The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-29
A GROWING CITY.
The PrOgressiveness Of Little
Chicago"


The people of Nephi are imbibing of
the spirit of progressiveness, in keeping
with that which is moving the citizens
of this aud other cities of the Territory.
They are awakening to a realization OF
the fact that the Little Chicago" of
Utah, from its position and surround
ing resources, possesses advantages and
possibilities which will render it point
of Importance in the middle counties.
As railroad centre, Nephi is superior
location, and with the contemplated
roads which are heading toward this
Territory, one or two of which will as
suredly strike Juab's capital. there is
every inClcation that she will attain
impL rtance.
At present the drinking water supply
of Nephi is secured by the inhabitants
By means Of carts. which make regular
rounds, the irrigation water being Of
an inferior quality. A system of water
works is now under contemplation by
several of the leading men, to cost SIS :
900. This will be an improve ment
which will be appreciated, besides Civ
ing employment 10 more persons.
The organization of Chamber of
Commerce has been mooted and the
carrying into effect of the plan is being
thoroughly agitated among the mon
eyed men of Nephi.
The gypsum beds in close prox nifty
to this southern city are destined to
prove of great value to the owners, as
the supply appears to be unlimited, is
close to the rallroad and easy of access
The entire west will send there for
plaster of Paris and will demand 1t, as
the quality is most excellent. Messrs.
Hague, Jennings e. Co. are perfect
ing some additions TO the oper-
ating works at their bed, which
will increase the facilities for turning
cut this article. They are putting in a
22-inch turbine VIII ell, houses for boil
ing and more crushers. The water has
a fail of twenty-five feet. This Ceposit
was taken up by Mr.; hague eighteen
wears ago, ard is probably the largest
IN the world. 1he length of tits about
$50 feet, and looms mp some
go feet on the breast of the mountain.
The firm owning it expect to supply the
IL arket with gypsum before long.
Sheep men are beginning to bring in
their wool. The clip this season mas
been fairly good, and the handlers are
correspondingly elated. Wool-raising
is an industry of that section which
has, of late wears, greatly increased, be-
tween 500 600 and $3.50 600 being paid
out for wool inside of two months last
season.
Stock raising also forms a source OF
employment and profit to many of the
people of Nephi, and improved breeds
of cattle, horses, sheep and swine are
being introduced every year.
The business houses are all driving
remunerativa trades and thriving.
Ostler & Sons are filling up their large
new building and making better show
ne than ever before. The Cooperative
Saddlery and Harness Company is flush
with employment for its force of hands
nearly all the time. Full and complete
stocks of merchandise are handled by
the mercantile firms of Hyde q Whit
more and Cazier Bros, who are alive to
the demands OF their customers.
Several new stores are in course OF
erection. The Nebo block, Reed u
Bryant's new store,is finely built and
finely fir shed building. 1t is 6re-proof,
heated by hot air, has an iron roof and
is built to last. The ground floor is
used as general merchandise store.
well stocked, and they have trade fast
growing. The upper story can be used
for parties and theatricals and is well
lighted. The basement can be used for
store room. The intention of the en-
terprising irm is to add to the building
at an early date.
The County Court, at recent session.
determined upon the erection OF new
County Court house and are already at
work making ARRANGEMENTS to begin
the work. 1t is 10 be built on the site
of the present court house. There is
question about the wisdom Of this step,
as it is on Main Street. The opinion or
several is that there is not ground
enough, that the ground is too vaiu-
able for court house; and that site
block distant would answer fully as well
and prove virtually much more advan-
taeeous. One thing, anyhow, is that
the energy of the county Is to be COM
mended