The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-13


moral, Or political elevation, We publish
the following circular Cor the benefit antl
aetion of our numerous readers,
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From ne PYsiaeaf and Directors 81 az
I]eseget agricultural and liaaafaetar-
iag Soeietgf q tAe LlhaSiiants Of he
Territory &c Utah: 81.
GREEuxo:
Tho sound Of war il hushed in our
growing Territory; its echoes fall on the
ear no more; peaco spreads her wings
from the Santa Clara to the AIalad, and
spring opens Bpou the community 10 these
mountains in the possession Of happiness
and general prosperity without parallel
amongst The nations
Surely the heavens are propitions unto
MS and il needs but tho continuance In
welldcing to retain that priceless bless
ing
But few years hare elapsed since oHr
Legislative Assembly chartered the Desc
ret Agricultural aud Manufacturing So
ciety, aud, with parental care, endowed Ii
from the Territorial treasury. As IN ali
newlySeltled countries, there has been
much 20 contend witI--much to over
come. and some things Of character
peculiar 70 ourselves. hut we need not re-.
peat our history; each heart hath its own
record our task to-day is not 10 dwell
upon the past. but 10 improve the present
. that We may enjoy tile failure.
MI We desire to place before Won our 10 !,
sltlon and prospects, that, understanding
these you may not only. associate with us
willingly, but also realize something Of
the results TO be attained BY that hart,o.
ntous cooperation, I.
The Legislature having made no aupro.
priations to the society this year, Il Is
presumed that our inture operations viii
have 20 be selfsustaining; We must dc
without the supports Of our infancy and
ehIldhood. and rely upon ourselves; hence,
!. We wish 20 urge npon You the, proprjety
q organizing auxiliary branches ID every
'dlstFlt and settlement Of orr Territory
Our charter and bye.laws anticipate this
general organizations, and we feel it 10 he
quite IN harmony with our religious and
seclat Practicei Ia fact, without this gene.
ral interest, the society, o6eying the laws
Of Oh organization, will cease 10 exist
we therefore respectfully, yet earnestly,
invite oil citizens to become members al
the parent society, and ANNOUNCE thai we
shall accept all sach on payment Of one
dollar annually. Each brunch treasurer
will be authorized to receive subscriptions
md to issue certificates Of membership
Ille accommodating funds will be subject "a
the order OF the general treasurer, n q
., y. City, who will disburse the same
under tile direction Of the board for pur
poses hereinafter specified. S.
wherever any number may desire a
silorla, an auxiliary branch, ON application
We shall forward Ilispensatioa enlboty
ny the right and power TO organize fern
.heM own 6yelaws, aud make such add
iional Zee as their local interests NAV =
qelIe. provided that nothing shall coli.ilic
81 win our charter, &c. This viii unite 81,
energies and consolidate our influence n
we form mighty phalanx 10 carry o En-
4 an that was designed by the wisdom I
~. nnr assembly in the formation and gras
Of this charter N ' 5
Inc board have had IN ecptemni,tioi
Tor some time, the establishment III :, !,
Perimentd farm, nursery, etc. Late d