The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-15
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! At THE military CITY. !


In a social way. things at the military
| city have been very quiet for the past
week. Garrison life is at best quiet
one, but Just at present 1t is more than
quiet No snow-slideS have occurred, no
fires, no sudden Indian outbreaks, no
practice marches, parades or anything
else to break the monotony of the even
tenor of post life Not bit OF excite
sentinels on post No. has not put IN
his appearance.
Speaking of snow-slides reminds one
that the other day a soldier went UP
Red Butte canyon on ''skies." He said
that all he found was snow that was
| about five feet deep up near the head OF
the canyon. This is more snow than has
been up the canyon for years and insures
a good supply of water this summer.
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Work is being actively pushed on the
post gardens getting them ready for
the spring sowing. Though TO work
can yet be done on outdoor gardens. yet
the hot beds have received some of their
seeds. Tools are being repaired ana
things are being generally fixed up for
work. All this work is being done under
the able management of Chaplain Aliens
worth.
Another change in the post that all
will appreciate is the opening of a post
office at the fort. Heretofore all the mail
was received in the city, brought to the
ana over TO an eIlllSltQ 4ilctll
for distribution. No stamps, postal cards,
money order or anything of the kind
could be obtained except from the city.
Now all things have been changed. MT
E. c. Dickinson has been appointed post
master and formally entered upon his
duties and opened the Dostoffice about
three days ago. Twice each day the
mail is taken to the city by a soldier
detailed especially for the work, and
the mail brought back.
The Dostoffice is in the headquarters
building, occupying part of the post
library. The library has been placed
under the charge of Captain Crane. and
Private Frederick Chappell has been de-
tailed librarian.
Chaplain Allensworth has been given
the agency of the Salt Lake street car
line and has placed the tickets in charge
of Postmaster Dickinson for greater con-
venience.
Commissary-Serge LOring A. Bond,
from Fort Duchesne. has arrived in the
post and takes up the duties of Sergeant
Budds, who retired from active service
a few days ago.
Sergeant ]. c. Budds has obtained an
excellent position in the office of the
Oregon Short Line and will remain in
Salt Lake for the present.
Today the hearts of the soldiers will
be made glad. for Uncle Sam will come
around with his pockets full of money
and distribute it to his employees in blue
uniform.
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Captain and Mrs. Crane gave de-
lightful card party to most of the officers
and ladies of the post on Friday even
ing.
First Lieutenant A. NJ. Palmer. who
has been appointed captain and assist
ant quartermaster, was relieved from
the command of A company. and First
Lieutenant B. w. Leavell who recently
received his promotion as captain, has
been appointed in command of the COM
pany instead.
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Lieutenants A c. Ducat and William
Black left the post for Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. on the 10Th, where they are
to be examined as to their fitness for
promotion.