interview with Col. I. Trumbo, A. Badlam and Judge Estee.

August 23, 1896 ~ Sunday

Aug 23^rd We took a walk through a part of the gardens. The
Arizona garden was the most interesting. We saw ten century
plants in bloom. I seem to have taken cold and it has
settled all through my system.

August 24, 1896 ~ Monday

Aug 24^th. For the first time in years I see and hear crows
in the trees near the Hotel. We took a carriage and rode
through Monterey. This is described as one of the most delightful
places on earth, magnificent trees, wide spreading lawns and
every variety of flowers. We rode through the Pacific Drive
about 17 or 18 miles; which is probably unequaled because
of the scenery. There was a Cypress Grove, the driver said
the only one in the world. Drove through the Pacific Companys
lands of some 7000 acres. We passed through a herd of
large ground squirrels, and had a view of a bunch of
Pelicans and other large birds on a high ridge and
posts in the Sea. We stopped and bought some sea
shells from a Chinese girl on the road side.

August 25, 1896 ~ Tuesday

Aug 25^th Brother Cannon, Asahel and myself
took carriage and rode to the city of Monterey and
hired a fishing boat, paid $5⁰⁰, and sailed out
to sea to the fishing ground and fished all day.
We caught about 200 Rock fish and one Red Cod,
of about 8 lbs weight. we caught one Rock fish of about
5 lbs weight. All the fish were very small. Brother
Cannon profesed never to be a fisherman, but
he caught his share to day. Asahel hooked a

interview with Col. I. Trumbo, A. Badlam and Judge Estee.

August 23, 1896 ~ Sunday

Aug 23rd We took a walk through a part of the gardens. The Arizona garden was the most interesting. We saw ten century plants in bloom. I seem to have taken cold and it has settled all through my system.

August 24, 1896 ~ Monday

Aug 24th. For the first time in years I see and hear crows in the trees near the Hotel. We took a carriage and rode through Monterey. This is described as one of the most delightful places on earth, magnificent trees, wide spreading lawns and every variety of flowers. We rode through the Pacific Drive about 17 or 18 miles; which is probably unequaled because of the scenery. There was a Cypress Grove, the driver said the only one in the world. Drove through the Pacific Companys lands of some 7000 acres. We passed through a herd of large ground squirrels, and had a view of a bunch of Pelicans and other large birds on a high ridge and posts in the Sea. We stopped and bought some sea shells from a Chinese girl on the road side.

August 25, 1896 ~ Tuesday

Aug 25th Brother Cannon, Asahel and myself took carriage and rode to the city of Monterey and hired a fishing boat, paid $500, and sailed out to sea to the fishing ground and fished all day. We caught about 200 Rock fish and one Red Cod, of about 8 lbs weight. we caught one Rock fish of about 5 lbs weight. All the fish were very small. Brother Cannon profesed never to be a fisherman, but he caught his share to day. Asahel hooked a