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Show 7 THE CITIZEN 10 this was the season of high water. The brethren received for ferrying over the Oregon emigrants 1,295 pounds of flour, at the rate of 2 cents per pound; also meal, beans, soap and honey at corresponding prices, likewise two cows, total bill for ferrying $78.00. The ferriage price agreed upon was from $1.50 to $2 per wagon, paid in the articles and at the prices named As flour was readily worth above. $10 per hunderweight at that point, it was a good bargain, is comment, We received it however. as the providence of God in getting the supplies we needed, is what Erastus Snow said of it. The pioneer company remained five days at the Platte crossing. Meantime a company of the pioneers had been at work on the construction of a large ferry boat capable of carrying over loaded wagons for the use of the large companies of Saints about now starting from the Elk Horn; besides companies of Oregon emigrants were daily arriving and very willing to pay from $1.50 to $2 per wagon to be ferried over so that the prospect was that the ferry would be very profitable to those who would establish it. It was at this encampment also, called by some Pacific Springs, fourteen miles from the last crossing of the Sweet Water that the pioneers met a somewhat noted mountain character in the person of Thomas L. Smith who had a trading post on Bear river in the neighborhood of Soda Springs. He described Bear Lake, Cache, and Marsh vallies, all of which he had visited in the course of his trapping and He earnestly adtrading expeditions. vised us, says Erastus Snow, to our course onrthw'estward from Bridger, and make our way into Cache valley; and he so far made an impression upon the camp, that we ware induced to enter into an engagement with him to meet us at a certain time and place some twa waeks afterwards to pilot our company into that country. But for some reason, which to this day has never to my knowledge been explained, he failed to meet us; and I have ever recognized his failure to do so as a providence of the All Wise God. The impressions of the Spirit signified that we should bear rather to the south of west from Bridger than to the north of west. On the 28th of June the pioneers met James Bridger, mountaineer and guide, and also a member of the American Fur company. Himself and two companies were en route for Fort Laramie. He expressed a desire for a conference with President Young and the Twelve; they were equally anxious to have an interview with him. An early encampment was accordingly made and the mountaineers Invited to spend the night with the camp. Mr. Bridger, being a man of extensive acquaintance with this interior country, says Orson Pratt, we made many inquiries of him in relation to the Great Basin and the country south. His information was rather more favorable non-Mormo- n, di-re- ct than that of Major Harris. Mr. Bridger camped with us and gave us much information relative to roads, streams, and country generally. Bridger considered it imprudent to bring a large population into the Great Basin, says President Young, until it was ascertained that grain could be raised; he said he would give $1,000 for a bushel of corn raised in that basin, President Young replied; wait a little, and we will show you. At Green River ferry the Pioneers remained until the 3rd of July, detained by the necessity of making rafts with which to effect the crossing of that stream as its waters were high. The camp moved three miles from the ferry down the right bank and there spent the fourth of July Independence Day. Some of them noted in eir journals, also the Lords day. At this encampment it was decidtd that a few of the poineers should return eastward to meet the large emigrating companies of Saints now en route from Winter Quarters, and act as their guides to Green River. Five volunteered, taking with them the Revenue Cutter wagon, as it constituted a sort of light wagon and there were not horses enough to spare to mount the pilots, as the returning company was called. Brigham Young with Dr. Willard Richards, Heber C. Kimball and others, accompanied this party back to Green River ferry. On the 10th of July the pioneers came to a small tributary of Bear river, less than two miles from the main stream. The next day being Sunday, the camp rested as usual. Here they met Miles Goodyear and a small company from the Bay of San Fran-d.ss- o oh their way home to the states. Before leaving the pioneer camp, Mr.' Goodyear had considerable conversa- tion wTith various members of the pioneer company; but respecting , Salt Lake valley as a promising place for a settlement. He, too, says Erastus Snow, was unable to give us any hope; on the contrary he told us of hard frosts, cold climate (that it was) difficult to produce grain and vegetables in any of this mountain region. The same answer was given to him as to Mr. Bridger, give us time and we will show you. half days drive from the Sunday encampment of the 11th of July made on the 12th, found Brigham Young so stricken with fever that it was impossible for him to go further, so that here occurred the first division of the camp, by reason of the main body going on six and a half miles for its night encampment, and eight wagons remaining with Brigham Young. Brigham Young remained at the noon encampment formed on the 12th until the 15th, when the small number of wagons that made up the last division of the camp, with the sick leader A on a bed made up in Wilford Woodruffs carriage came up to the main encampment and together in the afternoon moved some distance into Echo canyon. On the 16th the drive through Echo canyon was made. On the 18th part of the camp divided again, about forty w'agons moving on over Pratts route, and fifteen staying with President Young, who though some better, was not able to renew the journey. He remained in this encampment on the Weber until the 20th when fifteen miles were made, and encampment made on Canyon Creek, where three other wagons with sick men had camped. Here this company remained over until the 21st, both on account of the sick and to repair wagons that had been damaged by the roughness of the roads. On the 22nd this rear division of the camp made but four miles, which Elder Woodruff declares to be the worst four miles of the journey. The next day, the 23rd of July, President Young passed over Big Mountain and from its summit he had a view of part of Salt Lake Valley. His account of the incident is as follows: July 23rd: I ascended and crossed over the Big Mountain, when on its summit 1 directed Elder Woodruff, who had kindly tendered me the use of his carriage, to turn the same half way round, so that I could have a view of a portion of Salt Lake Valley. The Spirit of Light rested upon me, and hovered over the valley, and I felt that here the Saints would find protection and safety. We descended and encamped at the foot of the Little Mountain. The last stage of President Youngs great Pioneer journey was made on the 24th day of July, from his camp at Little Mountain down into and through Emigration Canyon, and out into the valley of the great Salt Lake. It was about two oclock in the afternoon when he and all the rear of the Pioneer company arrived at the City Creek encampment. There appears to have been no special demonstration in the camp upon the arrival of the great leader of the western movement of his people; if there was, all the journals are silent upon the subject. President Youngs owrn narrative of the day a events is very simple: July 24th. I started early this morning and after crossing Emigration Creek eighteen times, emerged from the canyon. Encamped with the main at About noon, the five-acr- e potato patch was plowed, when the brethren commenced planting their seed potatoes. At five, a light shower accompanied by thunder and a stiff breeze. So closes the account of the great body 2 p. m. Pioneer journey from Winter Quarters, on the banks of the Missouri, to the valley of the Great Salt Lake. SOCIETY Mrs. Louis A. White and Mrs. 'j j Riches entertained at an afternoon party Wednesday at the White hom. 666 Bryan avenue, for their small daughters, Darlene White and jeaa Riches, who were celebrating their first anniversaries. Games and miijj, were enjoyed during the afternoon The tea table was decorated with flowers with a birthday cake oj each end. The favors were kewple dolls. Mothers of the small guests came 'in for tea. The hostesses were assisted by Miss Gertrude White and Miss Mabel White. The guests nil, gar-de-n bered forty-fiv- e. Mrs. F. Jacobs of Murray entertain- J ed at a dinner party Wednesday night at her home in honor of her daughter Miss Lois Jacobs, whose marriage to K. A. Scott of Seattle will take place at an early date. Mrs. W. L. Cole entertained Thursday evening at card at her home on East Seventeenth South street in honor of Miss Jacobs. - A matinee dance was held at no no the University of Utah Wednesday afternoon in the university gym by the students of the summer school. The affair w'as under the direction of i student committee, composed of Guy B. Rose and Horace J. Knowlton. Mrs. Ernest A. Greenwood ente- rtained a fewr friends at luncheon Tue- in gi iti afternoon to meet Mrs. Frederick Si W. Francis of Hollywood, Cal., who u visiting with friends in this city. Coral "j pink sweet peas, Shasta daisies and bachelors buttons were arranged in a quaint wicker basket. Small fans yvere the favors. Covers were laid for twelve. sday hand-painte- u Mrs. Fred C. Dern entertained a few close friends at an informal afternoon party Wednesday at her home on Virginia street. The reception room, dining room and luncheon table were decorated with garden flowers. The guests numbered twelve. old-fashion- ed ed The marriage of Miss Nan Jane Holt livi of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Its Walter T. Holt of Burley, Idaho, and me I Stanley M. Miller of San Diego took place Thursday at the home of Mn ton G. W. Pearson, 253 West Fifth Nortfi street. aid Dietz arrived Tuesday from Honolulu to visit Mr and Mrs. H. W. Dietz. After a monthi stay in Salt Lake, Miss Dietz will leave for Boston to study salesman ship and vocational guidance ir. the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Prince School of Education for Store Service. Miss A. Margaret ilo tor an Wheeler Peak is the highest point in tat Nevada. According to a map publishtra ed by the United States Geological nli Survey, Department of the Interior, this mountain stands 13,058 feet above sea level. The average elevation of the state of Nevada is 5,500 feet. Only r the four states Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Recently at a fancy ball in Con.tan-tinopl- for and New Mexico have a higher avermany Turks appeared wearing lb age altitude. American pajamas, and when invest- got igation was made it was discaveren the en One man has discovered that the Tuiks had raided some warehouses ilo bai spare tire on the rear of a car will where garments for Armenians hold five quarts, which is our idea of waiting distribution after being ::mt ha zero in discovery. trj from this country. e |