1897
Huntington at 2³⁰ & had dinner, having crossed the Snake River about
1/2 a mile. We are now in Oregon. Passed through Baker City and down
to Grand Rondu Valley, thence through the Timber to Meacham for supper
at 8³⁰ pm. I talked with Bro. Nuttall confidentially in regard to some of my
personal affairs for a short time and went to bed.

September 11, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sept 11^th 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.

September 16, 1897 ~ Thursday

Sept 16^th When having heard so much about the Southern Pacific Shasta
Route to San Francisco, we concluded to take that trip. Bro Nuttall procured
the Tickets for ^$10.⁰⁰ each including our sleeper, in consequence of the cut rates

1897 Huntington at 230 & had dinner, having crossed the Snake River about 1/2 a mile. We are now in Oregon. Passed through Baker City and down to Grand Rondu Valley, thence through the Timber to Meacham for supper at 830 pm. I talked with Bro. Nuttall confidentially in regard to some of my personal affairs for a short time and went to bed.

September 11, 1897 ~ Saturday

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 daywe procured quiet quarters, where 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 ridingon 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.

September 16, 1897 ~ Thursday

Sept 16th When having heard so much about the Southern Pacific Shasta Route to San Francisco, we concluded to take that trip. Bro Nuttall procured the Tickets for $10.00 each including our sleeper, in consequence of the cut rates