April 22, 1889 ~ Monday

Monday April 22^nd, 1889
We arose early this morning. After breakfast we
started at 8 oclock. There were two vehicles, in one of
which one of Bro Clawsons daughters and M^r Badlams
daughter Maud & myself rode in one. We rode about
ten miles up the canyon, passing some very beautiful
spots. Two or three places there were very fine water
falls. It was a dangerous journey in some respects
From the summitt we had a very extended view.
On clear days the driver said he could see the ocean.
Our descent was rapid, and we passed through
a beautiful country, reaching Calistoga a little
before one o'clock. This place was at one time con-
sidered a very fine watering place. Samuel
Brannan is said to have spent about half a
million of dollars to make this an attractive place,
but it is now a place of no particular note. After
dinner at the hotel we took train for Benecia. At
Benecia we took steamer across some water to
reach the train for Oakland, and at Oakland we
crossed the bay by steam ferry to San Francisco,
where we reached at about 7 in the evening. Our
ride from Calistoga to Benecia was through a
most beautiful region ^30 miles^. It is Known as Napa Valley.
The valley is very rich, and is exceedingly well
cultivated, a large portion of it being devoted to
the cultivation of the vine. Went to the Grand Hotel
Received a letter from Pre^s Joseph F. Smith.

April 22, 1889 ~ Monday

Monday April 22nd, 1889 We arose early this morning. After breakfast we started at 8 oclock. There were two vehicles, in one of which one of Bro Clawsons daughters and Mr Badlams daughter Maud & myself rode in one. We rode about ten miles up the canyon, passing some very beautiful spots. Two or three places there were very fine water falls. It was a dangerous journey in some respects From the summitt we had a very extended view. On clear days the driver said he could see the ocean. Our descent was rapid, and we passed through a beautiful country, reaching Calistoga a little before one o'clock. This place was at one time considered a very fine watering place. Samuel Brannan is said to have spent about half a million of dollars to make this an attractive place, but it is now a place of no particular note. After dinner at the hotel we took train for Benecia. At Benecia took steamer across some water to reach the train for Oakland, and at Oakland we crossed the bay by steam ferry to San Francisco, where we reached at about 7 in the evening. Our ride from Calistoga to Benecia was through a most beautiful region 30 miles. It is Known as Napa Valley. The valley is very rich, and is exceedingly well cultivated, a large portion of it being devoted to the cultivation of the vine. Went to the Grand Hotel Received a letter from Pres Joseph F. Smith.