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IN THIS ISSUE- AUGUST, 1936 THE FIRST PRESIDENCY HEBER J. GRANT Volume 39 Number 8' Return Postage Guaranteed CHARLES A. CALLIS HARVEY FLETCHER SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH CARVETH WELLS LEAH D. WIDTSOE From a Painting by William Ritschel. THE JOURNAL of E HERE present the Journal of Archer W alters, age 47, W English craftsman and son ARCHER of a well~to-do-family, who, in 1856, brought his wife, and five children between the ages of six and eighteen years, from Sheffield, England, to WALTERS Utah, by boat, rail and handcart, and who, after having fashioned un­ THE SELF~TOLD STORY OF A MAN WHO GAVE HIS LIFE timely coffins in which to lay at rest FOR THE CAUSE OF TRUTH, AND WHOSE SCORES OF many of his fellow travelers, him­ DESCENDANTS BLESS AND CHERISH HIS MEMORY. self went to an early grave a fort­ night after reaching Salt Lake Val­ ley. of Los Angeles, a great~grand­ the Church Historian's office and by Ofttimes our histories deal with daughter of Archer Walters and one data published in the Millennia[ broad generalities, and with the of the many descendants of this Star and the Deseret News in 1856. goings and comings of our leaders. man who have continued faithful to Archer Walters was born July But here is the hitherto unpublished the Church and to the cause of 29, 1809, at Cambridge, Cambridge­ story of a faithful follower whose Truth for which Archer Walters shire, England, the son of Archer daily account of weary miles and gave his life. Walters. According to Archer privations, over land and water, was The statistical and historical facts Walters Clayton, grandson, and recently made available to The Im­ pertinent to this account are well Mrs. Lily Clayton Wolstenholme, provement Era by Mrs. J. R. Pettit substantiated by records found in granddaughter of Archer Walters, 482 T H E I M P R 0 V EM EN T ERA, A U C U $ T, 1 9 3 6

among this man's family were Emigration Fund in 1856. Four family, left his native land and the numbered many clergymen and hundred thirty~one were "P. E." traditions of his fathers, to travel doctors. In accordance with the passengers many of whom were through hardship and privation, for custom of families who could afford later to cross the plains with hand~ truth and freedom on a new fran~ it, young Archer was taught a trade, carts; and one hundred three were tier: in the pursuit of which he left Cam~ "ordinary" passengers. The ship's bridge and went to Sheffield where company also included the following MARCH 18TH, 1856 he met and fell in love with Harriet Elders who had been released from . Left Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng~ Cross, a charming and lovable missionary labors in Great Britain: land, by rail to Liverpool, under the " factory~girl" whom Archer married Spicer W. Crandall, John D. T. charge of Elders Frost and MeDon~ in 1837, the same year in which the McAllister, John A. Hunt, J. Na~ ald. A pleasant journey and under British Mission was opened. than, T. Porter, Edward Frost, Rob~ their charge all was in good order e~t Because of his wife's "social in ~ Parker, Andrew Galloway, Wm. and all happy and rejoicing, num~ feriority" Archer was disinherited Heaton, Walter Granger, and Sam~ bering 31 in all. Comfortable, with by his family, and continued his uel Hargreaves; also Truman Leon~ my wife and five children in good residence and the pursuit of his trade ard who was returning home from health and spirits; all rejoicing in in Sheffield. He was a carpenter, the East India Mission. The ship's going to help the building up of the (joiner, as it is called in England) company also included a band from Lord's Kingdom in the Valleys of and in his shop window was a sign Birmingham. the Rocky Mountains. which read "From the cradle to the The names and ages of Archer grave," meaning that he did all kinds Walter's family are given as fol~ 19TH of carpenter work which, in the Old lows: Harriet (his wife) , 4 7; Sarah, All in good health for which I feel Country, includes the profession of 18; Henry, 16; Harriet (daughter) , thankful to my Heavenly Father. Undertaker. He had a very genial 14; Martha, 12, and Lydia, 6. All went to look at the ships lying disposition and was happy and jolly. This human document gives soul~ in the Waterloo Docks. The name He and his wife became middle class inspiring insight into the kind of of the ship is "Enoch Train." Then people, living the life of an English men and women who stood stead~ went to the office, 42 Islington, to family well~to ~ do but not rich. fastly by the Church in early days be booked; returned to rest quite Archer Walters (and it is pre~ even at the cost of life itself, and tired. sumed his family at the same time) who left home, country and comfort was baptized into the Church of to conquer the great American Des~ 20TH Jesus Christ of Latter~day Saints ert for the privilege of worshiping Did not sleep very well, being the September 3, 1848, by an Elder Syl~ in the Lord's appointed way, and up~ vester, and ordained a Priest April building the kingdom of Heaven. 42 ISLINGTON , LIVERPOOL, HEADQUARTERS OF I, 1849 by Elders Dunn, Long, and And now the Journal of Archer THE CHURCH IN EUROPE, FOR MANY DECADES. Lees. THROUGH THIS OFFICE, RICH IN CHURCH Walters speaks the thoughts of an HISTORY, PASSAGE WAS ARRANGED FOR THOUSANDS OF LOYAL BRITISH AND OTHER The sheltered life in an English English carpenter, who, with his EUROPEAN MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH. town did not prepare the family for the hardships of the journey across the plains, but Archer Walters said before leaving England: "If I can but reach the Valleys of the Moun ~ tains, in the land of Zion, with my 1 family, that they may grow up un ~ der the influence of the Gospel of Christ, then I shall be satisfied, though I give my life in the effort."

THE SHIP Enoch Train on which he and his family embarked ' from Liverpool for Boston, March 22, 1856, carried 534 Saints in~ eluding 415.adults ( 8 years and up) , 98 children ( I to 8 years ) , and 21 infants (under I year), representing the following countries: England, 322; Scotland, 146; Ireland, 17; Wales, 18; and others from Den ~ by mark, America, Switzerland, Cape rial of Good Hope, and East India. The 156. boat's skipper was Captain Henry fuly P. Rich. The presidency of the l ge~ company consisted of Elder James :her Ferguson, president, and Elders Ed ~ cher mund Ellsworth and Daniel D. Me~ and ~me , Arthur, counselors. This ship carried the first emi ~ ~ers , grants for Utah by the Permanent T H E I M P R 0 V E M E N T E R A, A U G U S T, 1 9 3 6

first night. Rose up about 6 o'clock. no appetite. Rough breakers; sea fords hire Conference, aged 60 years. Rations served out on the river. All wind blowing southeast east. A rough day. Ships rolled and went on very well. Patience tried boxes rattled. Bottles upset. Bed~ a little but had no place in me. The 27TH steads broke down and cooking did best Good Friday I ever saw in my All better except Harriet, for not please all for the saucepans up~ life. A band of music on board which I thank my Heavenly Father. set in the jelly. Some scolded and and all merry as crickets and the Wind blowing briskly after a wet some fell and hurt themselves. A sailors and captains busy at work. night. Now 12 o'clock and all well thing to try the patience of some. Sent a letter to Brother Harrison, and merry. Most are getting over Went to bed. ship rocked and rolled Sheffield. Thus ends Good Friday. their sea sickness. A ship in sight about; did not sleep well but all night bound for England. Trumpet the President and Captains of the 21ST sounded for prayers and we laid different wards do their best for all Saturday 21st. rose about 6 down in peace, committing our souls and all good saints feel well. o'clock. A child born during the to the care of our Heavenly Father. night. Sister sleeps well. Bro. F. D. Richards came on board and the 2ND 28TH The dead sister's body committed Doctor. The brethren took all the A fine morning and many better male names for watch and began to to the deep. It was the first I ever of sea sickness and our rations saw buried in the sea and I never organize their wards with Bro. Fer~ served out. Salt and vinegar; beef guson Pres. wards No. 1. 2. 3, 4. want to see another. A rough day as we have had none before. Many all day. and 5. on deck and not many in bed. Band played on deck; all rejoicing. etc.; 22ND songs, etc. 3RD Sunday 22nd. Bro. Wheelock A fine morning; almost all on and Dunbar came on board. Bro. 29TH deck. Some few below sick. My F. D. Richards sent us his blessings. Cold wet day; all busy cooking. family all well for which I am thank­ Bro. Wheelock gave us some good Trumpet blew,or prayers. We had ful. The band from Birmingham instructions. Names of families a good deal o singing in the ward is playing and merrily, the ship called over. Saw confusion by a until late at night. rocking now and then sends them man coming for his wife and chi!~ sprawling and makes them laugh. dren. The young folks are with us. 30TH if one fell on top of another or 4 or I guess he has shut the gate, but as A fine morning. wind blowing 5 together. 11 o'clock and then we soon as she sees it open she will west and the ship not making three are out of a day's water and no extra be out. This only strengthens her miles an hour. We hope the wind water for cooking at all. but all night faith in this work. This took place will change. A few sick but all busy we are happy. Several songs during about 10 or 15 miles from Liverpool. cooking and many on deck in the the afternoon by Messers Me­ A beautiful day. 20 miles from afternoon. Some of the Brethren Allison. Frost, Walters, etc. Band Liverpool and the ship still tugged spoke. We retired to rest. com~ playing and dancing until dark by the steamer. Can see no land. mitting our cares into the hands of when all went below. Trumpet Bro. Wheelock left at 6 o'clock with the Heavenly Father. sounded for prayers. Slept well. some good cheers. Sister Leasly fell and hurt herself APRIL 1ST during the night but is better this 23RD morning. Trumpet blew at 6 o'clock. All A sister died during the night named Esther Deveruth from Her~ got up as could. My wife and chil~ dren all sick but I got them on deck 4TH and at 12 o'clock was all better. To~ All well. Some good boiled rice for wards night all sick more or less breakfast but . .. cried for gruel and besides myself. mother did not like it and Sarah grumbled, but if they grumble now 24TH what will they do before they get to A good strong wind. The ship the Valley. Nearly 12 o'clock. The heaved and worked and nearly all wind blowing nearly U?est and not sick. Very queerly myself. Got going very fast. Waves keep splash­ out of the Irish Channel about 6 ing on deck. Wind blowing against o'clock. Got still on board. us. 4 o'clock going at a good speed. Harriet crying because there is no 26TH sugar. and Sarah not well pleased Sickness not so bad. I am better and mother scolding. Henry got and am thankful. My wife, Henry some preserves given to him. He and Harriet and Lydia and Sarah went to bed but was very sick. Songs still sick. Ship going at good speed; up and down stairs. Bugle sounded wind nearly south. Harriet very for prayers. We went to bed com­ sick. Rained hard towards night. mitting our souls to the care of our All went to bed. Could eat nothing Heavenly Father and bid each other for we had no salt nor vinegar and good night. we could not eat pork. The ship rocked all night. Was very poorly: (To be Continued) 484 N THIS ISSUE- SEPTEMBER, 1936 HEBER J. GRANT STEPHEN L RICHARDS Volume 39 Number 9 Return Postage Guaranteed JOHN A. WIDTSOE RACHEL GRANT TAYLOR SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH WILLIAM R. PALMER ESTELLE WEBB THOMAS EMIGR.ATION FR.OM EUROPE IN 1856 N THE Thirteenth General Epistle THE JOURNAL I of the First Presidenc.IJ dated Salt Lake City. October 29. 1855. the fol~ lowing instructions were given: O F "Let all the Saints who can, gather up for Zion, and come while the way is open before them; let the poor also come, whether they receive aid or not from the {Perpetual Emigration) ARCHER WALTERS Fund; let them come on foot, with hand~carts, or wheel~barrows; let them gird up their loins and walk through. and nothing shall hinder or PART II stay them. "In regard to the foreign emigration another year. let them pursue the northern route from Boston, New York or Philadelphia, and land at Iowa City or the then terminus of the railroad; there let them be pro~ vided with hand-carts on which to draw their provisions and clothing; then walk and draw them, thereby saving the immense expense every year for teams and outfits for crossing the plains. "We are sanguine that such a train will out-travel any ox~team that can be started. They should have a few good cows to furnish milk, and a few beef cattle to drive and butcher as they may need. In this way the expense, risk, loss and perplexit!l of teams will be obviated and the Saints will more effectually escape the scenes of distress, anguish and death which have often laid so many of our brethren and sisters in the dust. "We purpose sending men of faith W E CONTINUE herewith the self~told story of a man, who, with his and experience with some suitable in~ structions to some proper outfitting devoted wife and five children, left home and country and comfort point, to carry into effect the above to cast his lot with those who were conquering the Great American Desert suggestions; let the Saints, therefore, for the privilege of worshipping in the Lord's appointed way. who intend to emigrate the ensuing The August installment of the Journal of Archer Walters, hitherto year, understand that they are ex~ pected to walk and draw their lug~ unpublished, followed this forty~seven year~old English craftsman and his gage across the plains, and that they family from their comfortable living in Sheffield, to Liverpool and onto will be assisted ~y the Fund in no the uncertain high seas, on the sailing vessel Enoch Train, through hardship other wa11." {"Millennia/ Star:' Vol. XVIII. p. 54.) and privation, to a point somewhere far from any shore, in mid~Atlantic In the "Millennia! Star" of Feb~ waters: · ruary 23, 1856, was published a lengthy circular about the emigration of 1856. "The P. E. Fund emi~ grants:· said the circular, "will use APRIL 5TH, 1856 know how to feel thankful enough. ! hand-carts in crossing the plains in All arose at 6 o'clock. A beau~ If I was a Methodist as I was once provi~ I which they will convey their tiful morning. Many on deck with sions, tent, and necessary luggage. professed to be, I should shout glory ..• There will of course be means cheerful countenances. Henry bet~ and Hallelujah. Two porpoises provided for the conveyance of the ter. Some potatoes for breakfast were seen but they were thought to r aged, infirm and those unable from and gruel. Double working tomor~ be whales. Soon a whale made its any cause to walk. . . . The Saints row being the 6th of April. Rations may all rest satisfied that their in~ appearance and threw the water into served out, both beef and pork. Hen~ the air at a great height, all eyes I terest and comfort will be consulted in the best possible manner by those ry well. Saw two ships sailing looking at it and my children all men who will be charged with in~ slowly. The finest we have had astonished and asking a thousand structions directly from our beloved since we left Liverpool. All the sick and one questions which I could not Prophet, Brother Brigham. . •. "The first two hundred miles of the on ~eck. Band playing, dancing answer. The sea is very calm and journey from Iowa City will be and singing until a late hour. Cook~ the ship almost standing still and I through a settled, grain-growing ing until 12 o'clock at night, to~ the sun shines with a beautiful clear country, where it is expected that morrow being the anniversary of the sky. Water served out to the dif­ supplies of provisions can be ob­ tained without the labor of hauling 6th of April. ferent wards. Two mor~ fine them any considerable distance. By whales seen rolling about on the traveling this distance with the carts 6TH top of the water. Meeting called ." lightly loaded, the Saints will have A beautiful morning. No cook~ to order by Pres. Ferguson and he an excellent opportunity of becoming accustomed to camp life, and walking, ing. only tea kettles boiled. Most said we might as well hold it as a and thereby be better prepared for all up 7 o'clock washing and prepar~ conference as it is the 6th of April, starting out on the plains." ing for a good time today. All my as it is held this day in Zion. The {"Millennia! Star:' Vol. XVIII, p. family are well and I thank my authorities were then presented 122.) Heavenly Father for it; I do not and carried by their uplifted hands THE IMPROVEMENT ERA, SEPTEMBER, 1936 and we all said "aye" at the same 9TH 13TH time. Bro. McAllison opened by Wet morning; not gaining much; Wet windy. Ship going ahead. prayer. Band played "God Save wind ahead all day. Wet all day. All well and in first The King" then Bro. McArthur rate spirits. A ship in sight some spoke on the Kingdom of God and lOTH hours going the same way and all of being one law in all ages and His Windy, and wind more favorable. looking at it and all has something people one in all things and a song Grumblers about cooking. Lost my to say or ask. A very great many by the congregation then Bro. Ells~ Tomilimer hat. Henry very poorly porpoises. The water seems all worth spoke upon cleanliness. Song. and he says that he will never come alive with them. I saw many round Prayer. The children blessed that on the sea again. Feel not very well with small heads, round bodies. A had been born on board. The first myself but am thankful. All things little instructions from Bro. Hunt, named David; The second named will work right and will be for our McAll .. Ferguson, etc. Trumpet Enoch Train; The other a girl Re~ good. The wind still in the west. sounded for prayers. Sleep well. becca Enoch. Conference adjourn~ Ship rolling and the sea rough; a Henry seems a deal better of his ed until the 6th of ...... next in deal of tacking about which makes sickness. Utah. A beautiful day. All re~ plenty of work for the sailors. tired to rest cheerful and happy. 11TH 14TH Trumpet sounded for prayers. Windy cold morning. Wind still Ship ran well all night and is go~ in the west. Felt better this morn~ ing well this morning. Rather a 7TH ing, thank God. Henry very sick dull day. We hope to be in Boston Wind blowing contrary. Rather all night; my head ached after break~ next Monday_ if all's well. The cold and windy. Saw no ships. fast; went to bed until 4; still no Bros. want me to shave. I do not Quite dull and wet at times. Much better; was a deal better after pray~ know what to do my top lip is so grumbling about cooking. One man ers and the Presidents addressed on tender and I have not shaved myself said if he had his money and could cleanliness, cooking, etc. Went on for this 16 years passed and I have get to Liverpool. he would go to watch 11 until 2. Ship rocked until determined in my own mind long Hell if he would not, but it takes morning. Henry better; all better since as soon as I got aboard a ship very little to prove some: the spirits this 12th day of April. I never would shave again until I soon show what they are. Went on reached the Valley, and not then watch from 8 o'clock to 11. 12TH until I was told. Band played; Provisions served out today, the trumpet for prayers. The moon 8TH change of diet is worse for all of shined and the lads and lasses were Rather wet morning, wind ahead us than the sickness of the sea. playing on deck until nearly 11 and has been for a week past . . Still Henry almost sick if you mention o'clock. some grumbling about cooking. 10 rice. Little Lydia the best amongst gallons of water for every 100 per~ us all. A calm day up to 3 o'clock. 15TH sons but none did we get. My fam~ The children glad to have some Ship rocked all night. Quite a ily dissatisfied about the victuals; sugar. No sooner than we get our calm. Some grumbling by a brother. expect they will get better as they pork than Harriet wanted the frying Many spirits. The body of a man get used to it. Some could eat one pan. Busy on deck making ·and seen floating past the ship. A many thing and some another; could not sewing tents; dancing commenced very poorly, principally old folks. ic please all. But a biscuit and water at 6 o'clock, prayers at 8 o'clock Some council and instruction given with health is a blessing for which and then it being a moonlight night about tobacco smoking, obedience, I feel thankful. Dancing at night another half was given on, deck; etc. on deck. drop handkerchief; songs; and went to bed. Ship sailed fast all night. 16TH Wind began to blow and we have sailed middling all day. 17TH Good strong wind. Went on watch 2 o'clock. Sister Mary (Concluded on page 574)

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Sheern from Herefordshire Confer~ soon and our clothing all looked to o'clock. Harriet was sick and in! ence was confined .!-1 past 4 o'clock if clean . ... A ship. The pilot poorly time of meeting. sp this morning of a son. My wife wanted to go back to Liverpool. It 29TH ha very poorly and we all feel no great could not take him. 798 miles from Harriet much better. Quite pe shakes. the diet being so different Boston. 12 o'clock. calm morning and a deal b and cooking so badly managed, hav~ 22ND They say about 50 miles f ing only the ship allowance,-no ton. All look cheerful and tr< preserves, butter, cheese, ham. as a Wet day. Sewing and making tents. My wife and Sarah sewing. Some few sick but hope all st many have. but thank God we shall able to go forward when we tli by His blessing get through. Ship rocked. The sailors all clean~ ing the ship. Expect to be in on 30TH of 18TH Saturday. u Sailing slowly. Rations served A very fine morning and the C out. A better allowance of sugar. 23RD tain and crew rather troubled d All very well this morning for Wet morning. Ship sailing about a buoy being in a place they M which I am thankful. From 1200 6 knots. Sarah not very willing to saw before and he hoists a flag Tl a pilot. Spoke to a fisherman to 1300 miles from Boston. The ship rise. Singing. shouting and laugh~ 5 has rocked since 1 o'clock this morn~ ing until nearly 12 o'clock. found plenty of water and only 15 h· ing-upset water bottles-and is miles from Boston. A pilot soor. tH still rocking up to 12 o'clock. A 24TH came on board. We soon anchored beautiful fine day; wind blowing Last night went on watch Yz on· quarantine, 9 o'clock in the e~~t· east. Have seen no ships for some past 7 until 11 o'clock. Very cold ning. 3 or 4 miles from Boston. A trl days. Have as much bone as beef night and the coldest day that has general meeting below deck and pi today. Hope to be in Boston next been since on board the ship. thanksgiving to our Heavenly Fa· dl week at this time. Meeting below ther for His protecting care ovet w 25TH at deck and some council and instruc~ us while many perish on the sea Very cold morning. A child died the same time. tion by the Elders. Ship sailing at 4 o'clock the son of Sister ...... very fast. from ...... Conference. 12 MAY 1ST 19TH o'clock the ship still. Quite a calm. Landed at Boston Constitution Sleep well all night. The ship The little boy committed to the deep. Wharf. Ladies came to visit us arui still sailing very fast. Wind changed Bro. Ferguson spoke before the sent oranges for the children, Nerr about 10 o'clock and not sailing so plank was drawn. Quite a solemn Testament to all heads of familieJ fast. Some hard feeling with Sister time to the children and parents as and many little cards and books tc Parker and my wife about the chil~ well; indeed all sailors looked the children. dren. Better suffer wrong is my straight down their noses. 2ND I council to my wife. We are all well 26TH Band played. songs. etc. Lep and I feel truly thankful to my Boston for New York and arrived a! a Heavenly Father. Wind blowing north and we have New Yotk May 2nd. Went to set a been going fast since 11 o'clock last SUNDAY 20TH George Mayland and he was very S) night. kind to us. h Beautiful morning. Ship going il slowly. Sister Leasly was talking 27TH ( To be Continued) Si and I asked her if she was not re~ Ship still sailing well. Provisions 1 stored to health by the power of served out. Expect to see land to~ The Advertisers, tl God and she said she was for she morrow. ~ of a lb. of pork each went on deck very sick and fell no rice nor peas. A very cold day and Where You Will Find 0 back on her head and was brought indeed. Their Messages 0 to her bed but was soon better after 28TH Beneficial Life Ins. Co... ..Back Cover £ the Elders had laid their hands on Quite a calm morning. Very cold. ~~~~:,U.X~fu~e~~~~~r~ ~~-:'.. :::::::: ~~~ p her. About 950 miles from Boston Wind got up and continued to blow Chicago School of Nursing ...... 581 s 12 o'clock. The saints are more until night. General meeting below Continental O il Co ...... 579 0 united and a better spirit is amongst in middle hatchway. Some good Deseret Book Co...... 581 " the whole of us. My wife quite instructions. A brother wanted to Deseret Mortuary Service ...... 582 Deseret Gym ...... 583 well. Had to sing" cuckoo" and my sell his passage and to stop at Bas~ Deseret News Press ...... 582 song at the request of the Captain ton. Good council how to act when Eastman Kodak ...... 583 last night. Meeting held on deck. we landed at Boston and no blessing Furst & Thomas ------· ·------· 576 Bro. GaZaway spoke on obedience to any that disregarded that council. Grant, Heber J. & Co. ··---- -·------578 A f Henager Business College ...... 577 to the Gospel. Bro. Leonard gave vote o thanks to the Captain for K. S. L. Radio Station______us a brief history of his mission and his kindness towards us for he had ------.Inside Back Cover Pres. Ferguson spoke upon clean ~ been very kind to all and made us Lewis, Mose ------579 liness and a committee appointed as comfortable as he could; and also Lion Photo Service ------·------581 called the " louse committee." Sing~ h k p B Perfect Voice Institute ...... 579 a vote o f t an s to our res. ro. Phillips Card Co. ---·------· ------580 ing until 11 o'clock by Mrs. Me~ Ferguson, Councilors and Pres. of Quish School of Beauty Culture 577 Allison Co. Ship sailing fast. wards, and all who took any active R. & A. C. Institute -- -·------·--··----- 577 21ST part. Signed our bonds to Boston. Shepherd's Town Card Co. ------583 Cloudy morn. All out of bed Went on watch % past 7 until 11 . ....__s_h_el_l_O_i_l _c _o_. -_--_---_·-_---_---_--_---_---_--_---_--- -- 578 574 he MDROVEM ~NT

IN THIS ISSUE- •· OCTOBER, 1936 BEGINNING "THE OUTLAW OF NAVAJO MOUNTAIN" Volume 39 Number 10 BY ALBERT R. LYMAN-A NEW WESTERN NOVEL Return Postage Guaranteed SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH "THE RETURNED MISSIONARY," BY PRESID~~T RUDGER CLAWSON-A SURVEY SUMMARY. • THE JOURNAL OF p MAY 3RD, 1856 Cl All of us went to dinner with OI George and left New York 5 o'clock ARCHER WALTERS c ~ for Iowa. Traveled by rails and su was very short of bread for children pl and they cried for something to eat PART I ll st from May 4th until Friday 9th of tb May, and then my wife went into the town and she had 2 cents and 2 slices of bread and meat, and bread was plentiful a1nd Bro. Frost gave us 15 cents. Left Chicago 11 o'clock at night; arrived at Rock Island 9 o'clock morning May lOth. lOTH Had more bread allowed us and got some rice from our box that we left from our ship allowance and the children were more satisfied. Slept'irt a storehouse Saturday night and Sunday night went on watch 8 o'clock until12. Crossed the river Missouri 8 o'clock Monday 12 of May; arrived Iowa at 3 o'clock. Dra1gged our luggage about 2 miles to camp ground. Fixed some tents that was made aboard ship. It rained and it was cold. My wife C ONTINUING the self ~ told story of a man who with his and daughters got into a tent. Henry wife and five minor children, left home and country and me slept in a tent but was very and comfort to cast his lot with those who, in the mid ~ nineteenth cold and should of been worse if century were sacrificing all material considerations and even life Bro. Webb had not covered us up. itself for their testimonies of Gospel truth. 13TH Got up. Very cold, still raining and very uncomfortable. at the children bad with fever and of lumber. Saw a chapel or church he agreed with me that we ought to burnt down. They say they were 14TH be separated, and I still loved Bro. preaching against us yesterday but A fine day. Helped Bro. Webb Lee the same and we were separated. perhaps they will learn better by splice some tent poles. Slept in tent Bro. Lee made a tent to himself and this purifying by fire . ... Got to with Bro. Lee. His children down it was better for both of us and all camp about Yz past 8 o'clock. with fever. was right. 20TH 18T H 15TH Went to work to make hand carts. Went to same tent. A fine day. Beautiful morning. Very warm. Was not very well. Worked 10 Still slept with the children that had Camp meeting Yz past 10. Open by hours. Harriet very poorly. the fever and could not be removed singing. Prayer by Bro. Ellsworth. and I thought it hard but took it Bro. Van Cott introduced Bro. patiently. Spencer. He spoke short. Elder 21ST Ferguson was called to address the Went to work. Harriet not so 16TH meeting. He spoke at some length. well. Very hot. All very well con ~ Went to Iowa to seek work. The . . . Bro. McAllister sang a song sidering the heat and change of diet . bosses were short of lumber and .got " The Good Honest Heart," singing no work. Came back to camp. Tent by the saints, " Upper California." 22ND was down and we were moved to Benediction bq Elder Goodsall, Ad~ Harriet worse with what we are another tent. The children bad with journed until Yz past 1 o'clock. Very told is the American Fever. Som e~ fever still with us and another fam ~ attentive. Bro. Bunker addressed times like the ague. Sarah went to ily of healthy put with us. the meeting. Linley's farm to work and sent poor Harriet some milk and crust of 17TH 19TH bread. Bro. Goodsall was sent to look Went into the city of Iowa. Short (Continued on page 635) 612 T H E I M P R 0 V E M E N T E R A, 0 C T 0 B E R, 1 9 3 6 The Journal of Archer r··-··- ··-u-••-··-··-··-··-u-••-··-··1 Walters (Continued from page 612) l PIKE'S PEAK i Summer Comfort i l 23RD Harriet still very ill, I went to ALL WINTER work. Still very hot to me. All the I ·• rest very well and I thank my Heav~ FLOUR I with enly Father. I. Apnmu~~ !I f I .· HUSLER = 24TH I .., FLOUR l Harriet still very ill. Still at work i MILLS I at the carts. Rations served out and = - f Automatic got more sugar. ! - . of = .. 25TH l,_,_,_,_,_ ,_,_~,al~, L~ke" C~~Y J Morning meeting. Bro. Goodsall from Birmingham addressed the GAS meeting. Meeting Y2 past 2. Bro. THE UTAH PHOTO Webb spoke and some one had been speaking against us. He roared out MATERIALS CO. HEAT like a lion and would of slain them invite you to see their collection with a look of his eyes and if any ' of Utah Photographs. It's what you really want, isn't it 1 were honest in heart and had been We specialize in Copying, En­ The marvelous ease and convenience guilty they must have trembled for larging and Kodak Finishing. 26 of living in a gas-heated home, where he spared none. years in the Photographic Busi­ you never even need to think about ness in Salt Lake City. your furnace all winter long! 26TH There just isn't any satisfactory sub­ Went to work. Harriet still very Conference Visitors stitute for automatic gas heat. And bad. Lightened very bad; began See us for your Kodak Supplies and now you can enjoy it at a lower cost Finishing. Prompt attention given to than has ever before been possible l about 8 o'clock until 11 o'clock. mail orders. 27 West So. Temple Salt Lake City The new fan-type gas furnace has an Never saw it so in my life and it Opposite Temple Square enclosed fan which positively circulates rained hard and our beds began to warmed, filtered and properly humidi­ swim. I was wet on my side as I fied air into every room. It offers laid until/ found it out. many features of modern air-condi­ tioning for the greater health and 27TH · INVEST WISELY comfort of your family. Went to work at hand carts. Shift And when figuring fuel costs, just tent on a hill and wa·s scolded for it. consider this proved fact: Many Salt The first: duty of every Lake families, using correctly designed 28TH man is t:o protect his and installed gas furnaces, and using family's future; avoiding other gas services (securing the ad· At work. vantage of quantity rates) find that speculation that: ends &'as heat actually costs lesa than other 29TH usually in disaster. fuels they formerly used. Thursday at work. Harriet still very bad. FULL· PAID Only Gas Heat 30TH Gives You All A child born in our tent Y2 past one A.M. ·~e~ These Advantages 31ST • 100% Automatic e No ordering of fuel Oper¥i"' Martha began to be ill. Still at • No storage space e Smokeless, stoke- needed. work at the hand carts. A meeting --wm Nm '"""'""' =h ~8 ~ dividends --and are free less, ashless, • Fuel of uniform at night and we are to prepare for from speculat:ivG hazards. dustless quality off. eNo moving parts to eFuel of uniform wear out. price JUNE 1ST DESERET Meeting at Y2 past 10, Bro.·------­ Ask for a free estimate of costs for = spoke and Bro. Webb. Sarah still your home. at the farm. Mr. Linley's. Henry FEDERAL went on watch to the cattle. The Savings & Loan MOUNTAIN FUEL ~ band played several tunes after the 1- meeting. Meeting Y2 past 2; many r. Association SUPPLY COMPANY people here. 36 South State Wasatch 1300 ·­f. 44 South Main St. ;II Salt Lake City r· 2ND Salt Lake City, Utah Harriet very ill; still working at Serving 21 Utah Communities the hand carts. Free booklet on request (Continued on page 636) 635 T H E I M P R 0 V E M E N T E R A, 0 C T 0 B E R, 1 9 3 6 The Journal of Archer Walters (Continued from page 635) 3RD All well but Harriet. 4TH Martha poorly. Made a coffin for a child dead in camp. 5TH All expect to go with our hand carts. I was liberated from working and my tools to go with us to do re­ [j)rogress ... pairs on the road. 6TH I()OLUMBUS' epic trail-blazing Made another child's coffin and a V into the unknown symbol- rough table for the Elders to eat izes mankind's unceasing upon. Bro. Spencer said as I had Within The 11uest for new routes to accom­ been working my extra luggagt plishment, new and better methods could go through. for doing the world's necessary 7TH Doors ... work. The story of printing dur­ Started about 60 yards. 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Kah By 1 A BULLETIN OF THE PLAINS. ARCHER WALTERS Chuou JUNE 8TH, 1856 PART IV Meetings as usual. Went to bid Lift Mr. Linley good-bye. We journey­ ed 3 miles. Lost the cattle at night. CONTINUING the self-told story of a man who with his Camped amongst bush and did not wife and five minor children, left home and country sleep well. Harriet very ill. Found and comfort to cast his lot with those who, in the mid-nineteenth cattle Tuesday night at the old camp century were sacrificing all material considerations and even life ground. itself for their testimonies of Gospel truth. 11TH Journeyed 7 miles. Very dusty. All tired and smothered with dust and camped in the dust or where the 19TH dust blowed. Was captain over my Traveled about 13 miles. Camp­ tent of 18 in number but they were ed Bear Creek. Don a family of Welsh and our spirits were not united. Had a tent but 20TH Traveled about 14 miles. Bro. Ellsworth would not let me use Do it and had to leave my tent poles be­ 21ST hind me. Traveled about 13 miles. Camp­ 12TH ed at Indian Creek. Bro. Bower 23RD Lay Journeyed 12 miles. Went very died about 6 o'clock; from Birming­ Rose early and traveled 10 miles; fast with our hand carts. Harriet ham Conference. Went to buy some then repaired the handcarts. Harriet Do still very ill. wood to make the coffin but the a little better. kind fa,rmer gave me the wood and 13TH Ca Journeyed 7 miles. A pleasant nails. It had been a very hot day 24TH road but journeyed so fast. and I was never more tired, but God Traveled 18 miles. Very hot. has said as my day my strength shall Bro. Ellsworth being always with 14TH be. For this I rejoice that I have Dig Journeyed 7 miles. Pleasant. a family from Birmingham named good health and strength according Brown and always that tent going 15TH to my day. Indian Camp Creek. first and walking so fast and some A g Got up about 4 o'clock to ma1ke a 22ND fainted by the way. Bro. Frost Disc coffin for my brother John Lee's son Got up at break of day and made worn out by going so fast and not named William Lee, aged 12 years. resting and many more. the coffin for Bro. James Bowers by Lay Meetings as usual and at the same 9 o'clock and he was buried at 11 time had to make another coffin for o'clock. Aged 44 years 5 months 25TH Cov Sister Prator's child. Was tired 2 days. His relatives cried very Traveled about 13 miles. Sold Scat with repairing handcarts the last much after I lifted him in the coffin some files to a carpenter, repaired week. Went and buried them by and waited to screw him down. 11 some handcarts. And moonlight at Bear Creek. o'clock washed in the creek and felt 16TH very much refreshed. Meeting 2 26TH Harriet very ill. Traveled 19 o'clock until7. Bro. McCarter spoke Traveled about 1 mile. Very Lea· miles and after pitching tent mended . about being driven and he did walk faint from lack of food. We are carts. into the Gentiles first rate and told only allowed about ~ of a lb. of them that they did not mean to be flour a head each day and about 3 R e tl 17TH driven again and not to be excited oz. of sugar each wee/c. About )1 Traveled about 17 miles; pitched about the priests to come against us of a lb. of bacon each a week; which tent. Made a little coffin for Bro. as a people again for they would makes those that have no money Lea Job Wellinq's son and mended a find them a terrible people. very weak. Made a child's coffin handcart wheel. for Sister Sheen- Emma Sheen aged 18TH 2~ years. Rose before sunrise; traveled about 10 miles. Very hot, and 27TH camped for the day. Harriet still Got up before sunrise. Cut a very ill but hope she will soon be tomb stone on wood and bury the better if it please my Heavenly child before starting from camp. Father. A BUFFALO HUNT. (To be Continued) 764

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JUNE 28TH. 1856 coN~INUING the self~told story of a man who with his We think Harriet a little better. Rose soon after 4 o'clock. Started wife an~ five m~nor children, left home and country with high wind. Short of water and and comfort to cast his lot With those who, in the mid~nineteenth I was never more tired. Rested ~entury were sacrificing all material considerations and even life Itself for their testimonies of Gospel truth. a bit after we camped then came on a thunder storm, and rain, blowed our tent down. Split the canvas and wet our clothes and we had to 15 miles. Walked very fast.-nearly Not found. Traveled about 14 or lay on the wet clothes and ground. ~ miles an hour. Bro. Brown's fam~ 15 miles. I thought of going through needful tly and some young sisters with Bro. Ellsworth always going first which 3RD tribulation but it made me cross. I Ever to be remembered. Bro. took poor Harriet into a tent and causes many of the brothers to have hard feelings. I have heard them C,ard gave "!e Y2 ~ollar for making fixed the tent up again as well as I h1s daughters coffm. Start with my could at Bear Creek Station. call them and Bro. Ellsworth as well, as he always walks with them and cart before the camp as others had 29TH looks after them, being in the same done but was told not to and had tent. Y2 lb. of flour each; 2 oz. of to suffer for it. Went the wrong Rather stiff in joints when we rose way; about 30 of the brothers and and thought, as thy day thy strength rice; which is very little and my children cry with hunger and it sisters, and went 10Y2 miles the shall be, was fulfilled upon us for wrong way. We put our three which I feel thankful to my Heav~ grieves me and makes me cross. I can live upon green herbs or any~ handcarts together and made beds en_ly Father. Busy all day. My with all the clothes we had and laid thing and do go nearly all day with~ w1fe and Sarah mending. Short of down about Y2 past 10 o'clock. 11 provisions. Children crying for out any and am strengthened with a morsel. Repaired handcarts. A o'clock Brother Butler who had their dinner. Got the tent up and charge of the mule teams came with slept comfortable. storm came on about 11 o'clock, and lasted 1 hour Y2· Split the tent the mules and wagon to fetch us. and not a dry thread on us. Got to camp when they were getting 30TH up. Laid down about an hour and . Rose in good health, except H ar~ started with the camp. r1et, and started with our handcarts 2ND with but little breakfast as only 3Y2 Rose about 5 o'clock after sleep~ 4TH lbs. of flour was served out over ing in wet clothes, and made a About 20 miles. Tired out. Tied night, but never traveled 17 miles coffin for Bro. Card belonging to my cart behind the wagon and we more easily. Got 5 lbs. of flour the Independent Company but trav~ got in, after three nights. 1st night, and bacon about 1 !4 lb., ~ lb. els with us, for his daughter named thunder, lightning and rain and our rice, sugar ~ lb .• and was refreshed, ...... Card, aged ...... 5 miles tents splitting and blowing over. All after satisfying nature. Sleep very from Indian town. Bro. Parker's wet to the skin. 2nd night: wind well after prayers in tent. boy from Preston, England, aged blowing. had hard work to hold the 6 years lost. 2 miles, gone after tent up. and this last night no sleep. JULY 1ST him which makes us stop today and Went to bed; sleep never better and Rose soon. It looked very cloudy we hope the brothers will find him. rose refreshed. and began to rain. Traveled about PIONEER TRAILS ACROSS A NATION. (To be Continued)

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PART VI

CONTINUING the self~told story of a man who with his wife and five minor children, left home and country and comfort to cast his lot with those who, in the mid ~ nineteenth century were sacrificing all material considerations and even life itself for their testimonies of Gospel truth.

Traveled about 12 miles. Thunder. 22ND liTH Passed off the ferry at Elk Horn. Repairing carts. Storm. 12TH 23RD Ditto. HARRIET CROSS WALTERS, WIFE OF ARCHER Very hot day. Traveled about H WALTERS, WHO SHARED ALL THESE EXPERI· miles. Harriet much better. ENCES WITH HER HUSBAND. 13TH Wrote to England and rested. JULY 5TH, 1856 24TH A deer or elk served out to camp. 14TH V et'Y hot. Went about 18 miles. Brother Parker brings into camp his Worked all day at carts. Harriet still better. little boy that had been lost. Great joy right through the camp. The 15TH mother's joy I can not describe. Ex~ Ditto. Harriet still very ill. 25TH pect we are going to rest. Washing. Traveled about 18Y2 miles. etc .• today. Jordan Creek. Made 16TH a pair of sashes for the old farmer. Ditto. 26TH Indian meal; no flour. Slept well. Passed over the ferry-Luke Fort. 17TH 6TH Traveled about 6 miles. As soon a.s Made 2 doors for the farmer.- Left Florence City and traveled we crossed it looked very heavy and 3 dollars and boarded with farmer. about 3 miles. Went to ...... to black. We had not got far and it seek work to buy a pair of shoes began to lightning and soon the 7TH for Sarah but got no work for want thunder roared and about the middle Harriet better. Lydia poorly. of tools. Stopped there all night; of the train of handcarts the light­ slept in a stable. Came back to ning struck a brother and he fell to Traveled about 20 miles. camp Friday morning, 17th. rise no more in that body. By the 8TH name of Henry Walker, from Car~ Traveled a round about road 18TH lisle Conference, aged 58 years. 20 miles. Crossed the river Mis­ Harriet very ill. Bought her some Left a wife and children. One boy souri and camped at the city of little niceties, but she could not eat burned a little named James Stod~ Florence. Very tired; glad to rest. the pickles. Had a piece of buffalo dard; we thought he would die but Slept well. Lydia better and Hat~ beef.given to me. he recovered and was able to walk, riet. All in good spirits. Expect and Brother W m. Stoddard, father to stop some time. Old Winter 19TH of the boy was knocked to the Quarters. Repairing c~rts all day. ground and a sister, Betsy Taylor, was terribly shook 'but recovered. 9TH 20TH All wet through. This happened Rested. Florence City. about 2 miles from the ferry and we Preparing to start. Traveled then went 2 miles to camp. I put lOTH about 7 miles. the body with the help of others, on Repairing handcarts. Could have the handcart and pulled him to camp got 3 or 4 dollars per day had 21ST and buried him without a coffin for I not engaged with Bro. Spencer to Traveled about 18 miles. Hat~ there were no boards to be had. repair the carts. Harriet better. riet better. (To be Continued) 112 I .I I THE JOURNAL OF ARCHER WALTERS

PART VII

THE self~told story of a man who with his wife and five minor children, left home and country and comfort to cast his lot with those who, in the mid~nineteenth century were sacrificing all material considerations and even life itself for their testimonies of Gospel truth.

SARAH ANN WALTERS CLAYTON, DAUGHTER OF ARCHER WALTERS. AUGUST. 1856 1ST 5TH Traveled 16 miles and camped at Traveled 16 miles. Prairie Creek. 6TH 2ND Saw thousands of buffalo. Four Crossed over two creeks,-forded was killed. So thick together that them. Stopped dinner. Camped bp they covered four miles at once. Wood River. We saw many but~ Camped by Buffalo Creek. Trav~ falo. Traveled about 18 miles. eled 10 miles. 3RD 7TH Rested but mended handcarts. Got shell fish out of the creek for Thousands of buffalo. Travelecl 25 miles. Camped late at night. we was very hungry. Only ~ lbs. of flour; 1.J1 oz. of sugar; a few Had to dig for water and it was veriJ apples. thick. Our hungry appetites satis~ fied by the buffalo. Got up soon to· 4TH repair handcarts. Traveled 18 miles. Camped by HENRY A. WALTERS, SON OF Platte River. 8TH ARCHER WALTERS. Rose soon to repair carts. Trav~

HARRIET WALTERS, DAUGHTER OF eled about 15 miles. Camped by 27TH ARCHER WALTERS. the side of Platte River. Repairecl The next morning, Sunday 27th, handcarts. Harriet gettinf! arouncl 1856, four miles west of Luke Fort nicely and I feel thankful. My Ferry. Rose about 4 o'clock. Put wife very ill~tempered at times. An a new axle tree to a cart that was old brother lost named Sanderson. ' broke yesterday. Traveled about 2 Many went in all directions but miles to a better camping ground. could not find him. 9TH 28TH Found the old Brother Sanderson Traveled about 18 miles. Harriet on a hill about 6 o'clock. Brought much better; for such we feel thank­ him into camp on a mule. Traveled ful. about 15 miles after repairing hand~ carts until 12 o'clock. 29TH Traveled about 15 miles. Met a lOTH company coming from California. A Traveled 14 miles. All or most child born in camp. Sister Doney. of the people bad with the diarrhea My birthday. or purging,-whether it was the buffalo or the muddy river water. 30TH Traveled 22 miles. 11TH Traveled about 17 miles. Four 31ST men sent to shoot buffalo. Harriet Traveled 18 miles. Heavy thun~ much better; very weak myself. I derstorm. expect it is the short rations: three~ 154 THE PIONEER HOME Of WILLIAM CLAYTON fours lb. of flour per day. It is but AND SARAH WALTERS CLAYTON. IN THE DOORWAY, VICKIE, LUCY, AND MOTHER little but it is as much as the oxen MY MOTHER SARAH W. CLAYTON. THE ORIGINAL PICKET teams that we have could draw from FENCE AND LILAC BUSHES ARE NOW GONE, BUT THE HOME REMAINS AT 144 WEST Florence. Forded over two creeks. NORTH TEMPLE STREET. Met a man coming from California AT THE GATE by himself; going to the states. One By VICTORIA 22ND of our cows died. Buffalo killed. Good road. Traveled 24 miles. CLAYTON Camped by Platte River. 12TH McCUNE Rested while some of the brethren 23RD with Captain Ellsworth went and KNEW she would be there waiting I For me as I came home each day, Traveled 16 miles. Camped by shot two more buffalo and we dried She stood with her hand on the Platte River. Harriet getting well. the meat. picket Her face lovingly turned my way. thank God, and not been in the 13TH wagons to ride. Our aUowance of I knew she would give me a greeting flour tonight was 1 lb. a head. For Traveled 12 miles. Forded a large As my footsteps nearer home drew, creek. Her smile was already there for me this I was thankful for I never was Such a smile only Mother love knew. so hungry in my life. Captain Ells~ 14TH worth shot a cow. Very thankfully Her gentle blue eyes were upon me Traveled 18 miles; crossed three "Oh here you are" she would say. received. creeks. Last herd of buffalo seen. Could I but hear that dear greeting Once more I'd be happy for aye. 24TH 15TH Not yet; but some day she'll be Rested from travels but had to Forded over five creeks; camped standing repair handcarts, meeting at night. at Snake Creek. Traveled 19 miles; By a gate much fairer to see, Received -the Sacrament. Spoke at from Florence 352 miles. Harriet With her hand on the golden picket the meeting. Brother Ellsworth much better and walked all the way. She'll be waiting, yes, waiting for me. spoke some time and said we had 16TH made great improvement. That last week there had been less quarreling Forded over 5 or 6 creeks. Trav~ 19TH eled 17 miles. Camped by Wolf and those that had robbed the hand~ Traveled 19 miles. Camped by Creek. cars. or wagons. unless they repent the Platte River. A nice camping their flesh would rot from their 17TH ground. Buffalo chips to burn. bones and go to Hell. Crossed over some creeks. Camp~ 20TH 25TH ed over the Platte River. Traveled Traveled 19 miles. Camped by 12 miles. Brother Missel Rossin. River Platte. Traveled about 19 miles. Saw Italian, found dead by the side of many Indians. Camped about 19 the road. 21ST miles from Fort Laramie. Hand~ Traveled 18 miles. Camped 4 cart axle tree broke on ·the road. 18TH miles past Chimney Rock. Platte Plenty of wood. Quite a treat after Tra·veled 20 miles. .Camped by River. Sa'T!dy road the last 3 or 4 burning so many buffalo chips. the Platte River. days. ( To be continued) 155

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CONCLUSION fashioned untimely coffins in which to lay at rest many of his fellow THE self~told story of a man who with his wife and five travelers, himself went to an early minor children, left home and country and comfort to grave a fortnight after reaching cast his lot with those who, in the mid~nineteenth century were Salt Lake Valley. sacrificing all material considerations and even life itself for their Archer Walters died from dysen­ testimonies of the gospel truth. tery caused by eating corn~meal and molasses, and aggravated by his weakened condition and lowered re­ sistance resulting from exposure, 26TH 2ND under~nourishment, and physical ex­ Traveled about 19 miles. Camped Platte River. Traveled 19 miles. haustion during the thirteen hundred 3 miles from Fort Laramie. Tucked Walter Sanderson, aged 56, died. mile journey of the first handcart I I away a dagger for a piece of bacon 3RD company of which he was a mem­ and salt and sold one for One dollar I Met 1: wagons; Henshaw from ber. With today's knowledge, or I and one~fourth. Bought bacon and Nottingham, John Barnes from with proper medical care even in meal and Henry and me began to Sheffield. Traveled 15 miles. that day, his life might have been eat it raw we were so hungry. Ford~ spared. But who, save the Lord, is I ed the river. Sister Watts got hurt 4TH to judge what might have been best. by the wagon. My wife thinks she Traveled 10 miles. He gave his life to the supreme I I would have fell when half way over cause and counted not the cost. He the river. Bro. John Lee came to 5TH I Rested. Rained all day. attained his immediate goal, which I her assistance. was to reach "Zion." His five chil­ 27TH 6TH dren married in the Church, and Traveled about 18 miles. Had Lost cattle. from these unions more than five bacon and meal porridge for supper; 7TH hundred of Archer Walter's descend­ the best supper for many weeks. A Traveled 26 miles. Bro. Nipras ants live today, most of them being camp of Indians passed us. died. Left on the road. faithful to the cause for which their noble progenitor gave so much. The 28TH 8TH children of Archer Walters married Traveled about 15 miles. Mend~ 11 miles. Had dinner at Devils as follows: Sarah Ann Walters ed handcarts good and had road Gate. married William Clayton, and had hilly. Camped at a nice place called eleven children; Henry Walters Horseshoe Creek. Mother and 12TH married Elizabeth McEwan, and Sarah washed clothes. Sarah very poorly. Harriet quite had six children; Harriet Walters well. 29TH married Addison W. Skankey, and Traveled 25 miles. Met some 13TH had three children; Martha Walters Californians. Camped Platte River. Traveled 28 miles. Camped at married Abraham Hardman, and Paciffick Springs. Tucked a blanket had fourteen children; Lydia Wal~ 30TH with a brother from the valley who ters married Marv. Dalton, and had Traveled 22 miles. Met some came from Rotherham, named Gold~ three children. Californians and they told us that smith, part of Bro. Banks' wagon Harriet Cross Walters, wife of the wagons were waiting at Deer company. Archer Walters, never remarried. Creek for us. She held her husband's memory in cherished affection until she died 31ST 14TH Very poorly, faint and hungry. Traveled 3 miles. Camped to in Salt Lake City at the age of mend handcarts and women to seventy~four. She was mild and Traveled to Deer Creek, 22 miles. Brother Stoddard from Carlisle wash. Sister Mayer died. sweet, thoughtful of others, and be­ loved by all who knew her. She· Conference, about 51: years old, died Thus ends, so far as our record is lived with her daughters. in the wagon on the road. More concerned, the Journal of Archer Considered from some standards. provisions given out. Walters, age 47, English craftsman of judgment the history of the hand­ SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1856 and son of a well~to~do~family, who, cart pioneers was one of sadness. Rested from travels. I mended in 1856, brought his wife, and five and tragedy. The spirit of gather~ carts. Meeting about flour and pay~ children between the ages of six and ing brought these noble men and ing for extra that was brought in the eighteen years, from Sheffield, Eng~ women from the four corners of wagons, 18c per lb. Harriet getting land, to Utah, by boat, rail, and earth. Limited means prevented quite well and ~valks all the way. handcart, and who, after having (Concluded on page 255) 253. T H E I M P R 0 V EM E N T ER A, A P R Jl, 1 9 3 7

The Journal of CALIFORNIA COUNTRYSIDE NOW Archer Walters ARRAYED IN SPRINGTIME GLORY (Concluded from page 253) more adequate modes of transporta~ tion. Seventeen pounds to a person, including food, was the limit of load in a journey which required about sixteen weeks of travel, averaging eighty~one and three~fourth miles a week, Sundays being excepted. There was not a company during the four years of handcart history { 1856~ 1860) but which sufferep hunger and hardship. But they kept on, with conviction in their hearts. Old and young perished by the wayside, but not before they had Night travel is now losing ground to daylig'ht sightseeing trips learned that there are greater values and the reason is easy to find at this time of year, according to Grey­ hound officials. As pictured above, highway routes pass right through in life than can be measured or blooming orchards of apricot, peach and almond trees which are like spoken in terms of comfort and con~ fairylands. Going past meadows and fields the justly famous California venience. wildflowers now transform the landscape Into a veritable paradise for artists, camera fans and all lovers of beauty. California tourists are Was such sacrifice in vain? In now more than ever inclined to prolong their visits. the case of Archer Walters none would say so who could know of the blessings which have come to his hundreds of faithful descendants; none would say so who could know of his wife's devotion to the memory of her husband, and of her full life Water Conveyance and mellowed peaceful years before her death; none would say so who could know of the peace of Archer Walters who found eternal verities and Control in life, and no bitterness in death. Such is the value Latter~day are our specialties Saints place upon the Gospel; such is the manner of life among true men -principles before worldly conven~ Slide Headgates, Meter­ ience, and death before betraying gates, Automatic Gates (a conscience-the Lord and His word model for every water con­ before all else! trol situation), Metal Flumes, Welded Pipe, Cor­ rugated Culverts are the materials of our daily work and of a Quarter Century of Hydraulic Experience.

The fruits of our experience are yours for the asking.

TWO DAUGHTERS OF ARCHER WALTERS MARTHA WALTERS HARDMAN (lEFT) AND LYDIA WALTERS DALTON (RIGHT). The R. Hardesty

Note: Mrs. J. R. McDonnel, a great­ Manufacturing granddaughter of Archer Walters, is de­ sirous of establishing communication with Company all of the descendants of Archer Walters and Harriet Cross Walters. All such 631 So. Third West St. correspondence should be addressed to Mrs. Salt Lake City J. R. McDonnel, 1409 East 13th South Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. 255