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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23

among the first to try the
water, and they thought it very
fine. Mr.. Gould got no nearer to the
water than place between two of the bath
houses, where he talked for some time with
Henry Hyde, president of the Equitable
Lie Insurance company, and there was
some serious calculation as to q new hotel
at Garfield Beach. Mr. Gould, after
watching the young Goulds make their
first plunge, walked down the pier, taking
great interest in the swimmers. The
ease with which they fioated on the bripy
waters, and the hearty laughter he heard
ripping from the threats of the
Gathers, caused the careworn face
OF the money king to relax, and there was.
no doubt, an inward impulse to throw Off
the mastery of the financial world and be-
come boy again. Miss Gould got on with
the queer acting water very well, but. like
all novices, found it difficult to keep her
feet down when she wanted to get up.
Master Frank, in his red silk bathing suit.
attracted the girls on the pier, and MANY
Of them cast shy glances at the black-e eyed
little fellow as he struck out with his fresh
water legs. Howard Gould was more seri-
Gus and acted as if he belonged to lhe
family. On meeting their ''papan after
their swim the youngsters were very much
tickled over their novel experience and
their eyes glisteued with pride as they told
"how queer the water acted -
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The Irrigation Age.

Secretary Sells issued certificate Of in
corporation yesterday to the Smythe, Brit
ton and Poole company. of which Governor
A. L. Thomas is president, William H.
Rowe, vice-presidenl, William E. Smythe,
director, L. r. Britton, treasurer. and G.
S. King, secretary, are the incorporators.
The company, which has capital stock of
$50, co., will publish The Irrigation Age, with
headquarters in Salt Lake city, and
branches in Denver and San Francisco.
The company is one of the strongest in the
territory. Besides those named the
following are among the stock
holders Mayor George M. Scott,
the Walker Brothers, George Q. Cannon,
Heber j. Grant,L. G.. Hardy,L. Z. Karrick,
George a. Lowe, John w. Donnellan,
James II. Bacon, G. E. Wantland, Judge
G. w. Bartch, Moses Thatcher, of Logan,
and others. The Irrigation Age occupies
very high place among the class publica-
tions of the United States, and there is
none of greater prominence or more
marked ability published west of Chicago.
The fact that some of the strongest men
of Utah have associated themselves with
the enterprise is evidence that they regard
1t as capable of assisting materially in the
development of the territory. The 4ae is
preparing an edition of 10000 special copies
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23

observation room.
Gould 1AN n III d
3-State room occupied by Jay Gould
4-Fouiding lounge on which Dr. John P
Mum sleeps:
5-Dining room.
9 and 1-Berths occupied by Howard and
Frank Gould and their young friend, R. c. BOYD.
S-lce chest filled with meats
S-hefrlgerauors for milk and vegetables
le-BerthS for the steward and porter
l1-kitchen.
l2-Large range.
The observation room at the rear end is
large, and will hold a dozen persons with
out crowding. 1t is furnished in red ma
hogany wood, and the chairs are cane.
upholstered in old gold. The carpets and
chairs are faded and much worn.
The staterooms are finished in white
mahogany, and contain plain bedsteads.
Mr.. Gould's bed is no softer than that on
which SIS week clerk sleeps. Here he
dreams of his millions, and matches the
scheme for capturing more railroad sys-
tens and adding them to his fabulous
acquisitions. Only wooden partition
separates his bed from that of his daugh
tiers, who, when restless, kick the covers of
Just the same as any other girls, and talk
ana dream of love, almost unconscious that
they are the heirs to the largest estate on
earth.
The dining room is large and contains a
cute little locker where are stored the
silver pieces which are shirred up fresh
every morning. The meat refrigerator is
large enough to be stocked for q party of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23

six persons for six weeks The china
closet is filled with dishes, some of the
plates hand painted, but no costlier than
some of the common folks Of Salt Lake set
out to their friends
The car is model of convenience and
makes very comfortable hotel on wheels
The table Is a duplex extension board and
can be arranged TO seat either four or eight
persons.
There were novels and romances scat
tered about the dining room which also
serves as the reading room outside
Of meal hours. IA copy of Spiers &
Surennes French and English pronounc-
ing dictionary was the largest volume in
the library, and it showed the effect of fire.
quent usage, the Misses Gould no doubt
polishing up their foreign accents.
Gould is not fond of books but takes his
delight in hearing his children talk of what
they read, and mingling in little of his
wide experience with men and affairs as
seasoning or rather as an anchorage to
their book faucies.
Lewis Pitter is the name of the porter,
and is a thorough ''cullerd' gentleman,
polite and popular with the ''boss."
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The Gould Family.

Howard Gould is now nearly Young
man and must be over sixteen, while Frank
Is in his twelfth year. Helen Gould looks
to be twenty, while Miss Anna can pass
for sweet eighteen" The boys, as well
as the young ladies, are decided brunettes
and have hair of very deep brown. There
is nothing striking about their features ex-
cept the nose, which is u rather prominent
and, with the dark skin. gives them
Hebrew caste. The Misses Gould were
plainly dressed in salmon colored gowns.
tailor made and cut to the latest fashion.
There was nothing 'tony'' in their outfit
but studied simplicity and an absence of
jewelry and f1ub dubs that is part of the
elegance of the rich. Their modesty of
manner was really charming and the
''tfashy" dressers about them were set
back several kuots
George Gould, the eldest son, who ia
credited with inheriting his fathers
shrewdness and sagaclty for manipulating
vast enterprises. is In New York attending
to Gould interests, which he is now taking
IN hand, owing to his fathers bad health.
He is reputed to be worth on his own &C
count Sl0,000,000.
Edward Gould, the next son, is also IN
New York at the head Of the Union Pa
CHIC compauy,s coal department., and is
also developing into an astute business man.
aud sometimes calls the turn on the old
man. He is credited with fortune Of IS
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Gould's Private Car.

The most important man of the Gould
party Is the colored man with a Virginia
name who presides over MIR. Gould's prl-
vate car, the Atlanta, as the chief steward
and cook. Robert G. Lee has been in the
boss employ in various ways since 1873
and for one year and two months has lived
on the Atlanta, and every mouthful of
victuals that goes to Gould's 500, 600, 900
stomach when on wheels is prepared by
his hands.
Gould is not hard man to feed" he
said to THE HERALD reporter, as the latter
hung around the car viewing Lee as the
biggest curiosity of the entire show. HE
likes his meats plain, don't 60 much on
fancy dishes, but wants honest straight
out cooking. Oh, yes fried the trout that
he caught at Soda springs and they tasted
fresh from the water and were mighty
sweet, tell you. Mr.. Gould made some
good catches and he relished the trout
more'n any other kind Of meat
This bit of Gould history was given out
side the Car, the chief steward and cook Of
the railroad king not deigning the reporter
to see the inside Of it, giving as his reason
that permission must be had first from MIR.
Gould.
After tickling the vain spot in the colored
cooks head, he set his boss aside by saying
that had the reporter gone to Gould for
permission he would have referred him to
Robert c. Lee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23
JAY GOULD
His Arrival in Salt
Lake.
WHAT IT INDICATES
Movements of the Foremost Rail-
road Magnate.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH HIM
Interviews With the Wizard Of Wall Street
His superintendent Attorney and Other
Members Of the Distinguished Party

Tho Gould special, consisting Of four pri-
vste cars and a baggage car, arrived in
the city at 1910 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The train was made up Of the cat
lanta," occupied by Jay Gould, his two
youngest sons, Howard and Frank, his
two daughters, Helen and Anna, and DR..
John P. Mann, the family physician. The
other cars were those of Mr.. S. H. H.
Clark, general superintendent Of the Union
and Missouri Pacific, Mr.. Bancroft, super
lRtendent of the Mountain division of the
Union Pacific and that of John NJ. Thurs-
ton, Of Omaha. general solicitor Of the
Union Pacific road. The special car OF
MIR. Henry Hyde, president of the Equit-
able Life Insurance company, of New
York, also stood on the track, giving the
yards the appearance of having sidetracked
all the big railway magnstes and million
aires Of New York
A number of carriages had been ordered
from the Grant stables, and the Gould
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23

from La Plata city out of South Bear
gulch to the Backsmith's Fork road for a
distance of perhaps three miles, from there
the new road aScends the divide and fol-
lows down Wilson's drag road in Greet
sons caflon to Ogden valley This road
lessons the distance about one-half, or the
total distance is about twenty-three to
twenty-five miles. The road to be estab-
lished to the camp will be through Middle
Fork, which, with but little work, can be
made passable and will be free from places
that will be difficult TO pass over with
loaded wagons
The present route for those going to the
mines from Cache county is by way of
Blacksmith's Fork canon. The road is
quite bad in places, but will be improved
upon by new road which is being MAZE
through the canon TO Bear gulch. This
will lessen the distance considerably
When done the Ogden and Logan
roads will be about the same distance.
La Plata City is located in the heart
of the mineral region in Bear gulch,
through which a fine stream of spring
water flows, which would amply supply
city of several thousand people.
AS to the mines, the Sun Down is con-
sidered the richest strike yet brought to
light 1t is located on the west side of the
u Z.
and Ia owned by Mr.. Rowden and others of
Brigham City. This mine is really the first
enc discovered by the sheep herder
but the news of the discovery of the
La Plata mine which lies across the
gulch to the east was made public first
The Sun Down has been bonded for SIS, 900.
The Sage Hen mine, lying north of the
La Plata, was about the third discovery.
and is owned and being operated by T.. w.
Westover 81 Sons.
The Blue Bird and Silver Moon mines,
located in what is known as Paradise
gulch, show signs of ricn deposits of silver
ore.
The Dead Pine mine to the south
west of the camp, about two and one-half
miles, is one of the most recent discov-
cries. This mine shows indications OF rich
deposits of silver and copper.
The Wardleigh mine, on Lower Bear
gulch, is productive of rich deposits Of
galena.
On the east branch of Bear gulch rich
deposits Of copper ore have been found
within the past few days
A German painter and decorator is at
Work on the Ochre mine, which IS yielding
immense quantities OF red paint.
The Sheepton mine is producing splendid
specimens of silver and copper
Where is the La Plata mining country
located.
Cache county claims it for it's own, Web
Der county stoutly disputes it. and Box
elder is understood to cast loving eye in
its direction.
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to send out September l, in the interest of
the Irrigation congress.
The Realty Sales.

Thomas Thomas Ell Tx. to Samuel Thomas
part OF Sectlon 70. township south,
E. L. Craw ct al to William @ Turner ' -OO
lots and ), block 8, Midway addition 100
Harriet a. Partridge to Mrs 5. j. Cum
Minis minis, lots IL and IA, block TO- plat b,
Garden 200
Stephen Duffin to Nieis Hansen, part of
section q, township SOUTH range
east ......---------.-----7--. Isis
Walter c. Squires ct al TO Henry Reiser,
part Of lot ), block "a, plat F--.-.....-. 1900
w. Il. Sells ct al. to Sells Lime, Cement
and Rock company. part of section II,
township south range east.--.--..-' 1000
William A. Robertson to Allan Suther-
land mining property -- 100
w. T. Dieter, attorney in fact, 10 Maurice
Wolf. lots in South Boulevard ---.-.... 2,s4
W. f Dieter. attorney in fact. to Simon
Goldman, lots in South Boulevard $50
w, F. Dieter, attorney in fact. to j. w.
denessen, Ots in South Boulevard 5.S0S
w. +: Dieter, attorney in fact, to Fred
-, Bolhmer, lots in South Boulevard--@ 5Sl4
w. +. Dieter attorney in fact, to Laura
E; Dieter, lots in South Boulevard - 1858
W. F. Dieter. attorney in fact to Isaac
Ware, lots in South Boulevard -. $3.50
w. +. Dieter, attorney in fact. to Alfred
E. Rinehart, lots in South Boulevard 3Ols
George NJ. Cannon ct Tx. to Harriet B.
Harker, lots 56 and 81, block 4. Forest
George NJ. Cannon ct nx to Harden pon oOo
Mon, lots "a and 55, block 4, Forest Dale 500
E. L. Craw ct al. to Elmer f. Merritt
lot 8, block 8, Midway addition so
Edwin w. Senior ct ux. to Elmer E. Mer-
rift, lot 6, block Ii, plat A, Garden
Judah F. Field to Hannah Field part of
sections, township2 south. range west 200
Edwin D. Jones ct TX. to Frank H. Cliff
ton. lots 81 and 80. Liberty Park addition 800
Edwin w. Senior to E. F. Baker, lots ~
and 90, block Al, plat A, Garden City 800
Pauline A. Patterson to Leroy II. Gates,
lots and 10. Cooks subdivision l25O
Oscar Groshell to John Harding lots IL
=! and 10, block 9, Muscatine place.-- 800
William A. Robertson to Henry Creiger,
mining property 100
William Z. Crutcher ct al. to Charles w.
Malone. lots and 10, block l, Park
boulevard -..:..------ $40
T. G. c. Heisen to Matte A Ellison part
of lot 2, block 49, plat B 500
Henry Bouford ct ux- TO Charles n. Hall,
lots in Buyers TOILETS addition. .. 1o,5OO
Total So lQ5
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10! FOR LA PLATA
First Map of the New Mining
Bonanza.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ROADS TO 1T
Mines that Have Been Discovered With
Their Several Prospects and
Who Owns Them

The HERALD presents to it's readers this
morning the first Typographical map Of the
La Plata mines and regions surrounding
them. BY a careful study of the map the
exact location of the discoveries can be
ascertained. A brief description of the
road to the camp and the mines might be-
well to go with it.
Up to Thursday last the only road to the
camp from Ogden was through the Ogden
canon, across Ogden valley to South Fork
eahon, thence to Beaver canon over the di-
vide TO lied Rock ranch. From the ranch
the wagon road leads in westerly direc-
ton into Red Rock valley over small
mountain into Bear gulch. The distance
by this road is long and tedious and is by
no means the most available. On
last Thursday road was selected
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23
The Irrigation Cnnureas

Inc interest manifested in the coming
irrigation congress, which is to be held in
this city in September next, is daily in
creasing, even the eastern and middle
states showing some animation in the mat
ter. The western states and territories
are agreed in the conviction of the good
That must result from the discussion of the
question, and there are those who believe
tpas no extraneous matters should be al
lowed to enter into it. The one subject.
which the congress is called for to consider
should be closely followed. In too MANY
similar cases, outside questions have been
dragged in to the partial exclusion of the
main subject. This should be avoided az
the coming congress. Irrigation and ir
rigation alone should be discussed.
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the same time as Mr.. Gould is not entirely
accidental. While there is some signif-
canoe to his frequent consultations with
the Union Pacific president he has had
frequent interviews with business men in
regard to the erection in this city Of
large business block He is fully alive to
the great future in store for this city, and
strongly inclined to do something hand
some for Salt Lake. and what is better he
has given several business men to under
stand that he is going to do it soon as U tab
becomes state, as under the laws of New
York it is illegal to invest insurance funds
in territories
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23
KICKING TAXPAYERS
They Completely Fill the Council
Chamber
AND HAVE To BE NUMBERED
Because Man OBJECTS to Being Done Up by
Taxation Assessor Clute Does Him
Up Physically.

Tue city board of equalization met again
!ast evening with Mayor Scott in the chair.
the members present were Messrs. Hardy.
hyoe, Lynn, Anderson, POLAND, Tudden-
nam, Pendleton, Heath, Karrick and Spaf-
ford.
Inc council chamber was completely
hled with dissatisfied tax payers, and in
order to expedite business, they were
given numbers as they entered, and the
rule was, first come, first served
Inc following requests for remittances
and protests were filed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23
Mr.. Thurston for Blaine.

An interesting member of the Gould
company is John M. Thurston, the general
solicitor of the Union Pacific, who was
president Of the Republican leagues prior
TO the election of John S. Clarkson.
When asked how he stood politically on
the presidential candidates and how the
Farmers alliance would affect the Repub-
llcan chances, he replied:
The Farmers alliance is big factor to
calculate, but with q man like Blaine they
would unite to help elect him. Blaine, if
nominated, would carry every western
state. AS to silver, that is question on
which wise men differ. / am silver ad-
vocate, believing that is the only way to
our currency. When l opened the
corn palace at Sioux City year ago, did
1t with an out and out silver speech"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23

The drawing herewith given would
clearly indicate the right of Cache county
to claim it. The fact that the streams OF
water around La Plata all run to the north
is another proof urged by the Cacheites
that La Plata is on the north, or Cache
side of the summit.
Copies of The SALT LAKE HERALD reach
La Plata on the evening of the day of pub
LEGATION, and the familiar cry of the news
boys is already heard on the hillsides.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23
Visit to Garfield.

Sighting Salt Lake electric street car
on Second South street at ten minutes to
three the entire Gould company, together
with O number of the local Union.Pacific
officials, boarded 1t and paid their nickels
over to the conductor like the rest of the
passengers. They arrived at the Utah &
Nevada depot just in time to catch the 8
o'clock train, which was crowded with
bathers. There was an unusually large
Saturday crowd, and it required some little
effort to secure tickets and keys, all the
rooms being in use. Howard and
Frank and Miss Anna Gould were
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23
What Sent Gould Mest.

When the Chicago Herald published an
account from the New York correspon deut
of Jay Gould falling forward in an apo
pleptic fit while seated at a meeting of the
directory of the Union Pacific railway, it
created sensation and stole big scoop on
the New York dailies. 1t was this almost
fatal stroke that led Mr.. Gould to heed the
advice of his physician to abstain entirely
from business and take absolute rest,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23

The Atlanta" which was turned out
of the Pullman works nearly four years
ago, is considered ''lucky carr by the
colored porters, as it never left the track
nor had hot box. The car has been in
constant service. When not in use by Mr..
Gould the Gould boys keep 1t moving over
the country.
TIE ATLANTA
in the interior is very plain and not half
as snowy as the cars of three-fourths of
the managers of one-horse railroads. 1t
is built for service, not for display.
The following diagram gives a correct
idea Of its internal arrangements:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23

traction to the stage The news that the
wizard OF Wall street was in the house
spread rapidly, and necks were craned and
opera glasses leveled TO the very fragrant
neglect of the players. The party was un-
able to secure stall or box and sat in the
back row on the east side. They were evil
IDENTIFY annoyed at the surveillance to
which they were subjected, and left before
the play was through.
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Total :,

Abstracts of title to real estate situate
In Salt Lake county neatly, accurately and
promptly furnished by the county re-
cOrdar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23
Real Estate and Business Notes.

Oscar Groshell stopped selling cut rate
tickets yesterday long enough to dispose of
two lots in Muscatine place to John Hard
ng for sS0e,s
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New Insurance Building.

A very close friend of Mr.. Gould is Henry
Hyde, president of the Equitable Life In
surance company. Mr.. Hyde is a very
rich man, and his presence in this city at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-09-04
TAX SALE PURCHASES.
What the City Will Do With Prop
erty Bought in Under the
Martin Act.

At all the sales of property in this city
for unpaid taxes, which have been made
in this city under the Martin act. the city
has purchased large tracks of land. In
round numbers the purchases of the city
represent S13o,OOO of adjusted taxes.
AS the citizens have read in TIL JER-
sEY CITY NEWS from time TO time ac-
counts of these purchases, they have
naturally wondered what the city pro-
posed to do with all this property; whether
it received good title and became absO-
lutte owner of the land in fee, or simply
took the property for forms sake and
held it until the owner saw fit to come
forward and pay the amount OF his taxes,
water rents and assessments as adjusted
by the Martin Commissioners.
Any property owner whose land has
been bought by the city at such sale,
who is laboring under any such impress
sion as this is making grave error and
will wake up some day to find thar his
property belongs to smother man. Every
piece of property which the city pur-
chases at sale under the Martin act
Is bona fide purchase and the
city pays the purchase price by trans
ferring money from one account to an
other just the same as when citizen
purchases the land the purchase money is
transferred from his bank account to that
of the city by check.
The Cor poration Counsel then searches
against the property the same as the
counsel of private individual would,
and serves notice on every one who has q
shadow of title to the property to come
forward and redeem the land.
If, after lapse of six months from the
da6e Of notice, no one redeems the prop
erty by paying the amount of the adjusted
taxes, the expenses of the sale and the
costs of the search, the city perfects its
title and becomes absolute owner. 1t will
then enter into possession of the prop
erty, receive whatever rent or other in
come it produces and, according to the
Judgment of the authorities, will sell the
land either at public or private sale.