27 November 1853
Sund 27th Foggy—Reading & walking A.M. After dinner took a stroll into the suburbs of the scity—visited the resorvoir from which water is supplied to the inhabitants. The resorvoir is elevated at a considerable height above the city, the water being pumped into it by means of machinery, from the Ohio river Having taken the wrong road I was desirous of reaching the top of the hill, which is the highest point of land in the vicinity, but haviving taken the wrong road, I only accomplished my object after a great deal of toil, and at the cost of well mudded shoes and pants—But I was well repaid for my trouble by the fine view that is it afforded me of the city and adjacent country—Back home at dusk. I