Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-26

sailed forth, followed by an the SER
wants, and gradually by AL the popu-
lnt,pn Of the village, up 10 the top Of
the calrn. We waited and saw them
Hight the bonfire, accompanied by gem
erul cheering"
PEACEFUL AND HAPPY.
The life Of the queen flowed on In an
eQuahle stream. She continued 20 take
part In all the great national celcbra-
lions of the time opening public edi-
fees and inaugurating popular parks,
and with few exceptions. presiding IN
person az the commencement VI the
parliamentary sessions.
4 memorable correspondence passed
between Queen Victoria and President
Buchanan. of the United States. In the
month Of June, 1860 II had been stated
that the Prince Of Wales was about to
visit Canada, President Buchanan
wanted him 20 extend his trip 10 Wash
ington you may be well assured he
wrote 20 the queen. that everywhere
in this country he will be greeted by
the American people IN such a manner
as cannot fail 20 prove gratifying to
your majesty" The invitation was ac-
cepted with what brilliant results have
been incorporated in our annals.
PRINCE ALBERT DIES.
But a bitter sorrow was in store for
the queen In the summer Of 1851 she
and the prince had visited the Scotch
Highlands and Killarney On Decem-
Der H. same year. the nation was
shocked by the news OF the princes
death. II had indeed been known that
he fhNffurht fhuF
his indspOsitiOn was triiling. Never
was the sympathy Of a people with its
sovereign more complete; never was
that sympathy a greater support.
"Of the devotion and strength OF
mind" wrote the Lopdon Times Of that
date. shown by the Princess Alice all
through these trying scenes II Is Inn
possible 10 speak too highly. Her royal
highness has indeed felt that IL was
her place TO be a comfort and support
TO her mother In this affection and TO
her dutful care We perhaps owe II
that the queen has borne her loss win
exemplary resignation and a composure
which under so sudden and terrible a
bereavement could not have been anti
cipated
After The death Of the prince the
queen when the first passionate burst
OF grief was over called her children
around her and with a GOODNESS which
gave proof of great natural energy al
dressed them In solemn and affectionate
terms. Her majesty declared 10 her
family that, though she felt crushed by
the loss Of one who had been her COM
panlon through life, she knew how
much was expected OF her. and she
accordingly called on her children 20
give her their assistance, In order that
she might do her duty 20 them and the
country Addresses Of coincidence were
forwarded from all parts OF te KING
dom.
But there followed with her majesty
after the artificial energy with which
she had Inspired herself a relapse and
reaction--a sort OF stup0r, Still on jan
uary 49, next year, when she heard OF
the disastrous explosion she nerved
herself 10 make the eXertlon OF writing
q letter, or, rather OF commanding
Colonel Phipps 20 write. expressive or
her tenderest sympathy with the WI
dows and mothers OF the victims. Her
own misery" said the queen. only
makes her feel the more fr them. Her
majesty hopes that everything VIII be
done as far as possible TO alleviate their
distress. and her majesty VIII have a
sad satisfaction In assisting in such a
measure
HER FAVOR1TEs.
Undoubtedly though the queen has
successfully preserved the appearance