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102 With all ones study upon the indications of spirit within what greaat use is it. Our own good pleasure and enjoyment scarcely depends upon and intimate Knowledge of our fellow men. And such are the governing influences that casualy or circumstantially been upon man that all persons Knowledge does not inform us what he will do in what new phase his conduct will undergo. A man of high reputation of unblemished character murders to morrow and we are shocked and exclaim "who could have believed it!"

         It is a wise plan - whenever a subject presents itself to our minds - to sift it thoroughly, make up our opinion and nail it there.  Having thus cleaved as we passed along the course of years at last will remunerate us with a good understanding of most themes.  Paul advises this course.  'from all things, hold fast that which is good!"  This is Paying up wisdom grain by grain which shall astonish us at last with its grip right.

Teusday January 29th 1850 ALthugh this morning was cloudy we went down to the island as usual. In the afternoon a dark and threatening cloud arose in the west. We took the hint and made preparations to decamp. but the rain caught us. and a general retreat was beat by the whole body of miners. The accompanying wind was from the SW. Here is a fresh sign that the rainy season is about over. I fled to the log house for shelter. Eddy was quite indisposed. Feeling uneasy during the night. and being unable to send for me - he called in Dr Scott from the next door. Dr S- gave him a little camphor and my friend paid $16.00 for the visit.

Wednesday Jan 30th 1850

This has proved our best day at these mines. Receipts $24.50 Really our hole does bravely. It makes us labor yet it pays us very fair wages. The effect of mining is rather singular. In the states $2.00 per day would be deemed good wages. Here we make $8.00