New-York tribune., 1871-07-06
NATIONAL CAMP MEETING.
THE rorRTn or JULY HERE AND ELsEWHERE
-ANTI-sOLOMONIC CARPENTERS -CotTAGEs,
TENTS, STREETS, AND FOUNTAIN-REMARk-
AuIF FF ,TTRHS or THE OPENING SERVICES.


last night listening to the refrain OF Blessed jesus
aud aoe at the singing the birds; they opened the
carnp meeting with grand chorus OF twitteIIH5 cu''
terlng talkatyo glee that must have arou7ea e'l4y
dw,ller in this "city OF the Wilderness 10 sei9e VI
thankfulness Bird songs for us; hrecraekcrs torPo
docs and legion OF other Satanic tortures ioi you'
Here in the forest bathci in the fragrant air. sitting or
walking we feel sanity from the mere CONDITION o
things The whlr and thunder Of daily city me- anu
sneciollv Of the "Glorous Fourth" disturb us no,'
We are serene The simplicity Of tent ana cottage i0
embalms us uncOnsCOusly. ,,
Apostolic firing has not yet begun The neeu7 ol Wv 49,
demand the initial serycee although the divine aau'
asserts itself under rather prosaic crcul7'ace'' a. "
example, in the case Of one good man. who' "me n'"H
do,Vn bs tent Garnet last evening kept up meantime
fervid and emphatic series OF holy apostrophe5 ana
seraps OF scred song. II solomon had gwen training 10
tho carncnter on this enchanted ground the atmosphere
would be quite free from secular tWngc5 AS Is DIu5
and the hammers contend tor the mastery. few
new cottages have been erected this season,
some of which are scarcely completed. There are
about fifty cottages in all. Most of them are very
attractive, prctty furnished, and with external
fixtures such hangngbashets, rockcries ieThefcs,
and "stumpcries." which last are stumps ornamened
with hangngs Of MOSES and plants. The trees here,
chiefly oak and maple, are rather small IN SIZE ana
stand groups, which leave innumeraDe open spaces
The ground Is laid and streets the former
merely numbered scrptua placards stare at one from
the trees and look waningy down from the speakers
platform The tents are numbered and each bears also
ticket with the Of the occupant. The boarding.
tents are practically fitted up, although the operation
woman has to go through in taking seat at the long
tables is exceedingly ineegant unless indeed she DC
attred in the habilimcnts Of BOOmer" Tie charge
for board is 81 per day. and yet the European plan
is not inaugurated, although there is promise
OF it, The great tent-,he Ta)ernacle'-holdng 3'O)l
which has spread its ample wings over the Genthes az
Salt Lake stands little at side ready to shelter the
faithful in case OF a great Oupouring oi-raln. Kouhu
Lake beautiful little sheet of water lies in valley just
below quarter Of mile away perhaps AHe
benches in the auditorium Of the most approved Or
thodox STYLE austere pair Of 5aw-horses anu phk
can be- People with tender regard for their backs
brought camp chairs and rOckinsc chair can be hired
for less than lOokinggiass
Heavens first law 10 have been appreciated by
the managers TIE fountain IN the center OF the gGounu
furnishes supply Of delciousy cool and fresh water
which is brought through pipes from distance away
Into its basin itte girl fell this morning, and was more
wetted and frightened than otherwise damaged Inc
fountain is the headquarters Of the President
eyec where he stands, with directory in hand
upon each fresh arrival and lets out abundant n0ma-
ton He would make a capital conductor on railroad
as he endures questoniziug and general Dotheraloh
with the equanmity Of stole and Christian. AOJut
day and to-day are estimated at 1Oo) The depot Is two
minutes walk from "Fountan-square," and all the ar-
rangements are such as TO keep a moderately amaple
soul in happy frame of mind except the eterpost and
trains. These, however have promise Of Improvement
Yesterday tie haple3 individuals who left the Hudson
r. r. depot at the foot Of Thrtieths at 9 a. M ana
were flashed through Troy IN five hours were oDlged
to tary three with the Troans before retakng up
the line of march for the wilderness, 10 miles further
on The campmeoting, in truth, really begins IN the
Troy depot comfortable is covered an inch deep wtl
tracts and other pious reading while the drcarness ana
wearinesss Of the delay is undoubtedly considered
Yh2le;owe preparatory trial
The cars from Troy to the comp-gt0und were greatly
crowded and being dcyout believer Ia mems night to
a seat. emptled the half of railway pew OF my
baggage and prohered it TO stout whoe@oWe-ooHng'
elderly man. whose social powers hadneyer been greatly
suppressed.
"You're a3t going 70 clmpmcctug, I suppose" he
began in an assured tone. Yes" sad. All! l
didn't think you looked like it. You re not much
Of Mlhofsl | ESggE4?gq. 49wa.ysI" e. V, .1,lss but
/ don't believe in camp-mestings muoh," | re-
Piled. And yet you're going stay all throughl
Friends with youl What's your object unless you
expect to get goOdV To all of which l gave
honest replies. Il Just want you to hear Inskip
up at the campmeetin. Hes gOodlooking, stocky-
built fellow, independent, and talks as easy as new
pin; but tell you he's driver, the real engine and
engineer OF ne6tln Anu lnele DOOie vi NcM-
York, regllr Henry Ward Beecher among the Method
lists quick aud sharp MCDONALD is another Of tine Com
mlttee-a very good mana reyy good man-cOmposes
hymns-a good plain writer, and very conscientious.
Very modest chap, though; doesn't like publicity; but
when he's once brought out, tell you, he makes him.
self felt" "How about Mrs. Van COtt," put in
Isn't she going to be at the campl" 81 reckon
not; she's been sick, believe. But then, she can't
preach any" "But thought she caused the conversion
xu,nfo Mo Tho The
talks soso doctrine creed, sound sensible logic
She just talks around and around here and there lust
where she happens to light. She has power Of course
a power over men. All women have. My advice to you
is that you get conrerted-real soUndiy converted
don't 70 insinuate that You dnf, but your face
don't show the real Methodist kind. l tell you twill
help you wonderfully IN your H writing ana wont @ hur
Lake, my new-fOund friend might have continued TO
give me advice till the present hour.
p u Religious services began soon after two this
afternoon Rev Mr. Inskp reading the Battle Hymn -
voice This aggressive preacher is an evangelical
comet and has permanent abiding place. His halr
stands straight back a If he had come head first through
the air from the planetary spaces. He reminded the
Lord and the people in prayer OF what had been done
late the Pacific slope, He prayed especially for holt
and in his expressions OF praise his voice was most
effectively managed. His uncIon cicited emphatic
responses from an sides, especially when, with out.
stretched and upifed hands he entreaed God to ill
the people with the Holy Ghost and spoil them for any
thing like recreation for ten days at least One minister
began shouting Glory! In quick gasps Then silence
prevailed and aerward all Joined In the Lords Prayer.
MI Inskips sermon, although containing startling
expressions, was not specially remarkable. He made an
onslaught the theatcr for which he apollo gized by
saving that he believed it 10 be OF the devil OF
prayer followed, in which all ministers leaving the
standl knelt on the ground, and remained for some
minutes silent prayer The silence like holy calm,
too profound for uerance broken by cry Of agony
from man, who, modern Jacob, was wrestling with
God He on his knees with face upitted aud hands
upstTetched the Veins in them appeared swollen TO
bursting every and muscle seemed 10 be quiver-
Toward the close OF the meeting, he came of victorious,
and peace fell upon his soul. woman's voice
clear and sweet touched with melody broke softly into
song which others gradually joined n and the season OF
silent prayer was over. Testimony meeting" followed,