Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-01
CONCERNING BRIGHAM YOUNG.


We recently had a conversation with
a gentleman now q resident Of this town,
who has just returned from Grea. Salt
Lake City, where he has been stationed
for nearly q year. The principal bust
ness which the gentleman referred to
had in Utah was the establishment at
the Capital Of that Territory Of a school
under the auspices Of one of the chris
tian sects. An errand more directly
hostile, as it would seem to the creed
and conscience Of Mormondom, could
not be suggested. And yet, we will
state in advance Of detailing our con-
v~ersation, that u friend, late of Great
Salt Lake City, experienced nothing
but kindness at the hands of Brigham,
his chief eouusellors and people f; and
beyond a threat under warning, met
with nothing to check his hope in the
determined progress Of his missionary
work.
The Mormons, from their industry,
says our friend, are entitled to their
chosen emblem, the beehive. "Dilli-
gent in business" is certainly a phrase
for their honor, if it be applicable to
any communities. Their bushes, is ag-
riculture. They are persistent in their
labors Of cultivation they are patient
in waiting for their harvests. Irrigation
is the grand necessity and success OF
Mormon industry. The extent of their
works as waterers of the thirsty and
otherwise unproductive earth, is truly
wonderful. And when you are told the
time, the number of seasons they must
often wait for a really profitable crop,
from and after the date of their first
ditching on any particular tract of land,
you will be surprised, and cannot fail
to admire the resolution and persever-
ance that established the Salt Lake
colony. Literally, may it be said, they
have made the dssert-the ~'wilderness'
Of sagebrush, oftentimes-to blossom as
the rose. Father Kelly-for he it is to
whom we are indebted for our informa-
ton immediate on the subject consid-
ered-on one occasion attended at the
"Bowery" when a newly arrived party
of immigrants were receiving instruc-
tons in regard to their future conduct
The lessons impaired by members OF the
council were for the most part practical
directions in regard to farm service in
the particular section to which they
were "parceled." Very little religion:
creed or sentiment was expressed by the
speakers from the council. Brigham
Young, alone, made anything like 8
Mormon sermon on the occasion.
Father Kelly procured the deeds te
q very fine piece of property, city lo'
for q moderate price, on which to con
struct a Church and school. He hat
been regularity holding divine service
and preaching for several months, wher
one morning he discovered a note, slip
pedunder his door. It was written badly
misspelt and unpuucsuated. In sub
stance it said: /" Mr.. Kelly, you are no
wanted here. We came here in earl!
times, when this country belonged Il
Mexico. We are entitled to this district
1 understand you are attempting tc
build q chapel here, and are engaged il
raising money for that purpose. war;
you not to proceed any further in this
business. Your chapel will not be al
lowed to stand. You and your Fenian'
arc not wanted here" To all Of which
an anonymous signature was attached
Father Kelly at once suspicioned, on hi'
W motion, that the bad writing, etc.
was affected, and that the real author
was q person who sdbed more, in gen
eral, than the scrawled note of warning
would indicate. Determined to proceed
under no misapprehension as to the
character Of Brigham Young's feelings
toward him, Father Kelly at once pro-
ceeded to the Presidents Mansion, and
pressed the guards, who had been in
struc,ed to always admit him, he en-
tered the Office Of the chief Brother
among the latter-day-Saints. At the
moment of his entrance, Brigham wa:
engaged in business conversation with
some Of the telegraph superintendents
from whom the President had a large
contract for supplying poles. The
benches of the council, the Bishops,
were nearly filled, aud it was evident
that a general conference Of the Legisla'
tive and Ecclesiastical Court had been
proceeding, or was about to open
Brigham at once called upon Father
Kelly to come forward and take a seat
by his table; but the Father declined
saying he had something he wished to
communicate in private audience
to tho President, and he would
not interrupt his present engage
ment. He had to wait only q
few moments when Brigham announc'
ed himself at leisure and Father Kelly
took a seat beside him and handed him
the letter described. Brigham looked
for his glasses, and donning them and
hastily CHANGING over the contents of the
note, passed it over the table to his
Secretary with the remark: "George,
read that out loud" His Secretary
complied with the order. No sooner
was the reading finished than Bishop
Kimbsll, who had been intently engag-
ed, to all appearances absorbed, in read