1883 The years of 1882 and 1883 were alike in many respects. The spring seasons were very backward, being cold and very wet, causing late frosts. During February the Ohio River reached the highest point ever known. Immense damage was done by the flood. The summers of both years were very wet and cool. Both seasons the river bottoms of Northwest Missouri were overflowed, the floods of the second season being the highest. The Platte River in particular was very high in June. For two years the crops on the bottoms were failures which following the great drouth of 1881 made the grain supply very light in many localities. West of the Missouri River the crops for two seasons were excellent as the land is light and requires much rain to produce crops. The previous winter was severe, following the usual rule of mild and severe winters in succession. Floods, hurricanes and other disasters seemed uncommonly frequent. Another year like any of the last three would cause much distress in this and adjoining counties. We enjoyed good health, suffered no serious lossess, and felt ourselves favored. I neglected to mention that we spent the 4th of July in Stanberry. During the summer there was much sickness in Stanberry. We raised a good crop of potatoes while many did not raise any. Owing to frosts I concluded to abandon market gardening. and engage in something else. ++++++++++