The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-01-27
LETTER FROM UTAH.
UTAu, January Q, 1872.

came The Wing, wishing me ga happy |
New Year. for which, to it, it's editor and |
readers, return the compliment.
Abont a week ago, wandering over those
hill-sides, "Oh, for Gods sake, partner,
run!-a snow-slide" were words which |
resounded in my ears. looked up a
quarter of mile and beheld four men; and
in moment-in the twinkling of an eye,
they were out Of sight, and although car
ried three hundred yards, survived. One
rumbling hiss, and where am l in cloud
dark and thick as the one in which Moses
was. l could scarcely catch my breath
Death, grim Death, was on his white horse,
sweeping every speck Of humanity that
might unfortunately be in his way, and had
not Fortune stepped in between and bid
him stop until ripper years make me tired of
earthly things, should have had to sue
cumb to his insatiate desires. Ye avalanche!
"where are the charms that sages have
seen in thy face?" It's velocity is swift as
the lightning's flash. Insidious snow!-
never more will hum, "The snow, the
snow, the beautiful snow; for your treason
1 discern.
This is a peculiar region; am deceived
respecting the climate. To this time
have not felt it nearly so cold here as in
Pennsylvania or Maryland, or even Vir-
ginia, Notwithstanding the N. Y. Tribune
stated it to be 800 below zero, which is
gross error. am confident that it has not
been cold enough yet to go down to TO- of
zero. The winters here are somewhat sim
liar to those countries West, where they
get the "rainy season INSTEAD of which
we get snow, and may be termed the
"snowy season." Its present depth is
from 12 to Is feet, and it is so compact
that we walk on top of it. Here are the
Norwegians, with the snow shoes five to
six feet long, astride of pole, on which
they sit and guide themselves, like We used
to when we were boys, to initiate riding
horse. They will go faster than locomo-
tive down a descent; and how odd it looks
to see people from Northern Europe living,
as was their wont, quite out of sight in the
snow. frequently walk over their houses
and hollow down the stove-pipe. Don't
laugh; for it's so. A hole in the snow
about two feet square, is the grand entrance
to the su5sno,cranean abode. The manner
of entering is rich: sit on your heels just
so, and wish for Grecian bend; then slide
down, and in twinkling you are before
your host, saluting him in the fundamental
style.
At Alta City, large storehouse is in
many little town. This will make the
sixth in this city. The Tribune also states
that the inhabitants of this place are in
danger of snow-slides. l cannot hear such
expressions here, for there is no fear of
such; and frequently they enjoy themselves
by shaking their feet-dancing.
The canon, for its whole length, mine
miles for some days has been lined with
teams drawing sleds full of ore from the
mines, especially the Emma and Flagstaff
mines. 1t is reported that the Emma has
discovered another rich deposit of argen-
tiferous galena, and is about to be sold to
an English company for one million 6.
Shall Utah be State? is the topic at
present. We Gentiles say no; for if it
should be admitted as it is at present, the
leaders of Observation-Disclosures &c,
will Go whatsoever they please, as hereto
fore. Gentiles will have the lever of
oppression doubly loaded, and Utah will
for generations be nest of corruption,
known as Mormondom; for here the females
vote as they are ordered without freedom.
They 60 to the polls with their own polls,
void of a knowledge as to what they are
doing, consequently they can and will keep
Utah, if it is admitted into the Union, for
many years, Mormonon thcocracy-unlcss
polygamy and other evil practices are abol-
ished. Grants message jor rather few
words respecting Utah is frequently reit-
Grated, and is the heading for the 8. Re-
view,' that "Neither polygamy nor any
violation of existing statutes, will be per-
mitted within the territory of the United
States. 1t is not the religion of the self
styled saints that we are now dealing with,
but their practice for which MANY a
cheer goes for Grant
A short time ago old Brigham started
with company of the Nauvo Legion This
soldiers and a dozen petticoats with females
within, to parts unknown. Everybody said
he was gone-fled from the law. was
beginning to think that petticoats were
typical of humiliation, or a fearing the
wrath to come; for jeff Davis fled within
a petticoat, although his boots "stuck out
feet" But now poor Brigham. dear
Brigham! is at present standing before his
accusers, at the Court, at Salt Lake City.
When will the plains echo again, as of
on their way to Utah-Zion-th land of
promise" God bless our Prophet, Priest,
and King. All hail to Brigham Young"'
| think never. Bill Hickman, the Destroy
ing Angel, lit should be vice versa, Destroy
ing Devil murderer of scores, has turned
State evidence, is at Camp Douglas, afraid
of his own people. Hawkins, the three
wived man, is also at the Camp, woman
less for three years. and many are arraigned
and implicpted for murder or lasciyious
practices.
What an assemblage! How it becometh
saints. violating the dictates of the Omnip-
otent. and the just laws of man, calling it
religion and themselves saints, for a SEM
blance of their corruption.
For doing justice-lenient justice, to such
evils. Judge Mexican, formerly from New
York, is censured by the base and vile
hypocrites. THos. STEPHENS
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Lowell adyer-
tises at Public Sale, on farm, miles north
of Elkton, valuable Stock and Farming
Utensils Sale on 9th of February.