The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-10-12
A Letter From B. G.,
Webb.
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Continued from page one
although one story has been taken off.
The prophets unfinished mansion is 10.
Gated at the foot Of Main ST. which runs
north aud south and IS about three
quarters OF mile long The river
touching both the head and foot OF this
eighty foot thoroughiare. The temple
Masonic hall and Nauvoo Uouee, hotel,
were said to be the finest structures
west Of Philadelphia in that day. John
Tsylor's house was one OF the good
homes and Is now owned by Peter +.
Wahl. The house of Jnhn ID. Lee was
torn down some years ago and some OF
the bricks were used in the Presbyterian
church. The house OF Heber G.. Kim ball
is a well preserved structure and is
situated in that part Of Nauvoo known
as the fla.. The Hat is that part lying
close to the river though many feet
above high water mark.
The fall Of the river from the head OF
Main ST. TO the foot is considerable and
IL was this street the Mormons intended
to transform into canal AMI have
the manufactures, mills and other sim.
liar industries located on an island
that world result from this arrange
ment. Eastof where the temple stood
is a stretch OF rich and fertile soil that
cannot be surpassed for productiveness
in this country. This was cultivated
by the Mormors and they turned the
adjacent wilds into habtable country.
Carthage, whsre the prophet and his
brother, the patriarch were killed, is the
county seat o. Hancock Go. being To-
Gated about twenty-three miles southeast
The Mormons with several yoke Of
oxep plowed direct iurrow from Nau-
VOC to the Co. seat and old land marks
still existing prove this. This furrow
was called the first Mormon trail theft
second trail through the wilderness Ia
Utah is known to old residents OF lows
ah' - frequently hp"hSh VI ny oohc
old Patiiarchs. Part OF the Arsenal il
yet standing, and the old foundry wher,
the six pound ball were nodded for tb'
Mormon canon. ST. Mary's Academy
of the Sisterhood OF Benedictine now
stands where the Arsenal once stood.
According to the classification Of th'
times there were Mormons, Jack Nor
mons and Anti Mormons. Nauvoo wat
probably the largest in Illinois at thu
time aud the Mormons' vote 6gurec
largely ia the success or defeat of COVER
nor congressman and senators, 81
trouble arose even in this early daie
That the Mormons were industrious !
shown by their briei stay here. The.
built city with at least a thousan'
homes. The population, at the mos
furnishing period, was from $4,000 1
10000 The architecture Of their house
was plain, but substantial. The popu
lation Of Nauvoo, at present is $4,000
composed mostly Of Germans, who ar
engaged in fruit growing. Grapes, pear
and strawberries are yearly ship ped t.
the different markets. Hundreds q
tourists come here every summer TO Sc
what still remains of Mormon times
The sentiment OF all Of them is that 1t !
pity the Monmons were forced 20 leav
this place. In the yard of the 0rientf
hotel there is relic OF the temple,
huge rock on which is cut crescen
moon and several OF The sun faces Of tn
temple are yet in existence. The thirt
stones thus carved cost $4,000 each. 4.
French community of about five hur
bred under Mr.. Cnbet, bought the TEN
pie ruins and constructed building
from IL. One of the largest was nae
for educational purposes AMI is
marble structure which is located II ie
feet from where the temple stood.
would be pleased to hear from an
friends.
f. Yours truly,
ELDER BERNARD q. WEBB,