The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-05
.~r salt Lake correspondence.

s~ss.es Among .hs S1sns-hrsfat ~ ''f'e~i 800 -
frparu-q-ip 70 ne Bsy C,oaioood Lake-fdst Teams
.na r,sht gaooia-YAe Sans Spres-TAs Nor
.s.., ro sabbasagfGnc-rhs Nsnertcal Strength Of
n n Edcrs' Fanises--Brigham has Thought for The
sod 7R.uos If Lfc-7he Saints Paronire The Popular
Negro Ras,e Of Nc Day, Lilly Dale" "Du Dab, ~
Bpa loaS in plzie," &c The Faithful Soa1ered BY
! 7hunder Sorn-Fishin9, Hunting, Isnning, Leaping
and Good Tiac Generally DC
me thirteenth anniversary Of Mormon Independents
celebrated with great eclat during present
week the head waters OF the Big Cottonwood What
others may think the Mormons fully sas led
that they have mission in the world, that they have
peculiar destiny, and that though presently obscure
enough, their success is certain.
Tho celebration OF ls6o had particular attractions for
the people and disciples came from the most distant
parts Of the Territory II IS the FIRST demonstration
since the army entered Utah 1t during the coebra-
ticn Of 1851 that Brgham-then Governor Youug-trst
OF the ad 7anco Of the United States troops The
news was unexpected. What might otherwise have be-
come a subs ct Of apprehension, by one OF Brghsms
councillors turned into rdcuc, and the very matter Of
troope and bsyonets inspired the disciples with greater
confidence 10 triumphant destiny. After the had
tnus communicated to them, the disciples dancing
with greater good will and earnesness, and, one Of
them remarked they felt good that they regretted
beng far from the settlements, they would have in
vied all their friends to on them Under such crcum-
is easily conceive that the reopeuiug OF the
celebrations has been particular occasion for rejoicing
THE INVITATIONS.
On previous the parties invited general
y select but account Of the pecusres or the past
three yeafs tile nvts,on extended to all who tue
sshops might regard Ia coed standing For his special
friends Brigham had the folio wing card priated:-
rvrSIY FovKTR or At HEAD WATERS or rlG COT
T0xwoop.
President Brigham Young respectfully nyltes -
20 attend pcoic excursion 10 the lake IN Big Cotton
wood Kspyon, on Tuesday, 2ih Of July.
Rpna,iolsfuu sill be reqlrcd 20 start SO az to pass
the hts mill, about four niles UP the kanyon before
r~elve O'Clock Monday, the ga person will he
Allowed 10 pass that point after tvo o'clock NJ OF that
day All persons forb iden 10 smoke segars pipes
kpde fires 81 place IN the kanyon, except the
camp ground The bishops are requested 20 accompany
ihoee ted from Their respective wards. that
each person vel lifted for the trip, with good, su5
rial steady tcams wagons harness mold backs ocAs
capable Of compc,S the journey without repair and
good driver lot - endaugsr the life Of any udvi.
dual Bishops heads u lies lenders Of small par
tes VIII, before passing the frst mi furnish fall and
complete ist OF all persons accompany them, and haui
the r.me to the guard at the gate.
Orma'ss a Arc1ngenn ests--.t. O. Smoct. John sharp
Inomas cal!i.,er. A. Raiern Henry Moon. J. Z. lii
Ne ksrshal OF the Day. Col X I. Burton Will arrange
GsrIT sAlT IAFr CRY, July 10 Iseo.
Among t,e invited his Exoellency Governor Cum.
ming Suo,htr federal officer, and another gentleman.
rnsse, believe, the GUY outsiders invited Toe
Governor. other, faed to put in AZ
appearance.
The head waters CT Big Cottonwood, the lake, ia
twenty eight rifles from this city, ~ a soatneastery
direction. To he mouth az the sanyon-a distance Of
twelve mesihe road V very good At this OF the
ysaE but entering he kanS on there almost
inual rse 70 gan The summit ~ day la.
portart po,n blessed ~ light
buggies The demands ~ harvest upoa meu and teams
made the latter particularly difficult 10 hire ana many
who, ~ other times were both able AMI willing u sPod
iber carriage were forced to have recourse to the
Eowhstandng the sacreaness Of sabbath here rather
than fail t. arrive 10 time many Of the SLOW cans start
ed early on sunday morning ,tartei 10 c,mpiny with
four horm0uF witt only three hcrses and carriage for
Conveyance and was CAD Of 90 good an oppasta
nity OF travelling We left Ga the sunday norning,
About ciFht O'Clock, ard got % within half dozn les
Of the lake on The evening ny taking this early
siart avoided detention in the kanyon bshina ths
wagons ence there, TO rass next to impossible.
When pot 70 the mountain and looked back the val.
hey the view magnificent Wth toe AID Of telescope
could zee The teams rushicg from every direction -
the mouth ~ the kanyon-eyery body seemed q
holiday Hy Monday At roos, without counting Brig
hams family ara reiinGe, bis horses mucs, carriages
wagons sc O7s persons passed the drst quart There
Were ioo wagons and carrages 2+s horses $50 mules
seven rsrsors IN bis family Brother Wells oalg thirty
four From courtesy, Brigham passed without being
scrtd The chief careful with hs stock Shen travel.
Ing rhorgh he alone hal frst rsh, to the ksnyon-r
has been conceded 70 hmrathtr than rick anythlug
b. bad cad a. hay In advance 70 his ast camping
place. kew fur q his best cows FOR the beneh u tue
rms Hssp wsrrEs oy M COTTONWOOD
After travelling some miles through something Ike
magnificent ofcst 81 trees suddenly the vstsr emergcs
nom ness 10 sh aud rathcr unexpecedy "a a az
tourneT an srtthe great gathering place has
alta Ecd Tho Hrst vicw satisfies the observing vister
that the place 10 partcalary alsptsi IL he oecsson
The valley encirclcd ~ high towering mountains seems
about circle 81 three miles In diameter To the IN
bsbians ~ Great sat lake CITY, composing the
ycrity a. the COMPANY The pace must have hal al tho
rnchsntment OF contrast The mountains Of Cottonwood
are well covered With ght green herbsge. Which ais
greatly the beauty % the darker green Gs that there
seound While The southern side displays rich variety
e foliage, lie northern side q the zane moqaiaas Z
barren stony and ndcnted here and there with patches
OF snow, which up 20 the 2Ish had yet. dcsei the
pcnersiHg rays q the summers sun 70 ds0dge
ftU NEa
Nils me lake, prominent d attractions -
ihe vsitsr and tourist, 8 uagnaccni sheet of
tcuar clsctric about n ssch - sceoi
ndans rerves long back pa, generations that
their hurting discovered Toe TED skus nave sacrcd
o. the nsby deity sni pertn,c refuse . sp
pleasure Of which such ions
celebration Is largely patronSed by the youug AMI the
aged, Who indulge n the agreeable while away hoar u
angling .-.--,.-...
and tents the Committee u Arrangements wsrc promi
nenily busy locating tie aocmcrs bot seemingly with
every KIND q freedom aad RELEASE from order For
Governor Young and ns councillors vita their families,
tnere w~ place held " reserve ior wagons, tents aud
pasture eu, The bishops with that EXCEPTIONS we're
general pcps ocatobs iana 81 aSy rcg.ra 3 either
order cles Or rars y Vas % be lag q freedom
crowd can o,her ne rnsragS.. s,sv 80 80, -.
snd Of tng 'or shelter from the barnor scn or
me view Of Toe occupied eround. 6y nsht. vssa N,
teots lighted NJ and arcs burusg ie vas
really msgnlhecni and rem .nded 81 Geneva ia Sxt
sersnd last ght q the year When th. -leran,
city blaze Of lre-cltzcus honor o. the cue
toms Of their fathers
AunfvE pr1aHtw
About bali past ten clock On Monday morning an ont
rider announced that The Mormon chief
and IN . moment everybody Wa stirring i ths fTont
when be cane = .ght The s military ban s,rack 70
front Of the procession, playing "pu dab rendered "a.
Echo canon As he nearei bis camping place the
Hsuvoo Brass Band played "God save toe Kae'' wach
immediately followed BY Baiios Band payinr TIE
"Stsr spangled Banner" Brigham himself drove into
camp IN a small open carriage, with two " three
member Of his family. Re was followed b.
two Of his sous in Eastern buggy. A four
mule team another single span carriage and two
lorg wpgots followed with MS family. The SLOW drive
IN the music playing and the numerous riders that
comp@oied the Mayor aad the Marshal, prancing
steeds, male one picture IN the moau "a OF r,ah