Buxton. Went in the Gardens, 4 pence, but nothing very interesting, not a quarter as good as Alton Towers Gardens.
5pm left Buxton by train with Arthur Rushton and Johnson, Froghall at 7 and home. Found Bert very ill in Bed and just sending for the doctor.
SUNDAY 17th JUNE 1888
The first part of the entry is missing but later on, in a handwriting that is not John's, it says:
and Mr Land, past Lover's Leap and on hills.
It seems that John stayed in Buxton overnight. Bert was not with him but his sister Hannah was. Therefore, it seems most likely that this handwriting belongs to Hannah.
Notes:
1) Lover's Leap Buxton
and Mr Land, past Lover's Leap and on hills.
It seems that John stayed in Buxton overnight. Bert was not with him but his sister Hannah was. Therefore, it seems most likely that this handwriting belongs to Hannah.
Notes:
1) Lover's Leap Buxton
SATURDAY 16th JUNE 1888
To Buxton with Hannah per 9.38 train from Froghall. Found father worse and looking very ill. His tongue has gone black and loaded with fur.
Afternoon - went out for a ride, all of us in wagonette.
Evening - I and Hannah and Mr Land went to see Poole's Cavern.
Afternoon - went out for a ride, all of us in wagonette.
Evening - I and Hannah and Mr Land went to see Poole's Cavern.
FRIDAY 15th JUNE 1888
Home. Mr Scarratt from the Hermitage, Ipstones, called regarding the sale of Dean's Farm and also Mr Chapman and his son from Bottom House. Chapman's offered me 800 pounds or 40 pounds for 20 accounts but Dean wants 1000 pounds.
THURSDAY 14th JUNE 1888
To Hanley to see the abridgements of Patent Office Specifications at the public free Library - regarding Boot protectors.
Could find nothing of later date than 1866 so I did no good altho I visited both Hanley and Burslem.
The ventilation of the Hanley free Reading Room is abominable - Foul reeking atmosphere. One of the most stinking and dusty places I have ever visited.
I think now that it would be best to let this matter of Boot protectors drop, as I have not the money to speculate and then so many other similar inventions have been brought out. Besides, it would cost me about 4 Guineas to have the necessary search made in the Government offices.
It will take all my money to introduce the safety pin.
If I have a little cash to spare, it would pay me better to write to Edison and get a phonograph from him and exhibit.
Notes:
1) The library in Pall Mall, Hanley, was opened in 1887. It moved to its current location in 1970.
2) The phonograph was the name for the early record players, which were patented by Thomas Edison in 1878.
Could find nothing of later date than 1866 so I did no good altho I visited both Hanley and Burslem.
The ventilation of the Hanley free Reading Room is abominable - Foul reeking atmosphere. One of the most stinking and dusty places I have ever visited.
I think now that it would be best to let this matter of Boot protectors drop, as I have not the money to speculate and then so many other similar inventions have been brought out. Besides, it would cost me about 4 Guineas to have the necessary search made in the Government offices.
It will take all my money to introduce the safety pin.
If I have a little cash to spare, it would pay me better to write to Edison and get a phonograph from him and exhibit.
Notes:
1) The library in Pall Mall, Hanley, was opened in 1887. It moved to its current location in 1970.
2) The phonograph was the name for the early record players, which were patented by Thomas Edison in 1878.
TUESDAY 12th JUNE 1888
Home, office and out after beer moneys.
Inventing and making drawing of Noiselss Boot Protectors and forwarding to Colby(?) Inventions Office, London.
Inventing and making drawing of Noiselss Boot Protectors and forwarding to Colby(?) Inventions Office, London.
MONDAY 11th JUNE 1888
With Mr Summer from Bells, Burton, at Payne's, Alton Castle Inn and taking a valuation of Payne's fixtures. With Mr Summer and to several public Houses.
SATURDAY 9th JUNE 1888
With Mr Summer from Bells, Burton, at Payne's, Alton Castle Inn, arranging about Bells account due by Payne.
With Mr Summer and to several public Houses.
With Mr Summer and to several public Houses.
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