Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-08-22

a. regards their appearance at that
time. Thus closed n very Interesting
| interview. Then we travelled ON west
ward Into KNOX county, wnore We
met Campbolllte minister, with
whom We Uonverstd Tor short time on
the doctrines Of the Church Of Christ,
especially on that subject 81 divine au-
ihorlty. Finally he became enragoj,
having contradlcted himselfa number
Of times. lie took an oath and babe
| us 20 on. We thanked him and con.
tiDued our journey, labofing some In
this part, and on July 22nd We returned
10 our headquarters.
For three days following we were
buslly engaged m tfaoting portion OF
Bloomfield, and on July 21th we
started on another rlp, going west
and south, labUring Ia Greene and
Knox counties and on our return In
Davies county, arriving agsin IN
Bloom ield Aug. TN. During this trip
We visited twanty.three families, dis.
tfibuled about tue same number Of
tracts, held ave meetings, were disap.
pointed In two meetings, were refused
seventeen school and church houses,
we're refused entertainment by twenty
seven different families, and were
compelled to take lodgings In q straw
stack one night Tin n Bo-oalloj Chfis.
tinn nsighb0rhoOd) In KnO county,
having, however, very soft bod and
q pleasant night We rested well; We
also walked about 1877 miles.
On June 2Oth last, when we were
travelling Ia the eastern part Of
this county, We met two young
men grading rye. We preached
the Gospel TO them for about thfes
houfs, during which time they were
very attentive AMI became very much
interested. We left them several
tracts and went on cur way rejoicing
being blessed OF God by fits Spirit.
We heafd nothing more Of the young
men I'll Aug. 8, Hfter our arrival from
our last trip, whom We learned from
tile Saints that one Of them had been
here inqulflng for W twice. He 70.
turned Aug. 10, after having studied
assiduously the principles Of the
GDupel, aud after converting further
ON the great plan OF salvation. In the
evening Of Aug. III he applied for
baptism. Very soon all was ready And
the Saints gathered together ON the
banks Of the White river near by, IN
rainstorm, 10 witness tho event. They
were called to order, sang an nppropti-
ate hymn, and prayer was offered by
Elder ID. 4. Robins who, In company
with Elder Ira II. bradshaw, were
visiting usl. We then baptized the
young man and confirmed him at the
waters edge, alter which We repaired
10 the house OF Brother VIM. IL. Tefrill
and held meeting. Vefy instructive
and impfessing remafhs were made by
all u,s brethren anu tho Spirit Of 0ol
was iaadu manifest In ,lowor, and all
reJolcod, giving full vent TO their
feelings In songs Of praise and prayer.
After tie services were over one OF the
brethren remarked that the house was
fllled with angels.
There IL n Sabbath school here which
was organized by Elders r. II. Barlow
and ID. II. RJbtrta tho fore part VI May
last. BROTHER VIM. Il. Terrill IL super.
inlendent, Brother Lewis Ashcroft
chorister. The school consists OF eigh.
teen members aud four officers and
teachers. Its Ia n prosperous con.
ditiOn aud the progress made since Ia
organization Ia wonderful. Much
interest " being taken by old ana
young In searching for the thlngs OF
Col. We 40 Elders f,Joioe In our
lAhou aud feel very thankful to our
Heavenly Father that ho has seen ut
In His mercy 10 call us 10 be hunters OF
the honest In heart We feel very un-
worthy for such position and without
His assistance wa couli not bear up
under tho responsibilities which Ar.
placed upon our shoulders. We feel
20 Acknowledge tho hand Of God In all
things.
The crops here this season ais Abou,
a pa Ia
seasons with the exception OF fruits,
there being but very little 10 make
mention Of. Tho corn crop will DO con.
sldefAbly lees this year than last on
account OF the recent drouth OF six
weeks This year the average yield
VI wheat Ia about thirteen bushels per
acre; oats about thirty bushels per acre;
potatoes little mere than the seed.
Tho market prices are about Ne follows
at present. Wheat 83c. per bushel;
oats zoe. per bushel; corn 50c. pei
buahuli potatoes 8bc. per bushsl; butter
1870. per pouuu; eggs 30. per dtz live
spring chickens 20, per pound; good
beoyes on foot about about %. u pound.
Gardens, a. n fule, are burned up fof
want Of rain. HOrses here, as rule,
are much more valuable than In the
West. Coal IL from 81 90 TO $500 per
ton. After comparing carefully tho
facilities OF the portious Of this state
which wo have visited, with our own
dear mountain home, We arc led TO
remark, "Happy Zion, happy Zion,
what favored lot 10 thintl"
We arc Inclined to think that the
| young men aud ladies Of Ziou do not
fully appreciate tho manifold blessings
winch uod has bestowed upon them,
Judging somewhat from our own ex-
perienOos anu observations.
Ever praying for the welfare Of
Zion and for all those who are seeking
TO establish the Lord's mighty purposes
Ia the earth, We remain humbly anu
sincerely you're,
DAVID II, ROBERTs,
JAMES IL. NuAUN,