The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-03-18
All the News
Of Singleton

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that is, and while we do not quite un.
derstand the idea, we doubt not that
It will be enjoyed by those familiar
with early conditions In the valley.
The letter reads:
SINGLETON, Cache County,
February 10, 1868
Editor Logan REPUBLICAN,:
AS we have seen nothing in your
valuable paper for long time in rela
tion to this settlement thought
write you few lines to let your read.
ers know that we are still alive and
doing well. In spite OF snow and frost,
which have both been pretty severe,
the smoke still rises from our wood
fires and the flame OF contentment
burns serenely in our bosoms.
In the streets the snow still lies five
five feet deep and sleighing is the
only means Of locomotion. There are
no cutters and but two sets Of "bobs'
In town, but there is large number
OF family sleighs, holding from six to
sixteen, and In these our neighbors
and friends have been visiting all win.
ter. On Sunday afternoon the meet.
ing house is surrounded with them.
We have had some nice sociables
since the first Of the year, the last one
being given week ago today by
Brother Amos Butler, whose daughter
Matilda, was married to Jabez Thorn.
ley three days previously. The party
was given in honor of the young
couple, who received many useful
presents and conducted themselves
with great decorum. The bride was
gowned in drab linsey, cut high in
the neck, and trimmed with narrow
blue velvet about the sleeves and skirt.
The bridegroom, "Jabe," as we call
him, was In high spirits, and his face
beamed like a rose above his high col.
lar and tight fitting sack suit. Rice
pudding was served during the evening
by the BRIDES sisters, and the guests
drank the young couples health In
some excellent choke. cherry wine.
During the festivities Hyrum Allen
and vile sang new song entitled,
"Where is My Wandering Boy To.
night" and Brother Baker read an
original poem which ! shall send to
you as soon as can get time to copy
II of. Music was furnished by the
two Lemon brothers who play the
violin and harmonica very sweetly to.
gether.
! regret to state sickness has broken
out in the family Of Hyrum Oborn.
Himself and three Of his boys are down
with the mumps. AS Brother Oborn
Is one OF our leading singers his loss is
deeply felt by the choir. All are hop.
ing for his speedy recovery
Will Burbidge is building an add.
ton TO his house, on the west side
facing the school house. He got out
the logs last fall and has laid them up
during the winter when weather would
permit. 1t will be dirt covered for
this season, as shingles are scarce and
dear, but it will be comfortable room
and in addition tu the one he has al.
ready will give him a convenient home.
Bishop Perkins is having another
wire stretched around the tithing
yard, as he has been troubled consider.
ably of late by stock breaking In the
tithing nay.
Steps are being taken to fill up the
slough in the southwest part OF town.
which causes so much trouble in the
spring and fall. Our worthy bishop
called a meeting OF the ward recently
to consider the best plan for remedy.
Ing this trouble. Some advocated a
long pole bridge, while Others favored
filling the slough with gravel. The
latter plan was adopted and each own.
or OF team has agreed to donate
thirty loads OF gravel as soon as the
roads permit hauling.
Owing to the great depth OF snow in
the timber flrewood has advanced In
price and is now selling for 81 10 per
cord. Even at this price however,
There Is very little sold, for nearly