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R. B. Nichols, Indian Lake, N.Y.
telephone no: 2 rings
size of hat: 7-1/4, gloves: 9, hosiery 10, collars 16-1/2, shoes 9,
underwear 44
JANUARYJan 1: clear & cold. warmer at night. At Indian Lake. Sent report for month also made Block report so to have it ready for Chiefs Meeting on the 4th 1910. Also found that Joseph Locke was cutting logs for Mill on lands claimed by the state. Miles 10. Ate New Years dinner with Estella. [his daughter,who married Jack Farrell ]
Jan 2: Warmer. Went from Indian Lake to Township 19 on Finch Ryn [Pruyn]& Co. Lumbering looking over trespass on Township 17 where they had made logroads. Also built a camp and barn for drawing & DRIVING purposes on State Land. Notified Tom Dillon, Manager, that he must not cross State Land on 17, then returned home.
DIN Team feed at Forest house $1.00
Tripp assistance $2.50 [Roscoe Tripp,Indian Lake]
Team on Jobs on 19 & return 30 miles $3.00
Miles: 30Jan 3: Cold. Went from Indian Lake to No. Creek & Albany to attend Chiefs Meeting.
Din Team feed ad $1.00
Train to Creek 19 $2.00
R.R. from Creek to Albany $2.88
sup res-Albany .75
Miles: 116Jan 4: Dry Cold. At Albany attending Chiefs Meeting. Also looking up some trespass matters with Legal Dept. and other matters. Found John O. BERTES had settled John C. Schank case Dec 11th for $50.00; E. Kruegar case Dec 17th for $50.00.
1 dys bd Globe $2.50Jan 5: Very cold & stormy. Came from Albany to No. Creek & Ind. Lake. Met Protectors Barnes & Summerville.
Breakfast-Rest .50
R.R.fare A. to Creek 2.88
Din team feed ad Creek 1.00
Team from Creek 19 - 2.00
Miles: 116Jan 6: Warmer & snow. Went from home to LA BRAIS in MINERVA Essex County to meet Protectors Summerville and Barnes & return.
Team to PREAUS & ret: 20 m. $2.00
Miles: 20Jan 7: Cold, Snowy & Blustery. Around in vacinity of Indian Lake.
Jan 8: Cold winter weather & snow. Travelled on Township 17 looking for violations. Saw none. Miles: 15
Jan 9: Fair. Nice day. Went up Cedar river nine miles & return looking for violations also to see how deer were doing around Sprague POND. Saw several all doing well. Team to BROWERS [Brown's] & ret 18 - $2.00. Din Team feed
Browers $1.00. Miles all day 25.Jan 10: Cold winter weather. Around Indian Lake. Got horses shod, etc.
Jan 11: Fair nice day. Went to Blue Mt. & ret. to see Al Aldrick in regard to cutting on 34 by request. Din team feed-Callahans $1.00, team to Blue Mt.-24 $2.50. Miles 25.
Jan 12: Fair & warm. Travelled on snowshoes on Township 17. Miles 15.
Jan 13: Snow. Around Indian Lake
Jan 14: Cold & Blustery. Went up Cedar River about 9 miles & ret. looking for violations. Found none. Din Team feed Potters C. R. $1.00, Team to Potters & ret. 14 m. $1.00. Miles 25.
Jan 15: Fair & warm. Went to MINERVA, Essex Co. looking for violations.
Found none. Miles 25.Jan 16: Fine beautiful weather. Sunday at home.
Jan 17: Fair & warm, big frost-a.m. Around Indian Lake.
Jan 18: Rain from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Went from Indian Lake to Riverside and examined Herb. Stanleys Ice House & cooler & premises on a report from BO Martin that a saddle of venison was in his possession. Found nothing. Din Team feed-Ordways $1.00. R.R. fare Riverside & ret. $ .48, sup. Stanleys Riverside $ .50, Team Ind. to Creek 19 m. $2.00. Miles 35.
Jan 19: Turned cold & little snow. Came from No. Creek to Ind. Lake. Bill over night & team feed ADIRONDECT - No. Creek $2.50. From Creek to Ind. 19. $2.00. Miles all day 22.
Jan 20. Warm. Around Indian Lake. Travelled in woods most all day. Miles 10.
Jan 21: Rain. Hard all day. At home, wrote up reports, etc.
Jan 22: At home. Roads too bad to travel.
Jan 23: Colder but fair. Went from Indian Lake to No Creek in rout for Albany to attend Protectors Meeting. Team Indian Lake to No. Creek 19 miles. $2.00 Miles 19.
Jan 24: Fair. Went from No. Creek to Albany to attend meeting of the Chiefs in afternoon & evening. Supt. Cary gave a illustrated lecture on Forestry. Bill over night & team feed. AD No. Creek $2.00, R.R. No. Creek to Albany $2.88. Miles 97.
Jan 25: Fair. Attending Protectors Meeting at Albany.
Jan 26: Rain a little. Attending Protectors Meeting at Albany.
Jan 26: Fair. At Albany.
Jan 27: Fair. At Albany till noon then went to Schenectady. Attended to some business with E. J. Staley. 4 days board at Globe, Albany $10.00. Miles 19.
Jan 28: Snow & Blow. Came from Schenectady home to Indian Lake. R.R. from Sch. to Creek $2.09, Din team feed Creek $1.00. From Creek to Indian 19 mi. $2.00. Miles 100.
Jan 30: Cold & Blustery. At home. Sunday.
Jan 31: Warmer. Finished & mailed report then looked up witnesses in trespass case for Staley.
R.R. $11.21 Board 26.85 Team 22.50 Assistance 2.50 Miles 724 Reported
E. Kruegar case $50.00
John Schank case $50.00
FEBRUARY Feb 1: Clear nice day. Went from Indian Lake to Schenectady to see Sidney (son of R. B. Nichols) as he was sick. Paid my own bills. Miles 100.
Feb 2: Cold and wintry. After visiting with Sidney and staying with him all night and arranging for him to come home I returned to Indian Lake. Paid my own bills. Miles 100. Found out on this trip that a dog chased a deer across road near Newcomb. Sent Protector Barns there. Also found that dogs were running at IGERND [Igernia?]and sent Summerville and Barnes both to look it up.
Feb 3 Snowed a foot. Made Division report, wrote Protectors and traveled in woods a few hours on 17. Miles 10.
Feb 4: Snowed nearly a foot. Went into Corner Essex County to travel on 15 but it snowed so hard I came back. Miles all day 15.
Feb 5: Cold & Blustery. Traveled on snowshoes in QURNS Brook Valley. Very hard going snow so high. Saw 3 deer lots of tracks. No MUSS tracks in there. Miles all day
Feb 6: Cold & snowing.Traveled on snowshoes on 17. Miles 15.
Feb 7: Fair winter weather. Went to UNKNOWN ROAD and traveled in woods on 17 all day. Miles about 20.
Feb 8 Went from Indian to No. Creek in rout for Albany to attend Chiefs Meeting. Team Indian to Creek 19.$2.00; Miles 20.
Feb 9: Warm & fair in Albany. Snow Indian Lake. Went from No. Creek to Albany and attended Chiefs Meeting. Bill overnight TRAM FEED DD NO. Creek $2.00, R.R. No Creek to Albany $2.88. Miles 97.
Feb. 10: Blizzard. Came from Albany to Indian Lake.
1 days board Globe $2.00
R.R. Albany to Creek 2.88
DIN TEAM FEED ACL 1.00
Team Creek to Indian 2.00 (19 miles)
Miles 116
to stay to Corners[center of Indian Lake] all night.Feb 11: Cold & clear. Came home from Corners and attended to correspondance of Protecters. Bill overnight with team Hickeys $2.99.
Feb 12: Snowed 8 or 10 inches.Traveled on snowshoes looked over North most part of Lot 31. Tshp. 17 for Mr. Carey. Very hard snowshoeing.Cannot travel much.Miles 10.
Feb 13: Snowed Blowed. Wrote all the Protectors in my Division and made list of Special Protectors sent each Protector. Also wrote Supt. Cary and sent description of 80 acres in N.W. half of lot 31 Township 17 - Indian Lake, also wrote Mr. Ward Chief Burnham.
Feb 14: Snowed Blowed. Went from Indian to Long Lake to see Protector Helms, found he had settled a deer case with Henry Duame for $25.00 and gave him 3 months to pay it in and I was not satisfied and will bring penalty action against Duame. $1.00
Use team Indian to Long Lake 24 miles Miles all day 30Feb 15 Warmer With Helms till noon then came to Indian Lake.
Bill over night team feed at Helms. Long Lake $2.00
Use to Long Lake to Indian 24 miles & $2.50
Miles all day 30Feb 16; Rain in night, fair & warm all day. Went from Indian Lake to Albany.
Din Team feed Ordways; $1.00
Team to Creek 19 miles; 2.00
R.R. fare to Albany 2.88
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Albany Miles 116Feb 17: Snowed hard all day. Went to Office to see Chief Protector then to Glens Falls to see Protector Burnett. Found he was going to Albany next day so waited in Glens Falls for him.
R.R. Albany to G.F. $1.83.
Din Saratoga .50
Miles 88Feb 18: Snowed 1 foot. Went from Schenectady to Albany to see Chief then to Glens Falls to meet Protector Burnett but it stormed so hard I did not meet him. Blustery. Met Protector Burnett in Glens Falls went to Saratoga with him then came to Indian Lake he went to Albany to take venison that had been used in court as evidence in Harrington case.
Bill over night at RACLIFF $1.50
R.R. Glens Falls to Creek 2.40
Din Team feed ad.
Creek 1.00
Team Creek to Ind Lake 19 mi.
2.00
Miles 99Feb 19 Fair, good winter weather. Traveled on Township 17. Miles 10.
Feb 20 Fair warm. At Indian Lake Sunday.
Feb 21 Rain light all day. Went from Indian to Long Lake to see Protector Helms about a violation reported from there.
Din team feed Callahans Blue Mountain Lake 1.00
Use team to Long 2.50
Miles all day 25Feb Snowed hard all day. Went with Helms across Long Lake to see Henry Duane in regard to him having hunted without a lisence but we could not find him so I came to Indian Lake.
Bill over night team Long Lake Hotel 2.00
Din team feed Callahans Blue Mt. Lake1.00
Team to Kickerville & to Indian Lake 28 miles 2.50
Miles all day 30Feb 23 Blizzard. Around Indian Lake. Roads blocked. Could not travel.
Feb 24 Fair. At Indian Lake getting Hall ready for lecture by Supt. of Forests, Justin Cary. Miles 5.
Feb 25 Cold. 20 below 0 Went from Indian Lake to C. R. Headquarters with Protector Barnes to see if party there was hunting.
Din Team feed Browns, Cedar River1.00
Use team Indian to Hqt. 15 miles 2.00
Miles all day 20Feb 26: Cold clear Looked around Tsh. 7 then came to Indian Lake then went up Ind. Reservoir in afternoon and collected rents from SUBSCRIBERS.
Bill over night and team feed PELEERS2.25
Din team Hickey 1.00
Use team Headqts. to Griffins return home 30 miles 3.00
Miles all day 35Feb 27: Rained hard all day. Wrote up report and wrote protectors, etc.
Feb 28: Warm rainy all day. Around in vicinity of Indian Lake. Could not get around much on account of rain and soft roads, etc.
MARCH March 1: Rainy & warm. Came from Indian Lake to No. Creek in rout for Glens Falls to hold Division Meeting. Team Indian Lake to No. Creek, 19 miles, $2.00
March 2: Warm & foggy. Came from No. Creek to Glens Falls. Held Block Meeting. Protectors all present but Warren and his daughter was very sick and he was excused, then came to Albany. Bill over night & team feed ACHI-No.Creek $2.00, R.R. fare No. Creek to Glens Falls $2.48. R.R. fare Glens Falls to Albany $1,56, Din RULIFF Glens Falls $ .50. Miles 133, Telephone Warren $ .25.
March 3: Fair & warm: At Albany till 4:45 then came to No. Creek. 1 days board Globe $2.50, R.R. fare Albany to Creek $2.88. Miles 97.
March 4: Fair & warm. Came from No. Creek to Indian Lake. Had a hard time as the water was very high and covered the road so I had to go around and back of Dunlop Hotel. It was to the horses sides. Bill over night & team food ADLS No. Creek $2.00. Team Creek to Indian 19 $2.00, Din Ordway & team $1.00. Miles all day 25.
March 5: Fair & warm. Went to Mineva, Essex County and looked over STATES LUND LAK - 15 & returned home. Miles 15.
March 6: Fair & warm. Attended a Masonic funeral of Willard IRCKS. It was a very nice day and a large attendance. Rev. Mr. Bryant took his text from the 14 Chapter & 14 Verse of Job. If a man die shall he live again and preached a very nice surmon which was appreciated by all. There was about 40 Masons in attendance and would of been more only the roads were bad and a good many in the woods.
March 7. A little colder. Went to Indian Lake Reservoir & return. Took telephone to H. F.(?) Locke. Team to Washburns & return 10 miles $1.00. Din team feed _____(?) $1.00. Miles all day 15.
March 8: Warm. Went from Indian Lake to No. Creek to meet Protector Rob Summerville in regard to a case of fishing in 13th Lake. Team Indian to Creek 19 miles $2.00. Miles 25.
March 9: Fair & colder. Got out warrent for Scott Robler and arrested him and brot him before Justice A. BRALEY of No. Creek who find him $25.00 or 25 days in jail. As he would not pay he went to jail for 25 days. Came to Indian Lake. 1 days board Adirondack Hotel No. Creek $2.50. Din & team ORD ____(?) $1.00, Team Creek to Ind 19 - $2.00. Miles 20.
March 10: Fair & warm. Around in Vacinity of Indian Lake.
March 11: Fair & warm. Went from Indian to Blue Mt. Lake & return to see if Jartin Johnson had brot his dog back as SEPD by Walsh. He said he had not and was not going to bring him back. Team Blue & return 24 miles $2.50. Din team Callahans $1.00. Miles 25.
March 12: Fair & warm spring weather. Traced lines between Lots 44 & 45 to see if William Wakley was cutting over on the State. Found he was not but found he had not cut his tops where he was lumbering on Lot 44. Miles 10 - on foot.
March 13: Warm and rainy: Came from Indian Lake to No. Creek in rout for Albany. Team Indian to Creek 19 miles $2.00.
March 14: Came from No. Creek to Albany. Bill over night & team feed ACK No. Creek $2.00, R.R. fare No. Creek to Albany $2.88. Miles all day 130. Stopped off at Glens Falls & attended Mr. O. A. COWLES funeral then went to Cora's & stayed all night. (Note: Cora was his daughter.)
March 15: Fair & colder. At Albany attending Chiefs Meeting.
March 16: Fair, Cold & windy. Came from Albany to Indian Lake. 1 days board Globe $2.50. R.R. Albany to Creek $2.88. Din Ordways - _______(?) $ .50. Stage fare Creek home $1.50. Miles 116.
March 17: Cold & windy. Went up Indian Lake as far as Griffins with Lineman Duncan and put in 7 phones. Din team feed Griffins $1.00. Team to Griffins & return 18 miles $2.00. This bill on telephone line. Miles 20 all day.
March 18: Warm spring weather. Went again up to Sabaels and put in some more phones. This days bill on Telephone line. Team to Sabael P.O. & return 10 miles $1.50. Din Team feed Hickeys $1.00. Miles all day 15.
March 19: Warm & cloudy. Went to Blue Mt. Lake & return to Norris Hale about sending in Walsh fine. Saw him and he said he would. Also helped Duncan fix telephone line. Din team feed Callahans Blue Mt. Lake $1.00. Team Blue & return 24 miles. $2.50 Miles 25.
March 20: Rainy. Sunday & rainy. At home.
March 21: Fair Spring weather. Around in vacinity of Indian Lake.
March 22: Fair & warm. Went to unknown Pond to see if anyone was fishing. 1 days board carried $1.00. Miles 10.
March 23: Fair & warm. Around Indian Lake.
March 24: Fair & warm. Went to Sprague Pond to see if any one fishing. 1 days board carried $1.00. Team to Potters & ret. 12 $1.00. Miles 15.
March 25: Warm & cloudy. Went from Indian Lake to Township 19 & counted Trespass by F.P & Co. on Tshp 17. Team Indian to Rock River 14 miles $2.00. Din self and [Jack] Farrell at [Houghtob's] Houghston's $ .50. Miles all day 20.
March 26: Little colder. Counted Trespass on 17 by F. P. & Co. till nearly night then came home. Team Rock River home 14 miles $2.00. Sup FARRET house for self & Farrell $1.00. Paid Farrell for 2 days assistance ARRESTING Trespass 30. $4.00.
March 27: Fair & warm. At home. Made Tres. report. Answered correspondence, etc. wrote on reports.
March 28: Fair, high winds. Around Indian Lake looking up evidence for Counsel Bell in the 19 - school & Gospel case. Miles about 8.
March 29: Went from Indian to Blue Mt. Lake to see Joe McLaughlin & William Kelley in regard to anyone living at Terryl Pond before B. W. Wilbur did. They said they did not anyone live there before that. Din team feed Callahans $1.00. Use team Blue Mt. & return 24 miles $2.50. Miles 25.
March 30: Fair & warm, thunder & lightening at night. Went to Indian Lake Reservoir looking after telephone line, also to see if anyone fishing. Team to Knowltons & return 12 miles $1.00. Miles all day 15.
March 31: Fair & a little cooler. Made reports & answered correspondence, etc.
APRILApril 1: Fair and warm. Around Indian Lake.
April 2: Fair and warm. Went from Indian Lake to Township 19. Met Al Aldrich and we looked over Houghton's lumber job for top cutting. Found he had done it very poorly but had mess at it and said he would cut them all. Dinner team feed Forest house Blue Mt. Road $1.00. Team F.H. & return 12 miles $1.00. Miles 25.
April 3: Fair, warm. Went up Cedar river about 8 miles to see if any one fishing in Sprague Pond also to see if Browns were all right. Found everything all right. Miles all day 20.
April 4: Cloudy & a little cooler. Around in vacinity of Indian Lake.
April 5: Warm & fair. Made Division report to Chief, answered correspondence to protectors, etc.
April 6: Fair & warm. Went up Cedar river & return looking to see if any one fishing then went in woods in P.M. on Township 17 where parties had cut wood adjoining State land to see if they cut on state. Found everything all right. Miles 20.
April 7: Colder & snow in afternoon. Went from Indian to Blue Mt. Lake to see Potter in regard to telephone line in connection with State line. Team Indian to Blue Mt. 12 miles $1.50, Din F. H. Blue Mt. Road & feam feed $1.00. Miles all day 15.
April 8: Real cold & snowed 6 ". Saw Potter about telephone line but could not make any arrangements, then came home. 1 days board & team feed Callahans-BLue Mtn. $3.00. Team Blue to Indian 12 mi. $1.50. Miles all day 15.
April 9: Snow & cold. Went into Essex Co. and travelled on 15 a few miles then came home. Team to Farrells & return 10 miles-$1.00. Miles 15.
April 10: Cold & cloudy, Sunday at home.
April 11: Fair & cool. Went from Indian Lake to Albany to Chiefs Meeting. Stopped at Creek to see Protector Sommerville. Team Indian to Creek-$2.00. Din & team-North Creek-$1.00. R.R. North Creek to Albany $2.88. Miles 116.
April 12: fair. At Albany attending Chiefs Meeting also looking up some other matters with Legal Department. Gave in to J. K. Ward $50.00 on the Hugh Walsh case.
April 13: fair & cool. Came from Albany to Raquette Lake with J. K. Ward to look over trespass cases. Board Globe V-5 $3.50, R.R. Albany to Raquette Lake $4.30, Din on train $1.00. Miles 175 (so said G. H. Johnson).
April 14: fair & cool. At Raquette Lake. Looked over the Bryer Trespass Cut in Winter 1910. 22 trees, 21 quite large. Large Hardwoods & 1 green spruce. Miles 10.
April 15: fair & warm. Looked over the Burnett Trespass on Township 40 with J. K. Ward, D. C. Wood, E. J. Johnson, Dan Lynn & Joe GREASON(?) in forenoon and in afternoon came to Blue Mt. Lake with Ward. 2 days board Racquette Lake House $5.00. Miles 20.
April 16: fair & warm. Helped Ward about getting witnesses in the TRREYL(Tyrell) Pond Case against Henry LaPrarie then came to Indian Lake with Ward to see S. I.(?) Davis as witness in same case. Miles 15. Team-Blue to DUCHINN(?) 12 miles. Paid by Ward.
April 17: Fair. Came from Indian Lake to North Creek with J. K. Ward. Found a fire on Lake 15, Essex County and 3 men on it. Then went to Patrolman Bibbys & reported to him & he took men and went there. Miles all day 30. Team paid by Ward. Postage 6 cents.
April 18: Rain hard all day. Came from North Creek to Warrensburgh & Lake George. Met Burnett in regard to case of Italian dog CHASING(?) deer. They agreed to settle & I came to Warrensburgh to meet Special Protector Fred E. Reymund. R. & Stage North Creek to Lake George and return to Warrensburgh $1.31. Din Carpenter House self & Bennett $1.00. Miles 45.
April 19: Fair day, rain at night. Went and saw Special Protector Fred Reymund and instructed him in his work then came to North Creek and met Protector Sommerville in regard to some cases then went to Indian Lake. Bill over night _______(?) $1.50. Stage to THURNASSEE [Thurman?] Sta. 35 cents, R.R. to Creek 66 cents, Din Ad. Creek 50 cents, Team Creek to Indian 19 $2.00. Miles 45.
April 20: fair. At home writing Protectors, etc. Postage 14 cents.
April 21: fair & warm. Went up Cedar about 9 miles & return & to Sprague Pond to see if anyone was fishing. Saw no one. From Brown's & return 18 miles $2.00. Din Team feed Browns 75 cents. Miles all day 25.
April 22: fair & warm. Went up Indian Lake Reservoir as far as Griffin & Brown's. Met Duncan the Lineman and brot him to Indian Village. Also put in phone at Bert & Janes. Watched for fishermen on the way. Saw none. Team to Griffins on Lake Pleasant Road & return. 18 miles $2.00. Miles all day 25.
April 23: cloudy & warm. Around Indian Lake.
April 24: fair & warm. Went from Indian Lake to No. Creek in rout for Johnstown as a witness in trespass case People vs. C. H. Bennett. Also in the 19 case. Livry[livery] to creek $5.00. Bill overnight at Adirondack Hotel No. Creek $1.50. Miles 19.
April 25: fair day, rain at night. Went from No. Creek to Johnstown to attend court as witness for the state and attended court in afternoon. R.R. & trolly North Creek to Johnstown $2.69. Miles 115.
April 26: Rain. Attending court at Johnstown.
April 27: fair & colder. Attended court at Johnstown till 5 P.M. then came to Saratoga. 2-1/3 days board at Din Wm. Johnson $4.50, Livery Johnstown to Saratoga 95 cents, sup. res. Schenectady 50 cents. Miles 57.
April 28: Cold raw winds. Visited Protector Scott and attended to some business then came to Indian Lake. Bill over night, LOCLGEINGS(?) and Breakfast Worden $1.50, R.R. Saratoga to No. Creek $1.74, Stage No. Creek to Indian $1.50, Din Ordway Hotel 50 cents. Miles 78.
April 29: Cooler. At home answering correspondence, etc.
April 30: Fair. Furnished report and looked for fishermen rest of day along STREAMS(?).
MAY May 1: Fair nice day. Went to Indian Lake reservoir to take Frank Washburn Observers on Snowey Mt. fire station. The Glass Maps, etc. Team to Washburn's & return 10 miles $1.00. Miles 10.
May 2: Cloudy & warm. Around in vicinity of Indian Lake. Attended to office work, etc. Miles 10. Postage 24 cents.
May 3: Rained very hard in afternoon. Went from Indian to Blue Mt. Lake and went to Eagle & looked over several fisherman's boats for short trout. Found none. Returned to Blue Mt. Lake. Team Indian to Blue 12 miles $1.50. Miles all day 20.
May 4: Cold & cloudy. Looked over Blue Mt. Lake for fishermen having short trout in forenoon & in afternoon came to Indian Lake. 1-1/4 days board & team feed Callahans B. M. $4.50. Team to Indian 12 miles $1.50. Miles 20.
May 5: Cold Raw winds but clear. Made block report and answered correspondence in forenoon and in afternoon went up Cedar river and return 15 miles. Team Brown's [Brown's Farm,on Cedar River Road]& return 15 $1.50. Miles 20.
May 6: Fair & cool. Around in vicinity of Indian Lake attending to telephone business with Lineman Duncan. Miles 8.
May 7: Fair & warmer. Went to Indian Lake reservoir looking for violations. Saw brush piles burning on the claims of James L. McCane & Halsey GABESHA (Galusha) came back and reported same to Patrolman Tripp. Team to SABAEL & return. 10 miles $1.00. Miles all day 15.
May 8: Cloudy & warm. Came from Indian Lake to No. Creek in route for Saratoga to attend block meeting. Team to creek 19 mi. $2.00 Miles 20.
May 9: Rained a little. Came from No. Creek to Schenectady. Held Block Meeting at Saratoga. All Protectors being present. Bill over night & team feed Adirondack No. Creek $2.00, R.R. fare to Schenectady $2.14. Din ____ Saratoga $ .50. Miles 80.
May 10: Fair & cool. Went from Schenectady to Albany and attended to some business with Legal Department and attended Chief's meeting. Trolly Schenectady to Albany 25 cents. Miles 20.
May 11: Cold. Came from Albany to No. Creek. Stopped in Saratoga a few hours to see Scott. 1 days board Globe $2.50, R.R. Albany to Creek $2.88, Din Saratoga $ .50. Miles 100.
May 12: Cooler. Met Summerville at Creek & we looked over Wood's saw mill then came to Indian Lake. Bill over & team Adirondack - Creek $2.00, Team Creek to Indian 19 miles $2.00. Din team Ordway $1.00. Miles 20.
May 13: Cold raw winds. At home answering correspondence to Protectors, etc. Postage 22 cents.
May 14: Cold raw winds. Around Indian Lake in forenoon & in afternoon down to Indian river to meet fishermen and look them over for short trout. Found no short ones. Miles 15. Postage 2 cents.
May 15: Fair & cool at night. At home Sunday.
May 16: Fair summer day. Went up Big Brook with Supervisor [ George S.] Morehouse as we saw smoke raising and the Patrolman was away. No fire of ____. Then in afternoon went to Minerva, Essex Co. looking for violations. Found none. Team to Big Brook & to ____Essex Co. 22 miles $2.00. Miles all day 25. Postage 4 cents.
May 17: Fair & warm. Helped lineman Duncan in forenoon & in afternoon took him to Blue Mt. & we put in 3 phones and returned to Indian Lake in evening. Sup team feed Callahans [store in Blue Mt. Lake]$1.00. Team Blue & ret. 24 $2.50.
May 18: Rainy & cold. Went from Indian to Lake Pleasant and took Lineman Duncan and put in four for D. E. Farrington on the way. Din team feed Farrington's ["Rat" Farrington's, now Timberlock]$1.00. Team to Speculator. T line 25 miles $2.50. Not in account for _____. Miles 30.
May 19: Fair but cold. Little snow. Came from Speculator to Indian Lake. Bill over night at Fountain's $2.50. Din team Osgoods $1.00. Team-Speculator-home 25 miles. T. Line $2.50. Miles 26.
May 20: Came from Indian Lake to Glens Falls to see Protectors. Stage Indian to Creek $1.50. Din Ordway Hotel $ .50. R. S. & trolly No. Creek to Glens Falls $1.41. Miles 60.
May 21: Rained a little during day--hard at night. Went from Glens Falls to Lake George to meet Protector Burnett on business then went to Warrensburgh to meet special Reymound and return to Glens Falls. Bill over night at Ruliff $1.50. Trolly Glens Falls to Warrensburgh & return $ .80. Din NEW Adirondack, Warrensburg. $ .50. Miles 30.
May 22: Fair-rain at night. Went to Lake George and return, then Sandy Hill & return. Miles 30.
May 23: Rained part of day. Went from Glens Falls to Comstock Whitehall Hampton Granville and return to Glens Falls. Saw Bo Warren on business also some specials. Bill Ruliff $3.50 my rig. Miles 75.
May 24: Fair. Came from Glens Falls to Indian Lake. R.R. & stage $2.91. Din Adirondack No. Creek $ .50. Miles 60.
May 25: Rainy nearly all day. Around Indian Lake answering correspondence, etc. Miles 10.
May 26: Fair & warm: Went from Indian Lake to Browns on Cedar River for Mr. Bell to see where town was set off. Also to see what town it was set off from. It was set off from Wells in the year 1859. My rig to Browns & return 18 miles $2.00. Miles all day 30. Postage 8 cents.
May 27: Light showers in afternoon. Went up Indian River & Big Brook looking for violations. Saw none. My rig B. Brook & return 10 miles $1.00. Miles all day 20.
May 28: Around in vicinity of Indian Lake. Miles 20.
May 29: Fair. Sunday at home.
May 30: Rained several big showers. Went from Indian to Blue Mt. Lake & return. Din Callahans-Blue Mtn. $ .50, My rig Indian to Blue & return 24 miles $2.50. Miles all day 30. Postage 24 cents.
May 31: Poured rain. Made reports & answered correspondence. One case F. P. & Co. settled & paid $1,069,50.
JUNE June 1: Rain, cold, raw winds. Around in vacinity of Indian Lake writing Protectors, making up Block report, etc. Miles 5. Postage 4 cents.
June 2: Cold & cloudy. At home attending to correspondence in a.m. then out on Cedar River in afternoon looking for violations - found none. Miles 20.
June 3. Cold, windy & cloudy. Went up Cedar River about 9 miles & return. Looking for violations. Then went down Cedar River & return. Saw no violations. My rig Browns & return 18 miles $2.00. Miles all day 25. Postage 10 cents.
June 4: Fair but big frost at night. Went up Indian Lake reservoir as far as Burgess and return & rest of day at home attending to office work. Miles 20.
June 5: Fair A.M. rain P.M. Went from Indian to Blue Mt. Lake & return. Miles 25.
June 6: Rain. Went from Indian Lake to Fulton Chain to meet H. L. Austin, Special Commissioner to the Governor in regard to trespasses & I went with him to Paul Smith's St. Regis Lake and he asked me about trespasses reported by me and I answered to the best of my knowledge. Livery Ind to Blue - Breakfast at Callahans .50, St. B. Blue a Raqt - 1.15, Dinner R. L. House .75, R.R. Raqt to F. Chain 1.15. (Fultons Chain to Paul Smith's Paid by Mr. Austin.) Miles about 132.
June 7: Rain part of day. Came from Paul Smiths on St. Regis Lakes to Albany to attend Chiefs Meeting & in evening came to Schenectady & stayed with Cora & Earl [his daughter and her husband] all night. R. & Trolley Paul Smiths to Albany $5.55, Pullman ticket $1.15, Dinner on Train $1.30, Sup Globe Albany $ .50. Miles 275.
June 8: Fair. Went from Schenectady to Albany and attended Chiefs Meeting. Had a very interesting meeting and good reports from all the Blocks. Miles 20.
June 9: Rain a little. At Albany in forenoon to see E. D. Emmons in regard to Telephone and J. K. Ward in regard to Legal Business then came to Schenectady & stayed all night. 1 days board Glove $2.50. Trolly Albany to Schenectady $ .25. Miles 20.
June 10: Cloudy & cold. Came from Schenectady to Saratoga to see Pro. Scott then came to Glens Falls. Trolly Schenectady to Glens Falls $ .85, Dinner Res. Saratoga $ .50. Miles all day about 50.
June 11: Came from Glens Falls to Elizabethtown to see Protector SECKINGTEN. 1 days board Ruliff & 3 $2.00. R.R. from Glens Falls to Westport $2.37. Dinner Westport $ .50. Stage Westport to Elizabethtown $1.00. Miles 87.
June 12: Rain a little. At Elizabethtown went about 10 miles with Protector SECKINGTEN in his territory. Miles 10.
June 13: Fair. At Elizabethtown waiting for Court. Travelled with Seckingten & Barnes.
June 14: Fair & hot. Came from Elizabethtown to No. Creek. 2-3/4 days board Maplewood Inn Elizabethtown $5.50. Stage Elizabethtown to Westport $1.00. R. R. Westport to No. Creek $4.44. Dinner on train $1.30. Miles 148.
June 15: Rain-big shower. Came from No. Creek to Indian Lake. Bill over night Ad. $1.50. Dinner Dunlops $ .50. Stage fare In. $1.50. Miles 20.
June 16: Fair. Rain at night. At home attending to office work.
June 17: Rainy. Attending to correspondence, etc.
June 18: Showers. Went up Cedar River and return. Looking for violations - found none. My rig to Potters & return 14 - $1.50. Miles all day 25.
June 19: Fair. Sunday at home.
June 20: Hot & dry. Went from Indian to No. Creek to meet Protector Barnes [ Charles Barnes,1868-1937,was Game Protector 1902-1911,and Forest Ranger 1911-1937]then to Olmsteadville. Dinner at No. Creek $ .50. My rig Indian to Olmsteadville 25 miles $2.50. Miles all day 30.
June 21: Hot & dry. Went from Olmsteadville to ALDERS LUIS [Aiden Lair - the lodge between Newcomb and Minerva where, in 1901,owner Mike Cronin drove new President Theodore Roosevelt to the North Creek Station after McKinley had died] 7 HUETT LAKE [Hewitt Pond is in Minerva] took depositions of John JONSERS & IND. HOLDEN in regard to Joe Mitchell & RICKASM using SET lines then to Sodom to see Sommerville. Bill over night Alpine [Hotel] Olmsteadville $1.50. My rig Olmsteadville to ADAIN LAIS [Aiden Lair] & back to Sodom 30 miles-$3.00. Miles 30.
June 22: Hot & dry. Went from Sodom to 13 Lake with Summerville looking up evidence in a deer case then returned to No. Creek, got Justice Brady & returned to 13th Lake and took depositions of 4 witness in regard to Scott ROBLIE [Roblee] killing deer then to No. River & to Indian. My rig Sodom to 13th Lake, No. Creek, No. River & to Indian Lake 45 miles - $4.50. Dinner Ad. North Creek $ .50. Supper Dunlap No. River $ .50. Bill over night Sodom $1.50. Miles 45.
June 23: Hot & dry. Went from Indian to Long Lake to see Protector Helms, then went to Little Tuppers Lake with Lineman Duncan to ___ ___ he was not home and we returned to Long Lake. Supper Johnsons $ .50. My rig Indian to Little Tuppers & Back to Long Lake 46 miles $4.50. Miles all day 60.
June 24: Hot & dry. Went from Long Lake to Newcomb. AIDUS LAIN [ Aiden Lair ] Minerva, No. Creek & Indian Lake. Bill over night at Lake Hotel L.L. $1.50. My rig L.L. to Indian. Around by Creek. 62 miles $5.00 Miles all day 65.
June 25: Fair & cooler. Around in vacinity of Indian Lake. Went up Cedar River 10 miles and return looking for violations. Miles all day 25. Car to date 735 miles.
June 26: Fair & hot. At Indian Lake. Went to Browns on Cedar River & return 18 miles. Miles all day 25.
June 27: Warm with light showers. Went from Indian to Blue Mt. Lake & return. Miles all day 30.
June 28: Fair & dry. At home fiing water _____ and in evening went to Unknown Pond and watched for hunters till midnight--saw none, came home. Miles 20.
June 29: Fair & cooler but dry. Went from Indian Lake to No. Creek & return to meet H. L. Austin Special Com to the governor by request. Dinner Ad. No. Creek. $ .50, My rig No. Creek & return 38 miles $4.00. Miles all day 40.
June 30: Fair. Made monthly reports, etc.
JULY July 1: Hot, Dry & Dusty. Went from Indian Lake to No. Creek & return to bring in Cora, Earl & Robert. Miles all day 40.
July 2: Hot & Dry. Went up Cedar River 9 miles looking after fishermen. Met several & looked them over for short trout. Found none. In evening went to Unknown Pond & watched for hunters, saw none. My rig 20 miles $2.00. Miles all day 30.
July 3: Very hot, 96 in shade. Thunder shower in night. Came from Unknown Pond and home. Miles all day 10.
July 4: Fair & cooler. Went up as far as Griffins [farm on west side of road near Snowy Mt.,in Indian Lake] and collected $38.00 telephone rent on State Line and returned home. Used my rig to Griffins and return 16 miles $2.00 charged to Line. Miles all day 20.
July 5: Hot & Dry. Came from Indian Lake to Albany to attend Chief's Meeting. Stage Indian Lake to Creek $1.50. Dinner Adirondack $ .50, R.R. from N. Creek to Albany $2.88. Miles 116.
July 6: Hot & dry. At Albany all day attending Chief's Meeting and Forest Department Meeting. Supper Kerlies $ .75.
July 7: Hot & Dry. Went from Albany to Whitehall to see Special Protector A. S. Temple in regard to a Perch case we had against Charles Peterson then to Glens Falls. 1-3/4 days board Globe $4.00. R.R. from Albany to Whitehall & back to Glens Falls $3.20, Dinner Hall House Whitehall $ .50. Miles 107.
July 8: Hot & Dry. Went from Glens Falls to Huletts Landing on Lake George and interviewed 2 witnesses in the Perch Case then came to No. Creek. R.R. Trolly & Stage Glens Falls to No. Creek $1.41. Dinner Budcils (or Buckels) at Huletts Landing $ .50. Miles 92.
July 9: Hot & Dry. Came from No. Creek to Indian Lake & attended to correspondence. Miles 20. Bill over night Adirondack No. Creek $1.50. Stage No. Creek in $1.50.
July 10: Hot but very nice shower P.M. At home.
July 11: Hot & dry. At home answering correspondence & sending Blanks to Protectors & Special Protectors. Postage 92 cents. Miles 10.
July 12: Hot & dry. Went up Cedar River 9 miles & return looking for violations--found none then out at night. My rig to Browns & return 18 miles. Miles all day 25.
July 13: Rain--a little. Went up Indian Lake reservoir & return. Out at night. My rig Sabail (?) & return 12. Miles all day 25. Arthur Trenton Claffee born about noon of this Date. (Transcriber's Note: This is the first child of his oldest daughter Lena Nichols Claffee.)
July 14: Fair & hot. Went to Sprague Pond looking for violations, saw none, came home. Miles all day 20.
July 15: Fair day, rain at night. Went from Indian Lake to Long Lake on call from Protector Helms that he wanted assistance. My rig Indian to Long 24 miles $2.50. Din Sup Adirondack Long Lake $1.00. Miles 30.
July 16: Rain forenoon then clear. At Long Lake till noon then came home. My rig Long to Indian 24 miles $2.50. Supper Callahans Blue Mountain $ .50. Miles all day 45.
July 17: Fair. At home
July 18: Fair & cool. Travelled on Township 17 & 15. Went up big Brook as far as Starbucks & returned. Miles all day 30.
July 19: Rained a little in afternoon. Went from Indian Lake to Albany to see Chief Protector also to talk with Legal Dept. about a case at Long Lake. Stage fare Indian to Creek $1.50, Dinner Glens Falls $ .50, R. R. fare No. Creek to Albany $2.88. Supper Rest. Albany $ .50. Miles 116.
July 20: Fair. Came from Albany to Indian Lake after consulting Mr. Staly in regard to case. Room & breakfast at Globe Albany $1.50. R.R. Albany to Creek $2.88. Dinner Saratoga $ .50. Supper Adirondack No. Creek $ .50. Stage fare Creek in $1.50. Miles 116.July 21: Fair. At home answering correspondence and notifying Protectors of Meeting August 8.
July 22: Raining. Went from Indian to Long Lake and held court of inquiry in deer case, got depositions of 5 witnesses then got warrent and arrested Gilbert Stanton, case adjourned till morning. Ride Indian to Blue $2.00, Stage Blue to Long $1.50. Miles 25.
July 23: Fair. Tried Gilbert Stanton and Justice dismissed the case on an error of his own in failing to add to the minutes that he had not informed the Defendant to his rights. Came home. 1-1/3 days board Helms $1.75. Stage Long to Indian $2.50. Miles 25.
July 24: Fair & hot. Went from Indian Lake to Mlue Mt. and took Herb Farington to Hocolmbville to see his sister & back to Blue Mt. & home. Miles 92. No expense. No charge to anyone.
July 25: Fair. Around in vacinity of Indian Lake. Expense account more than used up so had to travel where there was not much expense. Miles 10.
July 26: Rainy or showery. Around in vacinity of Indian Lake.
July 27: Big thunder storm at night. Went up big Brook on Township 15 & return. Miles all day 15.
July 28: Cloudy No hay Day. Around Indian Lake. Expense account gone and not much doing. Miles 10.
July 29: Fair. Nice hay day. At home attending to some business of my own.
July 30: Rainy part of day. Travelled on Township 17, started for Sprague Pond in evening, it rained hard so I came back home. Miles 6.
July 31: Fair. Made monthly report.
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