They call it the young Niagara. Huge places like gas jets are seen dotted about here and there for miles to hold the oil. Miles and miles of nothing else, but grapevines come in sight. The whole scenery is the most beautiful I have ever seen, but they tell me the grandest is to come yet. My wife has been awfully sick.
Children look ill and worn out.
Have been so crowded in the cars that we could get no sleep at night. We are bound for Chicago. The most wonderful city in the world. The heat is getting intense, we see plenty of niggers now. We have got quite a bad car, close to the engine.