The sun., 1897-09-05
WHERE CASH IS NOT NEEDED.
q Mormon Community That Carries On Bust
nesa by narter.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Sept. lin tho ex-
treme southwestern corner Of this State is a cot
ton and woolen mill moro than hundred miles
from the nearest railroad run with practically
no cash capital and doing business almost on
tirely through trade and barter. The story of
the fnctory IL closely associated with the early
colonizng efforts OF the Mormon Church directed
by Brigham Young. 1t was his policy to estab-
lish colonies wherever the land and water rights
seemed TO offer prospect OF permanent homes
for his people.
He selected number OF families to establish
q mission among the Indians IN what is now
Washington county. The mission was begun in
1861. and had among its objects the cultivation
OF cotton with which to supply tho people with
cotton goods The soil proved well adapted to
the purpose, and the first crop gathered in 1862
was about 100000 pounds. To save freight on
the raw material and at tho same time afford
work for skilled labor plant was shipped by
wagons 10 Washington. whcro there was water
power adapted to manufacturing purposes.
The plant had originally been brought across
the plains by OK team, and was set up at first in
Salt Lake City. but had not been used much for
lack OF cotton.
Since il was first established the mill has been
run regularly, supporting number of families
and forming the centre Of very interesting in
dustrial community. The resources OF the
country are necessarily limited. and communi.
cation with the outer world is difficult. The
present manager is Thomas Judd He has been
long time bishop Of ono OF the wards al Isl in IS St. t.
George, his home town. and he is partner In n
large mSrcantile firm; manage. OF silver mino
ana mill Mt silver Rocf, and owner Of big
ranch on the Rio Virgen.
To dispose Of tho cotton and woollen goods
made ut Washington. Mr.. Judd hns found 1t
| necessary to take anything In payment that Ia
offered. The man who wants overals or towels
away down on tho Muddy In Hottest Nevada, a
hundred miles away. He may bring rock salt 10
trade or butter liter and sTg1 s or dried fruit He
| bring lumber from The forests that fringe the
| grand cahon OF the Colorado. Wherever tho
| he Is accommodated. Possibly. 81 900 in cash
passes the door OF the mill in year. but Mr..
| Judd declares that the total Is not more tha n
! that The cotton batting, manufactured is sent
to the big cooPornt've store 6elonging to the
equSaont at in nun morchandisS crcds esn oatsae Of
| that the expenses are met without the passing
| Of a dollar
lifetime TO tho visitor The cashier. who Is also
| bookkceper timekceper. and paymaster. takes
When the time comes for closing on Saturday
evening. the men, women; ana girls file int o the
Co. Each SpsFee or GhesEs up the time
eggs and sundries are weighed nnd measured
for work. Generally the balance Is In favor OF
the workman. and generally the balance is al.
the creditor employee with the things he wants
George 10 given and the account is squared.
II the employee 10 about to be married
and needs furniture ,on for y, IA house and
an order for HIS furniture and lumber. II he
wants TO buy pieoe Of ground. he can always
orders His doctor will accept tho orders In
payment for services, but that is an exceptional
| thing, for tho primitive Mormons those who
| have not been affected by Gentle associations
rarely call In physician for anything except
surgical cases. They still believe In the layinl
| on OF hands and amounting with consecrated
oil as a cure for all the ills flesh 10 heir to.