The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-19
NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JULY l9, 1853.

in the name Of the LORD and by the authority Of the holy
priesthood So Brgham's Lion House shingied, for
although he carpenters grumblod. still they obeyed"
Close by the east side Of the Lion Househerei Is small
structure which contains Brigham office and his clerks
rocmg Tho building resembles geutlemau's summer
bs. make, 10
100. Close TO the east side Of the Office stands
prishsm's mansion The three buidings-Brig
connected Al the ride rear though they seem indie
pendent from The front Brighsms mansion said to be
tas Sneet building in tho Territory. It's large hand
some adobe BUILDING, shree stories high, aud baloored
from ground to roof was erected at cost OF
been plsstered the outside and tho work
remarkably WE'LL for ne sides OF the house are smooth
ce and dszzpgy white On tho top OF the house there
an observatory sa'%orCtsa BY bee hive which Is the
tiles would say Ia particularly Inappropriate, because
tssrs are no bees Ia the Territory but toe Saints ara
ready To overcome ncongruiEes which would master
ether people. Thus their Prophet Brigham has received
revelation direct God, insructpe where there
iors CT bees have been billions OF years lin eternal
sucw) depoang tho sweet fruit OF II cir sweay labor
sraham,s houses should remsrs that ths most OF his
wives live. rather have lived in the Lion House. His
senior wife and family live in tho mansion He has some
eighteen better halves.
have already mentioned romplo block n Is situated
he centre or the city, aie - tho north Of Motto
log that entire block surrounded by wall more
imp 0ng and grand than that which protects Brghans
block returned inspecting tue houses of the Pro
phe. 70 sec Whist all chat work meant II will
befed that Temple block Is directly ives! OF Btiehans
IL. perfect square ard c,na. ten sores; rae wSa
It, walked along 10 the centre OF the block, where wide
gap has been left in the vail doubtless for an entrance
by large gates. Rough cut stones ara temporarily piled
up this place six feet high. climbed on
them and looked within. My appointment great,
when iostesd Of beholdng magnificent temple, behe
nothing there the tabernacle the south YES.
Of the block, but II has architectural creten
siops There also dsnoralzsd saw mill, with piles
Of lumber and stone the ncosure but there was no
empe sign Of thai IL toe centre OF the
block The earth seemed 70 have been recently stirred
and leveled.
TIE Moemons have much veooraoc FOR their Temple
lwbch is ye, 10 bel az the Jews dor rather did-fsr
Soonlons Temple. They nude great exor.;ons and
great sacrifices already for the strrc.oo OF th
Neve, theless, was much surprised TO lear, that over
81 900 COO hao bsen expended upon works aerehd
in The prsund ana upon the udrg wall The foaa-
daaon Of ths temple IL nearly completed the wall six
teen feet WIDE at The bottom am able u present the
following account OF the temple upon good Mormon autho
lis in shape psrar siosrau, 1903 fec. long nom east
10 west and o5 feet wide, having an octagoas tower 40
feet ia diameter each The man building is TO
be ary 100 feet bgh to the ridge Of the roof in
tended 10 buid of stone the Gormons for
four years been UNNECESSARILY digging canal
aopg the benches 20 boat instead of cArtng the stona
@ hs all ass
others the sun 10 its various phases others Saturn with
its rings and satellites; anc IN pompoas Mormon style
celestial world. Its entrance will be the east side,
and will consist Of another tower Surmoanted by pima
Giles il will 'spoiut upward continually" Ii was intended
to build OF sdobs from the first story usward but they
have since determined erecting entirely OF cut stone
is going 70 the chef dauvreof all human architecture,
and IS expected 10 survive the c,nagraton that will some
Gay eDwrsp the world Its designer, Mr.. VIM Ward who
was also the sculptor Of the lion on ergham's house has
aeceded from the Mormon faith and lett Utah. This viii
doubtless delay the SAINTS IN erecting the temple neither
removal nor war should DO
pie block is adobe building 100 feet by 81 feet ca
psbe Of searg 1000 people, and the chief preaching
The scenery at his city, il very beautiful Tho noun
tsrt, raising Up gradually from the plains, roll away in
every direction I'LL they reach the clouds Snow lays
scDg all The upper regions OF the mountains The valley
from irrigation and cultivation appears very fertile, and
contrasts strongly with the vast bleak and grand noun
The Geptiles in this cty-some thirty forty
in pumoers take their meals at the Globe ssooc, sleep
in csrrsts the ground in the perch of the saloon,
except Governor Cumming and one or two others. who
have succeeded in obtaining babiiatops Surely the
Eormors have become good citizens they ought not to
ccupel ne wicked Geptes to sesp on the ground when
G or reary all The houses in the city unoccupied
Ho'nirg can be purchased here except few vegc
| tables
Mr. Csndsnd has send Provo fo- hts butter and all
such thirga he keeps very good eating saloon. We
feast green peas and rswberfies with al the
time 10 right Everything commands hign prices aud
viii persons comfort for time TO
hcsI Of the Gen,es viii bavo 10 sleep best tney can til
toe Gsns return, which will not be until after the army
has passed through the Place and taken its permanent
camp. There little doubt bet that the most II
al CT the saints will return here, II least for SEASON
Nos s-e beano1g 10 move north already to secure the
5a'v,st Bisssm declares. be is not goirF to leave tbs
ihc place, snd the MoFnons cay there u not one hero
BOW PfAck WAS SADE-rBr UTAH COMMISSIONERS
CosDIfIos OF THE MoRnOss AT PRovo-THE
ARMY, kTC.
snr LAKE CRY, June 10, 1858.
Tie Uz.Ied states Comm le Camp Scott the
"a o. J.ne and arrived In salt Lake city the
5lb Governor CANNING got ia tue next day. Ga enter
los ,e city the CoInmisscneTs found deserted and thc
houSes were all locked up. few men were lowering
focod ready to pat frcbrard to every house and NOV
down all the grain, too wet TO burn, should no
arrArsene1. or peace have been made and the army
have ,emped 70 euisr oue of these Informed the
Commissioners thai the Globe soo,, kept by Mr.. Cand-
Land olen They drove up there aud placed their
oGrsges IN The yard connected with the saloon. The
fences around The gardens and Heds OF wheat very
Tosr bong occasorsy OF mud, but principally consist
log OF poles; the muies pertaining 10 the Com
n,serers we're sent miles from the city, grrzsd
.uTg no cay brought w and oToItd nj night The
Connected ~ih The expedition lived 10 the centre OF the
city just they 1id nut the plantnat III made Ere
IN the open AIR cooked and washod for themselves and
tsyt under .he.r carriages. Cue Commissioners OBJ
,6red very good boa-d at Mr. Caadsnd's saloon, but
could gtt houo 10 which sleep and liveso
,ssy slep; stay cd in their carriages.
On arrytsg here they found srgham and his lead
!rgusr were sor1 1hey informed the "biegesi ssns"
.hc ~eis h,re-viz ;, young Mr.. Kin5sil and General
Fergttcs- conrsrnng Their mission aDd proposed 10 90
sosu TO Provo ths next day 10 Yong Word in
siaay tett do~n 10 Brigham, informing bin OF tie fact
seen after csninltee Of The people gho stl romancd
here sod had learned the mission Of tho Commissioners
called upon them sad excrcssei desire 10 coafer with
tncr1 ,hrougt"covetuor Young" The Commissioners de-
willingness confer with ths pcope through
"CovsrBof yeuag" any else Il Was then decided
The: they would net 20 down 10 Provo until iaell
~ ice YVES received from there
ON tho loh, Brigham, Beb~ C. Kimbai and
CprrraI Wriia prcsidsnfyl. and otber
Of the chief and elders Of the Mormon people arrived
On evening Of thai Gay private in,srve~ held
between Commissioners the Mormon dlsnltsries
After sore little conver,sponn vas determined 70 hold
general conference (privsie the next morning. nine
O'Clock, in the Council Hose.
The conference council opened the morning OF the
Ilih by Governor Powell, on behalf OF the Commis.