The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-30
THE HORIZONS.
The Settlement at the Upper
 End of the Valley.
How They are Progressing
 and Prosperir g.
[coRREspoNDENcE OF THE HERALD.
HUNTSVILLE, July 12.

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 I notice in your paper that 1 am spoken of as Bishop Jones, and generally located at Mesa City Now, I am not a bishop, nor ever was, and do not live in Mesa City, which place is some four miles from this settlement. I think it will not be amiss 10 give a brief ac- count of the settling of this place, so that your readers who take an interest in the same may be in fol med. The first company from Utah, under the direction of D. M. Jones, P. c. Merrill and H. C.. Rogers, numbering about eighty persons, some twenty odd men, ar rived here ou the 9th day of March, 1877. The company was organ ized and worked, in the beginning of their settlement in united or der, with the exception of one family, that is, all property was held in common, and all labors were performed under the common directions of the managers. The ditch known as the Utah ditch was located, and small quantity of water brought out in May follow ing, sufficient propably to water 100 acres of land. Fruit trees, vines. garden seeds and some corn and sorghum were planted, the fruit trees and vines were kept alive some six weeks by hanling water in barrels from the river to irrigate them. We raised consid- erable stuff the first season The most of
 THE COMPANY
 Were men of small means, or at least brought but little with them. This made the capital although combined very limited, and that mostly in inferior horses, mules, wagons, etc.. very little cash ever being in the hands of the managers This forced us to get in debt whilst making the ditch. Aboat the time the ditch was made, so as to do for the time being, the most of the company became dissatisfied, and concluded 10 go farther south, which broke up the strength of the company, leaving us in on impov- erished condition. and heavily in debt, which debts the business men of Tempe and Phoenix, many Of them, know havs finally fell upon your humble servant to pay. For some time 1t looked doubtful whether we would be able to make a success of our place. but through the kindness of c. T. Hayden, John '. T. Smith, Mir Fowler and others, the place still exists, and, aI present, contains dDOuL
 ONE HUNDRED PERSONS.
 This refers to those living on the Utah ditch. I do not know that they all acknowledge the name of Jonesville. Like all interesting babes this place has been very hard to name, and I do not know as it has yet got of importance enough to be called anything but pet names, just such as suits the party seeking; still 1 will give you some facts, and try and establish the right of Jonesville. The first known name was Camp Utah; then United Order Village plot was laid out, known as Utahville, To- cated in the central portion of section of land. This land uas To- cated under the pre-cmption law by four different persons, wi:h the agreement that each pre-emptor would furnish an equal portion of the village lots. Considerable i'm provement in the way of ditches, shade trees, etc, was done on the plot, when one of the locators
 THREW UP THE SPONGE,
 And refused to work any longer in that direction, forbidding any fur ther work on his land, closing up the streets, etc., this capsizcd Utah. vile, or, in other words, knocked SUI ch hole in her that she coull not float longer. The next move for a village was my laying out a number of lots on my own land planted some of them in vines, al falfa, etc, to induce people to sc.- tie upon them, as it is in accord ance with the policy of our people to live as much as possible in towns and villages. As yet there is but little prospects of village here, as | all seem to like the ranchstyle of | living. At meeting where most | of the elders of this and Mesa set clement were present, it was voted, with but one opposing to name this place Jonesville, and apply for post office with the above name. Now, you will
 DO ME THE FAVOR
 To call me D. w. Jones, of Jones' vile. and not Bishop Jones, of Mesa, or any other place, When make a move from this place l will notify my friends. If anyone, owing to the fact that I sometimes speak in public, and have been known somewhat as a public man