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Transcript for "Trains for the East," Deseret News, 6 May 1863, 360

TRAINS FOR THE EAST.

 

During the past week all the teams have started which are going east this spring, to assist in gathering the poor wishing to emigrate to the peaceful vales of Deseret, and for the importation of merchandize and machinery, of which large quantities will be brought, if the expectations of the many, who have either gone or sent to purchase, shall be fully realized. More or less teams in each of the church trains have gone on private account-many to assist old friends who begin to recall to mind the sayings of the prophets and wish to enjoy a season of peace, after witnessing so many scenes of turmoil and war, as they have within the last two years.

 

The number of horse, mule and ox teams which have left for the frontiers within the last three weeks, we have no means of determining, but we are safe in saying that it exceeds that of any previous year. Capt. [William B.] Preston's company, we believe, took the lead of the Church teams, and from latest accounts received from the companies it is believed that he has passed Fort Bridger before this time, and Capt. [Samuel D.] White with the rear train is supposed to have camped somewhere in Echo Kanyon [Canyon] last night.

Bishop Hunter, who went out on the road as far as Echo to see that all things were in order and give the men some directions and advice after the companies were organized, makes a very favorable report in relation to the teams, wagons, and everything connected with their out-fit. The several companies will travel as close together as circumstances will permit, and it is believed that they will make as good time in going and returning as any teams of the kind which ever crossed the plains