Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-11
PLENTY OF WATER.

TIE weather forecasts lately made
nv Mr.. Webb have been unusually
correct. In his last forward-point-
ing statement in that line he as
sured the citizens that they need
entertain no fears of damage by
flood during the forepart Of the
season. This soothing information
is based upon his anticipation that
the approaching spring will be a
late one-that there is yet lengthy
spell Of cold weather ahead.
Ifthis be the case, the vast accum-
ulations of snow in the mountains
and s'munitions Of rocks by which
this and other valleys are
surrounded viii be held there
by the persistent grasp of
winter, which seems remarkably
reluctant to loosen his grip upon the
hordes Of frozen moisture he has
carefully husbanded. Should the
spring be late, as anticipated, the
floods will only be delayed, to be all
the mUre overwhelming when the
sun shall enter his protest against
the mountain Businesses longer hold
ing their masses Of moisture. When |
the torrents do begin TO pour from |
the elevated recesses Of surrounding
ranges, they will be in such volume |
that they viii lie hard TO control.
Prevention is better than cure.
Now is the time TO prepare for the
inevitable. Surplus and other canals
should be put in shape and |
If necessary, Others should be
constructed. There can be no doubt
that during the approaching season
the water question will be on. But
its phase will be the antithesis Of
what It has been in the past. Here
t0fore scarcity has been the rule.
Next summer superabundance will
be the situation. Unless time is
grasped by the forelock on this sub
jet, purchasers on some Of the lower
additions with high sounding names
may probably be under the neces-
sity Of hunting their locations with
the aid Of boats.
We observed some time since
that the city council had decided
TO complete the Parley's canal
which at present has no terminalout-
let-along the original route, where
it viii empty into City Greek. This
is a commendable move. 1t will
practically solve the water question
on the northeast bench. for which
there will be no lack OF moisture
during the coming summer. That
section Of the city is bound to be-
come one Of the most desirable for
as soon as there shall be
sufficient water supply. We have
not learned, however, of the work
Of construction on the canal having .
been begun. It was to be executed
providing certain conditions we're |
complied with. We are not precise I
~ familiar with their nature, but |
presume they consist of concessions !
9n the part OF realty owners Of the i
light OF way Tor the conduit. As /
The canal viii undoubtedly cause a
large increase in the value Of land
crossed by it, we should imagine :
that no owner would be so foolish (
Is to stand in the way Of his own !
interest by demanding compensa- !
.ion for what would be to him a I
1ecuniaEy benefit.
The present administration are .
pledged to provide an adequate sup =
ply OF water to all parts of the city, c
snd if they fail to largely redeem t
his promise, they will be unable TO c
'ut out the plea Of scarcity, for no |
'ast season has exceeded the present I
ne in promise II abundance. J,