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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

chosen captain of the Scotch members. This com
pany Mr.. Gardner says left the old country on the
good ship Enoch Train. with 775 passengers on board
on March ~, 1856, landing In Boston harbor on Nav
l. Not being able to get railroad rates from that
point the company New York. starting from
that point for, Iowa City. Hand carts were buiIt
and the company left Iowa City for the 13OO-ma
journey about the middle of June. There were
about 900 persons in the company ana 1t was soon
discovered that the company too unwleldlv for
advantageous travelling. and on arriving at Iloronco
the company was divided, the Scotch people travel
Ing under the leadership of Capt. D. D. McArthur
and tho English people under Capt Ellsworth M,
English people came into the valley first followed
closely by the Scotch people who were travelling no
hind but caught up in the canyon ana raced with
the members of the lead company to be first in
the city.
MI Gardner and his wife, who is also {, hand cart
Neteral VIII celebrate their golden wedding annivor
sary on Christmas day They were united in mar
rlage Dec Is, 1850 Mr.. Gardner says: "If vo hoth
I'VE tll Christmas we intend holding n golden we'd
dins; and We want all the old hand cart veterans 10
be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
No Tops TO Hand Carts.

The aged and infrm Of the company were
placed In the half dozen wagons which accompanied
the train, and the youthful and ablebodic'.
men, and children put their hands to the
progress Of the company in helping to push pull
their carts Most of the carts had tops owing
to the lateness of the all the haste possible
in making start deemed necessary. The carts.
therefore, in instances consisted simply of two
wheels with n framework covered with boards for
bottom and handle extending out In front, and the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
First Deaths on The Trail.

1t the 18th day of August that a male
member of the company, and child buried
by the wayside, these being tho first deaths on
Scott, from the Manchester conference, dying in
one of the wagons The body sewed UP in a
Counterpart and buried by the side of the road.
The company arrived at Fort Laramie Oct. s, and
cold weather encountered here. Franklin d.
Richards, who returning from Europe
presiding tho mission purchased 100 buffalo
robes at Laramie, and these were eagerly secured
were already suffering from the cold. The first snow
storm was encountered Oct. 20, when the Platte
river was reached. and here two added
to the death roll The continued falling for
three days, enveloping the camp in gloom and ap-
prehension AT this point occurred the death of
Aaron Jackson, and deaths began to multiply until
"buryng squad appointed it being the duty
of these men to prepare graves each night for those
who passed away during the day. Provisions began
to be very and the appettes of the people be-
came CORRESPONDENCE stronger 1t was along about
this time when the terrible experiences of three
members the company, and woman,
who left company the middle of the night and
returning several miles through the heavy and
bitter cold to spot where they had seen the
UP their lives in effort secure the of the
to appcasc their hunger and thus preserve their
lives On this trip tho men and the woman al
most frozen to death. each in turn giving up to
the influence of the cold and each in turn being saved
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
Story of the Rescue.

TRYING as had the hardshIps OF the journey been
with n long, hard winter staring the pilgrims in the
face, with scarcely any clothing to keep them warm
in many instances shoes at all, with the scanty
provisions rationed out starvation basis, and
with nearly 200 miles travel before them hope never
entirely left the breasts OF those hardy men and
women While snowstorms beat them in the face
and frozen ground their nightly couch their
oycrn,astcrn; faith bore them up until the deliver
ance which was then fastening toward them
should arrive. Mr. Rogerson's narrative relates a
dream had by of tho members of the company
named Rodwe. while the company calnped at
Red Buttes. Rodwe said: II dreamed that It was
Tuesday or Wednesday. and about noontidc. as near
as I could Judge. / mule, packed with cooking
utensils come right Into the middle of camp as
we now. followed by three Californlans wearing
blue soldier ovcrcoats, riding mules horses They
stopped and told OF teams and relief from the
valley, after which started again journey
Rodwell said should see this dream come true,
and we felt then every member In that snowbound
camp, every word of that vision"
It was Sunday morning when Rodwcll told Of his
dream Mr. Rogersons narrative continues: Mon
day passed and tho dream. as yesterday, was the
theme of the camp. Tuesday morning Prayer
meeting called with remarks of hope comfort
and cheer. One ncager bite for breakfast over the
sun shone again few minutes at time. and noon.
tide was approaching when all OF sudden the
stiffness of tho camp was broken by shout of JOY
and gladness; the muc was in camp, tho mute mes
scnEcr of relief and life there. motonless and
tame MS Shetland pony, surrounded by score Of
women and aged men, all In tears, and several Of
the mothers arms around his neck God was p,as-
cd and the heavens thanked. We saw all
this and had been looking for 1t for three days
After a few minutes of this frantic JOY, in rode
our rcscucrs, Joseph A Young Dan Jones and Abe
Carr Handshakings, thanks and praises followed
for some time. and II there was dry check In that
company there not among tho three OF tho relief
cxprcas. Immediately meeting called, the
&bn
relief teams from the valley nado known; pound
of -four per head was ordered issued to every adult
and n porportionate amount for the children and
the balance of the day spent in cooking. baking
and getting ready for another start In the morning
to reach the mule and horse relief teams some Is
miles tho west OF us, the first crossing o.
tho Sweetwatcr and n few miles east Of Devils
Gate
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put to work on the carts. The implements fo, this
work scarce. and of the carts were made
from green. unscasoned timber, with wooden axles
and wooden bookings. AS the journey progressed
and the timber dried out, tho framework began to
crack and the wheels to shrink, and the tires came
off and the axes broke. rendering many of the carts
useless and throwing the burden many loads onto
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
Thomas Dobson.

Thomas Dobson who for 30 years was a watchman
the streets OF Salt Lake City, a member OF
the Martin hand cart company. FIe was one of the
burial squad, and did guard duty every night and
Went through the hardships and experiences com
mon to the undertaking. His mother. sister, broth
cr and he were in the company from one family.
Mt Dobson tells the story Of the joys and sorrows
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
President Young's Call.

Dan Jones. who OF the advance guard OF
the relief train. in his Forty Years Among the
Indians tells of the rescue and the rescue parry
and the mon who com posed it. He says:
II attended the october conference In 1855. When
conference opened President Young arose and said
There number of people on tho plains
who have started to with hand carts; they
will need help and want 20 teams to out anu
meet them. II the teams not voluntarily furnish
cd. there plenty OF good In the street and
shall call upon Brother j. c. Little the marshal 10
furnish them, Now will adjourn this conference
until tomorrow Brother Young in earnest lie
seemed moved by spirit that would admit OF no
lnln :.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
Death of Aaron Jackson.

Josiah Rogerson. who member of the COM
pany and who resides in this city, has written book
the experiences of tho Martin hand cart company,
and he describes the death of Aaron Jackson fol-
lows:
Aaron Jackson. whose widow and several children
have resided in Ogden since arrival Uhe widow,
Elizabeth Horrocks Jackson Kngsford, having pass
ed away, however, about two years snce) Was found
so weak exhausted before crossing (the Platte
river) today that he could not make 1t. and after
being carried the ford in wagon. the writer
was again detailed to wheel the dying Aaron on
empty cart, with his feet dangling the end
bar camp, and after putting up tent assisted
his wife in laying him in his blankets the last tmo
EARTH
1T of the bitter cold, black frost nights,
the Black hills. and, Notwithstanding tho hard
journey the day BEFORE l awakened at midnight
so guard again till in the morning.
Putting jacket or coat on, for both had for
weeks past laid down at night in the clothing
had travelled i'll during the day, and passing out in
the middle of the tent, my feet struck those of poor
Aaron. They stiff and rcbounded out
cidental stumbling against them, and reaching my
hand to his face. I found that he dead. The
faithful and good Aaron had pulled his last
art"
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41a191ok

could cheer her up or dispcl her conclusion Not
later than the second morning afterwnrd truo
enough she had Como to her Sam and they wcro
laid side by side at my mothers request. The two
daughters came Utah and have resided for a
years at Cedar City, but the younger of them had
her feet frozen and ampuated after arriving
in Salt Lake"
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onal "reminiscences by Surviving Handcart Veterans

OF the company in graphic detail, and how. after all
their sufferings the men, women ana children in
camp shouted joy bclolding the rcscuers from
the valley ride INTO their camp beyond Devils Gate
His gave the journey. and in travelling
with sacks wrapped about them, his feet
frozen. Eph. X. Hanks, who of the relief.
party, promised him he should not lose his feet If
would exercise faith, Fort Bridger he got
socks to The toes on his feet turned
black, and though it thought they would have
be amputated they healed and according
to Mr.. Dobson, servccable today they
in 1856
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

only through the efforts of the others through whip
ping. or slappng. being thus aroused into condition
OF anger and frenzy which the means of rcstor-
of this party recorded In story written by Albert
Jones' entitled "a Night on The Plains" the names
of the participants, however, being suppressed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
Langley 4. Bailey.

Langley a. Bailey, now resident of Ncphi and
first vice president of tho Hand Cart Veterans
ganization also member OF the company. Mr.
Bailey tells of experience of the emgrants after
they had completed the 1,50O-mile journey from Bos-
ton to Iowa City. when arrived at Iowa City"
Mr.. Bailey says we Informed when left
the train that must travel four miles foot
the camping grounds. All felt delighted in having
the privilege of pleasant walk. and all took up
our beds and started to walk the four miles. We had
gone far before 1t started to thunder and ter
rife bolts OF lightning shot across the sky, followed
by downpour of rain. Tho roads became very
muddy and slippery, and progress became very diff
icult. There were 500 OF and rudged along
with beds backs. 1t night before
reached the camp. We conducted to tents
and packed very close together up all night
in wet clothes.
After arriving in the valley, weighed, and
tipped the beam at Just 60 pounds, I is years
old, and nothing but skin and bone"
James Gardner
James Gardner. resident Of Goshen, was n
member OF the hand cart company headed at first
by Edmund Ellsworth and D. D. Macarthur but
which later divided and madc Into two COM
panies, Edmunf Ellsworth captanng tho English
members of hhf company and Mr.. Macarthur being
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
sManv Suroiuors Lining.

Although "a years have elapsed since the memoir
able journey of 1856 when out of nearly 600
people who started out to reach the Wales OF inc
mountains by pushing handcart across the Tor
bidding plains. third of their number perished on
the way, yet many survivors of that fate
full trip who among the best citizens OF the
state today, and whose tales of the experiences OF
that cventfu year are the inspiration and admira-
ton of their posterity And it would be difficult to
find a single man of that noble band who
attributed any unworthy motive to the men VINO
were responsible their embarlng on that Journey
or who failed In the hour Of critical trial to fulfil his
or her duty in carrying out to the utmost the strenu-
Gus requirements OF the time.
The unanimous sentiment of the surviving MEM
bers the company of 1856 and of MI other COM
panies that matterthere We're lo handcart COM
panies in all--was that Brigham Young was actuatcd
by the one desire to gain for them their temporal
ana spiritual welfare when he advised them to leave
their homes In Europe ana brave the rigors of an
unnhnbited land for the building up of Zion. HIS
purpose inhabt the waste places OF the west;
to construct II commonwealth which should become
a material factor In the development of the country
to give those who had been downtrodden In their
former lives the nestimablc privileges of religious
ana political liberty which had not heretofore been
their portion and now, after half century has
5oftened the memories OF the hardships endured
only the noblcst of ascribed the leaders
whose counscls resulted III the undertaking which
forms one of the pathetic and inspiring chap
tiers in the entire history OF the Church.
While many difficulties were encountered by many
of the other companies which crossed the plains
with handcarts, the which suffered most
and which will perhaps be remembered longest was
the l-starred company OF 1856 known as the Ed
ward Martin company. There We're five companies i'll
all which crossed during 1886: and that capaincd
bv d. G. Wiley started out and arrived in salt Lake
valley only few weeks prior to the Martin COM
pany. The Wiley company encountered the early
storms of fall of 1886. and there
deaths and great deal OF suffering among the
members; but the valley not so far away when
the storms came, and the long and aruuous journey
was successfully conclude, without the loss OF life
or disastrous experiences suffered by the Martin
company
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

- NE OF the most thrilling yer tender and
\ pathetic chapters in the history OF the
Church is the story of the handctrt Veterans
whose devotion TO principle led them to
sacrifice personal comforts. suriuount ditlcues
and endure hardsiips to the yielding Of tsGir
lives for a cnuse which they believed to be right
The story OF the hanlcdrt pioneers VIII be .9ihded
down to future generations tho record of poo
plc who were willing by their acts TO prove the
sincerity of tic faith that animated tlieir actions.
and by attempting and carrying out in the face OF
almost insuper;ibo obstacles pilgrimage scarce
Is paraeed in the annals OF history.
What shall be said OF the heroic souls who bravcd
the dangers OF ocean voyage on sailing vessels
the dsconiforts ride across 1,500 miles of coun-
try in box cars, cooped up like many cattle; faced
the pers and hardsilips OF journey on foot for
1900 miles in which each man. woman and child
was compelled do his her share In pushing
goods-were these people guided by blind fanaticism
in their struggles religious emancipation or was
/, the voice of inspiration mpellng them to sacrifice
their friends their worldly possessions in an e-
fort to insure the salvation of their souls? The
SEQUEL must And it be said of the great
majority of those encountered the privntionS Of
that memorable journey. their sacrifices were re-
spiritual and temporal blessings that COM
pete yindication of the faith which bore them UP
in the hour of trial. and fulflmen of the promises
made them by those whose words had influenced
their acts
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John Smith Alexander Burt Albert James Me James Aoy directors
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15
1t Is Now Open
Time on Moose.

Bangor, Me, Oct l4.-Open time on
moose begins at midnight tonight ana
continues to Dec. L. While III the
opinion OF game commissioners, guides
and others the moose have consider
ably increased in numbers since last
wear. conditions are not at all favorable
for hanterS, the weather DeinS UNI
seas OnablN warm. 50 that the meat Wall
spoil quickly. Local laXidermlStS say
that from all reports they expect a
much larger number OF heads TINS
year than in 1909, the bulls Of one year
and upwards being numerous in local
tiles where until recently. they have
been scarce. Last year the first head
was received in Bangor on oct. IS.
The moose hunters from other states
have not yet begun to arrive in any
considerable numbers, and Will not
begin to come until cold weather sets
in.
The deer hunters continue to have
fine sport. Notwithstanding the UNI
favorable weather. Up 10 tonight
about 210 deer have been received
at Bangor, compared with 1879 ri the
corresponding date last year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15

Jack OConnor, manager of the ST
Louis Americans, "a hours in which
to make a report on the Sunday game
in which Laioie of Cleveland is cred
tied with eight hits in two games.
"O'Connor has failed to report ac-
corGiing to Instructions said Presi-
dent Johnson, land l propose 10 drive
him out of organized baseball if he
does not comply with my request with
in "a hours
Il found that Corriden had a per
fectly logical and as I believe. an alb
solute truthful explanation of the rea-
son why LaiOie made so many hits.
said President johnson after his in
terview with the st. Louis PLAYER.
"There has been some miSrcpresen
tation over the character ii the nits.
One that was represented as bun:
was low. rife drive. which it would
have been dangerous to field. Others
were cleverly placed burts that vet
eran fielder would have difficulty in
getting, and PLAYER now in major
league company might he excused for
missing them.
ANY che familiar with !>ajOie's
skill ac q batter understand now
it would b" quite possible Tor him tc
make hits against q recruit when he
can turn the trick against tn" mos
experienced veterans Of the game tlmt
and again | give Corriden clean bill
and 10 not think that any suspicion
or blame should attach To him. | an
glad TO ind the facts 3s they are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15
The Markets
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings In Al
The Leading Stocks.

>rau, yorl, o,t 1I-Auotber active dav
was added to the speculative fnoFebieil,
for the rise in stocks, winch Fnci .S,,i
this week from the creeping upward
movement in evidence for some time pre-
yiously The revival of speculative actiV-
itv remained without more specihc eXpla-
nation than the growing fncouIaser'i EN-.
fostered by the imposing promise OF the
crop Weld and the faith that the reViV-
ing effect of that broad stream 81 new
supply to the country'S wealth was ,ae3-
tined to work eifectnal Improvement ~
all values. III ..,,
The increased activity in the stock
market dealings showed its erect on tAe
money market, but IN no Such decree al
TO restrain the activity. Loans on can
made today carry over until Monday aiil
the exemption from any severe Stfdii
today built up confidence IN me afnpl-
tude Of resources. me Specidi isquii
ments in addition to the stock market ac-
tivity to be met by the payment OF idrS
sums tomorrow for dividends ana inter
est made the tranquility OF the money
market the more noticeable ana lhcfeaSed
the belief that resources would ne re-
turned to the money market next Week
The preliminary estimates OF the week >
currency movement indicated that OUT
side OF the drain on sub-treaSufN obtr
ations the express shipments with the
| interior has yielded some balance OF
cash in favor of New York. 1T was com
| puted that the sub-treasury Withdrawals
| Of ga 414 600 would he offset to the extent
| Of over $1,000 900 by this means. The sell
! ing in the afternoon reaction obviously
| was induced BY the attractive prohtS ac-
clued and there was no Hurry IN money
The dealings in United states steel
were on an enormous scale and the BAN
| diving of lots of shares of this premier
speculative counter in single blocks from
| one hand to another on the fleer OF the
exchange recalled the days Of great mar
ket movements of the past. The growing
| congestion of the dealings in this one
stock caused some suspicion of the gen
| eral movement on the score that desire
| to distribute great accumulation OF
| this stock in the hands of powerful prl-
| vate bankers lay at the back of the pres
ent market movement. The immediate
news from the steel trade offered no eN-
| PLANTATION Of the apparent heavy accu-
mutation of this stock There was heard
the contention. however, that events OF
| the last few days have shaped them
selves in favor of the demand Of the rail-
roads for advances in freight rates.
1t is assumed that the assurance Of in
! creased revenues to the railroads Will re-
lease large orders for material from that
source which have been held in allegiance
while the rate question was being ar
| 2ued. hut which ultimately must be
made
Bonds We're firm. Total sales, par val
| ne, $3.Sl1 900. United States bonds We're
| (. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15
Americans s.
Nationals 4.

New York Oct. la.-Victory perched on
the banners If The New York American
League club today when they passed the
Nationals in the last two innings of a
well-played contest and won the second
game OF the post season series by A
score OF s to 4. The game took place
ON the American League grounds and the
stands we're packed. but on the whole the
contest lacked the tang of yesterdays
game won by the Nationals at the Polo
grounds. This was due. perhaps to reac-
ton now that the series is under way.
1t was a pitchers contest between the
1eft-handed Witt of the Nationals and
Warrior of the Americans and the hon
ors were fairly even until the last two
innings. when in the face of a batting
rally Witt weakened and lost control.
WARRIOR worked splendidly throughout
the game and his effectiveness increased
AS the innings passed. After the third
inning the Nationals made but one hit
off him and his underhand bah came to
the plate to break sharply before the
Nationals batsmen in q mystifying man
ner. causing them to send up weak flies
Devlin alone solved Warhop's delivery,
making home run and double which
brought three of the Nationals runs
across the plate. Fletcher at short did
excellent work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15
u. of IN. Ready
For Tufts Today.

Orono, Me, Oct. 14.-(SpeciaD.-The
Varsity football squad has been putting
in week of hard practice in preparation
for the Tufts game Saturday. The
coaches were we'll pleased with the show
ing the team made against Vermont last
Saturday but have been working for
more speed in the backfed. Secret prac-
tice was held three nights this week.
Allie Cook of Bangor, who played a
star game at quarter two years ago. is
attending Law school and appeared on
the field in n suit last night. He will
probably he played at end in place of
Jimmie King. who has been out of con-
dition for the past week.
The probable lineup for the Tufts game
is: Buck re. Bigelow TT, Crowell rg, Eales
G. Whitney lg, Mcneil 1t. Cook lie. Smith
or Waite OBJ. Sheppard fb. Parker lib,
Cobb RIB.
Poles have been erected entirely around