Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-06-23

Bonnie Bachman secretary. The call
OF the meeting was stated 10 be for the
purpose Of arranging for n Fourth Of
July celebration. >. =. Jones moved
that committee Of ten be appointed,
two from zach ward, as general com.
mittee, anu i've additional ones at
large. Carried, aud the following were
named: 4. $. Jones, Reed Smoot, Geo.
Sutherland, J. II. Il. johnson, ". ii.
Brown, NJ. NJ Warner, NJ. NJ. Kellogg,
j. H.. Booth, III. \. PIN, Ben. Il. HI.
bridge, Mr.. Craig, Judge SaNoy ami
ID. T.. Clark.
On motion Of Mr.. Reed Smoot sub
committees were appointed to assist In
making all necessary arrangements ior
the demonstration. J. w. Fnrret,
Ctls johnson, walter Coz, John
Dixon anu q, H. Taylor were named
on finance.
w. ID. Alexander, G. a. Glazlur and
John Hood to Alfaugc for music iot
the occasion.
MIR. Bloomstsrberg, Sorcn Jensen,
l.. Holbfook, Dt. Hanbrrg, John
Saxey, Mrs, Annie Atkins, Mrs.
George Sutherland, Miss H. tile Swntt.
out, Mrs. DR.. Simmsns anu Mrs
Robert SHELTON ~ committee on deco.
rations, aud n committee OF Ave with
5. 4. Jones ~ chairman, ON refresh.
ments, or, M MIR. Jones termed II, con
water"
The chairman stated that some
members Of thu Federated Trades Of
Sall LAX. had teen looking over the
town with view 10 spending the
Fourth here; aud on motion Of ;. A.
| King, an invitation was extended
them TO particiI ate with us In our
festivities, II these unions come 10 ~
expected that 5000 people will he down
from the capital. The meeting nj.
Joufued subject IN the call of thc gen.
| ersl committee. II ~ expected fine
programme will be arranged aud a
grand denomination made, as all
| classes are Joining Ia the move.
The Soandinavians OF our city will
have y celebration at the Lake Resort
tomorrow. Bishop j. 4. IL. johnson
Is the prime mover. A nice programme
viii be carried out aud our military
band will be Ia attendance.
Judge SaNey will 20 10 spanish Fork
tonight TO deliver Temperance lee.
turo before temperance society IT,
Gently organized by the young people
Of that 'gcr. This move IL meeting
with good surc, ~ and many OF our
towns could well afford to follow Ia
this movement, for there " plenty Of
work TO do In this cause.
Mr.. Joshua Greenwood Of Fillmore
came up from the south last evening.
Thls gentleman II county superlntend-
.nt Of schools for Willard cou nty, ami
he IL en- route fot Salt Lake, where
he win Rttenu the Book Convention
Of the teachers Of this Territory, to be-
held next week. Mr., Greenwood re-.
ports things iavorably In tho southern
country.
Sol Sprauge, editor Of the Rlchfleld
Adtoodte, anu attorney for Richfeld
city, 10 In town ON business. MIR.
Hpngue states that crops aTe except
lonRlly good In SEWER valley aud
indications are that en- abundance OF
grain will be raised this year. The
cold spring has kept the snow back In
the mountains so that there IL plenty Of
water Tor all wants and purposcs.
Hichfeld enjoyed a coal excltmont for
few days recently, but, rs L. often the
cnse, there was "nolhing In It,"
An old miner, by the name Of J. II.
Hallet, - upon the train last even
ing from f,aiina and related u curious
but interesting story, He snid, 81
came 10 Salt Lake some time ago and
being desirous OF doing some prospect.
ing, ! determined 10 look over some
UNEMPLOYED country " could find II,
40 left the city nearly two months
ago and went south by way Of Msrys-
vale and Ianpultch TO Kanosh. |
then crossed over the mountains east
into the Pahreah country and con-
tinued on thinking perhaps I might
find some way TO the Grand Canyon OF
the Colorado. | Travelled all alone and
cared little where | went. Al last [
discovered an ancient trail; II seemed
as II In centuries gone by II might have
been made, rs the rocks were
more or less thrown aside. followed
II for miles and miles, Ia many places
being compelled 10 lead my horse, at
the same time impetlling my life. II
led me down anu down until finally |
caught n glimpse OF the mighty river,
ana happy In this view continued on
until I reached its edge, and then 10
my surprise l found an old haii.bTeed
| sNhNiJut NhNt mum MhhN tuuiu lthIH,
has been leading a hermips lite.
Leaving my horse, he IN His sort OF
canoe, f0wed me over the river.
found this to he an old, old erry, every
thing Indicating its past use. work ri
my way gradually ascending the
mountain side, At last discovered u
sort OF entrance into the solid rock, and
going In | found three different
rooms, varying IN Size. The floor wers
covered with nus dust anu scattered
about were crude pieces Of pottery
ware, and In the last cd room :,
prize which | have brought with me,
and here lie exhibited H. IL lisa small
slab Of gold weighing a little over II
ounces. Near this place discovered
sOnle old prospect holes where think
this gold came from; these located.
These rooms | consider as the homes
Of the ancient elf jewellers, aud there
Ia much Of interest In that country.
The gentleman here showed n
certificate from George a. Henry,
an assayer OF Matyvillo, stating that
the gold had been tested and was
genuine, He In quite elated over his
new lind, and says he will soon visit II
again, aud "a confident II will DO n
benefit TO the county, as 1t opens up a
new ferry over this great river la a
place little dreamed Of,