Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-10-03
DAVID n. SMITH.
A visit Paid the Propheps Sou by
Elder Edward Stevenson
ELulN, ILL.,, sunday
gep,ember, o., 1895.

Jay W OuN EsANIf
Lwindled down to only two, aud
know that those who are fond Of
travel, sight seeing, and to hear ABOUT
David II. Smith, will DO interested In
this sabbath days work Of ours, for
David Smith IL what brought Us this
time to Chicago and Elgln.
Two years ago visited hia, and
promised him l would again visit
Elgin and see him, aud now have
fulfilled my promise, although this
time was rather difll cult one TO got
even into the grounds, but tho Lord
helped us aud the obstacles were re-
moved through the aid OF the gate
keeper, the head doctor and the gen.
eral. superintendent. We were not
aware that on Sunday there was no
admitlanoe. The gates were locked
This lesson will DO OF value to others
who may desire TO visit these grounds
hereafter. Every day, except suu'
day, 10 open to the public, but no pi-
tient can DO communicated with with
cut q permit at any time.
1 will now review our entlte day's
work In Chicago and its subuaos. our
starting point IA Cottage row where we
have rooms. From there we take
about six miles' ride on cable car 10
the Union depot. all this ride ~ very
Interesting as u IL In the neart OF a
city with 100000 population. Our
dsy,s work began ut $50 a. N. AZ We
approached the elder portion OF tue
city, we noticed the buildings run up |
slI, ten, twelve, fourteen, and the
highest one TO twenty-One stories.
ON thIa Mrs. Stevenson and took
view from ita summit, B0S feet higb.
Iis present value IL $4,000 1000. |
There are sixsen hydraulic elevators |
continually In operation capsule OF dis |
tribuiing 100000 people through IN
tuilding daily. 10 see the offers
throughout occupied, and the throng
OF people and business tdone Ia " be-
tod a little world OF itself.
No. 10 10 the h ghsst floor reached by
the elevator running between the
floors Mt the rate OF nine miles an hour.
Two II lgnt OF stairs above the elevator
bring q view ever 40 grand. Twenty
Ave cents to the gallery, elevators ireo
to the nineteenth story. The plate
glass N tho building would cover four
acres Of ground. The electric wire 10
eighty.eight miles long. TIE oornet-
stone was laid NoveLiber o, 1890. The
building vas completed In sixteen
months. IL IL y marvel.
On our way TO Elg,n, we pass those
tail, massive structures ana take tue
railroad passing under tho Chicago
river and several miles through the
oily Int, one OF the most lovely coun.
tries, thifty-nve miles to Elkin. A
little over one mile brought US TO the
gates Of the Elgiu, Western Asylum.
The gates were locked on Sunday,
ne already stated. Telephone anl
good luck passed us through the gates.
We we're guided to an annex whore
those who are on probation are, who
have mor-l liberty granted unto them,
al hUugh they ate under doctor
aud regular officers. Our per.
misAion gave Us an escort 10 the
reception room. The dining room
through which We passed was scrupu.
lsusly olesp. Tables the whole length
OF the spacious hall were spread. The
head Of the center table was pointed
out ~ the place occupied by Mr..
Smith. David soon xrsceiully entered
the reception room, where We received
. very cordial welcome. At flrst q
little embarrassment was manifested,
perhaps at the sight OF = female Wis.
itor, but soon tranquility was restored.
We talked Of our previous visit and
OF relatives OF his Ia our city. He was
pleased to receive the loving greetings
sent unto him anu In return he sent
kind words 10 all his relatives In Utah,
which please accept through this CON-
munioAtion. We could sec occasion.
ally tender emotions manifest in his
meistened eyes. How could II be
otherwise? He said: cannot snter-
tain you NJ well ~ would be pleased
TO do, OF course We made things a. com.
Portable ss possible. The keeper gave
US our swn time which was IS minutes.
He desired to know no as to come for
us, for all doors were locked, both
before and behind US, 30 that our visit
blessing him, and he like being
blessed, for my visit was looked for BY
him. To us II wasA visit never TO be
forgotten. Martin Harris found relief,
for dol reminded him In his hour OF
ErAcious TO young David and
before he fell. King Nebuohad.
81 His might, and we know His
power IL boundless. We are all OF "a,
In His hands, and who IL abie to verify
tell his ending? Consequently charity
10 becoming US all.
The PROPHETS sons, all OF them. have
the good wishes and sympathy o
thousands OF the otst people WHO giacs
tue earth, especially David In his
apparent ailliction. His numerous
friends will be y essed to learn that he
IL rot suffering any serious illness. Ia
answer toquestions he said: al enjoy
very good heslth; read aud play on
the organ; we'll, play Old Hundred
anu some other familiar tunes, anS
very much enjoy tubs amusement; we
have our walks twice a day anu |
attend tho Hover beds and work them
some. We proposed walk IN the
park, but here came little embarIAs.
meni, as the dooTs were locked. He
said they were governed by rules. |
reminded him OF promise OF walk
and visit Of this kim. Our time
was now up, and by permits
sion OF the doctor Mr.. Smith went
TO his loom for his hat AMI
had q thirty minutes walk before dim
ner. He euily the ramble among
the beds Of fiOwers and shrubs. He
picked flowers from the beds he had
helped to cultivate with n degree OF
pride. Mrs. 5. was engaged with tho
flowers, placing them one by one 10.
gelher, while took u picture Of the
beds and the dwelling In which David
lives. proposed taxing one with him