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would attempt to pass, and could not even go for our cattle without being in danger of having our back stuck full of arrows. To settle at that point is not good policy at present Still, within a few years, that country will no doubt be settled and be the grand post of farming in this country, and I believe that this was the mind and spirit of every man that went with me to explore that country. President Smith drew up the plans for a fort and William H. Dame surveyed the area. The fort was to be located on the east bank of the creek on high enough ground to give them a commanding view of the countryside. On January 22, the surveyor William H. ~ & e ,and his hand finished the Fort plot which was 56 rods square. The plot contained 92 lots, each measuring 33 by 66 feet around the perimeter, as well as a layout for roads and a corral for the livestock. A detail of men began building a road up Center Creek Canyon and it was miraculous how quickly it took shape. The Indians stayed around the camp and made the settlers somewhat apprehensive as to their intentions. They seemed peacefU, but ten men were detailed to guard the camp and the livestock.' The road was completed up Center Creek Canyon by Friday, January 24, and Smith addressed the settlers declaring that they had accomplished a miracle. Also, the timbers for the Council House were all cut, the fort was laid out, and each man had a lot. In fact, there were only two lots left for new settlers. This was all done in just five days in addition to completing the other duties, such as tending the cattle, erecting grindstones, blacksmithing, exploring, and writing. The men kept the public grindstone rolling all day Saturday sharpening up the axes to obtain a liberty pole from the canyon. The following week, Captain Baker and some of the brethren dug the hole and, that same afternobn, the pole was raised in the center of the corral. President Smith dedicated the fifty-foot pine pole to liberty of God.' This symbol of liberty and truth dated back to the days of the Book of Mormon. In the following scripture, Alma 46:12: "Moroni rent his coat and wrote upon it in memory of our God, our religion
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| Title | Henry Lunt: biography and history of the development of Southern Utah and settling of Colonia Pacheco, Mexico |
| Creator | Jones, Evelyn K. |
| Subject | Lunt, Henry, 1824-1902; Cedar City (Utah) -- Biography; Cedar City (Utah) -- History |
| Description | Biography of Henry Lunt, including the early settlement of Cedar City, Utah and establishment of the Iron Works. |
| Source | Henry Lunt |
| Date Digital | 2008-01 |
| Date Original | 1996 |
| Type | Image; Still image |
| Format | image/pdf |
| Digitization Specs | JPEG image for display. Archived TIFF image was scanned at 300 dpi with a CreoScitex EverSmart Jazz+ scanner. |
| Contributing Institution | Digitized by: Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah |
| Contributors | Researched by: Jones, York F., 1925- |
| Publisher | Published by the author: Jones, Evelyn K. |
| Language | eng |
| Genre | Biography |
| Website | http://www.li.suu.edu/library/digitization/lunt.html |
| Rights Management | Digital image c2008 Sherratt Library, Southern Utah University. All rights reserved. |
| CONTENTdm file name | 1072.cpd |
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