This subject appears to engross the attentions of the mormons more than almst any thing else <​in the ​> at the present moment; and they have been devising ways and means in their public confernces <​councils​> to carry out the completions of the without delay. this is building by a body corporate, and any individual <​who​> becomes a member of that body has to pay, at least, $50, which entitles him to a stock certificate, and he can purchase as many of these certificates as he pleases, if he will <​is​> not purcrhase <​too, liberal,​> these hard times.

The f◊◊◊t◊◊◊ <​met​> <​basement​> story of this edeifce [edifice] is of hewn stone. The next four <​additional​> Stories, will be of brick,— standing <​fronting​> the & near the edge of the water<​'s edge​> in the healthyest part of the — <​extendng​> about 120 feet in <​front​> length, with a right angle of the same length.— the porpect [prospect?] of the & rapieds will be extensive, and withall a delightsom & healthy place.— I understand it is their design to finish it <​this build[in]g​> in such style as to render it acceptable to the taste <​fancy​> and accommodation of the Kings & queens, Lords, Ladies, & nobles of the earth who [p. [2]]