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Show 8 OUR PIONEER HERITAGE Doty made no promises beyond assuring those desirous of doing something for their own subsistence, that, as soon as the ~overnment made its annual appropriation for them, he would furnish the opportunity of working. . . . . The Superintendent IS no commUnistic dreamer, and entertams the idea ' that ploughs, hoes, ~pades a.nd shovels, with good instruction and decent treatment, will contnbute vastly better ~o the wellbeing of the Indians, and the safety of the overland emigrants ~han the course heretofore pursued with red skins. The government, smce the advance of "the flower of the American army" in '57, has annually, we are informed, up to last y~ar, appr?priated ~bout $50,000 for the Indians in Utah; but, concludmg pOSSibly that If out o~ that sum, seven or eight thousand dollars coul~ be spent for ~hlskey , oysters, sardines and the feasting of favontes-under the. I.tem of blankets in the account current,-the government last year diVided up the usual appropriation for Utah between Colorado, Utah, and Nevada ---of course, leaving Utah the smallest share of the funds for th e largest number of Indians. EDUCATION -1862 In 1862, the citizens of Utah were showing great interest in the education of their youth . Notwithstanding many schools through?ut the territory were making a decided gr?wth, others were bemg established. A. P. Welchman announced In the Deseret News that a permanent juvenile day school. had been opened in the 9th Ward, with a view of giving a more satl~factory degree of advancef11ent than was obtainable in a school of mixed grades. J. G. Mannmg served notice that his school, teaching land surveying, perspective drawing, and fortification would open early in February. He promised personal attention to each pupil. The following advertisement appeared in the Deseret News: THE TWELFTH TERM OF THE PRATT SCHOOL WILL COMMENCE ON THE LAST MONDAY IN JANUARY Mrs. Pratt employs the best assistance, and feels prepared to thoroughly teach all branches required. Particular pains are taken to teach the Elocution of reading. Grammar is also taught as a "practical science;" the pupils being required to write sentences from the commencement. Mental and written arithmetic taught to all the classes, by means of the black-board. The Clark system ~f writing is taught. Terms, $5.00 fer quarter; $1.00 on each pupil to be paid in cash. All kinds 0 produce and home manufactures taken at the market price. No pupil is received until thoroughly acquainted with the Afphabet and words of three letters. NOTES FROM THE NEWS Northern Mail The undersigned has made arrangements for running a coach semi-weekly, for the conveyance of the mails and a limited THEY CAME IN 1862 9 number of passengers between Salt Lake City and Ogden, which will leave Salt Lake City each MONDAY and THURSDAY at 7 a.m., and arrive in Ogden the same evening. Returning, will leave Ogden each WEDNESDAY and SATURD AY morning and arrive at Salt Lake in the evening. Fare - Six cents per mile Tickets can be purchased at the News Office, Salt Lake City, at the Tithing Office, Ogden, and of the agents at Stoker, Centerville, Farmington and Kaysville. Wheat received in payment at $1.50 per bushel. Oats and barley at $1.00 per bushel. . . . .Thomas J. King The Deseret News, October 1, 1862 UNITED STATES MAIL STAGE From Great Salt Lake City to Fillmore L. I. Smith, Proprietor Leaves Great Salt Lake City and Fillmore every Monday and Thursday at 7 a. m. For passage, the following rates are charged : From G. S. L. to lehi ............ $2.00 American Fork .. __ ...... __ ..... __ ..... 2.25 Pleasant Grove .--..................... 2.50 Provo .. --........... ____ ... __ .... ____ ______ .... 3.00 Springville .. ------.-- __ ...... ____ ..... ____ 3.50 Spanish Fork . __ ... ______ ... __ ........ __ . 4.00 Payson .................. ____ ... ______ ......... 4.50 Santaquin .............. ____ ... .... __ . __ .. 4.75 Salt Creek . __ ............................. 6.00 Round Valley ... __ . __ .... ______ ...... __ .. 8.00 Cedar Springs ........ __ ..... __ ..... __ ._ 9.00 Fillmore .------.--..... -- __ .... __ ........... 10.00 From Fillmore to Cedar Springs .......................... $ 1.00 Round Valley ............................ 2.00 Salt Creek .................................. 4.00 Santaquin ................................ 5.25 Payson ........................................ 5.50 Spanish Fork ...... ........................ 6.00 Springville ................................ 6.50 Provo ........................................ 7.00 Pleasant Grove ....................... _ 7.50 American Fork .............. :......... 7.75 lehi .......................................... 8.00 G. S. L. .............. --.. --------......... __ .10.00 Packages at reasonable rates. Wheat, corn, barley, oats, eggs, butter and cheese received payment at market prices, and gold and silver coin at par. Apply to the agents along the route, or to the subscriber, Great Salt Lake City. In In WHICH ROAD TO TRAVEL It is recommended that those traveling southward to any pD!int beyond Provo should go on the west side of Utah Lake, by way of Goshen, as that road is reported to be in good traveling condition, while the other is impassable for teams between Provo City and Payson. - Deseret News, May 7, 1862 THE SILK INDUSTRY When Thomas William Whitaker came from California in 1856, he brought cuttings of shrubs, grapes, walnuts and different |
