Salamanca, New York, Thursday Night, October 30, 1890
[At some point during Mrs. White’s stay in Salamanca she wrote a 12-page letter to “Brethren in Responsible Positions.” This letter (if, 1890) was published by Elder O. A. Olsen on February 18, 1892, in a pamphlet titled, “An Appeal to Ministers and Conference Committees.]
(MR1033 17)
Yesterday [Wednesday, October 29] was a trying day for me, especially in the evening. As we approached New York City it was about ten o’clock. I much dislike the elevated railroad. We changed so often, and had to travel up and down the stairs and be exposed to currents of air, with the cold upon me. I was feeling very disagreeable. We waited at one station more than half an hour while Brother Robinson and Willie White went to seek a place to deposit calligraph and large luggage. Here I got cold by being exposed to currents of air, and greatly feared the consequences. It was eleven o’clock at night when we reached the Mission at Brother Robinson’s. It was some time before we could awaken anyone. We succeeded at last and we were welcomed into the Mission. Had 18a cup of warm drink and retired. The elevated railroad was very near our chamber and the noise of travel was continued until late, but I slept the sleep of weariness. As early as possible after breakfast and a season of prayer we started on our journey back to New York City to take cars. We had to go through the same wearisome process, going upstairs and downstairs to ride on the elevated railroad, in order to get to our destination.
(MR1033 17.3)
We felt thankful when the hurry and bustle were over and we were seated in the cars for Salamanca, New York, which place we reached Thursday night at eleven o’clock. I was sick and tired and nervous. It seemed to me I could not endure the overheating of the cars. There was no comfort to passengers notwithstanding their earnest protests. One man would complain of the ventilators being opened or the door being opened and he would succeed in getting them closed. I hope never to have to suffer such nervous prostration as on that car.
(MR1033 18.1)
Thursday night. We met Brother Hicks at the depot and he had us as his guests at his home. It was raining all day, and here in this place the ground was covered with snow—the first we had seen this year. All were in bed and Brother Hicks provided hot water for me to drink before retiring.—Manuscript 44, 1890, 1-2 (Diary 16, pp. 283-284).
(MR1033 18.2)