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Show at this time of the year. Wo have the sea breezes here, ie., they are easily seen from the great amount of Ileal Estate that is constantly con-stantly changing hands. This country is developing in spite of all drawbacks in the reservoir work, and we are making considerable progress. We have three finished, close to the town, and one very large one about 12 miles above us, which will hold, when the feeders are constructed (the reservoir itself it-self being a natural one,) water for about 1G,000 acres of land. Our settlements in this stake are orderly and cpiet. No saloons and a drunkard is seldom seen on our streets, and we have little use for a liquor vender, here. Most of the people are striving to live their religion and to be the people we pi of ess to be. I see your paper has increased in size, and hope in circulation as well, 6ince I left there. Eespectfully, W. F. Butler Jr. CORRESPONDENCE Taylor, Navahoe Co., Arizona, May 14th, 189C. Editor Union: Dear Sir: A copy of your paper pa-per fell into my hands the other day, which interested me more, perhaps, from the fact that St. George was, for many years, my home; and it is natural for anyone to be interested in news from their old homes and I think perhaps a few lines from one of your old acquaintances would be of interest to you. This has been on unusual spring in this country, every thing is very late and it is still freezing nights; nearly all fruits are killed, and other crops far back of what they ought to be |