warmer tomorrow.  If it had not frozen up when it did it would have raised the waters very high, they look for Court Avenue bridge to go off when it thaws out in Spring, it leans very badly now, I feel afraid to cross it now.  [Illegible] bridge went some time ago.  Stuart sold his mules to Ross for 350 dol, and Ross sold a young sorrel mare of his for 200 dol.  I feel pretty well settled for this summer, I met Capt Roach on the street last Saturday he intended to start for New York, Monday he said they were expecting one to go there this summer, that he thought I could get a room in the public school house.  I have not seen Mrs. Roach yet as to terms, but the Capt seemed very anxious that I should come, he said that Jane would be terribly disappointed if I did not come.  Father seems to think he will stay here now, till it gets warm weather.  It will cost them less to live here, as they would have wood to buy.  Stuart and father are speculating in town property.  father and Stuart first bought a block ten lots then father bought the Bilsland property, Stuart bought a house and lot, and yesterday he bought four lots, with a log house and a little barn on it for 575 dol.  Austin was offered 125 dol for his button poney; and refused it.  he took him and a great big horse nearly as big as old Charley to Nevada.  If that poney of mine was well broke he would sell as well as that.  There is still some excitement about Petroleum.  I think Prentiss believes he will find it here sometime.  I wrote to Cy last Sunday I don't hope to hear from him, but thought I would write and let him know how we all were. I got that record framed Saturday, for two dollars it hangs in the parlor and looks beautiful.  I prize it highly; it is amost dark, and I must go to milk so my dear husband good bye; Ever your loving wife  Mary.
