New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
INTERIOR UTAH.

MoRMoNIsI OUTSIDE OF SALT LAKE CITY - THE
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS OF UT4H-BAsLj-PRo-
DUCTS AND PROSPECTS.
lFRoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUSEl
Provo, Utah Territory, March 30.-The tide
of Westward that sweeps onward 70 the PAcc IL
generally satisfied with short delay at SAT- Lake CITY
Hence most OF popular Of that strange com
nunity that within the last . years has peopied the IN
terror wastes of Utah, confined 10 limited
observation at this central point and have scarcely
touched upon the expansive and less obsructed deve
opment has exhibited, especially toward the 1oush'
While in a certain Salt Lake City represents IN
enitone OF that strange ecclesiastical organization that
aims 20 iugraft deiunet Eastern CIVILIZATION upon
new western stock, s- there is exhibited lt this CEN
tral noint variety Of external adverse elements that
necessarily modify It's true natural aspects and are
hence liable 70 give distorted views But IN the Southern
part OF the Territory, where MOrmOnism has naturally
spread in the process Of frontier settlement there has
been little or nothing induce outside interference and
we can best note the true genius OF this secular
ecclesiastical Institution. Il remarkable that
region so capable n has proved Of supporting large
popuatiOn and supplying 80 many OF the couvenenccs
of civilized lie should have remained long unOccupied,
reserved It for just such social experiments
only in geographically isolated regions "a that OF
the Basin, could Mornonsm have been enabled 70
work ont thus far its strange social problem WHAT
has so far accomp shed matter Of historic record
what it may eventually attain IS mere conjecture.
The Utah Southern Rlilroad. extended nearly 80
miles south of salt Lake CRY, 20 Provo y intended ~
unite all the Southern settlements OF Utah 20 their capi-
tai and perhaps eventually reach desirable ship
ming point ON the Pacific Gulf OF California Like all
other public improvements in this Territory, tins rail-
road is controlled entirely by the exclusive Church au-
thorite the direct interest OF i0rmonisn II viii &c
cordlngy make just fast and as far as these
paramount interests subseTved irrespective OF the
ordinary financial machinery OF railroad construction IN
recon of extensive coal mines and iron deposits which
when reached will be brought snder contribution in the
process railroad extension thus supplying all needed
material Independent Of foreign sources.
Provo is far representative OF the agricultural dis
trcts contiguous 20 Salt Lake City As town 10 im-
tates It's grander counterpart in wide streets coused on
either side by irrgating streams; large blocks manly
occupied with thrifty orchards IN which the usually low
buildings form an incOnspcuOus feature. Only here
and there some more imposing public building or resi-
dence OF high digntary Of the Church gives town as
pect TO the rural scenery. Viewed from the command
ing emnence Of the high mountain ridge east OF the
town. beautiful panorama is presented of scattered
dwellings, broad ntersecng streets, and occasional
gleams OF sparkling water coursing here and there
through the eKuberant garden wastes In the OUT rts
the larger cultivated hed5 spread out s0png Saduay
the low, muddy margins of Lake Utah, SIN coated
with ice sun more imposing Is the valley view OF tue
abruptly from the edge OF the basin with bare, gravey
slopes steep mural faces. teir lofty submits made
usual blindness relieved by scattering torest Srowth
of spreading cedar gracefully taperng DalsaL Tue
mountain drainage is effected through deep gorges,
which winding inward through numerous branches col
lect treasured stores OF Winter snow 70 dispense
verdure over these otherwise ard summer wastes
The rien auyai son. being the natural deposit eft By
be gradual rerOcessiOn OF Utah Lake Is sandy loan
resting COARSE graYelly suDstratum thus anOrdlng
an excellent natural underIralnIge, particularly suited
for The ~ ordinary fruit trees PeacDes pears anu
pums look exceedingly thrifty, lnd AZ general RUE
Weld abundant supplies OF irut though subject 70 l
Jury late Spring ross Apple trees now III tner rul
bearing growth yield enormously, and OF ehGeilght
quality the past two years, however certain us
trlcts been invaded by moth, winch deposits ~
the forming fruit, giving hirth 70 worm tha
burrows the apple. causing premature rpehlng ahu
dec,v Beiuo smut OF IN a great measure from an ac-
sessb.e market for fresh ru the only resource eil 70
dispose OF the surplus is by Crying when mere ia the
intense heat OF the clear, dry atmosphere rapuA c
cenrates juices ana produces superior article Tor
transportation Hereafter, no doubt a. Tue country
develups an manufacture OF canned Irull=
ielies and wines will be introduced % supply the ad
Joining distant mining or mountain setteinehis
unslited 70 tins KIND OF production
Tne abundant water power IA THIS vicinity derived
from the mountain streams, Is only employed on very
limited scale for small local lumber or nouring mills
wooden factory which IN SuppiIed WIN
All rue latest style OF machinery, aud manufactures the
ordinary grades OF WOODEN goods for homo consumption
the supply OF wool being derived from the adjoining
farming settlements through the country. Building
timber is procured from the nigh mountains ADJOINING
AT considerable Inconvenience and cost, owing 10 the
OF the forest growth Bululng rock
annndan and easily procured, but the oronry class Of
buildngs are eheapiy constructed OF sand-drled
brick which stands well IN this dry climate Tie public
bindings Include "a spacious church, acourt-nOuae anu
public nall, all substantial order or architecture
aud generally neatly luclOsed 10 separate DiocA' So
an with fruit and ornamental trees President brigham
Young Keeps one Of the largest anu nheHl
IN town for the OF one branch oi Als eA
tenslye family.