Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-05-27
THE RESOURCES OF UTAH.

The annexed extract is taken from Il
two-column article published in the Bos-
ton Commercial Bulletin, from the pen of
Mrs. a. G.. Paddock, OF this city. 1t will
be read with interest by the old.time
residents of Utah, and also by all the
later comers whose fortunes have been
cast in this locality;
Forty years ago, not single foot of ground
in Utah had been disturbed by pIow or
spade. Twenty-Five years ago, not an ounce
OF silver and gold locked up in these noun
tains had seen the light of day. But won
ders past belief have been wrought in sim
gle generation, and the good Genii who
have transformed the wilderness into n gar
den, and con iured bars of silver and ingots
OF gold out of masses of gray rock, are Labor
and Patience.
There arc multitudcs of people everywhere
who forget the old, unrepealed statute: "In
the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat brendn
Naturally, when such persons come among
US expecting to find the untitled land flow
ing win mix and honey, or the mountains
opened OF their own accord to LET them into
their secret chambers, they go away disap-
pointed and carry with them an evil report
OF the country, but those who realize that
there Is no open sesame" here or anywhere
else but work, have no cause of complaint.
oulllon-producing States and Territories.
To-day her rank should be much higher, for
there mas been great increase in the num-
bcr OF paying mines since that date.
Speaking from personal knowledge OBJ
tanned during fifteen years. residence in the
midst her mines, have no hesitation what
ever In saying that the mineral wealth of
Utah Is incalculable, and practically mex
haustible. Take single example. Within
the limits OF a square mile, on the divide
pstween TWO canyons, known respectively as
big and Little Cottonwood, a few mines
only partially developed, have produced
siiyer-lead ores to the amount OF twenty
million dollars in eight years, and from
present indications the same mines are
likely to be largely productive for many
years to come.
In the vicinity of these mines, but ON the
other side OF the range, is the Ontario, pro-
ducing gold and silver-bearing ores, This
mine has paid regular monthly dividends for
Ten years, ana its net product averages
about one million per annum.
On the west side of Salt Lake valley is the
Oquirrh Range, in which the first mineral
discoveries were made in 1868 by parties at
taehed to General Connor's command The
mines in this range contain immense bodies
OF low-grade ores---that is, lead ores, car
ryinR only small percentage of silver.
These mines were industriously worked,
and were profitable to their owners, until
one day there came fall in lead.
When that metal was quoted III New York
at prices that would not pay for shipment
the plueky owners of the mines, instead of
sitting down in despair, began to look around
for something else, and found gold Both
quartz and placer mining have since become
important industries in the Oquirrh
canyons, and the gold bricks that are
shipped to Salt Lake are pleasant reminders
Of old times to the "Forty- Miners who still
linger among US.
The southern portion of our Territory was
the last to admit the miner; the last, indeed
TO yield in any way TO the pressure of out
side civilization. Remote from railroads,
hemmed in by mountains, and inhabited by
an ignorant and fanatical population, with
a large sprinkling of notorious criminals
who had fled thither for protection south
ern Utah possessed few attractions for the
Gentle immigrant