Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Friday, December 5th, 5:33 PM, 1872

  Today we have passed the Salt Lake! It is a beautiful lake, though it would be so much prettier if surrounded by animals, and inhabited by fish. Salt Lake City is a lovely town, though very square. Unlike San Fransisco, it has reached my expectations.

Salt Lake
  This area is full of Mormons, and sometimes it is quite unnerving, as I remarked to Passepartout, to see the groups of women where none looking happy, and the slightly well off ones wear plain black gowns.

  This morning, I joined, with Passepartout, a lecture given by one Elder William Hitch, a Mormon, on that faith. We were the last ones to remain, and even we did not stay till the end. It was quite fatiguing.

  On the whole, it is quite nice in this part of America, excepting the light covering of snow on the ground.

  Another merchant is coming with food; I may just buy some. So I leave off my writing now. I will write tomorrow.

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