Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-07-14

ing the acquaintance OF an editor Of a
paper puhlished In an Irish country
town. lie dii not appear 10 have n
supernbundnnce 0f ideality. His re-
marks seemed 10 make that impression
at least. Aside from asking few
questions, his conversation seemed 10
simply consist Of greeting Every
time he met the writer NJ would say:
"Well, how are you getting on2" This
was repeated 20 frequently that de.
termination was formed 10 forostall
him. Next time n meeting occurred
the person encountered said. DWELL
how are you getting on2v The Irish
editor stood still ~ several
seconds until his face lighted up
as N n brilliant thought had
struck him and he snid. ooh, very
well. How are you getting on your
self" Once he said; "By the way
what about brigham Young. DIDN'T
ho 20 out 10 Utah and Beile an i'm.
mense tract Of land2'' IL was ex.
planned 10 him that neither Brighton
Young nor any other person could
seize large area OF land In the United
States. Even II he had sack big
enough 10 hold II, II couldn't lie
carried away. All citizens obtained
possession OF public lands by
compliance with law aud pur-
chase, An attempt was also
made 10 explain 20 tho understand.
ing Of the questioner tho magnitude
u the work accomplished by Brigham
Young NJ the leading founder OF great
commonwealth, all Of which, however,
the interrogation did not seem
10 clearly uuderstand. lie next
branched of 10 another subject, ny
saying: "Brlgham Young hsd mum.
Der Of wives, bad he not? How did
his family get along? They quarrpled,
did they not? l don't sec now they
could get aloug. How was thnt7"
"Thcfo IL an obstacle In the way Of
my answering that question:
"What Ia thnt?"
81 always had an idea that a mans
domestic concerns were his own prop
crty, and did not think II was my
business 10 Inquire into those OF Pftai-
dent Brigham Young. Consequently
| am not In possession Of the infofma.
ton you seek"
There cntued brilliant flash u
silence, which was finally broken by u
revolution In the tenor Of the convorsa-
ton, which soon terminated.
Altogether The voyage was u pleasant
ono, there being many agreeable and
polite people on BOARD. The officers and
all hands connected with the ship were
attentive to the passengers and did
NIL In their power to make them com.
Portable. The passage was somewhat
lengthy, little over eleven days.
twenty-four hour having been lost by
the inadveftent shipping Of an inferior
article OF American coal. The en-.
ginocr was out Of temper all the way
In consequence, hut the heat he dis.
played la that way had no pcrccptlble
influence In increasing the pressure Of
steam. Captain worrall "a every inch
q seaman. Daring the prevalence OF
fog, which prevailed for two or three
days Of the last end Of the trip, no n.
manned slecplessly ut bis post, In case
u collision with some outgoing vessel
might occur.
A great many people are acquainted
with Mr.. Ramsden, Guion a Co.'s
Liverpool agent. lIo Ia still ut his
post, aud although his health hiss
somewhat failed OF late years, he con.
tlnues 10 exhibit the remarkable energy
which has characterized his active
career. He In still the same kind anu
accommodating gentleman toward all
who do business with Plme. 'ttuu'"6y
aud who doubtless cherish y kindly
remembrance Of him. JASks'
GREAT BRiTAIs, June %, 1881.