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Show Sunday, February 29, 1976. THE HERALD, Provo, Fillmore Has FILLMORE, Millard County When Brigham Young proposed that Fillmore be the territorial community the capitol, was in the center of the geographical proposed state. Architect Truman 0. Angell, who also drew the plans for the Salt Lake Temple, proposed the capitol be constructed with four wings in the form of a cross with a Moorish dome at the center. Local red sandstone and native timber were the building materials. J ''' pm. Choice of Site capitol site was first selected by Orson Pratt, Albert The Carrington, Jesse W. Fox and William C. Staines, under the direction of Brigham Young in 1851. Anson Call lead a group of pioneers into the area to assist in construction. After four years effort, which included hand quarrying the sandstone and handhewing the timbers, the south wing was completed in time for the 1855 legislative session. Distance from the main center of population and lack of accommodations made Fillmore unsatisfactory for the K A IBf ; ge 11A History Museum Top-Not- ch Only the south wing was finished and only one complete session in 1855 and two one - day sessions, in 1856 and 1858. were held. The portion completed now stands as a museum, thanks to efforts on the part of Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, and state citizens. The structure is open seven days a week from 8 a m. to 5 Utah-Pa- ij u capitol of Utah Territory, so the capitol was moved to Salt Lake City. Three Moors The building consists of three floors, including a basement. The different rooms are furnished with artifacts of pioneer and Indian culture, including furniture, farm tools, weapons, grinding stones, a surey, clothing, watches, coins, numerous photographs and memorabilia and other renrnders of the The 19th century. museum is under the the Utah State Parks system, Max Martin in charge. Assisting Mr. Martin is Marolyn Muhlestein. She explained the third floor council room is still in use by direction of local groups. According to a pamphlet published by the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, th. building served as a publishing house for the territorial newspaper in the spring of 1858 and has been used as a civic center, religious meetinghouse, school, theater and jail. By the turn of the century it had fallen into disuse and decay. Parks System In October, 1927, Fillmore transferred title for the Statehouse to the state for restoration. Management was under the Daughters of Utah Pioneers before the building Vame part of the parks m. museum is located on the block between Center Street and 100 South and between Highway 91 and the first street west. I STATE CHAIR, bearing the seal of Utah, has been honorably retired to the museum located in the former capital building constructed in the 1850s when Fillmore was the seat of government for the state. A nit II jcS' OH H . - I i ( S ji THIS FINE ORGAN on display at the museum in Fillmore once belonged to the family of Mrs. Calvin L. Rampton. HOME INDUSTRY was a way of life for Utah 19th century citizens. Here are a spinning wheel and a sewing machine used years ago. They stand next to a bed built during that day and rest on a rug that was possibly made by home industry. 11 iMiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiirniiiiiwtniiiwiiiwyfir UTAH TERRITORIAL CAPITOL is now used as a museum and is located in the heart of Fillmore. The building is open to Marolyn Muhlestein, museum guide, said it is a particular favorite of the thousands that annually visit the pioneer museum. tours daily at no charge. Artifacts, representing Utah's history can be seen at the three-floo- r museum. tx - nfl i Sg!T!!!rTOxg r: " J 1 Plant site located at 550 South on 9th West Adjacent Business Offices ) TO tat mju. I 3 I i m mi and 91 CeotifiinBiD PERIOD CLOTHING from the 19th century is on display at the pioneer museum located in the old capital building in Fillmore. Also shown is an unusual flag that possibly was used on occasion of visits from LDS authorities. 1,1 TCjLi Flanged - Mechanical Joint Elbows Open Bell - Ring-tit- e Crosses, Tees, Sleeves and Specials Machine Shop Facilities Mi JIT W J FLAKE GRAPHITE GM60; GA50; GC40; GE30; GF20 Our business Only Meehanite Licensee between and machine is general foundry work and our Denver and West Coast contribution to the economy of Abrasion Resisting Types We Lathes Boring Mill's - Drills Presses - Milling Machines and Almanite Utah Valley W; WS; WSH employ 75 people and provide an Shaper Regular annual payroll source Pattern Shop Facilities Wood and Metal Patterns Precision Pattern Facilities Available General Engineering Types NODULAR GRAPHITE WA; WS; Heat Resisting Types is significant. of over $600,000. We supply machinery HS; HR; SC; HE and casted iron parts to countries Corrosion Resisting Types all over the globe. CC; CR; CRS SP80; SHI 00; SF60; AQS ryrrrrTrrr? GDI n -- IMPLEMENTS used by 19th century Utah farmers are on display at the museum In Fillmore. Cythes, cradles, hay forks, anvils and other implements can be seen by museum guests. FARM Utah JOB FOR... Public Utilities and Municipalities : o |
