Pleasant weather. Took Rev. Bausman along to my mountain land to view some rails for fences. Met my tenant there and his son. I had taken my gun along for some small game. We were all standing in a half circle while I proceeded to load my gun. Upon pulling back the cock to place the cap, the gun suddenly discharged, the load narrowly missing my tenant. This clearly shows how accidents can happen no matter how careful one acts. We found no game, so back to the buggy for lunch of bread and wine. We visited another mountain tract of mine, quite high and a clear view this day of Chambersburg. The spire of German Reform Church visable, nine miles away. Left for home as the sun was declining on an almost perfect day. Brought the children some chestnuts in their burrs which stirred them up a bit.