The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-14
DEP ARrunE OF MISSIONARIES.


smith, John sanderson, Thomas Whiteey and James
lavender blessed by Elders O. Pratt T. T.
and Snow and set apart to go missions to England
hymn, . Come, come We saints" was sung
Christian Hyer Thurston SIMPSON Norwegians), Alex
anoer Ot Christian Frederick, Nelson rweedy Germans
Chri an Chrstianson and Neils lars Danes
also blessed and set apart preach the United
States under the direction OF Elders John Taylor and
Orson Spencer.
The Danes then sung hymn in their native language.
Andrew Cunningham Honey Duncan Norris J. Sneda-
her, William F. Abrsnd, john Ostler William MILFORD
Allen Henry Boey sen Conrad Kilnemap, John f. Sne-
daker Joseph B. Robinson Marshal c. Kinsman and Dan
ielson Buren, Barney blessed by Prest j. NJ Grant
United States also under the direction Of Elders John
Taylor and q. Spencer.
John os,er, Joseph D. Robinson, Marshall G. Kinsman,
Frederick Nelson Tweedy were during the morning,
dained Seventies.
Benediction by Elder o. Pratt.
The above missionaries took their departure from this
city Monday 10TH aud Tuesday llth in good health
accompanying them THIS. BULLOCK, Clerk.
GEN. WOOL ON PoLyGAxY.
The San Francirco correspondent Of the Neus says
Br. o. p. Rockwell calls upon me occasionally ds
companied Col Steptoe's command TO Benecia, where
they turned Gen. Wool, Who it seems, has
military Jurisdiction wide section Of country.
He nqu ed Of Col Steptoe how the people get along in
Utah The Col assured him that there Vas no need of
any troops to sustain any good in administering
government but the people suffered from the Indians
Gen. Wool said IL his intention to furnish couple OF
companies to be located at Rush valley but did
where.
H.
went to Utah. he would become Mormon and get lot
of wives On being assured that the pie in Utah had
many wives, he (Gen. WooD coCaly remarked, "Well,
they ought to take good care OF them"
Al the last account the Col had not heard from his
proposition accept the 'ofce of Governor OF Utah
certain conditions.
THE MORMoNs SACRIFICE TO POMONA.
horticultural society has been formed in Great Salt
Lake, and the following officers we're unanimously
MILFORD Woodruff, President
William Q. Staines, Vice President
George D. Watt. Corresponding Secretary.
Samuel w. Richards. Treasurer.
The following communication has been sent TO the Pre-
sidenl Of the American Pathological Society
G. 5. /. Cry, August "a 1885,
Hon. Marshal p. Wilder-l have hastily drawn up the
following brief account of fruit in these valleys, far
has under my observation We have great reason
to be encouraged in regard to the cultivation of fruit
here in the valleys of the mountains Ah' ugh numer
efforts have been made TO bring standard varieties
from the States still, owing to the great distance they
have come and the poor facilities have had for
bringing them in proper season, we have only es vari
cites cultivated apples They have net yet
any fruit = now ,ov,xor ,.nc made w,i Il - nonoa
will prove successful TO procure choice and extensive
variety of frutt the coming We sincerely hope
will not be very long Utah shall be successful rival
with any state Territory in the UIon botn for variety
quantity and excellence OF her fruit
Our sell is various; land lying near the base OF the
mountain Whist called bench land seems best adapt
but little rain from the LIST of April to the middle Of au
tunn. Our win ters not severe This country, pre-
saDts not supposed to be capable Of producing
ear OF corn or spear Of wheat so well satisfied were
the mounaineers Of the fact that they offered reward
Of one thousand collars for the first Of that
should be raised But owing TO the exer
tons Of this people, water il lie to leave it mountain
channels in dches many places cut acngthe sides of
steep mountains and winding its way and branch
ing oil in various directions giving each eulfsator su
cient render his land rifle and prodacvs aud what
was once thought TO he barren wilderness bids
fair to blossom as The
Of seeding apples there several choice kinds tina,
hayp haru fort hrspv aulSg
given
]. peseret apple.
.. Beehive.
3. Red Ute.
4. Pride OF the valley.
S. Mountain CHIEF.
These are the only ones named. There arc several
others immaturcd which promise well.
o. plems there several varieties in bearing but
none worthy Of notice
Tears. NJ e in bearing.
Apricots-1here line trees that have borne for
years; the fruit looks WE'LL and il thought will be
very productive
Nectarines.--lhere are here.
Cheires.--A good many trees but no fruit worthy 81
notice.
Peaches seem be particularly adapted the soil ana
climate Of these valleys; they produced here 10 great
red yellow and white also the blood cling eighteen diff
ieient varieties have been named and placed cata
logue. The names given are original, and as foiiows:
l--hgham's favorte. white peach, ripens last Of
August
Pride of Utah large red rarnpe fine Favor.
3-Carriogton's Large White Of which weighed
seven
.--Willard's Extra, red Iareripe.
Van Dyse, beautiful and very hpe peach.
t-Excelsor, tine yellow peach, middle Of September
5-sprogue's rareripe.
s-Gran,'s Early Rel, size medium, rpsns middle Of
p-Ne Plus Ultra
lo--ti5ant's Cling.
li-woodruTs Mountain Sweet
l3-CapHon's Early Red.
12-Wooarnhs Prolific.
14-Mammoth Golden very excellent and large
l5-licker's yellow Rarorpe.
1c-Carington's Superb, very fine much like the yel
low Nalacatoon
17-larriDrton's Productive.
1s-neber's NouptaiDeer.
There probably many others Of coed quality not yet
discovered.
Grapes we have several Kinds the which is the
California grape in appesr much like the Isabella
clusters large and nne rpens here arst Of September
Cuir ants have tnee wild varieties red, white and
yellow which grow 10 large size, some being inch in
diameter The white and red currans of the States have
been brought here but nave been mostly destroyed
the grasshopIers.
Goosebertie there but here, and of those my
knowledge is limited.
Strawberries, have quite variety, produced from
seeds, very good.
Melons, watefmeions Of fine quality, weighing
from fifty 10 sky pounds.
Musk melons, great variety and very fine.
The above imperfect sheet i submitted 70 your cons
principles for the cultivation and propagation Of
49, ''''~'' - = - 80 EDWARD HUNTER.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.
From the Deseret News, SEPTEMBER %
The county Court House being built in the Four
utntn Natu fapluly progressing uncer the enclent
operations II the contractors, Nesss Andrew Cunning
ham and Robert Burton The stone basement IL finished
and the wormen are rapidly laying the aiobes. 1t
45 by so cet the ground is to be two stories above
the basement and the dome will rise 70 the height Of q
ec This building viii greatly facilitate the transo
ton Of county business, afford ample and room e
records and be an ornament TO that part of Ct J.
The Church Recorder aud Historians Office dwelling
will be ready for the roof II will be comniodious
handsome ano well furnished building, and is located
the south side Of South Temple street. short distance
southwest from Gov. youngs new mansion.
1arCa lvralit hn1ea .,., -
connection with his Office and man.ion Is enclosed and
the workmcn are busily engaged in finishing IL.
handsome cobbestone wall, ten feet high has bee
Quilt from the centre Of the south line OF the Ti.hhg
Office block north 70 the centre of the block on the
and west line through the centre Of the block al
it designed 10 continue 1t round until the south half is
enclosed.
Peach trees have yielded remarkably we'll and the fru,
is geners ally very large ana Gne favored.
In the midst Of the above, and numerous other i'm.
proyements and blessings, the citizens quietly pur.
suing the industrious, we ordered virtu'us tenor #
their way and constantly rejoicing in the rich blessings
Of Heaven insomuch that happily freed fror, the