The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-22
i sEM,-WEEKLY MINER BUTTE MOUNTAINS july % 1885.
THE SITUATION In UTAH.
Sharp Of tile Opinion There Will
be no Disturbance on Friday Next.

Judge Lee j. Sharp, mi OF the veteran
lawyers of Montana, returned yesterday
from an extended professional visit to
Utah. During his absence he passed several
weeks with old friends in Salt Lake City.
A representative of The MINER called at
the Judges chambers last evening, and in
terviewed him on the situation in Utah.
"How did you find affairs in Mormon
domF" asked the reporter.
DULL mi IN UTAH.
II found business very dull at all points,
and money exceedingly scarce. They have
some very rich mines that are paying well,
but as a rule, mining, along with every
other industry, is very dull. l %conversed
with many of the leading business men OF
Salt Lake City, and they all complained OF
the great depression, which is unquestion-
ably deeper than for many years.. All,
however, united in the opinion that the
prospect for Improvement in the nearfnture
was bright; some of them, in fact. said that
a reaction was already in prospect"
did you have much inquiry as to the
condition OF affairs in Butter"
Yes, considerable inquiry both as to the
present and prospective prosperity. Some
OF the wealthy men in Salt lake City told
me that they would visit this camp in the
fall, with a view to make investments.'
H LATE MORMON OUTRAGE.
sDid you find the excitement in Salt
Lake City, over the Mormon outrage to
the flag on the Fourth OF July, as intense
as is reported by telegraph"
''There was undoubtedly considerable eX-
element there on the Fourth OF July. l
talked both with leading MormOns and
leading Gentiles. The Mormens adhere to
the explanations made by their papers in
regard to placing their flags at half-mast;
that they meant no d~isrespect to the flag
or the Federal Government; that it was
merely a manifestation Of mourning over
their recent troubles and an infringement
on what they regarded as their religious
rights. They stoutly deny that the flags
were placed at half mast, by the authority
of the church. Some OF the leading Gentiles
say that this explanation is far from sat
isfactory and hold that the placing OF the
flags at half-mast was a marked and pre-
meditated insult to the Federal authority.
THE BITTER FEELING DYING OUT.
"Had the feeling between the two factions
died out to any degree prior to your de-
parture from Salt Lake City,"
81 left Salt Lake yesterday morning. The
bitter feeling had seemingly died out, but
one could readily see indications OF an I'M
dercurrent OF bitter enmity between the
aggressive pOiIlOHS VI IN wv pdl
DO you think that there will be an out
break on the oath inst, the Mormon natal
day."
II do not. think that there is quite a
portion OF the Gentle element which is fear
full OF trouble on hat day. The Mormons
emphatically disclaim all idea Of doing any
thing to bring about q disturbance. From
all that l could see and hear l am satisfied
that the celebration on the oath inst. will
be as quiet as in former years. AS a mat
OF course, a few hot-heads or either side
could precipitate a row, which might lead
to a serious encounter. A large number, ii
not a majority, Of the Gentiles with whom
| talked entertained these views.'
PoLYGAMY MUST WALK THE PLANK.
what in your opinion. judge, will be the
1T is difficult to predicate any opinion.
The leaders Of the Mormon church have
not been heard from for some time. | am
satisfied that polygamy must go, in fact it
is only a question of time and manner. |
am further satisfied that many OF the lead
ing Mormons are fully convinced OF this
fact"
"Did you find that many Mormons had
apostacised or intended to do SOP
"None that l know OF very recently.
While in Salt Lake l met Alpheus Young. a
son of the late Brigham Young, who is the
editor OF the Salt Lake Evening Democrat.
He is a staunch opposer OF polygamy, and
in fact of the Mormon church. He boldly
declares that polygamy is doomed. He
does not, however. anticipate any trouble
on the coming Mormon holiday