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Show NEW COUNTY DESIRED. Citl tens of Deep Creek and rtalaitj w ill Petition tlie Lesialatare, The citizens of Deep Creek, Willow 1 Springs, Snake ami Pleasant valleys have prepared for presentation to the governor 1 and territorial legislature, u petition asking for a division of territory to be taken from the west end of Tooele and .Utah counties which embrcc.es an extent of fifty miles east and west and nearly lot) north and south. The petition is iieeompauied by a map show, ittg the district which is mostly located in what is known us the "(treat American Desert." Tin peop.e in their prayer announce an-nounce that they arc w holly without local government except t.di us' disuensed by one justice of the peace and a constable. The expense and inconvenience caused in (jolng to the county seats of either of the respective counties from nearly every part of the district petitioned for is a great hardship hard-ship on the citizens who desire that a new county shall he created for them. |