Some of these shells were furrowed with flaky, greenish bands that radiated down from the top. These were the young oysters.

有些珍珠母的外壳上面带条条的淡青色线，线处有些发亮。是属于年轻类的珍珠母。

They saw few or no churches, but the prophet's mansion, the court–house, and the arsenal, blue–brick houses with verandas and porches, surrounded by gardens bordered with acacias, palms, and locusts.

教堂极少，有名的建筑物只有摩门先知祠、法院和兵工厂。此外，就是许多带着前檐和长廊的淡青色砖房，四周是花园，花园长着皂角树、棕榈树和小红果树。