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Show CACHE COUNTY CROSS CUTS. New Lime for sale at the Temple Block. New scenery at the Theatre Saturday night. Remember the theatrical performance Saturday night. The thermometer was 92 in the shade at three o'clock last Monday. Prof. (Professor) Herman's Vermin Destroyer kills bed bugs. On sale at Ormsby's. Prof. (Professor) Herman's Vermin Destroyer cures scab on sheep. On sale at Ormsby's. Prof. (Professor) Herman's Vermin Destroyer Cures blight on plants. On sale at Ormsby's. Prof. (Professor) Herman's Vermin Destroyer kills mice, moths &c (etc.). On sale at Ormsby's. Supt. (Superintendent) Adams of the waterworks has been putting in several new hydrants this week. The Angull Orchestra will perform Suppe's Medley Overture at the Theatre on Saturday night. Prof. (Professor) O. H. Riggs of Salt Lake came to Logan on Sunday morning last, and went south on the following day. On Saturday last a very fine day coach was added to the rolling stock of the U. & N. It is the finest passenger car on the road. Our acknowledgements are hereby tendered to Olsen's Brass Band for the serenade which they favored us yesterday morning. Attend the Theatre on Saturday evening next and witness the performance of the moral drama of "Ten Nights in a Bar Room". Lutz & Warner of Smithfield are agents for Hess' Magic Polish for Box Elder and Cache Counties outside of Logan and Providence. The proper name of the settlement heretofore known as Mt. (Mount) Refuge is Coveville. The latter is the name by which it will henceforth be known. In publishing the proceedings of the lumberman's convention in our last issue, a slight error occurred; the price of surfacing was stated as $3 per 1000 feet instead of $3.50, the price really fixed by the convention. During several days past a number of Indians have been visiting Logan. (Paper is torn of - mice?) He is prepared to furnish grain and feed to transient customers, and to meet requirements for carriages, buggies etc. One more needed institution established. In order to close out my stock of croquets I offer them at the following prices; For ball sets at…….…. $1.50 Six ball sets at…………. $2.50 This offer will only stand until my present stock is exhausted. J. T. Hammond. An arrangement that will prove of great benefit to many school taxpayers has been effected by which they can pay their tax in hauling rock &c. (etc.). The busy season for teams is fast closing, and here is good opportunity to save money by using them. See advertisement "School Tax Notice" in another column. Two little children, aged respectively two and four years, whose parents live in the 2nd ward, were out playing in a small ditch a few days ago, when the younger fell into it. The other one ran into the house and told his mother that his little brother's "head was in the ditch." The mother ran out and took the child from the water just as it was in imminent danger of being drowned. Notice is hereby given to the superintendents, choir masters, and singer of the Sunday schools of this Stake, that a meeting for the purpose of preparing for the coming Jubilee, will be held until further notice on the last Saturday of each month in the Logan Tabernacle, commencing at 11 o'clock a.m. It is earnestly desired that all who have an interest in the matter will be present. Brother C.C. Hurst has opened a store at his residence, Fifth St. (Street), opposite Bishop F.X. Smith's, where he keeps on hand a good and select stock of merchandise, and will be pleased to supply the wants of his friends and the public with whatever they wish in his line. We consider Brother Hurst well worthy of a liberal patronage, and have no doubt but that he will give satisfaction to all who deal with him. Work on the temple is steadily progressing, though the force of masons employed upon its walls just at present is quite small. The reason for this is that the arches over the upper row of windows are being constructed, and only the most skillful workmen are employed upon them. Supt. (Superintendent) C. O. Card has made arrangements to employ the rest of the masons on the 5th ward schoolhouse now in course of erection. In order to close out my stock of photograph albums for the purpose of getting an entirely new stock for the fall trade, I offer during the month of September only, my entire stock of photograph albums at 15 per cent from regular prices. As my stock of albums is the largest kept in the county and my prices low, this is a rare bargain. J. T. Hammond, Bookseller and Stationer. Interesting Letter From North Carolina. Editor Leader. While the grand celebration was going on in the Metropolis of Utah in commemoration of the entry of the Pioneers into the Salt Lake valley the Elders from Virginia and North Carolina held a conference near War Hill, Surry Co (County), N. C. (North Carolina). Among those present were Elders H. G. Boyle, Geo. (George) O. Pitkin, A. D. Thatcher, Seth A. Langdon, Thos. (Thomas) Farr and R. A. Ballantyne, from the Virginia Conference and Jas. (James) H. Moyle, G. R. Hill, N. W. Taylor and W. W. Fife of North Carolina Conference. Meeting opened Saturday morning July 24th and closed Sunday evening July 15. A large congregation was present numbering about 500 souls. Good order prevailed throughout and no disturbances arose to mar the pleasure of all. The elders spoke very spiritedly and manifested the zest and integrity of the latter-day Saints. It is a rare occurrence for so many elders of the Saints to have the pleasure of uniting and mingling their voices at one conference out in the cold world. After conference was ended we concluded to make a visit to the Pilot Mountain, appointing Thursday July 20th as the day. Accordingly all the above named elders met at Bro. (Brother) Benj. (Benjamin) Cullers, whose plantation lies at the foot of the Pilot on the east and extends part way up the mountain. The Pilot is the greatest natural curiosity in the state and one of great interest to the traveler and pleasure seeker. It is situated in the southeastern part of Surry Co. (County), N. C. (North Carolina). Viewed from the east it is conical in shape and rises from the level of Grassy Creek in a small stream at its feet to an altitude of 1551 feet. This forms the foundation of the most interesting part, the pinnacle, which is very much like an old castle. On the south side its height is 250 feet and on the north at the place of ascent 405 feet. The highest perpendicular rock is 144 feet. We began the ascent at 9 a.m. Two of our party, being of the large kind, were unable to walk all the way so they proceeded on horseback up to the springs which is only half the distance to the top. Here we regaled ourselves with the pure freestone water and after a short rest continued our journey upward from this spot the activity became steeper until you reached the pinnacle. H. G. Boyle and Bishop Geo. (George) O. Pitkin are the two prominent characters, the former weighing 209 pounds the latter 245. They received due assistance from their more active companions, who procured ropes to assist them in their great undertaking but not withstanding their corpulence they soon got up a great head of steam and tugged away with patience, making frequent jests also making no small amount of (unknown) for the boys. They soon reached the pinnacle which presents an elevation of two hundred feet. The only place of ascent is on the north and that is narrow, steep and difficult. The first cliff was scaled up a ladder for about ten feet, then we climbed from cliff to cliff and step to step until we reached the second ladder which is about 15 feet long; this ladder is placed in the crevice of a rock which is only wide enough to admit a common sized ladder and that stands almost perpendicular; it is not being very safe a rope was brought into service to ensure safety to our heavy men. Up, up, we went some like mountain sheep while others were more like opossums in persimmon time, climbing the rugged strip of rocks and finally landed on top of a pinnacle which is said to have an area of an acre. Here we were rewarded for our toil by an enchanting view of the surrounding country and mountain scenery in the distance. The dense and wide spreading forest appears dotted with farms, hamlets, and tobacco barns as far as the eye can behold. The Blue Ridge reposes in a long line of mountain heights on the northwest. As we look east the Sauratown mountains rise to view some of whose pinnacles exceed the Pilot in height. Along the east side of the mountains and at its foot flows Grassy Creek in which, Elder Boyle informs us, that he baptized a number of persons eleven years since. On the Southwest the Yadkin River is seen a few miles distant, winding its course from the hills of Wilkes through the dense forest. After viewing the scenery until our minds were satisfied we assembled in a little shady grove and held a meeting. Here we felt that we were above the wickedness and corruption that we have forced to move in over since our departure from home. After singing Elder Boyle addressed us giving much good instruction and encouraging us young Elders in the glorious cause of spreading the Gospel. He advanced many ideas that he had gained in his extensive missionary experience; he then called upon each of us to make a few remarks. All expressed themselves as having benefited in meeting in conference and more especially that so many of us were permitted to meet in such a quiet retired spot when there was none to harm or molest so that we can speak of those things necessary for our instruction and edification. It was indeed a time for rejoicing and the spirit of God flowed from heart to heart like oil from vessel to vessel. We vowed to send a copy of our visit to the Ogden Junction, Logan Leader and Provo Enquirer. Our little meeting lasted over two hours and seemed short at that. We then began the descent which was accomplished without accident, although one of the rounds of the upper ladder broke as Elder Boyle was going down, but caution and the rope with a tight grip prevented him from falling. Many jokes passed between our fat men on the corpulence, etc., which made merriment for all. The party reached the bottom at 3 p.m. and took dinner at Bro. (Brother) Cullers. By request we held meeting in the evening. Next morning nearly all complained of soreness but none regretted their visit to the Pilot but said, "that it was a day never to be forgotten." The Pilot is said to be so named from an appellation signifying Pilot, called so by the aborigines because the mountain served as a beacon to pilot them in their forest wanderings through a great extent of surrounding country. Very Respectfully, Jas. (James) H. Movine, R. A. Ballantyne, Mount Airy, Surry Co. (County), N. C. (North Carolina) Aug. (August) 25th, 1880. |