Show S L SPRAGUE It Is pitiable to think that Samuel L Sprague Is dead It Is but a few days since he was about the streets cheerful and full of his old quaint sayings In many ways ho was remarkable He practically grew up here he knew the history of Utah with all its lights and shadows and could tell more anecdotes of early times than any one He was 1 a great reader and most discriminating I In his judgment of what ho read He had a natural gift for acquiring languages lan-guages and In his missionary work this j gift helped him In making converts He was In Borne way embittered and gave off the Impression that In men and beliefs he had been so disillusionized I I that since then ho doubted all the world But he was a competent officer and most obliging man and we do not believe that he ever neglected what he I believed to be a duty Ills knowledge of men was most deep and he had that I I I inner sight which enabed him to see I Just what men were despite outward J I disguises His friendly face will be missed his quaint greetings will be missed his shrewd estimation of men will bo missed and all who knew him will hope that where he has gone all his doubts will be cleared up and that the broken melodies In his soul will attain again their perfect rhythm His I family will have the full sympathy of tho whole city |