The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-12-26
SALT LAKE LETTER.

we present DtIoW, IctIeT from cdIC Ldko
City 1t is from the pen Of gentleman well
known throughout Boise Basin, and a pioneer
of our Territory who, with his family, left
this city short time ago to take up his resi-
dence among the Latter Day Saints. 1t should
have appeared in last weeks issue. but did not
reach us in time.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 25th, 1872.
ED. WoHID-Haying promised to write to
Il great many. will fulfill my promise, in part,
by writing To you, knowing that will be the
best way for all to find out something of what
| would have to write to each individual
We started on North Western Stage Cos
Coach, with eight passengers, from Boise City.
We left at d O'Clock. (mornlng). with IL very
fine coach and good driver, travelled until )
o'clock for dinner, and, as IA matter Of course,
travelling so long we expected good meal
when We got Ia the Station. but l0i we found
cold bread, (Which is poor grub tor "A hungry
Mssouran). cold dried apple pies and duck
coffee OF course we said nothing, but sup
posed we would fare worse next station, which
we got TO ut IL o'clock that night, and, 10 our
great relief We got warm bread, good coffee
and beef steak, The balance OF the night, we
were happy Tie next day about o'clock,
We got some dinner, fufil us IL N0ss aiu sII Z
the happy days of camping out were not forgot
ten, when Ne had 10 eat such poor meals,
when there is no reason why they should not
set good tables al nil of the stations, Next
night We hove too" a. City of Rocks, where
we had very good accommodations. laid over
all night. aud arrived IN kclton on third day at
= o'clock. T. VI Now whilst ! wish To give
due credit 10 the stage Co. for the courteous
and gcn,lemany treatment received by Us from
their agent aud drivers, and praise for their
efficient mana cement of the stage business. /
would ask in the name of humanity aad the
travelling public. that the Company do rot sub
iect their passengers Ia the extreme pain and
misery ot having Ia lie in kclion from i. NJ.
until 4. II 10 hours of mortal agony) Tor
If there Is miserable hole in creation, kelion
is that place Crackers and dried beef would
discount the meals YOU get. aud blankets aud
Il ha, stack would be lar preferable Ia the bed
Won get in the place called hotel and such "A
place. | hope TO man. or lady especially. will
ever be required ar compelled ia stop in. for
Tom SnntAe place on the Bar would be far
preferable Tell the boys if they have any
idea of leaving the country. and thnk they can
get uo farther than keltun. IN board with
Drydc and bradford the balance OF the winter,
aud then walk out rather than have TO take the
chance oi stopping in kci"n. We me; our
old friend. II NJ Ellsworth, who did aiI he
could in make las comfortable. bat poor Harry,
b. b.. - acAuow ledge il was not IL tue -
pers, bis ianil, being absent visiting this city.
We had pleasant ride on c. J.. Il. II. cars 10
Ogden, from there Ia this place, ~ o'clock a.
II fourth da, from Boise City.
We find this place very muc.i changed since
cur Las. visit tn 1889. in tact. but enc or two of
the business houses of that day are to be seen
now. everything is life here, plenty Of capital,
and business very liycy-in fact do not think
there IL city or town ives. of the Rocky
Mountains. that will compare with this place
lor business ihc only drawback | see is in
the principal real estate being owned by Nor
mons. who will not sell to Geuiiles at any rea.
sonabe figures. but will lease for 10 or ~
years aud again. the Zion Cooperative Mcr-
camille Institution is trying to control and
monopolizc all business. You viii see over the
business houses. the sign, Holiness 10 the
Lord. Z. &. VI Store" anl in fact, every
thing is controlled and managed by Coop. cx-
ccpt lawycrs-.hcy cannot ca op with that fra
ternity. MI q: whom seem ID have all they can
attend TO- Our old citizens, y. NJ DuRell and
J. G. BRYANT. are doing very we'll and speak
very encouragingly of the future of this coun'
try, in fact. am free TO say ! have never been
in country that has such bright future be-
fore it ms this has | meet a great many old
friends here who have taken pleasure in show
,ng me around the City, and who seem to be
anxious ! should locate in this City. We are
stopping at the Walker House. the finest and
best ihanagcd house on the coast outside OF
San Francisco. and will compare tavorably
with any there. Our old Ccntervilc friend,
j. -. Beck. has bought a meat market and is
doing we'll have not time to write more,
but will give you full account IN my next
Yours. COOP