Feb 6, 1881 Sunday On this day, everything exposed to the weather was covered with the heaviest coat of ice formed by sleet that I ever saw. During the previous night, it rained and sleeted and froze on whatever it fell. By morning the trees were burdened by the heavy weight and commenced breaking down. It was dangerous to pass through the timber and all day the roar of falling branches could be heard. By evening many trees were stripped of branches and some were broken off close to the ground. The sight was a grand one when viewed at a safe distance. A great amount of young timber was destroyed as much of it was covered with dead leaves on which the ice would form. Feb 18 1881 Friday Last day of thirteenth term of school. There were no holidays during the term and not a day was lost by vacation or otherwise. March 1, 1881 Tuesday We moved to our new home from Mr. Cogdill's and found four rooms much more comfortable than one all being the same size. March 26, 1881 Saturday Sowed my cold frame or hot bed as it is often called, it being 15 X 3 3/4 feet in size. The season was very late. July 4, 1881 Monday We spent the Fourth at Stanberry on the same grounds as last year. The shooting of President Garfield cast a damper over the holiday. ++++++++++++++++