| Show foot This was gratefully received and fed the company for many days En route they were preserved fromprairie fire andcollapsing sand bank Indians were hired to assist the women and children crossing the river One birth occurred after which the mother was allowed to ride for one day Humorous events lifted their spirits CCA recorded several in his journal The entire journey captured his imaginationgroup of saints from the valley met the weary halfstarved travelers about one-hundred miles from their goal They brought baked goods and fruit welcome gift The Christian Christensen Handcart Company arrived in Salt Lake 13 September 1857 with CCADanish flag waving jauntily from his handcart This company was not greeted by the usual band and cheering crowds The newspaper scarcely made mention of the event The United States troops were stationed nearby and the Saints were awaiting some action The economy was atstandstill worked to build brother earlier Earningliving through painting was not an option CCA at various jobs and was paid with produce and adobe brickshouse He and Elise moved to Cedar Valley where his Frederick lived who with their Mother had emigrated The mother died before CCAarrival When accord was reached with the army CCA was able to be paid in cash for his paintings but the worldly influence of the army disgusted him In the spring of 1859 CCA purchasedteam of oxen and an old wagon and moved to Sanpete Valley He helped buildstone fort in Mt Pleasant and spent some time in North Bend Fairview He painted scenery in Mt Pleasant and Fairview theaters and in the newly constructed Salt Lake Theater He earned four dollars and hour for his art work in that important building He beganlife pattern that would continue 96 |
