Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
AEsTE3ng'S WAEt3
Some "Reminiscences oftEc Groat kFu
mUrist
ICorrespondsncc Of the n. Y. Tribuucl


ICorrespond nee Of the y. Y. Tribuncl
Turning the leaves Of a vcuerabescrap-
book, the other day, | came upon one OF
the programmes that Artemus Ward used
to furnish to those who attended his lee
ture, among thc Mormons." Does any
body know W hat became of the panorama
upon which me held forth 1t went with
him to England, but since his death has
never been heard Of. Here is the pro
grammo
PRoLoGCG-By Artcmu8 Ward. Pro.
fessedly to introduce the subject, but
really TO give the accomplished crunkist
time to unroIl tie first picture.
The STEAMSHIP ARIEL AT SEA.-Out on
tie briny. The sea rough. Passenger:
unable to remain inside their staterooms
or outside their yictuals. An immense
sea-serpent in our wake. another in our
sleep. Land ho N. b. The hoe is now
i'll Artemus Wards possession. Isthmus
of Panama. Interesting interview with
old Panama himself, who makes all the
huts.
Old Pan is likely sort OF q man.
MONTGOMERY STREET, san Francisco
Life and things in FL Dorado-The
Chinese Drama-Light Celestial Comedy
in seven hundred and two acts by q
Chinese gentleman of this city. Good
quarters to be found here.
Playful population, fond Of high-low
Jack and homicide.
~
VIRGINIA CITY.-A wild place. Game
abundant principally Faro and Bluff, -
Shooting prevalent III consequence
Every man carries n revolver. and every
other man two. Silver mines.-Thl
treasurer carefully guarded each proprie
tor keeping a silver watch.
The GREAT DEsERT.-A dreary vast,
OF sand-a perfectly shameful waste, il
fact. They ought to save it.
VI.
BIRD's-EYE VIEw OF GREAT SALT LAX
CIrY,-A rather pretty picture, with som
entirely serious descriptive talk.
VII
MAIN STREET, WEST SlDE-This bein
n view of Main street, west side, is natu
rally n view Of the west side Of Main
street.
MAIS STREET, EAST SIDE. Tile Sal
Lake House. Lots Of soltiu this house
salt ccllrs, in fact. \ temperance hott
nothing stronger sold than butter
which was rather ftrengthy when A. W
was there, Guests Grc requested to tur
off the candles before retiring at night
Washing not allowed in rooms. Yo
must go out in the porch. aud wash wit
cast,iron soap, though they call it cas-
steel.
The MORMON THEATRE Mormons
thcatra-gOcrs. Effects OF the Drama c
their manners, etc. 1t accounts for til
way they act. Also, for their calling
certain place tho "Bottomlcss parquette
Et.
BRIGHAM YouSG's uAHGN. Of ii
most interesting places in Utah, especia
ly to Brigham Young. Two dwellin
houses aud q fChuoi-house. In the latte
addition is illu,tratedby Brigham's wive
aud multiplication by his children. I'll
pretty girls in Utah mostly marry Youn
XII
IEBER c. KMBAtL'8 HAHEM. M
Kimball has n great many wives, who a.
very dear to linn much more cxpensi'
than less number would be he is On
Of the most numerous parents in Uta
Sevrnty-aiX Mownoncssos share Mr. XII
balls lot We do not know how maj
acres there are in this lot, but there oug
to be lot Of them for such lot of wivC
who, should they follow the saline exar
pie of Lots wife, will make Salt La
City indeed, On being tenderly condo
with on the death of one OF his wives NJ
Kimball said; ooh, never mind, T.
got plenty moro Of 'em at home"
XIII.
THE TABErSAcLI. This is the gre
Mormon meeting-house. The Elders n
Youngers "preach" here. A Brass Ba
is at one end Of the building and the Pt
pit at the other, Thus there is lirass
both ends. The Mormon sisters sit
themselves, in the middle Of the hous
Rows by any other name wouldn't be
sweet
TIE GREAT SALT LAEE.-Curious boz
OF water-Analyzltion. proves it to ca
tain large number Of old salts. No &
can live in 1t except salt tcod6sh, mackel
and red herrings. There are mermai