Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-07-04
Oregon City, .. T. April 10 81.

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of my journey here, and the state and character
of things as having been, and now existing
After long and toiisome journey, stopped some
two weeks at Council Bluffs, | reached the Great
Salt Lake City, the gathering place of the Nor
mons. Finding here relation, tarried with
them some four weeks, from June oath 10 JULY
oath, the day of their independence, as they did
on that day, three years previous, enter the valley
the anticipated rest from their oppressors in III.
inois found them an Industrious and an en-
terprising people very tenacious of their peculi-
arlties, and indulging morose and hostile feelings
towards their enemies Individually, and towards
the states collectively. To witness what did
could but induce an observing person to believe
that ere long the states would hare trouble with
them. Their anathemas and denunciations
against the states, i'll COmported with the efforts
they at the same time were making to be received
and acknowledged as State in common with
the others. The reason they assigned juSt(ying
such measures, was, that they might send among
the counseliors of the nation, some of God :
counsellOrS or Prophets, so that the nation by
virtue of their counsels, might be saved from
the destruction to which they were now hasten
ing. But others aside from myself after wit
Messing some of their deliberations, would not
consider the deficiency great, if it should even
ical character savors too much of that Aristoc-
racy sustained by arrogance and superstition
which 50 indelibly marks the past. Like all 9TH
cr sectarlans, they feel powerful and fully able
10 con iuct the interests of individuals and OF ma.
tons very much like the Roman Catholic; no
one aside from them can dispense benefits TO the
human kind, and to effect this they are looking,
like the Catholic, to the time when they shall
have the privilege and the honor of controlling
the land. Fearing what may arise in the order
OF events, they are placing trust and protection
in carnaI weapons, in case their spiritual ones
do not succeed. Munitions of war, unknown
to the popuace, are secreted from the obscrva-
ton and knowledge of their minions, being va
riousy deposited in their dry sandy soil, in diff.
erent parts of the city. As specimen of the
united zeal and spirit among them, one man, for
merry Methodist Preacher in the states, told
me that he clandtsnely took there from New
Orleans three cannon, not knowing what need
there might be for them. A large share of sa-
gacity is exhibited by them. ntermixcd with be-
nevolcnce and intrigue. Much complaint was
made against them in the policy manifested to
get the emigration, on starting from the Bluffs
TO take the south side ofthe Platte River leaving
the NORTH which was by far the best, for their
own emigration which was soon to start con-
the travel they could to pass ferries which they
had established. Two years since they were
known to keep in motion a ferry long time
when in threc-tourths of mile below them the
stream was fordable for nearly one month. But
sir they are singular people. A bewtchng
influence holds them together. Intestinal broils
are however pent in among them. Their Poly
gamy system is working out its own corruption
Dissatisfaction among the females is becoming
prevalent. Their jealousy is excited Their
Indignation is aroused. Their creduty is cir
cumscrbed in beeycing that the Lords Major
Prophet should be absorbed in association with,
and attachment to some ten or twelve Wives.-
In this respect they go behind the Catholics
To me it seems that the evil will regulate itself
eventually by revolution.
Their City is located in the valley Of the Salt
Lake, which valley is about 20 miles wide and
40 long. Running through the centre of the
valley is the Utah, or Jordon River. from the
Utah lake south OF them. Their location is on
the most elevated portion of the valley so situa-
ted as TO take water from a kangon near by and
cause it to run through every part OF the city
Their buildings mostly of dobies, dried bricks,
covered in most cases with dirt for shingles
They are making large preparations for building
another Temple, Solomon like to the Lord
W orkshopS and machinery OF all necessary kinds
are being put in operation for the purpose
Their timber is confined in and among the noun
tains, and amid eleven months snow at least,
pretty poor at that. Firewood scarce. The soil
is OF graveIly and loose character, and for want
of showers, has to he irrigated, which is done by
turning the streams as thew come out of the
kangons or gnlches from the mountains and lead
ing them as iney need. A church field 1 miles
wide and long is managed in this manner
Their crops last season, were very good, being
prime paIly wheat and oats. They are getting
mills so as TO be very well supplied, Saw aud
Grist for the most part One threshing machine
only, which | helped to build. Their salt is ca
silly obtained, such is the strength of the Lake
water that 3bbiS make one of salt. No fish or
living thing in it. Somewhat sportive to battle
and swim IN 1t. No danger of sinking or being
drowned, requiring much effort to keep ones feet
under him. With pillow to sustain nv head
could have lain in perfect quiet all the day on
is unrutii2d bosom. On coming out, the salt
was deposited all over the body causing the head
10 appear as white as snow.
One word more as to the city. 1t is laid out
on rising ground, near the base of the mountains,
and exhibits the characteristic of farmiog or
agricultural city, each lot being in amount one
and one-tourth acre. This appears to be wise
provision for the sake lhcalth and good morals
All share in the church farm according to the
amount they wish to cultivate. Mechanical
farmers nearest, others tartherest of.
From the Salt Lake CITY started July 26.
with temily team, to 20 through to California,
We, with many others, took south route called
''cut off No mud. but the reverse, very DRY
aud dusty. The fifth day we crossed desert,
being portion Of the Salt Lake in high time.
We entered it at night and travelled through the
night, the next day and the next night, ali with
out stopping save to feed little grass and give
little water, which we took with Us. This
was the first time met with any suffering wor-
thy OF notice. Such entreateS for a lltte water.
such rewards offered though not taken. aud such
effects from thirst. | never before Witnessed
Lying BY the way with swollen tongues. black
from extreme fever, with cattle and horses suti-
crIng in like manner, was an exhibition of suffer-
ing to which all Were unaccustomed. Large
and noble springs were at the other side Of TINS
desert from which kegs and barrels of water
wese taken back Is, 20 and IS miles, at a con.
trlbuted expense OF those who had gone through.
and thus many life of man and beast were saved
while the strewed carcasSes of beasts bv the
way, reminded US Of previous suffering. Ii
seemed some ike general training, the crowds
coming and going. After q days recruiting. we
started on our course. Portions Of desert. with
naught bat the sage bush, sometimes good and
then poor wafer over some branches OF noun