Show s c a W U 4 PROVO gov kov ath 1869 1899 editor deseret news dear deat sir perceiving some observation observations Bin sin in your paper relative to t the advisability of becoming acquainted with the use of firearms in this indian country I 1 respectfully olner one or two suggestions before coming tp to utah I 1 lived in an exposed country cout itry where volunteer corps occupied the place of the militia a here and it was found that no plan for keeping up the efficiency of the men and ani the esprit du corps was so successful success ful fal as frequent target matches and friend ly competitions between different companies ponies for prizes for the tho best shots these rhese prizes we were re sometimes given by the government occasionally by well niell todo to do men and often by officers of regiments and captains of or companies such a system could easily be introduced here I 1 will mention another subject totally different from the above but which I 1 think worthy of speedy consideration and that isabe fact that our settlements are being rapidly overrun by the spir Spin osum pr or spring burr weed which all wool raisers know Is des destructive ruc to that interest in the highest degree it was found necessary in the co country un t ry J sp speak ea k of to impose m p 0 ae a penalty benalt y b by y le legislative g 1 S a v en enactment on all w who ho s summered suffered t the h e p pest es t to grov groi upon their I 1 lands a nd S very ver tour r respectfully ALPHA ti PROVO CITY UTAH november lith 1869 mews news ems think i 1 ng your many readers would appreciate a line of news from this portion of the country ebu I 1 have taken the liberty to offe joff ermy remy services in lieu of some more competent person I 1 left the city tuesday morning for a lumber wagon ride south bouth soon after my departure depart urel ascertained that to ride tn in a lumber wagon meant to go lumber ing 2719 over all the rough places loose stones chunks of hard hara earth etc that lay within a reasonable dist distance guce ance of the road to one who was at all inclined to be nervous this proc proe processor process essof of systematic jolting was anything but pleasant at starting but I 1 endeavored to make myself master of the situation by stiffening stiff ening euing every eveny joint and limb bracing fore fo anu aft against the numerous rough places but made a complete failure as an aching ipg head a bruised body and aching limbs ilmis abundantly testify without having cause to refer to any finer points in my nature to prove the fact at battle creek bishop brown had the kindness to show me the new cooperative store in process of erection there which is being built of material that I 1 suppose is not in use anywhere else la in the territory a species of rock porous in its nature and to a certain extent sponge like in iri its appearance formed by the rapid petrifaction onearth of earth weeds sticks and roots at a large larget spring adjacent to the settlement it can be hewn with a common ax as you sou would hew wood and Is certainly tee the thet best iest material for putting an ad outside ninish finish or coat of plastering on that I 1 have ever met with some of this stone has been so rapidly changed from earth to stone that toots and sticks are found firmly perfect wood yet A school has just been organized at that plade under the supervision of a gentleman ever every y way qualified to make a complete success of it the people ar are alive to the interests of education and ad ghow dhow show a spirit that Is truly commendable at noon yesterday arrived at provo and found that quite a change had taken place in the general appearance of thu the place bishop smoots residence 04 on the south of he the public square presents a most beautiful appearance and is certainly quite an ornament bishop S sheets heets house is making rapid strides toward comp completion tion the fenee fence around the public square quare and tabernacle ele cle block will soon ba be finished workmen areat are at work on the vestry of the tabernacle also on a large grist drist milland altogether provo presents a lively appearance the cooperative co operative store ia is in full blast under the able supervision ofero of liro B R E R hopkins who does the honors honore of the office and counter in a true busi busl businesslike business ness like ilke style the people have been biest blest with a plent plenteous egus harvest and are in the enjoyment I 1 of good health I 1 J MORGAN f t fc t A A san Fian feancisco francisco cisco elseo paper says that as a billiardi stess elsie holt is not a sue suc 11 |