Clear - cool - windy and disagreeable. Received Mr. Beirne's letter in reply to mine about grade of railroad through Orange Grove and went in search of Mr. Miller - the locating engineer - but he had not arrived. Saw Mr. Lawless about drying sugar in hot room. He is ready to begin Wednesday. Visited also Conway and Clark. Cane very backward in consequences of unseasonable cool weather.
Wrote Mr. Beirne I feared the line of railroad would pass too near the house - not 100 yards, it seems to me, from the rear of it, thus endangering old shingle roof from sparks of passing engines. Besides, the permanent nuisance of having trains running so close to dwelling during the night, would affect value of house in case of sale.
Wrote Mr. Chiapella acknowledging the receipt of things ordered. Wrote Mr. Ballejo to send only 1 can of butter per week and I'd return can. Wrote Sally. Wrote Mrs. Beirne (in reply).
The mail arrangements now do not give us the New Orleans paper on evening of publication - but not until noon next day.
