The New York herald., 1850-06-30
Interesting from the Salt Lake.

Interesting from the Salt Lake.
lFron the st Louis lMo) Republican. Jan 21
We are indebted to friend for printed slips wha
styled the Third General Episle of ,hs 0huroh OF
Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints from the q roa,
Salt Lake Valley to the Saints scattered ou,
the earth IL Is very long, and devoted to church
matters, but IL not without interest in the
which 1t gives Of the trials of those ho nhabit th
fsr-oh land heatest eugrants arrived at Salt Lake
CITY on the lst OF December in very destitute con-
. altion. Ihsy LETT their wagons about forty miles
back, and their teams twenty-them selves without
provisions They left the States the 2ith Of Sep.
tember tho snow very deep
Captain stansbury, of the United States Topogra-
phical Engineers stationed at Salt Lake City, at
tempted to send express to Fort Hall some time in
December, but 30 deep was the snow that A. was
obliged to return. On the 5th of January he sent .
second express to Fort Hall, which accom- plished its
mssiop and returned after tedious journey together
with the Paymsster and some other officers Of the
army There wore immense quantities of snow on
at Cache valley from the severity Of the weather-
the snow being from ten inches two feet deep and
In the adjoining canons, six to eight foet deep.
On the 24th January, terrible wind swept over
our valley from the south and about twenty
four hours driving all animals before it, the snow
piercing through the thickest clothing causing On
70 seek shelter in the he and cattle to gather in
holows and under cliffs, where, In some instances they
w1e buried, sufoeated and frozen In heaps.
=" The snow having commenced somewhat earlier
than usual found the brethren nearly destitute of
WOOD and about the time last mentioned, 1t was re-
ported in the city that fifteen sleghs buried in
she snow, In Dry Canon, but in the evening, the men
and teams came ints the city all safe The facts were
the brethren had passed the Canon in the mornip O.
and while loading their seds the mountain side,
an svas nche or slide Of snow down on the
trsck, and nlled the Canon some ffSy sixty feet
deep, aud prevented their passage but by leaving
their wood and making pass the side Of the noun
tain, drivers and teams were all saved. We mention
this as one OF the pleasures, iuoonvenieuces or
casualties that the Saints in the are liable
to experience when they have not provided their
winter wood in the summer and the snow has been
from six to twenty feet deep in Csnons great
share Of the past winter.
{" On the soh Of January, four arryed from Port
BIdger having left their goods and reihaning pack
animals in Weber Canon portion OF their horses nav.
ing died on the way before reaching the Canon This
was the second attempt Of the same company pass
from the Fort to the valley, and their goods remained
In the Canon on the 30th of March"
snow IN the valley disappeared in the latter part
offebrusry but ploushing did not com till
the frat OF April
"Asws anticipated in our last letter about sixty fa
miles under the presidency of Patriarch Isaac Morley
lett this place In October, and
at San Pete Sand pcb) valley hundred and thir-
Diences from the deep for want
OF houses and other Eecessares common in old settle
ments, ,epdlhave lost many Of their cattle but they
have laid the foundation of great and glorious work
ard these who porsevere to the end in following tho
counsel of heaven will find the mselves thousa nd fold
richer than those who have made gold their counsel
lor and worshipped II as their god Their cattle now
living have been sustained bv their sbovelling snow
from the grass and feeding their provision and seed
grain and We have sent them loaded teams to supply
their nee essities until after seed time.
They have been surrounded by tribe Of Indians
VINO appearfrendly and who have Tered IN uch from
the measles since they have been among them, and
many have died have, also or all OF the tribes
In the mountains and those who live urge the breth-
ren TO remain among them, and learn them how to
raise grain and make bread for having tasted little
during their Affections, they want u full supply There
IL plenty OF arewooa easy OF access some OF the heat
OF pine bituminous coal salt and plaster OF Paris at
tbis Settle ment. or its immediate vicinity
The Utah Lake Indians have been very troublesome
In the valley, told by all the tAneers we
met that they were bad Indians, aud that we could
the Utah nation did not like them On acquaintance,
found all these statements true and particularly
since our last communication, they have been very
hostile killed many scores Of our cattle stolen horses
laid and shot at the brethren of Utah, until self
defence demanded imme diste action.
Their doings were presented to Captain stansbury
also the ymaster and such officers of the ) Army
stationed ut Fort Hall here at the t,r-. "du
they reIs IL 1n' SsB Sc and
that ii bel, nged TO u 4 troops at Port Hall to do It,
thersr- II became necessary for the citizens to pro-
ceed against them which they did advised by all and
accompanied by some Of the sai national oticersi
ravne covered with the brush near Port Utah, fought
despcraicly two days, tho sth aud eth OF februsy,
with the loss of several Of their warriors one of
brethren killed, and few wounded who have since
recovered After few more skirmshes. In which none
Of the brethren were killed or wounded peace was re-
storcd.n
Of the Indians
Ridsr Pratt returned about the middle ofPebruary,
with part Of the exploring company and lett the re
mAinder with the teams In Ioab Valley, the snow be-
ING 30 deep oxen could not travel but with much DIFF
nculty portion Of the way they all arrived In safety
about the 18th Of March The company vent south
than three hundred miles, and over the rim OF
the Basin nto the borders of the valley Of tho Colo
rHdo passing traokless mountains covered with deep
snow. ana followed by excessive cold weather. tho
mercury in several instance. falling twenty degrees
below zero. They found some small valleys with little
snow, warm and pleasant, desirable for tettle-
ment; Of which is Little salt Lake where We de-
Sign settlsment the press Mt good water, iron
ore and wood are abunccnt Little. comparatively,
could b~ learned q the vegetable mineral produc
ton. OF the country through which they passed but
tn, sa~ enough 20 know that popular geoxrsphers
hsve hitherto known less Of its prominent features
sufee 1t to say there IL yet room in the valleys Of
the mountains for all who be contented with
horost industry. ease and seclusion.'
on the 22d of February, severe shock Of an earth
qusks felt in the valley The health Of the peo-
Die of the valley !. represented Ne good Among the
deaths named aro Absslom Perkins. Geo. W Langley,
Errstus SHOWS eldest son, spencers wife sisters
The General Assembly Of beserct has been In session
Of diGcr,nt time. and created weber, Great Salt Lake
Utah. Ssupete Ycsb and rule counties established
Courts created shsriGs Constsblcs Justices Of the
Peace a State Msrshal aud Attorney-snd Instituted
srsuar system oi juri'rrudence. They have also also
sb.h ed state University at Great Salt Lake CITY
ard appropriated for s benefit 5000 year for TWEEN
" years 20 be paid out Of the public treasury
'"On account Of the severe weather, little has been
done ON the public buildings since last fall The
foundations Of the public sor,-house and store ars
laid aud the squeduets rom the warm sptins tsn
public baths are rapidly prcsrtssiEg and they ~ill be
ready for use in . short time.
captain stansbury with his Typographical Engi
ncere are surveying Great salt Lake and the adjacent
country. for the purpose of mapping, which, when
complst,d will upques;ionably be very interesting ts
our friends abroad for by u they will better under
stand our relative locations"
There 10 good deal Of lsmentstion about the dspo-
stcn u the saints 10 60 hunting sntr gold In Cai-
fcrnis but guards srr placed around them In the
Ieis.us of some Of the elders.
Turnsoss and frgss are much needed here, for the
fvrushrg q mill irsns. mseh hinsry farming utensils
culinary vessels, railway tracks, and many other
tbngs and hope that klder Pratt has slresdy sent
on Who vil be here To start the business this
season. be has not trust he viii not lose sight OF
this i'm portapt object against another winter"
Tbis circular IL dated l2th April and contains many
ether references TO the % ediste Affairs sfthe church