Show I 1 monroe news this town lying in the southeast corner of 0 devler sev er county is so much mach out of the wa way that thatis it is seldom heard from it contains a ahr thriving I 1 i ving tion and to is putting on a more thrifty appearance than formerly still there is room for great improvement the mountains to the east of the town present quite a picturesque appearance pe arance rising abruptly and showing a great variety of colors red white purple and brown in 16 the eastern part of town and under the mountain are some same warm mineral springs the water appears to hold bold IS ia solution iron soda magnesia lime and a small amount ol 01 of sulphur the bathing in this water is very exhilarating through the energy er gy 0 of bishop thomas taomas cooper a tank has been erected the first part of the week is set apart for the ladies and the latter part for the gentlemen to enjoy the luxury of a oath bath which seems to be fully appreciated by all the saints of monroe now have quite a comfortable meeting house the pulpit is quite neat being made from the native red cedar and polished in its natural color the people are doing a good work in planting more trees the grain prospects are not as good this year as usual owing to the dry weather and cold nights in monroe are several mounds where pieces of ancient pottery can be picked up and occasionally fair specimens of prehistoric re historic handiwork can be obtained f 1 have hare in my possession a line fine specimen obtained by brother S simonson it is a small jug ug with a handle on it and ana was found placed in the chest of a skeleton the jug ag was tilled filled with small bones which appear like joints of the fingers slid and toes |