New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-05

ON a stroll Tor the town % which the only access
was by natural dugWay from the landing Hav-
ing gained the summit what WIS our surprise not
. nod single street that could be properly cal Cd
-. Procuring paper whic. was published ia the
place. found long article calling the attention
Of the Common Council to the condition Of the c "
Grave lard. which never been even fenced ia.
and their Church without asextOn. We concluded
that il must be small city. or without the usual
variety OF d0cf0rs Having arrived above the rapids
We were permitted By the poteness Of our Captain
% make flying visit 20 the Mormon Temple. The
town o. NagvOo is situated upon the east bank of
the Mississippi. extending into deep curve which
the River makes az this point and covers area Of
fifteen square miles. the center OF which. con
sdersby elevated by gradual rise from the River
IL the Temple a. distance oi about one mile from
the landing. With the speed Of horses we reached
toe massive structure, and by rapid footsteps
gained the giady hight of tao hundred feet on it,
tower. % look out upon one Of the most lovely of
Natures scenes in this new world. Stretching
away e. the "a est as far % the eye could reach.
= ing from north 90 south upon the banks Of the
rlver, were the fertile plains OF Iowa. To the East.
varying . the same points. Illinois presented 20
the eye the same enct 9ntIng prospect. But with
drawing from the distance our observation and let
ting It rest around about upon either hand, and
there met the eye. In all the gloom Of des0.stIon.
the far.iamed City o.. the LaslerDay 5aints-the
Installations of twelve thousand souls ying in ruins
stripped in mostcRses Of every thing AZ would yield
10 the spoilers hands. The Temple is noble
structure exhibiting much beauty In It's design.
and elegance Of finish. 50 far Is completed and Of
very peculisrorder although not perceptlble from
the distance. in which 10 bears the appearance Of
modern church The main body OF l1e building is
constructed Of gray marble one hundred and eighty
fret deep by njnety wide, with altes b. Teen the
windows. upon the caps OF which is me antique
device Of the human face representing the rlsl1-
Sun upon their base is also the contour Of the same
looking downward. Internally 10 is divided into
four sections or rooms and Immediately above an-
other, with small ante-rooms. The first or base
ment. contains the baptismal font, which Is an
immense oval basin Of stone, resting upon twelve
figures. representing the OK of natural size. Ac
% this is by stone steps AZ each end The next
room above was designed for the principal place OF
worship. and is nearly completed. capable Of seat
ing D. 500 persons with the main or body seats con-
structed with backs that turn either way, as 90
admit Of the audience being seated facing either
end Of the room. which fitted up alike with long
desks elevated one above the other as they extend
back 90 the ceiling over this is the third room. OF
the same size but unfinished this j. lighted by
circular windows which add % the appearance oi
the building externally; above aud below which,
they being SQUARE are the lower ones lighting the
main chapel and the upper or lat ROOM which
also has skyghts and il n IN unfinished state
The tower is divided into four sections and built
Of wood 10 the most durable manner Upon the
front OF the base section is the following inscriptions
THIS ~ or THE LORD,
ryILT HY Tue CHURCH OBJ CHRIST Of LATTER DAY SAINTS
Commenced April o, ltfl.
Such is the best descr ptlon ] can give from
visit occupying but twenty-five minutes from the
vessel at distance OF one mile. 20 the greatest
monument Of the folly and wckednesa Of mankind
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