Nov 8th 1889
at Lethbridge we put up at Mr Webber's. This was Thanks-
giving day in Canada, all the stores & business places were
closed. We however got a few things we needed.
~ Friday
Nov 8th. By invitation of Mr. A. T. Galt, manager of the
North Western Coal & navigation Co. we visited the coal
mines and hoisting works of Lethbridge this morning, he
holding the train for two hours for us, and sending his best
coach for our accomodation to Dunmore. We took train
at Lethbridge, at 10 a.m. and arrived at Dunmore about 4 pm.
109 miles. The C. P. R. Train was on time and we took
berths in the only sleeper. at dusk we arrived at Medicine
Hat, saw a number of Indians. We retired early.
~ Saturday
Nov 9th This morning at 4 oclock we were aroused
and at 5:30 we left the train at Banff station and took the
Buss for the Banff Hotel, near the Banff Hot Springs. I took
a nap—after breakfast we took a walk up along the side
of the mountain to the Hot Springs, spent the day in sight-
seeing.
~ Sunday
Nov 10th considerable snow fell during the night
The Train was from 8 to 10 hours late. We took the train
about 1 pm, got good berths, passed over very fine scenery,
retired in good season.
~ Monday
Nov 11th This morning we were decending the valley
of the Thompson River, and through mountains & fine
scenery. We arrived at Vancouver about 6:30 pm.
and took lodgings at the Hotel Vancouver. after supper
we chatted awhile about our return &c. There was no
steamer for Victoria today.
Nov 8th 1889
at Lethbridge we put up at Mr Webber's. This was Thanksgiving day in Canada, all the stores & business places were
closed. We however got a few things we needed.
~ Friday
Nov 8th. By invitation of Mr. A. T. Galt, manager of the
North Western Coal & navigation Co. we visited the coal
mines and hoisting works of Lethbridge this morning, he
holding the train for two hours for us, and sending his best
coach for our accomodation to Dunmore. We took train
at Lethbridge, at 10 a.m. and arrived at Dunmore about 4 pm.
109 miles. The C. P. R. Train was on time and we took
berths in the only sleeper. at dusk we arrived at Medicine
Hat, saw a number of Indians. We retired early.
~ Saturday
Nov 9th This morning at 4 oclock we were aroused
and at 5:30 we left the train at Banff station and took the
Buss for the Banff Hotel, near the Banff Hot Springs. I took
a nap—after breakfast we took a walk up along the side
of the mountain to the Hot Springs, spent the day in sightseeing.
~ Sunday
Nov 10th considerable snow fell during the night
The Train was from 8 to 10 hours late. We took the train
about 1 pm, got good berths, passed over very fine scenery,
retired in good season.
~ Monday
Nov 11th This morning we were decending the valley
of the Thompson River, and through mountains & fine
scenery. We arrived at Vancouver about 6:30 pm.
and took lodgings at the Hotel Vancouver. after supper
we chatted awhile about our return &c. There was no
steamer for Victoria today.
"Journal (January 1886 – December 1892)," November 8, 1889 - November 11, 1889, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 24, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/79gG