Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18

and their sheets and tablecloths are
woven of fax that grew in their gardens
and the mittens of the family, and they
make their own clothes in the oldfash
ioned way, which is not common in the
twentieth century, but contributes sub
stantially to reduce household expenses
and to increase the deposits in the saw
ings banks.
Industry Of the Mormons.
Throughout the fertile valleys of Utah
are farms and vineyards, orchards and
gardens which supply the mining districts
with beef, pork, mutton. hay. alfalfa.
vegetables, butter. poultry. eggs, fruit
and other provisions at high prices. The
Valley of the Salt Lake Is admirably
situated in this respect, for there are
markets in every direction for hundreds
of miles which have no other source OF
supply. The mining and lumber camps
consume enormous quantities of food,
and If you will glance at the map you
will observe that the area dependent upon
that valley Is large and well settled. The
new railway recently built by ex-senator
Clark through the deserts of Utah, Ne
yada and southern California to Los An
geles has opened up long line of min
ing camps which absorb food for man
and beast as the thirsty sands drink the
waters from the mountain. The Western
Pacific railroad, just being completed by
George Gould has opened a new and
large country. And it has always been a
wonder to me that more people do not go
into the garden truck business.
considerable portion of the population
of Utah is engaged in small manufacture
ing No state in the Union has more
household industries. They were not only
taught and encouraged, but this was in
sisted upon by Brigham Young as part
of his great scheme of empire. in order
that the people of Zion might become en-
tfrely self-supporting and free from de-
pendence upon the gentle world. Every
body works in Utah among the Mormon
population. Industry and self-help are
the fundamental reasons for the prosper
ity Of that people. Every child is taught
some form of usefulness as soon as it is
old enough to understand how. good
deal of silk is raised by the women and
children of the state; they feed the chick
ems and the calves: they put up fruit in
season, and there is no means of earn
ing money too insignificant for them.
Large Families the Rule.
One of the most important articles in
the creed of the church of Jesus Christ
Of the Latter Day Saints is to raise as
many children as possible; to obey the
scriptural injunction Ito increase and
multiply and replenish the EARTH" That
is the excuse for polygamy. In going
about Utah one finds that large families
are the fashion among the Mormons, and
you often hear 1t said that they can al
ways be distinguished from the Gentiles
by the size Of their families. We were
talking the other day about a certain
gentleman, when somebody inquired IL he
were Mormon.
Il don't think he is" was the reply, for
he has only two children"
Families of ten. twelve and fifteen chill
dren are usual. and you hear of twenty
and twenty-five children frequently. The
first presidency, the apostles bishops,
elders and other leaders of the church
have set good example In this respect.
Heber G. Kimball, one of Joseph Smith S
and Brigham Young's lieutenants, was
the father of sixty-five children. l be-
Iieve that is the largest family on record
Brigham Young had fifty-six sons and
daughters. John w. Hess had fifty-three.
Bishop Hunsacker and Bishop William H.
Maughn each had fortythree, Thomas E.
Kicks had forty-twO, and at the. time Of
his death. in 1901. he had 154 grandchil-
dren and five great-grandchildren. Hess
lived TO enjoy the society of 253 grand
children and forty-three great-grandchil-
dren.
Orson Pratt. the ablest writer and the
ologian of the church, had sixteen sons.
sixteen daughters and forty-three grand
children living at the time of his death
in 1881. and had buried thirteen children.
M. w. Merrill. one of the twelve apos-
ties, and Joseph F. Smith. first president
of the church today. each has forty-two
children; Hyrum Crossen, thirty-nins
Thomas Callister. thirty-two; J. W.eevey,