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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 60 June 28. The townsites of Spring City, Fairview and Fountain Green were entered in the land office at Salt Lake City, by Probate Judge George Peacock. Aug. 2. George Taylor was elected a member of. the legislature from Sanpete. Grasshoppers destroyed much of the grain Kane counties, but did no August. Cache, Washington and damage in Sanpete. in Indians Oct. 31. made a raid on Kanara, Kane county. The Mormon emigration from Europe was about 3,000 persons, some coming to December. for the year Sanpete. 1870. Jan. 1. The Weekly Tribune was issued Lake City and circulated in Sanpete. Jan. 10. and laid Last rail of Salt in the Utah Central railroad last spike driven by Brigham Young. was Many residents of Sanpete valley assisted in building this road. February 11. Spring City was incorporated by act of the legislature. February 12. Woman Suffrage bill passed the legis- was signed by Acting Governor S. A. Mann. May 20. A band of Indians came to Manti and made lature and a treaty with President Orson Hyde. June of killing 18. John Stuart, of Fairview, was convicted girl and sentenced to be shot July an Indian 11th. John Stuart broke jail and escaped. Grasshoppers came so thick as to darken the suns rays, and did much damage. Aug. 1. Women voted for the first time. Returns were: W. H. Hooper, for Delegate to Congress, 1650; June July. 25. |
