The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-30
NEWS FROM UTAH.

roMs Ravnpes Of the GrasshOppers, &C., &c.
W. have received the Salt Lake City Nacs of the 9th
~ lime from viii N extract the following tems:-
The farmers In the south part of this county had seve-
Of rejoicing last week THAT the nveterae enemy
of their crops bad disappeared many OF them having
sowed their fields for the third me but on Friday after
noon an nnumerable multitude cloud OF grasshoppers;
descended upon ther farms learning the proprie eors to
speculate upon the fable Of the TX and the swallow,
while hungry devoured the last remain
ing patches which had been left by the previous
and the blade OF the third sowing any
neore but L. u. s., would be diseouraged-the fourth
sowing has commenced. Seed very Of the
farmers drilling the wheat, seed has failed when
sUved broadcast usual
The five and lots south Of city were visited
with another legion OF grasshoppers within the last few
days, devouring the third planting OF young BY
fresh arrivals conriye to destroy the young crops nearly
s as as they appe We regret also to learn thata bug
able damage among the potatoes.
On Saturday and Sunday the grasshoppers filed the
sky for three miles Deep far they could
without the aid Of telescopes and somewhat resembling
storm, which latter would have been very accept
able to the parched grass and cattle Douth very
the creeks low and the weather ho; the house
Sizes very thick, and troublesome they
ally are in September
more Chalk Creek very low fresh recruits Of grassho
Ders Matching the benches The fields Of Nephi city
look lihe the seat Of desolation.
The Ne,cs Of the 18th June says:-Wfthin the past
week grasshoppers have done much damage in Davis
county where fields had hitherto escaped; and in
Soy they have barsed and yp aea thousands of apple
peach pear other trees two or three years old and
are now eating the peaches some of which are as large
as pigeons eggs
Between gasshoppers and drought the grass entire
~ used up in many places and distant ranges, which
sow In the winter, will have to be sought for all
surplus stock, il may fare but poorly for feed when
the next SHOWS fall The city have almost entirely
failed in giving milk account Of the scarcity Of grass
Many persons are already out OF -four, and we hear
strange reports about of the dealers In that article
but trust for the sake Of humanity to say nothing of its
RICH that they are not rue however, we sinai
1t still behooves every one who wishes to avoid the
suh.i Ing due 10 negligence to improve every opportuni-
ty locality and circumstance, in any way favorable
HE production Of sas,enance for man and beast And
any who has become so near to being TEND as to
turn his animals into anothers field of grain grass
sho Id be carefully searched out, and rgnteousy dealt
with; for should for their animals at their
expense and those Ia, ing fields and gardens should
also watch and guard against respass one or two
Of the few awless and shfess pests we're taken up and
desl with according to their deserts, the community
would be much benefited.
Le .~u.is d calves careful that they not allow
81 10 run where they can injnre gardens or they may
cost them than they worth In shot let evecy
l.. in eres ed in saving in raising and never
permit any waste destruction that be prevented
Tnt 'e9s say q We nave feceyel me NEW iosA hsS41p
Only numbers If The HERALD being waylal indicates
cheering reformation in our postal facilities.
The Bursting VI a clOad the noun aims about the
frs Of june washed away the house OF hlder Benjamin
r Huise, in Cedar City, in Iron county, and injured
Hon. I alvin c. Pepdleton arrived ia this city from
IRON county, the 18th; general health among peo-
pie The grasshoppers have destroyed all the grain
farsgoonsh, nine tenths at iarowan all the wheat at
Fort Johnson and about one;en,h of the grain at Cellar
City. The grain at Harmony is uninjured. The fields
lock HE desert, and every separate bench appears
be Matching fresh crops OF grassnoppcrs. several
companies have started to the Papgw CHI lake, fishing
excursions The water Is lowee than has eser been
known before, and but small portion Of the land
sown can possibly be watcred small party has also
started to The santa Clara mission to plant Tho
people Of Iron county in first racspirits The pub
lie sqra farowan City Ce acres) has planted
With potatoes in the hopes thai the united etorts Of
men, and children chickens, ducks, turkies &C.,
may suiciency to have occasionally little poaso
soup mex; winter.
Correspondence of the st. Louis Republican,
GREAT SALT CITY, June 80 1855.
Nothing Of general interest has transpi.cd in these
VALLEYS since the date Of my last letter. the 18th
passed through the air for three days, armies Of
nyriads and drowned in The lake. the shores of
which were 30 thickly lined with them a. produce an
offensive elu,ia eople congra ulang each other
their disappearance, but 1t of short dotaoa Tor
IN lew DAYS their places WEI llled by others FROM the
mountains, and the comers devoured the little
geation lett, including the third crop waich had been
sown and just making ts appearance Tho drought has
aLo been excessive and except in the vicinity Of
failing streams where the land be irrigated
the entire country Is parchcd aud cattle compelled to
seek lood in the mountains. LInig alton this
will find forage for stock extremely
The greatest humbug Of the day is the new militia y
road through this Territory for which an appropriation
of S25, GO made by the last Cong | recently
passed nearly three hundred miles Tit, and could
not where $500 had been expended upon it, yet the
cniie opration has been expended through various
shanne but will The Golfers Of Un though
she will stand charged with the whole amount II Is
be regretted that Col steptoe had TO leave before the
wcrb offered for inspection IT is not believed hc
would have accepted.
Ii the government intends TO quarter troops in these
valleys winter, they will have transport provisions
and rage from tie sate a. all hope for crops OF gam
grass bbghted and famine prices may be expected
to prevail 1wo instances have already como under my
notice in which parties paid three dollars, ca h, per
bushe for wheat, in order to obtain flour for their Ei
hes have been looker on in u,an since last sep
tember and may be detained here some months longer
AND eaInot conceive why government troops are re
CURED in this Territory 1he settlers fully ab. to
suppress any Indian hostiiies that likely arise
and II new Governor should be sent out he would be
susainea ny the people in all his constitutional duties
without the necessity OF regiment Of troops to back
him. No Ia better Of this fact than Col Step
tie Who has frequently remarkedto that II he should
finally accept tie Loycrnorshp, he wead require no
troops " sustain hin In the performance Of his duties.
kxenfive arrangements in preparation to celebrate
the coming four b Of July.
Gov Young has recently returned from tour to the
Nor the objects Of thi. visit TO establish
the line dividing Utah and Oregon Territories which lies
iu ~ deg. north lat, and designated by erecting
Hone slab with the letter on one side and y on the
other.
The Hon. L. Shaver. Of the U. s. Judges OF this
Territory, found dead in his bed yesterday at r.
II. lie had long been in miserable health, could not
sleep at night and his custom 10 set up till
morning and sleep till When discovered, he pre-
x the o. aa on Of
limbs from which IL Is inferred that he unsconscously
Ell ired while calmly sleeping
BY cohning himself to his official duties AMI parsuiny
IN independen, course, Judge Shaver commanded the
repct and confidence Of people, and mis- deal il
sincerely regretted by all who knew tie many good
qualities that showed conslicuously In him.
As urist his equal has been in this Territory,
ReqsrcScn in pace.
His remains were this morning removed 10 he Council
House, where q eulogy delivered by Chief Justice
kinney funeral sermon by Mr. Orson rratt and APP
proprae and most beautiful prayer offered up TO the
throne Of grace by Governor Yocng.
His funerol took place at 3 r. NJ AMI every respect
shown to his memory aud 70 the olce he filed
cordng 10 the following programme =
!. battalion Of mounted Lie nnards.
z. kauvoo Brass Band
g. Hearse drawn by four horses, with pail bearers.
4. ersonal friends
8. His xceency Gov. Young and suite.
O. Judges of the supreme and Probate Courts Score.
tary Of Territory ard Indian Agent.
4. Members of the bar and officers Of courts.
8. physicians.
3. Citizens.
MARRIED.
BY Bishop Cunningham, the oath June, 1855, Fran
els Shilling and Mrs. Alley Brown Morton.
On Wednesday, June Is 1855 by E9cr john Bear, Mgs
Wnkn lG; of Pennington, and Miss Iuha Anne Amelia
Waterman, u ogden Hole
Keep pure the heart, and never part