The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-12-12
REFLECTIONS.
On the Approach of Winter,
by a Correspondent.
PROVISIONS FOR THE POOR.
Another Plea in Support OF the Estao-
fishing of Industries and Nan
ufactures at Home.
Tn the Editor Of TIE HERALD:

!
ent" at this place, is not as frequent in
his communication, as he might be, l
forward YOU my semi-occasional.
We have been enjoying prOtracted
spell of what might be termed Indian
summer. although we have now
reached the last days of what are gen
orally known as the fall month"; and
once in a while as "cold blows the
blast DER the barren moor 5"
we are reminded that we shall
soon be nesting IN the lap of winter
How many there are who are butilly
prepared for that annual visitor | am
not prepared TO state, but l have no
doubt there are quite a number
throughout this Territory. Looking at
things naturally, and remembering that
we have yearly, large influx of immi-
grants, most of whom come from the
manufacturing and agricultural dis
tricts OF Europe, and realizing that their
chances for getting a start in a new
country like this are becoming fewer
each succeeding year, it is reason
able to suppose that many OF the people
are somewhat crowded into tight quar-
tiers, when they find themselves out of
employment and the stern realities of
winter staring them IN the face. 1t
may be argued that we are in a land OF
plenty, but such an argument Will not
furnish employment for the unem-
ployed. nor supply the needy with the
Recessaries Of life. Hundreds of people |
are continually arriving in these |
valleys with large families depend |
ing on them for support. /
but they find but little for their hands /
TO do Some kind friends give them
good advice such as Ego out on farm,
etc, but on looking around them. they
ind II will cost several hundred dollars
TO procure an outfit of any kind suit
able for making and maintaining a
home. and, a. their only capital Is their
muscle, their viii may be good enough
TO &c out and make a farm but their
efforts are ill-rewarded in endeavor-
ing to obtain the necessary outfit 10 70
20 and till the soil, and as thew and
their families have to live from;day TO
DAY, they have to work for Tom Dick
and Harry (when they can obtain it, to
Subslst. Hence, fear We are forming
throughout orr Territory similar con
ditiOns of society to those that exist in
the crowded cities of the east and in
Europe, viz: Poverty and wealth class :
q Gtlnctlons, etc As a people we have I
frequently been told by inspiration what {
Is thetTemedy for these evils We have
been assured that union of effort and
cooperation in temporal affairs, and
ehat the establishment of hOme-indus-
tries, Is absolutely necessary for the
prosperity of the community. Under
existing circumstances, the proposition
appears reasonable, and, coming bv in
splratlon, certainly cannot be cues /
TONED. But the longer these measures
are delayed in!their execution the more
difficult eof solution will they and all!i
ether prOblems Of political, economy BEL
come. Of we know it is the Great Mas
tiers Mlil-thata as people we must be
united in7tempOral AFFAIRS we mus4.carrV
1t out, or we shall certainly be
beaten with many stripes. There have |
been efforts made Ia several places in I
this Territory TO- establish cooperation, (
but IN most eases the dove of gain and &
the preference fer the advancement of 1
private enterprises mas prevailed to the d
detrlment, of SndeavOring to establish Z
successful cooperative systems for the
general welfare OF the people. To-day
there Is toe. much tendency and inclins-
ton among many influential individuals
rather to plunge into and walloW in the
intricate meshes of private speculation
Than to take the lead In. ESTABLISHING
home industries according to the law =
and the testimony. Blessed are thej !,
poor for they have the gospel preached 2
unto them, and more blessed will those -
be who establish measures by which the
poor can support themselves ,bv manu-
featuring goods which are now too
largely imported. / am eredibly in u
formed that We have in this locality up- .,
wards OF $500 900 werth of cooperative
property to-day Idle, which should be
N IuH operation. While our fine \,
wooden factory is closed and the ma NJ
33hinery rustizg and going to ruin. hun a,
lreds and thousands of dollars worth o.
81 cloth and ready1aIade clothing is No,
eelng Im1H"rrea from abroad. While If or
0OfnoA OF the means tat is thus sent
g sustaln our Christian friends M
abroad were expended to run and ke.,p
n repSir IN ouE own machinery, q eaOd =
uIply OF 10th equalin price and 0usI-
y 70 that imported could be produced u
i nome. MS Is true of many othe- =
lIeglected home industries. But this is =
$50 SAD commentary on our faith
nd practice, believing as we do that
ur temporal and spiritual Affairs should :
e lnseparsblr connected.
In p9!itIoal peint Of view. our posi-
on BOT very encouraging, std a.
the Democ sic sunlight is
ghts ling the eastern horizon. ne
ope for better times However.
lould the Recommendation of our -
'nerouS guardians, the Utah Commits ?
oners be adopted, il IS very probable Z
at We shall be entirely Invested of ali =
e blessings OF local Sslf-government.
Last Thursday. December 9th. az Mr.. "
I'm Dalton, of this city. was returning 81
me from the canyon nth a load of ~
bod, his load tRrned over on top of
N. Fortunately another man hap -
ned to be on the load with him at the
ne, who was also thrown off. but
,aped injury. Mr. DuttGn received
. pretty severe cuts. one on his lower
and the other on his left cheek. He
s brought to town, and Doctor Car
gton of this city sewed up the wounds q
! placed Mr. ID. on fair way to re- pN'
cry. Yours respectfully.
j. B.
BRIGHAM CITY, Dec. 9th. 1881. &