Show LOCAL correspondence MANTI CITY march 1852 EDITOR by the bearer mr Me Vicar I 1 send a small specimen of the soap that is made from the earth found near this place it is not one of the best specimens but is a fair sample of the same ie earth is burned in a common ar fire with pine or cedar wood then leachel le ached and the lie made into soap if soap greese could be procured in this place lace or brought here there might be thousands 0 of ribs ibs of soap apap made enough I 1 should think to supply all the valleys of the mountains there we preparations making to another ther store house bouse as the old one is not large enough to hold the tithing italy cannot boast of finer weather than we have had for the last six weeks until within 3 or 4 days back since which time we have hata hada snow squall but all is bright and fair again well may it be said that I 1 this is one of the pleasant pleW fit and fat valleys of eph balm faiia 11 we enjoy life well but as for dancing parties they are scattering as the brethren and sisters find other and more profitable employment the most pleasant sight to be seen in our city is is the passing of j the fhe brethren with 5 or 6 big saw logs of san pete pine per day to brother Shum Shurn ways mill we have the best grist mills here that are in the moun it majro I 1 can say that I 1 never saw better flour in any market than is made at this place aa far as I 1 cars cad learn earn our city is perfectly health healthy not a case of illness in the place ace all right 0 K T 1 am yours ac A SILER the soap referred to may be seen at the post office |