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Show LETTER FROM ST. GEORGE. From oar Special Corrspodeat. St. George, July 4th, 1ST I. Dear Herald: I have just returneJ from the smoV-ing smoV-ing ruins of Lorenzo Brown's mansion, in the northwest part of the city. Hie buildings were of wood, erected two years ago by Willis Copland, neat, elegant, roomy and pleasant Mr. Brown and family were absent at Pine Valley, his son and wife remaining in charge of the house; and while ehe was cooking dinner on a stove in the north porch, fire caught in the ceiling, but there being no water in the house, and none running in the ditches for less than two or three blocke away, no means appeared to save the buildiDg. Haste was made to secure a few things, but most of all their clothing, beds and household goods were destroyed. Mr. Brown is very unfortunate in fires. Two years ago he lost by fire a valuable saw mill in Pine Valley. A. few days ago two horses were missing from a pasture in Washington, and from the last that could be learned they were taken by some of the Muddy Indians; several men started in pursuit yesterday. The 4;hhas been celebrated under the auspices of our city council, and a long programme carried out. Salutes, flag-raising, and martial musio at sunrise, sun-rise, (we are pleased to acknowledge a pleasant serenade from said band); at nine a procession of great length formed on the square, made up of bands of music, choir, Sunday-school children from four wards, city and county ofii-cors, ofii-cors, horticultural societies, l idies' relief re-lief society, citizens, and a fine body of soldiers, including infantry and artillery. ar-tillery. After marching around the publio square and oalling for President Snow and suite, the marshal conducted conduct-ed the party into the new Tabernacle, where seats and other comforts were prepared. We counted nearly fifty flags, banners and mottoes, which were ranged around the hall of meeting. With ample remarks of explanation, the Declaration of Independence was read by John Macfarland; an oration pronounced by M. I. Komney, in his easy, happy manner. Tbe army and navy were represented in pithy speeches by A. A. M. Jackson and G-eorga Jarvis, Esqs.; followed by President Snow, upon tho same topics. A finely executed song and chorus, by S. L. Adams and choir, and mueic by tho choir and band, artillery interspersing inter-spersing the whole, brought us to the toast reading. These were many, patriotic pat-riotic aud amusing. Tho ohaplaiu closed the first part of the exercises, with the after-piece of thirty-seven rounds by tbe artillery. At half past two o'clock a suitable repast was spread by Mr. Jesse Crosby for the officers and guests of the d;iy. At 3 o'clock the children and youth collected at tho Tabernacle and engaged in a dance for three hours, with great hilarity. Tho adults take their turn at 8 o'clock. A slight shower of rain is falling now at sundown. Yours, J. chise and will walk up to the ballot-box and voie Like freemen. When that time arrives, Feller Citizens, I would like to know what show common look-inc look-inc scrubs like Charley Spires and Sam. CUnord will stand running for office anaio.st fine looking fellnws like Deacon Stansbury and myself? And that is why 1 stand here to-day the champion of Woman's Bights, for the women are patriotic and in favor of Union to a man. They are in favor of home productions pro-ductions and manufactures especially in regard to children. |