The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1891-06-19

would confer great favor upon us by
communicating them TO this Office.
Correspondence solicited from all our
subscribers.
SURELY the water is very plentious,
some of our streets, are com.
pletely submerged. A pedestrian would
need pair of gum boots to pass
through it, or take fence to avoid get
ting up to his knees in mud.
Mr.. w. Z. RAcKER OF the Peoples Coop
left on Wednesday morning on the r.
G. w. for Ogden on business for his
house. He expected to return as far as
Salt Lake same day, and do business
there on Thursday.
The party held in the Lehi Opera
House last Friday night was decided
success. About 100 couples were pre-
sent and all had a good time. Mr..
Israel Evans Jr. managed the floor in
his usual graceful manner. There was
quite a number Of young folks present
from American Fork.
Ara meeting of the stock holders
of the Lehi Publishing Co. held in the
N. T.. school house last Monday night
the old board Of directors were elected
for the ensuing year. The report OF the
condition OF the company was read and
accepted. On account of the democratic
rally there were not many present.
A PROSPER has been discovered by
Messrs. Tanner and Mr.. Coward.
in Payson canyon, FIVE miles from here
1t has been essayed and found to contain
gold and silver. The indications are
that it will go $500 to the ton. Papers
were sent to Provo yesterday Wednes.
day to be recorded, and as soon as the
claim is properly located, two men will
be set at work, so as TO find out what
they have under the soil.-Psson Cor &c
Provo Enquirer.
A COMPANY was formed at Provo Sat
urday for the purpose Of developing the
December Rose, Silent Friend and Ken
lucky claims, near the Tesora, in Tintic
and yesterday force of six men, with
two teams loaded with provisions, tents
etc., were sent out there. The members
of the company are James and G. J
Thomson, Joseph and Kimball Bullock
Col. A. w. Smith, andJ. G. Moses. Err
Journal.
EDITOR, Banner There are 6fteer
"Mormons" incarcerated in the Utah
Penetentiary for infractions of the Ed.
munds-Tucker Act Three will be releas
ed this month. Seven of the number are
"long timers. The new building and
wall is about completed and altogether
makes quite an imposing appearance. A
new cell house and chapel has been ad'
ded to the institution. The old adobe
wall and shops are being torn down
There are 2i0 prisoners now confined il
the prison--Yours truly,
Conan.
LEHI does not want to have such
siege OF these csterpillers as we hav,
just passed through again. Now is tn,
time to go to work TO stop further ravage
from these pests. They are now spin
ming their cocoons, and will before lonl
hatch out as moths and lay thei
eggs. These white cocoons can be found
readily on the trees, fences, and in iact
in nearly every corner, and should nov
be gathered and destroyed before they
have time to become moths, liparent'
would have their children gather these
and destroy them we would soon be rid
OF their ravages. Let every citizen see
that his lot is cleared. 1t would take
but little time and result in much
good.
THE lecture given last Sunday night
by Prof. Cluff was very interesting and
we'll attended. Those acquainted will
the gentleman's talent are well aware
that he is a very fine and able speaker
and his lecture was no exception to the
rule. His subject was education the
benefits OF which was portrayed to the
audience in very iorcible and striking
manner. He took through, and com
mented upon, the different educationa
systems in vogue among the ancients
also the systems practised by the differ
ent countries OF to-day with regard o
their effect upon the people OF thos,
countries. The systems OF Utah wa
also taken up and its effects upon tn,
coming citizen shown. He spok,
at some length concerning HON,
training and the necessity of mother
being able to teach the little ones a
home in right and proper manner
thus preparing them for school work
In fact il was lecture that was enter.
tanning and instructive to both old and
young.
SILVER CITY, Tintic, is one OF the min
ing camps Of Utah that is destined L
come into prominence and develop int
a populous place, before great while
As townsite, it has beautiful location
and 1t IL situated in the heart of one o
the best mineral portions of Tintic min
ing district. Nearly all the rich strike
made OF late in that district have beef
made near Silver City, and when de
veloped into producers will ship from
that place. 1t is the shipping poin
for the Iron mine the Governor anC
the mines in Dragon Hollow. The spy
ships all its ore via this place, as doe
also the Tesora, Cleveland, Treasure anC
a dozen other new producers in it's nCar
vicinity. Like other mining camps il
has seen its dark days, but now we be