Show A Sabbat sabbath li at st george ST GEORGE march 1874 1871 editor deseret news it is a little over a year since my previous visit to this modern palmyra of the desert As I 1 approached it from the tho east cast it evidenced at sight a steady persistent growth in fruit fri t gardens vineyards and rid lid comfortable for table habitations it was the sabbath and it appeared ppe ared indeed a day of rest iu in this town of 1200 or 1500 inhabitants today to day I 1 visited the temple in process of construction it is characteristic acte act ristle ristie of the presiding diug dlug genius who dictates the wor work kand and seems designed to stand until the action of time and the elements corrode its materials or they melt with oer fervent heat heal it has been a day of moderate warmth doubly welcome after the unusually damp and chilly winter ili in many hands is heard ole tile sound of the stone hammer and the clink of trowels and even eten these noises seem tamed down by the spirit of quietness and peace which per pervades vadeN tho the elements many teams are hauling materials for tho tile temple and other buildings but there is no abuse of animals no profanity no boisterous angry recriminations men nen and animals perform their labors with a quiet perseverance which seems to say their heart is in it As the sun retires behind the western hills tile the hum of industry gradually dies away the animals are taken to stalls where a liberal provision Js is made for them the laborers retire to neat and comfortable dwellings to which industry and frugality have given an air of thrift and reasonable competence groups of happy children play under the em bowering shades of trees and vines no discordant voices are heard in the tho streets and nature is hush hushing ilig to rest around hearth stories stones where the sanctifying sanctify ing incense of prayer and praise ascends to the father in heaven morning and evening for the continuation of his peace and blessing I 1 fancy such scenes are seldom oen outside of Uta hand none but those cursed with the unrest of wickedness could wish to disturb a people so devoted to the practice of principles which will regenerate r the earth and redeem mankind mauld nd JAMES A LITTLE an In terMing scientific journey SALT LAKE CITY march 31 ISM editor deseret news major x gourdain Gour nain cornilleau Cornil lea dear friend of mine and a gentleman of high literary and scientific attainments well known in france by tho the number and value of his published dished works contemplates making a visit to the rocky mountains during the coming summer mr cornille has at least a twofold two fold object in view in making his contemplated trip to this portion of the globe one of which is to satisfy himself in regard to the social and moral status and constitution of tile the wonderful society which has as been founded by loy president brigham young in utah under the banner of jos jo joseph eph smith the te other is to make a thorough scientific investigation rives ilves lives ti of the rocky dlou diou mountain tain latain region including its geological character mineral resources and products ducts duets sits its climate its agriculture the manners and customs of its aboriginal inhabitants ac in regard to the Mormon sit it is well known that they and their history and pecullar peculiar faith and institutions have been the theme of many writers and that on this subject quite a number of works have been published in french there are those of mr nir jules juies remy mr louis A bertrand and mr eliseo reclus eclus Il perhaps the most noted on the tile same subject by english writ er ers era are those of mr robert burton ancl anci mr lar hepworth dixon all of which have been extensively commented udon upon ly by the press of both hemispheres rno moe e or less impartiality besides the tile preceding numerous conflicting and detailed statements have been printed in europe oil on the famous A mormon lormon problem but not satisfied satis fled fied with the views of the various authors on this very interesting subject 11 cornille corn ille lile has determined upon a thorough personal investigation of several controvert ed points ili in portion mon bon of f tie the la labors ors of lir dir mr cor coc orp nill durin during his sojourn here I 1 I 1 am informed in for ed by b letter from fro him bf perso pem 0 1 na nally nalls 1 aw t that a t it will ill iii ca comprise rise the following pro gramme which chic lias has been printed in a paris journal called ll 11 1 the organ of the society for the study of history of which mr nir cornille is a member as also of the central botanic society of france I 1 the botany of the tile rocky mountains fountains Th 2 0 horticulture including and vineyards 3 agriculture A gri culture and irrigation 4 geology 5 anthropology while eng engaged raged in this branch of his labors mr cornille will visit various tribes of the aborigines make himself acquainted quain ted as far as possible with their morals and customs and the idioms of their language he will also explore caves eaves and mounds or tumuli as far as practicable and will collect specimens of tho the craina of extinct reces areces 6 in this connection he be intends to visit the various noted lakes of this territory and aud other portions of tho the rocky mountain region also the rivers tracing their origin and direction 7 the mountains ascertaining their height and bearings b the probable epoch of their for formation lation formation the streams flowing thence sc ac 8 mineralogy including coap coal coa anthracite galena nickel nichel lead copper gold silver ac 9 E entomology tile tiie number variety and habits of the pap illona cebus insects ins the crickets grasshoppers potato worm ac isotherms in investigating the problems connected with this department of his labors mr nir cor cork nille will endeavor to bring into inta requisition the tile modes practiced so successfully by naron baron humboldt Humbold tin tiu in siberia and other countries in the prosecution of liis his laborski mr cornille comilla respectfully solicits solicit and as far as he be may consider it i advisable and practicable he will avail himself of the advice of all alli scientific societies or individuals who feel interested in the labors hel bei is about to undertake and he be not only solicits their counsel but their moral support ins yas as lie he already pos gosses besses that of the academy of sciences at paris respectfully I 1 A BERTRAND meeting of bee nee creepers MILL MIL L CREEK march 26 1874 editor deseret news A meeting of beekeepers bee keepers wm wai held in mill creek ward meetinghouse chairman G B bailey john 1 morgan norgan secretary r secretary the object of the meeting was waa to lay before the bee beekeepers keepers a letter fromi from A IT musser president of the beekeepers Bee keepers association of the territory of utah to morgan and bailey requesting them to obtain a report from the beekeepers bee keepers of the number of swarms which went into winter uart ersk ersy how wintered in or cut of doors the number w which aich have died and cause of death if known the honey honel hone product of last year the pres pree present eill eilt condition of the bees fec c the chairman reminded the bee keepers of the mec mee meeting tin to bo be heli held in salt lake city sometime dur ing the may nay conference john morgan gave his views on wintering bees and the auseon losing so BO many during the last two years sears ears and spoke of two hives on t the compound principle that he had used for the last two years which had come out strong the chairman said eald he liked the principle of the live hive of which ur mr morgan 11 organ had hud spoken and gave his views upon the enlargement of the ridder kidder hive he was decidedly in favor of a dead air I 1 space around the brood chamber arc c jesse murphy had his bees in a room surrounded with other rooms open only to the south with the windows darkened he put them then out in january fora short time and let them out again in the fore fere part of march from some cause unknown to him lie he had lost six queens he had one ono weak swarm last year which he put in the house following the example of bro bullock of 0 provo but it died Stevenson Bro started last spring with seven swarms which he in creaked to twenty six swarms and too tou toul tool 6 1 1 pound round extracted honey he had llad lost thirteen swa swarms rolis through dysentery he said he had two two story hives in which ithe the upper story came down ovet over the brood chamber they came out strong and in good condition the young bees hatched anti antl they lad lae I iad fad ad considerable brood in them he lie was decidedly in favor of two story hives he got more honey from them than he did from the common kidder hive john bpark thought the kidder hive was too small lie he had one two story hive and it was in good condition he thought the honey ilmy ought to be taken from tile the brood chamber with the extractor anis anly only from above cornelius green had six stands last fall lie he doubled them up to t three he had bad them face to the east but found tile they thes v did not do well and lie he turned them to face the tho south and they ild iid lid did better joseph cornwell spoke of putting bees in a hive which had no ventilation whatever and they came out kil kii all ill right the following t is the report of twenty bee owners eners put in winter quarters sw swarms arnis died up to march coth swarm swarms of the above wintered indoors 14 died out of the 58 honey product or of lat last year extract extracted cd honey 30 pounds honey in iii the comi comb 15 pounds pound 3 lis lin moto moro TO t tary |