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.

MORMON SETTLEMENTS.
system; but now, when the iron track has climnbed
over the mountains, and is fastened at their very
doors, it will no doubt let darkness out and light in.
The influence of that same civilization from which
they fled years ago, is again in their midst-which
will, most assuredly, in time bring all enemies under*
its feet. As for the threatenings of Brigham Young,
that he will oppose the United States Government
as much as he pleases, is talk only. He has had too
much experience, and is shrewd enough not to fortify
another Echo Canyon to oppose our soldiers.
Above the Sainted City, on a plateau in the foot
hills, is "Camp Douglass," filled with brave United
States troops, commanded by a gentlemanly and
brave General. A little army of observation com-rn
mands the city, exercising a potent political and
moral restraining power upon the despotic rule of
the Mormon Church-giving protection to all men
and women who desire the safe shelter of the National
flag. After our recent terrible conflict to re6stablish the supremacy of our Government, Young very
well knows that rebellion would be utter ruin-that
the very first attempt of resistance to this Government would recoil and crush him. While they were
shut away in this deep valley, by thousands of miles
of dreary mountains and great deserts they could(
maintain their diabolical institution. But the great
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