The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-11-28

where Mormonism is concentrated is beautifully locat
ed on The East side of the Mississippi river below the
ra pids and therefore accessible 10 the largest class
steamboats, on the Father of Waters" lis name |,
derived from TWO Hebrew words somewhat distorted,
which mean "DeaHtifta resi-"
When the Mornons were dfivenftom Missouri, afet 1
passing througha series OF hardshps Of very lryins
character he present size OF Nauvoo was selected b,
sidney Rigdon, for town. Several land claims Wer,
purchased Of individuals and by uniting the parcels
constituted Mormon terrioty. The echanered Limits /
include plat OF Tour miles long by three in breadth
all laid ou int, squares and Streets at right angles and
on scale OF convenience that is honorable to The tast
1flhose who Projected the plan, Those who have ex
iamned Nauvoo with any degree oi cafe acknowledge
hat 1t possesses The elements OF the most elegant city
tho West.
When first taken possession Of by the new owners,
herewere neither Inhabitants or dwellings, vet 10 The
short period Of three years, there one thousand
houses and now the population is not fafffcm slHeen
thousand rapidly increasing too Notwithstanding the
universal opinion tlheir enemies thatthe spell is bro
ken and the Mormon community will soon be dissolved
In word, Nauvon Is he isigesr city in the State
illinois, and regarded in all respects eIie Of grea,es
curiosilies olhal part Of the Continent NauVoo is d.
vioed into wards, and governed by Mayor, eight
,ldermen. aud sixteen Common Councilmen, consti!
uliDg the city government. ss
Property is mol held in common, aslrequentIy repre-
sented; mahy persons bSding real esIe in The city are
not MoTmons yet their rights and interests are protected
with as much care they would be Ia Boston or New
York There is not square III The whole city that has
nota 5uiIdDgupon it, The square being about an acre
large the houses have the appearance ol being spread
over prodigious extent ofsur!ace all PORTIONS there
lore moi occupied by buildings are cultivated As the
populaonincreases the gardens will be fewer in num-
Der and smaller in their dimensions. : ' ~ tsi
An the MorfDohs do reside 10 the city, itthey did,
lher number would increase the aslUnishment which
already prevails. They extend bolh up and down the
river for nearly thirty miles as sfiarmers. Quite town
is also growing up ION the Missouri side opposite to
Nauaooi The ground plot Of Nauvoo is shapen some
what like t ox.bow The river embraces two sides o
h, while the hack ground rises raaguidcieny about
mile from the Mississippi, giving The observer vas
field Of vision over the mnst lovely rural scenery mag
AT the summit, overlooking The whole landscape fo
nearly twenty five miles in all direeiions stands the
Mormon temple, the laFgesu STRUCTURE in any Of the
Western States Whsb comp eted it is assumed thai
the ehlire cost will vary much from four hundred
,housand dollars. Nothing can be more original in
architecture; each Of its huge pillaslers rests upon
Ebock Of Atone. bearing in reet on It's face the profile
of new moon represented with nose eye and mouths,
as sometimes seen inanahacs. On the top, not far
from y ee high is an ideal representation Of the rs
ing sun, which is monsrous prominent stone face, the
features OF which are colossal siHgulaty expressive
Still hghet are enormously large hands grasping
two trumpes crossed These all stand out on lhe stone
boldly Their finish Is admirable and as complete as
my Of the best specimens of chisselhgon the Giafd
College at Philadelphia. The interior is to be one
vast apartment about 1913 feet by &c. simply subdivded
by three great veils rich crimson dapery suspended
from the ceiling, overhead Neither pews, stools, cush-
ions or chairs are 10 cucumber the holy edice In the
basement is the font for baptsn which, when completed
according to the design will be pretty exact imitation
of the brazen laver in Solomon's temple The tank is
perhaps eight feet square, resting on hs backs oflwelye
carved oxen They of noble dimensions with large
spreading horns, represented to be standing in water
half way up to their knees The execution Of the twelve
oxen evnces adegree. Of ingenuity, skill and persever-
plfa =.
ance that would redound to the eepualion Of an artist in
any community. Wien they are finally gilded as in
tended and the aver is made TO resemble cast brass to-
gether with the finishing up of the place in which this
unique apparatus of the church is lodged, as whole,
that part OF the temple will be one Of the most striking
artificial curiosiIies inthk country, = ,...~
When The officiating priests in their long robes Of
Office leadon solemn procession of worshippers through
the sombre avenues OF the basement story chanting
they CO. the effect be exceedingly imposing those
who may deplore the niaIualion of whole city OF
Mormon devotees. = -a.4-.t e.
Although estimated 10 cost so large sum, the wall.
of,he temple are gradually rising from day TO day BY
the concurrent unceasing labor of voluntary aboers
Every brother gvesone day in ten to the undertaking.
Thus there are always many hands employed as car
he conveniently on the work at the same time. The
architect and different master woTkmen are constantly
al hard 10 direct the operations. Each day therefore
ush RS in new set of operatives. g sys.s' ,,...
Some fine brick buildings aIe already raised on The
different streets and stores are continually going up
Even were the Motnons toabaudpn the ciy as Mis- as
seHed ihatthey will, somebody witiown the properly
and city il is and city twill continue 10 be, Of i'm
pouance unrbnneced with the false suets of its inhab
ilanis But The Mormons will never leave Nauyoo,-
no. never Its associations are hallowed in their exciet
maginatons. They would rel nquish life as soon al
they wouldvouhtarily, en- mssse Sleaye their glorious
habitation which TO them is The gaze Of heaven.
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