Monday July 3rd, 1899.
3.00 P.M. Started on train for Niagara. Sayles came on board at Worcester. Thermometer 94° F. A. Truitt porter. Scenery through the [Berkshires] very beautiful. Berther window, Truitt said by mountain bear. Before this had supper at Springfield. Reached Albany 10.15. Fourth of July noises in evidence. Bed at 12.30. Celebration of the fourth at Syracuse also.