Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-22
KANOsn INCONsOLABLE.
Her Antiquarian Treasure Removed by
Ruihless Hand.

Ruihless Hand.
An instance that poudorous bodies
move too slowly has recently occurred
right here. About one and a hnlfmilea
west u Kanosh is masslve lava
mountain, locally known rs Black
Rock, Mt the foot Of which are several
large blocks Of the snmo rock, that to
ordinary mortals appear to have rolled
down from the larger body. Upon one
OF these detached blocks, weighing
many tons, are, or were, human foot
prints, having the appearance Of being
made whom that calcinri rocl, was IN n
plastic state. The three or four print.
were evidently not made by the same
foot; and tho impress 6. perfect, the
plastic matter being even pressed I've.
tween the toes, which On one instance
were tipped, as ifsomo delicate nymph
has sought to avoid sinking ia tho
mirc whilst being led on by the mas
culiuo hnnd ~ her lord. One might
wei Imagine that u wa. up1u this very
rock the ilrst pair had stepped into
thia mundane sphere, when earth was
young. 10 attribute these foot prints
to human mechanical KIN would b. 10
make more than Michael Angelo VI
some unknown.
Well, onc VI our cuiefprising citizens
with q scientific turn Of mind concelv-
ed the Idea Of letting the nation know
anu come into pOssesslun of these foot
prints on the rock. llu opaucd up
negotiations with the Smithsonian In.
sututc Of Washington. hut that ponder.
OTIS buIy took considerable time In ask.
ing Tor drawings, mJdrls, appointing n
territorial professor 10 make Il visit
mere, anu discussing with our follow
citizens the question uf profit and loss.
Ia n nCighbOriug town little man
Win q large head niil " practical Ideas
closed his shop one Saturday morning,
put his hammer and chlsrl In hia
pocket, drove sixteen miles, aud with
viii he smotc the rock until sun.
down, when he carried Off tie foot
prints IN triumph, leaving us hutadis.
mai hole iu tho fori, whprr once au Co.,.
splrati1u stood. Wpufr len in wonder
NJ how one little man could ncrurplifh
~ much In 20 short q time. 3y SOME
u Is looked upon n species OF vanIai.
Ism, for tai. rOC, h1s been % soft OF
lovers shrine, ana tic s.efn,st
OF mothers have never been
Known Ia reiu-a Augustus the
honor Of taklug Louu0u 30 view the
footprints on the rocks. Many u
troih has been plighted near this rock:
nut now the poetry Uf love has gone
from tile spot for eyed Had their
devastation been wrought by the
Smithsonian Institute, We might have
looked on with some degree of for
bcarance. hut for one lltllc man 10
have wrought this hnyll b. almost un.
bcarAble. A void Ii created aud will ]
remain until the restless cherub shall /
lead ON 30 other shrincs where the old /
story eau he told anew, and the Icon. |
oclasi be- forgiven by happy hearts IN
fUigetfulnets.
Monl "Hc who would possc1s the |
footprints himself must strike the |
blows"
a happier theme Is the fact that
hhnosh today possesses n splendid |
brass baud. am pleasantly reminded |
OF this whilst writing by aefenade |
from the boys, led boy Profess |
sor William Pugh, whose thor.
0ughness ns n teacher II txrmplillel |
In the spirited music hnve jusl |
listened TO. The thanks OF the com.
munity arc also due 10 Brother John /
Black, for II lakes something more
than wind 10 make good music, ami |
John has been tile chief financial 1
agent In making possible this plea,
surcsofa brass band In knnusk. We
are blessed with plenty ol water this
spring, aud the farmers hearts ARE
filled with gladnos- aud Thanksgiving
NJ the outlook Of an excellent harvoit.
We have the grandoat prospect for all
kinds Of fruit that We have hnl for
many yoan; aud ones mouth almost
waters ut the thought Of the luscious
feast In an abundant peach crop. We
hear Of quite a prospect ola grasshop.
per crop also, but hope they viii not do
great damage. The kauosh "Cliprefs~
viii make adcsccnt upon Descent this
week, with the Intention ofc0nquoring
The "l3lurs" and wrestling from them
he champion base tall hat, and
bringing Il TO it, early home.
a. BIRD.
KAsosn, Millard County, Utah.
May 18th, 1891.