The New York herald., 1851-07-16

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Iege in Arkansas. During the last winter he was
Joined by his wife and five children; but he
lad before that been stricken down with illness,
which forced him to relinquish his situation and them
ali to tu their steps homeward ON arriving here he
desth at last ended his suiferings. The odd Fellows
have contributed 800 relieve the necessities be-
reaved widow and her family The deceased was ma
tive Of Msdrd Spain but well known as te acher OF
languages at Alexandria and Washington.
Inter~sting from the Great Salt Lake.
RAILROAD TO The MoUNrAINs-MAY DAY-THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ETC
We received yesterday three numbers of the Rseret
Neos dated May 3 II, and 81 published at the city OF
the Great Salt Lake which contain items of in.
t.rest 1t will be seen that the Mormon people are
sve to their interests various improvements
sre going The most important Of these is a
railroad from the city to the ground for
Las already been broken We make the folio wing
The first ground broken for Great Salt Lake CITY
and me untAn railway on "Wednesday last; contracts
made for the seepers and rails wanted
bring the road into i'm mediate use The whole track
Is to be constructed Of wood. and it be
compietcd, preparations may commence for the imme
date progress Of the Temple. II every saint will do his
duty three months need mo- transpre before the rock
are coming for the walls. What will you do
The earth has been about dry during the past month
in the salt Lake valley as it in June last year
Many horses and oxen have been stolen from Tocele
valley the past few months About the 2lst Of April all
che horses in the vicinity Of Benson's mill taken of
as We rstsnd and on tbs I'D Dir Custer shot
ty Indian the settlement A posse in command
of proper officers looking after the oers and muir
derers and we anticipate further particulars hereafter
One day last week nns raft Of lumber consisting of
rails for the railroad from city was
landed in geod condition at the most convenient point
after few hours sail from Gar1nef mill This proves
the river Jordan nav be thus far and if there are no
distractions above the MILL the from this TO
Provo city viii prove highly useful at no far na
rod The Messrs Gardner have taken the contract to
furnish all .he rails for the contemplated road.
by last mail were received the oniir Guardian March
Il; he,r Iork Herald. March II; Tribune March s. Sun
sion Of exchange psp~ a missing also man many ro pa
pefs due subscribers from the States We understand
Shen Mr.. Phelps left
1t Is believed that sufficient stone is quarried 10 wall
three sides Of the university lands, aud several teams
are engaged in hauling them By resolution OF the City
Council the land lying between the Emigration Greek
snd the road TO Pareys kanyon, west as Stony
fopt has been appropriated to the hsrdng grazing
f The teams engaged in drawing the stone the uni
yersy lands. and all people requested not to drive
any herds cattle ON said range
Ram commenced in the valley on Thursday, p. NJ, the
day morning and occasional showers till Tuesday morn
ing, during which day the rain showers were inter
sPersed with hail the size Of peas and hazenuts doing
Neiy little. any. damage On Saturday the lOth be-
tween and +. NJ, the city flooded with water 10 a
great extent and Tuesday the dryest gardens about
fe~ houses in the city have been fund waterproof
aod beds bed bugs, and ~ardrohes have shared
cCnmon fate OF saturaton The shrubbery Of the city
Indicates that slight frost has recently passei by
VI what date not informed The Lord having
attended TO the irrigation OF the crops in season
the brethren have commenced improving their time
more on the public works.
The foundation Of the Seventies Hall Of Science was
completed on the 18th inst, ready for the basement
story II Is situated the west side Of First East
between First and second South streets not a
presented IN n previous number.
On the eth inst, four i've wagons loaded with
bacon, hams. sugar, coffee, and calicOes uadcr
stand arrived In our city, direct from Laramie
We visited mil situsted about miles from
the mouth Of North Cottonwood kanyon on the ga in
slant and found the road far completed sdm OF
riding except about qus4er Of mile where found
goodly number of hands at work, and have
10 believe that teams will be able pass the mill
out OF the kanyon with lumber about this tina Some
repAirs wanting bridges need building though
the stream Is fOraole and the bsttom hard and some
changes need making by way Of improvement, all Of
which will be done fast help be had and
tuslly anticipate good n road 10 mill any
other ksnyon mill in the valley We found plenty Of
timber the mill and plenty Of among the tim
br and plenty Of water which will last while last
and the mill doing tos-able business whch expect
vii b. greatly improved the coming week little de-
>sne-r having taken place by the bursting Of the
buukl "A posts and viii soon be ready to exchange
lumber aad shingles for Thousands In cash which
- moe assuredy be accommodation to both parties
II said BY travellers that CsJrnia Is blessed sbun-
dsntly with r'ss, lice. and bed bugs but Deseret
boast a bed bu- only; except nsighbors bring
few lice )naly The forests of Deseret per
ciy coneena bed bugs. and the tin Der Of the houses
furnkh them ample scope for their midnight glmbos;
bui let such not particularly attached their
ce'y and biting proTenties saturate all the joints
vices and inter- % he bedteads with so soap
haruish texture rubbing little round the posts
The foot and keeping ther beds away the walls Of
the house and We viii venture Yankee guess that the
sleeper get bite y will be because the bugs drop down
from above The doctor advises th. afflicted to try
little soft ioap and particular friend Ia whom have
much confidence. says u will certainly cure.
II y TIE -nty n the bre-ep 70 s'tend % their labor
tithing in their respective times SO specified
In the above notice. and u j. al-o O.. bishops I
70 zee that their respective wards nj the 4
time appointed and perform the work required them.
but how can tho bishops know the fact. une tn them
seves prent liow shal The temple BE- built with
cot hands, Ii0w shal those hands b. had unless by
tihirg' Preparation. have commenced for bringing
has fund bring the necessary iuds.
pcndeni q the labor tthins The vail NUT b" built be-
fore the temple Is commenced brethren Il nov remains
with you g. say whether you will have tempr; 20 ay.
MT ty word ony-that you have aid-but hy deed aud
rne you come forward with your tthng in labor and
tables you may look f5r the house the Lord vain
MAY-DAY CELsBRATtoN-TEsrfvrrY AND DANCING.
On, q IN mot sou-stiFring events q our pcsce-ma
ing city May-day A. usual the day s"cfned to be
fttsd for the u occasion and both pNse oh pleasant
Several paI iss Il young ladies beautifully aitired
vre walked streets and visited The kanyous (the
f-eg gardens q the mountans) 70 decorate themselves
eth arlsnds of hovcrs and evergreen srrirs aud rel
vaUiy act the que'uor they a queens who do the
ri of God, that little praise cannot be misapqiod
20 spch goody models of The ri-ing prrans We have
space o. give syuopsi. n each party 10
lngs through Tie day hut must content ourfevrs with
ief skeoh 4 ~hst srscs The schllrs of the parent
shoo q the Juv,r-y II The Grat Basin 4 ,hc Rocky
Mountains
~ about 4 ? ~, Chancellor Spencer and Rescn,
ardrn - Tho mountains In the flre pst q The da, fr
he nstur Embellishments. which gave zrst .. the
heautul sconeJ aud e-cortsd them singing by the Wv
from The council house o. Mr. raeks asssmbiv rom
wterp they met The ss otubers q aid school wh1 hsd
Previously assembled for the rrcraous n the evening
collation.. lady fare good enough f1r kings anl
Queens Rraced the table amid me foFer pots b1uIurt
ktcoss, and fragrance II this ha q hiary and afr
fhapks tendsred. by Mr Phelps o. Father in
- heavens, partaken with lr e sati.fcton
dignity a and serenity u sobeiy rarely
witnessed At bellies sttres festivals
The following lines composed Tor the young aieg ~
" W Phelps sung while sitting Al the table.
Bliths and blissy, fresh aud gay,
In language plain ~ dsy,
Evry flower seems b say.
This l. srestbresth'd mouth ofHsy