The Brigham Young Center

Salt Lake City, U. T.
June 4. 1873.

Mr. Edward Young
Clintonville, Wis.

My dear Brother;

Yours of May 17th was duly received. I was much pleased to hear from you, as it is now some time since you wrote before, and especially to learn of your near prospect of selling out, and gathering with your friends and the Saints in these peaceful vallies. We earnestly hope you will be successful at an early day.

My health continues excellent for which I feel very thankful. My time is constantly and fully occupied and I have need of all my strength and the power and assistance of God to aid me in the many duties devolving upon me.

Bros Joseph and Lorenzo are well and actively engaged a goodly portion of the time in missionary labors through the Territory Joseph was at one time last fall very nigh death's door, but he feels now like a new man. It is some time since I heard directly from Phineas, but I am told he is also well John W. is with me at home, and spends the greater portion of his time assisting me in my office or travelling with me in my labors from place to place.

Our spring has been very wet and backward but it has come out warmer lately, and the prospects are fair, so far, for an excellent crop.

We are progressing in our industrial development steadily and commendably, we labor under many disadvantages and have to move slow, but our course is onward and upward, and we are spreading out, building up, establishing, and gaining a firmer footing every day, as we become better known and properly understood.

We now have railroad communication all the way from the Granite Quarry in Little Cottonwood right on to the Temple Block which greatly facilitates the shipment of the Stone for the Temple, and we expect to progress with the building with corresponding rapidity.

The Gas works is erected, and all the principal mains are laid, and the smaller pipes are being introduced into the houses, so that in a short time, our city will be principally lit
with gas.

Railroad building continues and business in general begins to liven up, and we loop for busy times before another winter.

Our large woollen factory at Provo has commenced operations and as the wool crop is abundant we expect to do a large bus. in this important branch of industry

I do not think it will be advisable for you to sell at too great a sacrifice, should you write after you receive this let me know what kind of title you have, and whether your place is free from incumbrance and what price you are offering it at.

In the event of your selling out and coming west this season it would be advisable for you to communicate with Elder Wm C. Staines, P. O. Box.3957, N. Y. City. he is our
general emigration agent for the U. S. and can secure you favorable rates, at least from Chicago.

John W. Desires to be kindly remembered to you and says that he did not receive a single letter from you while in the east.

Give my best love to all the folks, and accept the same for yourself, and hoping that the way may open up for your speedy release from Babylon.

I remain as ever
Your Affectionate Brother
Brigham Young