The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-05
AMERICAN FORK.

LEM, we arrive az
AMERICAN FORK
This town is situated in the centre Of the dis
trict, with Lehi, Pleasant Grove and Alpine in
different directions, only few miles separated
from it,
There are numerous large stores of all
kinds here, the following being the most prom
inent:
dry goods and general merchandise. This gen
tleman besides running the largest store in the
district, owns the hall used by all the social
clubs for dancing, and is very heavily inter
ested in the mines up the American Fork canon.
Ore has been found here In large quantities OF
high grade, and when they get the proper ma
chinery in, this will develop into one of the rich
est small camps in the territory.
American Fork Coop, dealers in groceries,
hardware and general merchandise. This is an
other large store, and thanks to the efficient
management of Mr.. Hunter is one of the most
successful.
E. A. Henriod, surveyor and real estate dealer
of American Fork, is one of the best known men
in the county, and during the year transacts d
large amount of business. He can place yoar
money in any kind Of property for you to good
advantage
John j. Cushing the secretary of the Ameri.
can Fork branch of the chamber of commerce,
is justly one OF the most popular men in the dis
trict. He possesses marked ability, and han
dies the business of the chamber TO best advan
tage.
h. Hinstedt of American Fork, is one of the
best posted men in the county on real estate and
its values, and has constantly on hand real bar
gains in business, farming and residence prop
erty, which il would be worth the while OF the
investor to examine.
A. Dunkley dealer in general merchandise is
| another prominent man in the county, and one
OF the leaders in every movement to benefit its
citizens. His store is justly popular.
Alex. Miller, the proprietor of the Miller
house, Is vel known by every one, and his
| hotel has the reputation of being the best in
town.
| Of course evervhodv knevs w n Rohinron
the mayor of American Fork, one OF the most
genial men whom it has been my pleasure to
meet. Mr.. Robinson is also the manager of
Robinson & Co. 8 flour mills.
When you want to get prescription filled or
are in need of anything in the drug line,
naturally you s.go 10 the leading druggists,
| Robert Bros. of American Fork, or If you
want TO buy a musical instrument or sheet
music, or crockery and glassware. then you 90
| to William Grants music emporium. But if in
need of furniture of any king, HindleyS store
| opposite the Union Pacific track, is the place
| TO go.
Dean & Co., of American Fork, also dealers
in general merchandise, do a large business an
are very popular. They have everything from
shoe string to cracked eggs heard lady
enquire for both. Six miles from the Fork VIZ
have the beautiful town of
ALPINE
with its old farm houses and general cosy ant
contented appearance. The coop store here il
managed by Bishop Mccullough, one of thu
county.
PLEASANT GROVE,
three miles down the valley on the main line /
another beautiful and prosperous town. wit
everything necessary to the. success of tn
farmer and fruit grower at hand, rich lands an
abundant water. Clark Bros. dealers in gent RI
merchandise here, are bright, energetic young
men, who nave by their personal laDors estah
lished first class bushes IS and arc very justl
popular. They also own and manage the oper;
, house, which for excellence of scenery an
, general neatness is away ahead of the usua
house of this kind.
Frank Beers. the secretary of the PIeasan
! Grove branch of the chamber of commerce, I
] another leading business man of this section
he has everything in his store from cool
} stove to paper collar. TAKEN all in all
] prosperous set Of men than those named above
] and 1 wish them all continued success an
] happiness.
In the scope of single letterit is impossibl
TO speak at all the length they deserve, of tn
mines of American Fork canon, long renowne
as the most picturesque spot in Utah, and no.
apparently destined to come into note as bi
J mineral region. There Is awakening activit
: throughout the district, and for closer descri)
} ton Of the mines and their character. I'll
reader is referred to the full page announc
ment in another part OF this paper.
BEoK's MINERAL SPRINGS.
No article on the north end of Utah count
Y would be complete which did not speak OF M
Y Beck mineral springs as noted in the distriC
Y as his sulphur springs north of Salt Lake.
About four and a half miles southwest frol
a Lehi, on the regular road, and about thre
miles when n direct road shall be opened. al
g situated what are commonly known as job
Beck's Saratoga springs. They are aSor
!. twenty rods from the shore OF the Utah LAX
o and in the angle or corner formed by the LAX
g shore and the Jordan rivsr, where it leaves til
lake, is situated Mr. Beck's farm, comprisin
a one thousand acres, more or less (but presun
ably more).
The springs are quite numerous but the chit
ones, or those IN use, give volume of abol
: twoAthirds of acubfc foot OF water, with "
e locty of about three feet per sec md, making
9 fair lrrigating stream. -
= When the water first issues from the groun
: it is rather too hot for comfortable bathing b,
soon cools. and at the point where it reach,
e the lake any desired temperature can be o
tanned.
{ have no analysis OF the water at hand, but
h 4 is well known to be excellent in all cases
rheumatism scrofula, etc, etc.
, The property there situated, owned by NJ
Il Beck, has great possibilities. First, the laud
first class in quality, and when the manageme
has been good the crops of grain OF all kind
d vegetables and fruits. have been enormous: Il
r present season has been fair. The effect OF II
: water and soil on the crops is to make ever
= Thing raised there from two to fourweeks earli
2 than the same varieties would be If raised
/. Lehi city.
The land is abont equally divided in farmla]