The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-03-09
In The Golden State.
Editor BANNER,

from the Golden State might be OF in
terest to your readers. We are all well
and doing all we can in our humble way
to spread the Gospel of Truth among
the people and are being well received.
All the fault we can find is the total
Indifference to all religion, they ndon t
think they need any.
have just returned from trip dow
the beautiful San joaquin valley and
the country is looking fine. Barley and
wheat is about foot high, almond and
apricots in bloom making the country
look white for miles. While in Stockton
we visited the State asylum where are
confned.ll31 males and 462 females.
There are two more institutions like
this in the state and about 5000 insane
people in California They claim to
cure ten per cent of them. They have
every convenience that is posi- BILE The
buildings are located on tract OF land
comprising 100 acres where they have a
large dairy also garden where they
raise all the vegetables they use. TIL
patients are out in the yards every sun
ny day and 40 matter how violent any
OF them are they are out and there is
not padded cell in the whole building
OF course there are some that have the
hands strapped to the side and some
few with feet shackled but the keepers
90 htt,, nl,
possible. As many as possible are
given something to do. All the work
in the garden and laundry is done by
patients also all the cleaning some cook
ing and extra work. To stand and
watch them and see their All lies is
sad sight. Their beds and rooms are
equal to some hotels and the whole
place n ust be spoken of with praise. We
also went through the wooden mills and
the largest tannery on the coast where
200 sides are turned out daily. One
factory took particular interest in was
the great harvester works where l saw
machines that cut, thrash and sack
from 700 to 500 sacks of grain day
taking men and from 80 to 80 horses
cutting from 40 to go acres day
They will be cutting barley early in
May. Stockton has one OF the finest
library in the state.
About week ago Brothers Nye, John
Smith, Lovelace, Hawkins, Miller and
paid a visit to Folsom prison where
we spent most of one day being shown
all over the prison, rock plant, electric
light plant and the great power dam
and then all took dinner at the expense
of the state in company with the gen
tlemanly turkeys, Messrs Haskins and
Hagerthy. As / have written about
this place before will give only few
items. They use 1000 loaves OF bread
and 375 gallons OF tea and coffee every
meal. At present there are 900 prison
ers confined here, 3 condemned MUIR
derers in the death cells, called cells
but in reality beautiful white rooms. AS
with other California public institutions
this is the best that can be found.
Last night we went to the capitol
where the Senate and Assembly gave a
reception to Mr.. j A. McKenna who
was on his way to take his seat in the
Mckinley Cabinet. He spoke few
minutes and is fine little man. CAL
ifoania feels proud of the honor OF one
of her sons being selected for so high
position in the nations capital The
Senate came into the Assembly Room
and they had joint session when Mr..
McKenna came in all the electric lights
were turned on and the speakers stand
was covered with ferns. palms and flow
ers and looked like a fairy scene. Gov.
Budd and a few others'spoke and then
the distinguished guest took the train
for Washington.
Bro. Smith left me yesterday Cor
Frisco, We have had nice visit to-
gether. twant to thank the people
OF Lehi for all the kindness shown to
my family, it will never be forgotten.
Wishing the BANNER and its readers a
prosperous spring and summer.
T, f. IRANE.