The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1859-12-10
LOCAL NEWS.

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LOCAL NEWS.
LEGISLATURES We have been grati-l
fed to meet in our city . number Of the
honorable members Of the coming ses-
sion. We welcome them heartily, and.
especially So as we anticipate an inter
esting and beneficial time.
PR0BATE CoGRT. Last Saturday,
Thos j. Wheeler, was arraigned before
the Hon. i. Smith, to answer To the
charge OF DEMONSTRATING; but, as the
robbery was not committed within his
honor's jurisdiction, he remanded the
prisoner, who was TO appear before the
probate court of Cedar county, in am
swer to the charge. n
THE WEATHER The beginning Of
the present week was wintry in the ex-
IRENE. On Sunday morning we found
that about six inches Of snow had fallen
during the previous night. Sunday
evening, the wind blew violently, ac-
leompanied with snow, and on Monday
morning We found the snowy covering
increased to about eight inches. Tues
day morning the cold was unusually
severe, the thermometer ranging some
twenty two degrees below zero, indicat
| ing colder time than has ever been
experienced IN this valley, it is said.
"Wednesday was something milder.
Thursday still more mild, but cloudy,
and continued 50 till the time Of going
to press.
SLEIGHING.This amusement has
been actively INDUCED in during the
past week, the ringing Of sleigh bells,
1thc sprightly movements Of animals,
and consequent rapidity Of travelling,
breaking the dull monotony of our vim
lter-clad streets. We are always pleas
led TO see young as well as oldenjoying
themselves, when such enjoyment does
mot endanger either life or limb of their
fellows; but we must express ourselves
in terms Of unqualified condemnation,
when we see young mon, as we have
1.-THE last week, driving spirited horses al
1.-THE top of their speed, and yelling like
Indians. We noticed one affair Of this
kind in Main Street, when one mar
livery narrowly escaped being run over,
while crossing the road. Enjoy your.
lselyes, but never to the injury OF youl
fellow. .5
4 MAIL CARRYING Last Wednesday
might, We were given to understand thal
Mn. Henry Yates, the northern mai
carrier, was frozen SO severely that h.
could not come further than Ogder
4 City with thereturn mail from the nortI
70 this city,. The express from the east
.tyia Weber kanyon, arrived on Thursday
morning, bringing dates to No. I4th
The carriers report very severe. weather
4 They also state that Mr.. j. e. Bromley
the agent, ]. 2. West and III. NJ. Wor.
Hey, the carriers of the last mail sem
least, we're badly frozen: this occurred
lin travelling from the mouth Of Echo
.Ikanyon to Bear River, which part ol
! the road was covered with snow from
three. to four feet deep, and snow still
falling when the express left. Mr.. B. Il
| face and hands were in d very bad
Il state; it was supposed that he woult
4 lose some Of his fingers. ....:. y. y.
4 HoRsE STRALING. Last Monday
], evening, Augustus Sprouse was arrest,
ed in this city on d charge Of having
stolen . horse, said to belong to Mr.
Geo. Pitkin, Of Ogden City, Weber Co
! He was arraigned before DR.. j Clinton
j J.P., on Tuesday; and as the crime wal
4 committed in Weber Co, Sprouse wa.
delivered into the custody Of Mr.
Brown, q policeman Of that county. Or
Wednesday morning Sprouse expressed
La desire to go TO his home, in this city
4 in order to obtain change Of clothing
4 When Spronsc arrived at the house, L.
was joined by some Of his companions
i Sprouse then stated to Policeman Brow
that he would not accompany him an,
longer, Brown went to the police courl
to report the state OF affairs, where ht
obtained assistance, and returned L
i Sproase's house; but, as may be expect,
ed, Spronse was not there, but had
effected his escape on d horse. I.