| Show INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL bravel il PROGRESS OF PRESIDE nin Nir YOUNG AND C COMPANY 0 ROUND pound TALLEY talley M ILLARD co U T 7 saturday may 16 1863 editor or THE NEWS fudicar deam DEAR SIR sini on wednesday ir tr orning last the president Pre and party left cedar city with kindly feelings for its citizens and arrived in Parow parowan anin in time for dinner which we found in readiness at the several residences ot of the saints president young being entertained al at dishop Warre warrens warrenb and president kimball kimbau at W H dames at 4 pm we assembled for meeting when a large congregation wab was as spoken to by presidents young and kimball kimbau and elder eider dr orson oraon hyde the power and spirit of the lord was with them and they enjoyed liberty I 1 speaking mary things which I 1 tain would write but it remains for me tue reporter G D watt to reproduce their disc erses in full f torm form orm thanks to C C pendleton for his kind entertainment of several friends with myself we were interested with his gun and machine ehrp where he operates and proves that he is a man of considerable ingenuity here he was fittl fitti g materia materials is of which he be was constructing ting a fine cooki g and durable fence in front of his residence which did not require the aid of nails or pins to keep it in place he showed us also a machine for churning butter by water power which wag was superior to anything we had before seen in that line on thursday morning we pursued our journey and a few miles out from beaver the Preside presidency ricy were met by an escort and on entering the town we passed between two columns of juveniles the boys on the leffand left and the girls on our right with faas flags bearing appropriate motto a bowing and courte courtes ying sylvi as we moved slowly past them this was a welcome sight and indicated that something was waa being done e for the education of children caring for our teams attar atte dusting washing and combing he the presidency and company were received into the meeting bouse house where where four long talles tables were covered profusely with rich and plentiful i varieties f food which had been supplied by the citizens and prepared I 1 under the supervision of mrs amasa lyman and mra mrs simeon anrews an having bein been seated and silence r stored by request of the bishop president kimball kiu Kio bail ball asked a blessing on the food after partaking we pra it as good a public dinner as it has been our lot to participate in for some time welcome president young and party 21 2 1 as well as several name t of the twelve were inscribed upon pies ples and tawes takes the tables were set for eighty seven persons which were filled three times by the company and citizens I 1 need net not say these tokens of welcome and evidences of public spirit and liberality cheered our hearts and begat new sentiments of respect for the people at beaver after the tables were cleared and the beats arranged the house was filled for meeting and the people were addressed by presidents young and kimbal kimball and elders john taylor and lorenzo snow president young informed the congregation that bishop farnsworth had tendered to him his resignation of the bishopric of beaver which A he said he bad concluded to accept and called a vote of the people to see if they also would accept his resignation there was not a clear vote but a little te explanation placed the matter in a clearer light and the second vote was undril unanimous mods mais the president requested bishop farnsworth Farnswor tn to still act in the office until his successor should be appointed at 7 on friday morning we were in line of march and rol ed rapidly over a smooth rolling road mooned one hour at cove creek and at 6 p m we arrived at fel Fil willinore linore sixty four tour miles milea from beaver A few miles milea from filim fillmore Fill more ore we were medby met by elder amasa lyman livian bishap callister and a trw tew others the president hared hakea at the residence of 0 our good gaoa friend gabriel huntsman where we were received with cordiality by himself and lady here we found a large table arranged b with the most scrupulous neatness and taste which I 1 do not soon goon expect to see surpassed everything that h art could wish was there in abundance even to the delicious honey of which I 1 have afore made mention abs ih larger portion ottle ottie pary party were invited to the hospitable boards of the brethren who spared no pains to make them comfortable th the hush of night stole over us in due t ime and we had begun to court the blessings of oblivious sleep when the dulcet nota of music woke their echoes along the ambient air A serenade was wag the mental leepon e in honor of the esteemed visitors A 11 and the lna ina inspiring 0 invocation moved our thoughts to rapture the mornings dawn rolled up the drapery of night and we again stepped forth to gaze upon the re revealing vealin glories of the georgeous mountains and dap dappled d valleys which god had formed as the abode of inan man at 10 am a large audience was addressed at the meting meeting boue houe by presidents young and kimball and elder lorenzo snow partaking of a sumptuous dinner we parted from mr Hunts hun Han temana mans quiet and liberal home de string airing peace and ani plenty to be their portion forever we arrived at round found vailey valley ey angood in good time the president halted baited at the residence of mr air levi savage jr where he was was waa entertained while others were received home and provided for by the faints at 5 pm the I 1 saints were addressed by president youn young and eldors john taylor Tay lorand and geo A smith wear weare e awing mak ing good rood progress pro presa gresa on our home ward course gods goda blessings aie lie with us and aid his 99 guardian ardian ardlan care will soon restore us to friends and home again yours youra L 0 L GREAT SALT laer LAKE CITY may 29 1863 5 on saturday morning last her the president party started from round valley about one mile and a half from the present site on the tb east bide side of the valley the president accompanied by the brethren rd siding residing thre there halted baited and selected a new now io cation location much higher than I 1 the present one to which they will remove their houses and commence anew should dVe we pabs pass down another year round valley may assume a very diff derent different and nd improved app appearance ear success to the citizens of that place here we met mat the express which abich left great salt bait lake city on saturday morning we passed the sevier and pushed rapidly over a good road leading through a pleasant country interspersed with bills ald ard grass plots we at chicken creek A few miles south of 0 nephi the presidency were in mt t by an escort and as we A e halted in front of bishop Bryan bryants abryants Br tys residence an excellent brabb braes band numbering twelve intelligent looking persons and led by mr hawkins struck up p a lively air which cheered our spirits and made us forget borne somewhat what the fatigue of forty miles travel the presidency were kindly ai at d hospital hospitably ily entertained at bishop Bry dOta while the remainder were invited to the homes of the saints and made welcome to their bounties the writers lot fell with mr david udall where every comfort wa was 11 supplied at 5 clock we assembled for meeting in the new social hall where a full house bouse was addressed by presidents young and kumhall Ki Xi and elders john taylor and lorenzo snow I 1 the tae instruction given gives was invaluable advising sin gin the people to levi iehl I 1 down their old fort wall enlarge their lots beautify their homes I 1 improve their orchards and pleasant walks and still continue to add to their public im pro prove mena until lafine a fine city should adorn their pleasant site among the trades here is a hat shop chop conducted by y mr job sidwell which I 1 omitted to mention in a former communication thanks to the gentlemen of the serenade band who escorted us into the delightful regions of dream land those strains of rising sing swelling melody still warble in the regions of our recollection may blay their kindly efforts to place plate never be less lees appreciated I 1 I 1 we started on aion Alon monday ilay in aning anin the ith jtb upon our cur journey under the most pleasing auspices the weather wag was pleasant all ail nature was waa smiling and the brass band which will challenge comparison with any in utah struck up a favorite air the stars and stripes unfolding in n the stirring winds as we rolled away from friends irue true rue and faithful only to meet others filled with like integrity in goshen where we arrived at 2 pm we left the main road leading through rayson payson on the southern slope or the divide near summit creek and traveled a north wester westerly course until we reached the bottom land wilch which spreads out its thousands of acres around the head waters of utah lake here we t arned neara near a south course and madea made a circuit of several miles which bent bark again to the nor b as it terminated at the place of our destination the citizens of goshen had bad not had more than two hours not ce of our coming yet the they y were busily engaged engaged in the work of preparation I 1 the prest presidency ency were entert entertained alried at the res dence ot of bishop wm win price pricey where everything that heart could wish with was waa provided for their comfort at 5 the people assembled for meeting and were addressed by presidents young and kimball and elder lorenzo sn anuw w they thera thein lo 10 buildup baua up improve and ornament their city to I 1 bet set out shade and fruit trees to prepare I 1 I 1 pleasant walks gardens etc etc and go to t work and make it a pleasant and dt delightful place and promised them another visit if they would construct a road direct from there to nephi which would cut oss off the large bends in the present road and save several miles travel the hearts of the saints were cheered and encouraged goshen is situated on the southwest louth couth west shore of the lake near its head bead on a plat cf ef land rather low and descending slightly to the east the citizens have neglected putting out shade and fruit trees and cultivating garden gardena this thib b has is heen hern owing almost entirely to the un unsettled settled condition of their minds as te to whether their location was a permanent one or not tea fea fearing rine they might night again be under the necessity of pul pui pulling linz up stakes and ng to another site which hey hey bey have done two or three times the visit of the presidency at this time haa baa settled this question ard will give a new ins petus to the spirit of improvement the result of which we yet expect to tee exhibited there there are warm hearts and willing hands in goshen ready to struggle for the of all the blessings of alvil iced wey wei to snatch the earth from its ita rne rue condition and make it as the garden of the lord the farm land of which there is an f abundance la is of 0 an excellent qa lity mr I 1 IV hink hini J larkins and arid hiti his kind iedy have our t thanks for the hospitalities of their beatt neat well weli furnished home and thanks also for the welcome notes of e that serenade which lichwar warbled on the already wings of the morning like the inspiring cadence of seraphic music tola toia morning may at 5 am a m the president and party moved out of goshen in double quick time the morning waa was de libb taul ind and th the e scenery sublime and ind romantic the glorious sun rose above the mountain mountains in is wonted brillia brilliancy ncr bordering the fleecy clouds with gaudy tinsel and causing the wets aers of utah ake to glow and da dazzle dazzie azle like a wide wile expanse ot of diamonds or as a sea of 0 burnished glory X avast vast hill or cape of land jutted butted far out northward into the liquid element and the easter eastern n shore was studded by the ponderous forms of the be wasatch Waa wab atch whose lofty lorty snow capped peaks were mirrored in the clear waters f aon along the b e western shore of this lake are nise nige ete extensile extensive plata plate of land descending to the shore where towns and cities could be erected and orchards vineyards vine yards yarda and plea piea pleasant gardens might flourish was it not for the toe lack or of water contemplating this thought I 1 shall these delightful locations along this r romantic lake ever be doomed to sterility and barrenness because no streams break foth forth from among these western hills bills no this will not be the case for the artesian well will brin forth those cooling fountains which flow far below the surface to redeem and fructify it and then we anticipated the day when hen along the west shore of utah lake large cities will arise who e swelling domes will glitter to the bight sight of man aid ad ald their spires pierce t the be heavens when there shall be playing 0 fountains arb ra rs tra quil retreats and when bath house and pleasure boat boats 8 shall adorn these shores the ile various appliances of art will here ultimately be brought into requisition as meil well A ell eil as in all the earth which when directed by the great spirit of tru h b we hail as the precursors of a gladious gla lous ious future and as the harbingers of that millennial perfection which prophets long since saw in the visions of inspiration arriving at the ferry the carriages eleven in in number the remainder having left in different diorec ions for tor their homes were set across the jordan which is at that point eight rods wide in three and a halt minutes each feeding our animals and regaling ourselves on the newly baked bread with butter arid and milk at the small low lom lop log boube bouse of the ferryman we set off ia with ith light hearts hearts for our own loved city where homes made cheerful with bright eyes smiles and happy voices awaited our coming 1 1 I be he mornin morning which had bad been so pleasant now became lowr town the wind shifted to the north and blew its cold chilling breath upon ua us on went our overcoats to keep us warm and aud the curtains of the carriages were buttoned close down to keep out the tha battering rain tain which however only fell tell in a sufficient quantity to lay lav the dust on arriving at the tittle little littie andvig cottonwood creeks we round found the roads and bridges had bad been put in excellent passing down the state road and up state street we were to see the alteration alter alte radon aion which had bad taken place during our absence the wheat fields and meadows bad assumed their green robes and so a so had the bhai shai e and fiut tiu fiu t trees ah ic el were only in the bloom nen we left on an the alt here we were home again in the e city w e love so well and returning the of collecting multitudes with many banners of the glorious stars stare and stripes floating in the fanning winds we entered the eagle gate ap and arid alighted a at t the presidents residence thankful to god for his pre preserving erving care and protection through all the scenes vre we had bad past this day we had bad traveled sixty eight miles in ten houra hours during our oar thirty days dourthe tour the presidents delta denta arty party have traveled about eight hund huud hundred red and 1 E gift t miles passed perhaps fifty settlements I 1 b big 1 and ad 1 antle ae at all of which however we d did not halt and forty one meetings have been held the amount of good which has baa been accod accomplished ish td on this mission temporally and spiritually dually cannot be computed home manufactures industry mechanism education agriculture at eci lenco ienco enc and all the great I 1 PT principles ot truth buch bucu hith mave al e up the total I 1 of mormonism have 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