The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-20
FrOm J,.lu I, 20, to J..ns 30. 18s5.
From July I, 1885, to June 30, 1886.
l No. of Entries. No. ofAcreS.

Final Desert entries. 81 O,59S. 81
Mineral entries...... 81 SOL
{ oal cash entries.... 2 2OOIO
Pre- emption filings. .5A
Coal filings........... II
.-.-- SILK INDUSTRY.
This is an interesting industry ofthe
Territory, yet IN its infancy, but 1t Is
worthy Of mention and IL gives me
pleasure to incorporate the following
information forwarded to me.
The present outlook is more fatter-
ing than at any previous period since
its inception.
Our comparatively dry climate and
bench lands are admirably suited for
the culture of the mulberry, which
grows huxuriantly along the foot hills,
producing healthy leaves which con-
stitutes food for the worms.
Leaves grown in wet climates and
Watery soils are apt to produce diar-
rheaical diseases in the worm, and at
times the worm loss from this cause is
very great There is now about 100
acres of mulberry trees in the Terri
tory.
For a good while the Aorus Multi
cduIlS or Chinese mulberry was mostly
cultivated, but now the MOnuS Albi or
white tree is superseding it, because of
lis superior silk food quality.
1t is estimated that about II 600 lbs.
of cocoons have been raised in the Ter
ritory, averaging 81 per 10. value. A
large per cent of these have been reeled
and worked up at home, the residue
have been shipped east and west, al
most invariably, | understand, at q
loss to the producers.
There is now in this city seven silk
looms at work, which find steady en-
ployment and ready local sale for their
products. In other parts of the Terri
tory, the number of looms is two or
three. These do not run the year
round. Dress goods in several grades
ana in great variety of patterns and
style have been manufactured and
many dozen gross of handkerchiefS
have been made. These find q ready
sale.
At one time machine twist and other
sewing silk OF commendable quality
were manufactured.
The silk factory on Canon road ex-
poets soon to add ribbon loom to it's
already efficient establishment, which
is run by steam power and is under an
able German worker and his wife, both
experienced and practical manufacture
ers.
Much of the raw silk is imported
from New York City, aud until q local
plantation is built and put into opera
ton, importation must necessarily
continue.
Utah has skilled silk workers from
the great silk producing countries of
the old world in great numbers.
PUBLIC BUILDING.
A public building for the accomoda-
ton of the District and Supreme
Courts, Post Office and Land Office land
the other Government offices, is much
needed here for the speedy and con-
venient dispatch Of public business.
An appropriation for this purpose
would be justif1able by reason of econ
omy if no other existed. The Gov
eminent is now paying rents, and al
lowance to officers for rents, in this
city, the sum OF S., 100.
A situation could be procured and
suitable buildings could be erected for
probably 100000. would recommend
the appropriation Of that sum for the
purpose.
TERRITORIAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Congress was advised by special
message from the President, of date
May II, 1856, of the veto of the last
general appropriation bill by my pre-
decesSor, and of the necessity for such
immediate legislation as would au-
thorize the assembling of the Terri
torial Legislature in special session to
make provision for the carrying on of
the Territorial Government. The bill
reported to the lower house of Con-
gress, from the committee on Terri
tories, in pursuance of the message,
70 RI lou nj hn t.
tory is yet without the needed relief.
On the 10th day of September last,
there was cash in the Territorial treas
ury, So, 317 go. The amount now due
and which should and probably will be
paid into the treasury on Territorial
taxes, on or before the 31St day Of
December next, is $97, 125. p; a total OF
$154, 40. 50.
Unless some provision is made this
large sum viii remain idle IN the
treasury, while the obligations of the
Territory will remain unpaid; impair
ing its credit, and leaving its citizens,
who have attended Its courts as Jurors
and witnesses, without compensation,
very many Of whom are poor, and lily
able to bear It, to become the prey of
crafty Spectators who viii take adj
vantage Of their needs; its education
e@A anu hAAAdAC 4nS1Ak0bAOAo W
tain their existence by borrowing
money at the high rate of 10 per ceRt
per annum interest, thus imposing an
additional burden upon the Territory,
and allowing the other various inter-
ests, this money is raised TO serve, TO
lenguish.
There was due to jurors and witness
SEES for mileage and attendance in the
District Courts, to December SIst, 1885
the sum Of SO, GOO. Since said date to
September LIST, 1886, the following
amounts have become due:
First District Court, -.......,..... S5,4e9 =
Third ............... ,l0S 40
SIS, $50, g
As shown heretofore in the statement
of the Deseret University, its interest
bearing Indebtedness, at 10per cent per
annum, is $50, 057.26
The Insane Asylum has now an in
debtedness on board and treatment &C |
count due the asylum, S., 4S9. 9S, part of |