Show BUCKEYE RAMBLINGS bab RAB IBLINGS THE TRADE CENTRE OF SANPETE prosperity INDIAN SUCCESSES MOUNT PLEASANT july this town is situated in the northeast end of sanpete valley and Is the largest of any in the country it is nicely located as its name implies and sio slopes pes toward the setting sun the old oid oldfort fort wall which ch served served as a defence in time of indian raids in the early settlement of this place is being torn down and the rocks used to make itt iti lit ag rap to protect ot e ct the block from the t ravages of P pleasant creek which flows through the th e centre of the tithing lot A board fence will be put in place of the old stone and mud wall giving a brighter appearance to the surroundings in ings 8 S prospects aspects of an abundant harvest are everywhere apparent this town tow n boasts of three good grist mills one mill and a steam m machine shop where all kinds oi of furniture is manufactured there are also one steam sawmill four blacksmith shops several boot and shoe establishments where a good article is manufactured by home talent and a number of general merchandise stores all of which are thriving the mount pleasant operative cooperative co institution Is a fine structure two stories high built of brick this company are erecting erect inc ins another in the south part of the city a branch of the parent one the institution is as solid as the boulders surrounding it farming is the chief occupation of the people of mount pleasant who number fairview is six miles north and is a prosperous agricultural district twelve miles northwest of the latter place is thistle valley here itis that 40 families of ute indians reside upon their own homesteads purchased 01 of their great uncle at washington iam lam I 1 am informed by bishop seeley that they are doing very well cultivating tiva ting their farms and are arc fast assuming sur ning the role of their white neighbors who number ten families the indians raise horses cattle and sheep some of thern thein have bought the latest improved agricultural imrie impie ments such as mowers horse ra rakes es etc and their houses are furnished with chairs tables cooking stoves etc in fact they are arc quite as comfortable as ad many of their more enlightened neighbors so fastidious have they become that the cloth must be spread before they will partake of food they are very zealous about attending meetings and take a lively part in the exercises they are self sustaining as a rule last year their crops were cut short on account of drouth uni some loans were made to them antil antii another harvest they often borrow money of the bishop but are invariably prompt in the payment of the same at the time agreed u upon on bishop john spencer has c charge of athe the ward and acts as an Interi interpreter reter to the indians having their tuli tuii conal dence thoy they also look fook upon bishop seeley sceley as their staunch friend and father A large amount of grain is now being shipped out of this country to the north thus making room for tor the incoming harvest BUCKEYE |