viewed many places saw a forest occupied with all
kinds of birds and squirrels. we saw a plant Sily, the
leaf as large as a big wash tub. there are but very few of
the kind in America. We traveled over much ground, and
saw much. We had an interview with Pres^t. Lorenzo Snow
and Brother Henry S. Tanner who presides in San Francisco.
We concluded to attend their meeting.

August 20, 1896 ~ Thursday

August 20^th We took cars and went to the Cliff House
and saw the great number of Sea Lions on the Rocks.
It was very interesting to see those great Seals,
they would weigh from 1000 to 1500 lbs each. I
received two letters from Mary and Elias Woodruff.

August 21, 1896 ~ Friday

August 21^st I wrote three letters, to Wilford,
Owen and Alice, and sent Elias' letter to his
father in the letter I wrote to him. All the company
but myself have gone out to day. Bro Cannon
has gone to the Railway office to enquire of the
railroad people about the letters wrote him with
regard to our transportation tickets, which have
miscarried.

August 22, 1896 ~ Saturday

Aug 22^nd Ella called upon us this morning with
her babe. We paid our bill at the Palace Hotel and
took cars for Monterey. Had a very interesting journey
of 124 miles. A vast amount of fruit orchards, the most
of which are prunes. Monterey is one of the most
interesting places in America, especially the flower
gardens, we staid at the Hotel Del Monte. We had an

viewed many places saw a forest occupied with all kinds of birds and squirrels. we saw a plant Sily, the leaf as large as a big wash tub. there are but very few of the kind in America. We traveled over much ground, and saw much. We had an interview with Prest. Lorenzo Snow and Brother Henry S. Tanner who presides in San Francisco. We concluded to attend their meeting.

August 20, 1896 ~ Thursday

August 20th We took cars and went to the Cliff House and saw the great number of Sea Lions on the Rocks. It was very interesting to see those great Seals, they would weigh from 1000 to 1500 lbs each. I received two letters from Mary and Elias Woodruff.

August 21, 1896 ~ Friday

August 21st I wrote three letters, to Wilford, Owen and Alice, and sent Elias' letter to his father in the letter I wrote to him. All the company but myself have gone out to day. Bro Cannon has gone to the Railway office to enquire of the railroad people about the letters wrote him with regard to our transportation tickets, which have miscarried.

August 22, 1896 ~ Saturday

Aug 22nd Ella called upon us this morning with her babe. We paid our bill at the Palace Hotel and took cars for Monterey. Had a very interesting journey of 124 miles. A vast amount of fruit orchards, the most of which are prunes. Monterey is one of the most interesting places in America, especially the flower gardens, we staid at the Hotel Del Monte. We had an