Letter to the Editor of the Western Standard, 4 August 1857
G. S Lake City
To The Editor of the
Western Standard
The California Mail arrived here on the
evening of the 2nd inst. by which we have received our files of the
Standard.
The weather for the past month was considered warm and
dry—a rich harvest has been reapt in many settlements and others
are busingly engaged reaping.
The 4th of July was celebrated with a grand military review;
many of the regiments appeared to great advantage with their new
uniform.
The 24th was celebrated at the head waters of Big Cottonwood
Kanyon—I embraced the privilege of accompanying the invited of
that secluded retreat, where we spent a pleasant time. The G. S. L.
City Ogden, and Springville brass & martial bands were present & filled
the air with melody.
The party consisted of 2507 persons with 464 carriages & wagons,
1028 horses and mules and 332 oxen and cows. The light artillery
brought a howitzer along, which spoke in high tones from its exalted
position. While here Elders A. O. Smoot, O. P. Rockwell and Judson
Stoddard arrived from the States, bringing the intelligence that the Mail
Contract had been taken from Ms Kimball - that [blank] Cummins
was appointed Governor and a full bench of Judges & other officers
were appointed - to be accompanied by 2500 troops as a small body
guard and 700 teams and wagons laden with baggage and provisions
for 15 months. To a people quietly engaged minding their own business
