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Show 'letter from the sevii-r !1M.G RE;il. V(W Jrl,i,i: HavitiL' an opj.i,i tumiy u repurtiu"! to you uf ih.j ihin-s whiuh are venbly believed amuinr-t us, aud having hav-ing been uu eye witues- t0 the same, it j-ctms riht and proper tu divert a few moments in reference thereto to the! edilicution of your reader-. Heretofore, Hereto-fore, irom di'.i'.-rent n.-u-ix f vnJ icrnlory, writers have overlooked all j the beauties and advantages ol' the grounding country, and have written t only descriptive of mines and definite I localities of the same; but beibre the thought becomes too much mingled (with mining properties, and the mind I absorbed in the prospective value of the mountain rama, let a few moments be indulged in portraying tho a.ricul-Itural a.ricul-Itural resources and indispensable appendixes ap-pendixes to the convenience and welfare ofthe mineral region. Natural laws have so lbimed the features ot nature that, iu every change, appears a smile to the appreciative intellect, l'he divine order ol' things rewards the band of industry in the fertile vale, while with iron grasp the pick and shovel penetrate to the intrinsic value of the sterile mountain. These valleys and mountains, so extensive aud rich throughout the ; Territory, are alike to be appreciated, while the husbandman nml n,In. should receive, each from the other, mutual support. As to the certain ty oi bis reward, and the inviting and ijuiet Hie of the fanner, one has only to pass through the agricultural regions of Sanpete and Sevier, and behold the richness of tho soil, tiie abundant fields, the moving herds giving life to the grazing plain, the rivulets of living water hurrying as it were from the mountain gorge through newly-made ditches, leading to every street and garden, earryiug new lile iu every drop to tho waiting crops; trees of every variety, bearing fruit of choicest taste; and shrub and vine, all radiating from the quiet village homes of twelve hundred inhabitants each, here and there, scattered over the lurtile plains. All of these, combined together, beur the unmistukable evidence of exceeding exceed-ing richness iu the soil, which contributes contri-butes a rich reward to its workers. These miniature countries, picturesque pic-turesque and dotting the vallevs nf the mountains, arc surrounded with every descnbable gilt in the field of nature, making every threshold inviting, in-viting, and, within, a hospitable abode; without and within peace aud plenty abound, while near at hand stand the conical heaps ofthe well ripened sheaf, rewards ol' husbandry, like .structures of architecture adorning every home. Truly the desert has been made to blossom, and earth made fruitful. Their garners are full of whoat, and houses full of babies. Cjuiet and undisturbed repose this people. Here they worship under "their own viue and shade tree," their own industry having created lo them these enviable hornet, preparing every town and city for a millennial paradise. These are the oases of central Utah. These settlements coutain an average of about two hundred families each, i and raising their crops in co-operative i fields of many hundred acres in cx- i tent, each town uroduciii"- nn n. ' gate oi eighty thousand bushels of wheat with other cereals in proportion, , and vegetables and fruit in abundance, i while the sugar-cane supplies the sweets for all domestic uses. In s'trict adherence to the words of wisdom, this people havo been self supporting, while yet the existence of the old fushioned loom and spianing wheel bespeak the origin of their wearing apparel. A literal fulfillment of the scriptures is looked for in no for distant day, when "old things shall be done away and all things become new," when the of transportation shall be faciliated, when they shall cast up a highway, a way prepared for his people. Like children, impatient for the receipt of some promised toy, they are awaiting the approach of the iron horso, whose rumbling tread in the near distance is already heard in the imaginary future, breathing forth improvements at every breath, and drawing in his train the heavily laden cars with the rich products pro-ducts of the country, while over the irou rail he passes, bidding farewell to old and slow way of travel Yes, the miner stops his repearing blows, and remarks, "I hear the shrill whistle of 1 the approaching engine." The necessity neces-sity oi a quicker and easier way of transportation through a country of i such unquestioned richness creates the : imaginary revcrberatingsound in the i thinking brain. Now, let us go into the mountains of the Sevier, where man is tempted, where a mineral kingdom is set up and all are invited to come and worship there. Iu this kingdom are many mansions, whoso architect exposes tho rude nature ofthe builder, for he came not here to build fine houses but with strong arm and smiling hope his hardened palms wield the piercing steel while he penetrates his way to the hidden treasure. Here locality is favorable fa-vorable at site, aud we establish our faith in the locations in drawing the broad contrast of similarity iu the association as-sociation of these mines with a thousand thous-and others of a veritable character, made so from development, on tho Pacific Pa-cific slune, comurisinir the (inimtripa Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah, whore rich mines abound. Space forbids, in this letter, to particularize par-ticularize upon tho merits of the mines and explain the geology of the country; coun-try; so let it suflice at present to make mention of a few mines in the Sevier region, of which in some future time a definite description shall be given. The Webster aud Bully Boy, Gould and Curry, tNiagara, Rothschilds, Illinois, Illi-nois, Ohio, Great Western, Geo. Grant, laukeo Blade, Mammoth, Washington, Washing-ton, Madison, &e. These names being no more prominent in expression than the mines in appearance which they represent. These mines stand out iu boid relief, betokening untold intrinsic wealth. For the Webstar is asked one million dollars, and seven hundred thousaud is already bid. The Curry, out nme less iu importance, is being negotiated for iu high figures. The Niagara has a steam stamp mill in its connection, owned by the Piute Gold and Silver MiniDg company. The Sevier Se-vier and Utah Mining companies have veritable locations, while many others now deveIopinggive great promise in eyery particular. The laeilities for working mines in this district are unsurpassed, there being be-ing wood and water in abundance. I or the prospector and traveler a fine hotel is established near at hand, ever in reading to administer to the wants oi'suliering humunitr. Henry Paljikh. |