The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-01

donkeys that had been driven to the inne,
doors with supplies Of fuel, milk and vege
tables; and the blue-gowned matron-her
round, benevolent face shining like full
| blown peony in the sun, with rosary, cru
citlx and punches of keys jingling at her
side, and the flaps of her wide, white bon
net standing out like Substituting to bulge
the animals by the usual ''st-th tn under
lic!' put her strong fat shoulder to each
ones rump and quietly pushed it out of the
| way.
| Such immaculate cleanliness prevails
everywhere that one might eat off from
every inch Of flooring. whether of wood,
tile or adobe; and such absolute silence
relgned that we found it difficult to believe
there were actually great number of
children quartered under the roof No
muddy little otprints, nor marks of care
less fingers, nor shouts of childish glee
proclaimed their existence. A glimpse of
the perfect discipline needed in such a
crowded Institution is anywhere
ENOUGH TO GIVE ONE HEARTACHE,
with the knowledge that the rescued waits,
though comfortably fed and clothed, must
become hardly more than automatous-ris
ing and retiring, eating, sleeping. PLAYING
and praying by memorable rule. led by the
nod and beck of their keepers The good
slsterhood, by the way, being all maiden
laoles OF certain age, are scarcely the nat
ural guardians of childhood, having volun-
talrly foregone the development of the ma
ternal instinct and being compelled by their
vows to sternly repress the most tender
sentiments OF the heart. Worthy women
though they undoubtedly are, | searched
every countenance in vain for one trace of
That undefinable yet unmistakable sweet
ness of expression indicative of completed
Womanhood, that comes only to the faces
OF those who have loved
In this asylum
THE CHILDREN ARE CAREFULLY TRAINED
IN the tenets of the church, and educated
to moderate extent in the lore of books.
Wnlie each is taught some useful trade
which he or she may practice for future sup
port. Thus, while the boys learn saddlery,
snoe- making, poncho weaving, cabinet
work, etc., the girls manufacture artificial
mowers, fancy boxes, lace and embroidery,
and are trained for domestic service If
not adopted, and if self-supporting, they
may remain here permanently, should they
choose to do so; or at the age of eighteen
they may go forth to shift for themselves
there are number of orphans" here. both
male and female, reared in the institution
and are now nearing middle age, who pre-
fer to work hard all their days for the gen
eral good, rather than leave the shelter of
the only home they have ever known The
young men earn considerable sums at their
various occupations, and the girls take in
fine sewing, embroidery and laundry work.
They have also model bakery in the house,
and the very best bread that is sold in the
the city comes from these ovens.
At present there are 1876 children in the
asylum. The smallest of these able to be
out OF the nursery, "a class of forty seven
between the ages of two and five years.
were put through their best PAGES for our
edifcation, with
each setting forth their religious faith and
the goodness of their protectors. All were
neatly though poorly clad-the girls in blue
gingham gowns, the boys with jean Jackets
and trousers, both sexes wearing aprons
exactly alike, of the same coarse blue cloth
that the Sisters wear for dresses. with
wooden hose, knit by the larger girls and
pegged shoes made by the boys Each lit
tie apron had square pocket patched on
in front, into which was thrust calico
handkerchief-but the usual lamentable NO.
glect peculiar to childhood's use of the lat
ter article prevailed. At the head of each
little cot In the long, clean dormitory hung
a calico bag, marked with the owners mum.
Der, containing comb and rosary-and
woe to the luckless youngster who forgets
the use of either
The most amusing part of our entertain
ment was furnished by the large bows
oand we came down the old stone stairs |
OF the dormitory at the tap of the drum. |
and saw ranged under the fig-trees a group |
OF lads from twelve to fourteen years old. |
who rendered some really creditable music
upon what at first sight looked to be first !
class Instruments. Closer inspection, how |
ever disclosed that
THE HORNS AND CORNETs
were nothing but paste board and twisted |
paper. the bass drum made Of a skin