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Sep 14, 1872

Journal Entry

September 14, 1872 ~ Saturday

14 We visted the Jewish Sinaguge which is said to be one
of the finest in the world for richness of finish 80 feet square
on the ground & 150 feet high cost $150,000. We then visited
Mr Ralston The cashire of the bank of Calafornia one of
the richest Men in the State we then visited
Mr Linforth. then went to the Mission woolen works
we first visited the office we there saw a large amount of
tin Boxes containing silver & gold each workman in the
Esstablishment come to the office on Saturday & finds his pay
ready for him in a Box containing his Number this save a
great deal of henderance when hands have to settle & wait for thr
pay. We went all through the Esstablishment S. M. Samules
was our conductor

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Letter to Brigham Young, 14 September 1872
Dear Brother Brigham: We arrived here in good health, without meeting any mishap or inconvenience, on Wednes- day evening. The next day we were taken in charge by Mr. Linforth and others and were introduced to numbers of gentlemen and also visited the Chinese Quarter and one of their principal Joss Houses. A ticket was sent me to admit us all to the Horticultural Flower Ex- hibition, where we spent the evening. Each felt when we retired to rest that

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Sep 14, 1872