August 30, 1896 ~ Sunday

Aug 30^th. The company went to visit the Sweetwater dam,
one of the most complete dams in America. I spent the
day in my room. Asahel went out this evening and
met with the Saints in San Diego, and addressed
them for about an hour on the Gospel, had an interesting
meeting.

August 31, 1896 ~ Monday

Aug 31^st Several of our brethren met with us to go out
on a fishing excursion, they were Bro Alex Hammer
and wife. P. T. Wright & fwife E. A. Bushman, Jo^s A Berry and
Miss Cooper of San Diego. Captain Polson with his
Naptha Launch took us on board and went out to Sea
to the fishing grounds about 8 miles. The captain
tied 5 lines to the stern of the steamer and gave
me the charge of them. These lines were for trolling for
fish, they were about 200 feet long, the hooks were
without beards and fastened with fine wire onto
a white bone, we did not use any bait at all. The
fish seeing the white bone grab it. It was the most
interesting fishing I Ever had in my life. We fished
about two hours and caught some 600 lbs of fish.
They were spanish mackerel, yellow tails and barracuda
I caught the largest [blank] weighing from [blank] to [blank] lbs
They kept us very busy for a while. Emma caught
quite a number and helped me to haul in mine.
The Barracuda fish that we caught would measure
near three feet in length. It was the most exciting hook
fishing I ever was in. They were put into the hands

August 30, 1896 ~ Sunday

Aug 30th. The company went to visit the Sweetwater dam, one of the most complete dams in America. I spent the day in my room. Asahel went out this evening and met with the Saints in San Diego, and addressed them for about an hour on the Gospel, had an interesting meeting.

August 31, 1896 ~ Monday

Aug 31st Several of our brethren met with us to go out on a fishing excursion, they were Bro Alex Hammer and wife. P. T. Wright &wife E. A. Bushman, Jos A Berry and Miss Cooper of San Diego. Captain Polson with his Naptha Launch took us on board and went out to Sea to the fishing grounds about 8 miles. The captain tied 5 lines to the stern of the steamer and gave me the charge of them. These lines were for trolling for fish, they were about 200 feet long, the hooks were without beards and fastened with fine wire onto a white bone, we did not use any bait at all. The fish seeing the white bone grab it. It was the most interesting fishing I Ever had in my life. We fished about two hours and caught some 600 lbs of fish. They were spanish mackerel, yellow tails and barracuda I caught the largest [blank] weighing from [blank] to [blank] lbs They kept us very busy for a while. Emma caught quite a number and helped me to haul in mine. The Barracuda fish that we caught would measure near three feet in length. It was the most exciting hook fishing I ever was in. They were put into the hands