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June 12. — Clear and intensely warm. Tliermonieter at 

 9 A. M. 9'2^\ Had all hands bard at Avork 1 

 P. M. taking np young tisli for sliipment. 

 Terrific storm abont 2.1o P. M. from N. W. 

 witli heavy rain, striking ns with fnll force, 

 causing ns to break adrift and be driven ashore 

 on bank of river. Lost 500,000 yonng iisli 

 overboard and 880,000 eggs nearly hatched ; 

 also, three anchors, chains, &c. Succeeded in 

 getting 900,000 young hsh safely to Perry ville 

 before the gale. Informed Maj. Ferguson by 

 telegraph the result of the storm. Cleared away 

 about 6 P. M. and had all hands at work 

 hauling barges oif. This we succeeded in safe- 

 ly doing at high-water, 11.30P. M., and moored 

 them safely alongside ''Cochran's Ice House 

 ^Vharf."' 



June 13. — Clear and very warm. Spent day hxing uj). 

 Had heavy squall and rain from N. W., about 

 4 P. M. 



June 14. — Cool and pleasant. Maj. Ferguson arrived at 

 11.30 A. M. and returned at 1.30 P. M. Cast 

 off from Ice House wharf and anchored in 

 stream, as directed, at 6 P. M. Forwarded 

 iron pieces, &:c., to Maj. Ferguson, by express. 

 Prof, Kyder left for AVashington at 2 P. M. 



June 15. — Raining. Discharged Captains Poplin and 

 Farr, machinist Barry, engineers AVoodland 

 and Jeffries, and spawn-takers Freedy, Fletch- 

 er, Bailey, Mittendorff and Myrtle, whose ac- 

 counts I forwarded Mr. Gill. Sent by express 

 to Perrv ^ Jones, cylinder with bottom <S:c., 

 as ordered by Maj. Ferguson. Engaged most 

 of day taking inventory of barge JSTo. 2, and 

 sent all bed linen &c., to be washed. 



June 16. — Clear and pleasant. Light shower during 

 afternoon. Sent hoisting engine to Washing- 



