Thursday, October 21, 1875

Oct. 21st. Weather cool. I am uncomfortable with my winter suit on. We bid adieu to the friends and acquaintances of the voyage and to the "Great Britain" which has been our home for the last fifty-nine days. We pass through the harbor, up the Yarrow River by the sugar works, (a nice nine story building,) past several vessels anchored along the stream and at the wharfs. The Lighter, a small one deck steamer, that took us and our baggage from our ship, landed us at Victoria Wharf at 2:00 P.M. Brother Welling went at once by train to Foot's Gray, four miles, to see Brother Kant, President of the Australian Mission. Brother Steed and I awaited the unloading of our baggage and, on return of Brother Welling, accompanied by Brother Levin, we took the train direct to Foot's Gray. We were met with a cart by Brother Kant's two daughters, Emeline, 17 and Georgiana, 19, and his son, 12. Then with our baggage we were taken to their residence, where we met Sister Kant who made us welcome. Brother Kant, who is a saw filer and shear grinder, was away from home.