Evening star., 1869-10-12
1HE TRIP OF fHE ODD FELLows IN
fhk PACIFIC.

nan AZ tne Lien heese-Sice Preside mt
Cslfax at Salt Lake City-BalI In his
hsnor-He makes an Eisquent speech.
Especial Correspondence or The Evening Star I
SALT LAKE CIrr, UTAH, October 5th, 1862
Leaving Sacramento last Friday morning At
O'Clock we reached Promontory Poin; about
g. m. Sunday, but in Consequence OF q change
In the time table OF the road the ptrty were de-
tanned seven hours, and did not arrive al Uin-
tab until ii o'clock.
A few OF the courageous passengers, deter
mined TO avail themselves of every opportu li-
" for sight-seeing, whether by day or the pal-
lieh ht OF the moon, armed for the expedition a
II about TO reconnoiter al enc my's country
Emerging from the tram they made their way
to the plaza, where the smoalderIne canp
nres oetokened that the presiding genius OF
Promontory Euchre or Three. card Monte had
talk, and relieved them Of their glittering dou.
BILE eagles; but Tara's hall was deserted, ana
Otnellos occupation was gone until the
arrival Oh the Eastern train, when he
and eloquent % chat, and added largely
10 his store OF gold, drover from Texas losing
near three hundred dollars, and q New Or
leanser contributing his twenty-thu as sh % wing
that these victims had profited little oy tnei
early training, and were more easily fieeced
than the verdant ones from the seat of govern.
ment, no confessed their inability TO sele 4 the
coveted card. 1t was told Us that the be ld
dealer of this interesting game was prominent
among the Promontory Pointers, mayoring n
over the destinies OF what Is to be q great and
glorious city-or las one at my elbow had III
something else. The business of the moruine
was brisk, and ere the Sabbath sun had diaIed
the hour OF eight, "much ZEE none had been
added to the glittering piles of the early birds
who had caught the worms.
AT ABOUT eleven O'Clock Uintah was reached,
and forty odd Qncluding Vice President Col
fax and party left the train and took stages
for Salt Lake City, having desire for commu.
mon win the Saints. II was near i've O'Clock
in the distance, and consequently the party
were much disappointed in not being able 70
see Mormonism rs IL lie found at the large gath.
erings sabbath morning and evening. After
supper, II was determined to visit the Four
teenth Ward meeting house, where Elder
woodruff delivered a very interesting sermon.
calling attention 70 the large number Of Eastern
visitors present, and expressing his gratifi ca
hon A. thus having an opportunity Of ventila-
ting the tenets OF The Latter-day Saints, which
ne DID quite At length; failing, however, 70
polygamy. He was followed by Justice Clinton
and the bishop, and the meeting terminated
with some hne singing by the choir.
seeing. The Warm sulphur Spring. Camp
Douglass, the Boiling Spnng, River Jordan,
the Tabernacle, and many other points Of in.
A Territorial Fair, the first held for SIX years,
was opened At ~ m, and from that time until
tie going down OF the sun, Q perfect throng
passed through the building. taking a hasty
glance at the exhibitions Of home ind ustry, OF
which the people are SO justly proud. SILK
and silk.worm egge, nne-art efforts in paint.
ing ing, and pnotogr.Phing, mammoth squashes,
tlzing products, work furnished by various
Female Relief Societies, cloth and piece goods,
nannels, ankets, furniture, carriages, quartz
spf cimens, etc., ETC., are convincing proof that
the energies OF this remarkable people have
been directed 10 self.sustaIning policy. Pres
ident Brigham Young and his First Councillor.
George A Smith, spent some time q the Far,
spoke % the e1hibitors Of the aduane. o %ade Us1
sincs the previous show, one could not fail 10
detect considerable pride that he had led this
people through the wilds and deserts of the
kocky Mountains and located them in this
they had so far advanced in the useful pur,
suits as to be able to compete with and surpass
some OF the original thirteen States.
Having made the acq quaintance of the Presi-
GEM, and presenting Photographic Likeness
OF himself, his autograph was req uested there.
on, when he procured ink and pen and placed
MS signature upon all in the Possession Of our
party, remarking at the time that he desired
our compeny at the "Lion House" in half an
hours time. AT the appointed time we found
foung In ms ofhcial seat, and pleasantly en-
eaged in conversation as to the respective
iocallues OF the visitors, etc., in the course
Of which he mentioned that IL at any time he
ton and Baltimore in behalf of his Church, he
should not fail to raise his voice in either Of
tnoee cities, could place be obtained for the
being announced, the names Of our party were
written upon his register and we withdrew,
rather pleased with Brigham Young ana the
treating visitors; but for his having SO
many wives, he would not be taken for an ex
traordinary individual.
Vice President Colfax and party visited
Camp Douglass during the afternoon. and
were received with q salute from the battery,
the v. 5. troops presenting fine appearances
spects to The honored guest Of the u commsndips NAM me
omcer OF the post who succeeded in giving
satisfaction to the large number in attend
ance. Mr. Colfax also visited the st. Marks
Grammar school and the residence OF Mr.
Jennings during the day, at the former place
making a speech TO the pupils, and at the Iat.
ter paItaking of a fine collation.. At night, the
Odd Fellows gave q ball In honor Of p G
Rep. Schuy ler Colfax, and other distinguished
members OF the Order now IN Salt Lake ar
which there was gathered the beauty and fash
by the way, we are told, number about five
hundred, four-fifths OF whom are Israelites1
and a few ladies of Mormon persuasion, one
OF whom was pointed out 70 us as the a fidncee
OF one outside the pale of the church.
After repeated calls, Mr.. Colfax consented 70
make few remarks. He was glad that the
this valley, as wherever its influence had oeen
felt much good had resulted; he spoke from
experience, having been long connected with
II, and q co-laboreI with those who are seeking
70 make man more useful TO his kind, ana re-
lieving the distress and woe Of suffering I'm.
manity. Referring TO the large number o!
AmcIiCan udss VIII winch tQe room dec
GRATED, be was glad to see that they also had a
respect for the banner OF freedom; that was
the proud emblem which told them they were
IN iano where every mans rights must be
respected; where the strong arm of the Law
was no respecter OF persons, and where no man
should be prosecuted with impunity. His eio-
gent remarks concerning the star-spaneled
banner were received with rapturous applause
and delight, and we could not resist the thought
that there were grounds for the many rumors
OF the persecution of the Gentiles by the Nor.
mons, and Of the failure Of United States ON.
cials TO render due protection. Mr.. Oolfax will
probably more fully ventiiate his views of
Mormonlsm to-night, as q serenade 10 arranged
for, and he will Be called upon by the mas Of
the 0entiies here.
Large numbers Of Mormons are arriving i'm
the city from all parts Of the Territorv. TO
attend the Semi.annual Oonfereuce of the
Latter.day Saints, which con nvenos m the
Tabernacle tomorrow. 1t is estimated maj
at least ten thousand members from the ru,aI
will be in attendance
The Odd Fellows delegation leave here ats
o'clock this morning BY staee for Vintah.
where they take the Union Pacific road for the
East; and, should all the railroad connectious
be made. the Washingtonians eotnC throueh
VII reach yeur city By the 10 p. m. train on
0s'e'osy nisnt. RYL.
0The Bank CLERKS OF Philadelphia are
forming protective association.
NThe eye-gouGing tariff In New YORK n
$50 Tor one and 500 for the pair.
ga colony Of one hundred famiIiss leave
Tennessee for Kansas this FAN.