The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1898-12-10

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timbetless TOPS OF the towering ranges
show us that we are among the heights
and in aregion familiar with the clouds.
About ) p m The storm cleats away
aud the sunlight falls with white
transfguring radiance upon the snow
crowned spires, dazzling pyramids.
Sky and snowy peaks form vague ar'l
bewildering vision and as one rolls
along at a height Of 1886 feet above
the sea, he cannot but explain with
wonder aud anazement ooh Lord, how
wonderons are Thy works."
Marshall Pass station IL directly On
the summi; Of the pass and is enclosed
in Il large snow shed Leaving the
station the descent begins and the road
winds around, projecting hesJlands,
vast precipices, through dark snow
sheds, over high bridges. anil we pass
through several small towns and are /,
salida. Perhaps your readers can form
vague idea OF Marshall rass for man
does not possess the language In describe
il.
had to remain in Salida all night
and went TO the Saddle Rock Hotel, on
the bank Of the Arkansas river, think
ing u was modern hotel and all went
well until morning. After washing |
discovered there was no comb or brush
and having left mine at home had to
comb my hair with my fingers and "lei
il go at that. - Salida is quite nice
nice little place with population OF
5000 and is the converging point OF four
gfea, divisions Of the Denver and Rio
Grand railroad and it's climate makes II
popular and healthy resort.
left Salida at $3.50 n. m. and went
back over the read had come over tic
night before for ten miles to Mears
Junction which is the junction OF the
San Luis Valley branch with the main
line. From this point the real ascent
OF Marshall Pass begins. 1t was not
long until we we're over the summit in
to San Luis valley which is 12b miles
long by ~ miles wide and at the ex.
treme south erd Of the valley is the city
OF Mnnassa where arrived Wednt sda,
soon after IL m. In Jaia is the closest
station to Manassa, so We had about 8
miles to drive through a bleak cold
wind. was very much sur 3rised on
arriving here TO find them still thresh-
ing grain. There has been from TO G
;hreshing machines running since the
first OF September ard there arc
thousands Of bushels OF grain to thresh
We: so you viii readily see hat this is n
great grain country and IL seems to me
that Manassa al d vicinity il the Egypt
Of Colorado There are about 1000
people here. most all Latter-day Saints
All seem to be prosperous and happy.
Farming is the principal industry and
good farming land is worth from $40 to
$40 per acre. Manassa is close TO the
hills aid rattle and sheep would do well
in this region but as yet there is only
one sheep man in the town. He has 4,
am told, about 1900 and they grazc in
hills near by winter and summer.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving day and
had tho privilege OF eating Thanks
giving dinner with Bro. II. G. Christen-
sen and partaking ot That over grown
turkey, that tender young turkey, that
Thanksgiving turkey which tasted 40
we'll
Well must close this long letter be-
fore weary your readers. am enjoy
ing myself aud my health is good.
Wishing all my friends and the BANNER
success and hoping TO hear from you at
Manassa, Colorado, l remain your
Brother in the Gospel,
EDWARD SouTHvIcK.