Show OF nm TW ail ATY mm FORM w 0 JULY ju isso S 50 IN THE TOPS OF THE MOUNTAINS i I 1 r lla tic it morr mors n i nf the he crests brigham at E heber lieber C kimball and jedediah IM I 1 I 1 and arid inai y citizens from great salt lak blakej e t and sum surn anding count y ix ui i h 1 ivr es and j j n entered the mouth ct of bi bis bra h w on thir th ir vay way vav to to t hedl heal haf 1 of ot i s leun to spend the ni h t ni nt vf Pr sary of 1 1 P e t rance ranee of th pioneer pioneers 0 1 the valley vailey of j I 1 salt sait lak I 1 could be faly lly ily in in meto me to attempt a i j i g andean of the scenery whisp oils cr t s and tot tox Z peaks nov fv i i 1 1 lder ider in i ih he erast r vast an i i na ned zed spella spell i i r points draped their hil hii hue ahne e pro proportions 0 rt 9 v 0 ilich inch 6 beauties antles of tho the vegetal ire ife kr f oal oai 0 n the tha lowly plant to ti the giant plant pine i 1 ord paini paw ing ins is 13 at fluit fault and even the i r i of the most skilful arbit would ifould fail fat in r i a faitha I 1 delineation I 1 L vear 1832 the legi alit tire of the terri vp F utah granted to jospph josfph young and aali iel ial t chari chan r to this kanun and the com 1 rv pah rai built a aalt a short li since aboe above 11 its S i i a which h has sace anice been taken down i P lent byi bri balu batu ui youn youna and others bought I 1 11 1 i rl and improvement improve mens mena of the chartered I 1 I 1 w ui u i m ny v and in the fall of 1854 1954 began to make j I 1 i i AS 04 and build m mils mlis lis they now have three 1 K x 11 hrit lini nt tit saw mills in in opet operation atlon which hae have iro ire redi radi c X ly 1 cut over ei erht echt oh I 1 t bubli id ed thousand feet I 1 f 1 21 mier mner r I 1 I 1 r ua id d but r lutsk riak the appropriation of the thel ino ir of 0 on a ih floating flo atins over the third imil I 1 i i I 1 in n in lotry antry stry lle Ile warded 11 appos opposite i te this mill is is a i larzo double log lo 10 building I 1 should think 40 feet long ions by 20 wide and over it we observed a pae paz abr aar with the motto our mountain home nome there e is 13 a blacksmiths shop at the second i 11 and at all the mills there are comfortable a ad commodious log buildings for the accommodation mo vo dation of otlee ahe workmen and families tl TI e c company now occue occupying ing tb the e kanyon is s i lei lel the big cottonwood lumber company 1 to 10 properly properly appreciate the vast amow of labor t they ley have expended in building build rg ng i 1 As and houses bousa and in making roads to the li ad of orf the kanyon a work previously i J impossible by many experienced men c e in mou pass over the road located and N work vork i with wilh the best judgment and skill of any ie ike mountains and see for himself I 1 lo 10 lya lyp company design to build fhe five more mills milla ti oil d ft rent points from which the timber in main miln m vin and ant numerous side kenyons will be asi v accessible ail all A I 1 who passed up the kanyon were request requested pu I 1 si s w their tickets at the gate close by the f II 11 in imitation ticket pl PIC elc NIC nie PARTY AT tue THE BIG cottonwood piti YOUNG respectfully invites and family jamily to attend a PICNIC PIC NIC at the lake in big cottonwood kanyon 0 thursday of july you will be required to start from frona the y i pry ry early on wednesday morning as no I 1 ivill will be y R emitted faulted after 2 pm pin of t n 24 2 J I 1 to pas paa pa s the first rall rail about four ni macs I 1 ea k ip P lr ILP kanyon lanyon 11 persona are forbidden to make or kindle i at lit any place in the kan on except on the ip p around pound L IS L cily ci july 18 mii mij 11 A aar r tr awig ig up the kanyon some sone 10 miles i an easterly direction the road turns to about I 1 1 I 1 by sf S the kanyon opel s the bluffs are s rugged 11 having their dopes densely clothed 1 w ah h pine and in about 7 miles you reach an i on i and nearly level area containing from a PP ep to four hundred acres and surrounded w h lolly mountains many of them covered v 1 i timber almost to their summits thas this lorely lovely spot is adorned with beautiful r ai s of pine fringes and clump clumps of willows c ear par grasby grassy patches two tivo low rocky ridges ked ed with immense blocks of granite and a an all clear lake covering about 40 acres oi 01 3 9 west border which is fed by one of the the wa v small streams that heighten the enchant anent by their meanderings the tine lumber company haye hare been at consid table tabie orabie frabie tx pense expense expressly for the occasion j making making about five miles of road above their I 1 per cagin cavin cabin passable for carriager car nages in building io IYO rafts for excursions upon the lake ana and inking I 1 for the numerous trout in its waters al building a bowery 40 feet by 24 comfortably aby provided with floor and seats th camp ground was located on a fairy i ill spot overlooking the surrounding meadows alik dilk d uk the bowery prest youngs marquee a I 1 prest kimballs Kim balls tent occupied an open sar sit san sits sih 1 amid the small copses of pine while the ibe carriages were conveniently grouped ti yui yul id d A massive granite rock 54 feet in inference by 4 feet high stood at the cn en d re to this lovely spot from the center of i s rock and apparently without earth to susn a 0 nem grew three pine trees which were fr r i ig d round at the top of the rock with k 1 X cluster of young pines about two feet hig high nigh gh A large targe dla fla dlag flag was suspended from these trees bearing the motto clear the way with the all seeing eye in 6 an oval in the upper margin above two clasped hands under which in sc upon a sc scroll iroll were the words 4 biess bless i I 1 1 j I 1 i j i 1 i i i I 1 I 1 I 1 j I 1 i 1 I 1 I 1 i I 1 i i ings follow sarnau s a of the upper cros sui suj of f iha clip Nonh Fork pork of ibi piatr platte with the pioneer company upon both banks and crossing upon rafts occupies the center the pioneers of 1847 at the upper crossing of I 1 flue ue pi in in p rs r f t of th N ries rles ies les th moi mol itai ital ir s filis fil is he e low tow r wal wai ci ap n A lule laic foiter to tho the fla iiA itan d xi irth ir th N IV corner corrier ot of tho the th bowery is A st itei itel pine from which floated several flags anion anlon among them thein and near the top of the tree was a small one bearin bearing the representation of an old gentleman ap aad i wi i I 1 vv b s of mone wone th wit 0 ii i ilis 1113 left 1 ft M erv r lai lal liidi i res ris 11 i on mi a mai wai tu n wt lii rii ibi zin J and mai mat kad lmh lih A lih bold letters letteri 10 t 11 i N I 1 rb t 11 the old gent lemans s hand resino res ing I 1 upon it in his right hand between his thumb arid and fore tore finder finger he held a small bag marked utah motto uncles justice to utah A ht luk lowr gocr down another fla fia h i I 1 tip tio tl re nta 01 ol a of slicks boindi lol loi n t towe togi iber lith strong cords and the lil iri inscription united we ave aie axe one that was another representing a hand band holding a scroll unfolded on which is is the inscription the constitution of the united states r E j iii lii lil lit iii i wo to its viol violators aters then caia cai r ali clerks own owa 44 4 4 to the friends ol 01 thi the L mon won no 14 1 4 to its enemies from th fl hont olit of the hoi boi bowery ery cry hung 11 three flags the fu fust st havivi having the representation of a rock in the midst ot of the ocean with a flag seating 1 flom from its summit and bearint bearing the he inscription scrip t ion lon i the constitution of tbt the the united instates states and alid havi having n inscribed over it T the j mormons cormons defend t the E rock who can prevail revall against it the second flag had the picture of a lion with one paw upon a rock above which winch is the inscription utah courage and underneath the s spirit pi t of 70 76 is not deau 2 the K thud i d had the representation of or a lion standing a lamb laying beside him and the inscription peace reign reigns here shere at the head of the bowery is a large pl pine ihie one hundred hundl od feet high to the top of which br john ba bagley baley 11 ley assisted by patriarch john smith soi son ot of hyrams smith mith who was martyred marty red for his reilo religion ion lon in Car carthage thae jail fastened the flag of the fluted united states nature seems to have nave exerted herself to art in forming this enchantingly beautiful place the trees grew in pyramidal groups with thick foliage each group aup f fringed with small pines some two feet high i h back of which fradua gradually i lly ily rose other trees gently leading the si sight I 1 h t to to tl tile e lofty tops of t the tue e center lvery every heart that ouid could feel every mind that coald could appreciate the ole skilful mending of the sublime and picturesque and realize the deep silent peace that all nature seemed bathed hi in could not entertain an angry thought a ale aie jealous alons alous feeling i an virtuous ur desire and hardly a ingling ness to ei ever er again mingle with the ungodly world every one ore wished to clothe lus impress impressions i ions lons with word gordh but the la language n u ae a e of the trees the rocks the stream streams fb of peace pease were so eloquent that a sensation of the want vant ex ei presslye dessive language left many a person to silently reflect in in a fullness of joy and wonder dla dia major r R T burton bulton wip a detachment of life guards was detailed to guard against accidents at the swings and on the lake and to take charge of the animals as they roamed freely over the richly grassed meadows capt dimick B huntington assisted by elisha averett had charge of the cannon capt ballos band the nauvoo brass band and tile the martial band and many other musicians were present at gume sume sundet of the the camp assembled for prayers prayer i the choir sung sting come come ye saints i prayer by elder amasa lyman chaplain of the camp after which prest briw Brig brigham 0 halm haim young made nade ade the following remarks tomorrow to morrow morning at 7 we ive wish the camp to again assemble here liere for prayers I 1 with the exception of those who must feces harily stay at the wagons we wish those I 1 i who have children here to see that they are in the tents and not have the cry go forth that I 1 this thia that and the other child is is lost I 1 also i wish to gu lir iii e a word of caution to all who may va visit sit the smail small lake just west of us I 1 would i rather have han e staid at home than to have it said that a child has been lost or any person I 1 I 1 drowned through visiting this place suppose that a child was lest lost in these woods and could not be found suppose you should lose a sister a da daughter or a companion on this lake you would always think on your visit to big cottonwood kanyon with bitter regret A circumstance of this matuie matui e would mar the peace of every parson I 1 wish the sisters and children to keep away from those rafts unless they have some person in heir company capable of taking 0 care of them if they know know enough to dl do as they should hou they will listen to this counsel ile lle here re are swings swings and a bowery prepared for your enjoyment here are most beautiful groves anderine meandering mc me streams and a lovely sheet of water amid 14 the towering peaks of the wah satch mountains here hero are the stupendous works of the god of nature though all do not appreciate his wisdom as manifested in his works but are tempted to recklessness i through g h the buoyant feelings of youth and health a and n d without are liable to run headlong into every danger some if they had the power would be on the other side of these lofty peaks in ten minutes instead of calmly meditating udon upon upon J the wonderful works of god arid and bis big kind hind providence that has watched ovelus and provid provided bd for us more especially during the last ten or fifteen years of our history I 1 could sit here for a month and reflect on the mercies of our gody god and humble my amsel self sels in ia thankfulness be clysa gsa of all ins his favors to myself i as an u 1 and to all this great peo people pie do you think josel jospi h and hyrum would ha have ve given to have seen this day in the flesh and to have been liere here instead of bein being 11 taken to harhai Car acha hat hai tik lik lambs to tha sati satt gher and 1 itch pred ered by their em mils hiis 1 l wi IV are here hid up in the lords secret cham chambers leoo beno according to his promise prom ise lse where none can carl molest us or make us afraid here liere is a good floor which we have prepared expressly for your enjoyment and here the ready n idy adv to yoli yo i 1 call clin eit bouis ives in th dance in your tells t I 1 on the matchless power and arid goodness of our god or in in gazing lip upon on a splendid grouping of the mighty the lovely and varied productions of nature be prudent and let every man woman and hil hii hll adle care of them seli seit us and see tbt th it 0 olins hei hex s are taken c carp ar P to of r tile the guard should be oil on the alert co continually I 1 to see that no person is running it into da danger dangen cpr npr and that the ani animals nials are taken care of and again I 1 say I 1 wish the sisters to take the I 1 precaution to keep away from the lake that they they may not riot go from here hore siek sick with colds caused by damp da up feet yourselves your yori selves and if yon von observe these fe few w words of caution I 1 thirl think 1 k wotan wo ean tan spen leto morrow very happily I 1 do doo not wish to have to reflect on the iose lose of a life ilie in my rily own olyn family or in yours youn 9 jj we have made the last five miles of t lie the roa croaa expressly that he the brethren and sisters slaters might come here without accidents and we will make you aa as coWer comfortable table tabie as it lays in in our oar power to do dd mothers take carb care of your eb children ildren lidren for they are a bles bies blessing S i to you and I 1 bless biess you all in the name of f jesus christ christ Hear keli to counsel 81 el and you yon will be blessed from th this is time tinie henceforth and for ever amen music alusic and dancing enlivened the few hours preceding the nights nighta rest TWENTY reveille at fire mit mir minutes rutes before aara ata at 5 two rounds from the cannon woke the me silent echoes of centuries as the roar crashed through the dense pines an and d re reverberated ver berated from peaks glens and dells announcing to a world that freemen were celebrating the blessings which make mahe life valuable at half past 5 three rounds were fired for our representative and delegates at 6 nine rounds were fired one on for each eachl year the saints have hate dwelt in these valleys at half past gil opi 6 three rounds were fired for tor the first presidency at 7 the camp assembled for prayers the morning was cloudless and lovely earth earthy air and sky contributing to the deep toned joy jay pervading every bosom the choir sung bung i on the mountain top appe appearing arring string lothe lo the sacred herald standby stands I 1 p prayer by elder lyman rale raie A at t 8 I 1 the united states flag was unfurled from the tall pine at the bowery and national enthusiasm glowed upon every countenance as ins the flag olour of our oar country floate floated high dhigh and proud proudly in the free mountain breeze about fee feet above the level of the sea probably the highest that ever a flag was hoisted on the contine continent jit of america when surrounded by a large concourse cour conr courteol of people eople in the celebration of any day music encin dancing and other varied enjoy enjoyment ment vent lent ti their thein air aid to heighten the keen zest of ti |