Mar. 17th. At morning prayer, I was again called to officiate. I read Matthew 11. In parting, after much Gospel talk, he said: "You are in a noble work, winning souls to Christ. When you pass this way again, say, "This is home'." He owns 4,500 acres, 900 sheep and other stock. With God's blessing, we pass on.
A few passing conversations, and we come to the copper mines, where we spent two hours. Then four miles and we are at Lake George in the mountain tops. It is 10 by 35 miles with no outlet - nice mountain scenery in different directions. We are entertained by Mr. J. R. Kenney and had a pleasant conversation on history, including Utah and the Mormons. Slept on a feather bed.
At breakfast, he engaged in further inquiry about Brigham's people. We defend polygamy from the Bible and then explain the first principles. By invitation, we dine, then pass on by some nice scenery. We ask accommodations and are refused by Osburn, worth 130,000 acres well pastured. Some miles farther we are favored by a poor herder, but Oh! the fleas! I scarcely slept and there are hundreds of perforations in my back. We accept such from the poor and give thanks for their kindness.
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