The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-04-18
Utah.

Rev. Norman Mcleod, Of the CougTe-
gational Church at Great salt Lake Cily,
passed through Chicago a few days since
on his way 10 Washington, ia O1e-. ..- En-.
the summons Of the Territorial Committee
OF Congress. The Chicago TriJuns gives
long account Of statements made by Mr..
Mcleod in relation to matters in Utah.
Valuable Silver mines have been discovered
al Paranaeet ia Southern Utah. They are
attracting q large emigration, and there
can be little doubt that they Will prove re-
munerative. The silver and copper mines
OF the Rush valley are fully realizing ex-
pectations. The latest discovery IS silver
and gold bearing lode. Rich silver mines
have been discovered along the Cottonwood,
stream that empties into Lake Utah
thirty miles north Of Salt Lake city.
In relation 10 agricultural lands there
are still large tracts Of the best farming
lands near the city opensto settlement.
There is also an abundance of lands along
the rivers waiting the arrival Of settlers.
When irrigated, these lands produce the
largest crops. Brigham Young stated 20
Mr.. Collar that lac had harvested - bushels
Of wheat To the acre. in farm and garden
products grow with great Insurance In and
about salt Lake city The people were
making their gardens when Mr. Mcleod
left salt Lake iu the middle Of March.
Oil wells are being discovered ia various
localities Coal mines are being worked
with great success. supplying the city with
most Of the fuel required On the heads OF
the rivers that empty into salt Lake there
Is ala abundance of timber, some Of the
forests equalling those Of the Sierra Nevada
mountains
Since last summer the church aud con
gregation to which Nj Mcleod ministers
have procured a lot ia the heart Of the city
Their LARGE hall IS filled 10 ovefhoe.ns
many OF me audience being Momons al
the usual meetings. During The last winter
Mr. Mcleod has delivered a course OF lee
lures on poloygamy, and from what $50
know Of his marked ability. we can assur,
our readers, the vices aud essential brutal
| ity Of the system We're discussed with tell
IN effect Brigham Young as usual bal
/ his reporters there. and so dAma~iur Were
| the blows Of Mr Mcleod that 40 the ihIr,
| Lecture a gang of the bascr sort al
tempted 10 Get up mob and break zap Tho
meeting. Tie Reverend speaker Ltce-
them calmly and toll them decidedly Thai
he meant as an American freeman 10 dis
cuss fully this whole subject. aud Just ther
/ Captain Kitridge, commander oil the citl
Provost Guard. marched 10 with a small
annad Of Uncle Sam hos o"i ial "nt the
ring-leader OF the scOundrels AMI since
then the services have been conducted in
perfect order and decorum Large num-
beers of Mormon men and women. IN spite
of the remOnslrance and the commands O
Brigham aud his elders 90 the contrary
have attended them. amt it j. beloved GREAT
good has been done Mr. Mcleod con
stantly speaks and acts as the friend of Che
Mormon people, but deuounces with I'M
sparing force and truth the vices and the
tyranny of their leaders As might be ex-
pected the Gentle influence is largely on
the increase. They are no longer cowed
by the OvershadOwing power OF the only
sOulless politicO-ecclesiastical olisarchy
that dares to lit its hydra head beneath
the flag Of the republic. The people OF
Salt Lake, Mormons and Gentiles, are
highly prosperous, and business generally
is active and promising.