M^r D. E. Burley the U. SP Superintendent being
on the car. he took the matter in hand and provided the
proper transportation for the party so that we got
along all right. I had a good night's rest, and traveled
the next day (the 14^th) the heat being very oppressive
and the dust annoying which continued all night.

August 15, 1896 ~ Saturday

Aug 15^th We arrived at Portland this morning about 8
o'clock. I find I feel better. We took breakfast at the
Portland Hotel. I wrote letters to Ovando, Owen, Blanch
and James Jack and told him about the mistake in not
providing Asahel with tickets &c. We spent the day at
the Hotel and went on board the Steamer "State of California"
at 8 o'clock and sailed down the Columbia River and out
to sea quite smoothly.

August 16, 1896 ~ Sunday

^Aug 16^th Quite cloudy. We took break-
fast at 8 o'clock. Sea quite smooth. we saw some whales. I find I can both eat and sleep.^

August 17, 1896 ~ Monday

Aug 167^th Quite a pleasant day. Many large Sea gulls
followed the steamer. It came on foggy and when
night came on they blew the fog horn. On arrival
at the wharf at San Francisco. we had all we
could do to get through the crowd. We drove to
the Palace Hotel at 9³⁰ oclock, and were soon
comfortably located.

August 18, 1896 ~ Tuesday

Aug 18^th We stayed at our room this morning.
The price for rooms and board for Asahel, Ma and
myself is $13.⁰⁰ a day or $91.⁰⁰ a week. I wrote to Owen,
Ovando, Clara, Joseph, Blanch, alice and James Jack.

August 19, 1896 ~ Wednesday

Aug 19^th I wrote to Joseph F. Smith. We took a carriage
in the morning and rode to the Park and Sea shore, and

MP Superintendent being on the car. he took the matter in hand and provided the proper transportation for the party so that we got along all right. I had a good night's rest, and traveled the next day (the 14th) the heat being very oppressive and the dust annoying which continued all night.

August 15, 1896 ~ Saturday

Aug 15th We arrived at Portland this morning about 8 o'clock. I find I feel better. We took breakfast at the Portland Hotel. I wrote letters to Ovando, Owen, Blanch and James Jack and told him about the mistake in not providing Asahel with tickets &c. We spent the day at the Hotel and went on board the Steamer "State of California" at 8 o'clock and sailed down the Columbia River and out to sea quite smoothly.

August 16, 1896 ~ Sunday

Aug 16th Quite cloudy. We took breakfast at 8 o'clock. Sea quite smooth. we saw some whales. I find I can both eat and sleep.

August 17, 1896 ~ Monday

Aug 17th Quite a pleasant day. Many large Sea gulls followed the steamer. It came on foggy and when night came on they blew the fog horn. On arrival at the wharf at San Francisco. we had all we could do to get through the crowd. We drove to the Palace Hotel at 930 oclock, and were soon comfortably located.

August 18, 1896 ~ Tuesday

Aug 18th We stayed at our room this morning. The price for rooms and board for Asahel, Ma and myself is $13.00 a day or $91.00 a week. I wrote to Owen, Ovando, Clara, Joseph, Blanch, alice and James Jack.

August 19, 1896 ~ Wednesday

Aug 19th I wrote to Joseph F. Smith. We took a carriage in the morning and rode to the Park and Sea shore, and