The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-01
TERRITORIAL TOPICS.
A Glimpse Of st. George and
Other Southern Towns.
BUILDING AND OTHER BOoMs
Awaiting the advent of the Iron Horse-A Grist
Of News From Prosperous
Kaysviile.

ST.. GEORGE, Utah, May 16, $780,
Especial correspondence Of THE HERALD.
When one reaches this quiet and Sc
cluded town after long ride by stage over
some of the most barren and desoiate
country, he does not wish TO leave it, not
altogether on account of the tiresome
journey necessary to return, but because
one finds here pleasant little town and
pleasant welcome ever.
We left Salt Lake city by the Union Pa
cifc train Sunday afternoon intending to
make trip through southern Utah. All
along the line of the railroad the snow
capped mountains rise above the fertile
valleys and make pleasant picture. Moth
ing worthy Of note occurred along the line
until We arrive at Juab where we change
cars for Milford. Night isupon US and we
begin to hunt for our berths. We learn,
however, that the sleeper has been taken
OFF this part of the road and the OLD way of
sleeping on hard seats restored. We, how
ever, are more fortunate. Through
the kindness Of the Pacific express
messenger we are allowed 70 pay
good investment we afterwards learn
from some OF the passengers. In the morn
ing we reach Milford ana little dreamed
that when we next should see this place
that Il would be IL ashes. Our stay In
Milford is short, continuing on our journey
by stage, or jerkey'' as they are called in
this country and rightly named too. We
strike the desert country and with the ex-
ception Of few towns encounted along
iOr1Y low N
desert, desert pure and single. Al Mn
oersviile, the first settlement we en-
counter, we are. compelled TO ford the
Beaver river, the dam and bridge at this
place having been swept away by the high
waters this spring. the loss amounting to
several thousand dollars,
The evening of the second day we arrive
at our destination. Upon entering the ST.
George valley the thing to attract our
attention is the temple which is located IN
| the southern part of the city and near the
centre of the valley.
st. George is a typical Mormon town,
with its temple, tabernacle and other
church buildings, the pastoral pursuits OF
the people, the absence of saloons and its
quiet and peaceful appearance.
The temple is the most prominent build
| ing here. 1t is built Of red and black stone,
the red stone being similar to the Kyune
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clmined, the calcimine being renewed each
year, which always gives it white and
pure appearance.
The tabernacle is large substantial
! building, built of red sandstone similar tt
that used in the temple. The town clock is
located in the tower of the tabernacle
The theatre here is one of the largest in
| the territory being next to Provo in size
! Nearly all performances given are by loca
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to have been very good in years past.
Among other buildings the county cour
house and jail the Lyceum and Woolley
Lund q Judd and the Coop. stores are
most prominent.
At the present time st. George is rather
quiet, but prospects for the future are very
bright. The Utah, Nevada & California
railway, for which the surveying has beer
done, intend running their line through the
town and when this is done st. George vii
become an active competitor in the Sal
Lake markets with early fruits and vege
tables.
The route chosen by the new com
pany for its road is through a very goo(
country for railroad and closely follows
/ the wagon road now used. 1t win open W
considerable new country. also some of the
best iron, coal, silver and lead mines 10
Gated in southern Utah, which at presen
account
lack of railroad facilities.
The water supply h9re is abundant Be
sides the springs which at present suppl,
the town with water they have the Ri
4 Virgin and Santa Clara rivers, Whicl
would furnish power for any amount 0
manufacture that might be started.
For the past few years the ladies of ST
George and vicinity have been interestin,
themselves with silk worm raising, an,
country is especially adapted to the sill
culture. The government offers some in
ducements to all who will engage them
selves in the industry and promises to d.
more in the future. The machinery from
the silk factory in City Greek CANON ha
been secured and the manufacture of sill
will soon be started.
Grape raising is also an important facto
here. 1t is well known that Dixie grape
are not surpassed, if equalled by any W
have, but the facilities for shipping then
are so poor that it is impossible to suppl
any demand whatever. The production @
wine and raisins from the grapes woul
also make an industry if but the means, O
transportation to market could be had
St. George, like q great many othe
towns in this part of the territory, ha
suffered severely from loss by floods, an
it is estimated that Sl5, 600 worth of pro
p6Ily was uGSlIOySu uuEIuR Uue spring o.
the loss of the dam and bridge over tn
Old Virgin.
The climate here during the wlnte
months is very mild and would make it
pleasant winter residence.
st. George boasts of the first piano mad
in the territory. built entirely of hom
made material. The casing being of tn
native red cedar. The instrument i
shaped like an ordinary cupboard, the key
board being higher than those usually seel
and it is sweet toned instrument.
Among the unique signs to be seen her
is that owned by a shoemaker VIII
also runs barber shop in connection wit
his establishment The sign consists of
boot shaped piece of wood painted wit
the barber stripe. We enjoyed the luxur
of a shave at the hands of this cobplei
barber, and found him an expert at hi
trade.
1t is said that the late President Youn
predicted that the temple which is nov
located in the extreme southern part O
town, would eventually be the centre
That being the case, St George would hav
to occupy the entire valley. That she wi
yet do so is beyond doubt, with her &C
vantages. E. G., JR.
Kaysville Kinks
Hon. A. Maitland Stenhouse, of Alberta
Canada, who has been staying here fo
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