The Utah genealogical and historical magazine . n a smile-And later, A g-uine for poor Poll Thare, which has been mySemstress for many years. Another good example is the willof John Hedges, Esq., written in verse, and which was dulyproved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in July, 1737,and is not unique :— This 5th -day of May Beingf Airy and Gay To Hipp not enclind But of Vigorous mind And my Body in Health He dispose of my Wealth, And of all Pm to leave On this side of the Grave to some one or other I think to my Brother But because I foresaw That my Brethren in Law If I did not take Ca
The Utah genealogical and historical magazine . n a smile-And later, A g-uine for poor Poll Thare, which has been mySemstress for many years. Another good example is the willof John Hedges, Esq., written in verse, and which was dulyproved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in July, 1737,and is not unique :— This 5th -day of May Beingf Airy and Gay To Hipp not enclind But of Vigorous mind And my Body in Health He dispose of my Wealth, And of all Pm to leave On this side of the Grave to some one or other I think to my Brother But because I foresaw That my Brethren in Law If I did not take Care Woud come in for a Share Which I noe ways intended Till their Manners were mended (And of that God knows theres no sign) I do therefore Enjoyn And do strictly command Witness my hand That nought I have got Be brought in PTotch Pott But I give and devise much as in me lyes To the Son of my i\Iother Myn own Dear Brother To have and to hold Silver and Gold As the Affectionate Pledges Of his Brother John Hedges. —The Connoissuer-. 96 jMANUFACTURI>:G in early-day UTAH. MANUFACTURING IN EARLY-DAY UTAH. ManufactiiriDg in the early days of our state was on in the home by every family, homespun industrieswere an intei^ral part in the Hfe of the pioneer communities, andevery company of immigrants was encouraged to bring slieepand seeds for the growth of flax. Each family was a unit of gov-ernment and industr}, and while in 1849, eastern goods weresold in Salt Lake by the merchants, Livingston and Kinkead,every new company of colonizers as it went out from Salt Lake tosettle some part of the territory was totally dependent on itsowm resources and kriowledge of manufcturing. Our grand-mothers all understood the art of weaving, and in some homes,rooms were specially set aside for weaving, for the looms tookup much space. Wool was clipped from the sheep, which wascleaned and carded. After the combing, it was spun into skeinsof yarn, and then woven into c
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