July 4, 1871 We celebrated our independance at Soda Springs
Bear Lake Brass Band & a company of cavalry was drawn
up before President Youngs House. A tune By the Band A Prayer By
the chaplain Joseph Young. Orations By G. A. Smith speeches By
Capt Hooper B. Young Jr C. C. Rich J. F. Smith W Woodruff E F Sheets
& President Young tune By Brass Band. Chaplain Dismissed we took
Dinner. We then rode to the Northern Springs & went up &
visited the curiosities the cristiline formations of leaves
of trees grass & many things. We also went into the cave
then returned home to camp 6 Miles
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