Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-06-05

out souls, and like the beasts that perish, the
Mormon scheme would be as well adapted to
their government as any other.
/ must not forget a notable incident Of this
notable interview. As We got up to 60, and
partly to busy myself about something while
the ceremony Of leave taking was going on,
turned to the wall to look at parish looking
daub, intended to represent human beings
Farley Immediately came up with the light,
and said it was family group, and proceed
ed TO point out that such figure was such a
mother, then present in the room with her
brood around her, and thus going through
with the whole collection. His own burly
| figure was in the midst, and could be distin-
| guished without the aid of the Dutchman's
expedent. We were compelled, of course, to
give the same degree Of polite attention that
would have been expected by farmer ut the
east, in exhibiting favorite flock of Shan
ghais, or litter Of pigs.
On returning Mrs. S., who is so far fortu-
nate that, as yet, she is the sole wife in the
family, and her sister, who Was also of the
party, were anxious that should view Par
leys females in the same light married
women IN the States. / asked Mrs. S. if she,
as wife and mother, was willing that her
own home should become the receptacle of
such inmates, simply because :hey were called
wives! Leaving her TO reflect upon this ques-
ton, which she was not prepared TO answer,
we soon bade good evening to our friends and
threaded our way to our home.
The city was hushed into the stiffness of
repose; its mud colored huts, and its spread
ing plain, and the towering heights, were sill
vered over with the soft light of the moon:
and as we stood in our porch, and gazed upon
the Twin Peaks" glittering like huge dia-
monds in the sky, our thoughts rose far, far
above the gross and filthy sphere of sensua.ity
with which we had been surrounded.
10th. In the curious gathering from the
four winds, which forms The population of this
sequestered region not the least interesting
are few families from the region of Denmark.
Any one, visiting menagere, naturally de-
sires to get the worth of his money, and see
all that is dear-bought and far-fetched. Yes
terday visited Danish family, and partly
from them, and partly from others, have
learned enough of their history to feel strong
sympathy for them Of course they are vic
Tins of the numberless impostions practiced
by the Mormon missionaries to induce credu-
lous people to take Up their abode in this den
of inquity.
Erastus Snow, brother of Judge Snow, is
the pfivateer who Claims the honor of making
this Danish prize. lie is of the twelve, lives
IN one of the larger sized dwellings, having
grounds tastefully arranged, and few shade
trees, which always attract our eyes in this
treeless valley; has one wife in fact, and four
women whom he calls wives; is a preacher OF
the genus Boanerges, ranting and roaring with
great apparent zeat and is as precious scamp
as any in the gang. He returned last fall
from successful foray in Norway and Den
mark.
This Danish family, in their own country,
were in good circumstances, and above the
common order in education and refinement
but, like many people in the north of Europe,
had great admiration for the institutions of
this country, coupled with growing discon-
tent with those Of their own, and were easily
Pc. suaued 10 emigrate. The willy missionary
wormed himself completely into the conf
dence of the worthy Dane. He gave him .
glowing account of the climate and fertility
OF the valley of the Great Salt Lake, Of the
fiourlSh'ng condition of the Mormons. of the
rigid purity of their morals of the opportun-
y 'oi o"'HihS uPa great fortune Dy investing
his property in the church; but not word
about polygamy. He lived for months in his
family, enjoyed his generous hospitality, drank
his wines, and used his horses and his purse
with all the freedom of long established friend
ship. The simple Northman was no match
for the unscrupulous cunning of the yankee
follower of Joseph Smith lie made up his
mind that the new religion was as good as
any OF the contradictory systems with which
the world is perplexed, sold his estate. placed
$4,000 in the hands of Elder Snow, to be
invested in church property; collected togeth-
er his household goods, and turned his back
upon his native land, and his face towards the
new world.
On going aboard the steamer, his family
were turned with the common herd into the
steerage, jostled TO and FRO in the general
rush and scramble which belongs to such oc-
casions. AS soon as he could, hersoueht out.
and found the Mormon elder upon deck, and
accosted him somewhat angriy:
"You certainly could not have purch a,ed
steerage tickets for myself and family, with
the money | gave youl"
Surely not; yon are merely put there tenn
porarliy till we sail, which will be this even
!ng-the emigration fund will not allow any
better accommodations for the rest of the saints
and they would grumble if we made any dis
tinction."
Interesting q. 8. Statistics