A Day In the Life of a Blacksmith

June 4, 1870 Saturday

schoolmarmbowers — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:00:59 +0000

Blacksmithing again. Rigged out a carriage part and set three sets of tires. Got awful tired.

June 3, 1870 Friday

schoolmarmbowers — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Blacksmithing again. Quit at nine o’clock and attended Mrs. Babcock’s funeral. Set tires, two sets. Wrote a letter to darling Sara.

June 2, 1870 Thursday

schoolmarmbowers — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:00:25 +0000

Called on Mrs. Mead and she gave me some money that Father sent me. Got a letter from home.

June 1, 1870 Wednesday

schoolmarmbowers — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:00:52 +0000

Blacksmithing again. My helper came today. I kept him cutting threads most all day. I’ve begun on a batch of tires. Went to a lecture by Carlton. Chanced to pick up L. Clifford and went with her.

May 31, 1870 Tuesday

schoolmarmbowers — Mon, 31 May 2010 10:00:49 +0000

Blacksmithing again. Till three o’clock I was alone in my room. My [?] was off on account of the decorating day which we celebrated in the afternoon. Had a splendid time. The Lodge met after the Post got through with the hall, which they did about half past eight. Got a letter from Sara darling.

May 30, 1870 Monday

schoolmarmbowers — Sun, 30 May 2010 10:00:08 +0000

Blacksmithing again. Worked all day at the fire making clasps, yokes, etc. Went to hang a May basket in the eve but didn’t make out.

May 29, 1870 Sunday

schoolmarmbowers — Sat, 29 May 2010 10:00:07 +0000

Attended church and Sunday school. Took care of my body, book, and wrote a letter home. Took a short walk with Bullard, then went to a temperance meeting and called into Mr. Wiggins.

May 28, 1870 Saturday

schoolmarmbowers — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:00:33 +0000

Blacksmithing. Jobed and made clasps for a big ice wagon which we are getting up. Met to sing with about twelve others for decoration day. Also rehearsed for the choir.

May 27, 1870 Thursday

schoolmarmbowers — Thu, 27 May 2010 10:00:30 +0000

Blacksmithing again. Bolted off tires and fixed up carriage parts. Went to a lecture in the eve and also wrote a letter to my Sara.

May 26, 1870 Thursday

schoolmarmbowers — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:00:02 +0000

Blacksmithing again. I ironed a wheelborough and bolted off a couple of set of wheels. Got a letter from home. All right. I feel better tonight than I did last night.