The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-11-17
A TRIP SOUTH.
Deserted and Des0late Frisco, Quiet
Nephi, Etc.

One of the fair and pleasant morn
ings of last week found friend Will
and myself aboard the Utah Central
for q trip through the southern set
Elements. Taking she 8. N. train,
We enjoyed one of th 'se pleasant
rides natural to young mar who
has nothing of importance in view,
more than what little business be 10 az
have to transact. We rode slowly,
but surely, alongs taking in what
there was to be "sskel in," and
gazing a. the newly klowed fields,
the snow-cspped hills, the brosd
acres of land dotted here and there
with humble homes. Thus the day
wore away, aud darkness found US
preparing for a sitting position 10
pass away The long night bafore US.
Being favored with no sleepers on toe
Utah Central We we're to do the next
best We could. and accordingly went
to sleep lying down upon seat, ID 6
doubled up" position. as it were.
We reached the old and famous
mining camp of Frisco at s. 80 a. M.
the following day. A person who had
been acquainted with this silver pro.
ducing camp, and anyone that was
there couple of years ago, would
not think be had stopped at the right
place by visiting Frisco to-day. The
writer was never more surprised in
his life. than be was upon arriving at
the home OF the Horn Silver mine
few days ago. Eighteen months ago
this town was as lively as any camp
in che Territory, and probably more
90; the merchants sll seemed to be
doing well, and there was one contir-
uous bustls around the streets, DRINKS
were plentiful, money likewise, gamb-
ling all the rage. cuss- words only
were uttered fby the majority;)
money being plentiful, and easily
gotten, men did not hang on to their
dollars and cents: hence ever thing
was lively and the streets were
crowded always.
But 60 there to-day; what do you
see? Nothing-but the miners cabin,
end the houses ia the town tina. were
once stocked full of merchandise OF
every discrip.ion-all empty-all
busted-noshing doing shs.eyer. The
appearance of the miner, the
merchant, the drammer, money,
(drunks included. have all vanished,
as if q dream. took one glance from
the top of Main street to the bottom.
and counted eight solitary men IN
that street. and that street is the
largest part of Frisco. Oh, these
mining Csmps-the Least emergency
fops them over, and the camp in
question is certainly on its back, and
there will have to be radical change
il she ever again becomes what che
once was.
A very few hours ia this place was
certainly enough for any man, 90
accordingly We again boarded the
train ct 4 p. M. and bid farewell,
hope forever, to the defunct town,
and rode back to
NEPHI.
Here We found the place rather
quiet, bat nevertheless all seemed to
be prospecting. The farmers have all
had q prosperous season, elegant
crops nf grain-bus the absence of
money is very noticeable, as all know
the bard working farmers have not,
as yet, procured s. market for their
grain. They all have plenty Of cash,
but it is in the wrong place-ssid
cash being piled up 10 granaries,
waiting for market to open for them
to dispose OF their reasons labor.
Here I wish to mention Mr.. Henry
Goldsbrougb and bis elegant aecom-
modations with his hotel. This gen.
tleman has recently added to the
Nephi house an elaborately fitted-up
eample room, and drummers stop
ping there will be shown ell the cour-
tesy possible TO be extended.
I would like to mention items of
Paysou, Provo. and other settlements,
but have said enough and will retire
|or some other pen to write their