1 TEJVlPliE BUILDING. %?£?• THE « ONTRIBUTOR- A-AVONTHLY-AAGAZINE- 1 1 1 >.~ &§ tk voLxi.i APRILi892 no6 1 I I PUBLISHED- BY -THE • CONTRIBUTOR • CO SALT • LAKE CITY- UTAH- S£5 THE CONTRIBUTOR. CONTENTS FOR APRIL, 1892. PAGE. Temple Building (Illustrated), H. W. Naisbitt. 249 Dr. Park and Tax Reform, 261 "Room Enough for All," L. M. H. 261 Stonewall Jackson, Harper's. 262 Resignation Genevieve Lucile Browne. 264 Mountain Seenery of Utah, III. (Illustrated) H. L. A. Culmer. 265 The First Telescope; or Love sharpens the Eye of Science, Retold by Leo Haefeli. 271 Church Emigration, XII. Detailed Emigration Account, Andrew Jenson. 278 Almina, (Continued Story) Nephi Anderson. 282 Answer to "A Song," Ruby Lamont. 287 Editorial: Hosanna! 288 Nephi's Character, Cannon's "Life of Nephi." 289 The June Contest, 290 Music: "All Hail this Glorious Day," 292 Wilford Woodruff, Established - - 1873. President. Incorporated - 1888. SJ\ * i^t^^^^*^^******^*^1* George M. Cannon, Cashier. Pays 5 per cent. Interes Oldest and Largest ZION'S Compounded Quarterly, on Deposits. Savings Bank in Utah, with Deposits SAFETY * SAVINGS DEPOSIT greater than all VAULT. others combined. Mo » y to Loan on Ap- pro veil Secui ities at BOXES to RENT LowRa'esot Int re»t. at Reasonable BANK*** — Terms. — DIRECTORS: Wilford Woodruff, Brest. Geo. Q. Cannon, Vice-Brest. Joseph F. Smith. Angus M. Cannon, TRUST James Jaok, Heber J Grant, George Reynolds, T. G. Webber, Deposits received H. B. Clawson, Lorenzo Snow, from SI Upwards. COMFY. Francis M. Lyman, Anthon H. Lund, H+-K- Leonard G. Hardy. 1, 3, and 5 ERST TEfflPliE STREET, SflliT LAKE CITY. — 278 CHURCH EMIGRATION. young inventor, no longer either pris- an order for five hundred of such instru- oner or journeyman, but a lover more ments, for the officers of the army and than ever, bowed his thanks to the mag- navy. This invention will render you not istrate with some of that grace that had only famous, but also wealthy." helped him to win Justina's favor. Zachariah expressed to his Serene Meanwhile, Prince Moritz had examined Highness his most respectful acknowledg- the strange instrument, by which Love ments of gratitude, and left the tower in had been destined to sharpen the eye of triumphant glee, with Jan Lippersheim Science. and his worthy consort. * •* * •* * * "This is an ingenious, a grand inven- tion," said he, "which will bring its The great flood subsided. Justina re- author lasting fame. For navigators, gen- turned to Middelburg, and became the erals and astronomers, such glasses will happy wife of the happy Zachariah. henceforth be of incalculable value. The Lippersheim and Jansen exploited the great Tycho de Brahe died eight years momentous invention to great advant- ago. Had he known of this wonderful age, amassing considerable wealth by the invention, he would have searched the manufacture and sale of these instru- secrets of the heavens with ever so much ments, which opened a new era in science more success. Zachariah Jansen," the and trade. great man continued with an added digni- To this very day Zachariah' s rude first ty of his high official standing; "you are telescope is carefully preserved, and entitled to a national reward. I shall proudly exhibited, in the Council House recommend you for such a one to the of Middelburg, on the Island of Walch- General States. For the first, I give you eren, Holland. CHURCH EMIGRATION. XII. There has been but very little sicknes detailed emigration account, on board. We lost three children, whos 1849, 1850. Continued, were weaned just before they were Forty-third Company. —James Pen- brought on board; all the rest of the nelly 236 Saints. The ship James Pemiell babes have done well. * * * Captain sailed from Liverpool for New Orleans Fullerton * * * has been very kind on the morning of September 2nd, 1849, to us; he has granted us every privilege carrying two hundred and thirty-six which he possibly could, and made us souls of Latter-day Saints, under the many presents; his officers and crew were presidency of Thomas H. Clark, who all very kind to us. - * * The ship is a in a letter dated New Orleans, October good sailing vessel; we were just seven 22, 1849, gives the following account of weeks crossing, and our passage was the voyage: more like a pleasure trip than a sea "Brother Barlow and Brother Alrin voyage" were chosen as my two counselors. I The company arrived in New Orleans ordained Brother Alrin to the office of an on the twenty-second of October, where Elder, and then formed the company the emigrants were received by Elder into ten divisions, with a president over Thomas McKenzie, who had succeeded each, to see that cleanliness and good Elder Scovil as Church Emigration order were kept, and also prayers every Agent at New Orleans; he rented a num- night and morning, We had preaching ber of houses for some of the emigrants and administered the Sacrament every who stopped temporarily in that city; the Sabbath, and also preaching Tuesdays majority of the Saints continued the and Thursdays. The officers also stood journey up the river. {Millennial Star y to their post, as men of God, so that all Vol. XI, pages 284, 363.) was peace and harmony during the time. Forty-fourth Company. — Berlin, CHURCH EMIGRATION. 279 6th, Ann Whale, aged 12 months. 253 souls. The ship Berlin sailed from October October 6th, Agnes Bradshaw, aged years. Liverpool for New Orleans with two 5 hundred and fifty-three Latter-day Saints This was the greatest loss of life that on board, September 5th, 1849, under the up to that time had been experienced presidency of James G. Brown. {Millen- among the Saints wending their way to nial Star, Vol. XI, page 363.) Zion, since the emigration from Europe The company had a tedious voyage, commenced in 1840. As some of those during which the passengers suffered who died had no relatives on board, much from cholera, and forty- three deaths their property was left with Elder Mc- occurred on board, of whom thirteen Kenzie, the Church agent, at New Or- adults and fifteen children belonged to leans, subject to orders from their rela- the Saints. The other deaths were tives in England. Their bedding and among passengers and apostates of other goods that was thought affected which there were a number on board. with cholera were thrown over-board. Following is a complete list of the The Saints were well pleased with twenty-eight Saints who died on the Brother Brown as their presiding officer, voyage together with the date of their but were highly dissatisfied with Captain demise: Smith's conduct toward them. [Millen- September 13th, Ellen Stoddart, aged 27. nial Star, Vol. XI, page 363.) September i6th, Eliza Hopkins, aged 23 and On the twenty-second of October, two children. 1849, on ^e same day that the James September 17th, Wm. Smith, aged 50. Pennell reached port, the Berlin arrived September 18th, Wm. Brindley, aged 46, from at New Orleans, with that part of the London. company who had escaped a watery September i8th, Patience Smith, aged 2 years. grave. September 22d, John Mason, aged 63, from largest portion of the Saints Staffordshire. The emi- September 22d, Wm. Harrison Birch, aged grating in the Berlin was sent up the 2 years. Mississippi River by the Church Agent, September 23rd, Agnes Smith, aged 10 months. Thomas McKenzie, but some stopped at September 23rd, Martha Stoddart, aged 9 New Orleans, where they found employ- months. ment for the winter. {Millennial Star, September 23rd, Mary Ann Wilson, aged 18 Vol. XI,page284, 363; Vol. XII, page 14.) months. Forty-fifth Company. —Zetland, 250 September 24th, Ellen Fife, aged 5 years. souls. It was the intention of Apostle September 24th, Wm. Farnsworth, aged 18 Orson Pratt to have chartered a ship to months. sail the twentieth of September 25th, Thomas Warburton, aged about September, but he was unable to find one that 53, from Crewe. 1849, September 25th William Fielder, aged 21- was suitable, until he had succeeded in from Sheerness. chartering the large, new and splendid September 26th, John Fletcher, aged 26, from ship Zetland, which had already brought Chesterfield. over one company of Saints before. The September 26th, Charles Timmings, aged 22, fare, including the necessary provisions, from West Bromwich. was s - 6d. for adults; for children September 27th, Sarah Ann West, aged 2 £?> 7 under fourteen years, 10s; infants years. £2 un- September 27th, Ann Farnsworth, aged 42 der twelve months, free. ( from Leeds. The Zetland sailed from Liverpool, September 28th, Richard Lester, aged 25, November 10th, 1849, with about two from Leicester. hundred and fifty Saints on board, under 29th, John Buckley, aged 28, from September the presidency of Elder Samuel H. Derbyshire. Hawkins, and arrived at New Orleans, September 29th, James Dawson, aged 28, December 24th, 1S49, all the emigrants from Oldham. enjoying good health and spirits; they September 30th, James Corr, aged 9 months. were received by the Church Agent, October 4th, F. J. Bradshaw, aged 6 years. October 5th, Mary Bradshaw, aged 8 years. Elder Thomas McKenzie, who arranged 28o CHURCH EMIGRATION. transportation with a number of the emi- "union prevailed in our midst, as much grant to St. Louis, while others tried to as we could expect, considering our con- get employment in New Orleans, in order dition. The cooking seemed to try our to earn means wherewith to continue the patience most, but according to the man- journey. At that time, however, business ner in which our company was organized, was very dull in New Orleans, and thou- accompanied with the diligence of the sands of able-bodied men were walking presidents of each section, order and about in idleness.