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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
Lucern valley aud the sheep creek
Canal.

Luoem Valley Is situated in Uin,ah
county, Utah, about two miles east OF
Green river, and Immediately south OF
ienry's Fork, on the north side Of the
Uiniah range Of mountains. The valley
contains s 600 acres OF practically level
land, consisting Of deep, sandy loan,
nearly free from stones. It's natural pro
ducts are grass, sage and priclly pears.
Two miles west Of Lucefn Valley are
Antel lpc Flats, embracing about 5000
acres OF land; and half mile to the
south Is another vail v containing about
1000 acrss--both vail VS. possessing as
good soil rs l.uccrn Valley. Altitude OF
these valleys about 5000 feet the Lu-
cen Land and Water company is owner
by location and appropriation OF Sheep
Creek, large stream originating from
numerous large lakes near the summit Of
the Untah range " mountains and run
ming east about thirty miles, emptying
into Green river. This company has
constructed n large canal system for the
purpose OF irrigating the lands above
described. The main canal runs from
Sheep Creek to Willow Springs, at the
head Of ucern Valley, a distance Of
thirteen miles; average width, eight feet;
average depth. three ieet-giving cipa.
city Of fly cubic feet per second. and
capable Of iffigatng 5000 acres OF land.
The north lateral In Lucern Valley has
been constructed for distance OF nine
miles. and the south lateral Tor two milcf.
When completed the latter will ne eleven
miles long. the Antelope lateral five
miles AID the South Valley lateral live
miles The average flow Of Sheep Creek,
reliably computed a. 100 cubic feet per
second, will irrigatc 10000 acres OF land.
This water supply can he increased as
much rs necessary for the lands before
described by building storayc reservoirs
at the lakes near the head OF Sheep
Greek. Stockholders Of the Lucern
Land and Water company have located
and fenced 900 acres Of land in Lucen
Valley. under the north lateral. About
| 7oo acres are under cultivation and pro-
duce excellent O. ps Of grain, hay, pou'
toes. etc. one thousand shade trees have
been planted, aud an orchard OF apple,
pear, peach, plum, cherry and prune
trees Is doing well. Strawberries, cur
rants, blackbefries, goosc0euies and all
kinds OF vegetables are growing finely
The bottom OF Henrys Fork, adjoining
Lucem Valley on the north, has been set
tied many years by people mostly en-.
gagged In stock raising, although corn,
| grain, hay and al vegetables are success.
fully grown. Rock Springs, Green
! River and all coal camp, Of southwestern
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

There is a healthy tone In the market
now, and ~ signs continue TO indicate
atpices will never aglin be as low as
at present; while all good Judges OF pres
cnt and future values say now - the time
buy The strong tide Of prosperity
which has swept over the eastern half Of
the Union since last spring, has sem,
some advance ripples as Oar west as salt
Lake valley, aud conditions are ripe here
to respond to the wave when il strikes US
with iull force, which il promises to do
within the next six months.
OF course real estate suffered here
when the boom collapsed, though not as
severely. by a long way, as il did in many
western cities. Hut all that Is passed
now. The boom is over, and we are on
a basis OF permancn, solidi,y again, inre.
spect to real estate values and improve
ments. Any man Of Judgment and cx-
pericnoc, who will investigate the market
In this city now, will easily become con.
WINGED tha, il Is At the lowest ebb 1t will
ever reach, and tina, money put into Salt
Lake realty will prove a paying invest
mcnt.
The principal firms who deal In real
estate IN this city arc named In the sub
joined review:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

tagcs superior to similar enterprises in
other places II has two railroads, the
r. G.. W, cutting The land In two equal
paris. with the Union Pacific running be-
side the reservoir, only few miles away
from the main body OF the land. Eureka,
one Of the largest mining camps In the
Territory. and which IS growing now
very rapidly lies only an hours drive
west Of the compsnys main canal, and
will afford 400 excellent market for most
OF the farm products for this new region.
Ibis land Is 10 the very heart Of Utah. IN
the famous Utah county. and therefore
settlers much prefer Il to newly irrigated
land In the desert, far away from the rail.
road. The raising Of sugar hecis has
been tried on tlis new land and found 10
be entirely successful, aud as the Lehi
Sugar factory s only few miles to the
nouh, the raising Of sugar beets will no
doubt be an important Item in this new
community The Offices of the com.
pany IN this city arc 500 sos Atlas block,
where further Information regarding this
enterprise eau be- obtained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
A Healthy Tone in the Market, With Steady
Values.
THE LEADING DEALERS OF THIS CITY.
I,eaal Rcii Eat braf 7saSsey Riee Bbeh
Nesfy <gaip N5a5yc Eycoayagigg Iotl Aead
--<H oo1d Jaasef Say Aog tie Tune 10 mr.

out most Of his interest In the Mefcur
mime and invested the money IN the
Mount Nebo Irrigation enterprise. lie
now building one OF the most bcauu
fol residences IN the city. on the corner
Of Seventh aud - streets. snd by making
these Investments he shows the hudablc
intention Of using the money he hai made
ia Utah, for the further development Of
the country. Mr. Ernest G.. Rognon,
the secretary and treasurer. came here
also IN 1850, and engaged 10 the practice
OF law, having a short time before gfadu.
ated from Dcpauw university. aud from
the law school OF the same university.
Making a specially of commercial llW,
he soon became attorney for several
strong corporations. and later assisted Ia
promoting several enterprises cvcIy one
OF which has been s.nlulifiy successful
Prominent among these Is the Pan Amer.
lean Mining * Milling company, which
has not missed o. steady shipment of gold
every month Tor neatly three years, and
tie North Fork Placer Mining company,
which owns a placer mine in Caniona,
which the owners clam Is worth a million
dollars. But Mt ROgnon says that he is
willing TO stake his reputation upon the
success Of the Mount Nebo Irrigation en-.
tcfprIsc. Mr. q 4. Young, the chief
engineer has had large and varied cx-
pcncncc on irrigation aud other works,
and was also connected with the cngIn.
eefIng department Of this city and Of the
Union Pacific railroad.
Mention IS thus made Of the officers
and promoters OF this company, because
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

One OF the leading and most success
iul architect in Salt Lake is Mr., X. kles'
ting, Hooper & Eldredge building Me-
kletting came TO this city In 1888 ana
has since done n large business, his tat
ents receiving adequate recognition on
all hands He is a native Of Germany
and was educated in that country and 10
France. He practiced his profession
there before coming to America. MI.
lSletting employs several draughlslneh
and is AZ present designing several large
buildings, Mr. Kletiing has sueceedeu
in embellishing the city with some Of rs
largest and handsomest buildings. Inc
following is short list of those worthy
OF mention. The Saltair Beach Resiot
Board Of Trade Building, Cullen Hotel
Hooper Block, Utah Commercial ana
Savings Bank, the Telephone BuildlnS'
Lollin Building, Springville Bank bunu
ing last addition TO erritonal insane
Asylum, part OF the University oil DeS'
eret, Eleventh, Nineteenth and Iwenue'l,,
ward and Grant schools, schools o.
Provo, Lehi, Springville, American roIki
Utah and Evanston, Beaver and NePln
court houses, Reynolds Block, Spnng,
Vile Brigham Young Trust company
buildings, Continental Market, Logan Siy
Park, and residences for II. Came r.
NJ Weller, 7. l.. Williams, II. Dlnw2opo'
ey, p. w. Madsen. ]. w, Taylor, W.
Jennings and A.lRogers. MI kletuhs
a professional gentleman OF energy ~, m
sagacity as well as unmistakaole skn,,
an earnest student, and IS reckoneo as ".
Of the most accomplished architects ~
the West.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

Anaeiive and enterpriSing member Of
the real estate Fraternity in this city Is Mr..
+, w. Rose, whose office Is under Walk.
er's bank, corner Second South and Main
streets. This business VAS established
abou, five years ago Mr. Rose conducts
general real estate business. buying.
selling, leasing, tNchanging and renting
property OF all kinds. collecting rents,
paying taxes. managing estates, nrgotiat-
ing loans, etc, lie also deals very ex.
tensvely In mines and Investments and h
himself largely interested IN several large
mining enterprises. Nlr Rose Is a young
man. most capable and progressive, and
Is regarded as one OF the leading real cs.
tate agents in the city He has inllucn.
tial connections and Is well informed as
to the values Of all kinds OF real estate.
both present aud prospective.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

Among the numerous real estate deal.
efs In this city, none are more worthy OF
mention in this commercial review, than
Mr.. Wm. J. Halloran, whose Office is at
$50 Main street. Mr.. Halloran establish
ed this business abou, seven years ago.
lie conducts a general real estate bust.
ness buying selling, exchanging. leasing,
and renting all kinds OF property, fine
business property q specially. He Is now
engaged in developing the well.known
South Main street addition. one OF the
finest tracts " land In or about the city.
The Salt Lake Genilemen's Driving club
are now at work making South Main
street, (which runs directly through this
property the finest boulevard in the
city From South Temple to Twelfth
South, 4 will be I5l feet In width. Mr.
Halloran has an extended knowledge OF
the values, present and prospective, of
realty and his judicious advice can be
strictly relied upon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
Golden uuie Bassr-I. "a. Pcsrimsn,
Proprietor.

Among the business houses Of this city
few are better known than the popular
Golden Rule bazaar al 727 Main street.
Mr.. Pearlman succeeded Bartlett Bros
20 this business In 1890, and has since, By
his excellent management, developed a
splendid business. His store comprises
the main floor aud basement. each 7SxSS
feet in area. The basement Is packed
with large reserved stock This is a
general bargain house, and Mr. Pearl.
man, who purchases In large lots, aims
to sell such articles as he handles, at
prices that cannot be duplicated else.
where The stock embraces all kinds Of
croekery glassware, light hardware, tin.
ware, woodcnwarc, silverware, toys,
dolls, novelties. fancy goods notions, baby
carriages. etc Mr.. penflman Is an en-.
terprising business man. lie came here
from San Francisco.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
LOANS.
Graves a yinton TO

In consequence Of the rapid develop.
ment OF Utahs resources. we find here
number Of agencies making business
Of loaning out capital. Prominent among
these is the Graves & Vinton CO., whose
office is at COZ in the Mccormick block
This Is the Utah and Idaho branch Of The
Graves * Vin,on Co., agents for the
Middlesex Banking Co. OF Middleiown
Conn. They loan money on mortgages
Of first class real estate, at reasonable
interest, having large amount Of east
ern capital to invest Mr.. w. II. Dale,
the manager, established this branch IN
1907,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
Dodd. q nIeLson.

An active realty firm In this city Is
Dodds * Dickson, with Offices at - r
49,. 49, street. Five years ago Mr..
w. 7. Dodds founded this business, nd.
uniting into partnership this year, Mr.. A.
ID. Dickson. They buy, sell, lease and
exchange improved and unimproved real
estate, make collections, ind reliable
tenants, pay taxes and assume control of
estates for nonresident owners. A spec.
ialiy IS made Of farm property. The
iirm also represents local loan COMPANIES
and negotiate loans on mortgage or other
good security. Mr., Dodds has been in.
,imately associated with the real estate
market here, and Is thoroughly posted
regarding the present and prospective
values OF property. Mr.. Dickson IL A
young man of ability and Is well posted
IN all that pertains TO realty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

a most active and progressive member
OF the real estate fraternity Is Mr.. b. C.
kaybould. At "a west Second South
street; Mr., Raybould has been in bust.
mes here many years, the last seven of
which he has devoted to his present enter.
Prise lie conducts a general real estate
and loan business, buying, selling, leas.
my, exchanging and renting property OF
All kinds, improved and unlmproved, col.
lecung rents, securing desirable tenants.
paying taxes, placing insurance, and IN
lact taking charge OF entire estates. He
Is notary public also. Mr.. Raybould
Is universally esteemed as a useful citizen
ana as an enterprslng business man. He
Is largely Interested Ia mining and deals
somewaa, In mining securities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

deals in stocks and other securities and
non residents desiring TO place capital in
safe and remunerative Salt Lake invest
ments should communicate with him.
Mr. Cannon Is a young man, and a native
Of this city, where he is highly esteemed.
Mr.. Cannon was for fourteen years c1n-
necied with the recorders and collectors
Office for this county and afterwards was
IN the advertising depapment OF the
DEsERET EVENING NEws. He com
mences his business career under most
favorable auspices and we feel confident
that his success will be no small one
lie has already acquired large number
Of influential clients and daily adds to
the list,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

:. q AZ leading real estate firm Of Sail,
Is y mat OF D. Bolton & Son. w ,ia' AXE
AZ AZ 4S'4S scott, Auerbach builssiruto 'hces
wa, established by Mr. ! u. B Sl,onlg Il
h a sou becoming partner, iso, IN .I,s's
10 general reel estate business hey
w loahs, ETC., special feature nssoi'
business beng the handling ~ o. he
securities and they are IT, ~ aiming
several large and prosperous m S,Nnsfs q
formation in regard to mlninr H.
ncnts, readily given. Mr. Il invest
ana ms son, Mr.. c. +. Bolto b,,hh rs ioa
ineir entire time to the manss go.l slvs
AFFAIRS They are prominent IN c S,,snl q
cia. circles and are highly feea az dSIJ'''n'i.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

In an irrigation enterprise. probably more
than In any othe, line OF work, the sue
cess OF the undertaking depends, 10 q
large extent ON the Management. The
company has built reservoir six miles
long aud averaging one mile In width,
with an excel dam and head works,
including an outlet tunnel through solid
rock. and a heavy set ul iron gutcs. The
work was commenced the middle Of last
February, and Is nov being pushed as
fast as possible and will be entirely COM
plcied by October syst, next. The com
pany is doing all the work themselves
excepting the pipe line, ilume and canal
work. The latter, consisting OF about
twenty miles OF main canal and about
one mile of almost solid rock work, H.
now being done by Roylance & Reynolds
OF Sprngyille, under contract. They
have a large force OF men employed in
order to finish the work by October 5ist,
the time specified in The contract New.
ton s. Hobbs, OF Mona, luab county, Sc.
cured the contract for building the ilume,
which will take about 0Jo,ooo feet ct
native lumber, besides an immense
amount OF redwood and Oregon hr.
They estimate that il will take several
slwmIlls, running lt their lull capacity,
10 turn out this lumber iu the required
time. Il will be seen that this enterprise,
employing home labor and consuming
home material almost entirely, will De u
great blessing TO the Territory, because
Il means the distribution OF about 500.
oo1 cash among the people, besides the
large sums already expended hy the
company for farming lands In the rcSer-
voir site and IN securing the title ior the
water which they propose 10 store the
Land, comprising about 2Soln acres in
an. lies in Kimball creek aud Goshen
vale s.. ON both sides ui the line of the
T. g. W. railway, between Goshen and
Eureka, aud all OF u Is bench land. Just
the right altitude for fruit aud OF very
rich sandy loan soil. The COMPANY Inc
tends To encourage the thorough culiyl.
ton OF small hms. aud with t1at end
il view they intend 10 improve a number
of ,l aud 80 acre farms, setting out about
Hl the Land IN iuit trees and selling
Them ON easy terms to intending settlers.
100 ihc case Ol people who 30 not care 10
move upon the land immedl tey, the
company will cultivate and take care of
the iuit trees until they begin 10 bear.
charging the intending settler only the
actual cost OF such work, so that he can
lt the end OF that time, move upon Z
nrm with fruit trees In full bearing. and
thus be enabled to make a good LIVING
from the very start. People who can
afford 10 spare a small amount from Their
annual earnings could no make better
Investment than to buy upon easy terms
q small fruit farm, The company Is sell.
ing perpetual water right for SOS per
acre, and the land can be bought al
prices varying from IS TO $40 an acre.
Onclfh OF this amount b required In
cash, and the balance in five or six years
witl interest AZ Sper cent
This new country has many adyan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

One Of the best known mercantile IS.
adjustments OF Salt Lake is that which
Is known as the Fair. located IN neatly
fitted up quarters NJ No. s57 South Main
street ON the first floor This establish.
ment was founded In 1890 aud has built
up IA most remarkable run OF custom.
An immense variety Of goods Is kept
at the Fair, including a large and pariicu.
larry well assorted stock OF choice crock.
cry, glassware and household goods. al
OF which are sold at prices remarkably
cheap. They are direct importers OF an
kinds OF toys The proprietors Of this
establishment are Mfr. II. II. Cornforth
and Mr.. $. s. Pond, The firm was
formerly run under the name OF Steele
& Co 10 whose business Messrs, Corn.
forth & Pond succeeded. Both mem.
befs OF the firm came from Colorado.
They are both members OF the Chamber
OF Commerce and are classed among
our pu blic-spirited citizens.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
A. VI. cannon Jr. a 60.

In April, 1895, the realty interests OF
this city received a most valuable acqui.
sluon to her already long list Of repre-
sentative concerns. We have reference
to MessTs. A. NJ. Cannon Jr. & Co., at
81. Man street Mr.. Cannon IS sole pro.
pueior OF the business and conducts a
general real estate business with lis at
tendant interests, investments, loans. etc
lie buys, sells, exchanges, leases and
rents property OF every description,
collects rents, pays taxes, secures good
tenants, and assumes entire management
OF estates. lie is well posted as to the
value Of realty, and those desiring to in
vest capital IN real estate would do well
TO see him as his judicious advice can
always be relied upon. Mr.. Cannon also
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

Few sections Of the United States offer
so mar Inducements TO judicious real
estate tors as Salt Lake city which
nature %. destined for one Of the great
cit rs Ut the country, A reliable and ex,
perienccd real estate firm is that OF Mr..
J. J.. lack NJ No. 90 Commercial block.
Mr. lack who Is acknowledged to be one
ui the best informed men In the real
estate business in this section first estab-
l.sbcd his business here In 1883. lie is a
man OF more than average ability lie
lrInsacts a general real estate business In
city and country property. MI lack is a
native OF Ohio, whence he moved to Des
Moines. Iowa, where he was in the real
estate business for some time before he
removed to Salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

issue many impor tant transactions. His
business connections with capitalists and
owners OF property, are OF the most
substantial character lie buys and sells
city and suburban property. lie IS pop
uldfly known as the west side really
dealer. The entire ground on the west
side OF the river was located by him.
TIC has handled thirty or forty different
additions aud has brought all TO sue.
ccssiul consummltion. Mr.. Senior runs
excursions rom all parts OF the country
to Salt Lake City and has alone done
more to advertise our fair city than any
ten men in town.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

Standing high upon the list Of those
who hay. devoted themselves to the real
estate interests OF Salt Lake, Is Mr.. W..
2 O'Mcafa whose office IS at so Meara
building. which cdihcc he owns For
several years he has been engaged In this
business and BE- accounted one OF the
most able and progressive men In the
city. lie buys, sells, exchanges, leasea
aud remit all kinds Of property aud has a
thorough knowledge Of present aud pros
pectve values. lie also loans money on
bond or mortgage, and represents pro-
minent eastern loan companies. a
special feature is investment securities In
which Mr OMeafa deals extensively.
lie Is one ~ the most wldeIy.known and
popular business men in tue city and Is
highly esteemed by all who know him,
both SOC ally aud in business way. Mr..
O'Meam has always slbordinatcdpc rson.
al Interests 10 those Of his clients, and
through that has tonne business con.
nection that is second to none VI lis kind
In the city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

The oldest established and one Of
the reliable jewelry houses in Salt Lake
city Is that conducted by Mr.. Henry
Reiser, at "a east First South street. Mr..
Rciser established this business In 1860,
He has a neatly fitted UP and musl at
bracing gold and silver watches, clocks,
jewellery, speciacles, eye glasses, dIa-
monds, and other precious stones. lie
Is practical matchmaker and gives spec
ial attention TO repair work which he
guarantees TO give thorough satisfaction,
lie emp oys one assistant Mr.. Rciser
has resided here many years, and is high
ly esteemed for his Underwriting integrity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
Tbona. ~. PARTRIDGE.

Prominent among the real estate opcr.
atots Of this city, Nj Thomas w. Par.
fridge ranks. In iS9a he embarked in
this line and has since been an active
promoter Of the realty market lie is
at present interested IN the Garden City.
the Perkins and In the Belmont addi-
tons and has done much TO advance
these. He has the Garden City property
plat ~" In charge aud chesriully gives
any formation regarding Il. Mr.. Par
fridge makes specially OF looking after
on'fesidents' investments. He is pre-,
pared TO loan any amount OF money on
good mortgage security. Ollices are at
IS east Third South street