The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-28
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university purposes

THE INDIANS OF UTAH,
Being without reports from the agen-
cies located in this Territory, it is diff
ticult to give more than a general
treatment of this subject. 1 believe
there are some 1000 10 1900 Indians in
Utah altogether, the greater mum Der of
whom are at the UIntah and Ouray
Agencies on the eastern boundary of the
Territory. The remainder exist partly
in rowing bands and partly III the set
Elements they have made for themselves
at tferent places. There are three
sucu communities where the Indians,
by abjuring their tribal relations.
hav' taken up the lands per
mitted them by law and have
done much to improve them aud their
own condition. These Indian towns
are at Deep Creek, Thistle Valley. AID
at Washakle, near Bear River. At the
latter place they have school, store,
decent houses. and some comforts. The
rowing bands acknowledge some one or
other of the well-known chiefs; those
In the northern part of the Territory
being chiefly ShoShones, and those to
the south Flutes. There is not the
| slightest sign of hostility on the part of
the Indians away from the reservations,
those who rove being uuambltious and
without spirit, while as to those who
gather In their farming villages, all
their paths are peace.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Old Capitol BujLding-I renew my
former recommendation for the sale of
the Government properly at Fillmore,
In Mlllard County, Utah, as 1T 10 no
longer used for government purposes.
PenitentiGry-A new building contain
ing cells, kltcneu, bakery, dlning hall,
etc., has been completed by the ex-
penditure of the $4,000 heretofore ap-
propriated for the Penitentiary, very
much to the relief and improvement of
that institution. The necessity is great
for the further appropriation of the
one hundred thousand dollars now
pending before Congress, as the cells
are taxed to double their capacity. A
new wall around the building
is necessity, aud the present &C
commodations for the warden and the
guards are wholly insufficient, consist.
ing of an old building which was char
acterized by the last Grand Jury as
being unsafe ana totally unit for
human habitation."
Government Buildings at S1N Lake
Ctty-The action of the Senate and
douse of Representative looking to q
suitable appropriation for the erection
of Government building in Salt Lake
City, is step in the direction of sup
plying q long-felt want. Such an ap-
preparation will DE an economic expen-
diture of the public money, and will
aid and supplement the movements
now being made by our whole people
TO add to our population and increase
our prosperity.
Industrial Honse-The "Industria
Christian Home Association of Utah
has expended the sum of $40 500 out OF
the $4,000 appropriated in its behalf
in the purchase of site in Salt Lake
City, and have contracted for build
ing to cost something over 10000
which is now in process of construc.
ton.
DeSeret UniUerSity-An appropriation
of $85 .451 was made at the last session
OF the Legislative Assembly in aid O
the University, to enable it to discharge
its obligations, incurred in the erection
of Its building, and to complete tn,
same.
Deaf Mute Tastitute-An act estab-
fishing Deaf Mute Institute in con
nection with the Desere. University
was passed by the last Legislative AS
sembly, and approved by the Governor
and an appropriation of 500 900 made t.
erect building.
Ecposition-The City of Salt Lake in {
communication made to the Leg!sativ,
Assembly rendered to the Terrific J
ten acres of ground within the city
limits for exposition and fair grounC
purposes. The generous gift was &C
cepted by the Territory and SEC, 900 ap-
prop rated to erect permanent buildings
The board of directors of the Fair AS
ISOLATION with commendable prompt
ness and energy commenced the ereo
ton of a commodious building, ant
have just closed highly creditable anC
successful exposition.
Reform SchoOJ.-An appropriation
was also made by the Legislature of th,
sum of $75 900, and provision made TO
the establishment of Reform Schoo
for the correction of juvenile offenders
to be located in Weber County. Tn
citizens OF Ogden, the county seat @
Weber County, with praiseworthl
generosity, donated valuable tEaCt
thirty-five acres as a site for the school
the land being within the limits of tn
city. and work has begun upon tn
buildings.
Agricultural CoIlege.-To enable tn
Territory 10 avail itself of the bount
of the general government in the en-
coursgement of agriculture, and obtsil
the benefits which will come from a.
educational institu ton devoted to tn
interests of agriculture an act wa
: passed providing for the establishiu
and location of an Agricultural Oolleg
in Cache County, and $25 900 was ap
priated to erect the necessary buildings
1t is promised and exp ,cted tina
Cache County will not be behind Sal
Lake and Weber Counties in generou
encouragement of public Institutions
and that the comfy will provide an
donate farm for the college.
Capitol Grounds and Building
most commaU ding and beautiful site {
twenty acres, situated in the norther
part of Salt Lake City, was tendere
\ to the Territory by the city upo
which to erect Capitol buildings. Th
site overlooks the city and valley. Th
gift was accepted, board of capitt
, commissioners appointed. and $25,0
appropriated for the improvement {
the grounds and for the Drccurjnp r