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567 [[newspaper clipping]] Freeman June 29. Demise of Austin Thompson. At about 6 o'clock this morning Austin Thompson died at his residence on Orchard-street, aged 51 years. Although the deceased had been in poor health for a long time his death came unexpectedly. Until about five years ago Mr. Thompson was in business with his father and half brother, Alderman Thompson. When he withdrew from the firm he purchased a farm near the Alms House, but remained on it but a short time, his health becoming impaired. The deceased leaves a widow and five children. He was a member of the Wurts-Street M.E. Church. 1889. [[/newspaper clipping]] [[left margin]] R [[/left margin]] Wednesday June 26" 1889. It began to rain early this morning and has rained all day. I did not go over to my studio. I made a shelf for the outside of the refrigerator to set things upon while opening it. I have written to Mrs. von Glimer, to Janette and to Church to acknowledge the receipt of Sir Henry Thompsons book he sent me. Have read Saint Beuves "essay on Gibbon- Tom has today set out 100 late cabbage plants. [[left margin]] Late cabbage set out. [[/left margin]] [[left margin]] R [[/left margin]] Thursday 27" Tom and I have been repairing the fence on the side hill this forenoon. I had dressed myself this forenoon but a violent shower came up while we were at work and made every thing so wet that I was not only wet with perspiration but dirty besides so that I had to change all my clothes. I dont mind working when I am prepared for it but I hate to spoil my clothes as I did today- Sara had a letter from Laura today, very pleasant and friendly. I have sowed some radish seed and am curious to see how long it will take them to develope. I had a note from Miss Brownell today from Cambridge. She sent me Friths Autobiography which we are reading. I have been reading Saint Beuves essay on Taines English Literature and his defense of Pope. Girard paid me Mrs. Mary Bakers assessment on her lot $39.00. [[left margin]] R [[/left margin]] Friday 28" A pretty warm day and shower at noon sufficient to wet the hay a portion of which has now been cut a week. Sara and I picked a lot of currants which she canned. Saturday 29". A warm but very lovely day. After I had been down town I picked the raspberries for Sara which she preserved. I saw a notice in the Freeman this evening of Austin Thompsons death. Not more than a week ago I saw him in Tongues grocery looking so weak and [[?ed]] that I thought then I would not be surprised to hear of his death any day. I was thinking of him today and that he must be near his end.- The Portland Cement mill opposite Wilbur burned this afternoon. A part of the hay was drawn by DeGarmos man which has been cut more than a week and was somewhat damaged. I had a letter this morning from a man I do not know, about pictures for some unknown exhibition. Sara has a letter from Mary this evening saying she and Agnes would come up Monday by the Powell. Cantine and Miss Sheffield called and spent the evening. Tom dug our first potatoes today, very nice ones. Yesterday I sent a novel, the Silence of Dean Matthews to Mr. Roth at Morelia Saturday 30". This is the second anniversary of our fathers death. It has been a warm but very beautiful day and I have been sincerely thankful that I could be in so pleasant and quiet a place as on this hill top. I wish we could always stay here. I have written to Eastman Johnson and to Mrs. Steele. This evening John & Julia came up and brought Ben Foster a young artist whom Julia has invited up for a short time. They spoke of seeing a favorable notice of my pictures at the Paris exposition in the Sun, but I imagine it is the one in the Times. Monday July 1" 1889 A fickle showery day- nevertheless the men came after they hay and the last we had cut is drawn in to my great relief. I have picked raspberries and spent some little time in the garden. The cucumbers are plentiful and I think no one else has them aout here. Miss Sheffield and Miss Louise Brownell called. Mary and Agnes came by the Powell.
