The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-01-01

of signs. to be in positions specially |
favorable to earth, hence one trembles
less for mankind.
In material way 1881 has been
one of the most prosperous years the
nation nas ever enjoyed. Pease and
plenty have bsen the rule, the excep.
tons being of slight moment as com
pared with the widespread distress
OF the years from '7S to '7S. The
only really serious disasters OF any
considerable extent. were the
destructive foods in the upper Mis-
sis.ippi valley and the forest fires in
Michigan. One ocoasioned the loss
OF property. but the damage fell in
district well prepared to NEE! it. The
other was attended by the loss of life
and much suffering. but the gener-
osity and humane feeling Of the peo-
pie elsewhere, greatly aoothed ,he
sorrows of the mourpeis and eased
tbs pain of the sff1icted. The Mich
igsu antortunstes have been pr
vided for in a manner which proyrS
that the Christian virtae OF charity
is largely developed 10 the American
nature
In the matter of progress there has
never been such year. Seemingly
everything has gone ahead at giant
strides. Between 5000 aud 5000
miles OF new railroad have been con
ssructed, and this is only one in
stance by which the industrial sd.
Vance III other directions may be
measured.
10 the midst of ali this progress
and prosperity. this happiness and
contentment. this nation was bathed
in the deepest SORROW through the
horrible crime of mad wretch. II
was q dark hour, yet the clouds
cleared away and the sun Of haPpi-
ness and eatety again shone forth
brilliantly. The mourning ia not
over, bat the rage has died down
that rage which at another time or u
a country whose people are less wise
and more precipita.e and ineun
siderste in their actions might have
caused more bloodshed if it did not
bring about revolution. Terrible as
was the assassination OF the Presi-
dent. It also is likely to result in good
to the republic. In that it will bring
about some better protection for the
President, and may relieve the ex.
ecutiye from duties wearing upon
body and mind.
Politically there has been improve
ment during the year. The people
of the two great sections of the coun-
try have been drawn more clotely to-
gether, and q higher regard for each
otner has sprung up. The northern
man thinks more Of his southern
brother than he bas done since the
years before the war, and the South
ron is growing into the way OF look
ing upon the Yankee" 40 not quite
an out and cut unforgiving enemy.
Another happy thought is that
1881 has been bad year for the off
DIAL thieves. who have been detected
and exposed in large numbers.
Among our other hopes for the new
year, let one be that '82 will bring
adequate punishment to all these
thieves.
Here at D me there has been little
except prosperity. It has been one
of the busiest as we'll as best years in
an industrial way. What has been
the social and political advancement,
let every one look around him and
answer for himself.
The HERALD bids adieu to the old
year with something of regret, yet it
welcomes the new With hope, believ-
ing iu the promise which it holds
out, that if it shall not 60 beyond its
predecessor in material progress and
general prosperity. it will at leaet not
make lower record.
The HERALD also bids all its read
ers and all the people A Happy New
Year.
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