Show FROM WASATCH COUNTY CITY lya vya wasatch batch satch county march 1862 S EDITOR NEWS the isolated position of this uns new county and the biffi difficulty of communication ni w wi b h other settlements in this territory has induced me as one who has the welfare of his adopted country at heart and for the information of all who are desirous of knowing how bow we prosper to send you an account of acour our progresses progress as a county I 1 in mediate ay afler arler at ter ler the qualification witt as probate judae judge for this county I 1 was by him appointed bleik then three selectmen were appointed and qualified viz thos todd james duke and john IL H who in conne cohne connection acton wl wi h judge witt proceeded to business in the capacity of a county court and appointed the following fol foi offices offic rs to wit S AI 11 johnson sheriff thos ilos and morton jacobs justices of the peace zemira palmer constable chas N carroll prosecute prose prosecuting cut g actor ney john john harvey assessor and collector henry supervisor of roads thos 11 II giles gilba superintendent of schools schoos john M murdock treasurer john sessions nurvey urve or and d chas shelton county recorder the county has been divided into two precincts and into four school districts the ea election on the third dinst was anant motis motia not a dissenting voice all the brethren seemed to be determined to support our constitution and back up elery every move in made ade uy by our leaders A general good feeling prevails and it it kasnot for our position al like a i prison p il on the kanyon between here and provo prove be eing eins ir 9 entirely impassable so that hat we get no DO news lews from our frends trends in other parts we might knight rejoice in our oar situation at present all our is ia occupied in looking after our stock the scarcity of feed willin will in all probability cause the death of a great many cattle the snow enow at this date is on an average full olifee ee teet leet in depth and no feed to be got the brethren did not get a sufficient quantity of grinding done before the roads roada became impassable so that glasny have had bad to boil wheat to subsist on we bave have now noly got a corn cracker grinding daily which serves a good purpose as it supplies us with chopped feed for nut out cattle pattie as well as meal for our families ali ail A it these obstacles in the way of a comfortable living it is to be hoped will result in good it will no doubt stimulate the brethren to action teach them wisdom and economy and the necessity of preparing dry warm stables for their stock and to carefully care carefully full preserve everything that will nourish an and sustain life for the we have been well entertained by our theatrical friends conducted by E ellsha elisha is b a averet and jam james es mcnaughton who deserve great credit for their perseverance in overcoming obstacles hat that others might enjoy some some amus amusement ement and aud instruction through e their labors taking all thin things into consideration not omitting the absence of our president and bishop w who n have been with us ps but a small portion of their time we are prospering trying to do all in our power to roll on the great work and to assist in building up the kingdom of f god upon the earth respectfully CHARLES SHELTON |