New-York tribune., 1877-07-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
A SHIP LOAD OF SAINTS.
MORMON EMIGRANTS FLoCKING TO UTAH.

MORMON EMIGbANrS FLOCkiNG TO UTAH.
Seven hundred and twenty-three Mormon
enigrans arrived from Liverpool by the steamship Wis
consin on Saturday under the charge Bishop John Bow
berry OF Utah. They Salt Lake City over the Penn
sylvanla Railroad few hours after their arrival Mr.
stencs. the resident Mormon agent In this city, max
ing the necessary arrangements for the journey.
One OF the sons OF ID. II. Wells, the counselor
OF Brigham Young. among the passengers but
remained in this city 20 visit some friends DeIore
returning home. The company was composed OF "a
English families, numbering "a persons, about
800 Danes. 100 swedes. ll2 Germans Swiss 81 Norwe
giaus and about 20 Holanders. Their appearance was
better than that of the majority OF emgrantS As the
motley troops came ashore with their baggage which
formed large and indescrbabe collection OF bags,
bundles and chests and prOfusiOn OF bright new TN
they gave promise OF being valuable accession to
the ranks OF Brigham Young's followers. most OF them
appearing hardy vigorous and energetc. As they
assembled the southern somicrclo OF Castle Garden,
they immediately deposited their baggage, and pariook
of coarse and substantial lunch Of Danish rye bread
and sausagcs The venders OF lager and pies had little
custom from them
The emgrants we're mostly middle-aged and young
people and upon inquiry it learned that they were
the remnants Of families which had years ago emgrated
10 Utah. Parents and sisters had been sent or DS oSe
already residents Utah. 4 few Of the young T men
were mechanics who had been induced 10 embrace the
Mormon religion and settle IN Utah There appeared to
be only young who righifuly nl- t he catI
pretty She wa apparently "sweet sxte-n,' VITO mia
gray eyes a smoofn fun flce, beautiful comp eXon.
delicate mou b. and waving brown hair Accomp1mcd o
her aged grand aGcn = she was gong 20 DOT "uo"cu
mother Who has long lived III Utah.
while the greater part Of the company showed no very
high degree O intelligence, few Of them cOnNcrScu
about tie Mormon CiIrca and its prosp cts IN WY
which showea their fanii .riy With its doctrines ana
their belize them In speaking OF polygany ID Inc Prs
encc OF Of the yOunoer wOm n, they became some
what enb sed and manifested disnclnalon 'oac
cert doctrine which, II dent they had gwen
little fhonrh One Of the Mormon de $ however, SPOKE
with hearty approval o pOvgany, rema King that mere
were go 600 women than men IN Dcnin tIh aouc'
aud | believe the Lord meant them 10 bear ch-
drcu lawlui wcdiock." Bishop koNocIly y 500,
that the Mormon missionaries hai- p.eh al W"ih
nearly years making proScl .tesi auu j."
order 10 carry their work into practical oucct hHu ctdu
lsed regularly organized Churches III the cirtui! IRON
which these people had COME ana some OF te PieS''
company o migrants had for several years II m
hers f tbs, Guriiches The greatest Of tho
Mormon missionaries. It was sad was am S ne S'' On'
people who tempted 10y the glowing representa-
lions OF material pr sp"rIiy.
The Rev. A W. BOssett, an agent OF tht
Bible Society, presented To each OF tue ehlSIahts
Testament printed his native language. AhoiAei
colony grants being collected IN Europe
10 expected to sal IN aDout month those VINO az
rlved Saiuiddy, tOgptAer WITH thOse WHO came wv
weeks ago. wall be dis,uDutrd 10 NeW-heAleO'