Altogether there were 2,417 people, 793 wagons, herds of horses and cattle,
a great many sheep, pigs, chickens, etc. Here was surely, if not a nation,
a whole city moving. They followed in the trail of the first companies and
arrived in Great Salt Lake valley in September and October.

Topics.--1. The march of the pioneers. 2. Arrival in Salt Lake valley. 3.
The reorganization of the First Presidency. 4. The main companies.

Questions and Review.--1. How many persons were in the first or pioneer
company? 2. What was the object of the company? 3. How long were they on
the journey? 4. Describe their route. (See map). 5. What did trappers and
hunters say of Salt Lake valley? 6. When did the main body reach Salt Lake
valley? 7. When did President Young arrive? 8. What did he say about the
place? 9. Why did the pioneers know very little about irrigation? 10. Who
returned to Winter Quarters? 11. Whom did they meet? 12. What took place
December 5, 1847? 13. Where was Kanesville? 14. What took place during the
summer of 1848?




CHAPTER. XXX.

GREAT SALT LAKE CITY.


The 25th of July, 1847, came on a Sunday, therefore the pioneers rested and
held meetings.

Monday morning work began in earnest. Plowing and planting had to be