The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-12-28
THE JUNCTION CITY.
Interesting Items From a
Herald" Correspondent.
CHRISTMAS DAY IN OGDEN
Commercial OutIoOk-PrOperty Dis
Pute-Muddy NotOriety-"BOys"
Who Enjoyed the 25th.

PROF. CONToURE has concluded to re-
tire to more congenial chimes, and con-
sequently his dancing school has been
discontinued.
In SOCIAL circles there is but little to
chronicle. The masquerade ball given
by the Hook and Ladder company was
a success, and the result financially
caused the hearts of the members to
palpitate with joy The skating
rink Is crowded each night, and its
patronage is constantly increasing.
OGDEN is at present reveling in the
enjoyment of the annual installment of
mud for which she has attained such
an unenviable notoriety. Some of the
thoroughfares are almost impossible,
although Supervisor Pingree is making
energetic and strenuous efforts for their
improvement
CHRISTMAS HAS arrived and departed.
The majority of citizens observed the
day by remaining at home. The streets
were quiet and almost deserted. The
only feature that caused the least ripple
or excitement, was an occasional indi-
vidual who was celebrating the birth of
our Savior, in his own peculiar style by
becoming hilariodsly drunk. Although
the police were very lenient
with these characters, many of them
awakened from their drunken stupor to
! find themselves peacefully reclining by
the side OF some dirty and uncleanly
vagrant, .or petty thief, vino were their
fellow inmates in the city's palatial
place of incarcation. Some of this
their disgusting bedfellows, paid their
fine with avidity, and hurriedly pro-
| ceeded to their homes and resolved in, the
future to never, never drink again;
while Others apparently considered the
disgrace they had attached to them
selves as being a huge joke, and
nonchalantly wendell their way from
the courtroom to the nearest saloon,
where they soon placed them
selves in similar condition
to the one for which they had but a few
hours before paid an assessment. Such
IS life. Some men are possessed of Sufh-
| cient common sense to realize the deadly
dangers of intemperance, while others
remain devotees of the god of wine un-
til they are rewarded by being buried
with the ceremonies which usually at
tend the funeralof pauper.
A RETROSPECTIVE view of Ogden's
commerce during the past week has a
very tiattering aspect. The holiday
displays of the various stores have been
unusually attractive. Although the
net amount of business transactions
will probably not in the aggregate reach
! the proportions of last season; still, the
| business men are encouraged by the in
! crease in their daily receipts. After u.
c.. NJ. l., whose retail sales averaged
over $1,000 per day during the Xmas
/ festivities, il would be difficult to decide
( which of the merchants excelled
in disposing of their holiday goods.
! Kiesel IL Co., Snyder IL Burt, James
! WotherspOon, Smuin d Thomas, Wright
d Son, Harris Bros, Driver d Son,
Boyle 81 Co.. Corey Bros, w. w.
Funge and Stratford & Son, were prob
ably the recipients of the greatest
amount of cash; while Clark d Shaw,
! Horrocks 81 Son and Parsons 81 Cowen
were following dangerously nearin their
wake. AS evidence of our assertion in
/ this regard, we can only call the atten-
t.. ton of the skeptic to the thrOng of Gus
| toners which have been seen emerging
from the above mentioned stores dur
ing the past week; and if this convincing
! testimony is not sufficient to diSpel all
doubts, we are powerless to advance
! further evidence to prove the truthful
ness of our statement, as we have
not access to their respective
bank accounts, There has been
considerable rivalry existing between
the various dealers in toys and station
cry. The contest for supremacy has
been carried on through the columns of
the Ogden Herald and their frantic and
puerile efforts for victery, have caused
considerable amusement for the patient
readers of the journal.
MANY YEARS ago when the city gov
eminent was in its infancy, and when
deeds and titles to land could only be
obtained in crude form, Hon. Lorin
Farr, as Mayor of Ogden City decided to
| A. J. Shupe, ST., a certain piece of land
situated some distance east of Ogden
Bridge. This piece of property was
fenced by Mr.. Shupe and cultivated by
him. until his demise, which event oe-
Cured some three years ago.
Since the death of Mr.. Shupe
his heirs have exhibited a covetous
disposition, and have made efforts to
acquire the possession of some fifty
acres adjoining the above mentioned
purchase from the city; which is public
domain and consequently the property
of the city corporation. This particu-
lar parcel of land which was so earnestly
desired by the descendants of A. J.
Schupe, is of inestimable value to the
city because 1t embraces within its limits
the bed of Ogden river which in placidly
flowing past this spot for ages past, has
deposited there an inexhaustible supply
! of gravel, with which the streets of our
progressive city can be speedily repaired,
| Its convenient location to the city also
greatly increases its Intrinsic worth to
the rulers of this municipality. A few
days ago the street supervisor, under
Instructions from the City Council, re-
paired to the spot and together with his
! force OF wOrkmen commenced the erec-
! ton of a fence around the disputed
property Rumors of their actions
were soon waited to the ears of the
| Shupes, who soon appeared upon the
scene armed with picks, crowbars and
similar barbaric weapons of defense,
and N a clustering and threatening
manner commanded the employees OF
| the city to deSist WORK and retire from
! the field of battle. AS the Shupe fac
ton so greatly Outnumbered the re-
representatives. of the city, tie latter com,
piled With their demands and ceased