The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21
U r A Il
Silver Mining in the Territory-Recent Discov-
eries-Piague Of Grasshoppers- Deaths
Among Infants-The Godbeites.

SALT LAKE CITY, June IL, 1870.
The mining classes OF Utah have been particularly
reticent in times that are past concerning their
claims their location, the amount Of gold and silver
produced by them, and other reliable data upon
which to base operations or encourage the invest
ment OF capital by outside barbartans. Whether
this retcence is the result Of selnshness or desire
to prevent an influx OF that reckless and dsspated
thr0ng so characteristic Of mining towns l cannot
say; but this do say-the time has at length arrived
when isolation Ia no longer possible and Utah will
put on her slvery garments and march TO the front
ranks Of these United states to I'LL position hereto
fore unoccupied. 1t has been not only very ncon-
venlent but almost impossible FOR person residing
in the States to obtain reliable information concern
Ing the mining affairs Of Utah. The mines looming
up In Importance ana seem destined to eclipse the
far.famed mines Of South America. Not few trans
actions In the sale OF mining property have already
transpired, poor men generally being the discoveries
and often selling ont to capitalists. may mention
the sale yesterday Of an undevel0ped claim "a
mere discovery to MIR. Woodmansee at $2,oo0 OF
one few days since at $4,000, and Of another just
before that at $4,000. Mr.. Woodman discovered a
mine In Little Cottonwood only last summer that l
Will venture to say million dollars cannot buy.
gentleman who has some acquaintance with
mammotn ioaes which have been discovered In
various parts Of the Territory ana are now being
worked with considerable energy on the SEVER
river south. and in the Rocky Mountains east or Salt
Lake City, where they nave gone down consider
able distance and certified" In every direction for
many feet without finding ''wall rOck,n where all
around, above, below, on the right hand and on the
left solid masses or silver ore, extensions Of
the South American lode which has been worked
for 30 many centuries and which extends the Whole
length Of the Pacific coast on both Continents.
The grasshOpperS are causing the SAINTS conslde-
rabe anxiety at the present rlme having destroyed
vast quantities OF wheat, oats barley, onions aud,
in fact, all manner OF green things. They some
times settle In great numbers on all Sorts OF trees,
when you might eXcaim In vain, "Grassh0ppers
spare those trees,n for In short time every leaf IL
gone to that bourne from whence leaves ever
nave leave to return. l have seen grasshoppers SO
thick in the air as TO obscure the MONDAY sun. In
dealing with these pests the MorfnOns do not follow
the precept OF returning good Tor evil II me mop
their oats also, II they can discover way 10 get
around It.
Dr. Richards ST., has been trying to account for so
MANY deaths among the children last summer by
attIDutlng the to poison injected into the fruit
by heppers and advising the people TO use no fruit
winch has been bitten by them. DO not regard this
as good advice.
and we read OF John ''Hs meat were locust ana wild
honey;' besides 1t is a common thing for the Indians
to ear them, and am personally acquainted With
gentleman who, beng on the Plains without olner
food was forced TO SuDSSt upon them 10r some tlne
Take these facts with the truth that ninetenths Of
the children who expire IN this section are too young
to eat irult, and that the idea OF lmDlblng poison
with their mothers milk Is rather far-etched, feel
inclined TO advise the people TO make Detter use OF
the fruit they are asked TO throw away and OF which,
considering Ihe depredatOnS OF these ruthless de-
stroyers, they stand so much IN need.
The Godbeites are cooly, calmly and deliberately
pursuing the tenor OF their way on the basis OF
liberty of speech, &C., drawing the "orthodox"
frates from their dread abode and g. wing credit Tor
some III the merits disclosed.