Wednesday, April 8, 1908 Dear Bertie: I did not get away from here today, and consequently write you again from here. The day has been like spring and I have gone without my overcoat, notwithstanding the altitude is 6000 feet here. I notice the high altitude has quite a peculiar effect upon me when I go up stairs or an elevated street, that I get very short of breath, and wondered what was the matter until some one told me it was the high altitude that was affecting me. There is another very peculiar condition here, in that there is no tree or green thing grows at Butte. To think of a city so large as this, 80,000 people and no “green thing” in its midst. But I have the first vestige of vegetation yet to see here. I am told the reason for all this is the effect of the sulphur fumes from the great smelters located here. I certainly will get thru here shortly, notwithstanding, I really believe I could spend a full month here and get good results. But if I should stay so long, and get it all, then there would be nothing left for a return trip. So I guess I will hardly stay a month. I will very soon leave now, and will promptly advise you, so you may know just where to reach me. I have so far sold $2200.00 worth of goods, in my short stay at Butte. My total sales last month were $5100.00. I got advice of the result of Feb. contest, and as I expected, I was not a winner, but will be very much disappointed if I am not a winner in March contest. I am feeling quite well, and my back is improving, notwithstanding I am not entirely free from the pain. I still wear the plaster. I have not heard from you for a day or so, but suppose you have sent your mail ahead, and that I will get to it very shortly now. I do hope this will find you all well and happy. With lots of love and kisses for you and the little ones, I am lovingly, Your husband, Geo. W.D.