The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1859-12-03

who ptnder 70 ne Whims and inaueneel
ef : political aapirshs We cordially
denpise.
GoDnr's LADY's Book. We con-
tinue 70 receive regularly our numbers
q this excellent magazine. We a.
ways look for . treat ON IL reception,
and have never yet been disappointed.
The contents chow the employment Of
superior talent, and ever are chaste,
instructive and amusing. The plates
are insurpassable. II is equally . treat
| Id the study-room, and BY the home
hearth. Old heads are interested in its
Esolidity; younger brains in its generous
sociability; the ladies universally in its
fashion nstructions; and the little prat-
Tiers slwsys look alternately with bright,
fearful, Or laughing eyes at the "nice
pictures Our friend Mills has stolen
march On Us this time. From Go
dey,s November we have given 4 &C.
lection to which We think we ought Ia
have had the first claim. But we are
pleased to see even the wild flowers Of
our deserts culled kindly and apprecia-
Il y ~ Y
ted Their fragrance belongs to their
native air; but should il wander, we
viii try to bring il home again, and
ourselves share the enjoyment 81 il
perfumes.
FiREs. From the past history 81
our city IN relation to fires, the citizens
are likely to Be lulled into fancied So
curity, and to feel that very little dan
ger threatens them ia this respect, but
they may be most woefully mistaken,
and this appears the more likely 70 US,
as We frequently see stove pipes thrust
through the roofs Of houses, and
through walls, IN fearfuIly close prox-
unity to sheds, hay stacks, stables, &c.
Indeed We should not feel very much
surprised to see houses, Of even blocks
of buildings, on ere, before long, in
consequence of sheer carelessness on
the part Of some one to properly encase
the pipeof . stove, when near conbus-
.tible material. We consider this q
subject Of no minor importance, and
believe that the city authorities should
at once legislate in relation to It. Tt
We might suggest, We would say, let an
Inspector be appointed whose duty ii
shall DO to inspect chimneys, and the
openings for stove pipes; and that he
be authorized BY ordinance, 10 visit
every habitation, mandatory, and
workshop, and order such alterations
and improvements, as he may feel that
the safety Of the building and city
require. For such service let the in.
spector DO paid SO much per day, Of
levy a tax on each one whose premises
are thus visited; let them pay fxed
tax q, say at least, ten cents per family.
To this no one can reasonably object,
while all may be benefited, the inspect
or paid for his service, and our dearly
bought homes preserved from ashes.
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MAIN STREET. The inhabitants of
Main Street in particular, and Of the
city in general, after payment Of their
city tax, certainly have a right to ex-
pect a better road than IS to Be found
IN the above important thorough fare.
ALI persons will agree with us that
Main Street inraihy weather, or after q
thaw, is not decently passable for
pedestrians on the side walks, to say
nothing of crossing the roads. We
believe this street should receive the
prompt attention Of the street super
visor, who would certainly confer D
great favor ON the citizens, BY repairing
the side walks, and placing stone