12Henry & Asahel stacked the Lucern to day we fixed up
for a Journey to the Mountains Bishop Glines accompanied
us & we drove in the Evening to Ashley River & camped for
the night. distance of the day 10 Miles
~ Tuesday
13 We drove to Brush Creek and pitched our tent, we went
to fishing I caught 2 Br Glines 3, Henry caught 12,
And Asahel 7. Total first day 24
~ Wednesday
14 we all went to fishing I caught 5, one weighed 1 1/2 lbs Henry caught 18, Asahel 20. Total 62 Trout caught
on Bush Creek & they weighed 50 lbs the Largest
caught weighed 2 lbs
~ Thursday
15 we drove to Davis Canyon & Nooned we
Then Drove to the Famous Bush creek cave and camped
for the night Most of the company visited the cave
Distance of the day 12 Miles 12 Miles
~ Friday
16 Friday we all prepared & visited the cave with Lited
candles we set our compass & went in S By S.E. we went
in 261 yards 783 feet The roof of the cave at the
~ Monday
July 5th 1886
Henry & Asahel went to the Mountain & brought a load
of timber [FIGURE]
~ Tuesday
6 I bought Owen an Indian yearling Pony
I Paid $5 dollars for it
~ Wednesday
. 7 The Men went to the Mountain again for Timber it
was vary hot to day Thermometer 100 in the shade
~ Thursday
8. I spent the day reading it was vary hot Luceren Mowed
~ Friday
9. Asahel Dug a well & went for Brush I hoed the orchard out
~ Saturday
10 I gave Asahel $10 to By wheat I finished the orchard
it is hot to day conference commenced in Ashley to
day
~ Sunday
11 Sunday I spent the day reading the Doctrine & Covenants
~ Monday
12Henry & Asahel stacked the Lucern to day we fixed up
for a Journey to the Mountains Bishop Glines accompanied
us & we drove in the Evening to Ashley River & camped for
the night. distance of the day 10 Miles
~ Tuesday
13 We drove to Brush Creek and pitched our tent, we went
to fishing I caught 2 Br Glines 3, Henry caught 12,
And Asahel 7. Total first day 24
~ Wednesday
14 we all went to fishing I caught 5, one weighed 1 1/2 lbsHenry caught 18, Asahel 20. Total 62 Trout caught
on Bush Creek & they weighed 50 lbs the Largest
caught weighed 2 lbs
~ Thursday
15 [FIGURE] we drove to Davis Canyon & Nooned we
Then Drove to the Famous Bush creek cave and camped
for the night Most of the company visited the cave
Distance of the day 12 Miles 12 Miles
~ Friday
16 Friday we all prepared & visited the cave with Lited
candles we set our compass & went in S By S.E. we went
in 261 yards 783 feet The roof of the cave at the
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