valley between two ridges of Mountains_ Said to be occupied formerly as a garden by the deceased M.r Black, and to have produced well Warm & Sultry in course of the day_ Towards evening we had a Single pele of thunder with a Sharp Shower_ Considerable rain during the night, and also this morning Work proceeds as usual_ Warm & pleasant_ The trees are now covered with green buds, and the grass is shooting up fast_ M.r Cameron arrived (alone) from Okanagan his party will be here tomorrow. The people from Okanagan & Colvile, the latter with wheat &~ for N. Caledonia cast up at midday. all safe_ M.r Cameron left OK.n on 10 Ap.l and the Express Boats from Vancouver had not then reached that place owing to the quantity of ice in the Col. River. The weather it would appear had been unusually severe in that quarter & the Spring backward Cloudy & rather cold._ Rained_ Sowed 3 bush wheat by way of a trial_ Marrineau & his associate Votra collecting their horses in order to start tomorrow Fine weather_ The people for Alexandria with their loaded horses made a start about midday_ as they take on with them a few Marrons for the trade of that place, which with their number of loaded horses, it is altogether too much for two men, particularly should they fall in with a body of Ind.ns as they most likely will about Green Lake. these circumstances have induced me to send on M.r Cameron & one man from here, along with them as far as the Pont, and in the event of their meeting Ind.ns there M.r C. is provided with a few articles for trade_ Weather continues fine. Two men at the Chimney & two plastering the roof of the dwelling House Weather as yesterday & work as before Rather cold_ Two men at the Chimney & two plastering the roof of the Store_ Weather as yesterday_ Planted one Keg Potatoes at the little river_ Finished the roof of the Store Pleasant weather_ Vegetation advancing rapidly_ Two of the men have taken a fancy to break in Marrons, Swanson & Simon Gale_ Men resumed work at the new Estate_ Nothing particular_ M.r Cameron returned from the Pont but had no success in the Fur way, altho he saw a good many Indians Men commenced operations on the foundation logs of the Mens House Weather rather cool_ nights invariably cold, which gives an unseasonable check to vegetation_ Weather as before_ River rising but slowly_ Very cold on the preceeding night_ Our wheat has made its appearance above ground_ Nothing worthy of remark_
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