The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-12
BountsfuI BubbIer.

BOUNTIFUL, Oct. 11.-For many
weeks past, a committee composed of
Calls have been making preparations
for their family reunion, which. took
place Thursday. The Call family is
one of the oldest in the state, and
together with their relatives constitute
one of the largest families in the west.
Parts of this numerous and increasing
flock are located in many of the valleys
of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Arizona.
Some have wandered to Mexico. far
from the tent Of their fathers, while
others more venturesome have been
lured to the gold fields of California
Still others are content with remaining
on the plains of the Mississippi in the
pastures deserted by their forefathers
years ago.
On Thursday niany of them from
afar assembled in the spacious opera
mouse, where a programme was render
ed, after which luncheon was in order
The afternoon was fittingly devoted
to renewing acquaintance and weld
ing more firmly the links of relation
ship. In the evening, with many of
their friends, they were entertained by
a theatrical performance, I repared for
the occasion, by members of the family.
Representatives of the Wiley, Call
cast.
Many of those who came from a dis
tance are yet visiting among their
friends. The family will meet again in
one year.
While riding along our county road
last night the writer noticed a raging
fire near the lake shore. Later devel-
opments revealed the information that
one Of the gas flows, in the gas well
region, together with the well driving
machinery, We're feeding the angry
flames At O'Clock the fire had ap-
parently been exhausted. We have not
heard the estimated damage.
The canning and picking company
here has nearly completed one of the
most successful seasons of it's history
1t has been under the management of
William Mann. They have prepared
100000 cans Of tomatoes for the mar
ket, an few days past had a car
load of cans to fill. Several days ago
one might have seen a thousand bushels
stored away in boxes, hut before a
week shall have passed they will be
marketable. Such enterprises here
should be heartily encouraged, because
1T affords a market for the great GUAM
titles OF tomatoes produced in Bountiful
and Centervile. These beneficent eff
fectS are not limited to the south end
u liz NouuLy, OUT more 10 the Dene1lL
of the gardeners Of the north end One
gardner in Riverdale has fourteen acres
of tomatoes, to freight which he has
kept three teams busy.
The tomato vines of this section were
leveled by the frost a fortnight ago.
but, strange TO say, the lowlands of
Riverdale have thus far escaped. The
company has had in its employ some
sixty persons.
Joseph I. Ma.bey returned this morn
ing from Idaho, to which place he came
from Chicago, whittier he has been on
business connected with his sheep. He
reports great excitement among the
people in the vicinity of Bancroft, Ida.
1t is said young rancher picked up
collaborating stone on the hills near
Bancroft, which assayed $1SS, 900.
Richard Stringham, a competent
young business man. will succeed his
brother Jed in the management of the
Bountiful Coop.
Present prospects indicate that Young
u. O. Wiley is going to have full
swing IN the chance for the attorney
ship. The Republican county commit
lee were to name his Republican on
ponent, but we opine that they have
no timber. The Peoples party have
named no one.
Israel Barlow, Democratic nominee
Tor assessor. is the choice Of the Peo-
PIES party for that Office, while Dave
Thomas, The Democratic nominee for
recorder, is also the choice of the Peo-
pies party Tor the same position.