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Sunday, September 13, 1903

Left West Fork and went to Portland. Done down there at

last.

Monday, September 14, 1903

Went over to Vancouver after my valise.

Tuesday, September 15, 1903

Overturf and I started for our claims. Went to Eugene and

bought a horse and buggies and started for Silver Lake in the

afternoon of the 16.

Thursday, September 17, 1903

Got up the Willamette River 40 miles from any blacksmith

shop and broke a wheel. I camped on an island with the

horse while he walked back to Eugene & got a new wheel.

Got started again the 19.

Monday, September 21, 1903

?? a note between

We crossed the summit of the Cascades at 2 P.M. and

the lines that I can't

camped by Lake Cresent by two big springs.

make out

Wednesday, September 23, 1903

Got to Silver Lake at 3 P.M. and Sept. 34 we got on to my

claim and I did my first work on it.

Sunday, September 27, 1903

Our horse got away from us. Was gone for over two weeks

and Overturf spent nearly five days hunting her.

Monday, September 28, 1903

We laid the foundation of the cabin. Alone tonight.

Thursday, October 01, 1903

Moved our stuff onto the claim. Had to haul the logs

ourselves. The first night to sleep on the claim.

Sunday, October 04, 1903

We hired a team and started for Overturf's claim. Rainy

stormy and cold. Camped on the desert under a Juniper tree.

No water except what we had in the canteen. Broke the ax

handle "such luck"

Monday, October 05, 1903

Got to Sand Springs. Camped in an old cabin. Wind blew

terrible and got very cold - cooked a porcupine but it was not

good.

Tuesday, October 06, 1903

Got on to Overturf's claim. Done a little work but had to go

back to Sand Springs in the evening for water 12 miles

through the woods.

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