The huntsman's echo. [volume] (Wood River, Buffalo County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1860-1861, 1860-09-27
southern Utah.

We learn from Elder u. A. Smith,
that he has recently visited most of the
settlements south VI Fillmore, anu that
everything in that region shows . gener-
81 state vi prosperity. From ham We
have gathered tle following it.ms VI
news /:
Pinto Greek settlement possesses SUI
perior grazing facilities, and large herus
of cattle are kept there, chiefly belonging
70 persons who reside below the rim OF
the Bason. An extensive BUSINESS in
cheese making is also carried ON there.
Hamblin's Rancho, STA miles west VI
Pinto, 10 also q great district for stock.
raising. Hon. W. Crosby keeps = lock
OF one hundred and fifty goats on this
rancho, from which he makes excellent
butter and chesse. Mr.. Hsaablin,s. aask
of sheep are said to be ~ good a. any in
tn ternscry. This part of the terrisory
h too high for saccrsstul and profitable
cultivation and 10 valuable chiefly for
its grazing lands.
Ar. w. Hamblin has lately erected
three good log houses on the Santa Cla-
IA rivsr, thirty iniles southwest Of liam
blin's Ranch-his object in settling there
being 70 farm and ~ teach the Indians
hsw TO ear their own living. Aside
from tbs very narrow strip of land along
the stream, this may safely be set down
as . Of the most desers-like pieces Of
country in the world. @J
Jacobs Twist, through a magnificent
ksnyon, was almost impassabie when
Elder Smith and company passed. The
kanyon Is so narrow in places that q
wagon can scarcely pass between Its
precipitous sides. A road of deep sand
ten miles in length brings the traveller 70
Santa Clara, which is the most fertile
spot in the whole southern country.
The village built there was in q very
hoarishing condition, and everything
planted grows as things to in the tropics.
Ale wheat harvest was over a. early as
the l9,h Of July. The crop was said to
be unusually good. Pssch trees three
years old were heavily laden with fruit.
Mr.. Dodge, Who appears to have been
the most enferprisiDg in the business,
has . considerable variety Of fruit trees
and vines in his orchard. lie has done |
muehlfoE the settlements south By i'm
porting several thousand cuttings from
California, and its 70 be hoped that the
brethren will improve the opportunity
and set out good orchards.
Two meetings we're held under the
Of the oottonwoods, on the 18th.
and addresses delivered by Eds Smiths,
and Lewis. sdaa'l
On the following day the company Wis.
ted the small but fourishing settlement
Hsberville, which is situated at
he junction Of the Santa Clara and Rio
virgen, snd from there went to Washing.
on the sane evening, where the citizens
the pleasure they had in the
'isit Of fhe brethren by al turning out
o mecting. 4D Isl - - /
A large grist mill 10 in progress Of
there, which will Be Of great
70 the people.
The Inhabitants Of Washiugton have
altering prospects for corn, cotton, Gu.
eane, end, in short, Tor everything
aat grows in that southern oasis. 46@
ssssrdsy the ,2iss ult.. Elder Smith
nd company went 10 T~0Queruile, where
icy remained oyer Sunday and preach.
! 20 the people. Many Of the citi.ens
Grafton and yirgen cities were In IT..
'qdanee, and . good spirit prevailed.
fost Besncpy y being abandoDey on
seount' OF the difGeulty Of getting water
!, i IN the Winter season, and the In. /
pnrp0se settling II the meufh 4
| kAnsfrsh>snd 6brings Of Ash creeks. :
he sAount Of labor expended In mak. q
g vatsr-ditehes, building fences, forts, !
opsss barns, &c., has not been less s.
nm ~, 1000. Elder =. II. 0roves 10 ! J
king charge - kansrrah Crssk. Wei
sdefstsn1 thst the ns2s ~Ifarnony will
: sssaiesd BY The people wks sstils 81
a afask. ~ - 80 - - Il