
          The weather has been rather severe for several weeks
past, but the snow has all disappeared before the rain
and thunder shower, of Saturday night last, and today
there has been a pleasant day with us. -

Mr. Wm Torry gave a lecture on Tuesday evening last
of scenes on the Ocean, in England etc. which was listened to
by a respectable audience, with marked attention. -

Manchester is still 'in the state of quo' as Bill says,
but in some respects a little improving. -

Believe me very truly yours,

P.D.Knieskern

John
        