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 Diary of Rev. George Gary — III 325 emigrants stop in this place ; they pass on, into the Will- iamette valley ; there they will find the heralds of mercy. Wednesday, 23. The emigrants occasionally pass along. Report says about half of them have gone on a new route, so as to come into the upper part of the Will- iamette valley ; a very great relief to our mission at the Dalls. Saturday, 26. Old Mr. Smith is with us, and is de- signing to take me to Yam Hill Camp Meeting to com- mence next Wednesday. We are to start next Monday. 44 Monday, 28. Left the island at Williamette Falls at about ten o'clock a. m. Started for camp meeting; we pass up the river about 25 miles and the shades of night begin to settle upon us, as we reach the Bute 43 ; here I find very comfortable entertainment for the night at Mr. HalPs, who keeps a sort of public house. Tuesday, 29. Early under way and after striking a number of bars by the keel of our boat, we pass into Yam Hill River and at about four p. m., we arrive at Mr. Smith's landing ; walk a mile and a half to Mr. Smith's ; am kindly received and treated with all that attention that gives assurance of a hearty and cordial welcome. Wednesday, 30. This evening, the services of our camp meeting begin. The supt. preached. [1846] Thursday, October 1. Prayer meeting at six a. m. Enock Garrison preaches at half past eight a. m. small sprinkling of occasionally fifteen persons stayed on the ground last night. Though our number is small, the spirit prevailing is good. i/ 2 10 a. m., Bro. Helm preaches us a good sermon. At 2 p. m., J. W. Garrison attempts to preach; the performance is as much to be admired for its sound as anything. Candle light, Bro. Leslie preaches us a very good sermon; very good state of feeling; two are forward for prayers. 44 Probably Andrew D. Smith, an emigrant of 1842, mentioned in the Spectator of August 20, 1846, in a communication signed by David Leslie. 45 At present Butteville. James E. Hall came in 1845, and died at Butteville, June 2, 1870.