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Show Drilling and No Mistake. Editors Herald: There is no longer any doubt about the "Monmni" drilling. Since our acquaintance in these valleya and with these Mrmnns which has been nearly a quarter of A century, although wo have travoled much in tha Uuited States and in portiona ol Europe wo do not know as we have over aeen a more formidable com pany ol drillera, and a better drilled company it has not been our fortune to meet than in one ol our rambles a tew daya since in a remote portion of the territory, near the mouth of a c.ifiin. We were somewhat Bt art led to hear the sound of musketry and the c'ashing of aims, and were Ud to conclude that thero waa either a aham tight or a real battle going on; but bracing up nur nerves we concluded to become satisfied with regard to the facts in the case. Pressing forward wiih trembling stepB like a boy going through a burying ground in the dark night, we soon came upon a company of from fifty to 100 Mormons, the most of them actually drilling with destructive im plements to the largo granite rocks in that vicinity. On enquiring ol their commander, who had untortunately lost one of hia arms in actual aervice, why they sought thaj. remote place for drilling, he courteously informed tu that that region furnished the heat quality of granite rock for the Mor mon templd, henco, by thoroughly drilling and splitting them up they were enabled lo handle aud lorward them to the city for that purpose. Should you wish any further in formation with regard to these drib len, we ;vill try to gratify you in due time. Gentiles. |