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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25
THE BUSINESS OF NEPHI.
A Few Facts About the City and the Men
Who Made 1t.

Is located there. The building was erected
at cost of over 800, and is built of red
brick, three stories high, and surmounted
by cupola. The citizens feel justly proud
of their building, which eclipses anything
of the kind south of Provo. The assessed
valuation of county property, as shown by
the books of the county assessor and col
lector, for the year 1891, was 81, 361, AIS. 60.
The tax of 10 mills, including the school
and territorial, amounted to S22, $50. Is.
The assessed valuation of city property for
Nephi was SS2S, 1862. The tax of mills
Melted the city government S4, 1855. The
aim of the various city officials has been to
just raise enough revenue to meet the needs
of the municipal government, economically
administered. The officials in Juab county
and Nephi city do not look upon a public
Office as private snap, as seems to be the
case with some of their northern neighbors
tax sale is almost an unknown thing, and
the list OF delinquent taxpayers is small
indeed.
MINERALS.
Accounts of the mining resources of Juab
county have been written and rewritten
many times, and yet but few realize their
value and the enormous deposits of both
precious and useful metals. Utah in its
entirety is one vast treasure storehouse,
aud only during recent years have thor
ough researches and developments taken
place. Nature was not illiberal to Nephi
and vicinity in her distribution of mineral
wealth, and many discoveries of valuable
mines have been made during the last year
No mineral known to the territory escaped
being lodged among the mountains sur.
rounding Nephi. Bismuth is found in i'm
mense bodies. Coal can be obtained in in
exhaustible quantities. while great deposit:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

of gold, silver, copper, lead, iron, mala
chite, sulphur, gypsum and rock salt are
being daily unearthed. The fame of the
Nephi Salt Mining and Manufacturing
company's salt mines is becoming world
spread. The mines are located in Nephi
canon, on the Sanpete Valley railroad
about four miles above Nephi, and until the
present company took hold of them they
remained comparatively idle. The incor-
poration has a capital stock of S25 900, fully
paid, and was organized March II, 1889,
with the following live business men as
officers: F. w. Fowler, president; George
c. Whitmore, j. A. Hyde, Alma Hague,
James E. Clinton aud John Hague, direc-
tors; Charles S. Tingey, secretary, treas
urer and manager. The company runs two
mines, the salt of which is of the same
quality; one about three miles up the left
hand fork of Nephi ca1on. The mineral is
SO per cent, pure, and lies in vast deposits,
enough to supply the United States for
1000 years or more. There seems to be no
limit to its extent. The lower mine has
face, thus far opened up, seventy-fve feet
high, half-circular in form, aud about the
often comes out in great pieces weighing
from five to six tons each. The capacity Of
the mine at present is about ten cars per
day. The shipments last year amounted TO
sixty-three cars, the supply going to Utah,
Nevada, Idaho, Colorado and Wyoming
| The salt is slightly mixed with red sand or
clay, and is pronounced by cattlemen to be
the best in the world for ranching and
dairying purposes. The foreign substance
keeps the salt from dissulving and wasting
during wet weather and makes it much
preferable for cattle. Orders are received
from all parts of the territory and the west,
and the Nephi salt is gradually driving all
others from the field. 1t is the intention of
the company to enlarge and make numer-
Gus improvements, in order to meet the
growing demand for their salt, which is
cheaper and more satisfactory than almost
all others.
Gypsum, or plaster of paris, is also found
in unlimited quantities in Salt Greek canon
the quality being superior to any in the
country. The mines are located about
mile and half above Nephi, and are owned
by the Nephi Plaster and Manufacturing
company. The company has been organ
lied two years, and during that time ha:
} been remarkably successful in introducing
their product into the markets of the west
which were already overstocked with i'm
ported material. The popularity of the
plaster is due to its extra grade The analy
sis, as furnished by George A. Bethune
Washington state geologist, is: Lime 1856
sulphuric acid, 1907; water, 1888, making
the gypsum SO per cent. pure. The yea
: just drawing to close, while being an of
year for building materials, has been very
satisfactory to tie company, the outpu
, from the mills being over 200 tons PEI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

month, or about $500 tons for the year.
The works are located at the bottom OF the
caflon, a little east and below the mines, the
power being furnished by an eighty-four-
foot head Of water, developing 12O-horse
power. The company has already expended
over S25, 900, and contemplate numerous
during the coming season.
The mills are the largest and have the
greatest capacity of any like manufactures
west of Michigan. The Nephl plaster is
acknowledged by consumers to be the equal
of any in the world and far superior to
most grades. Competition being so sharp
the company sell on small margins, and are,
consequently, gradually increasing their
trade, until to- day the Nephi plaster works
are among the foremost shippers in the
country. The officers are: John Hague,
president; j. A. Hyde, secretary and man
ager; John McCraken, Portland, vice
president; who, with George G. Whitemore
and Alma Hague, constitute the board of
directors.
THE BANK.
Nephi is well equipped in the banking
line and has one of the oldest institutions
of the kind south of Provo. The First Ma
tional was organized August l, 1886, with a
capital stock of $4,000; surplus, S37, 800.
The bank does general banking business,
and southern Utah business men will find it
very convenient to transact their banking
business in Nephi with the National. The
company has the most enterprising and
progressive men of the south among its
officers and stockholders. The establish.
ment of the National marks one of Nephi's
brightest epochs, and the constantly in
creasing business denotes the fact that the
people appreciate the efforts of the gentle
men in giving the city such an institution
The officers are: George G. Whitmore
president; Jonas H. Erickson, e~pre 81
dent; Alma Hague, cashier; with George
G. Whitmore. Lewis S. Hills. Jonas H
Erickson, James H. Mynders and James E
Clinton, directors.
In connection with the First National
the Nephi Savings Bank and Trust com
pany was organized in August, 1899; CAPT
tai, $50, 900; surplus, $4,000. The business
of the savings department, since it's organ
ization, has been extraordinarily great an
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25
C. ANDREWS & co.

This firm is composed of some of the most
reliable and best business men of south
ern Utah. 1t is incorporated under the
laws of the territory. Charles Andrews is
manager; Peter Greaves, of Ephraim,
president; John Williams, of Mayfield,
vice-president; and A. 7. McCanne, of
Nephi, secretary. They do general bust
ness in wool, grain, hides, pelts, furs,
wagons and implements. During the past
year they have exported fifty cars of wool
aggregating 100000 pounds; fifteen cars
of hides, nine cars of sheep pelts, 225 cars
of wheat, twenty-five cars of oats, twelve
cars of barley and five cars of rye In
connection with this they have sold three
cars of wagons, two cars of mowers and
binders, one car of binding Irvine, one car
of Cooper's sheep dip, for which they are
agents, and one car of sulphur. They have
built up reputation for straight, honor
able dealings, and pay strictly cash for
everything purchased, the result being their
business is continually on the increase.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25
NsPHI's INSURANCE.

The citizens of Nephi have always shown
their good judgment and business fore
thought by insuring in the best companies
lions every building of any worth carries
insurance. Charles S. Tingey, the pioneer
policy writer, does big business in his line.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20
Cedar Grove News.

Bob White is again singing his song
and warning the farmer of the ap-
preaching harvast.
Miss Cramel, of Hagerstown, is Wis
iting Miss Kate Fleming
Mr. Vim. Barnes and family were
visiting relations here Sunday.
Mrs. James Miller, of Greensbnrg,
was the guest of her father Sunday.
Mr. VIM, Dogan is again getting
about after protracted illness.
Children's day services at Harmony
on Sunday was quite success. The
church was tastefully decorated with
evergreen and flowers of all kinds II
profusion The Rotations were vel
prepared considering the brief period
for preparation and practice The col
lection amounted to SIo.35. The sun
of S7.o7 was realized at Little George
town in the afternoon, when they hat
similar service.
There was festival held at Falling
Waters Friday and Saturday nights
l have not heard what they realized
The crazy quilt, which was to be giver
to the one getting the highest nurnbel
of votes, was awarded to VIM. McWil
liam.
There will be preaching at Harmony
Sunday morning, June 2Sth, and a
Broad Lane in the evening.
Mr. Crown Williamson has gone t
Harrisburg, Pa, where he expects t.
spend the Summer S. J. w.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20

The last thing the Florida Legis-
lature did was to make JEFF. Davis's
birthday legal holiday, more than
the w. Va. Legislature has done for
Memorial Day, though very patri-
otto State. We hear much about the
war being over, and much more about
the Yankee devils y when O'Farrel
mounts the speakers stand. Teach
your children and grand children to
cherish the principles their fathers
died for" If 1t was slavery the pre-
sent generation in the South would
not want it back; if it was States
Rights the arbitration of the sword
has settled that forever; if it is love
of country and the building up of the
great industrial South of the future,
then it is living voice we hear, not
an echo of the past, though the
sound is rather hoary with the age OF
prejudice and bitterness Edison
Bourbonagraph in fact.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20
AN 1865 CERTIFICATE.

In examining the record of the Cir.
cult Court Of Berkeley County, a few
days ago, we found entered in the Law
Order Book No. 3, page 20, dated 9th
day of December, 1865, the following
certificate to T. Boyd Faulkner, which
we think should be preserved as indi-
cative of the times and the peculiarties
of the venerable old gentleman who
then presided over this Circuit
On motion Of l. Boyd Faulkner, a
native and resident Of the County Of
Berkeley w. Va, who desires tc
"a present himself for admission to the
" bar of this State, hereby certify in
" addition to his residence, he is over
90 twenty-one years Of age, and Of hon
" est demeanor unless the fact that he
" has been an officer in the rebel army
" may be regarded as affecting his de-
&c meanor.
The Clerk VIII :ssue a certificate.
=" l.. p. w. BALcH. "
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20

The onehundred and eighteenth ami
versary edition of the BaHimor3 liner
icaR, published yesterday, is boom in
itself for the city of Baltimore, and one
of the modern wonders of Journalism,
a history of the printing press, and a
history of the trade and commerce Of
the Monumental City. Imagine the
population, business. enterprise, &c,
of Baltimore, increasing en-fold in the
next century; yet the imagination
must stop short Of estimating the
manner in size, population and inter
est, in which the centenary edition Of
that day can excel or outrival the A.
merriam of this day and occasion. There
must be limit somewhere and at
some time. Has the american Of to
day not reached ito
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20


4jLeSSyS. Editoyy.-I would like to call
the attention of the honorable City
Council to a few facts in regard to the
market law When the law was pass
ed it was supposed to be in the interest
of both the consumer and producer,
but what are the facts i'll regard to it
Since the law was passed in 1884 no
effort has been made to prevent selling
on Saturday afternoons. In 1890 l
sold berries often to the City Marshal
and other officials other market men
did the same but this year a street
fakir comes on the scene and plays de
tective and tells the city officials what
their duties are. Now how does this
affect the farmer Many of them
do not wish to leave home until noon
and they bring their butter and eggs
to town. Now are they to be fined for
this; what will the result be We
talk of booming the town.
but the present market law is
booming Bunker Hill, Inwood, Arden,
Bedington and all the stations where q
farmer can dispose of his produce with
out running the risk of being fined be-
cause he happens to live so far away
that he can not reach the town before
noon.
The Saturday evening market can
| only be of use 10 a small number of
market men, those who live i'll or near
the town commencing at p. m, it is
nearly nine wher if is over; then if the
farmer has anything left to sell and the
law would allow it, the stores are closed
and he either has to give his goods
away or haul them home. But let us
see how the general market law works.
| Once each year sooner or later a spas
modiC effort is made to establish a mar
ket few parties are jerked up for
violation of the market ordinance :;
the stalls are sold and then the market
| is abandoned for another year Now
what is the use of carrying on this
farce. Let any of the officials go to
Swartz's store on a Saturday morning
or to any of the hotels or tavernS Of the
city and see whether they wait until
after the market bell rings before they
commence buying. Go to any part Of
the city and see the law openly VIC
lated. The law does not suit anv one
from his Honor the Mayor, down to the
street fakir, who plays spy for the cor
poration. Why not make an effort to
pass a new law that will suit producer
and consumer?
Some things which market men OBJ
ject to, that while they are compelled
to stand at the market house, the
butcher and the green grocer are both
delivering their goods. thus keeping
buyers away from hemarket. Anoth-
er complaint is that the gates are shut
OH the farmer four Of the afternoons
each week. The same line Of goods
are freely offered by the groccrs can
not the City Fathers give the market
their attention and if it is found want
ing, wipe it out and start over.
Is it wise for the town of Martinsburg
to enact new laws which will COMPEL
truckers to ship their fruit at some of
the way stations. These are a few of
the objections but not all. would sug-
gest new deal; try some remedy and
break down this jealousy between far
mers and city people. Farmers ought
not to be compelled to come town at
fixed hours. Try some remedy in the
future. FARMER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20
THE TIN PLATE LIAR.

The Free-trade papers are being drawn
through the same knot-hole over tin plate
which they were pulled through twenty
years ago over steel rails.
When the duty on steel rails was i'm
posed, in 1870, the entire Free-trade and
Democratic press denounced it because
none were made in this country. The
advance in price which succeeded the adj
vance in the duty-and which was chief
ly due to the railroad expansion of the
next three years-was chronicled III
every Democratic paper. The country
swarmed with declarations that few or
no rails were made here, that our rail-
roads were to cost intellectually more be-
cause of the duty, and the prospect of
establishing steel rail manufacture was
relegated to distant future.
The work grew slowly at first. In 1874
we were not making much over quar-
ter of the rails needed in this country ;
in ten years after the duty was imposed
rather more than half our steel rails were
rolled here, and in twenty years practi-
cally all, and the United States had be-
come the greatest manufacturer of steel
rails in the world. and the price to the
consumer was lowered faster than in any
other steel or iron product
The same process is in progress with
tin plate. The first effect has been an
attempt to anticipate the demand after
the duty goes into effect, July I. In do
ing this, six weeks supply, or 100000
| boxes. has been imported. By the end
of this month it will probably be clear
that about sixteen months supply has
been made in England in the past eight
months-since the Mckinley tariff was
| ~ a mr. in ~ We 20
will raise the price of any article, and a
rise under such circumstances is sure to
be followed by reaction and a reduc-
ton in price. Like the similar advance
in steel rails, it is one of the inevitable
steps toward an ultimate reduction in
price.
The duty on steel rails was advanced
by permanent law. The duty ON tin
plate is raised for term of years only
The American manufacture must be es-
tablished within that time. A trade
which will employ 250, 900 persons has to
be built up from the bottom. This takes
time. Instinctiyely every Free-trade
paper has sprung forward to discourage
and discredit the new industry. 1t is
lied about in the morning by the New
York Times. and in the evening by the
New York EUening Post. Recognizing
the crucial character of the struggle
over the manufacture of American tin
plate, every effort is made to smother il
while it is young. and, by way of argu.
mept, a vast and voluminous negative
has been applied to an industry just
coming into existence and which will be
in full blast only after the duty goes
into effect.
In spite of this, tin mines are opening
in California and Dakota, and nearly
thirty works are in operation. The first
deliveries of American tin plate have be-
gun. In two years the price Of tin plate
will be as low as ever, and in three OF
four years lower than ever before.
The manufacture of American tin plate
will be established, but the Free-trade
liar will still be fresh, unabashed, and
ready for new defeats. -Phild. Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20
Greensburg--0 pequon News.

Miss Sallie Hollida, Of Hard Scrab.
bic, IS visiting friends in your city.
Mr.. Adam Baker has been extreme.
ly i'll the past week.
Mrs. Susan Herring, Of Frederick
Md, was the guest Of Mrs. w. II My
ers one day last week.
Mrs. Matilda Pitsnogle, Of Hard
Scrabble, is visiting relatives at Clear.
spring, Nd.
Mrs. Jacques and Mrs. Collier, Of
Martinsburg, are spending few DAYS
this week with Mrs. r II. Byers.
Children's day viii be observed at
the L. B. Church Sunday. An excel
lent program is being prepared for the
occasion.
Miss Fannie Byers and Messrs. G. f..
Welshans, Charles Wolfe. and Jeptha
Welsh, have returned from Shepherd
College. to spend the summer vacation.
Miss Susie Lernastcr has returned
from pleasant visit to friends in Broad
Lane. jolly ROVER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20
THE CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE
SHANGHAI SCHOOL.

Saturday, June 18th, was gala day
in our little village the school enter
tainment being the attraction which
drew crowds of strangers from miles
around. The curtain was rung up at
8 clock sharp, disclosing to the audi
ence Miss Long seated at the organ and
the entire school marching i'll couples
around the stage, singing, q Bringing
in the Sheaves. Each pupil carried a
miniature sheaf Of wheat, and near the
conclusion deposited them in heap on
the stage The singing was good, the
pupils clearly showing careful training
by their teacher. Miss Lula Long, OF
your city.
First on the program was the Saluta-
tory, "Welcome ALL by Master Boyd
Stilwelll
Music, Nellie Gray" organist,
Miss Fanny Kitchen, violinists, Messrs.
]. and w +. Kitchen
Dialogue, Marrying a Poetess," by
Mr.. John Kitchen and Miss Lula Long.
Recitation, Guilty or not Guilty, "
by Miss Louisa White.
Recitation :" A Little Boy" by Mer-
WI Mason
Recitation, A Weeny Tiny Boy,
by Owen Laraway
Musical Medley, Safe in the Arms Of
Jesus and Sweet Bye and Bye, Miss
Fanny Kitchen and brothers
Dialogue, +" Bob's Examination, by
j. and w +. Kitchen.
Song, People Will Talk" by the
School
Tabieaux, by Misses Lille Robinson
and Florence Powell.
Recitation, " Josiar," by Miss Min.
ME Ashton
Music, +" A Kiss For Blow" Miss
Kitchen and brothers.
Dialogue, Story Telling, by Mr. w
Z. Kitchen, Misses Lula Long, Laura
De Haven, Ellie Robinson, Texanns
Hays.
Song, Rock Bye Baby" by Miss
es Lille Robinson, Vallie Ashton ant
Florence Powell.
Recitation, The Old Cradle" by
Miss Florence Powell.
Tableaux, {" Faith, Hope and Chair
ty," by Misses Jennie Bishop, Katie
and Ellie Robinson.
Recitations, The Grateful Preach
err" by Zephy Hays. Truth, " by
Edgar Mason.
Music, by Miss Kitchen and broth
ers.
Dialogue, "a Morning Call" By
Misses Jennie Bishop and Katie Robin
SON
Recitations, by Misses Bessie Mason
Vallie Ashton, Cora Mason and Lilli,
Ridenour
Music, by Miss Kitchen and Bros.
Dialogue, Proposing by Proxy,
by Miss Texanna Hays, Mr.. R. K
Robinson, Miss Katie Robinson, Mr.
J. Kitchen, Mr.. w. +. Kitchen.
Mock Marriage Bride Miss Lilli,
Robinson, Groom, Master Boyd Still
well. Walters, Miss Vallie Ashton
Master Owen L,araway, Minister, Mas
ter Zephy Hays
Naledictory. by Willie Stilwell
Singing, God be with you till W.
meet again.
Mr.. ]. w. Robinson then appeared
on behalf of Miss Long and thanked
the audience for their kind attention
and good order in a few well chosen
remarks, after which the crowd dis
persed and the session Of the Shanghai
school was ended. We are requested tt
tender Miss Long the sincere thanks o
the patrons of the school, for her unrem
itting attention to the pupils intrustet
to her care and assure her of their APP
proyal and hearty appreciation of he
! persevering efforts to instruct and ele
vate her pupils, morally, mentally anc
physically. Should she return again
next fall we can assure her a warm re
ception. She has bound her pupils t
her by the strongest of all cords, love
/ +. +. +.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20

On Thursday, June 25th, there will
be grand reunion and picnic at Pen
Mar, at which all the Young Mems
Christian Associations in the surroun
ing counties and adjoining States will
be present. The Hagerstown Associa
ton is the leading spirit in this move
ment, but it is expected that especially
large delegations will be present from
Winchester, Martinsburg, Frederick
Baltimore and elsewhere. One Of tn,
interesting features of the event will be
the athletic contests, the champions t.
be awarded medals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20
North Mountain News.

We had some very hot days this
week.
Mrs, Mary Crawford is visiting in
Martinsburg
Mr. Thomas Wandling was in Peters
burg last week.
Miss Emma Eversole, daughter OF
Mr.. John R. Eversole, has been visit
ing in Steelton, Pa, returned home OH
Monday.
Mr. VIM. Kilmer and daughter were
visiting his father at Bunker Hill on
Sunday last.
Mrs Katie Kilmer is visiting i'll
Shepherdstown.
Mr. James Voorhees, was visiting in
Maryland on Sunday last.
Mrs. Crawford was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Lewis, on Sunday.
Charles Eversole, son of Mr.. John R.
Eversole, is home on visit from Steel
ton, Pa.
Mrs. Voorhees, was visiting her sis
ter this week in Washington Co., Nd.
Mrs, Ida Morrow is visiting Mrs.
Jacob Rhoe this week.
Mr. Montgomery was the guest of
Miss Ida Rhoe this week.
Mr.. George Eichelberger and mother
were visiting in Martinsburg OH Tues
day last.
June IS, 1891. Grow,