The original of this rare portrait belongs to Major Richard W. Young. It needs only a glance to tell that the men are a group of stalwarts. The picture was taken in England, in 1855, when the men composing the group were filling missions in Great Britain. The occasion of their coming together was to arrange a plan for dispatching emigrants from the Missiouri river to the Salt Lake valley by handcart trains. All are now dead. The names of the eighteen men in the group are: Top row, left to right: Edmund Ellsworth, Joseph A. Young, William H. Kimball, George D. Grant, James Ferguson, James A. Little, Philemon Merrill. Second row: Edmund Bunker, Chauncey G. Webb, Franklin D. Richards, Daniel Spencer, Captain Dan Jones, Edward Martin. Third row: James Bond, Spicer Crandall, W. C. Dunbar, James Ross, and Daniel D. McArthur.

A short sketch of each, taken in part from an old copy of the Deseret News, will be interesting:

Edmund Ellsworth married Elizabeth, the oldest daughter of President Brigham Young. He assisted in the management of his father-in-law's business, and built the first flour mill in Soda Springs. He settled finally in Idaho.

Joseph A. Young, a son of President Brigham Young, was the well-known railroad pioneer and lumberman, and the first superintendent of the Utah Central Railway, the stretch of road between Salt Lake and Ogden, now a part of the Oregon Short Line system. He is the father of Major Richard W. Young.

William H. Kimball is well-known in Utah history as an Indian scout and typical pioneer. He lived in Coalville and Summit county for many years, and died December 29, 1907.

George D. Grant, one of the Prophet Joseph Smith's bodyguard, was a brother of Jedediah M. Grant, and was a fearless and faithful defender of the people during the Indian troubles and the Echo Can

yon war.

James Ferguson was a writer and actor, and one of the most brilliant of the pioneer figures of those times. He was the father of Mrs. David Keith, Mrs. Kate Burton, James X. Ferguson, Barlow Ferguson and Ferg Ferguson.

James A. Little was a nephew of President Brigham Young, and a brother of Feramorz Little. He assisted largely in the preparation of the "Compendium," in connection with Franklin D. Richards, and wrote the history of Jacob Hamblin, the Indian scout and interpreter. Mr. Little later moved to Mexico and died there, Sept. 10, 1908.

Col. Philemon Merrill was in the Crooked River battle at which David Patten was slain. Col. Merrill was shot through the body, bnt was healed through the administration of the elders. He spent the latter part of his life in Utah and traveled much in the settlements relating his experiences to the young people.

Edward Bunker moved to the south in the early Utah days, founding Bunkerville.

Chauncey G. Webb was the father of Ann Eliza Webb, and a leading citizen of Utah.

Franklin D. Richards, the beloved apostle, whose history is wellknown to all the Saints, presided over the British mission at the time this portrait was taken. As a frontispiece of the ERA, we present a photograph of the venerable apostle as he was known to the younger generation before his death, on December 9, 1899.

Daniel Spencer was one of the educated and strong figur s in those days, and was the President of the Salt Lake stake of Zion when he died, in 1868. Among his large family of children are Claudius V., John D., Mark, Henry W., Samuel G., and Josephine Spencer.

Captain Dan Jones, a noted seaman, opened up a large part of the Wales mission, and died many years ago.

Edward Martin was one of the pioneer photographers of the state, having a gallery between First and Second South streets on Main street, Salt Lake City. He was well known in the local militia for many years.

James Bond died in the early 60's. He was a printer with the Deseret News in pioneer days.

Spicer Crandall established a flour mill in Springville, and the picture here given is said to be the only one ever taken of this patriarch.

W. C. Dunbar, well-known actor and singer, whose name is a part of the theatrical history of Utah, died in the Twentieth ward, Salt Lake City.

James Ross was famous in early days for his ability to quote the scriptures. He was called the "Walking bible." He was gifted with a good memory and with eloquence, though a self-educated man.

Daniel D. McArthur had a notable career as police officer in NauVOO. He filled two missions to the British Isles, and was a captain of No. 2 handcart company, and major of commissary, and colonel in the Salt Lake militia. He was a deacon, seventy, high priest, bishop. president of a stake, a patriarch in the Church, and died in St. George. June 3, 1908.

On the 12th, North Bluff Creek, 613 miles west of Iowa City, was reached, and about this time the company's provisions had run so low that Captain Willie was compelled to cut the rations to fifteen ounces for men, thirteen for women, nine for children, and five for infants. Just before dusk there arrived in camp Elders Franklin D. Richards, George D. Grant, William H. Kimball, Joseph A. Young, Cyrus H. Wheelock, Chauncey G. Webb, James Ferguson, John D. T. McAllister, William C. Dunbar, Nathan H. Felt, John Van Cott and Dan Jones, all returning missionaries from Europe, who left the river after getting the last "Mormon” emigrant company of the season started on its way.

The missionaries were very much depressed in spirits over the condition in which they found the Willie company, and they promised to push on to the Valley as rapidly as posisble and make the authorities there acquainted with the facts, then return to their relief with the first party that left Salt Lake. The next morning, after giving the Saints many words of encouragement, and singing them several rousing songs, the Richards' party drove on.

On the 15th, several Arapahoe Indians were met, who gave a detailed account of an attack made by the Sioux on a large emigrant train some distance ahead, killing quite a number of them. It caused the hand-cart people to wonder how it was that the Indians had been so merciful with them, while other emigrants were being slaughtered on all sides. They could not help but believe that the Lord had softened the redman's heart in their behalf.

During the night of the 17th, the first frost of the season was experienced. The next day Ellen Cartwell was bitten by a

large rattlesnake, but not fatally injured. That evening a Sister Stewart was lost, and found just in time to save her from being devoured by a pack of hungry wolves.

The company reached Fort Laramie on the 30th, where they found plenty of buffalo robes, and what provisions could be secured for them that had been purchased by the Richards' party. The next day they met Apostle Parley P. Pratt at the head of a company of missionaries, on their way east. They camped together that night, and Elder Pratt delivered a powerful address on the subject of the gathering. The next morning they bade him farewell for the last time, as he was killed some time after.

On the 12th of October, Captain Willie cut the rations of his company to ten ounces for men, nine for women, six for children and three for infants. On the 14th another reduction was made, and on the 19th the last ounce of flour in camp was doled out to the hungry emigrants. That evening the first snow of the season

FORDING THE UPPER CROSSING OF NORTH PLATTE

From a painting by George M. Ottinger.

made its appearance, and by morning it was about eighteen inches. deep on the level.

On the 9th of September the Hunt and Hodgett companies were ferried across Loup Fork, and six days later crossed Wood River. On October 2 they forded the Platte, thirty miles east of Chimney Rock. During the afternoon of the 7th a number of their teams stampeded, and a Sister Stewart was killed during the runaway. They reached Fort Laramie on the 9th, and on the 19th arrived at the upper crossing of the North Platte. The Hodgett company doubled teams that afternoon and forded the river. The next morning the snow was so deep that they were unable to travel.

The Martin company's experience up to this time was similar