Diary of Joseph Almond 1873

Jan. 2 Got Anastero started out about 1 o’clock. Went with him as far as Dunns

and walked back into Corpus. Took supper at the St. James where several of the Rockport people were, who had come to the Masonic Installation. Slept with John.

Jan. 4 Started about 8 o’clock for home on a little pony belonging to John, with a

saddle borrowed from Mr. Headen . Took dinner at Mr. Wades and overtook the Wagon a little above Mr. M^cIntyres. Left Wagon at the Gourd Mott about 3 o’clock. Got home about nine o’clock.

Anastero. Met with him at the Aua Dulce Creek, near Mr. Adamies, where he was stalled. Got out there and stalled again at the Main Creek. They got home after dark a little.

Jan 6 Nastor went over to Mr. Jocelyn’s and brought over a hog and a piece of

Juan Allegrea about the posts. He was not at home but we went and got a load of them (20). I went from there to Mr. Reynolds and spoke to him about taking my Sheep to the Palo Hueco. He had no objections.

very satisfactorily. I got 1626 Ewes which is 72 short of the origional quantity. The origional number was made up from Ewe lambs 421, Wedders and 400 Wedder lambs 356, Ewe lambs 52, Bucks, 38 She Goats 10, Kids, and 5 Billys, making a total of 2980 and 276 Wedders I sold, make 3257. The Ewe Flock was turned out with 1317 Ewes & 27 lambs. The Manada. 3006 Ewes, 3 Yearling Wedder & 6 Yearling Ewes. The Wedder Flock 421, Wedders 396, Wedder Yearlings & 428 Ewe Yearlings.

goats and sent them to the Wedder flock instead of the Ewe flock. Put the Bucks and a

Jan. 11 Started for Mr. M^cKenzie’s in the Ambulance with Robie, to bring the

Olwyn Dix’s. Him and family were at Corpus. Arrived at home about 8 o’clock.

Jan. 13 Put the Cashmere Goat with goats and kids that are with the Bucks in the

the Henderson flock and 50 from the __?__ flock. Willie started for the Motts to see his uncle about the Wagon. Nastor brought wood.

American [60]Studd stolen. Bismark called to see me today and Juan Allegrea called and got $10⁰⁰ part payment for the posts. Willie got back with the news that I could not get the Wagon.

Jan. 20 Went after Nastor and helped him to load the Wagon with 17 heavy posts.

Went to the Pinitas Store, Bought 10 lbs of Coffee, some other things. Met with Mr. Culver. I also went to Dolores Trevino’s house to try to get him to haul some filling in Wood. He was not at home. While I was away, Felar came and Lizzie engaged him to herd the Manada.

Jan. 21 Felas commenced this morning. I sent Locario with the Wagon and kept

Nastor at the pens with Monico. Went over to Bill’s to see if he would hire his Wagon and team but he is ploughing and intends going to Corpus next week. Went to Niclate’s with some corn meal. Locario brought 30 posts, making 277 up to the present time.

Wedder flock with two others which are not to be found. Rode up towards Mr. Jocelyn’s and saw the Ewe Flock which has got several Wedders and Wedder Goats into it from the Wedder flock. In the evening, commenced enlarging the pen. Locario brought 30 posts.

goats. Also had the Wedder flock penned and cut out two Ewes and lambs, 13 Wedders, 5 Ewes and one Ewe belonging to Mr. Reynolds. Counted the flock (1394)

Feb. 15 Went to Mr. Shaeffers. Was treated in the kindest manner that ever I

experienced. Mrs. Shaeffer was remarkably kind and Mr. Shaeffer offered the Burnt Ranche to me to lamb my Sheep. I think he has a good place but he must have expended a great deal of money.

Feb. 16 Started about 3 o’clock for Mr. Jocelyn’s old Ranche. Lizzy went with

about a mile & a half. Before she got back, Mrs. Reynolds had been over and gone. I went out to learn where John’s black pony was but got no satisfaction. When I got home, Joe Buckow was here.

Adamie and paid him $45⁰⁰ for Manuel. Joe Buckow started to seek his horse. He went up to Mr. Shaeffer s and got back the same day.

started with the Wagon for Corpus. I started some time after with the Ambulance and catched up with him at the M^cMaster Hollow. Bismark was with him. Mr. Reynolds had brought him and his tools to Mr. Adamies’ where Manuel got them, on his way to Corpus. Immediately after I got up with them, Mr. Reynolds and his son came up after Bismark. Bismark had taken a lot of [61]tricks and a glue pot away with him. I went on to the Gourd Mott where I camped with Manuel.

Feb. 19 Started very early and got to the Motts long before sunrise. Had the

Wagon axle fixed at Kinghorn ’s Shop. Went on to Corpus and got the Wagon started out the same evening.

Feb. 20 Started out about noon with John in the Ambulance. Got up with Manuel

as before. He saddled up and went with me nearly half way to the Pinetas. I saw Mr. Stephenson and told him to let Phillippe’s Mother have half a bushel of Corn on the 25^th and 10^th of each Month, until I gave him notice to stop it.

Feb. 24 Phillippe came to the house about 9 o’clock and told us his Sheep had

gone off in the night. All had went off to seek them. Phillippe found them on the road between Adams and Reynolds. The Ewe flock was taken over to the Agua Dulce by Nicholate and Philomene. I went also and stayed through the lambing. On the 7^th of March, I tailed & mark 96 Ewe lambs and 104 Wedders.

(no date) John that he had before. I attended the Lodge. Acted as Secr. Pro Tem. I

met with Mr. Campbell. He went with me to the Lodge. He told me that he sent word to me by Tom Wright to come on the 15^th of this month for the Bucks. And seemed a little surprized when I said that Tom had never told me. Manuel got in about 11 o’clock on Tuesday but I did not see him until about 2 o’clock. I loaded the Wagon with some lumber, doors, blinds and windows and got him started out a little before Sundown. I attended a called meeting of the Chapter at which meeting Morris, Weil, and Sidbury were [62]exate. Left Corpus about 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning and got home about ten o’clock at night. I called at Mr. Adamies and he told me that my horse had come back and was staked on the road. I brought him home. Willie informed me that Monico had the Manada in the pen on Monday morning, the 7^th. After I left for Corpus, they marked 13 Ewe & 9 Wedder lambs. They counted the Ewes (729)

He told me that there was not room on the Creek for a 320 acre Survey. I started two

other to drive the Wagon. About 8 o’clock at night, I started for Corpus. Got there about nine on Sunday morning. John Dix had started up to Camp. I left Corpus about 10 o’clock. Had dinner at Mr. Wade’s. Got home about 6 o’clock on Monday morning.

April 15 Went to Mr. Dix ’s Camp about 11 o’clock. Went again after dinner.

Went with them, Surveying up the Creek. Found there was only 10000 Varas each for Jocelyn and myself. We agreed to divide. We then went up the Carro to find whether the Mott I wanted was on government land or not. Found that it belongs to Pablo Perez.

April 17 Made the other survey of 320 acres joining the North and East side of my

pre-emption and west side of Adams ’ and State Survey. In the evening, I commenced with the house and raised one end of the framing.

way to San Diego, trying to sell a Black American Stallion. After they left, I started for Mr. Shaeffer ’s Ranche to pay Monico [63]a/c. Mr. Shaeffer has been shearing all last week. Has shorn 2310 Sheep and has 27 ½ bags of Wool from them. Mrs. Shaeffer gave me some Guinea Fowl eggs (17) and 4 Hen eggs. They intend starting for Corpus on Tuesday, 22^nd.

April 22 Still at the house. After dinner, Mr. Smith drove Lizzie over to the Pinetas

bags and burlaps, a barrel of the Best Flour, and a can of Sheep Dip to Gussets, to be brought up by Mr. Reynolds Wagon. Commenced shingling the house today.

gone with him to the Precinios for some Sheep Mr. Grover had bought of Mr. Benton, who is living at Mr. M^cIntyres old Ranche.

April 26 The Roan mule is missing this morning. Manuel has gone this evening to

the Ranche Minnettos, the mule not found. John arrived here after Sundown. Mr. Headen sent him out to collect.

April 27 John & Willie went over to the Agua Dulce for grapes. I started to Mr.

Shaeffer’s to enquire about the shearers. Engaged nine besides a cook and wool gatherer. Got home just as John was starting for the Motts. Wrote Mr. Campbell and sent the letter by John to be posted at the Motts. The mule not found yet.

April 28 Started Manuel to the Amaragosa to enquire after the mule. He did not

April 29 Dorothea brought word he had seen the mule as he was coming home with

April 30 Willie went out and brought in the Roan mule. Finished shingling the

house. Went over to the Pinetas. Brought beans and meal, a rope for Tabian. Saw Theodore Dix and Sam Fusselman at Mr. Reynolds’ Pen, as I come home. I called for the flour, bagging, etc. that George Reynolds Junior brought from Corpus. One of the Jacob boys was there. Mrs. Reynolds told me how low old Ned Taylor was. I went in and saw him. It was easy seen that he was dying.

Monico got him to stay until Saturday. I started a little before Sundown for Mr. Shaeffers. I intended going round by Mr. Reynolds, to see how old Ned Taylor was but I could not find Mr. Shaeffers house, so I came home again.

George Reynolds uncle was dead. I went over and made the Coffin. While at work at it, Mr. & Mrs. Bryden came. The funeral took place about five o’clock. Mr. Reynolds requested me to read the burial service, which I did. Mr. & Mrs. Bryden promised to come over on Sunday.

May 4 Sunday: We had a little rain in the night and threatened for rain all day

However the Shearers got started about eleven o’clock. Mr. And Mrs. Bryden with Mrs. Reynolds came about 3 o’clock. Got 298 Sheep and fall lambs shorn (40 lambs) three bags of wool & ¾ of another.

May 6 Sheared five hundred sheep and lambs today. 10 bags of wool taken to the

May 7 Fernando returned early in the night. He brought 4 pair of Shears at $1.75

per pair. Sheared 393 Sheep & lambs (34 lambs). George Reynolds, Jr. sent me a note this evening, not to let my Shepherd come there (to the Tecolote) to water my Sheep.

misunderstanding, about the watering of the Sheep. He said we were to send them there to water as long as the water lasted. Sheared 459 Sheep & lambs (54 lambs).

a Mr. Gibney who is buying Muttons. He expects to come back about the beginning of June. I did not promise to keep my muttons for him.

making in all 2333 sheep and 267 lambs. We had a misfortune in the pen, this morning. Some of the Sheep got down and smothered a yearling Wedder, a yearling Ewe, and two Ewe lambs. After finishing the Wedder flock, sheared 109 in the Manada.

wished to employ Manuel and pay me after Manuel had worked the money out but I could not agree to such terms as them. Willie went over to the Pinetas for Corn Meal.

May 13 Finished shearing. Sheared 623, making a total of 3800 sheep and lams,

267 of which are lambs. 1 Ewe belongs to Mrs. Bryden and 1 Ewe belonging to Mr. Reynolds. (7) seven Wedders have been killed to eat and 1 Wedder, 1 Ewe, and 2 lambs smothered, leaving 3520 grown Sheep and 51 Bucks that have been shorn sometime, making 3571.

Pablo Perez’s Rancho. Called there but could not get him as the Manada he is in had gone off for Water.

was sending 15,000 head of sheep to the Puerto. I went over to the Pinetas to see if there was any water in the Creek. There was none to do any good for Sheep.

May 16 Sent Monico to the Chicheroni Mott. He says there is no grass. I find he

May 17 Cut out the Wedders and all the lambs fit to wean. Dorothea is herding

May 18 (Sunday) Counted the flock. Cut out yesterday 1330. Monico and Willie

has gone to Pablo Perez’s Rancho after the horse. They got the horse and returned early in the evening. He is an old poor horse with a very sore back.

around by Mr. Reynolds. He allowed us to take the Manada to the Camp where Mrs. Bryden’s Ewes were lambed and went on and got down to the

did not see him. Got up to the Motts where I stopped overnight. Sarah had a letter from John from Austin. Called on my way home at Mr. M^cIntyres and left 16 yd. Bagging which I brought from Gussetts for him. Saw Monico as I crossed the Agua Dulce where he had brought all the Sheep and 10 Goats.

(side margin) Got 824 from Mr. W. Beynon---long past due I think __?__ he wants me to put [65]blinds on & the doors.

May 22 Sent Willie over to Mr. Reynolds with the bagging (20 yds) which I had

brought from Gussetts for him. Also the gun caps and ten __?__ I borrowed 2 boxes of Lye and 1 Peck of Salt. Made the bags with the 24 yds. bagging I brought from Gussetts.

May 25 Sunday: Watered the Bucks at the Well this morning. Lizzie, Willie and

May 26 Watered the horses, bucks, and what Goats won’t drink at the Well. I

started to make more troughs but was stopped by rain, coming a little before noon which continued until near night. When Monico came and

said that Braharis was on a hill a little on the other side of the Tecolote Creek and Dorothea was not far from him.

May 27 I went out this morning on the bay horse to put the horses altogether. The

little colt I got from Manuel, got into a Manada of F. Franks. Penned it at Adams ’ pen. Tabian roped it and I led it over home. I saw the flocks of

Dorethea and Braharis. Commenced raining again just after dinner and the Creek flooded above and came down with such force that it broke the dam. Monicos camp was flooded. He took his things up to the kitchen and stayed there all night.

May 29 Tomas Garcia came this morning. I sent him to work at the dam and went

over to see G. Reynolds about his little Wagon. Saw Tom Wright and Bill Adams there. They had been at the Pinetas’ Store. When I go home I started to fix the Wagon to go for the Bucks.

May 30 Finished the Wagon but was prevented from going for the Bucks by rain.

The dam was again washed away. In the evening the weather slowed up and I started with two window frames for the house. Moved the grape vines up to the house.

May 31 More rain and the weather very unsettled. Worked at the window frames.

June 1^st (Sunday) Still more rain. Mr. Stephens passed here this morning on his

way to the old Ranche of Cesereo Trevino with a flock of sheep from the precinios.

June 2 & 3 I worked at the window frames and put them in and also the sashes &

blinds, fixed the Joists and moved some of the wool to the East end of the house.

Wagon. Had to wait there about an hour as [66]James Compton had the Wagon down at Mr. Adams for Corn. Saw Mrs. Reynolds at the Pinetas Store where I bought a Bushel and a half of Corn Meal, and left it there until my return. Went on until I got between Stillwell and Pink M^cMasters where we stayed for dinner. Just after we ate dinner, a tremendous rain fell. After it was over, we hitched up and went on to Long Hollow where we were obliged to stop all night on account of the Creek being so high and running so strong.

water from the River was backed up to the crossing and was between 5 and 6 feet deep. Went farther up the Creek and crossed it at a Mexican Ranche. Got to Mr. Campbells about noon. After dinner Mr. Campbell went with me to see Mr. M^cKenzie . There was no one at home but we went inside as it commenced raining. They soon came home but we stayed there all night as Mr. Campbell thought we would not be able to cross the Creek near his house.

Goats which are too small to take from their mothers. We loaded the bucks and started about 9 o’clock for home. We crossed by way of the Williams Crossings and Tomas got bogged in Spring Creek at said Williams Crossing. I got very well over with a little help from Tomas but we worked all day at the other Wagon and could not get it out. When just about Sundown we put the bucks out and took them to Mr. Newberry. After tying the Wagon to the root of a Mesquet bush, we penned the bucks at Mr. Newberry’s pen and camped there. In the night came another heavy rain.

travelled a long way out of the way but finally got there to find the current of the flooded Creek ha taken away both the Wagon and brush that it was tied to. We took the Mules and went back to Mr. Newberry and made a cup of coffee. After I took coffee, I started out to seek for the Wagon. I went to the Crossing on the old road and found that the backwater from the River was about level with the bank of the Creek. I went up the Creek seeking the Wagon after a great deal of trouble and difficulty, I found the wheels and axles on the banks of the Creek near some Mexican Jackals. They had been got out of the Creek by three Mexicans who wanted me to pay them $20.⁰⁰. I continued my search for some time longer for the bed and rocking bolster but could not find them. So I went & got Tomas and two Mules and took the Wagon away to Mr. Newberry and told the Mexicans to come there. They came and I gave them four dollars among them. I then had the one Wagon tied behind the other and came away about 5 o’clock. Tomas driving the sheep and I the Wagon, with the rest of the animals tied behind. In the way we arrived at Mr. Stillwells Ranche, very late in the night.

June 8 Found that Mr. Stillwell was not at home so we came on to the La Garte.

up to Mr. M^cKenzies looking after his (M^cKenzies) bull. We did not venture to cross the Creek but camped there and as we had neither supper or breakfast, I went up the Creek to buy some bread at a Mr. Barfield’s. I got some corn bread which they did not take pay for. Mr. Barfield is a blind man. Soon after we had eat breakfast, John J. Dix came. He crossed the Creek in this Ambulance on his way to the Ranche of his brother Olwyn, where his mother is now stopping and is sick. Soon after Mr. Dix passed, Mr. Adams of Oakville came with an eight mule Wagon on his way home from Corpus to Oakville but he did not attempt to cross. A little before SunDown there was quite an assemblage of people on the other side of the Creek from me. They had come to witness the immersion of Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Or Miss M^cIntosh . After the ceremony was over and the sun down the people dispersed and I went over to Mr. Pollan’s Store and bought some sugar & Coffee and soda crackers.

from the crossing. After working about two hours at it we got it made passable. We then with the help of Mr. Stillwell ferried the sheep across the Creek and then crossed very easily with the Wagons. When we got to the [67]Jackalite Creek, we were stopped again. We now had a Mexican and his wife in another Wagon, accompanying us. He was a shepherd for Fred Frank and George Reynolds and leaving Stillwells. After waiting a considerable time the Water went down so that were able to cross the sheep. But the Mexican got stuck in the crossing. We helped him out and went on to the Pinetas Creek where we were again stopped.

June 10 After some trouble, we got the sheep across the Creek. I called at Mr.

Stephensons Store for the Meal which he said was not good so he changed it. I got it made out to two bushels and I came on to Mr. Reynolds. Just when we got the sheep there, the rain came down again. So we left the bucks in Mr. Reynolds pasture and came on towards home with the one Wagon. The Tecolote Creek was up but we were able to cross it with the Wagon without stopping. But when we got to the Carro it was up too high to cross. This Creek has never ceased running for over two weeks. We loosed out the Mules and I crossed the Creek by way of a broken tree. Got home after being very near a full week away.

borrowed a Barrel of Flour, a sack of corn, 17 lb. of sugar, and a packet of soda, which Tomas brought on the Wagon. We met Thomas Wright, his wife and her two sisters there. They were just leaving as we got there. We got home just at dark. Tomas would not stay, so I paid him $5.⁰⁰ for a half month.

June 13 We cut out from the goats, this morning, 32 old she goats, 6 wedders, and

two kids and put them in the Wedder flock. Garcia and myself went to work at the fence the rest of the day.

June 15 (Sunday) We put Remicio’s flock in the pen last night but it was so wet

this morning, we could not work at it. So we put the 131 Ewes we cut out of the Manada with Remicios flock. Went over to Mr. R.

Remicio’s flock. Counted the flock (1186 including 5 Bucks). When counting, Manuel (Mr. Reynolds ’ [68]Bicuro) came and told us that Apollonio’s flock had gone off in the night (Georges & Freds) so I sent Monico to help seek it and Willie over to tell Mr. Reynolds. I am now getting ready to start for Corpus. Got Garcia started with the Wagon about ten o’clock. I took an early dinner and started after him. We got to Mr. Wades at dark. Mr. John [69]Tymon and wife were there. They had been water bound several days.

June 17 Got the old Wagon bed & started for Corpus. I got in about 10 o’clock.

Showed two or three fleeces of Wool to several parties but did not sell. Got the Wagon sent out of town about 5 o’clock. I stopped with John and got away about one o’clock on Wednesday 18^th. Rosa Beynon came with me to the Motts. I called at Freeman s and got a bushel of onions. Took supper at Mr. Wades and got up to Mr. M^cIntyres about dark where I stopped all night.

June 19 Catched up with the Wagon before I got to the Gourd Mott. Kept near it

until I got to the fork in the road. Got home about two o’clock and found two young men named Peters waiting for me, to buy muttons.

We had the wether flock in and cut out 510 which I sold to Messrs. Peters and took an order on Messrs. Mathis of Rockport for $1020.⁰⁰. The Wagon got home just the time we were cutting out the sheep.

Shaeffers and Ceasario Trevino ’s. Saw Manuel and Ceasario gave me the Ten Dollars Manuel owed me. I then went on to spring Creek and to Mr. Newberry’s Store and found that Garcia had been there and had gone to the Mexican Ranche.

Ranche early this morning. We got the Wagon bed for which we paid three dollars. I went on to Pink M^cMasters, from there to Olwyn Dix’s, enquiring for Leon [70]Goterez. I saw old Mrs. Dix. Had dinner at Olwyn’s and came on home where I arrived a little before SunDown.

June 23 Started Garcia for firewood and started myself for Corpus. Got in just at

Wright with Adam’s Wool and had sold his own to Leymon Brewster at 22 cents per lb. I left Town about 12 o’clock, took dinner at Mr. Dunns and got home about daybreak next morning.

with his wool. I went with the Ambulance and saw them start with the wool for Corpus. Mr. Reynolds sent 16,572 lbs. of his own and 6,313 lbs. of Mrs. Brydens. The bucks got into the Manada.

June 28 Went to work this morning hanging the sash in the two windows in the

home from hauling Mr. Reynolds Wool about noon today. In the evening Monico Garcia, Willie and me weighed the Wool. At night I rode over to Mr. Reynolds and called at Wm. Adams . They promised to have their Wagons at my Ranch by 9 or 10 o’clock next morning to load.

came with two Wagons and Wm. Adams came immediately after and we loaded them up. In the evening they all started, except Wm. Adams who stopped at his house.

July 5 I started in the Ambulance for Corpus. I passed Wm. Adams at the Leon

Motts just where the other Wagons had camped last night. I came up with George and Willie at the Gourd Mott. I went on to Mr. M^cIntyres where I met Spence and Mr. and Miss Taylor . I had supper at Mr. M^cIntyres and went on to the Motts where I stayed all night. The Wagons stopped there also.

July 6 The Wagons got started early but I stayed at Mr. Wade s until after dinner

then went on and found the Wagons near Garners. I went back to Mr. Dunns and left the horses and Ambulance and walked in to Corpus. Had supper at Mr. Woodman’s and slept at John’s.

The Wagons got in before seven o’clock. About 11 o’clock, I concluded the sale of my Wool to Mr. Woessner at 22 ½ cents per lb. The weight of the Wool by Mr. Woessner’s scales was 14,198 lbs being 130 lbs less than I made it at the Ranche with Mr. Reynolds ’ beam. I got the Wagon started out of town just at Sun Down, then went up to Mrs. Brydens. Mrs. & Miss Byler were there. After I took supper, I attended the regular meeting of the Lodge then went and stayed Mrs. Brydens when I again met Spence.

July 8 I got all my business fixed and got started about 3 o’clock from Mrs. Reids

with Irena Adamie. We called at Mr. Wade s. I had sent a Bag of corn up, 3 Bush with Willie and I had 2 lb ground for Sarah. We had supper and went on to Mr. M^cIntyre s.

July 9 Started early. Spence and his friends were just about to start also. They

had Willie Corkill with them who was going to Spence’s Ranche for the benefit of his health. Mr. M^cIntyre had gone up to Mr. Anderson’s after Bucks and was expected home today. I got home before dinner after leaving Irena (and $22⁵⁰ which Mrs. Bryden sent to Mr. Adamie) at Mr. Adamie’s I passed the Wagons on the Agua Dulce Prairie. They got home before we had dinner.

morning. Mr. John M^cKenzie called this morning and stayed till after dinner. He is on his way to Santa Rosa to see Mr. Cornelius Stillman. I told him of a cow that Henry Allen has of his. One he had bought of Mr. Wright.

July 12 John was just hitching up the horses to go and get grapes this morning,

when Joe Buckow came so he went with them. I was so sick that I could not work at Monico’s house.

They have grapes for Mrs. Bryden , Mrs. Woodman, Mrs. Headen, and Mr. Hill. Monico has not got home yet. Joe Buckow and the two Mexicans commenced with the dam for the Water hole.

(side margin) Monico got back with a shepherd. They had to pay $20 in advance.

July 16 Joe and the Mexicans are still working at the dam but are getting on very

Mr M^cKenzie brought word from Mr. Cornelius Stillman that I was to take charge of Mr. Stillmans tract of land adjoining my Survey. He (Mr. M^cKenzie) has got arranged about his land and intends building as soon as possible.

July 18 Joe was sick this morning and could not go to his work. It threatens to

rain and the Mexicans get very slowly on with the dam. Monico’s wife took sick and they moved into the new house this evening. While Willie went over to the Penitas for Louisa Douglas , a Pedlar from the Schwartz house was here to today.

informed us that they had got a boy baby. Joe is till sick. The weather is unsettled. The men could not work at the dam this morning. Willie and I put down some of the floor in the new house this evening.

to rain. The dam not finished. Yesterday (Sunday) we had a good rain. The unfinished water hole was filled to within 6 in. of running over. Was Sec. Protem, the Grand Lodge Report in the Brandis case was read etc. etc. Slept at Mr. Brydens on Tuesday the 5^th. I got $20⁰⁰ from Mr. Woodman leaving a balance of $9⁰⁰. On the 10th inst. another month rent will be due. I left Corpus about 4 o’clock in the evening. John came with me to the Motts on his way to the [73]Papolote. Willie was camped at the Kente Hollow on his way to Corpus with the Wagons. I sent my orders with him. When I got home they informed me that Brecido did not work on Monday. I got home about half after ten this morning. In the evening I cut out the dipping box. Mrs. Fitch and her Brother gave us a call this evening.

Aug. 7 Started Joe and Brecido to dig out the Cistern hole this evening and I went

over to Mr. Reynolds to see the Masons. Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Fitzpatrick was just starting for Corpus to see about Cement. I requested them to secure me 4 Barrels.

rock won’t do. We arranged to get it at the same place that Mr. Reynolds got his. They also said the lime rock was bad.

Aug. 11 The two men went over to the Agua Dulce to get rock. We had the ewes

and lambs in the pen and cut the lambs out to wean. Cut out 614 Ewe lambs and 610 Wedder lambs.

Aug. 12 Had the other flocks in the pen this morning. Cut out 143 weaned lambs

from the Pastores and put them in Remicio’s flock. Counted the flocks. Brahari’s (1361), Remicio’s (1555)

Aug. 13 Pedros (1266). Got one load of Rock to-day. Started the Wagon with six

mules for rock. I started about 1 o’clock for San Diego to see if I could get Bricks for the chimney. Could not get any. I met with a Mr. Wright from Gonzales County wanting to buy horses. I also met Mr.Worsham

who had 2000 sheep there for Sale. I bought my things and got home about 8 o’clock. Willie hauled two Loads of Rock.

County intended coming to see him about buying mares in the evening. Willie brought Mr. Wades old Sorrel horse (Charlie). Mr. Reynolds had got him from some horse hunters. Willie brought two loads of Rock to-day.

Aug. 15 I went over to Mr. Reynolds about noon and worked at his buggy house

the evening. Had the Waggon hauling sand in the morning and one load of Rock in the evening. Monico started to-day for Monterey with Willie’s horse and 8 donkeys. Sostenos Maldonado went with him. Brecido took Remicios flock.

Aug. 16 Hauled some sand in the morning. Got one load of Rock in the evening. I

went over to Mr. Reynolds and helped to put up the Rafters on the Buggy house. When I got home , Mr. Jasper Wright from Gonzales County was here.

Aug. 18 Went over to Mr. T. Wright to see the Masons but they had gone to Mr.

Aug. 19 Finished the Cistern hole at noon to-day. The three men got out more rock

Aug. 20 Started three men to get out more Rock. I went in the Wagon with Elvino

& Willie. Went to the old rancho. Called at the Pinetas in coming home and got 4 bottles of Porter. Got about six or seven loads of Rock out to-day and two hauled.

Aug. 22 Pablo Tabala brought up some lime this morning which he wanted to slack

before measuring. I went over to T. Wright and saw Mr. Fitzpatrick who came over and showed me how to fix the lime. I bought the lime for 8 Barrels and Contracted with Tabale to bring me 20 more. Mr. M^cKenzie came this morning and told us to come and get the Billys. I made him out a bill of Lumber, for his house. He requested me to see Sidbury about it, which I promised to do. Hauled two loads of Rock to-day.

Willie would catch up with him on their way to his place for the Goats. Pablo Tabala started away about noon to the Olmos to make the lime. The rock men and I finished the fence down to the Gully and Elvina hauled six loads of Rock from the other side.

Had a good shower of rain. The weather seems very unsettled. Quite probable the Creeks may be up and stop Lizzie from getting home tomorrow.

Aug. 25 I set the two Mexicans on with the water hole until I saw whether the

Masons want to come or not. Burns came alone about 8 o’clock and we commenced building the Cistern. About two o’clock, a tremendous storm of rain, hail, and wind accompanied by some thunder and lightning, which stopped the work for a while. After being stopped about one hour and a half, we baled out the water and went to work. No appearance of the ambulance.

Aug. 26 Mr. Fitzpatrick got here this morning about 9 ½ o’clock and went to

T. Wrights to get his tools. Soon after he left, Lizzie arrived with Mr. M^cKenzie and a very pretty she-kid. Mr. Reynolds is to bring the Billys when he takes Mr. M^cKenzie back home, next Saturday. 5 o’clock in the evening, I am preparing to start for Corpus.

Aug. 29 I got back from Corpus to-day about eleven o’clock. I left the Wagons a

little above Mr. M^cIntyre and passed Tom Wright and Bob Adams, a little above the Gourd Motts. In Corpus, I promised to help Mr. G. B. Williams to buy the lot adjoining his property in Corpus if it could be got from Mr. Headens, paid in time. I found the masons had left the Cistern having used all the lime on Wednesday and Pablo Tabale had not yet brought any more.

Aug. 30 Burns came this morning but he could not work there being no lime. We

Aug. 31 (Sunday) Elvino left, Burns left this morning before breakfast for Mr. T.

Wrights. Pablo Tabalo came this morning and got some corn and salt. He promised to have the lime here in four days. In the evening, I went over to the Amarrage Ranche to see Manuel Garcia about some Wedder goats. He was not at home.

Sept. 1 Manuel Garcia called this evening and I arranged to Meet him to morrow

went on to his Brother’s ranche, [75](San Visente) on the Palo Mario. From there, we went to his sheep Camp on the Lea Garte.

Barrels of lime. Willie also went to Mr. F. Franks after the Shearers. They promised to be here next Tuesday. Tom Burns came with Willie from the Pinetas to work at the Cistern.

Sept. 7 (Sunday) I went over to F. Franks and saw the Shearers. They promised

Sept. 8 Hauled some more sand and rock in the evening. Fred Franks came over

Sept. 9 Commenced shearing this morning. Only sheared 14 of the Wedder flock.

Sept. 11 More rain in night and too wet this morning to shear. In the evening

foundation of the chimney this morning. We sheared 208 sheep. Burns left this evening for Mr. Wrights. Monico got home this morning about 8 o’clock. There is every indication of a severe storm this evening.

Sept. 13 There must have been a great quantity of rain up the Creek, as the water

has been higher here than I have ever known it before. The dam is all washed away and a quantity of posts and fence board, that I expected was quite out of the way of the water. There was some rain in the night but not much. The pens were too wet to shear in . Pablo Tabala brought 73 posts to-day. Willie went over to the Agua Dulce with the Wagon but could not cross. We put the earth round the Cistern but did not plant the grass on it. We got all the posts we could find. Dorothea, one of the men Monico brought, took Briceda’s flock to-day.

We sheared 253 sheep to-day and 1 Buck, which was in the flock. The Bucks were missing this evening. Remecio found them at Adams’ where they had penned them. Pedro went to San Diego to-day.

Sept. 16 Willie and Joe started to-day about 10 o’clock for Corpus with the

Sept. 17 Pedro got back from San Diego last night and has gone to work in the

kitchen as Cook. He brought word that the Sheriff had killed a Mexican there. Mr. Adamie was over this evening to see if the Shearers wont go down to Mr. M^cIntyre s when they get done here. But they wont not promise to go. Sheared 205 sheep and 5 Bucks.

Sept. 18 Finished shearing the Wedder flock. 147 shorn to-day. Sheared 4 Bucks.

Sept. 19 Commenced this morning shearing the flock with the Ewe lambs sheared

Sept. 20 Willie and Joe got back from Corpus this evening. Sheared 319 Ewes and

Sept. 22 Joe started this morning with the Wagon and six Mules to Theodore Dix’s

for Sand to mix with the Cement for the Cistern. Sheared 279 sheep. Monico sheared 3 Bucks.

Sept. 23 Joe got home about 11 o’clock last night with a load of Sand. Rain came

all round us to-day but did not stop us from Shearing. Sheared 296 sheep. Monico sheared 2 Bucks. One of the Campbell Bucks was dead in the pen this morning. Mr. Fitzpatrick came this evening just after we had supper.

Sept. 24 Mr. Fitzpatrick commenced to cement the cistern this morning. Burns

came before dinner. Joe went over with the Wagon and six animals and brought 18 [76]Sierras from Mr. Wright. I sent a Buck and ewe over. Sheared 307 sheep to-day.

finished cementing yet. Joe got a load of sand from up the Creek and brought another load of Sierras from Mr. Wrights this evening. Sheared 210 sheep finished Dorothea’s flock.

Sept. 26 Mr. M^cKenzie got here this morning before breakfast. It appears he

lost last night and got to Mr. Wright s. He brought $250⁰⁰ for me to pay Mr. Sidbury when I go to Corpus. He left again before dinner. Commenced shearing the Ewe flock this morning. Sheared 297.

Sept. 27 The Bucks broke out of the pen in the night and several of them got into

the flock. Cut them out and started to shear. Le Menti was not here so we only got 222 shorn. After we got done shearing, I cut a hole in the roof for the chimney but the masons are stopped for want of Sierras.

Sierras and sheep dip but he had neither. Burns was there so it was arranged for Joe Buckow to take the Wagon over to the Pinetas to morrow to get sand with. Fitzpatrick lost his horse last night and has not got him yet. Pablo Tabala brought 52 posts to-day.

Sept. 29 Joe started early with the Wagon to the Pinetas for Sand Rock. Fitzpatrick

went with him. They did not see Burns but Joe learned from T. Wright that Burns had been at his house all night and gone off again to the Pinetas. He is on a spree. Le Menti was not here to-day. Only sheared 237 sheep. John Jocelyn called to-day. Paid $20⁰⁰ to Fitzpatrick. Lizzie gave him 75 cents.

Aug. 30 Burns got here to-day before dinner drunk. He went off again after supper.

He has just now come back. One of the younger Bucks can not be found today. Sheared 314 sheep to-day and 1 Buck.

came this forenoon and got some of this tools. I sent Pedro to the pen to work to-day. Sheared 297 sheep and 1 Buck. Robie found the Campbell Buck to-day. Mr. Campbell has acknowledged the receipt of Buck money in a note I received to-day.

flocks. Sheared 181 altogether. In the three flocks are 4373. Settled with the shearers. Christovo & Theodore left this evening after sun down. Paid Burns $10.⁰⁰

Oct. 3 Cut out of Dorothea’s Flock 205 dry Ewes and put them into Braharios

flock, from which we cut out 20 Ewes in lamb. Put 18 Bucks into Brahario’s flock. Brahario’s flock number 1730, besides the Buck. Dorotheas 1456. Fitzpatrick came over this evening after sun down to get his money for the cistern and Chimney. I paid him although neither Cistern or Chimney are finished yet. I consider the price they charge for the Chimney $35²⁵, a gross imposition. Sheared 10 Bucks to-day.

Oct. 4 Sheared 12 Bucks to-day. Put 16 more Bucks into Brahario’s flock. Cut

out 6 Stray Bucks from the Pastorio and put them with our Bucks. In the evening, they all got into Braharios flock. I finished the roof of the new house. Fitzpatrick promised yesterday evening that he would come to-day and finish the Cistern, but he has not come.

Oct. 5 (Sunday) Cut out the 6 stray Bucks from Brahario’s flock. Harry Adams

came over soon after and took them away. They belonged to F. Franks. I went over to Adams to see Bricado but he had gone to the Pinetas. Bill was over at Mr. Reynolds. Lizzie went over with Joe & Willie with ambulance. Pablo Tabala brought 50 posts to-day.

started ceiling the house. Went over to Mr. Reynolds after supper with a letter for him to take to John. He did not expect to start for Corpus until Wednesday. Sheared 10 Bucks.

Oct. 9 Willie & Joe sheared the pets in the Goat flock (5) Joe started with the

Oct. 11 Had a short spell at the fence. Joe, Willie and Monico went out in the

Corpus. Mr. Seymour came back with me. We arranged for [77]Willie to go over to school tomorrow. Mr. Reynolds and family was gone over to La

Garte. I called at Adams and Bill paid me $2⁵⁰ for Bricado. Pablo Tabala brought 50 posts.

Oct. 13 Willie started to school this morning. His horse pitched and he had to get

Oct. 14, 15 & 16 Joe still at the fence. I have put up all the ceiling I have got and

today (16^th) have been cutting up the flooring for partitions & [78]gallery floor. Whitfield Freeman passed here this evening with a flock of sheep going to the La Garte.

Oct. 17 Monico took 8 billy goats and 3 Wedder goats out of the goat flock, this

morning, and put them into the Wedder flock. Pablo Tabala brought 56 posts this evening.

Oct. 19 (Sunday) Joe and them did not get home until eleven o’clock last night.

They left my Wagon 3 miles back. Monico took 5 Bucks out of Brahario’s flock, this morning and put them to Dorothea’s flock. Joe went with the mules and brought the Wood.

Oct. 22 All the pets are missing this evening. A norther blew in about 8 o’clock.

Oct. 23 Rain came with the Norther which blew up last night and it was a very bad

night for the sheep and shepherds. Monico says he never went to bed but was out among the sheep all night. This morning, he found a little flock which we suppose were Stephens. He put them in to Adams pen about 10 o’clock. He found a lot of about 250 up this creek. They were Mr. Shaeffer’s. He put them in our pen. They had not been long in the pen when the shepherd came and got them. Monico and Willie have moved the camps of the 2 ewe flocks to the [79]Palo Waco and the Wedder flock to our Mott. All the pet lambs got to the Wedder flocks early this morning but the two kids are not found yet. Pablo Tabalo brought 50 Posts this evening.

Oct. 24 Joe, Remicio, and Robie got back about 1 o’clock to-day. They left the

ambulance and Greg at Mr. Wade so that he could bring Lizzie up when she is ready. A Mr. Wilson came this evening with a herd of Cattle on his way to Mr. Culvers at the Penitas. Penned his herd in our Corral. In doing so, Bonifacio Tabalo, one of his men, got his leg broken. I learn that Monico is drunk and had a row with the cattlemen. It appears that Remicio brought liquor from Corpus.

Oct. 25 The Mexican they sent for the Doctor, did not get to Banquetti until this

morning about 8 o’clock. Dr. Jeffries and him got here to-day about 1 o’clock. I assisted in bandaging the leg. The [80]Cowdrivers are still here. Joe did not work to-day. He left this evening for the river and took 1 Bush. Corn over for Mr. Adamie.

Oct. 27 The Cow drivers left yesterday morning. Joe did not get back until this

morning. He started at the fence between 10 & 11 o’clock. It appears that Mr. Bryden has been up at Mr. Reynolds. Pablo Tabalo started one of his carts to Corpus today. I expect he will bring me 1000 ft fencing.

today. Joe and Remecio working at the fence. Pablo Tabalo has not called to get the letter to take to Corpus. He must not intend to bring any lumber.

Oct. 29 Pablo Tabalo got the letter to-day. He is hauling 6 sacks of Wool for

Stephens & Corbit. He got an order for the freight on the lumber he has to bring for me. Blonzel and his crowd passed here to-day on a cow hunt. Remicio says he is going to the River on Friday.

Oct. 30 Lizzie and the children arrived this evening, quite unexpected. Mr. Wade

brought them up. It appears there has been quite an excitement in Corpus on account of the yellow Fever. A man who came to Corpus from Columbus, died at Corpus last Saturday night. And it is said that it was yellow Fever he had. The report got to the Motts and Mr. Wade went down last Monday to bring them up but they did not leave until Tuesday.

Oct. 31 Remicio came today and got 25 dollars after his A/c was squared up. He

says he is going to start for the Rio Grande tomorrow. Mr. Wade left again this morning in the buggy the Mexican brought on Tuesday. He took old Charlie.

Nov. 1 Moved the Wool into the old shop and fixed the stove in the house for a

o’clock. I stayed at Corpus until Wednesday morning. John came up with me. We had dinner at Mr. M^cIntyres and got home soon after dark.

Yesterday there was 11, and to-day 13 and all of them are white. John has got Willies horse up to ride. He, John, is a little sick and lies a good deal in bed. I forgot to state that the bucks were taken out of the flock on Tuesday while I was at Corpus. The 4 young Goats we got at Mr. M^cKenzies was put into the Goat flock the same day (Tuesday Nov. 3) When at Corpus, I saw Francisco a Costa. He told me that he had some milk cows for sale at $8⁰⁰ for the Cow and calf. We fixed for John and I to start early tomorrow morning to the Jackalites to see them.

Nov. 8 John and I started soon after three o’clock this morning to Francisco a

Costa’s but he had turned all the Cows out except one. I bought it and we got home with it soon after eleven o’clock. The cow is gentle but we have to tie her legs.

Nov. 9 (Sunday) There was a great deal of work this morning [81]fixing the kids.

There been no strings suitable, Joe and Willie went of about noon to Pablo Pario ’s ranche. They got back about dark. They got some horse hair and Willie got a hair rope.

Nov. 10 It is 21 years to day since we landed at Corpus. John and Monico started

about half after nine o’clock for San Diego. Lizzie had a severe attack of Pleurisy this

Nov. 11 I went down to the Camps this morning and saw the Shepherds. They told

me they had (4) four lambs yesterday. John, Willie and Joe started to the Nueces River with the Ambulance. They have gone on a turkey hunt. I went down to the Camps this evening again. Monico was there with some calf meat tied on his saddle. He had had liquor. They told me they had seven lambs in all.

Nov. 12 The Roan mule has been missing since yesterday morning. I rode round

Nov. 13 We had Brahari’s flock in the pens this morning, and cut out 193 Ewes in

lamb which Monico took to Dorothea’s flock. He cut out 5 with lambs from Brahari’s flock and all the lambs from Dorothea’s flock. I was down this evening and there is a Manada of 23 Ewes & lambs. John and Willie started for Corpus this morning. I sent the note to Barlow, a letter to Dr. Spohn , [82]Heronoma’s a/c and a few lines to Mr. Wade , for him to see Heronoma.

Nov. 14 Cut out 12 Ewes and lambs this morning. I went out after the mule today

but did not find her. I called at Mr. Jocelyn’s and saw the most of his stock.

Morgan called here today on his way home from the Precinios. He lives at the “Lost Ranche”. Willie and Joe went out to see the Roan Mule this morning but did not find her. They went out again in the evening and got her.

Nov. 17 Cut out 31 Lambs this morning. Joe went down to Camps to help fix the

pen. I went over to the Pintos after a dun horse belonging to Mr. Wade, but did not get him. John Corkill was away on a horse hunt. I got back in time to helping with the lambs. When I came home, I found that Joe’s Brother was here with Sweet potatoes. This evening we marked 26o ewe lambs, 131 Wedder lambs & 48 Buck lambs. Counted the grown sheep in the Manada - 615. 6 lambs not tailed.

Nov. 22 “ “ 10 “ . Mr. Wade came today to tell us that he wanted to move

to Corpus on Thursday next. Just after he got here, Mr. Jocelyn came with Johns horse. He found him when seeking his mare.

Nov. 24 Mr. Wade left this morning. Cut out 20 lambs. I went on from the Camp

to John Corkills to get the horse Mr. Wade gave Willie. George Reynolds, Jr. and Tobe Hinnard was there after horses. They caught the horse I wanted soon after I got there, I got him, and brought him home.

Nov. 25 I went over to Mr. Reynolds to see if I could get a man to go to Corpus

with the Wagons. I saw Mr. Seymour . Mr. Reynolds told me that Brydens had sold there horse stock to R. Gallagher but do not know at what price. Cut out 16 lambs, 1 died. Joe went for Wood yesterday and has not returned yet.

Nov. 26 Joe got home last night about bed time. He brought word that one of my

Bucks is in one of Mr. Shaeffer ’s flocks but there is none missing. Joe and Mr. Reynolds’ man started to-day with the Wagons and Willie with the Ambulance, to move Mr. Wade in to Corpus and bring lumber etc up. Cut out 27 lambs today.

Nov. 29 “ “ 19 “ “ Willie got home this morning about 10 o’clock with

the ambulance. He passed the Wagons on the road but does not know they’re with some calf meat tied in his Mexicans saddle. Had had liquor. They told me they had 7 lambs in all where He had their bedclothes and Morrels and ropes in the buggy.

Nov. 30 (Sunday) Cut out 20 lambs today. Monico reported 6 dead. I rode over

Dec. 1 The wagons got home last night about nine o’clock. The mules got away

from them at the Gourd Mott which detained them. Cut out, 23 lambs this morning.

Dec. 2 Cut out 25 lambs this morning and brought the flocks to the pen and cut

out several old ewes from Braharis’s flock, two ewes and lambs and a few ewes in lamb. But they all got back to the flock, except 21 and the 2 ewes and lambs. Counted the flock 1,013. We then cut out the ewes in lamb, a few old ewes and the bell wether from Dorothea’s flock amounting to 154 in all. Which with 23 cut of Braharis’s flock made 177 which were turned into the Manada. Also marked 79 lambs which have come since the last lambing. Counted Dorotheo;s flock 1672. Put the two flocks together. Put Braharis with them and Dorotheo with the Manada which numbers about 590 ewes. The other flock 2685.

Dec. 4 I went to work helping Joe with the fence in the evening. Fred Franks

came with a yoke of steers belonging to Capt. Kenedy. He stayed all night with us.

Dec. 9 Joe got back this morning about 10 o’clock in the evening. We marked

201 ewe lambs, 134 Wedder lambs & 48 Buck lambs. Counted the grown sheep in the Manada 615. 6 lambs not tailed.

Dec. 10 Joe Buckow started with the Wagon and six mules about 12 o’clock for

Corpus. I started about 2 o’clock with the ambulance. I got to Mr. M^cIntyres about seven o’clock where I stayed all night.

Crossly now lives. Passed Joe just back of Mr. Nickerson’s.. I got the two turkeys from him and took them to Mrs. Brydens. She has bought the Durst tract of land. I sold the goat skins to Mr. Headen at 28 cent per lb. There was 162 lb. ($45.³⁶) Could not get the Wagon loading this evening because there was no lumber suitable at Sidburys yard. The Wagon has to go to the Wharf in the Rincon in the morning.

Dec. 12 Did not get the Wagon started out until after 12 o’clock and I had to stay

Dec. 13 I started out immediately after breakfast. Caught up with Joe just at Mr.

Wade s old house. While he watered the animals, I put the goats and other things on the Wagon. I called at Mr. M^cIntyres with a letter from Mr. Bryden. Got home about 9 o’clock at night.

Dec. 15 Joe and I went to work at the fence. The flocks has to be taken to the

Dec. 19 Joe was going away this morning but he stayed and put the load off his

Wagon and helped me with the fence. Douglass, the [83]pedlar, came here this evening and asked to stay all night.

Dec. 20 Joe has started for the River this morning just at the time Douglass left.

Immediately after they left, Mr. Reynolds, Fred Franks and Compton came. They had the Wagon with some lumber for me to make a dipping box for Mr. Reynolds. Joe Buckow got a “bill of things at Frank’s store w____ Corpus of $22.⁵⁰, a new hat at Mr. Headens $2.50 and seven (7) dollars in Cash.

Dec. 22 I commenced with Mr. Reynolds’ dipping box today but got very little

Dec. 26 Lizzie, Joey and Willie started for Corpus this morning. Sent a pair of

Dec. 27 I had another spell at Mr. Reynolds’ dipping box to-day but made very

little headway on it as I had so many other things to attend to. Marked 103 kids to-

Reynolds, Emmie, Mary and Frankie accompanied by the Dominie Robie. Took the goats to Water to-day and was very late in getting back.

Dec. 29 Pablo came up this morning and told me he wanted a [84]Box for his child. He said it died this morning a little before day. He wanted to take it to

Dec. 30 Mr. Reynolds and his Son George came this evening for the box but it

Dec. 31 Mr. Reynolds and Niclate got here about eleven o’clock. The box was

hardly finished but we very soon finished it and got it loaded on his Wagon. He got one flooring board (14 ^ft) to finish his platform and he borrowed my dipping box. I sent a pair of Turkeys over. He left the Cypress that remained. I have been sadly disappointed that Lizzie has not come yet. I fully expected she would have left Corpus on Monday, the weather was so fine. Tuesday was not a fine day and I thought she might have staid at Mr. M^cIntyres all that day. Today is such a very fine day I fully expected her. On Tuesday she completed her forty sixth year. After finishing Mr. Reynolds’ box, I cleaned up a little and made a fire with all the bones & rubbish.

[60] Studd - stud horse, stallion

[61] tricks - hand tools

[62] exate - Masonic term

[63] a/c - account, wages owed and bills owed

[64] Tooley, Tooli - Tule Lake, grassy lake

[65] blinds - shutters for windows

[66] James Compton - brother to Mrs. George Reynolds

[67] Jackalite Creek - Jacolitas Creek

[68]Bicuro - Vaquerro

[69] Tymon - Timon

[70] Goterez - Gutierrez

[71] Heronimo - Geronimo

[72] Nitre - medicine for newborn baby’s eyes

[73] Papolote - Papalote Creek

[74] cisterns - ground bottle cisterns for holding rain water

[75] San Visente - San Vicente

[76] Sierras - sillars, large caliche building blocks

[77] Willie to go over to school - attending school at Palo Ventana Ranch

[78] gallery - porch on house

[79] Palo Waco - Palo Hueco Creek, “hollow tree” (Spanish)

[80] Cowdrivers - cowboys

[81] fixing the kids - castrating male baby goats

[82] Heronoma’s - Geronimio’s

[83] pedlar - Peddler, traveling salesman with small housewares

[84] Box - coffin

[85] dipping box - large wooden box for dipping sheep for skin ailments and lice