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Show 'I ( ) ( ( ) ~It has been impossible for me to obt-ain defi~i.te information as regards the situation at Pueblo; whether work caB be obtainfid--whether st~Jck and wagons can be bought, or not. or whether the weather in that latitude will admit o.f ou.r traveling at this season of the year ·- but we thought .best to make the effort, trusting that Ood would control all things for our g ood and open up the way before ,r ~ us. ffThe brethre.n will not be flush wtth means; they are generally a poor people •nd m~y not be able to provide themselves with t•ams and. wagons sufficient or suitable for a long journey into the Interior. We ·ah·all be able to take tools of alm'0st eveJ'y kind and wo'rkmen t -o use them in all branches ' - - _- ' _· ....., ~ necess~ry for 0ur comforti also seeds of e'V'ery description. V1 bave made arrangements with the railr.)ad companies from here to Pueblo to get through ticket,s from our starting point to the terminus at Pueblo t/Jit t1 for $ &9. 80; children under lZ years - one-half fal"e ~ , ~ ' Maxiy · of the Saints are making ·prepartions to emigrate the coming spring and doubtless a large emigration from this pa rt of the south will occur at ~ ~ that time. Y I am juflt informed that o ne of the railroad companies expects to extend its line south from Southern Colora.do , and thought that a way might be opened up for employment for the Br~thren during the wint.er if that course ~met wi.th your approval.~ On lhe after·noon of 'November 17, 1877, John M9tgan arrived at Scotsboro, Alabama > where be 'fo,und a number of the emigrants waiting. He met with them. and ex·plained to them details ci the impe.nding journey. On the following day |
