The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-02-23
"Down, down. over the town,
Out of the air;
Rain-drops dripping, dripping.
Eyerywhere -

The average Is 220 clear Gays, 50 CLOUDY
days, and 20 rainy days each year. The
Californians say "every drop of rain is
worth guinea to the farmer; and when
the bright days intervene the roads dry
rapidly and they have grand driving. just
all nature crowned with the lily and the
rose, while the soft air is redolent with the
perfume of the yislet. In many respects
like California. I glory in Its wealth OF
golden light; glory in its many gifts so
bountifully bestowed; but don't ask me to
compare it to my native Virginia. "There
is no place like home"
We hope at no distant day to see the com.
petion Of the Texas and Pacific railroad,
which is now being run eastward to meet
the Texas road running westward. The
terminus of this road is San Diego, the old
est town in California. 1t lies on San Diego
bay. which is thought the finest harbor in
The world. The bay is twelve miles long
and two miles wide, with never less than
thirty feet OF water ut low tide.
In conclusion, will give you "bird's-
eve view" of Salt Lake City and "his Sa-
tanic Maiesty' old Brigham Young. IL
was q sparkling day early in October that l
stopped at this city, but the clouds gathered
thick and dark around us before nightfall,
and by O'Clock In the morning the Wall-
satch mountains were covered with snow,
while the city lay still in its beauty asleep
at their feet.
The streets are very wide-almost too
wide On each side of these flow clear
streams OF cold water from the mountains,
shaded by~rows Of lovely trees. Salt Lake
city is the only. place on earth where "the
Jew is Gentile." The Tabernacle Is the
greatest curiosity Of the place. Oblong in
shape, its roof is supported by forty-six
columns OF cut sandstone, the spaces be-
tween used for doors and windows. 1t seats
5000. At the end, facing the pulpit, is the
picture Of large beehive surrounded by
bees and big red flowers-the Mormon en-
blem denoting industry and frugality. In
the centre Of the Tabernacle plays foun-
tain OF pure water. The Mormons are dull
looking set Of people.
"Amelia's palace" the home Of Brig
hams nineteenth wife, is quite grand
building. A round, barren hilltop near
the city is pointed out as the place where
the angel Gabriel makes his revelations to
Brigham. Oh! Brigham take care. Gabriel
will not indorse your notes; but send you
down, down to the master you have served
so long and well. Salt Lake City il truly
alive. The Gentiles are gathering there in
strong force. The mines in the mountains
around are very rich. In Little Cotton
wood canon, seventeen miles southeast OF
the city, is located the great Emma mine,
thought to be the richest argentiferous
galena mine In the world.
Salt Lake itself is very beautiful to look
upon, surrounded by grand mountains and
shadowSng in its silver bosom many little
emerald isles. 1t Is 128 miles In length,
forty-five in width, hes no outlet, although
waters are continually pouring into it
eYaporation absorbs the vast volume. Its
waters are too salt for anything living to
exist in. You all ask me, "Wi!l do well
to go West"? That depends on yourself.
II YOU have home, and can pay your debts,
stay among. your old friends. i not, Il take al.
what capital you can get and 60 West.
With q little hard work and economy you
can indeed do well, and may, perchance,
make your millions; but be sure md keep
your mothers Bible In your pocket and
read Il diligently.
S..s1ss RosALIE WINSTON,
Richmond, Va.