Saturday, July 18. 1868.
  Clear but rather warm.
Ther. about 64[degrees] - 
80[degrees] - 70[degrees]. Rose as
usual. After breakfast
went up to the Rs'. At
10 A.M. started for 'the
pond' with the rest of the
boys for our picnic. Found
a man & boy out in my
boat. Went out to them in
the Rs' boat & made them
come in. They had broken the
chain to get it loose. Took Will.
Russell & J. Nichols across
in my boat. Then we went
in swimming & swam
nearly quarter of a mile. Had our
"grub" at about 12 N. Got
home at 3 P.M. After dinner
stuffed the two Cliff Swallows
shot yesterday, male & young.
At  7.30 P.M. rode up to 'the
pond' with J. Nichols & fastened
my boat driving a staple
into it.
Sunday, July 19, 1868.
  Clear and very warm.
Ther. about 75[degrees] - 81[degrees] - 
72[degrees]. Had a heavy
thunder shower late in
P.M. & it rained nearly
an hour. Rained lightly
nearly all the evening.
Rose as usual & shaved.
Attended church in A.M.
but found it exceedingly
warm. Went up to see
R. Deane in P.M.
Wrote a letter to Dan
in the evening.
The raspberries are ripe,
had the last box of strawberries
to day, currants on the
decline, gooseberries do.
cherries entirely gone &
blackberries yet green.
Wrens still singing
vigorously.