The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-22
THE PIONEER JUBILEE.
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In a communication to Chairman
commission, Samuel L. Adams of st.
George. Utah, writes as follows:
There seems to be neglect on the
part Of some one. I have never seen
the names in connection with the
Pioneer Jubilee) of those two great he
roes who of our people were the first
TO see the Great Salt Lake and cast
the first look upon the spot where Salt
Lake City now stands-Orson Pratt
and Erastus Snow. The latter told me
that OrsOn Pratt and himself. with one
horse, on ascending the hill out Of
Emigration canyon, caught the first
sight of the Great Salt Lake valley,
and inspired by the view swung their
mats and shouted 'Hosannahr A
greater pioneer than Erastus Snow
aever crossed the western wilds. as
his history could and would. if it were
written tell. He has done more for the
settlement Of Utah, Arizona and New
Mexico than any ten men who have led
out in that direction, and his works
should receive recognition in our great
jubilee"
PIONEER RELIC.
When the pioneers of Utah began
their exodus from the banks of the
Missouri to the western wilds one G.
their number was appointed to drive
he wagon on which was the large
cannon which proved. by its appearance
alone, such terror TO the Indians who
saw it. The lannon's custodian, George
woodward, is now a resident of St.
George. and the cannon is still in a
serviceab bic condition. For years the
latter was used in celebrating the
Fourth of July and the Twenty-fourth
of July and its deep bark may again
be heard during jubilee week
Besides the famous Brigham Young
wagon there will be another vehicle
with history in the pioneer parade
during jubilee week. 1t is the carriage
in which Heber c. Kimball came to
Utah. 1t is in an excellent state Of
preservation, and is now the property
of Philip Pugsley, who has volunteered
TO exhibit it.
PRESIDENT YOUNG'S BIRTHDAY.
June i will be the anniversary of the
birth of President Brigham Young. 1t
nas been suggested to the commission
that it would be a, good idea TO have
every flag in Utah raised on that dav.
and it is possible that the suggestion
will materialize into a request 10 the
people of Utah to observe the day in
that way.
THE COUNTIES.
Now that the majority of the county |
jubilee commissioners have qualified, |
the commission has another department |
TO care for Hardly a day passes but !
that some county calls for design for !
a float or for an estimate of cost for |
one, the result being that Superintend- |
a lar
of the construction department are |
kept busy supplying the required in /
formation
From the design submitted Summit
will probably have the most
striking float in the county display pa
rade. 1t will represent the marvellous
mining resources of the county in
practical way, and besides the exposi-
ton of its mineral wealth will have
1 diamond drill and miniature stamp I
mill in operation.
Grand county proposes by its float TO
show it's agricultural and genealogical
-esources. Norman Taylor, who drove
he second wagon which entered the
valley OF the Great Salt Lake, will
lrive the team hauling the float.
Davis county will nave five floats in
-he parade. John w. Hess, the COM
missioner of that county, is a. jubilee
enthusiast, and proposes to excel every
county in the variety of display made
Zach float will represent a resource
,r an industry of the county. and the
garden spot of Utah -Bountiful-will
)e especially advertised. Another float
will represent the manufacture Of brick
or which Davis county is celebrated,
md long feeced sheep in a corral on
mother float will represent the wool
Industry Each float Will be drawn by
our horses.
AS it's leading feature Beaver county
proposes to exhibit the product Of the
ulphur beds at Cove Fort.
Wasatch county, Of which Abram
Hatch is the Commissioners, will eX-
libit the largest fagstone ever quarried
n the state
Washington county will make cot
on display. 1t is the only county in
he state in which cotton is grown,
nd the idea is TO make the exhibit
one. Among the inter
sting features of the float will be a
olossal statue OF George Washington
made OF cotton batting.
Kane county's exhibit will attract the
.ttention of the thousands of visitors
yho will be here. Its float will rep
esent the cliff dwellings which abound
n the county, and Indian relics and
lummified remains of their one-time
wners will be features.
Ufntah county will show gilsOnite.
ne of its greatest resources, in all its
ornls. together with its other mineral
nd agricultural resources.