The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-10-28

Notwithstanding the severe WINTER
Cattle throughout the Territory did
well except upon the line of the Central
occurred, by reason of short pasturage.
Quite an unusual percentage of sheep
was lost in the northern part of the
Territory, and it is estimated that the
loss averaging the whole Territory, was
double what it has been in. sixteen
years, reaching fully per cent. TIE
wool clip is estimated at 10 100000
pounds. which brought an average
price Of Ii cents.
MINES AND MINING.
As presenting an interesting review
of our districts and business, here
with present an exhaustive article pre-
pared by Col. o. J. Hollister of this
city. Here follows an exhaustive re-
port, which we have not space Tor this
morning. He also gives the annual
report Of the mineral products OF the
Territory for the year 1887, prepared by
Mr.. J. E. Dooly, and which has hereto
fore appeared in this paper.
THE RAILROADS.
He quotes from his last report show
ing total of 599 miles of standard
gauge and 542 miles of narrow gauge
railways in the Territory, and proceeds
To which must be added the mileage Of
two new local roads of Importance, the
Salt Lake & Fort Douglas and the Salt
Lake IL Eastern. at present the mile
age of The Salt Lake IL Fort Douglas
Railway, Including switches. sidetracks
and spurs. is ABOUT twenty miles; in
course of erection, two miles, contem-
plated extensions, four miles; con-
struction on the Salt Lake 81 Eastern
has but recently begun, its mileage is
about eight miles; in course of Construc.
ton twenty-four miles; contemplated
construction, thirty miles. Of these
two comparatively new roads it may be
truthful!y said that they are destined
to be, and now are, two of the most i'm
portant factors In marking q new era
in the commercial growth, both of Salt
Lake and Summit Counties. The Salt
& Eastern fills long felt want in fur
nishing direct line between this valley
and the country east. Park City
is a natural ally of Salt Lake
Geographically she is more favorably
| located to Salt Lake than any of the
other larger towns of the Territory. But
this is by no means all. Her base OF
supplies is here. She is dependent
upon this and Weber Valleys for her
vast supply OF salt for re6nal and null
ing purposes. Her merchandise. mel
-four, her fruits and vegetables are, in
large parts, shipped from here.
Add to this the fact that the two
counties are closely drawn together, il
is but proper to state thai this new and
direct alliance by rail of the capital city
and the Territorys most important
mining camp is a most opportune ano
necessary step.
The only wonder is that enterprise
has not given it an earlier recognition
as this step has certainly been feasible
for mum Der of years.
The s. L. & y. d. is important in the
sense of helping to develop the country
in that it is opening up the vast sand
stone QuarrIes east of the city and il
transit from the suburban districts anC
military posts into the city.
LABOR, SUPPLY AND WAGES.
The past year has been an active anC
busy one throughout the Territory
Extensive building has been going on il
Salt Lake and Ogden Cities while in tn
other cities and towns healthy growth
and improvements are marked. Labor
has been in demand and fully EN-
ployed, commanding wages as follows
Carpenters-S3 80 per day; in stronl
demand, could employ more.
Joiners-$350 to $3.50 per day; il
strong demand, could employ more.
Wood working machinists-$3 so PEI
day; scarce.
Wood turners-S3.5O per day; seal &c
Steam filters and plumbers-$4 II
81 so per day; scarce.
Masons and bricklayers-Si to $4.5
per day; stiff, fully employed in GOO
weather.
Engineers (stationary)-$3 per day.
Stone cutters-$4 to 81 so per day: il
good demand.
Blacksmith and shoers-in towns
to So so per day; IN good supply, n
surplus.
Blacksmiths and shoers in camp
ST per day; in good supply, no surplus
Plasterers-$3 to $50 per day; full.
employed.
Slaughterers-$6O to 500 per month
all employed. surplus.
Tailors-$15 to $40 per week scarce.
Bakers-$45 to $50 per month.
Miners-$3.50 to 81 per day; well EN-
ployed.
Haborers-$1.75 to 50 per day; full
employed.
Masons' tenders-$2 per day; full.
employed.
Farm hands-$3O per month, wit
board in good demand.
Cattle and sheep herders- to 81
per month, with board; in good de
maud.
Cigar makers-$2O to $35 per week.
Painters-$3 to 81 par DAY frequent
scarce.
EDUCATION.
The commissioner of schools of til
Territory appointed under section 2
of AN act to amend an act entitIe
An act to amend section 1852 of tn
Revised Statutes of The United State;
in reference to bigamy, and for othe
purposes, F." is now collecting informa
ton for his report in conformity Wit
that law, and SO soon as the same ca
be completed it will be sent to the De
partment.
SCHOOL LANDS.