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Portland, the Western Hub
er. He had his studio in a rather dilapidated looking old tent; he saw me stopping with my kodak and came to the door and looked in disgust at me, saying, "fire away." I smiled, thanked him, and fired, which I had certainly intended to do. I also made a pleasant trip to Aberdeen, Washington, on Grays Harbor.
Portland is a prominent railway center and terminus of several steamer lines; steamships making regular trips to the Orient and San Francisco, California, the largest city on the Pacific coast.
After spending an enjoyable time in Portland, I left for Butte, Montana, over the Northern Pacific Railway, as the courtesies and attention of the employes on that road make travelling a pleasure.
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