hand carts, (led by Bro Ellsworth, who assisted in drawing the
first hand cart,) with which they had travelled some 1400 miles
in 9 weeks, and to see them dance with joy as they travelled
through the Streets, complaining of nothing, only that they had
been detained by the ox teams that carried some of their provisions,
as they had to wait for them several hours each day, the oxen not
being able to keep up with them: they say if it had not been for
these teams they would have been in ten days sooner. This
sight filled our hearts with joy, and thanksgiving to God: Yes
our hearts swelled until we were speechless with joy, and not with
sorrow. As I gazed upon the scene, meditating upon the future
result, it looked to me like the first hoisting of the flood gates of
deliverance to the oppressed millions; we can now say to the
poor, and honest in heart, Come home to Zion; for the way is
prepared. As the companies entered the city, and passed on
to the public square, the Streets were thronged with thousands
of people gazing upon the scene, which looked more like the
dream of a night vision than a reality. They pitched their
tents upon the Public Square. President Young called
upon the Bishops and people to carry them food while
they remained there; in a short time we could see loads of
provisions going to their encampment. There has never been
a company enter these vallies that has had the honor and
respect paid to them that the Hand cart companies have;
and Elders Ellsworth and M^cArthur have gained honor and
glory In leading these brave companies: they have walked all
the way, and assisted in drawing the hand carts to Zion, and

hand carts, (led by Bro Ellsworth, who assisted in drawing the first hand cart,) with which they had travelled some 1400 miles in 9 weeks, and to see them dance with joy as they travelled through the Streets, complaining of nothing, only that they had been detained by the ox teams that carried some of their provisions, as they had to wait for them several hours each day, the oxen not being able to keep up with them: they say if it had not been for these teams they would have been in ten days sooner. This sight filled our hearts with joy, and thanksgiving to God: Yes our hearts swelled until we were speechless with joy, and not with sorrow. As I gazed upon the scene, meditating upon the future result, it looked to me like the first hoisting of the flood gates of deliverance to the oppressed millions; we can now say to the poor, and honest in heart, Come home to Zion; for the way is prepared. As the companies entered the city, and passed on to the public square, the Streets were thronged with thousands of people gazing upon the scene, which looked more like the dream of a night vision than a reality. They pitched their tents upon the Public Square. President Young called upon the Bishops and people to carry them food while they remained there; in a short time we could see loads of provisions going to their encampment. There has never been a company enter these vallies that has had the honor and respect paid to them that the Hand cart companies have; and Elders Ellsworth and McArthur have gained honor and glory leading these brave companies: they have walked all the way, and assisted in drawing the hand carts to Zion, and