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Show k Holden Happenings Millcrd County Progress EER if! -- S f i r -1 " faints ani H .4. 4 u 1 I- Iff L I I - III U K T J r. JLr i on the right was the only part of the building completed. The Legislature moved back toSalt Lake City without too much sadness among the Legls- - ORIGINAL ARTIST'S DRAW-ln- g of the State House and how It was visualized to appear when It was finished. IN THIS DRAWING. THE WING direction Under the of East der the direction of the governor and legislature of Utah for the erection of the State House, but according to Daniel H. Wells, Church Supt. of Public Works, this was hardly enough. He advised that while there was an abundance of building materials In the Pahvant Valley It would cost money to pay men to do the skilled work of carpenters and stone masons. Dr. John K. Bernhlsel was the man entrusted with the task of getting the U.S. Congress to more money. appropriate There followed many years of disappointing requests and de- Millard D.U.P. Compiled byDeinC. Robison Entries from the Journal kept by Truman O. Angell, Architect of Public works for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, Indicate (,he drew up the plans for the State House, and that his drawings and Journal were kept "of my time, kept by my own hand. The orglnal design was an elaborate system In the form of a cross with the four wings square with the compass, and at one center a rotunda to be topped by a Moorish dome. Brave plans for a new settlement, where only sagebrush and rocks met the eye on every side. It was generally known by those concerned that the Congress of the United States had appropriated twenty thousand dollars to be applied un- - tty nials as Dr. Bernhlsel tried one way after another to Interest Congress In the completion of Utahs capital build- ing. Before the actual const ruction of the State House began materials had to be assembled. Wm. Felshaw had been appointed foreman of construction In the spring of 1852. He had AM FM Stereo Mays anywhere, on 12 volt A.C., or on 8 batteries Same as above without radio TOYO V.. IL. ' . i ' 4i.- - Daniel I! Wells received a written a letter to Architect Angell as follows: To your request I embrace this opportunity to Inform you of the progress of the work In this place. We arrived here In May and found very little had actually been done to forward the work on the State We have worked 48 House. days on the dam, 14 days on the road In the canyon and there will have to be 100 days more, at least before we can get timber enough to start building. The rock Is to be hauled about 5 miles from the quarry. The sand Is to be hauled 10 miles. The limestone Is yet In the quarry and the Kiln not built nor the wood to fire It is not yet In town. We have hauled a little lumber dated December 30, 1852, and that could be almost Impossible at present as the snow Is so deep In the canyon. It snows or rains nearly all The people are the time. trying to get out timber for the mill but they make slow progress. I shall be under the necessity of closing this letter for my candle Is about ait and I have no other. Besides Walker and his war parties causing some anxiety to the little band of State House builders, there was In the sum Jim 9. OESft fM tec Kimballs & Co. Still true for72. $ Herdlop Newport Royal CMBvmrq ClDAA KIMBALL'S & CO. n 1 45 North Moin at Our tn.ndly for of wtil.rn clothing ond few pnc.i, . VESTERN BOOTS 96 Pag Color Coloogue City. '! Salt lok you Irowi through Hi wid.it t.lrO'On I'yl.i loddl.ry in !h country. RANCHWEAR SADDLERY in FILLMORE, UTAH latt Sond tor your Ord.r by mail. W ihlp onywh.t Sdrving th 62 i Eat 2nd FREE Jacke Wclfa Notion from South Street iht H.ort Salt PARKING X '9 of tht W.if City, Uah 84111 Phone 601 lake tept. "N X 322-040- yyw.eyy Aching Muscles? 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Bothplcturesare published courtesy of the State House Museum. mer and winter of 1853 adverse weather conditions, lack of tools, food for man and beast and a lack of finances but the construction did not completely stop, thanks to a persistent Mr. Felshaw andhlsloln-er- s, and by the fall of 1854 they were ready for the stone masons and stone cutters to tie sent down from Salt Lake City. George Woodard, who was foreman of the stone work, was "called to goto Fillmore In September of 4. His company consisted of 7 masons, 5 stonecutters, the mason tenders, and four horse teams for conveyence. Woodards party arrived In Fillmore after encountering a few war parties of Indians whodld not molest them, and the following letter mcae a report to the Deseret News Editor: "The citizens were surprised at our coming, seeing It was so late In the fall, believing It Impossible for us to put up walls of the State House this year. The prospect looked dull for us to be furnished with the necessary materials for the erection of the building, as the citizens were principally In securing their engaged crops, threshing their wheat, and putting It In their grain-erle- s. However, there were about two hundred perch of rock on hand, and by borrowing some lime, we were enabled to make a commencement next day (after our arrival) Sept. 26,1854. BrotherSamuel P. Hoyt used his utmost exertion to have the necessary materials furnished, and also Brother Felshaw, who had charge of the design of the building, and principle foreman, had done his best to have the door and window frame jolces, ready for the mason, which was accomplished. From Woodards report It Is Indicated that as soon as the Fillmore settlers secured their crops, many of them directed their energies to "drawing rocks, sand, lumber, scaffold poles, and burning lime, which enabled the masons to work quite rapidly until the walls were comjdeted, December 9, 1854. Mr. Woodard praised the workmen for accomplishing the work In so short of time, under theexlstlngclrcumstanc-e- s. He and his party left Fillmore Dec. Ilth andarrlved back In Salt lake City Dec15lh. After the stone woik was completed In 1854 there was still much work to be done before Ihe Territorial Legislature could convene In the building In December of 1855. A report by John Ray told of the workmen having the shingles ready for the roof, and said, "all hands agreed that the building would be ready for the next session of Legislature. and by April of 1855 the completion of the south wing of the State House was rapidly prcgress.ng, InAugust Dr. John Bernhsel and Daniel Wells visited the State House to evaluate the j regress on the capital, anJ they later reported their Impressions to the Deseret News Editor, which he The published as billows: workmen were busily engaged In placing the flagging In the basement story, laying floors In the first an second stories, and arching the celling of the large hall in the upper story, prejarlng for the lathing and The sash were plastering. all In, and outsl'e doors all hung, and a temporary stairThe work on way finished. the building will soon be ready for the pLsterers and the 1 who It Is exjected will be Immediately sent from Fait Lake City." From Richard Payne's Thesis called "The legacy of the lone South 'A lng," we quote; "Despite the hardships experienced by Anson Call and his colony In jiavlng the way for construction, the numerals attempts and failures of Dr. Bernhlsel In getting Congress td apjroprlate more funds, and the frustrations of A'llMum Felshaw and his men In const ructlng the State House, It progressed to the extent tht t'e Territorial offlcla.s came to Filin, ore on December 7, 1833, to act In an official capacity within Ihe walls of the ptarllallycompleted Territorial Capdtal. Brigham Young had visited Fillmore In May of IR55. He made It clear to the citizens that he expected them to furnish comfortable accorrada-tbn- s for the menders of the egtslature when theycameto Fillmore In Decemter. Many I Great-greo- Grand Sire - An International Grand Champion t Contoct Dr. 743-652- 84110 , painters, 'TOMSIDI RANCHWEAR t' ember ploys off batteries .... 29.95 Wti In which he reported the follow"1 think we shall live ing: through the winter If the InI dians dont kill us off. should be getting Umber from the canyon for the State House, If I had feed for my cattle 57.95 10.25 Cor Stereo Matched set of Speakers for above ' letter from William Felshaw $82.50 Panasonic Panasonic Radio or A.C. there. $109.95 ck to Hosea lators, according Stout. raaaHEn Tt-n- -' vX for our shanties and are yet camped, (In tents and wagons). We have commenced the water ditch to fetch the water to the State House which will probaly cost about 150 days work, as yet we have had no work from the citizens here except some logs hauled from the canyon by Brother Call. We are scant on tools, crowbars, spades, picks and axes. If hands come to labor they ought to bring more tools. There are but a few wagons In this place fit to haul logs from the canyon. If the Church has some strong wagons perhaps it would be well to send them here. It would take what hands there are here about a year I suppose to get ready to build the State House. Some of the hands are rather uneasy with the circumstances. Their hands get blistered by using the pick and crowbar in the rocky soil and they tear their clothing In the canyon and wear out their shoes scrambling over the rocks. Some of the joiners would be glad to return to your city If they could get 2' w i THE OLD STATE HOUSE AS It looked on July 24, 1897. This picture was donated to the Museum by LaVleve K. Day, A 9 J, k 1 E. A. Bcclstrond or Coll or 743 - 5721 Fillmore of the poeple who had lived the fort were preparing Ihelr projerty holdings, such as city lots, for the future growth of a city they expected to surpass In growth some of the older settlements, since In 10, 1971 Ella It was to be the Capital City. the citizens had Many of J!l L i Friday, 1 December built homes of logs, brick, rock, and lumber. The members of the Legislature sett led in the homes of the Fillmore citizens and the accomodations seemed to have been adequate and comfortable. George A. Smith made the statement that "I was impressed by the hospitality of the people of Fillmore, they invited us Into their homes and made us comfortable. The State House is very Impressive, also, and the Legislative Hall Is spacious and and beautifully lighted ed. John McEwan, a resident of Fillmore, made this notation In a diary he kept at the time: "I assisted In cleaning the Slate House prior to the Legislature meeting there December 10, 1855. The meeting commenced at 10 A.M. and elected Heber C. Kimball the President and Jededlah M. Grant Speaker. (Journal History, gives us this for the December 11th, notation:) "The next day was dreary, cloudy, and sometimes rainy. The Legislature assembled in the Hall to hear the Governors message, which was as follows: Gentlemen of the Council and House of Representatives In accordance with the adjournment of the last Legislative Assembly, we have met for the first time In the capital, In rooms erected for the legislative purposes at the seat of government. This part of the contemplated State Hous being the south wing only, though It may answer for the present, has not those conveniences and that spaciousness and beauty which will be connected with the bulldlngwhen finished In accordance with the original design. How far this may be accomplished through the atd of the general government I do not know, but pre- sume that It will make still further appropriations for that object. There follows more of Brigham Youngs talk, then It again continues: "The present Investments Is upwards of $12, 000 In excess of the amount Until further appropriated. aid Is extended by Congress, this excess should be assumed and paid by the Territory, since It Is manifestly unjust that the contractors, and others who expended their means and labor for this purpose should be obliged to wait the uncertain period of further appropriations through the Territory would, probably, be reimbursed at some future time." George Albert Smith, who was at the Legislature Session In Fillmore in 1855, wrote: About $35,000 has been expended on this wing $20,000 of which was appropriated by the Congress (of the United States) and It will cost about $10,000 more When Ihe design lo finish. of Governor Young Is carried oil, the four wings, with the rotunda In the center will form one of the most splendid buildings to be found In any state capital. Richard Payne In his book "The Leeacv of the Lone South "Which he wrote and Wing, published In the years 1970-7- 1 summed this Fifth annual session of the Territorial Legislatures second day In these words, "After the sesslonhad listened lo the Governors message and transacted other business It adjourned until the next day. That evening Brigham Young, Heber J Kimball, Parley, P. Tratt, Orson Pratt, Wllford Woodruff, George A. Smith, Ezra T. Benson, Lorenzo Snow, Thomas Bullock, Daniel R Wells, Edwin D. Wooley, and Lorrln Farr "met In the large room of (he State House and dedicated and consecrated It unto the Lord. Tarley P. Pratt opened with prayer and "President Kimball was mouth In the circle. The meeting closed at 7:00 P.M. Albert Carrington, editor of Deseret News, seemed unimpressed by the happenings of both the legislature and the holidays season now In progress In the new city of Fillmore. Sadie Rogers, a former Fillmore tadv wrote a history of those early days preserved (his new article for poster- Crosland-Report- er CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR THE PRIMARY OFFICERS AND THE TEACHERS FIREMENS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS Party for the Firemans Auxilary was held December 1st, 1971. Hostesses for the even- ings entertainment were ter. ChrlstensenandAUle Or-le.- ie Hun- ETHEL WOOD, THORAMC-Ke- e and Evelyn Teeples won the prizes. GIFTS WERE EXCHANGED and other members present were Doreen Ashby, Estell Bennett, Faye Stephenson, Bly Nixon, Venez Johnson, Marsha Cropjer, and Bonnie Christensen. AND ANE STEVENS C.G. were In Salt Lake for several days. They enjoyed Thanksgiving with their families In the Area that Included the Billy Georges. Carol George and son Randall, also the Chet Croslands. While In the City they attended Sacrament Meeting and C.G. assisted In the naming of their greatgrandchild, daughter of Billy and Shirley George. She was given the name of Rebecca Lee. WE ARE HAPPY TO DAY WEL-co- Erwin Curtis to our Community . He Is making his home with Stanley and Jo Harmon and family and attending Millard Junior High on the Church Indian Placement Program. We hore he will enjoy his stay with us. MR. AND MRS. ROBERT Day and daughter spent the weekend visiting with her par- MARY JOHNSON, PHYLLIS A PARTY WELCOME NEW MEMBER TO OUR COMMUNITY Bennett and Delma Bennett were In Provo shopping Wednesday. SPENDING CHRISTMAS THE for the Primary Officers and teachers and their partners was held Saturday evening in the Ward Cultural Hall. A delicious dinner was served and games were enjoyed by the following. Garr and Doreen Ashby, Sidney and Betty Hunter, Warren andEllaCros-lan- d, Wynn and Marsha Croop-pe- r, Stanley and Joy Harmon, Earl and Lola Stevens, Mal-lo- n and Ellen Stevens, Corson and Mary Stephenson, George and Rhea Dean Stephenson, Fred and Delma Bennett, Blaine and Jan Croslaud, and Carl and Phillis Bennett. ents RuebenandRenanStevens and family here and inKanosh with his parents. They came especially to attend the funeral services for Roberts grandfather Philander Day. IN Provo shopping were Vicki Crosland, Doreen Ashby and Joyce Teeples. Kanosh Happenings Zella Allen Reporter Guests of the Ken Lawsons anl Laura Cummngs Sunday were their son. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Lawson and children of Richfield. Pearl Swallow and her mother, Elith K.mball of Moi-'w- ; end George and Velva Labrum a ho wer? on thrir way to St. George after a business trip to Provo. Guests of V.e Bimrr'. ovrr the week ml were her son Chirks nnl friend fram King-in, Ai izona. came Raymond Huntsman fr.-Fillmore onl to k hs Gr :n lnvilVrr Vie Berner. t to his hone for Thmk.sgiv'ng (inner. Gursts of Mrs. N ula Olive for Thanksgiving d r.ner were Mr. an I M-- s. Iirin II lttcn. Virgin's nnl Dirmo H it ton nnl Villa Hatton. CAPITAL PLUS MEETS On Tuesday evening. November 30, the Fillmore branch of Capital plus held their first meeting In the Truck Stop dining room. Elected as Officers for the coming year were: President, Rudger Ashby, Dwight Warner, Vice President; and Linda Carter, REFINERY OIL SPILL CLEARED DAVIS COUNTY- -A recent oil spill from a refinery Into a Davis County stream was quickly controlled and had no noticeable effect on wildlife, according to wildlife Officer Dwight Bunnell. Prompt action by refinery personnel removed the moderate quanlty of oil from Ihe stream which was checked by health Department and Wildlife Resources officials. Rueben Dietz, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Superintendent, said Ihe oil did not reach the marsh. Secreta- ry-Treasurer. Mr. Al Beckman, Investment consultant with Centaur Capital Corporation, began the meeting with a presentation on the Importance of financial planning In our complicated economy. Special guest speaker for the evening was Mr- - Jack Brim-hal- l, President of Investment Research Corporation. ALLiVlllST USED CAR SPECIALS! 1970 CHEVROLET IMPAI.A Custom Coupe Power Steering, Power Drakes, Air Automatic 17.0)0 mile; 1970 FORD MUSTANG Power Steering ami Drakes, Air Automatic 11,000 miles 1968 PONTIAC CAT LINA 4 dr. sedan Power Drakes and Steering, Auto. Air the ityHalf the alloted forty days are not passej and still no highly thrilling or peculiarly Interesting event has occured In the proceedings of the assembly. During the past week grants for herding purposes have occupied most of the time of the Council and the House, though other questions were agitated, and they passed the act money for educational purjmses and defining certain duties of the Chancellor and Board of Regents of the University of Deseret, and the act granting and confirming unto the University of Deseret certain land Claims therein mentioned which has been ommttted In the different publications of the laws of Utah. The editor , Mr. Harrington made this statement, also, according toMlss Rogers, Chrlst-rra- s was not celebrated with festivities usually attending It, a dance In the Representatives Hall being the only variation from the business raittne. 1968 CHEVROLET 1MPALA - 4 dr. Automatic, Tower Steering Hardtop 1963 FORD GALAXIE 500 - 2 dr. Hordtop Low Mileage, Power Steering & Drakes Air Automatic 1967 PONTIAC CATALINA - 2 dr. Hordtop trucks M. c. Vi Ton 'III 9 Ton G. 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