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MILL E, FowIbs, First Grist Mill Etc. 5Ephrairri City, Utah It It Reminiscences of the Early Days of 2 s S v1ri n cr s?sOJE:j S'l? - WklTTF.N HISTORICAL, 3 g ? 3 2 t2 o - Qp 5 o T -- T o M q fs L ST ?s ri-- oi - :r-c;r- 2 ?r 2 5 6 . --- T? . S-- o ex) 1 President. AUG. 29, tons ll on Pleasant creek, others gone to "the city" on busmens etc., leaving only 10 or j.s men, unhiding aged men and very young boys. Walker, who happened to he in one f his "moods, ". literally spoiling for a "row, and knowing too well the weakness of the town, put on his war paint, and sent a peremptory demand, tor the whites, to deliver up to him for dealh. Shumway and Chqse. the two most influential men the settlement. Of course the demand was nut complied with, the settlers determining to sell their lives as dearly as possible; the fate ol the town hung on a mere thread. Sowiatt disapproved of this high handed proceeding, and called a council (of course the doomed inhabitants supposed the council was to decide the time and manner of their death.) Walker, who was no "slouch' in an argument, the to basest appealed passions of his biaves, till it seemed universal slaughter was imminent. Then, old Sowiatt arose and with manly feivor plead the cause of the whites beseeching his followers to forego the hope of plunder, and the gratification ot conquest, presenting to them with the eloquence of a Demosthenes, the cowardice and shame, of sych great chiefs and braves, attacking "squaws and papooses;" ami although passion, tradition, and savage nature, were all against him, the magnanimous old fellow', so w rought upon the leelmgs of the warriors, that when he diew a line and said, those who hul live in friendship with the Mormons, let them follow me, he drew alter him such a formidable array of biaves, as to leave' the discomfitted Walker, w itli a force too small to dare the attack, and he accordingly stowed himself away somewhere to sulk in morose and moody silence, until Ins war paint had lost son e of its vivid hues, when he came in and told the whole I'hineas W. Cook was sent to Manti by Irest B. Young during the summer of 50 to elect a grist mill; two thiids ol the means being furnished by 1tes'i Young, and the remaining third bvKather Morley. It was a welcome boon for up on himself. to this time all the grinding had been story And this is how ogr Mormon Settledone on a hand mill, a concern resembl- ments weie planted, and under Gods ing a huge coliee null that was passed divine protection, throve. from house to house. Otn men labored hard all dav, standThe citizens were very proud of this all night, bearing with mill when completed, and the spirit of ing guard by turns fortitude and patience, the various disis admiration exnot entirely burning appointments and disasters incident to tinguished yet. It was very primitive frontier' life. its construction, being ntetely a gig ( To be Continued.) wheel, standing perpendicular, with the stones pivoted on the upper end of the gig wheel shaft, and driven by the same. The btilirs were made of native rock obAN ORDINANCE tained in Sa't Lake Valiev, a kind of The capgranite called, buhr-stbnto Ufttr nnrt Welter CourfifRifdiion acity of the mill was front twelve to ses in .1 fan'i City. sixteen bu. pet hour and considering its size i was really wonderful. While Spc. 1. Be it ordained by the City recently d.saf-sii.t's met it with tile author, John Batten, in hie usual elo- Council ol Manti (it v, that any person quent, chemetit and eutlnisiasiic man who shall lernove, break or otherwise tier, exel tailed "it was a cheap '(i.uie liijmeor destroy any Jock, canal, dam, eh the wnye! ,o if,e gate or sluiceway, used in Manti Cjty miil, and machine or domestic purpresent d.t to build a mure piitniuve lor irrigation, and eflic.n n.us one." '1 he tiinheis re- poses, shall be liable to a fine in any quired in its construction wete "whip-sawe- sum not exceeding one hundied dollars or imprisonment not exceeding three bv O. S Cox and Geo. B. but wherever it was admissahle, months or both such fine and imptison-ntent- . hewing took the place ol the ni ne la Sec. 2. Any person who shall take or borious method, and omiclieun add ed solidity and strength to the stiiictme. alter the course of the water, intended The following summer, a saw' mill whs for irrigation, machine or domestic purbuilt and put in operation by Chas. poses, without the consent ot the Wgier Both trulls standing at the Master, or the person then holding the Shumwav right of said water, shall be liable to a mouth of City Creek canyon, On the third of Feb., 1S52 Legislature fine in any sum, not exceeding liny acts provided for the organization of dollars, op imprisonment not exceeding twelve counties in Utah, 3'd among three months, 01 both such fine and imprisonment. them was Sanpete. Sec. 3. All ordinances, or pans of On the iifih of Feb., Geo, Peacock was appointed by Gov. B. Yoqug. Judge ordinances conllicting with the foregoof Sanpete County, and on March, 30th. ing ordinance, ate hereby repealed. Approved August 5th, tSSo. the County Court of Sanpete held its William Li ke, hist session in Manti, with the followAttest. Win. T. Jack, Mayor as Geo. members. Peacock, ing persons City Recorder. Judge; Gardner Snow, Phineas V. Cook Manti William of T. Jack, Recorder I, and James Kichev, Selectmen; Nelson do that the foregoCity, cettily hereby Ass'r . Higgins, Slier iff; John Rowry.Jun ordinance was passed on the date and Gob; Pectol, Geo. Treasurer; Cyre ing therein appearing and that the same is nus H. Tavlor, Clerk. lull, true and coriect copy of the difIt has always been a charistic, of every aferent parts of said ordinance as it apMormon community to seek amusement on record in my office. with which to alleviate the otherwise pears In testimony whereof I have if dreary mun dotty of their arduous toil. hereunto set my hand and afAccordingly, a theatrical company fixed the corporate seal ol was organized through the efforts and Manti Ciiv, this sixth day of of Esther Smith, kindly encouragement still August, A. D , :bS9. wife of Father Albert Smith--wh- o William T. Jack, stvled This Manti. resides in company 20-- 4 City Recorder and "Amature themselves Thespians enlivwas many a long dreary evening ened by their attempts to portray vari ous phases of human life. Sister Smith was one of the leading spirits in a social way; and the town was indebted to hei for 3 great deal of entertainment, some For all diseases ot the Throat and ol winch was of a lasting, instructive, no remedy is so safe, speedy, and nature. Lungs, or religious spiritual certain a3 Ayers Cherry Pectoral. In the spring of 1853, Manti received her first Post Master: in the person of An indispensable family medicine, I find Ayer's Cherry Pectoral an Judge Peacock, e. I.WMjl5rT?TJ At-- GUU ' jsrswuurtxr-?rr- ' Jolm Lowrv&Son r y -- J 5 I TellYou, If you want a bargain call at i!u-tt- Lowrys s, GEHEHAL SUPPLY HOUSE, See There :)o fIRY GOODS, GROCERIES, ffiTMENS CLOTHING. tfyIIOUSE TRIMMINGS, iFurniture, Etc BABY CARRIAGES. JMCeLln. Street. saiaaa o 1ML i,ra.ti. - 8- t)HDhTHi SOUTh BRANCh, 9lr" Goods, Dry Groceires, Boots db stioes, Hardware, Notions, Bel Cough GRAIn,the tfcc. buy our BOOTs & SHOEs direct from turer so can sell at VERRY low figures, We Manufac- CHAPTER V. the Crafty Indian Chief, The question has repeatedly been asked, What started the Walker war? The question will in all probability never Those best be satisfactorily answered. traits acquainted with the prominent America the nomadic races of North know how small a spat k it lakes to ex ploile the dynamite of their ferocious natures. Pitiless and blood thirsty, the smallest injury is avenged in deeds of blackest barbarity. Incapable of consecutive reasonni with violent, but transient feelings, it is difficult to tell what slight cause prec the bloody war referred to. Bu' this is certain, when the Indians w ere most peaceable, the settleis were never free trom aprehension, as the Ijllowmv incident will serve to illustrate. to The tribe acknowledged allegiance Walktwo chiefs, Walker and Sowiatt. er was the "War chief", and the aged Sowiatt, the civil, political, or diplomatic chieftain, a very eloquent speaker, am. weilding quite as much influence sel himself, thougn power as Walkerwith war matters. dom, interfering On one occasion when the male portion ol the inhabitants of Manti wereat Dannl$ostly away, some workmg Walker HEAD QUARTERS FOR GENERAL SUPPLIES. QFSRAIM; UTAHi P. Tavoy, Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Dnires to call the attention ofbethehas inhabitants ?f!eJed ol San Pete and vicinity tbat tirat class Drug Store, m which and "Medifep a full supply of the best Drugs LAKe Silt of south none to second icines, City. Also a full line of Perfumery, fctatloDerv, Fancy Notions, Etc, Etc, Physicians PerscriptioDS Care? fully Compounded.. ' NO. 20. M. Cure. Invaluable remedy for colds, coughs, and other ailments of the throat and M. S. P.andall, 201 Broadway, lungs. Albany, N. Y. I have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral for bronchitis and Lung Diseases, for which I believe it to be the greatest James Miller, medicine in the world. Caraway, N. C. "My wife had a distressing cough, breast. We with piains in the side-antried various medicines, but none did her any good until I got a bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral which has cured her. A neighbor, Mrs. Glenn, had the measles, and the cough was relieved by the use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. I have no hesitation in recommending Robert Horton, Fore this medicine." man Headlight, Morriliton, Ark. Ayers Cherry Pectoral cured me ol a severe cold which had settled on my lungs. My wife rays the Pectoral helps her more than any other medicine she Enos Clark, Mt. Liberty, ever used. Kansas. t if's j-- PatPASKD Postural, BY Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mas. bold by til Druggist. Pries $1 ; six boltlss, (t Robluns. ''John P. Christenson outhern Central upply A.l travelers north or south bound, find us in tlioir way, no more because we are on the most direct route between tlie great Hooi Producing regions of Southern Utah and their railway shipping points Jiest because they find we keep a handy Camp Yard, and the boss store on the road wliere every thing desirable and fashionable can he bought at prices irresistalile Me sell for casli or its equivalent only. No script! No credit! Nq discount Quick time Dollar fpr dqllar. On this plan only, can we eave you on all purchases from 25 to o.'Q per cent. I -- ! ROBBINS CHRISTENSON, Gunnison, nl E 15? R GE A- - L Utah o wm k Salt Lake City, Dealer in. Farm aud J Schuttier Freight Wagons. Spring Wagons of Everv PeseripHi u. Buggies, Road Carts and Buckboard- Advance and Minnesota Chief Thresh- h g Machines. Buckeye Cord Binders .... Bucket e it .Crown Mowers. Haines and Knt'idolph eader-i- . Ames S m Engines. Lane Saw mill-- , Shingle mill- - and Wood Baker and Ashley Barb Fence "Wire Working Machinery. .......... Hailroai Contractors Supplies. toy nepresontoa Snow. g . o(: And J nines left in 111 OHM 18S9. sawr-mi- Piize Aricles Our j ,3 5 n MAXTI CITY, SAX PETE COUXTY, UTAH, THURSDAY, ARMERS EXCHANGCl 3w O ,i-- George T. J. Morley,. F. G. Willis, -- i W 5P Manti Moorni Salina I. Q, SOUS. Monumental Stone Cutters, Dealers in Mantles, Plaster Busts, Centor Pieces Etc. (Oj Owners of the Famous San Pete Quarries. MANTI. MAIN STREET, W. T. J. II. WODSKOW, REID, President. Secretory THE nn anti fk Co-oper- atjv MERCANTILE UVLJ New INSTITUTION. Supplys Constantly Arriving. rSummer Goods, Ladies and Gent, lemons Straw Hats, Dress Goods,. Cashmers,Cassi triers. Etc SUMMER SUITS. ter j2TIIardware, Groceries, Glassware Drugs, Notions, Stove, Wagon Tinrhe Plows, Bolts, Etc., Etc. MAIN ST. Y |