The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-18
Our Utah Ccrrespondenees
CHEAT SALT LAKE Cry, Utah TerritOr

GREAT SALT LAKE Cry, Utah Territory,y
July 81, 1851.
The Ncr Yorifo,ia 0Geus-APpe@ance of de
Cay-Irctt and FREDERICKSBURG Buhs--
The Mormcns- Tho Delegaie 10 Congress, &c.
The ctiicors appointed for this territory arc all
here, except Judge Brochus, and Mr. Holman, In
dian Agent. They are composed Of tho Hon. Chief
Justice Branjebury, Judge snow, Secretary Harris.
sub-lndisn Agents II. Il. Day and s. b. Rose, all
about entering upon their duties They were COR
daily received by hi; Exccllency the Governor and
suite, and RECALLED with sumptuous dinner on the
9Th Instant the anniversary OF the first arri val Of
the Mormon people in this valley.
a stranger comins down the mountain, and cast
ing his eye over this city, and the vast cxpause Of
inland (prailie) sea, will be struck with astonish
ment ard admiration. The streets are laid out
very wide with rows of trees planted upon the side.
wake; tie buildings, In style OF architecture aud
comfort, will compare with Some Of the finest in tho
states. Each occupant Of q house has one and d
quarter oil land, unacr fence, with fine flower
garden, and upon which nc also raises the largest
ard best vegetables have ever seen. Pure, cool
streams % spring wa.er run through each street,
OF either side, n well as through every lot. Elmo
trout are caught IN some Of them; aud in the Jor-
dan, m,e from the city. they arc abundant, and
very large; their flavor j. equal to any In the East.
The whole valley Is watered IN the manner stated
above lbo crops, this year, arc very abundant.
The wheat fields are the best have ever seen. |
have semi a sample Of each kind to the Commis-
sionCr Of Patents. IL is composed OF the seven
head, EgJytisn, smooth white Iourc, and red ditto.
, would send you a sample, il wcro not for the
postage. There are two breweries here, in full
operation.
piur baths, which you can enjoy ior one dime. Cold
and salt water bathing IL convenient to the city.
The city is overlooked ith goods, but they COM
mand high prices. Money is very scarce. Flour is
worth CITE en- cents per pound; sugar and coee are
selling at forty cents per pound: ADD other leading
articles in proportion Hay, fifteen 20 twenty-five
dollars per tons wood ten TO twolye dollars per cerd,
ard rather short cord at that. The average yield
Of wheat - sixty to seventy bushels per acre; a
much larger quantity has been raised. There
s0mo few ffuit trees here, doing well.
There are some twenty bands oC Indians IN this
tho settlers. They steal cattle and horses whenever
nm opportunity oilers Most Of them are wild.
vicious Indians. military post is much needed in
this region.
The Mormons are. from all have seen, quiet.
Industrious people. There vs. not a coaco house in
the city. No spirituous liquors are allowed to DO
cold In the territory. The emigration viii be large
supposed ~ be from Eve TO ten thousand.
II is the present impression of the officers APP
poinied by the government for this territory, that
their salaries will not enable them 10 meet their
Ienscs even with the most rigid economy. Other
territorial clccrs get much larger salaries, and
where IL does not cot NJ much TO bvc,by twenty-five
TO fiftJ per cent The pay is unequal. VIII not
the apartments and Congress look to this matter
Ir. JceD NJ. bernhisel Is UNANIMOUSLY nominated,
and will be elected the dele gate from this territory
lie will make an allie and indeietigablc delegate.
The PEOPLE here seem much pleased with what Con-
gress and the administration have done for them.
They speak in the highest terms Of encomiun OF
the present administration. IL President Fillmores
reelection depended upon this territory, no would
receive az almost unanimous vote. Judse Douglas
has many itieLos here. His course, as Chairman Of
the Con mittcc on Territories, has mot tue arpro-
baton Of the whole TERRITORY Tbey lcok upon the
"ittle giant a. ene Of Their best--very bcst--
friends
In my nc st, shall endeavor 20 give you a few OF
the resources Of This growing valley. Iron ose "a
pls ptiinl, and furnace will soon be established.
Sugar viii lhoxty be made frou the beet; the build
ing IL nearly ready. All kinds Of mechanical arts
will be IN course oil operation, IN asasrt TIM, l
shall give you, hereafter, ssotch Of all that trans
piIes, thai will DC Of interest to your readers.
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