This was used for some time in which to
hold meetings.
It was decided not to settle on the city lots at first, but build a fort
with houses in as a protection from the Indians. The houses were built of
logs, and stood in a row, close together, which formed one side of the
fort. The other three sides were built of adobe walls. The roofs of the
houses were made of soil. The windows and doors faced the inside. Though
better than living all the winter in tents and wagons, you may imagine
these houses were not very comfortable, especially when the rain came
through the roofs onto beds, tables, stoves, etc.
[Illustration: SALT LAKE VALLEY IN 1847.]
A conference was held in the bowery on Sunday, August 22nd, where
considerable business was attended to. The Salt Lake Stake of Zion was
organized, with John Smith as president. It was shortly after this that
President Young and his company went back to Winter Quarters.
The next addition to the settlement was the Mormon Battalion from
California.
At the coming of winter all moved into the fort. That season the winter was
mild, so quite an amount of work was done outside.
The spring of 1848 opened with fine prospects ahead.
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