Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-06-28

hide it. 1t should be said, how
ever, that he complained of cold,
taken few days before, and that
the apostolic throat was encircled
by a silk handkerchief. The expe-
rienccs of the first day in Salt Lake
City were rounded up by a visit to
the theatre, also by invitation of
our Mormon friends. Our attention
was directed to one side Of the dress
circle fitted up with more taste and
comfort than the balance Of the
house. This is set apart for the
use Of the Prophets numerous pro-
geny. We were told that on ordi-
nary occasions the seats-which we
Judge will hold from 40 to e0-are
filed; but we counted but IL on
this occasion.
SALT LAKE.
The following day the party ac-
ceptcd an invitation to visit the
wide-a-wake young Gentle city of
Corinne. Embarking at 8 o'clock
A. NJ. on the Utah Central r. r.,
we rode 9 miles to point near
Salt Lake, and were thence trans
ported by wagons kindly provided
by our Mormon friends to the
Steamer getty Of Corinne," which
was rendered by II. S. Jacobs & Co.,
the gentlemanly proprietors of the
Salt Lake Steam Navigation Co., to
carry tho party to Corinne. The
sail up the lake was one of the most
enjoyable events Of the trip. The
mountain scenery along the shores
is magnificent beyond description,
and the lake itself is marvel of
beauty. The steamer was staunch
and commodious craft, fitted with
every concomitant Of pleasure and
comfort, and the party gave them.
selves up to the enjoyment Of the
hour. Some rs miles before reach
ing Corinne we leave tho lake and
enter Bear river, the banks of which
by the gradual rise Of the water Of
the lake-a foot year for the past
six or eight years-have become
only distinguishablc by the dead
willows which line the channel
Here is the paradise of the sports
man. Waterfowl of all descrip-
tons rise in myriads as the boat
progresses; among them the white
plumaged pelican, the curlew-very
fine cating-and all the varieties Of
geese and ducks. So plenty were
they that a skillful gunner could fill
his bag in an afternoons shooting.
On this voyage occurred the only
serious accident Of the trip. J.
Homstcin, of the Boone Co. Demo-
crat, making mis-step, fell down
the companionway Of the boat and
dislocatcd his shoulder. He re-
ccived prompt medical attention at
Corinnc.
CORINNE
We arrived at this thriving city
after dark, and found the wharf lin.
ed withpeople giving expression to
their warm.hearted welcome by
cheers. The guests were, immedi-
ately upon landing, conveyed in
in carriages to the Opera House, a
large room on the ground floor, and
here q formal welcome was extend
ed to them by the Mayor, DIR. Ora.
ham, and Judge Toohy, of the
Corinne Reporter. Response was
made by Mr.. Potter, of the Daven-
port Gazette in behalf of the cxcur-
sionists. Then, the music being
ready, the floor was cleared for a
dance, the refined and richly dress
ed ladies of Corinne dispensing
their smiles on the Hawkeyes with.
out stint. 1t was pleasant change.
We came in contact with no ladies
in Salt Lake City, with the excep-
ton Of the wife Of Gen. Morrow.
In the welcome extended to us-and
we have no disposition to doubt its
sinccrity-the Mormon women per-
formed no part, nor lent it grace by
their presence. Not that they were
not gentle and friendly, but Nor
monism takes no account of woman
in the social amenities and civilizing
influences Of life. Corinne has ap.
parently bright future. The day
before the visit of the Iowa Press
gang, ground was broken for a rail-
road running northward through
Montana, so miles Of which will be
built the present season. The town
is surrounded by good farming
lands and the means Of irrigating
them is furnished at little expense
by Bear River. 1t is now doing
good business and improving rap
idly.
During our passage across Salt
Lake we made the acquaintance Of
Gen. E. p. Conner, the man who es-
tablished Camp Douglas, and first
successfully taught Brigham Young
to respect the Government and it's
representatives. From converse
ton with him and other prominent
parties we derived many interesting
incidents in tho history Of Utah
Territory and the Mormon church,
and GAINED q clearor INSIGHT into