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Hayden Hill, April 24th 1881

John McFarling, Dear Friend and Brother

I wrote you last wednesday, as you will see, (when you read the letter) and took the letter to town on thursday (when I went for the load of barly) but forgot to mail it, on friday I came up to the hill in the afternoon, thinking I would start it from here than evening; but on that particular day the stage was early; and had just gone when I got up here, so now you will get that letter now, at the same time with this; When I came up today I found Jake, with his partner; hacking away at the mine; (Jake has been sliping in sundays whenever he could to make up for the time he lost last winter), Well they will have the mine about emty by tonight. Jake says he thinks it will be all the ? will do to fill by night. So I will start the Boys in their drifts tomorrow. West(?) and Sam(?) will finish the ditch in about 5 days more, I have the excavation all done for the foundation of the water wheel, am puting it right where we talked of last fall (right oposite the barn), will get the timbers hauled in the first of this week; and try to have the Millright here by tomorrow week. Have got the Old sezastra(?) all torn down and part of the timbers hauled down to the barn; think some of it will be useful in building our wagon shed. I think you had better send me a good screene if you aim to have any bug dusting done this summer; Wish you had sent us some Blooks. They would be very useful puting up our works but may be I can borrow or hire some down at Adin, They had some there in the building of the Bridge when I came up. West and Sam'l went to cut and peal all the timber we want; by contract; They offer to cut and peal timbers from 10 inches down to 4 inches; board them ? and furnish their own tools, for 1 1/2 cts per foot I think it is probably about as cheap as we can get it done, what do you say, shall I give them a contract or not; and if so how many feet will we want; They are firstrate ? to work Harry is mending a little since he got home; but cant tell how soon he will be worse again. Billy ? is going round without either crutch or cane, and doesnt scarsely limp even; I believe his hip, in a short time will be as sound and good as if it had never been hurt at al Graves(?) is but little if any better Yesterday and the day before we had cloudy, cold, rough stormy wether, with rain, inc'l snow and sunshine all trashed(?) up together, but today is bright and pleasant again. My regards to your Wife and Lizz(?) . Hope all things are well with her and you and hope to hear some pleasing news from you soon. Did you forget to buy more plates for the other erastra. Or did you think we had enough, I see there is none come with the things,

Good bye till next time.

Yours in F.L.V.T. (?)

John Cyrus

P.S. The Boys are all anxious to go to Adin on the 26th so I guess we will have to loose one day this week, and all hands take a spludge

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