Salt Lake City,
May 22 1869.
Prest. Albert Carrington
Dear Bro.
Your welcome favor of the 1st inst. has been received & its contents perused with much satisfaction. We are extremely well pleased to hear of your continued good health & of the general success met with in your field of labor. Cheering epistles continue to come in from every part of the Lord's vineyard, shewing that the Elders are busy & that the fruits of their labours follow them.
We wrote to you on the 12th ult. but as no allusion is made thereto in your last, the inference is that it had not then reached you, though, doubtless, it did very soon after.
We had an interesting trip through the southern Settlements visiting & instructing the Saints, who will, we trust profit therefrom. The Settlement in Southern Utah are progressing finely -- St George is itself a marvel! indeed, considering its superb gardens, & vineyards, it is probably the finest City in the Territory.
As you have, of course, heard, the Railroad is through to the Pacific, & as a result, a great many people are passing to and fro thereon, many of whom ride up on the Stage from Ogden, at the merely nominal cost of $3.00 by Wells Fargo & Co. coaches to visit our world renowned City. The "Daily Telegraph" has moved to Ogden.
On Monday last the First Presidency broke ground at Ogden for the Railroad between Ogden & Salt Lake City. There was no great display -- no speech-making though, somewhat unexpectedly, a large concourse of people assembled to witness the ceremony; I merely cut out a sod, using a spade for the occasion, which I considered more appropriate than a pick, as being the right tool in the right place; the sod, I am informed, was afterwards borne away in fragments as a memento of the event. At Ogden I met with a portion of the Party who had gone east -- Joseph A. remains back until the 28th or 30th on special business.
Hon. W. W. H. Hooper is again at home, after a somewhat arduous campaign, his health has not been good a portion of the time, but he feels well & is very glad to return home.
The present Administration is very indifferent to the rights of the people of the Territories, or rather they treat them as having no rights <at all> except to pay taxes. Officers imposed upon the people not only regardless of, but contrary to, their expressed wishes through their delegate, & the only apology offered is that the Territorial Offices are common property.
We have appointed Elder Wm. C. Staines to superintend this seasons emigration -- he started this morning the 24th & will make his arrangements with the Railroad Companies as he goes east, he will run over to see you and arrange matters understandingly for the best interests of the emigration. We are of opinion, all matters considered, that we had best defer the Emigration until late in August or early in September,-- The rates will be lower-- traveling more healthy & pleasant,-- & the U. Pacific Railroad [illegible] lately & was much pleased with the spirit thereof. I should like very much to know how his circumstances are, if you think he requires money I wish you would inform me & I will send him a small sum.
Several more Missionaries have been appointed among whom is Bro. Jacob Jensen & Lars. Barg.
We commend your action in Glassop's case, it is far better that all such men should either be promptly sent home or at once cut off the Church.
As to Printing new editions of Pamphlets:-- We feel still to leave this matter to your judgement; the chief object being to disseminate the truth among the people as they may be willing to receive it.
I am happy to state that my health is much improved since we started on the southern trip Bro George A. is also much better. Bro. Wells. George Q. & all the brethren with whom I am immediately associated are I believe, usually well.
Before closing I will add that Bro. Staines thinks he may require the assistance of Bro. George Teasdale, who, as he has had some experience in this business, will probably be of considerable service.
The Missionaries we are now sending, are, more or less, men of experience, who ought to be able to assist you in the Mission, therefore, should you have any more of the Glossop stripe, you will be able to release them; there may be others, who in your judgement ought to be released as well. The names of the Missionaries are Howard O. Spencer; Thomas Rogers; Nymphus Murdoch; Lot Smith; Stephen Taylor; & Israel Evans.
Praying continually for your welfare & every blessing to enable you to magnify your high & holy calling, I remain,
Your brother in the Gospel,
Brigham Young