Sept 11th I slept very well & had a good night. arose early traveling down
the Columbia River. Saw the Cascade Locks & falls & fishing boats on the river.
We arrived at Portland at 745 am and drove to the "Imperial Hotel" &
took rooms in assumed names so as to avoid interviewers &c. during the
day Iwe procured quiet quarters, w[h]ere we were comfortable & took our
meals as we wanted them. I got some clam chowder, also
baked & roasted oysters and changed my meals as I felt my
appetite increasing. We spent our time in regiding andon the street
cars and walking some, as I seemed to gain strength every day.
on our first afternoon here we closed our doors and went to prayer Bro Nuttall being
mouth, asking the Lord to bless us and that we may be directed of the Lord in every thing
we may say and do while out on this trip, and not do anything displeasing to the
Lord. I then laid my hands on Bro Nuttalls head and blessed him for any imergency
that may arise and which may be necessary now or in the future in mine or
our behalf. We talked and felt well together. From the Portland heights we
got a good view of the surrounding country. can see "Mt Rainier" mountain
14000 feet ^high^. Mt St Helens 9800 ft high Mt Hood 60 miles away from which the water for
use in Portland is brought in pipes. Also Mt Adams. We passed our time
very pleasantly until Thursday.
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