New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-28
FROM THE AoRNoN COUNTRY

GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, Dee. 2, 1859.
Horse and mue stealing Is by no uncommon
in this Territory band of thieves, led by fellow
named johnson, recently made of south with nu
uerous drove of horses and mules. Mr. Webb of
Cedar County, with Others, pursued and overlook the
PARTY on tie Vegas, upward Of 400 miles south. Most
Of the animals recovered, but the great distance
of that place from settlements the wild nature Of the
region and the Desperate character Of the thieves may
account for the thieves lot accompanying the recap
tured animals.
Az general thing we have quiet times iast now in
tls Territory, though party Preiudces will manifest
themselves occasionally, short time ago email de-
iacLpeIt # troops eneamped IN Provo valley.
Three or four of them TO ranch hard by, and IN
the sbsence Of The owner Mr. Ross, they demanded
whisky from Mr.. Ross npon pain OF demolishing the
building. Mn Ross, intmidaied, fetched out small
key with gallon Of whisky, which the soldiers
made off with. Some time after, hr. Ross coming
home and hearing what had occurred, rode round his
tI.ni.ss and few rods away discovered solder IN
q glorious state Of oblivion Dir. Ross quickly con-
cludd To adopt novel method OF recovering pay Tor
Il liquor drank the empty key lying in full sight lie
tied laret 10 the feet of the unconscious SOLDIER al
fixed the other end Of the lariet his saddle and care
fully bsuled the soldier TO bis house where Mr.. Ross
striped him Of all clothing excepting bis drawers;
~hef he returned 10 CONSEQUENCES he dispatched hm
20 camp in that uEenyiabe condition, retaining his
clothes for Ia,.
Ia.r Spring wac q month later than usual, which
chutfd very lhte planting ana tOWing, Wucat OciuS
sown AZ lnie as June. The weather became hot III u
,bort time which seemed TO dry mp the land and rem
der hot, in the higher PORTIONS for the proper
rov tn Of potatoes which, accordingly were general
|, failure on tie bench lands. But on the bottoms,
whIcb were moister, aid consequently cooler, the
crOI have proved equal 10 average; 30 that there
are tui euI oalOes III the country and at moderate
rices. Corn is slso good croI-beter than usual.
Wlea not equal 10 the average, for the cash fis 10
fetch II al average prices. Ia fact, at this time which
nay be naturally supposed the cheapest time for the
next twelve months, as most farmers have thrashed
their grain, wheat is actually rlrDg, and nov runs
fIom 81 to 10 81 rs per bushe cash. IL i command,
tlir pree and is rising, we may calculate On II not
being much cheaper before another harvest.
1Lir Fall bas been bone Of the most delightful that
could be- enjoy ed But all ut the important ope1-
tion oi wOcd~ettiIg war brought 10 eremptory close
by n, of cold weather snow, and frost, tht was
caution 20 n naked Tie DnmberIess creekles that
irayese thu city in every direction arrested by
ir, hard and III their struggles for freedom spread
oy, the g. aud these overcome Wy the re-
eutefs frOs until the various streets OF the city pre-
rented the apI eannce Of great labyruthia frozen
lake, r, uiLding gne fOrcbly OF the last severe
al Ifotracted Winter But this cold spell was soon
over and the weather moderated whLe the poor cattle
wbch hsd teen oked up by the cold like splitting
cat, resumed their natursl appearance. The last few
DIS lave been wet, sometimes snowy, which would
lie but few hours and all the time very changeahle,
iaflIg the weather prophets entueiy. az all Their
m proved data were quite az fauli. few days OF fog,
TOO, We have had But yesterday, Dee l, was
goro usiy fire dAythe birds singing IN the trees on
d Srmg morning. The prospects are for e Tad aud
oI en- Winter
Heretofore Ex-Governor Young has made il prac-
tice 10 take tour in the country" every Summer,
generally for u month or 10. Now he goer, with his
numerous cavAlcsde Of family Of friends, 70 Iron
County, III the souih. Again 10 ~ mon River IN the
north These triIs partook of the double nature OF
vacation tour and exploring expedition, pleasure
and busI ess beiug blended. Whether fromsbe pres
OF the army aud other Geotes, from the general
nnsetsd feelings which exist M the breasts OF some,
or otter cause, know not, bat this Sumner no
,uch trip Las been INDUCED in by the Mormon chef.
irip of day or two up Cottonwood or City Creek
canon, stansburys island, salt Lake has been
the extent Of gypsNing excursions ihe present Summer,
though surIllee that II all things had been Salts
factory IN Nuriuondom NornOus tins in the past
years, the White Mountains the southwest, on
Lear River Valley the north act would have been
ii ii eater of a Mormon surprise WRIT
luI gong On ~uh co, sider1bie energy
and erssveraIce considering the circumstances of The
el.izeus for the last yesrs IL this city
private houses building, also few ssoree. The
dan IN the Jordan River is being vigorously proee-
cut. and - expected be completed this year. Th.
will cradle tbe f.rmers Of this city and vicinity 70
water huIdfods Of Of rich bottom land, end add
materially 10 tie wealth Of this district.
Quite q number of bew settlements have hen made
tlis Sumner In the Large, wen-woOded, we'll
yIsssed and fertile Cache Valley, 81 miles noth six
lew s-tt,nents have been made, which the Mormon
Apostle. HYDE and BensoDl have 1s Organized sccle-
siasicay into "wGrds" with their respective I" bish-
o.." and "couLs, lors," and collectively into q
"SiGke Of Zion" With Its President" and his "eeun-
,el'r, sl-o "blgh council"
Excellent croIs ,f gran have been raised this sea-
son. Eight tbousaId bushels Of wheat ca culAted
uIon ia that valley but that amount has already been
thTasbed and II " supposed that there oaethlrd
vet 10 be trasbed Cache Valley PROMISES 70 bs Of
tie h+,t valleys settled In this basin.
Provo Vslley, Oh tbe South esrt, up Provo Canon,
small valley has also been partially seted this sam
uer, probably by about forty families. For gra-s
wafer so aud almost for wood, this valley elnals
Cache Valley. but Is small, beng probably fteeu
miles loI Z by Ten wide. Good crops OF wheat hsve
been raissG there this season, bat soDe Of Il was
DFIed By the rosts. There has been one or two set
q, men made in saD Pete Valley this summer. 40
niles south eass. THIS valley cannot be sorPtSsed 10
this eon for wood wsier, reh lAnd stone aod coal