Sayings of Bishop Hunter

A SKETCH OF BISHOP EDWARD HUNTER. 19

the eye with a twist, and the rip in the broad brim of the sombrero of the mobocratic chief. Bishop Hunter's name was a household word in the com- munity of Latter-day Saints, by whom he was greatly respected and beloved. Even now, he is frequently and affectionately re- ferred to. The kindly benevolence of his nature was well under- stood and appreciated. Even his oddities tended to endear him to the people among whom his lot was cast for so many years.

BY OSCAR F. HUNTER.

A poor man once found a cow. He came to the Bishop to know what he should do, who then said, "Find the owner, if you can. If you can't find the owner, keep her. Every poor man, with a large family, should have a cow." One of his sons complained to him about grasshoppers and frost. The Bishop's reply was, "Pay your tithing and be blessed; has not the Lord promised to rebuke the destroyer?" The son said, "Father, I have paid my tithing." The Bishop then replied: "Whom the Lord loveth he chastiseth." Bishop Hunter was captain of the first emigrant train that crossed the plains, and to impress the minds of the teamsters by contraries, would say: "Boys, lockup-hill and double down." Mr. B., who was known for his careless way of settling his debts, came to Bishop Hunter and stated that if he could borrow $20 there was a chance of buying a cow that was for sale by the emigrants, as she was lame, and could not travel, and by recruit- ing her, he could make double the amount out of her. The Bishop heard his story, and said, "Brother B., I will let you have the money, but if I am deceived in you, I will not let you have any more money." Some time after, Mr. B. came and paid him the $20, and thanked him. Soon thereafter, this same Mr. B. came again to the Bishop, and stated that if he could borrow $80, he could buy a yoke of oxen that could not travel, and by keeping them for awhile he then could sell them for $125. The Bishop then remarked, "Brother B., did I not tell you that if I was de- ceived in you, I would not let you have any more money?" He was deceived in getting th3 $20 in the first place.