The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-07

BRIGHAM CITY, Oct. 5.-Today the
body of Patriarch Samuel Smith was
laid in its last resting place. The fu-
neral services were held in the tab
ernacle. They We're largely attended,
especially by the older element of the
population. Numerous relatives of the
deceased who live in distant parts
were present. Patriarch Smith was
one of the very first settlers in Brig
ham City. He has always been prom
inently connected with its ecclesias-
teal, financial and political affairs
For years he was mayor of the city
AT one time he was also probate judge
of the county. The deceased breathed
his last Thursday morning at Smith
field. He was about Is years of age
and had been feeble for several years
He was ore of the most honorable,
progressive and liberal-ninded citi-
zens the city ever sheltered. 1t can
Ill afford to part with this historic
character whose life is so closely in
terwoven with all its past history.
One day this week a large barn be-
longing to Peter Larsen, of the First
ward, was destroyed by fire. A span
of valuable horses, other animals,
harnesses, vehicles, etc, were de-
voured by the flames. Loss about
5000, insurance S400; origin of the
fire unknown. Some think a tramp
and accidentally set the hay afire.
Others think the cause was incendi-
arv.
The Herald received many compli-
ment5 for being the first and only pa
per in the territcrv with an account,
Monday, OF the Mantua. tragedy. Also
for the correctness of the account.
Sole Oh fYacr l10
account In The Herald, telegraphed
for particulars and, Of course, came
out with them a day later.
Great dissatisfaction is being shown
by the army of duck hunters out at
the mouth of Bear river over the fact
that a private company has gobbled
up a vast tract Of land in that vicin-
Sly AID is now gaining wealth by
heavily taxing the hunters for the
privilege Of passing over their land
and hunting the ducks. 1t falls heavy
on the shoulders of a. poor hunter
whose living depends on the number
of ducks he shoots, to turn over SO
that he may hunt the public game
IN peace Yet this is now the season
charge. In consequence the hunters
are sending up many mighty
The victims in the canyon fatality
We're ali inferred in the graveyard in
Mantua Tuesday. 1t was probably the
most impressive ceremony of the kind
that ever took place in the village.
The town, almost to a. man, was
present. 1t was, indeed, sad af-
fair throughout.
Numerous people from Brigham and
other Box Elder county towns were
visitors TO the Salt Lake conference
this week.
On the first day the law was up ou1
expert duck hunters bagged ninety
nine ducks.
Hons. B. H. Roberts and John T
Game will be with us next week, Oc-
toher 10. II and II Not only the true
blue Democrats, but many indepen-
dents and others. are anXiOusly await
ing their coming. The Republican
'big three" have come and gone, like
neteors, leaving no signs of their hav-
fng heen here behind them; now the
big two are looked for to see what
they will do. Knowing them, the
Democrats have no fear of the com
parison. The Brigham brass band vii
accompany the eloquent Roberts and
sturdy Game throughout the county
Although they stay here but three
DAYS they will hold nine meetings il
nine of the principal towns Of the
county. The local Democratic lead
ers feel elated over their thus being
able to have such eminent eXpounders
of Democracy visit so many of the
towns