Helena weekly herald., 1878-11-07

The Utah Northern-MOrm0n1s etc.
OGDEN, U. T., November 1, 1878.
To the Editor of the Herald.
} The Utah Narrow Gauge is steadily pro-
crossing in the direction of Montana. The
grading is under contract to be finished this
winter to Snake River bridge. We rode up
on the construction train two weeks ago,
from Black Rock to Oneida, the former ter
minus. The little train was crowded. Among
the passengers were Bishop futile, on his re-
turn from Montana, Mr.. Morris, Superinten-
dent National Park, Colonel Watkins, In
spector of Indian Agencies, and the Utah
Northern surveying party, recently at Hell
ena, and direct from the Park. We were
surprised to see so many familiar faces from
Montana on the streets of Ogden. Some are
here awaiting the arrival of family and friends
from the East; others have brought families
here to take the cars for visit to ''the old
home" Mr. Flowerree and family, Mr..
Braina.d and others were domiciled at the
Keeney House. "Little Doc" Mearns, for
merly of Junction, M. T., is in the grocery
business here. The city is still under Nor
mon rule, but the Gentiles seem to be steadily
gaining the ascendancy. We have been sew
eral times to the Mormon Temple, and had
the pleasure of hearing some of the big guns
expound the law of the Prophet. George
@. Cannon, Delegate to Congress, familiarly
known here as ''Old Smoothbore," was chief
speaker He is the owner of some half dozen
wives and consequently has leading interest
in the institution.
His text was eco. Op." He said the Lord
designed that the Mormons should be the
wealthiest people in the world, and they
would be ere long; that they missed it by not
strictly obeying the wise counsels of that
eminent saint, ''Brother Brigham, who coun-
seled them not to sell any part of their God
given inheritance to the unholy Gentle in
truder. That they had greatly sinned in al
lowing the uncircumcised in heart to be-
come possessors of their corner lots, and that
the only remedy now was strict cooperation
no dealings whatever with the Samaritans.
That if they would now do this and strictly
adhere to the counsel of their leaders, they
would yet be greatly blessed and abound in
the riches and luxuries of this world.
Judge Richards, of this city, addressed the
boys. He advised them to pray for the gift
of prophecy. Said the boys at Nauvoo, ILL.,,
in the early days of Mormonism, held prayer
meetings, and they were enabled to speak in
different tongues and do many wonderful
things. There is saint over at Salt Lake,
known as 'pig killer" Walker, who claims
to have had a new revelation to erect q tenn
pie of gold and precious stones, etc. When
the angel first commanded him to build this
temple, he thought strange that the Almighty
should command him to build such house
and not give him the means to do it; but to
put the thing past all doubt the angel has dis
covered to him mine so rich tina: the Pc |
nobscot, by comparison, becomes q mere |
speck. The Salt Lake Tribune goes for ''Pig-
Killer" with sharp stick, and for the polyg-
amous institution generally, ungloved.
The Ogden Freeman announces itself as
anti Mormon, anti Chinese and anti-Indian.
We witnessed the laying of the cornerstone
of the Freeman building, being erected along
side of the Court House. Mrs. Freeman
opened the ceremonies by few appropriate
by putting trowel of mortar on
the stone and pouring out q libation of wine
upon it. There were present Masons, Odd
Fellows, Mormons, Chinese and outsiders,
and the chivalrous Freeman asked each to
participate and dedicate the structure to his
own god." The leading Mormons passing,
who were attracted to the place, refused to
participate, we noticed, but the working men
poured down the wine freely; not upon the
stone, however. Baccus seemed to be the
Favorite reigning god of this class of Nor
mons, while the leaders bow around the
,brines of Venus.
Ogden is laid out in large lots, which,
'side from the business portion, are so filled
With fruit trees as to give it the appearance
If one great orchard. An amateur troupe,
leaded by Mrs. Charles Sutton, of Providence,
R. l., has established itself here. Their first
'lay, East Lynne" would compare very fa-
,orably with the best theatres of New York.
A force of nurserymen, or tree dealers, are
delivering large quantities of Russian apple .
rees here, which they claim are harder and
etter than native varieties, especially for high |,