Beyond the West: containing an account of two years' travel in the other half of our great continent far beyond the old West, on the plains, in the Rocky mountains, and picturesque parks of Colorado. Also, characteristic features of New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho ... Oregon, Utah, Nevada, and ... California, the end of the West ... the great continental railroad, together with the ... most wonderful natural scenery in the world .../ by George W. Pine.

BEYOND THE WEST.
to get right impressions-to see and know them as
they are ia their own land, and in their own homes,
as individuals, as families, and as a great people;
the government of which is a despotism, the most
perfect union of Church and State in the world-inflexible in its exactions, omnipresent in its watchfulness, foresighted in its plans and unscrupulous in
getting means to attain its ends.
One rece'ves the impression that Brigham Young
is general proprietor-owns everything, the real estate, the industry, machinery, animals, and all the
Mormons. Indirectly he does, because he has no superior power on earth-is a prophet. inspired of Heaven; can do no wrong; is too superhuman to be questioned; being President and Governor, gives him
the power of handling the property as best suits his
purpose. He is the embodiment of irresponsible
power, such as is dangerous and despotic, in any
mortal man's hands.
Hiis position is such, that if he does not violate
numan nature, and take from honest toil and honesty
enongh to enrich himself beyond all other men, it is
not for lack of opportunity, or authority, or inducement to take it, for he holds in the eyes of his people all the authority that heaven and earth can bestow upon him-he alone is prophet and king!
Not a man, among all his subjects, dares to dis
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