Maxy? Block has a 10 acre lot joining Mr. Ellis' cornfield. He will sell it for $100 down and $100 in one year. There is no cheaper bargain. Block says it is a handsome and rich piece of land, within 20 yards from a big spring. The well at last is finished; it contains 5 or 6 feet of excellent water. Odin has had to borrow $30 to pay the man who dug it. 2,000 bricks were required to wall it up; Mr. Juden charged $12 for them. The hauling of the bricks and rocks cost $12 more; the total cost of the well is $54. Odin begs Timon to send that amount. Mr. Moore brought them some bacon and flour. Brother Daniel? Harrington is very anxious to commence immediately to improve the swamp farm. There ought to be 5 or 6 hands at work there this fall and winter. The cord wood which they would cut in the clearing would pay all the expenses. There might be a valuable crop raised next year and stables, barns, etc. put up. Francis? Simonin is very much pleased with the Cape. His health has been benefited by the little trip. John Peter Chandy, C.M. is suffering, Odin understands; if he would come after some time it would help Odin. Odin has written a long letter to Paris explaining everything as well as he could. He hopes things will be settled. Sickness continues to afflict this little place., P.S. Mr. Mattingley has engaged the hewing of timber for the steam mill. This work will not cost much less that $4,000. Dr. Burne offers his steam saw and grist mill, said to be much superior to Ellis' mill, for $5,000. Besides the mill he will give for that sum 212 acres of land, 100 of which is Mississippi bottom. Also on the premises is a beautiful new dwelling house. the landing is excellent. What would Timon think of buying it, instead of building a new one. :: IV-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.