The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1894-09-27
Ism, srrrrnprr q, 1894
Inereaee the Water supply

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There is no subject OF more import
anco 10 the citizens Of Lehi, than the
water question aud SGT 10 is allowed to
remain somewhat IN the back ground.
But we are oil The opinion, not because
men don't realize the importance OF the
subject, but perhaps 10 Is because it IL
not taken hold Of, in q public manner.
If the latter be true, then how necessary
IL is, that amoyc should be inauseratod
with the end in view Of presenting the
subject before the citizens Of our town.
ii we remember correctly at the last
election OF the lchi Irrigation Co in
structions were given 10 those directors
% investigate this subject, and learn the
best and cheapest method of how to
increase our water supply. Acting up
on this instruction those directors
visited Am. Fork Canyon, and made a
report through the columns OF this paper
which was very good and praiseworthy
After this report, the subject seemingly
has dropped out OF sight by the people
generally But there are some men
who are blessed with good foresight, ana
such have not let this matter drop out
otsight, and claim, that subjort
taught VITA the interest OF our town.
and iIs people, should be sturcd, until
come deicuate plan rs reached
Ii the people would stop ana reflect
on this subject Tor a few minutes they
would come to the conclusion that Lem
POSSESSES great advantages over many
towns oi Utah in regard TO how it can
increase the water supply Our suppl
can be increased by building reservoirs
up in the canyon or on, the benches, or
by driving number Of artis,au
wells upon The lower lands Ia
such Il inanner that a ditch could "
made to carry that water into The heio
below town. and the water could oe
made 70 irnsate hundreds, iinot thous-
ahds OF acres.
Tne Atup ofmnd lying south OF tnG
county ROAD lsadmgJo American Fork,
known a. rn6 bottoms, would be an
excellent place To SINK number OF dow
ing Wells upon TINS would De no eN-
pertinent because ony amount Of wute.
has bee. got above, uud below this
point, Ltm being blessed with the
locauOnot our sugar factory here shoul4
makealthuste possible TO improve every
facil y within Tine reach ui the people,
ana ,nls water question is one which
can be cmIy handled by The farming
community of CUR town. To them, if a
greater supply can be had, il means
thousands OF dollurs annually Ia the in.
crease OF the acreage of the sugar beet,
and the advance in value oitheir lands
The increase Of population, means an
increase Tor the demands OF merchants
goods, An increase OF water will bring
both.
, As people and as communities we
have been much to narrow in our views
regarding this question, we must throw
these views aside, and enter into the
broad field OF live, and let live.
When ever community starts Out
with ,hat noble idea, that they, are
going 10 put forth their best endeavors
to lay foundation so broad and long,
that their children Who come after them
can build upon that foundation with
ease, that community IT, bound to pros.
per. 30 man should hug to himself
The idea, that becuus he happened to be
one OF ,hc FIRST, who came TO this'count
~ he is therefore entitled to all the
water which flows down from the noun
lain sides ue1hat controls the elem
'nts has ordained things other wise, and
'ur government, hats followed that ex. g
nipple
II is time the farmers commenced to
ook about themselves, and view this
ubject from financial and progressive /
tand point Look at the question /
entlemen from the most favorable side 2
'ossibie, for those who are in need OF !
iater to make them little homes, that n
hev, and theirs may have some OF this 5
lies comforts with you, The Earth is [
oil OF water turn your attention TO ;
ringing it forth, chat those who desire II
an help to improve our town. 1
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