- Preliminaries
- Visit to the Prophet
- Geography
- Excursions
- Last Days
- Mormon Religion
PRELIMINARIES
Before ENTERING upon the subject of the Mormons I would fain offer to the reader a few words of warning. During my twenty-four days at headquarters, ample opportunities of surface observation were afforded me. I saw, as will presently appear, specimens of every class, from the Head of Church down to the field hand, and being a stranger in the land could ask questions and receive replies upon subjects which would have been forbidden to an American of the States, more especially to an official.
About the middle of September the time of my departure drew nigh. Judge Flennikin found a change of venue to Carson Valley necessary; Thomas, his son, was to accompany him, and the Territorial marshal, Mr.Grice—a quondam volunteer in the Mexican War—was part of the cortége. Escort and ambulance had been refused; it was imperative to find both. Several proposals were made and rejected. At last an eligible presented himself. Mr.