Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-04-28
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nv note book, almost wholly covered with
iottings about tabcTnaceS and temples de-
voted, and TO be dedicated sometime, to that
seemingly opposite development of human
charactcr-worship. Have no apprehensiOns,
beg YOU, my subject is TO be the buildings
of Salt Lake, not the faith. The transition
from the drama to religion, from the stage to
the pulpit, elsewhere, would be somewhat
profanc-as the votaries OF the one are sell
dom the devotccs Of the other; but here,
neither IS very extreme. The people arc at
times, vow, rabid enough on the one, and en-
joy with robust enthusiasm the other, when
thcrclS occasion; but the very hcartiness
and soul with which they approach, both
neu;ralizcs the mad extremes OF either; and
it is in this that we find the solution to the
anomalous character of the people, who can
pass tiyc days at a conference, and nearly as
many nights OF the same week at the theatre,
and only for the lack Of suggestion, probably,
the sixth evening was not devoted to the ball
room.
THE TABERNACLE.
Imagine yourself in building looking al
most 200 feet long, with arched roof, resting
on rather low side walls, without supporting
pillars anywhere, with an organ in the south
end, and the north end forming half circle
wiki rostrum in the centre, three doors on
the east side and two doors in the south end,
three windows east and west, two in the
north circle and kind of half circle glass
dome over the circle. long row OF side seats
east AMI west filed with gentlemen, and 4
double or treble as wide row in the cen
ire tlled with ladies'; few scores Of elderly
gentlemen on the rostrum, and about score
OF blooming virgins around the organ, then
extend imagination still further till you fancy
hearing the voice Of dcclamatory elder in
the center, and its echo on both sides OF the
building like the rumbling echoes OF wa
terflll, and then you have perfect picture OF
the Salt Lake Tabernacle. The building is
estimated TO have capacity to contain about
1000 persons, and that number is said to,
every seventh day, "wait upon the Lord"
forenoon, from 10 to II; afternoon. from
10 I. There is no formula OF Scryjce-cvcry-
thing about il resembles primitive method
ism, save in the article ofGcneral enthusiasm
and in that the Methodist has the largest
stock. There is in the temple of worship I
larger liberty, than in the temple Of TheSplS;
the stranger can go where he plcases III the
former. and when the building is approach
ing replction he feels his liberty oppressive,
and looks round almost in vain with sup
p.icating eve for doorkeeper TO direct his
stems. There is nothing paid for admission,
and no collections taken after sermons, pos.
Slblv the absence OF treasury may have
scrlethiug 10 do with the absence OF a stall
OF petite and obliging door keepers. Occa-
s;Onullv, the presence OF one such gentleman
may be seen busting the fur of some mon
crc, that may have trOtted i'll behind his
master; out beyond that occasional service,
one doorkeepcr know failed 10 honor his
c. ling on the occasion that visited. Salts
ned with any dig TO doorkeeper on the east
side, return to the absence Of convention
aIiSlA. Correctness Of composition, gram
NAUTICAL accuracy and acquaintance with the
rules Of rhetoric are no crimes IN these latI-
:udeS. The speakers seem - have three
chosen points-the divinity Of the faith,
ScourE:ns the unbelieverS,; and the require
meats OF public institutions. Hard, practical
st!sc IS aimed a., an. when successful runs
through everything that Is said. and flights
= fancy arc repudiated, censUrcd and con
temaeG. The style OF the men, the appear
anco, the everyday habIlimentS, the out-of-
doors language, all indicate taat the Nor
mons have REDUCED. Sunday services to the
mos. primitive times OF Christianity. The
fine tones Of the organ are the only innOya-
tiOu upon the eras OF Joan the Baptist and
Peter the Fisherman. John was free
spoken gentleman on the rulers OF his r7un-
try; Peter was Son Of Thunder DASH
ing his bolts all round, and playing smash
generally; either gentleman would be per-
!ectlv at home in the Salt Lake tabernacle.
Win hymns and PRAYERS preceding and fol-
lowing the sermons, and general Sacra-
ment every Sunday afternoon, YOU have be-
f5rc YOU the public religious services Of the
Nogmons.
Persons OF fastidious taste on the subject
OF preachers, fond OF something finely finish
ed of, would be wofully disappointed here
The claims Of large families, and extensively
increasing families, the constant demand
upon the time OF public men, preclude the
possibility of much devotion to study, and all
are preachers and none are paid; but for
knowledge Of men, an acquaintance with hui
man nature, and the means adopted to make
man 4 scli-reliant independent being, the
Tabernacle elders put in heavy claims. For
all audience, they are, | calculate from
phvsiognomy and appearance probably two
parts American, Z third part British, and
the fourth part made up of Germans, Danes,
SwedeS, Swiss and French, listening atten-
lively. and taking their first and second les
sons in rudimental English.
A MAMMOTH NEW TABERNACLE.
During the recent public conference, the
people were crowded together I'D packed
ike sardiues in a box; and yet there were
frequently almost as many listening outside
At the doors and windows, and lettering
around in the grounds, as were inside. Hav-
ING no disposition to participate in the crowd,
with thermometer high enough to suggest
free atmosphere, I took a stroll to the site
of the new Tabernacle adjoining, and meet
ing with the architect, l CLEANED from him
the dimensions Of the largest building, that
is going to be, for public worship in America.
Its internal dimensions will be 24O BY $50
feet. and the body Of the building will afford
sitting room for some 10000 persons, while
the gallery when added TO it, will hold close
upon 5000 more, giving room for round
total OF l5.000-quite 4 respectable congrc-
CATION. 4 few decades more, and we may
have the days Of the Coliseum in old Rome
rivaled in the extent and capacity Of public
buildings, and that in city which might call
itself OF Yesterday, instead OF wearing the
proud title of Eternal" of which the Italian
metropolis boasts.
The walls Of this new Tabernacle will con-
sist principally OF strong square abutments
OF nine feet thick, eighteen OF which are al
ready erected, nine on either side. From
these the roof will spring in an elliptical span
from north to south, and the same elliptlcal
roof plan will be extended from east to west,
the length way OF the building. The interior
will present the appearance Of vast dome
like concave, keyed in the center by strong
framework. Through this elliptical circu-
lar roof the yentilators will pass to the out
side, three i'll number, where they are de-
signed to form kind Of ornament, observa-
tory fashion, or dwarf tower style. The
spaces between the pillars, or abutments,
when occupied BY doors and windows, will
afford By the former, ample and rapid means
OF ingreSs and egress, and, through the latter,
throw into the interior food OF light that
will be almost unclouded day, without the
glare of the sun. The windows are to open
upwards externally, and thus in the dog days
when the worshippers meet, they will have
the advantages Of an immense parachute,
spread over vast concourse of people, per-
hitting every passing current Of air to gently
fan the fevered cheek, and shielding all from
the fierce rays Of sun, which, judging BY an
April heat, must be intolerable in the zenith
Of summer. Longitudinally, the building
will stand from east to west 1T the west end,
the rostrum, pulpit, tribune, or stand, will be
erected, in size proporsioned relatively to the
size of the house. The other end will have
n 6pa larye orpan which Is now on its wav