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Show S0J0UEN AT FAEOWAN. 139 CHAPTER XXH. Sojourn at Parowan-Colonel Fremont refits his Expedition-Illness of the Author- His InabiUity to Proceed-Takes Leave of Col. Fremont-Mr. Egloffstien and the Author leave to go to Great Salt Lake City in a Wagon-Col. Fremont's Departure-' Mormons for Conference-Arrival at Salt Lake City-Massacre of Capt. Gunnison- Interview with Lieut. Beckwith-Mr. Egloffstien appointed Topographical Engineer- Painting Materials-Kinkead and Livingston-Brigham Young-Governor's Residence-Apology for Mormonism among the Masses-Their previous Ignorance of the Practice of Polygamy. I EEMAINED from the 8th to the 21st February at Parowan. I was very ill during the whole time ; I was so much enervated by diarrhoea, that my physician advised me not to accompany the expedition ; the exertion of riding on horseback would have completely prostrated me, my digestive organs were so much weakened, and impaired, by the irregular living on horse meat, without Bait or vegetables, that I was fearful that I should never recover. Col. Fremont was very anxious for me to continue, but yielded to the necessity of my remaining; he supplied me with means to reach home, and on the same day he bade me farewell, to continue his journey over the Sierra Nevada, I left for great Salt Lake City, in a wagon belonging to one of a large company of Mormons, who were on their way to " Conference." I was so weak, that I had to be lifted in and out like a child. To the kind attentions of Mr. Henry Lunt, President of Cedar City, Coal Creek, and his lady, I was indebted for some necessaries, viz.-sugar, tea and coffee, which it was im- |