Diary of Joseph Almond 1875

Jan.1^st, 1875 No dipping going on today on Account of it being New Years day and very

Jan. 3^rd (Sunday) Went over to the dipping place. I was late and they had started

Jan. 4 Dipped another flock of Mr. Bryden’s. It was a very bad day. Before

got through with it, Mr. Adamie came with his flock. As soon as Mr. Brydens flock was finished, he had his put in the pen. By this time, the weather was getting pretty severe but Mr. Adamie had his flock dipped. About dark, we got through and the Camp was broke up. Adams & Wright have sent the Wagon for the things belonging to them. I had Cesario with me to day helping.

Jan. 5 This being the day for Mr. Nickols Sale, I did not know whether to go or

not. We have had such a severe night, every thing outside being completely covered with ice. But I made up my mind to go to San Diego to the Sale and had fed the Sorrel horse. But when Willie brought him to the house, he was dead lame. I sent Willie for the Remuda but when he got back, it was 12 o’clock. So I could have no chance to get to the Sale.

Tinney with him. It was raining and would not stay. He had stayed all night at Mr. Adamies. He told me that Mr. Adamie had lost 10 head of Sheep from the cold after dipping. It has been a very bad day. Seems to be set in for a bad spell of Weather.

Jan 15 I sent Rafael, Juan & Cesario for Wood today. We have got very little

done since the dipping. There has been a great number of deaths among the Goats. Three of the fine Billys have died. I moved the Pastores to the Palo Hueco. The bad Weather still continues although some better now then it has been .

Jan. 18 I started the Wagons with a number of goat skins, a little after noon for Corpus and

expected to start myself but the Bucks could not be found. They had never been in the

Jan. 22 I got back about eleven o’clock last night form Corpus. I started on

Tuesday, 19^th, early in the morning. I got up to the Wagons in Culvers Pasture. I went on and left my horse at Mr. J. W. Dunns Pasture. The Wagons were in early on Wednesday morning. I got them loading (about half loads, the roads are so bad) and out to Mr. Dunn’s Pasture where they had stayed the night before. I went back to town to settle my bills. I saw Mr. Bailey and paid the subscription for the transcript. I also paid Frank for the Gazette and [107]ordered my brand put in this paper. I got out of Corpus about 2 o’clock yesterday evening. Got some Umbrella China trees and cuttings of other trees at Mr. G__?__s. I had a Moonlight night. I passed the Wagons camped about half way between Mr. M^cIntyres and the Gourd Mott. The Wagons got home this evening just about sundown.

Jan. 23 Planted the Umbrella China; a number of fig trees and all the cuttings of

figs, Mulberrys, Pomegranates & Cedars to day. Had the Pastores in this morning. Cut out Goats and counted 1575. Tailed all assembled.

Jan. 24 (Sunday) We had Jesus Uerta’s flock in the pen this morning and cut out a

few last Spring lambs and a few [108]Course Ewes. Tailed all and counted 1105. After we were through, we had the other Ewe flock in and cut out all the sheep that were tar branded and all the young lambs, all Mr. Wrights sheep, and counted 216.

Jan. 25 The ewes and lambs and yearling flock slept at the pens last night. Had

them in the pen early this morning. Tailed all that was not tailed before. Cut out all belonging to Mr. Wright . Tar branded all of them except about six. Counted 1099. After finishing with the Sheep, planted the [109]Eshalotes and part of the Irish Potatoes.

Perfecto, and I went to work setting Posts for the outside fence. Towards night, I went over to the flocks on the other Creek. Just as we were coming in to breakfast yesterday morning, Mr. Reynolds came up to the fence and with him Mr. Benton , Dolores Trevino and Geo Reynolds, Jr.

They were going after some Mexicans which had been gambling at Mr. Bentons camps. About noon, Mr. Reynolds & the two Adams came back (Adams boys had followed him over to Mr. Jocelyns.) Mr. Reynolds came in and told me they had got the Mexicans at John Jocelyn’s and Benton & Trevino had gone to San Diego with one. The other is laying at Jocelyn’s. He has been shot in the eye.

They were on their way to Jocelyn s. They had two Mexicans and Mr. Reynolds light Wagon with them and Benton had a Warrant to arrest the Man at Jocelyns. I got ready to go with them. Fred waited for me and the others went on to Jocelyn’s and found the rest of them there. After waiting a long time, we went without the Man, Antonio Garcia. Jocelyn said he, the Mexican, had been threatened with [110]lock-jaw. We met Mr. T. Wright about four mules from San Diego with a few Wedder Goats which he said he had paid $1⁰⁰ per head for. We reached San Diego about an hour before Sundown. I met Steel, Redback & O’Leary there. This morning, the trial of the Mexican which Mr. Benton and Dolores Trevino had taken to San Diego came off. He will be sent to [111]Gaol until the Grand Jury be in Session as it was not likely he can get bail to the amount of $300⁰⁰. I met with Mr. Litel from Castroville at San Diego today. He informed me that Wm. Harper had been dead for a long time. He had moved to San Marcos and died there of Pneumonia. Fred, Geo. & I left about 5 o’clock. I got home about Sundown.

Jan. 30 I went over to the dipping place this morning. Mrs. Brydens sheep were

finished. Mr. Reynolds Bucks and Adams & Wrights Bucks were dipped. I came by Mr. Reynolds house and brought the books & picture which he brought from Corpus.

Jan. 31 (Sunday) I went over to Jesus Alanis’ Camp this morning and found that

we must cut out a Manada from his flock. So I took Rafael and Cesario, Juan, Perfecto, and Willie with the Wagon. We got as many out on the prairie as we could and took them and the flock to Palo Hueco. We put the 11 fine bucks with Jesus Uerta ’s flock tonight.

Feb. 1 We had Jesus Alanis flock in this morning and cut out all the ewes and

Feb. 2 Had Jesus Uerta’s flock in this morning and cut out 53 ewes and all the

Feb. 4 Still bad weather but Robie went to School again and did not bring Bessie.

Feb. 5 The Weather still continues bad. Robie did not go to School today on that

still inclement) to bring Bessie over. John Jocelyn came over this morning with the Wheel barrow in his Wagon. He made great apologies for account of the goat skins. He wanted to know how much he owed. I told him but he did not pay it.

morning with the Wagon They brought two ceiling boards for the black-board. Mr. Reynolds borrowed two sacks of Corn and about 8 Buckets of Oats. He intended starting his Wagon to Corpus to-morrow. Took the Bucks out of Juan Uerto’s flock.

Feb. 8 Planted three Hackberrys in the Pasture this morning. Rafael took the five

Feb. 9 Mr. Philips , the Sewing Machine agent, called today collecting Accounts.

Feb. 10 Ceasario came home last night about seven o’clock on one of the horses

and told us that Juan had broke the Wagon tongue near the old Cesario Ranche. I started on horse back with a lantern, it being a very dark night. When I got to them, I had the six Mules hitched to the old Wagon and brought it home. Got home at 2 o’clock this morning.

Feb. 12 I started for Corpus on Saturday the 13^th, Went by Banquetti and saw Mr.

S. Ellif about the horse. He said he wanted ride him into Corpus on Monday morning. I went by Laureles where I arrived just about dark. Messrs. Pierce & Carl were there. They had got there about an hour before me and Captain Kenedy had not been long home from Corpus.

I left the Laureles about 11 o’clock and got to Corpus about dark. On Monday morning I went to the Court House and was put on Petit Jury No. 1. On Tuesday we got one case which was soon settled and Jury No. 2 got a case, State of Texas Versus Deavolon which was given against Deavolon. On Wednesday, Jury No. 1 was called and got the case of Wallace & Glover Versus W. W. Wright. Verdict for Defendant (this was a Hide case). While listening to the evidence in this case, I saw Joe Buckow & Tom O’Callaghan come into Court and presented a paper to the Clerk, when Joe was sworn. Soon after I saw Mr. M^cClane and he served a Writ of Habeas Corpus on Me & Wife. I did not serve on any other case and on Saturday, I was excused and started my Wagons out about 2 o’clock. About Sundown, I got started myself. I got home about 5 o’clock yesterday morning and the Wagons have not got here yet.

Monday morning and met them at the M^cMaster Hollow. Brought them over the Kinte Hollow and left them on Tuesday morning. He went again and found them very little further on. Juan had broke his Wagon tongue and they were just about to leave with one Wagon, leaving all the provisions etc on the other. Willie left them on the Agua Dulce prairie but had to go back and seek them after dark. About 8, Juan got here and the other about 10 o’clock at night. Wednesday morning about nine o’clock, we all started in the Ambulance (except Willie) for Corpus. We passed Reynolds’ Wagons a little above Mr. M^cIntyres Ranche and got in to Mr. Wade’s about 9 o’clock at night. The trial came off on Thursday evening. The Jury got the Case at dark and after being locked up all night, did not agree. When it was left to the Judge and he would not declare the m__?__ Annulled. We all started back again about 2 o’clock and got to Mr. M^cIntyres before dark and home about 1 o’clock yesterday. Today we have been fixing the pens for lambing.

Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Lake came over today with the light Wagon. Brought me some seed Corn and Borrowed two No.4 Bundles of Shingles. Yesterday I ear marked 118 Wedder Yearlings with the fresh ear Mark and branded them and 18 young Bucks with the New Brand.

March 10 Cut all the unbranded yearlings from the Wedder flocks, ear marked &

Branded them & Branded 8 more Bucks. The Wedder flock now contains 1720, 24 of which are yearling Bucks and 3 Wedder Goats. Monico Inguanso called here today and engaged to come the beginning of next month. He got three (3) dollars and 1 lb. Of Tobacco and requested to have three (3) dollars sent to Natividad by Cesario on Saturday.

March 12 Monico came back again today and got forty four dollars. He has left Mr.

Rogers and says he will be back here on the 28^th with his family and then he will go and bring Brahario.

Doroteo Cesareo has gone to San Diego this evening. Marked 108 ewe lambs & 85 Wedder lambs this evening.

March 14 (Sunday) Soon after I got home from the lambing Camp this morning, two

Gentlemen called on their way to San Diego, one called Gillet & the other Matterson. Mr. & Mrs. Reynolds , Miss Della, Emma & Mary came today. They left about four o’clock.

March 15 Finished sowing the corn today and tailed and marked 84 ewe lambs & 66

March 16 We had Antonio’s flock in the pen today. Put the new ear mark on 321

Fall & Spring lambs and branded 742 Ewe Yearlings. The children brought 19 lbs. of Crushed Sugar from Mr. Reynolds this evening. It was borrowed on July the 14^th/ 74.

at Mr. Reynolds. I promised that Lizzie should go over in the evening, so Willie took her & Joey over but Mr. Sutherland had left and there was no Meeting got up.

March 23 Planted the pop corn & Water Melons today. Worked at the fence, got up

(side margin) On the 27^th of this month, I went to San Diego Got back on the 28^th.

F__?__ Monday 29^th when the children went to School, the teacher was not there. Mr.

surprise to us. He left Corpus last night about 5 o’clock and rode all night. Got here about 3 o’clock this morning. He brought word that Mrs. Bryden would sell me her land.

April 7 I started for Corpus last Sunday evening (4^th) in the ambulance with John.

Travelled all night on Monday. I b__?__ Mr. & Mrs. Bryden about their land. They promised to sell it to me for 1000 Mexican ewes or 1000 dollars. I agreed to give 1000 dollars as soon as I could get it and so that was settled. I stayed all night at their house and left Corpus about 4 o’clock on Tuesday. Stayed at Mr. M^cIntyres all last night and got here about half after ten today. Had Jesus Alanis’ flock in this evening and Marked & Tailed 26 Ewe and 13 Wedder lambs.

April 8 Put the small Manada we had at the house with Jesus Alanis’ flock. His

flock ought to have 740 ewes and 377 lambs in it. I started Willie and Cesareo to Corpus with the Wagons today. Jesus Guerta with his family and Blas went to San Diego. Jesus hired Monico’s Cart & oxen. Pablo was put with the Wedders & Doroteo with the Manada and this was their commencement. Monico and Braharis commenced on the 5^th.

at Reynolds Ranche, so Lizzie went over to learn about it and see whether it was safe to send the children. They brought the Mail.

April 19 I got home today from San Diego. I left home on Friday evening. Near

San Diego, I saw Jesus Guerta and Blas. They had just got there and were camped for the night. At San Diego, I met Mr. Stephen. On Saturday (20^th) Luis and I started with Juan Gonzales to see his goats. We got forty; fifteen for Stephen and twenty for me. I met Mr. Bryden when I got back to San Diego. Him and the [113]Lightning-rod man had just got in from the Rio Grande where Mr. Bryden had gone to bring Mr. Reynolds’ shearers. I also saw Mr. Smith, the Sewing Machine man, Mr. Stephen, and I got him today at about 3 o’clock. He stays all night here. A thunderstorm tonight but very little rain.

(side margin) When I was at Spences, we got word by young Jeffries that a Mexican and his son had been killed near the Calaveres Ranche and Luby was there holding an inquest.

April 20 We got the goats divided this morning and Mr. Stephen went home with

his about 5 o’clock. I started over to Mr. Reynolds and got our a/c squared up. I brought the Mail with me. Blas would not commence work again except I gave him twenty (20) dollars. He expected to get Work at Mr. Shaeffers so I gave him a note to Mr. Shaeffer.

April 21 Blas did not start yesterday evening but has gone this morning. Cesario

heard of his Mothers death and went to see his Uncle to know the truth about it.

April 22 We had another thunderstorm last night and a good rain which filled the

Waterholes in our Creek but not all in the Baril Creek. The flock are all moved back to their places and we moved the house this evening.

by him or not. He came by way of the Armagosa Ranche and saw Clemente. It appears that Mr. Shaeffer engaged Blas but he had not got there. He says when he comes, he will send my money. Clemente agreed with Monico to come on Monday, the 3^rd of May. A Mr. Wilson from San Antonio, accompanied by a Mr. Baylor, came here to know if they could stay all night. They were on their way to Mr. Reynolds’, of course, they stayed.

April 25 (Sunday) Intended to start for Rockport this morning with Willie but he

has been so unwell these few days, that we have not started. Wilson and his Companion started this morning. He to the Puerto to see Johnstone

and his Companion over to Mr. Reynolds to wait there until Wilson goes up to him. Robie, Pablo, Cesario, and Sabino has gone to get grapes. Willie is in bed, sick.

May 30 Since writing the above I have been very sick. We commenced shearing on

the 3^rd inst. and finished on the 15^th. I have never been able to do anything in the shearing pen although I was in it every day except the last one of shearing. On Monday the 17^th, Willie took me down to Corpus. I stayed at Mr. Wade s one week and had Dr. Spohn attending me. Mr. Wade brought me up last Tuesday 25^th. On Wednesday Mr. Wade started over to Mr. Wrights with a Wagon to take a load of Mr. Wright’s Wool down. He got back on Friday evening after bringing a load up for Mr. Wright. We have had some mixing up of Sheep. Doroteo was herding the Wedder flock one day and let it and Bentons Manada get mixed a little. The two Jesus’s flocks got together Friday and yesterday morning we had them in the pen and cut out the dry ewes (429) and this morning we had Antonio’s flock and cut out about 90 dry ewes and yearlings. We also has Braharis’ Manada in and cut out 23 dry ewes and 1 Wedder. These ewes and those we cut out of Antonio’s flock, we put with the 429 and put 12 Pets and 3 lambs from them. Sabino is herding them at the house. If the weather is favorable, I expect Mr. Wrights Wagon here in the Morning to start with our Wool.

Wagon and came over himself. The three Wagons took 8760 lbs. I stored it in Mr. Headens Warehouse yesterday and got the Wagons started out with Lumber and provisions, a very little time before sundown. I started from Corpus this morning.

(side margin) When on this trip I brought old Mr. W__?__ up on our way we met Mr. Culver who told me that Mr. Borden had one of my mares in his pasture and he would give $20 for him.

Muttons to kill. We put seven (7) Wedders into it which we found in other flocks. We expect to start this evening with the balance of the Wool.

June 13 (Sunday) I got the two Wagons started last Sunday evening and started

myself on the Monday Morning. I got in to Corpus in time to attend the [114]Lodge. Calistro Tobar and Encarnation G. Perez were examined in the 1^st degree. The Wagons got in early on Tuesday. I sold to Messrs.

Doddridge & Davis at 25 cents there was 1369 lbs. The Wagons did not get started back until Wednesday noon. I attended a Called Meeting of the Lodge on Wednesday night when Calistro & Encarnation were put through the F. C. Degree. Started late on Thursday evening and got home Friday morning. I met with Nicholas Dunn in Corpus on Wednesday when he arranged with me to pay what he owes me to Headen & Co., the next time he comes to town. I also had Mr. Chapman to write to Mr. James Stillman and I also telegraphed. Capt. Kenedy was in town and put his name down as a shareholder in the [115]C.C.S.D. & [116]R.G.R.R. to the account of $10,000⁰⁰.

June 17 Bricado left today. He has being digging holes for the Water hole fence

and has been once for wood with Cesario. Doroteo contracted to dig the holes and commenced about the beginning of the month but he has never worked well at them and gets very slowly on.

June 23 Willie and I started Monday evening about four o’clock to Mr. Bordens

see the mare. We got to the river about 10 o’clock at night and camped on this side. Crossed early yesterday morning. Mr. Borden was not at home so we went to hunt the Mare in the pasture. We got the mare but could do nothing with her. She is too wild. I sold her to Borden for $20⁰⁰. We left between two & three o’clock and got home soon after dark. John had come from Corpus and was gone to bed.

June 25 John left today after helping to bring the Shepherd’s little houses to their

June 27 (Sunday) We had the Wedder flock in the pen this morning and cut out

seven (7) Wedders, 1 large goat and 4 Goats of Mr. Stephens which got in some time ago. We also cut out two Wedders with worms and put them into the pasture.

June 29 I started yesterday evening about four o’clock to the Banquetti. I called at

Mr. Fitches and asked them to bring my Mail to their house. They promised to do it. I went on to Banquetti and arranged with the Postmaster. Got home about 12 o’clock. Mr. Wade got here today about 6 o’clock. He had been at Casa Blanca. He rode Sam up. Antonio got back from San Diego on Sunday night but he did not go to his sheep camp until last night. Jesus Alanis came over this morning. Yesterday was his last day.

June 30 This is the last day for Cesario, and Doroteo finished digging the post

July 1 Lizzie and Bessie started for Corpus this morning. Mr. Wade went with

July 2 The Water has given out again. Jesus Guerta and Braharis watered their

flocks at Mr. Jocelyn’s today. Willie and I had a spell this morning at the Water hole pens in the evening. Willie went to seek for John’s Sorrel horse and I took one of the doors off and wedged it up and painted it. Willie did not find the horse.

doors on the front of the house and gave them a coat of paint on the outside. The flocks went back to the Rocky Waterhole today.

July 5 Willie went to the Pintos today to look for the Sorrel horse. I worked at

the picket fence at the house and when the sun was too hot, I came in & painted windows.

July 6 Willie got home last night about eleven o’clock but did not find the horse.

There was no one at the Ranche except the Cook. I painted today again when the sun __?__.

had got into the Ventana and I am to go over to morrow morning to receive my share of them. In the evening a man came wanting to buy Muttons. He says they are going to buy from Adams & Wright.

Reynolds got 25, F. Franks 5, Benton 10, T. Wright 15, Adams 15, and I got 20, making 90 in all. Mr. Roundtree also let 50 run out for his Brother. He has 225 yet for sale. I had mine put with Adam’s & Wright’s and left about twelve o’clock. I saw the Mutton men there. They said they would be over on Sunday morning to see my Muttons. Had a little rain yesterday and Monico has brought the sheep over near home. He went off yesterday to seek his donkey and has not got back yet.

July 10 Willie went over to Adams this morning for the bucks but did not get them

Wm. Adams called this morning about nine o’clock on their way to the Armagosa. Manuel Garcia called also. Finished painting the sashes, today.

July 11 (Sunday) Mr. Piaget came with another man named Weed _?_, early this

morning to look at the Muttons. I sold him 189 at $2⁵⁰ currency. I objected selling a great number and he offered 10 cents a head more to go through the flock, again. Willie started for Corpus after an early dinner. I gave him the order on Seligson of Indianola for John to collect. Monico has not got back yet.

showers of rain today which has given us a little water. Monico brought Braharis to his old camp and Jesus Guerta back to the Ranche.

July 13 Lizzie got back this evening about 4 o’clock. I have been fixing fence &

July 16 We had Braharis flock in this morning. Counted 995 sheep, 2 lambs, and

67 Goats. Counted Sabino’s flock 367 sheep, 5 Goats, 10 lambs. Put the two flocks together and made a total of 1562 sheep and __?__ Spring lambs, 12 young lambs & 72 goats. A Mr. Curtis called this morning enquiring the way to Lagartaville. He has been buying sheep at Concepcion and was on his way to Oakville to get his draft cashed. He is from Misoure and intends taking his sheep on the Medina. I intend starting for Corpus now to see Mrs. Bryden about the land.

July 19 (Monday) I started last Friday for Corpus about 11 o’clock. Went by way

of Mr. Wrights. They wanted to see me about building a School. I was leading Mr. Wades horse and Robie went over as far as Mr. Wrights with me. I had an ugly job, leading the horse. I got to Corpus about 11 o’clock at night. On Saturday morning. I went up to Mrs. Brydens and they sent out for Frank to come in and fix the conveyance of the land. He did not get in until 3 o’clock. We got all fixed and I left the deed with John to be recorded. I saw John Dix and told him to call at Wm. Headen & Co. and get all the Currency belonging to me. I also saw W. W. Chapman but he got nothing satisfactory from Mr. Stillman yet. I stayed at Mrs. Bryden’s all night. Started yesterday morning about 8 o’clock. I called at Mr. J. W. Dunn ’s & got some Watermelons & Tomatoes. When I got within Scotts fence, I stopped a long time for the horses to feed. I met Mr. Shaeffer in the pasture. Got home about 12 o’clock yesternight. This morning we have had the flocks in the pen counted and find that there is 120 sheep & Spring lambs sheep. It is now eleven o’clock and I intend starting off to San Diego, as soon after dinner, as possible.

July 23 Monico and I started for San Diego last Monday evening. Went by way of

Francisco Basquez’s but did not see or hear any account about the sheep. We got to San Diego about nine at night. On Tuesday, we looked round but did not get any Wedder Goats. On Wednesday, we started for the Ranche San Jose with a note from Mr. Luby to Antonio Gonzales . He had no Wedder Goats for sale. He sent a man named Pedro Gonzales who took us to the Rancho de Refugio where I bought 80 Goats for meat for shepherds from Rafael Guterez and his Son in law, Santo Ynojosa. We got them cut out early and got to San Diego about one o’clock. I could not find Antonio but heard of Jesus Alanis working for Manuel Trevino. One of the Goats could not travel so we killed it a little on this side of San Diego. We got to the Muertocita by driving awhile after dark, penned the goats there. One got away. We got home early today.

July 25 (Sunday) On Friday evening, Monico and I started for the Puerto the Agua

Dulce. We looked in the King flocks on Saturday morning. Saturday evening, I started back to San Diego. I overtook Jesus Alanis and took him to Mr. Luby’s. He said if Manuel Trevino would not pay his a/c he wants come back to me and work it out. This morning, I made enquiries for Antonio but could learn nothing of him. I saw Mr. Humphreys who told me he would keep a lookout for him. I got home this evening about 3 o’clock, after coming by the Amaragosa to see Clemente. I did not see him.

July 26 Willie started for the Amaragosa to see Clemente but met him coming here.

Clemente & Juan Ynojosa came. Clemente informed me that the rest of the shearers could not come. So we quit cutting out the lambs & commenced shearing with Juan, Clemente, & Willie. Jose Maria Ariano come when they had sheared the first tie down. The lot sheared, 184 lambs.

July 29 We marked with the Tar brand all the Lambs shorn yesterday and Tuesday

July 30 One of the M^cLane bucks got lost this evening. I suppose he has got into

some of the flocks. I must start to-morrow to San Diego to seek a shepherd as Jesus Guerta intends leaving.

Shepherd in the place of Jesus Guerta . Luby had one for me but I could hear nothing of Antonio. Mr. Goodrich told me that it was very likely that he might have gone to the Rendalla, as he has some sons and daughters there. I got the shepherd and left about five o’clock. After we got out of San Diego, I took the Shepherd on behind me and travelled about five miles. Then he got off and walked until he got on this side of the Chiltipin Creek, when he wanted to ride again. So I allowed him to get on behind me. As soon as he was on the horse, (Sam) commenced pitching and pitched until he got both of us off, then bolted. We got home here about eleven o’clock to-night. No account of the M^cLane Buck.

Aug. 2 Soon after dinner, I started over to Mr. Adamie’s, as we did not find the

horse which got away from me last night. I came round by the Puerta for the Mail but heard no tale of either the Buck or Horse.

Aug. 3 Monico started the flocks over to a Waterhole near the Roseate’s. I

intended to go and seek the Buck. Willie had already got the horse over from Adams. Before I got started, Geronimo came with the buck. He said that he came to the Pastoreo last night. Mr. Smith had just got here when the buck was brought. Lizzie bought goods to the amount of $28.40. He gave us cash to the amount of $30⁰⁰ and left $100⁰⁰ with us so I gave him an order on Mr. Headen to be for $130⁰⁰.

Aug. 4 I worked all day at the gutters on front of the house. Jesus Alanis came

today with a note from Don Calixto Tovar . He has engaged Jesus and will pay the a/c to Mr. James O. Luby. We are making preparation to start with the flocks to the Precenios. The flocks started for the Presinos on the 5^th. I finished the gutters with the help of Vidal, after which Vidal started with the Wagon after the flocks. Soon after that I started and went right over to the Presinios and found Vidal there with the Wagon. But neither he nor I have seen the flocks, so we camped about a mile and a half from the Presinios. When we started the next morning (6^th) Vidal saw one of the flocks a little way behind us. So we turned and met them and came on to the Presinos. Watered the flock and went out to two hackberry trees and camped there. The shepherd, Osemi said he would leave in three days. So on Saturday evening, the 7^th, I came home and started very early on Sunday morning for San Diego. I engaged a Shepherd called Refugio Padillo but he could not come until Tuesday. It was very late last night when I got home and found that Osieme did not care to leave.

Aug. 11 I left camps yesterday with Wagon for San Diego to bring the Shepherd I

engaged on Sunday. Osieme was sick so I took him up with me in the Wagon. He engaged D. Jeffries to cure him for ten (10) dollars which Mr.

Luby paid him and charged to me. Osieme also got four (4) dollars after a deal of bother with Refugio. I got him into the Wagon. We left San Diego a little before Sundown and got to Camps very late last night. This morning, Refugio took the large Manada.

Aug. 18 (Sunday) On Friday 13^th, we started the flocks from the Precinos and

camped with them on the Roseata’s. On Saturday morning, watered the flocks at the Puerto the Agua Dulce and got them to the Leona Motts at night, where Willie put 28 Bucks and 1 Wedder to the Pastores. Said buck and Wedder being branded with the tar Brand. I intend going back to them this evening. On the day we left the Precinos, Juan Antonio came to seek work. I engaged him and his uncle. They are to come to-morrow.

evening. On Tuesday evening, I took them down to Camps. On Wednesday morning, Braharis’ flock was taken to Mr. Adamies pen.

-No additional entries for this year.

[106] Mrs. Reynolds had a fine boy this morning. - Charley Reynolds, youngest and last child of George and Hannah Reynolds

[107] ordered my brand put in this paper - publicized his new livestock brand

[108] Course - Coarse, not in good condition

[109] Eschalotes - shallots, onion variety

[110] Lock-jaw - tetanus infection

[111] Gaol - English spelling of “jail”

[112] store was burned - raid by bandits on Good Friday at Noakes Store

[113] Lightning-rod man - salesman of lightning rods for houses

[114] Lodge - Masonic Lodge

[115] C.C.S.D. - Corpus Christi and San Diego Railway

[ 116]R.G.R.R. - Rio Grande Railroad