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the cause of the noise was but thought it prudent to ride as fast as I could to Beardsleys & rode into their stable just in time to escape the heaviest hail storm I ever saw. The wind did not blow but the hail fell in great abundance. Had the wind blown it must have done great damage. After it got through hailing a cold rainstorm set in & as I felt anxious to take the cars I borrowed an additional overcoat & went on to Chebanse. I feel anxious to know what effect the hail storm had upon our stock as the old grey cow & the whitefaced heifer have to be helped up they were so weak & I suppose they were out in the storm. ------------ As to how much longer I shall remain here in La Porte I cannot tell. It will depend upon how fast I get along & this will depend upon