they expect will favor them with a call, and bring in their Gold and Silver in abundance. The “ folks are full of notions” and I am surprized that this splendid establishme[n]t has not enlisted some of their <Endles> capital befor this, indeed I do not know but it has already, but I think not to a great extent. I consider it one of the best investme[n]ts there is now on foot, in this <the> region, <Western Country.>
Since my last the “maid of Iowa” has been up again with another cargo of the “Saints”, from the “.” direct from , and th[e]y all appear as happy & princes when they heave to at the .
This busy “Maid” has returnd after more of the Same kind, and appear most thoroughly devoted to her new calling.—
The brethren, (as thy call them <each othr)> are very deligent in obeying the laws of the land, in attending their military train[in]gs, & officer drillings &c, &c, which occur semiannually, fall & spring, & about three days. they have fine doings but I will tell you more about aftr the 6[th] of May which is their genarl parade for their whole ,— & I do not intnd to leave till I have seen the peformnce.
Now is the time for “mending their ways” in , their streets are paved with a most excellnt soil insted of flag, & flint, so they are obliged to turn out 3 days each per annum, to regulate their streets, & keep them, smooth and clean,— and they are as industrious at this as <though they were> tending their gardens, <&> for they like good roads as well as any body. It has been reportd that they intend [p. [3]]