Aug 21, 1892
^Sunday^ Brother Tyler who was shot was quite comfortable
to day We Met in the tent which I ocupied to
Partake of the Sacrament W. Woodruff Prayed & G Q
Cannon Administerd the Sacrament I addressed my
Friends Present gave a History of my Joining
the Church & travels followed By President Cannon
~ Monday
22 I spent the time in camp reading President Cannon
& wife Sister Clayton & Emma went up to Cyclone Grove
~ Tuesday
23. Brother Clayton caught 7 chickens John Henry Smith
visited us to day with Wm Kimball and spent 2 Hours
with us and returned He called upon business
~ Wednesday
24. Brother Clayton & Brother crossed the Mountain
North to day Hard a hard Hail storm went down
to Bear River They caught 35 trout we staid in
camp & read Books & Papers
~ Thursday
25 Brother Clayton & Brother Did not return untill
9 oclok in the Evening He had a vary sick and came
near dying He brought home 35 trout We visited
the cold spring coming out of the North side of the mountain
275 yeards from Claytons Encampment several Black squirrels were seen in the trees I did not know that there
was a Black squirrel in the Territory
27. My son Owen arived at 11:15 we were
glad to see him we rode to Oscar Youngs camp
rode up the canyon Owen killed 9 grouse at two
shots I had a bad night, Altitude to high for my breathing
~ Sunday
Aug 21, 1892
Sunday Brother Tyler who was shot was quite comfortable
to day We Met in the tent which I ocupied to
Partake of the Sacrament W. Woodruff Prayed & G Q
Cannon Administerd the Sacrament I addressed my
Friends Present gave a History of my Joining
the Church & travels followed By President Cannon
~ Monday
22 I spent the time in camp reading President Cannon
& wife Sister Clayton & Emma went up to Cyclone Grove
~ Tuesday
23. Brother Clayton caught 7 chickens John Henry Smith
visited us to day with Wm Kimball and spent 2 Hours
with us and returned He called upon business
~ Wednesday
24. Brother Clayton & Brother crossed the Mountain
North to day Had a hard Hail storm went down
to Bear River They caught 35 trout we staid in
camp & read Books & Papers
~ Thursday
25 Brother Clayton & Brother Did not return untill
9 oclok in the Evening He had a vary sick and came
near dying He brought home 35 trout We visited
the cold spring coming out of the North side of the mountain
275 yeards from Claytons Encampment several Black
squirrels were seen in the trees I did not know that there
was a Black squirrel in the Territory
~ Friday
26. We all rode 8 miles up to Legrand Youngs camp
we found Sister Young vary feeble in poor health
~ Saturday
27. My son Owen arived at 11:15 we were
glad to see him we rode to Oscar Youngs camp
rode up the canyon Owen killed 9 grouse at two
shots I had a bad night, Altitude to high for my breathing
"Journal (January 1886 – December 1892)," August 21, 1892 - August 27, 1892, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed May 18, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/qQGD