| 664 enterprising citizens, Messrs. Wm. & W. Law. These gentlemen, we understand, have entered into arrangements for the immediate erection of a steam flouring mill. This is as it should be. We know of no place in the western country where milling and manufacturing establishments can be erected with so good a prospect of profitable success as in the City of Nauvoo. This city must necessarily become a manufacturing city; emigrants from all our eastern cities, and from Europe, have fixed upon this as their future home, and are continually gathering with the saints, among whom are many of the most skillful mechanics that any country can produce. Capitalists cannot make better investments than in erecting establishments and enlisting the cooperation of these choice mechanics and manufactors [manufacturers]. Here are men skilled in all the departments of cotton, wool, and silk manufacture, of cutlery, of morocco dressing, glove making, of queens ware and porcelain, of silver and gold ware, lapidaries, sculptors, engravers, &c. &c. &c. By and by, we wonder if some enterprizing [enterprising] citizen will not make an attempt to supply our city with Brittannia [Britannia] and Argentina ware. We see no good reason why our lead and tin in the gross should be borne over the rapids, off to some distant land, and back again, in shot, sheeting, pipe, paints, tea and table sets, &c. &c.
The gentlemen above named have also entered into negociations [negotiations] with Mr. Isaac Hill, a gentleman of experience and skill, for the making of bricks, ad infinitum. Emigrants need not fear of being retarded in their operations of building &C. for want of materials, these will be furuished [furnished], as ready and numurous [numerous] as the heart could wish.
To conclude, permit us to remark, that the operations hinted at above, will by no means meet the wants of this growing city. These are but the beginnings of what must and will be. On the opening of spring our hearts will be cheered with a scene as enchanting and happy, as the music of the ax, the hammar [hammer], the saw, and the sculptor's chisel, the hum of industry, and enterprise, and the whistle and song of contentment can make it.
CONCORDANCE.
In another column will be found the Prospectus for a complete Concordance of the Bible, to be published by Elder B. Winchester of Philadelphia. Such a work adapted to the peculiar views, and designed to exhibit the principles, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is a great desideratum, and, we doubt not, will be hailed with pleasure by all those who wish to see scripture exhibited according to reason, in her own native simplicity and freedom, without the restraints and encumberments of a sectarian straight jacket.-The elders will undoubtedly patronize the work, as it will be of incalculable advantage to them in the work to which they are called.
Subscriptions received at this office.
NAUVOO HOUSE.
The work on this stately edifice is, for the present, suspended, and its building committee and agents are abroad, making further negociations [negotiations] in stock &c. to advance the work when the present inclement season is past. We hope they will meet with that kind of reception from our brethren and others abroad, which will enable them to push forward the work with that vigor which its importance demands.
MUSIC.
We are pleased to see the laudable zeal manifested by some of our musical friends, to bring about a uniform and tasteful style of sacred singing. Among a people emigrated from different countries, with different prejudices and habits as we are, this is no easy task, and we can but admire the improvements made, and the judicious order established within a few months past. By and by, we peeped in the other evening, during the performance of the Musical Lyceum, and heard what will make us try to peep in again.
A proper and expressive articulation of the words constitute the life and soul of music; intelligence thus clothed with the robes of melody, and harmonic numbers, moves gently over the spirit, imprints her heavenly footsteps, and awakens all its energies. We should not be so sure that the performances before hinted at were good, were it not that we are sure we have a tolerably good ear for music, or an ear for good music and we were delighted, whereas our devil, who is known to have a bad ear for good music, and a good ear for bad music, was quite differently affected; he crowded in edgewise, but soon deserted,-said he could not stand the racket.
A friendly Post Master writes from Pt. Commerce Ia, "I am requested by Mr. Blakely Brush, to get you to send him a copy of some paper published by you, containing the doctrines and advocating the cause of Zion. He further requests me to say to you, that he lives in a remote part of the country, and has but few religious associates, as there are
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