The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-04
PROSPEROUS SALIVA.
Something About the Solid Firms OF That
Thriving Town.

Thriving Town.
A travelling correspondent of THE
HERALD visited the thriving little town of
Salina the past week and writes the follow
ing regarding the business firms of the
place:
SALIVA Co-oP.
This prominent institution was first
esta blished in the year 1872, by the follow
ing gentlemen who are still shareholders:
Messrs. William McFadyen, John Johnson,
Peter Rasmussen, j. G. Anderson and some
others. In those days it was hard to rustic
the nest egg (sl35) with which to start but
1T was done and Mr. William McFadyen
OBLIGATED as superintendent until 1879, with
varying success always, however, declar->
ing dividend of some amount from 80 to
% per cent. In 1878 Mr.. John johnson
| took charge for brief period until MIR.
McFadyen's return from European mis-
sion. MIR. McFadyen retained this position
until 1885, when the present Incumbent,
Mr.. Hans Gottfredson was installed and he
has retained the prosperity Of the institu-
ton until to-day it is on par with any of
its kind in the territory, having paid an
average dividend of 80 per cent. to date
and is to-day worth, clear of all liabilities
200 on which they carry an insurance
of $4,000.
They are now occupying fine sandstone
hreproof store that covers 33x6O feet with
two stories, and carry stock of goods
! SOnt6
Their goods embrace full line of general
merchandise, notions, agricultural imple-
ments, etc, aud 1t Is recognized as being the
banner store Of the south. They are now
making wholesale trade an important
feature, finding market in the south and
large retail trade.
HAYES & ROBINSON
are two young men who opened up in the
furniture business about one year ago.
Mr.. Robinson is a gentleman who secured
his practical experience In commercial life
at the Salina Coop. Mr.. Hayes is we'll
known in scholastic and literary circles,
having been consigned to Saliua from the
Is. Y. academy, as teacher about three
years, assuming charge of the d strict
schools Immediately on arriving there. He,
with far seeing intelligence, conceived the
idea that such q business as this would be
MIR. Robinson he launched out and to- day
Is doing en- immense trade, and within
, sixty days will be installed in their elegant
new brick store just east of the coop. 1t
has an area of two stories and will consti-
tute one of the best buildings IN wn.
Their trade comprises the entire south and
includes many who in the past, either sent
east or to Salt Lake, but who now see they
can buy just as cheap if not cheaper fright
at home.n
:. ELMER TAYLOR & CO., JUAB AND SALIVA.
This is is q firm that has not been estab-
| lished long in Salina, but has made things
howl in the meantime. The firm, as the
name implies, is composed largely of MIR.
Elmer Taylor, of Juab, gentleman who is
SO we'll known in both financial aud com
mercial circles as q sort of giant. The
junior members Of the firm are Messrs j.
E. Taylor (who is manager at Juab), and
r. F. Barr, who is located at Salina. They
do colossal business in wool, hides, pelts
and general produce. They have already
shipped 100000 pounds from Salina this
year, and about five hundred thousand
pounds from their Juab branch. They in
tend to erect large warehouse at Sa!ins
and establish business that will swamp
anything of the kind in the south Mr.
Barr has his headquarters and Office at the
Salina Coop.
THE KNIGHToN HOUSE.
Who does not know Of this shome for the
weary" Not any one who has been tt
SalIna twice, at least. The whole family
combine to make all feel at home, which
they invariably do The accommodations
at this house are second to none south OF
Salt Lake, and if business continues t.
prosper as it has since Mr.. K. took 1t, WE
expect to see a junior Knutsford located al
Salina in the near future.
The Deseret Telegraph company have
arranged with Miss Babe Knighton to as
sumo charge, and she has had the Office
removed to the hotel, where it will be much
more convenient to the public.
PEXToN's HARNESS SHOT
is located on Main street, in the very heart
of the commercial centre Of the town, and
his stock Of imported goods embraces all
the appurtenances Of the equine race, from
curry. comb or odd buckle to fine buggy
harness or lady;s saddle. MIR. PeXton is q
young man, who halls from Nephi, and
brings with him practical knowledge of
his business that is boon to the people in
the south. He has been established about
six mont tbs, and finds his venture grand
success.
FRED. G. wILLEs
is gentleman who is well known in Salt
Lake in early days. He located in Salins
about ten years ago and has taken his ups
and downs with the town till to-day he is
in the van with the foremost merchants in
town, is on the top round of society and
fills the position of town president OF
mayor of Salina.
He has two stores in Sallna, both OF
which draw good share of the trade, and
has the agency for two ins urance compan.
les, all Of which combine with his public
duties, to make him always busy.
wHITLoCK & cANDLAND
are two young men who were born righ'
here in the territory. Having natural COM
: mercial ability, coupled with Mr.. Caud
lands apothecarean knowledge, conceived
the idea Of opening up a drug business
This was started about year ago, ant
their venture proved such success tina
, to-day they are completing, and by thu
18th inst, will have been installed in a fin,
two-story 21x36 pressed brick store, one o
the finest in town. The stock of drug
, carried embraces all usually found in
first class, drug store and full line o
/ patent medicines. Their prospects ar
certainly bright.