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the Indians around Cedar City remained quite peaceful. Still, the settlers always stayed alert since they knew Ute waniors were raiding other commu~ties. On the 24th of July in 1865 the people of Washington, St. George and Santa Clara, with a sprinkling of people from other settlements, started over the red rock which was the beginning of the tortuous n road to Pine Valley i order to enjoy a bnef respite from the heat in the delightfully cool atmosphere among the pines of that growing community. For two days, Saturday and Sunday, the wagons made their way through Pine Valley village to the "Pinery" farther up. Apostles George A. Smith and Amasa M. Lyman amived in the forenoon of July 24th accompanied by President William H. Dame, Bishop Henry Lunt and others from Iron County. They held a meeting and &er dinner the men laid a large floor of rough lumber on which they held a dance. Another meeting was held consisting of speeches, songs and recitations and then more dancing f ~ l l o w e d . ~ Henry wrote the following letter dated January 10, 1866, to George A. Smith who was in Salt Lake City: It is a general time of good health and good feeling in this place and through the Ward. The Christmas holidays have been commemorated in the usual manner-feasting and dancing. On the 3rd, the Cedar Dramatic Association gave us a treat in the performance of 'The Golden Farmer' and 'A Pleasant Neighbor' which reflected much credit to the members of the association. The next Wednesday evening they performed 'The Rose of Ettrich Vale and 'Grimshaw Dagshaw and Bradshaw'. The HarmoNc Society in this place is in a prosperous condition; Professor John M. Macfarlane is very diiigent in teaching music and singing to the active members. Means are now being raised to purchase a set of instruments for a brass band and a cabinet organ. 1 retumed last evening from Pinto Creek--have been settling tithing with the brethren there who feel well and are thriving in that
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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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