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and Zanesville, 0. In 1858 he had cattle at Rich- 

 mond, Winchester and Norfolk, Va., as well as at 

 Petersburg, N. C. In 1860 he made exhibits at the 

 Ohio and Kentucky state fairs. 



Mr. Walter M. Morgan, afterwards a breeder of 

 prominence in Kansas, a son-in-law of Mr. Aston, 



water, the cork sealed. Came back with the cork forced in. Came 

 up the contrary way and filled with salt water. 



Friday, the 14th. Fine but very cold, the wind northwest. Going 

 on more favorably, the most of us recovering from our sickness. 



Saturday, the 15th. We made the sailors a jolly good plum pud- 

 ding for their dinner, for their good conduct. Messrs. Williams, 

 Goslin, Humphries and myself found the ingredients between us, for 

 which they were very thankful. 



Sunday, the 16th. On the banks of Newfoundland. Supposed to 

 be about 1,200 miles from New York, 400 miles across the banks, and 

 800 after. We had a prayer meeting, morning and evening, in 

 our apartments. 



Monday, the 17th. Cold, foggy day, which it is always in this part 

 of the ocean. We were obliged to keep a watch on deck, blowing 

 a horn for fear some ship should come into us. A great place for 

 codfish. 



Tuesday, the 18th. Passed a fisherman's brig fishing for cod. 

 We let down our boat and the mate and a few others went and 

 bought several fish with them and sold them again to the passen- 

 gers, and we sat down to a dinner of nice fresh cod, which we 

 enjoyed much. 



Wednesday, the 19th. We witnessed a funeral at sea. A child 

 about 12 months old belonging to a man of the name of Morgan, 

 from Langarsen, died on the night before. It had been ill some time 

 before. Put it in a coffin with something to sink it, the captain 

 reading the burial service. 



Thursday, the 20th. C9ld, wet and foggy, something like a No- 

 vember day. The horn obliged to be blown all day, not being able to 

 see many yards before us. The bottom about 40 fathoms, that is, 

 276 yards. 



Friday, the 21st. Cold and foggy in the morning. Cleared up in 

 the evening. Supposed to be getting off the banks, but have seen no 

 land. Nice and calm. 



Saturday, the 22nd. Nice bright morn, and warmer. Put down 

 the lead, but found no bottom. 



Sunday, the 23rd. The wind a little westward. Held a prayer 

 meeting in our apartment and sang several Psalms. 



Monday, the 24th. The wind a little more easterly. Getting wish- 

 ful to be at our journey's end. Have been out upward of 5 weeks 

 and have seen no land. The wind very unfavorable. Captain giving 

 out the food. Mr. Williams went on deck and the wind blew his 

 hat overboard, and others', 15 in number. 



Tuesday, the 25th. The wind changed again, wet and cold. 

 Going about 6 knots. One passenger very ill. Ourselves have had 

 colds. 



Wednesday, the 26th. Fine and milder. Saw a vessel in the 

 distance which made toward us, our captain asking her name. It 

 was the George Brownell, bound for New York, came from France. 

 Full of immigrants, about 400 in number. We gave her three cheers 

 and parted. 



Thursday, the 27th. Fine mild day. Saw a piece of timber up- 

 right in the sea, supposed to be a wreck, part of some vessel. 



Friday, the 28th. Fine and mild, the wind westward. Still see 



