Wind northwest, accompanied by snow which continued to fall till 2 oÂ'clock p.m. Howard Egan went out into the country this morning to buy corn and Henry Russell and others went out with teams to fetch it in. A load of flour and pork belonging to the Church was distributed in camp this a.m. [morning]. President Young in the post office writing from 10 till 1 o'clock. The day was very unpleasant. But little business was done except browsing the teams and chopping wood for fires. About 5 oÂ'clock, the clouds broke away considerably and the sun shown. Teams returned to camp about dusk with 30 bushels of corn. Howard Egan engaged a considerable amount of corn at 20 cents, payable in feathers, Thomas Williams coming up to the man soon after, and learning his bargain with Egan, told him he would give him 25 cents and pay him in cash. This is one of the many difficulties which are liable to arise in a large camp where there is not a perfect organization and the agents of the different divisions do not understand each otherÂ's movements.
From 8 to 9 p.m., President Young was at the post office engaged in social chat with the postmaster and family. Early this morning the camp was searched for the 2 remaining lost traps of Mr. Davis, one of which was found a hollow tree 1/4 mile from the camp, leaving one only lost according to Mr. DavisÂ' own statements. This evening the Band visited a company north, and gave salutes at the PresidentÂ's and the historianÂ's tents. Returning hence, continued their music through the evening, Edward A. DuzetteÂ's playing upon the bass drum for the first time in camp.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
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