Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-31


aid and encouragement of The people
of Quincy, H., they consented under
the pledge of protection from the state
Of Illinois to attempt third colonization
on the banks of the Mississippi river,
north of Quincy. The land around
that particular place was swampy
and uniuviting and veritable hotbed
of fevrrs The typographical and ele-
mentary disadvantages, however, were
items of small significance in compari-
son to the Civil rights and lawful pro
lection for which they were craving, |
this being guaranteed them by the |
ate Il Illinois.
They, with zeal and energy char
lcteri itic To the mormon people, con-
verified III few years, the swalnpy and
,icSly fields into fruitful and pleasant
farms and gardens. In a beautiful
bend Of the river they built magnlfi-
cent city, which they called Nauvoo.
Ia less than six years the city of Nauvoo
had population of 10000, beautiful
rock temple, schools and colleges, man
ufacturing establishments, parks,
printing pre- ses and all institutions
and organizations incident to first class
cities The history of the state quotes
Nauyoo of having been at the prime of
its life, the leading aud largest city III
Illinois. For time the saints enjoyed
prosperous and happy life, living
their religion and keeping peace. But
sad fate seems to have been against
them, they were an unpopular people,
a living an unpopular religion. having
, belief contrary to the generality OF
: public opinion which again began tC
press around them. Their temple was
, ridiculed, their belief sneered at and
made light IF and their farms, gardens
q AMI homes coyeb "a and envied. As
] the gathering of small distant clouds
q in the horizon to one common poin
!, is evident of an impending tornado, 81
q it mad ecome evident to the prophet
h Joseph Smith by accommodating griev
1, eucies aud troubles b ire and then, tina
a mighty tornado of human fury woult
!, sooner or later wipe them out of exist
u ance He came to the conclusion tina
n there was no alter lAtive for the pres
le ervaiion OF the saints except they re
10 mayt to the far distant unknown wild
and deserts beyond the Rocky Noun
:, tains And for the purpose Of hndln
i suitable place to settle he actnall
IF startt d ON the expedition, leaving tn
Il saints temporarily to follow according
to future orders. He had scarcel,
rs crossed to the western shore of tn
r Mississippi river when news came {
al him that the saints were complainin
n of his cowardly deserving and leaving
them into the hands of seemin
ns approaching dilemma. Such accusatio
te was too hard for his sensitive spirit
de overcome. He returned to NauveC
n was subsequently taken prisoner undt
false pretenses by the enemies OF tn
u saints and murdered in cold blood A
he the destruction of the prophet of til
re church did not destroy the church, til
mob at once commenced exterminatio
= by murder, pillage and confiscation {
'es of Dropeltv In the month of blea
cd and dreary December 20, 1000, more {
yn less people, comfortably housed wei
y. forced to abandon everything dear an
precious to them to wander aimless
III through the plains of Iowa, WESTWARD
,es Brigham Young rallied them, organ
he lied trains and pursued most hazar'
:, GUS Journey under the most precautio'
circumstances III VAIN anu BOHCA1y "
De- wards the Rocky Mountains
lat After a rendezvous on the sight {
10 Council Bluffs and the giving up of Il
!, most able bodied men as recruits
- the army of the United States. wnit
on at that time was at war with Mexic
10, Brigham Young with the balance
sm the poor and feeble exiles toiled h
-. way to the unknown west. On Il
Y" cath day OF July ls47, Brigham Youn
ses for the first time behel3 the ba re
ci- alkah plains of Salt Lake Valley.
ies he gazed upon the uninviting, desalar
4. scene before him he exclaimed, . III
l'e is the place, here we will build o.
nd homes and cities and temples and ~
nd move again" His prophecy was X
no filled, the saints have staid, they ha
"a converted the barren plains into fru
ieu full fields and gardens, and in cor
lis memoration OF these events thev eel
hat brate the oath of July as . day
rse thanksgiving and rejoicing.