Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-26
AT WINTER QUARTERS.
, W., n a Place Of Historical Interest to The
" Latter-day Saints.

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w. a, Truth being in section OF
a,,r,ry over which, many years ago
rloneer brethren and sisters traV-
"a camped and enjoyed the nearer
wv, 4s Of n temporary home, while
,,,ore eyiles In the wilderness, has
,,o,,ed In us the desire TO search Tor
vi examine the land marks they lei.
behind them. -, q, tho
.,,tbwest is the little town OF flor-
~ one of those land marks. II was
-, amt four thousand or more OF the
III. and brave of prosecuted Israel
d I'm the summer and fall OF lSio,
.S founded Winter Quarters FROM
am this little band all the aole
snated men and boys enlisted as PdIe
~ the Mormon Battalion, Noiu.,. ,. t..
" Attend the rights of our country IN
70 NoxIcan war, thus showing their
WV M devotion to the Union, though
H Ne same time they or their fainliies
~ a. not permitted to live In peace
Ntibin the confines of the uhHeu
States, x,,,,,,ar oparters is
small place, uninviting In ap-
NV" ranre and at a stand still as to en-
partse Az we walked through the
tei t., street we noticed BARRIERS shop,
.mo meat markets and two or three
stores. which comprise the business
Sortlon of the city. The few inhap-
itants are living In scattered eonui,
.,an Most of the houses We're In good
aondition. on hill to the west Is
no. brick school building. Florence
s,,nnorts three churches, viz: Episco-
r,i christian and Presbyterian.
our attention was directed mere prin,
o,nally to look at the old burial ground
n.bere sleep the ashes of several nun
VA of those who so bravely fought
and endured the trials of being plum
dared burned out and insulted: re-
duce1 to poverty. suffering from nun
ssr and fatigue until through pro-
ionged exposure their mortal FRAMES
suceumbed and they We're laid In the
grave. Here they rest until tne resur-
lection trump shall awaken them. oi
the beautiful afternoon of April 14th
NE visited this lonely spot. which we
,ound in a most dilapidated condition
entering the resting place, maze sa-
cred by the memory OF the past. GU,
hearts sank within us at the sight OF
the desoiate and doleful appearance
Many Of the graves have sunken one
two and three feet. 1t IL impossible tt
designate one grave from another ex'
cent where they have sunken.
MANY have been buried there since
1s7I and II Is still used by the public
though but little room IL LETT IN IL. On'
gentleman told us 1t was diincuit u
dig a grave without disturbing soin'
other. People who do not care to pay
The usual price of a lot in other GENE
teries, or the fee for interment, whicl
is SIS to $40. bury their dead here fret
Of charge.
The place was rendered more for
saken by a fire which had spread owe
49,. s,f 10 Lat fNn -
OF grass In an adjoining field,
During our visit to the city we intro
duced ourselves to some of the bust
ness men, from whom we learned tn
names of several persons still residini
here and who once belonged to TIL
fold Of God. but have fallen away. w
had friendly chat with member o
the "Josephte" organization, VIII
pointed out to us property owned b.
Brother Goldbrantsen who Is now Ii
Utah The mayor Of Florence, Mr.. i
H. Walker, was the next person visit
ed He also received us kindly am
told us all he knew of the interesting
history Of the place. Mr.. walker
father was one Of the oldest settlers q
Florence having come from EnPlan
In an early day. He lost the spirit o
the Gospel. for causes unknown, an
went no farther His death occurre
about three weeks ago.
Omaha we CHANGED to meet Mr.. Ale,
g. Stephenson. who emigrated fror
England n Latter-day Saint In 1856
convert of Elder Orson Pratt. Nj
Stephenson may he remembered b
some of the Saints as he ran ferr
boat at Winter Quarters in 1855 an
1851. He was SO deaf that our CONVEX
satlon with him was short. To on
question whether he had united wit
any other church he answered: IN
sir! and never shall. They have trie
more than once TO get me but failed.
Before ending the account OF OIL
visit to Florence we must say, this
here, on the banks of Missouri rive
is situated the purifying fountain {
the Omaha water works. We enjoye
our visit to the concern and watche
with interest the working of the gret
hydraulic pumps. Eight large engln,
and boilers were In use to furnish IN,
ton to the powerful machinery
As the sun was sinking in the WEI
we babe farewell To the peaceful tow
nesting among the bluffs and wendt
our way to the huStling city of Oman
On April 9Th, we called upon Rev.
a. Williams, Afro American rector
Il an Episcopal church Rev. William
4 Is living In a house which was bull
4 under the direction Of Presidei
4 Youltt at Winter Quarters in 1884
Some years ago the building WI
moved from there to Omaha and
now standing In good condition
North Twentieth street. Rev. william
very. cautiously showed lis throu,
the house and seemed pleased to Ia
with u.s.
The work Of the Lord is .progressi,
very nicely In this city. The Nebrnsl
Ssonterence Will he held here on APP
4 Soth and May LIST.
Al me News" Is read with much a
probation and we look anxiously (
us arifva, each Monday morning.
Il Ever praying FOR 'he welfare OF Zlo
we are
" Your brethren in the Gospel of pea,
"A! P. J. WILLIAMS,
i -, J. T.. HATCH,
I.M Omaha. Neh A mil 10 1sns