Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-01

/NeN HOLIDAY would have
covered the entire distance in
s6 hours These words are put
into the mouth OF one OF the
characters in Mark Twain's "lnnocents
Abroad
The story deals with the travels In
foreign lands ot party Of American
tourists while steamng along the
southern shore Of the Mediterranean,
the portion OF Africa that joins TO Asia
is In sight and the mountains rising be-
tween the valley Of the Nile and the
Dead Sea are IN view Of the passengers.
one OF the latter, designated as the
Oracle. expatiates upon the journey
ings of the Israelites and the greatness
Of Moses. their leader. Dan" and the
Doctor as usual when the earnest
person Is talking plead ignorance ~ the
entire subject. They want 20 know who
Israel il and who Moses was. and the
Oracle enlightens them.
Then they inquire What things Moses
accomplished that made him great. and
they are told that he led the children
OF Israel from the Nile 10 within
sight OF the Jordan.
How far was it, asks Dan. and
when the distance Is named consider
ably less than 200 miles ia a direct
line--the statement Is calculated. ben
Holiday would have covered the en-
tire distance In So hours"
Oldtimers will recall that Ben Hoila-
day had the contract for carving the
mall across the plains I'm early DAYS.
and the feats accomplished by himsel,
and his riders, IN the famous pony
express" days will long be remembered.
The remark was intended 10 cast re-
fection on and 10 bellttle the achieve
ments OF the great laWgiver iu that
greatest OF undertakings recorded On
the annals OF man.
IL has never been pafallsled and prcb-
ably never viii be. until that time
comes when II shall no longer be said
The Lord liveth that brought up The
children Of Israel out OF the land lf
Egypt. but the Lord liveih that brought
up the children ~ Israel from The land
Of the north, and from AN the lands
whittier he had driven them
THE HANDCART BRIGADE
The nearest approach 10 The stupea.
dous migration Of ancient Israel Is rer-
hAps found IN the exile and travels
Of modern Israel, the l.atter-day Saints.
4 recital Of the latter event parii.u.
larry that portion ~ d. known AS the
''hand-cart" brigade. Niil hc thr ufIu-
cipal feature OF this writing. but 51r
purposes OF comparison brief mention
will be made ~ the greater exodus
that had is Inception az Ramssase In
the land Of Goshen and ended AZ Inc
crossing Of the Jordan.
In the Biblical account 80 tho deliver
snce OF the children Of Israel % 10
stated that there went out from fr.
servitude OF Pharaoh 600 600 men of he
sons OF Jacob capable " WELDING he
sword. Taking that number as a b,sIt
commentators have estimated thst ro,
less than 1000 900 persons. largo and
email. crossed the Red sea ir s.ebf .f
the swiftly advancing Egyptians Or.a
beyond the neck OF water. the Tsrar.
ties were within 200 mile. of far rrar,.
ised land. Why did not me great lead.
or pursue the direct course. Instead 40
devisting far 10 the south ana e.sfs
The most widely accepted opInIo. .1
che matter Is that Moses had frf I..-
OF strategic reason fuf seeking urr..
Quented ways ~ the wilderness s..
hind. and separated from him lt .....
. narrow sea were millions of Fsrr-
tian foes while iu front were te,m.lr
hordes OF barbaTous tribes to m0r-..
every advancing step % The exles.
STILL STRONGER REASON.
The strategic poiu. SIS doubtless e-sf
taken. but there h. perhaps better
and q stronger reason Why the Israeli
it's we're not permitted o. at once nos.
sess the land that was destined ta Re-
come their Inheritance The hand 20
providence was over them. ana Whefb.
ef or not they were worthy % enter
without reformation and discipline. mo-.
on the land beQueathed % Abraham ne
faithful. they were too precious In fb.
night OF heaven 20 be longer permitted
10 remain IN servitude
The story % Israel mraUIefnes lies
utcn The centertahle of nearly prerr
FAMILY In the land. and 30 is nU. rs.es-
ssry 10 here dwell upon DE ofttoId tsls
euf,oe il 10 say thar % took a. wears
10 complete the journey. which sith sil
he windings aud doubling on its own
rack. dsd not exceed distance % .gbl
niles. TIE route lay through ihe heart
u . desert. aud Tbs aealth VI water