The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-16
LATER FROM UTAH.
THE PROGRESS OF MoRMoNIsM
AFFAIRS AT SALT LkkE CITY.


the Great Salt Lake, to inform the Mormons all
over the world how the affairs of the Church Of |
Latter Day Saints" are progressing
SEVENTH GENERAL EPIsTLE OF THE PRESIDENCY or
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY
SAINTS FROM GREAT SALT LAKE VALLEY, TO the
SAINTS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE EARsH,
GREETING:
Beloved Brethren-Since the date Of last |
spistle, of Sept 22a, many things have transpired
10 cheer our hearts, and encourage the iaoors OF
the faithful and we improve the present moment IN
presenting annual salutations 10 you, tnat you
may be conversant with the welfare Of Zion, and
joice in all her rejocings.
The past winter has been one Of unusual mildness
IN these valleys nsomuch that hocks and herds,
10 far as they have been free to range, have fed
sumptuousy, needing no hay; much wheat has
been sown, and at an earlier date than is common
in this country; and many buildings have been
erected finished, since the usual time OF closing
fall business.
The first bent' Of our New Tabernacle was
raised on the 2lst of Nov, and the whole shinglcd
and enclosed January 10th, one hundredand twenty
six feet in length, and sixty-four in BREADTH with
three foot walls the whole in entire arch sprung
from the base. The pulpit is situated near the
centre of the west wall, to be entered by anti
court vestry; the slips ascending three
sides from the pulpit. that the prospect for all is
equal; and about 2, 200 be pleasantly accomno-
dated; the whole completed and dedicated on the
9th inst it being the opening Of the General Con
ference; and the Saints of Latter DAYS 20
conveniently and numerously assembled on any pre-
vious occasion.
"A considerable portion OF the earth has been
savated. ready for the reception of the wall around
the Temple Block, and many stonesare the ground
The brethren generally have been prompt in paying
in one.tenh of their property, according to their
vote of last September Conference and never be-
fore has the Lords Storehouse been well supplied
with wheat meat, butter, eggs vegetables, and
other useful articles and his pasture with cattle as
NJ the present time
There has been very little cash in circulation
among us the past year, it having been previously
vended in foreign goods, which were necessary for
our comfort hut Of late the want of cash to pur-
chase importations, has induced the people to enter
into domestic manufactures as fast as possible.
small wcollen factory in this valley, commenced last
year, is expected to 60 into operation about mid
summer and another in Utah valley will be ready
for this years wool Many hand-wheels and looms
have been in operation in families and several thou
sand yards Of cloth have been manufactured beside
carpets, mits, stockings, sc.
Beside the Deseret pottery in this city, another is
open at Provo, in Utah county, and another is ex-
pected to commence this summer at Fillmore in
Willard county. machine for manufacturing
combs is nearly ready for operation There is nail
factory in operation m Iron county, another in San
Pete. and another building in this city. Building
has been materially hndered for want Of nails hi,h
erto. which, we trust will be prevented BY the
use Of domestic machinery. Most OF the principal
settlements comfortably supplied with Touring
mile, and where there is deficiency, mills are
building The number of mills is III creasiny
The country is supplied with wooden bowls from
factory at Provo.
Tanneries have been commenced a. most Of the
principal settlements and at some. two or three
and after another season for peelng bark, tho pros
Peet will be good for supply of domestic leather
The iron ore, at Coal creek, in Iron county, has
been tested, and proved to be Of an excellent quail
ty, though but little has been done for want Of coal
an abundanee of which is on the mountain near by,
but inaccessible to teams, until road can be made,
for which there have been some public appropra-
lions
The Deseret Nae, which was suspended for Ia.s
OF paper, commenced it's second volume, Nov. IS,
on an enlarged sheet, and has exerted sanitary
influence on the subject OF domestic manufactures
and there Is general exer.ion among The people to
produce the various articles needed for their
sumption and chairs tables, stands, pals, tubs,
barrels, knives and many other useful articles are
becoming more common in orr markets.
The Territorial Legislature assembled in this city
On the I'D of Sept, and after short session. hav-
ing located the seat Of government at Fillmore city,
in Willard county, and appointing commissioners 10
select the site for the capitol Sc adjourned 20 the
frs: Monday IN January, when they re- ass embed,
and after enactng many general laws for the benefit
Of the territory, (Which are now 10 press and me-
morialiang Congress for appropriations for the con-
struction of a national road. railway and telegraph,
from Missouri river to the Western coast, road %
run from north to south through the territory, for
. hospital and penentiary. for establishing mail
route from hence to San Diego, weekly mail to
the States, distributing post office, end other
great public improvements, ADJOURNED Oh The lsth
Of February
President Orson Hyde left this city for Kanes-
vile, on the 23d Sept. Ezra Benson followed
the next day for the same place, accompanied by
elder J. NJ. Grant for Washington, and Samuel W.
Richards and others, mentioned in ou- last, for
England, Germany, &c.
Sept 25th, 1900 lbs. of sugar beet seed was re-
eeived from elder Taylor, in France and we learn
that the machinery for sugar and woollen factories,
before referred to- are at Kanesville, and will be
here this season.
Elder ORION Pratt arrived on the 4th Of October
from England bringing with him an excellent
telescope, microscope, globes, chemical tests, and
meteorological specimens All of which are most
valuable acquisitions in promoting scientific
search. The books Of the Utah Library have been
unpaeked, and found in good order, great variety,
ence which was adjourned to the sixth Of October.
was held, and closed on that day
The Commissioners appointed by the Legislature
to locate the capitol at Fillmore, left this city OCT
81, accompanied by brothers Young, Kinball, aud
Others who visited Fillmore, Manti, Nephi, Provo,
and ether places, and returned Nov T. TIE Legisla-
ture accepted the report Of the commissioners,
frmed the location of the ate for the public build
ings at Fillmore, 80 deg 5S 40s. N L.; 4,7S9 feet
altitude; and men engaged for their erection.
The Legislature will continue to meet at this city,
till the new capitol is prepared for their reception.
having purchased tho Council House for that pur-
pose.
The last company Of the emigratng saints arrived
Oct. oath. The mountains and table anae
covered with snow, for the first time last fall, Nov.
10, followed the next day by the seyerest gale Of
wind ever known in valley, where bat little
snow has fallen during the winter and that remain
ed but a short time Schools have been common in
the various wards and districts, and well attended
The Parent school has been continued under tho
tuition of Chancellor Spencer and others. Professor
Pratt has given a Of lectures astronomy,
and every exertion possible has been made for the
promotion of the arts and sciences.
But one mail has been received from Oregon since
last fall, and that the 10th inst. The November
mail from Sacramento cut Off and lost, and the
carriers doubtless killed by the Indians Of Marys
river, though the body Of Mr.. Woodward has been
found thirty miles beyond Bear river No mail had
been received from the States since the one which
left Independence the LIST Of December, until the
Sd INST; consequently we have been poorly advised
OF the state of foreign missions From last accounts
we may reasonably suppose that elders John TAYLOR
and T. y. Richards are on their way home; elder
Erastus Snow in Denmark, and elder Lorenzo Snow
is at Calcutta, (where missions have been establish
ed the past year,, expecting to return by the Pa
cihc The work was prosperiDg in France, England,
and H. III II.