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This morning I rose early and dressed myself. We had a [[safe?]] and | This morning I rose early and dressed myself. We had a [[safe?]] and comfortable night. It is cool and pleasant this morning. I took my breakfast on the [[unclear]] in the dining Saloon. Had a beef steak and rolls potatoes and coffee, paid $1.22 1/2 cts. My fare in the car from Chicago to Detroit was $8.50, after that I passed on Davids tickets until I got to Niagara Falls then my pass was good to Niagara, when we reaching [[Luke?]] Station we all got out about two o'clock and ran in the woods for exercise while some were waiting for a train to pass. We think Mattie Belle [[unclear]] lost her handsome locket there as she missed it soon after. A mosquito bit me on the eye and swelled it [[shut?]] for two days. So much for our frolic. When we reached Niagara we all went out on the platform to see the Falls. They look so cool and sweet. The scenery all along the route is very pretty. We are going the Erie route, and the hills and vales, also mountains make the scenery good. The streams of water intersperse all along. At six o'clock we reached [[unclear]]ville, I there posted two letters one to Chicago and one to Louisville. The day is beautiful, [[name is unclear]] engaged his hip very much. We took our dinner and supper in the car and our basket of lunch was much sought after. | ||
Tuesday, July 14. 1874 | Tuesday, July 14. 1874 | ||
This morning I rose at half past three. Dressed myself. I was the first person up. Then after me came black Maria she is nurse for a family by the name of Johnson from New Orleans there are four little children in the part. Oldest seven. Youngest five months. They were all very good. I spent a very good night. So did [[name unclear]], we reached New York this morning about seven took a stage, crossed the ferry and drove down Broadway to the Union [[unclear]] Hotel on the European plan. It is a very nice hotel and we have very nice rooms all together, with private parlours and bath rooms. We had a lovely breakfast so well cooked, we had muffins, steak chops fried potatoes and nice rolls, we went to our rooms, I to my journal writing and my to sisters Jamie, Mattie Belle and Lizzie all gone shopping. David gone to New Brunswick to see his Father, Tom and [[name unclear]] gone over to the park before the Hotel door. Adele lying asleep with headache on the bed. This afternoon I think we will go to Central Park. I must leave now to write to my husband. I feel very strong and well since I left home I see by papers a dreadful fire in Chicago, sweeping everything from 3 & 4 avenue state Wabash and Michigan, a tremendous fire, and loss. | This morning I rose at half past three. Dressed myself. I was the first person up. Then after me came black Maria she is nurse for a family by the name of Johnson from New Orleans there are four little children in the part. Oldest seven. Youngest five months. They were all very good. I spent a very good night. So did [[name unclear]], we reached New York this morning about seven took a stage, crossed the ferry and drove down Broadway to the Union [[unclear]] Hotel on the European plan. It is a very nice hotel and we have very nice rooms all together, with private parlours and bath rooms. We had a lovely breakfast so well cooked, we had muffins, steak chops fried potatoes and nice rolls, we went to our rooms, I to my journal writing and my to sisters Jamie, Mattie Belle and Lizzie all gone shopping. David gone to New Brunswick to see his Father, Tom and [[name unclear]] gone over to the park before the Hotel door. Adele lying asleep with headache on the bed. This afternoon I think we will go to Central Park. I must leave now to write to my husband. I feel very strong and well since I left home I see by papers a dreadful fire in Chicago, sweeping everything from 3 & 4 avenue state Wabash and Michigan, a tremendous fire, and loss. | ||
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Monday July 13. 1874
This morning I rose early and dressed myself. We had a safe? and comfortable night. It is cool and pleasant this morning. I took my breakfast on the unclear in the dining Saloon. Had a beef steak and rolls potatoes and coffee, paid $1.22 1/2 cts. My fare in the car from Chicago to Detroit was $8.50, after that I passed on Davids tickets until I got to Niagara Falls then my pass was good to Niagara, when we reaching Luke? Station we all got out about two o'clock and ran in the woods for exercise while some were waiting for a train to pass. We think Mattie Belle unclear lost her handsome locket there as she missed it soon after. A mosquito bit me on the eye and swelled it shut? for two days. So much for our frolic. When we reached Niagara we all went out on the platform to see the Falls. They look so cool and sweet. The scenery all along the route is very pretty. We are going the Erie route, and the hills and vales, also mountains make the scenery good. The streams of water intersperse all along. At six o'clock we reached unclearville, I there posted two letters one to Chicago and one to Louisville. The day is beautiful, name is unclear engaged his hip very much. We took our dinner and supper in the car and our basket of lunch was much sought after.
Tuesday, July 14. 1874
This morning I rose at half past three. Dressed myself. I was the first person up. Then after me came black Maria she is nurse for a family by the name of Johnson from New Orleans there are four little children in the part. Oldest seven. Youngest five months. They were all very good. I spent a very good night. So did name unclear, we reached New York this morning about seven took a stage, crossed the ferry and drove down Broadway to the Union unclear Hotel on the European plan. It is a very nice hotel and we have very nice rooms all together, with private parlours and bath rooms. We had a lovely breakfast so well cooked, we had muffins, steak chops fried potatoes and nice rolls, we went to our rooms, I to my journal writing and my to sisters Jamie, Mattie Belle and Lizzie all gone shopping. David gone to New Brunswick to see his Father, Tom and name unclear gone over to the park before the Hotel door. Adele lying asleep with headache on the bed. This afternoon I think we will go to Central Park. I must leave now to write to my husband. I feel very strong and well since I left home I see by papers a dreadful fire in Chicago, sweeping everything from 3 & 4 avenue state Wabash and Michigan, a tremendous fire, and loss.