Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-09
THE IMMIGRANTS.
An Account Of the Journey from
Liverpool to Utah.

| thC COhuKa Hf OF chlnls from Europe,
to the number Of fifty-two, arrived
in Salt Lake City on "Wednesday
afternoon, in charge Of Elder Orson
II. Worthington, Of Big Cotton
wood.
The Immigrants set sail from
Liverpool on the 18th of April, at
10 NJ, in the steamship Wisconsin,
Of the Guion Line, reaching Queens
town about 10 O'Clock next morn
ing. There stay was made for
about two hours. The ship
encountered heavy headwinds
throughout nearly the entire voy-
age, and sickness was very prevalent
among the passengers. There were
only two days OF really fine weather
out Of the twelve occupied in the
journey, the continued rough seas
having greatly retarded the ships
progress. a week or so after leav-
ing England four immense icebergs
were seen floating three or four
miles distant. One Of these is
described by Elder Worthington as
having been quite mile end a half
IN length, ana stood at least twenty
feet out OF the water; the Others also
had the appearance Of small noun.
tains. The day was very saually,
but the icebergs were distinctly
visible.
The kindness Of Captain worralI
and the officers Of the Wisconsin
toward the immigrants is highly
spoken of. They did everything
within their power to add to the
comfort and contentment of the pas
sengers generally.
Upon the landing Of the Saints in
New York on Thursday, the oath
ut. Mt > pm, they were met by
Mr.. Gibson, agent of the Guion line,
and Mr. Pembroke, agent Of the
Union Pacific Railroad, by both Of
whom the utmost courtesy and con-
sideration were shown.
The customary scene of hustle
and excitement ensued during the
examination Of the baggage by the
custom house officials, but this
portion Of the programme was nun
through in tolerably good time, and
after an interval of about five hours
the immigrants took the boat at the
Old Dominion pier, for Norfolk, the
Journey To which place occupied |
something like twenty-four hours.
The baggage having been trans
ferred TO the railroad depot, the |
company were soon again travelling, |
the route being by way Of Memphis, |
Arkansas, Denver and Cheyenne
over the Union Pacific Railroad,
and, as previously stated, Salt Lake
City was reached at . pm. on
Wednesday, all well. The trip by
rail was an agreeable IL somewhat
firing one, and the immigrants met
with excellent treatment at the
hands Of the railroad officials.
The company included nine re-
turning missionaries.
RETURNED MISSIONARIES.
Elder OrsonH. Worthington, of Big
Cottonwood, returned on wednes-
day afternoon, with the company of
immigrants, from his mission to
He left home on April
18th, lSSS, aud upon his arrival in
Liverpool was appointed to labor in
the Nottingham Conference. the
president of which was Elder
George G.. Hales. He took up his
re, idence in the Leicester district
and there remained for about eleven
months. Next he labored in the
district, and was there en-
jagged for some six months. Upon |
his release, Elder Worthington
vas chosen to preside over the New
;astle Conference, entered upon his
iuties there on the 10th Of October,
$50, and continued until April 18th,
$50, setting sail for Utah on the
day.
Elder Worthington states that he
las enjoyed his mission exceeding
Y, and has gained considerable
knowledge and experience. He
net with much kindness 10th from
saints and strangers among whom
lie went, and in some quarters found
many anxious to investigate the
ruths of the Gospel. The meet
ngs generally were well attended
md lie encountered no opposition {
worthy Of mention. The meetings
n RutlSndshire and in the Huck-
lal district were especially sue :
'essful.
Elder WOrthingtOn returns to q
Utah In the best Of health and I,
pirits.
Elder Edward A. Cottrell, Of I
Davis County, another |
eturned missionary, started for
England on April 9Th, lssS, reach
lg Liverpool on the 26th Of the
anne month. He was forthwith J
eputed to labor in the London
Conference, under the presidency J
( Elder Henry Ballard, and during 1
ne first year was engaged in
reaching the Gospel in the White c
hapel district. Upwards of sixty .
utdoOr meetings were held in the
purse Of the summer months. Most !
( these were numerously at I
snded and some successful results o
)llOwed.
For the next six months Elder a
'ottrell pursued his labors in the q
Jerks ami Wits districts, and occu- T
led himself largely in a house to c
ouse distribution of tracts. Hav-
lg been subsequently, chosen to !
reside over the Sheffield Con- .
arence, he took up his resi- .
ence in Sheffield for a period Of y
TX months, and there his efforts !
Tere rewarded with a fair measure !
success. He received his release |
n March 9th, 1890, and spent the
emainder Of his time I'm England a
n the county Of Suffolk, looking up
he genealogy Of his relatives and Q
riends.
Elder J. II. Ward was also one of a
he returning missionaries. He left !
Jtah April Is, lSsS, and was as I
igned to the Swiss and German b
Mission. He labored in Southern T
Germany and Switzerland, b
rhere he found quite n
lumber who were willing TO a
stem to the Gospel. The people !,
treated him with kindness. ]
he climate, however, had an in n
Ir0us effect on his health and in
september, 1889, he was transferred
, England, spending the remainder