
for the Insane Ontario London, Ont., 16 March 1890
Here I am over at my office in the main asylum sitting at my desk with a fine wood
and coal fire at my left hand—every thing snug and comfortable. Have attended
chapel this morning and spent near three hours in here since. Have written a number
of letters. Spent a while puzzling over the "Riddle Song" (I wish I could find the
answer to it—I suppose you will never tell it?)—read some pages of
Browning "Paracelsus" and now finish the forenoon writing this note (for it is
dinner time and I must go over to the house). W.J. Gurd &
self have been hard at work
on the meter and we think that at last we shall get it under way. We have decided to
form (have taken the first steps for that purpose) a company—sell
stock—get tools made—start a factory here—build up a business if
possible—move the meter by placing it in actual use—then launch out in
the States, England & as we see our way. We began selling stock yesterday and
sold $1000. worth—we only want to raise $5000, or $6000. That sum will get
what tools we want and start us in a small way here—if the meter sells we
shall have no difficulty in increasing our capital and enlarging our operations
Something of a blizzard here since last night. Blowing & snowing. More like winter than any time since last November.
RMB
