Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-07

In no other place IN the slate mas
President Brigham Young lett more
beautiful and enduring monument OF his
Judgment and prophetic foresight than in
mis- choice Of location for the Manti
Temple. No mater at what point we
reach the valley, it is the first thing
which attracts the atteni ion There it
stands, huge white pillar, like some
mighty celestial guiTd watching over the
destn MES of this Stake OF Zion. Nalur-
ally Therefore, Manti the tempe city is
the center OF scenic attraction in the
vale; and it is ques ionable whether,
with such prestige. The city will ever lose
The honor of standing at the head OF
civil affairs in the country.
THK VALLEY.
Ssnpeie valley, il not as picturesque
IS Utah valley, has many beautiful Tea
lures. II lies between two parallel
ranges cf the Wasatch mountains and
is dra nd by The Sanpich river, which
rises in the northeast extremity at point
above the little town OF Milburn and
flows in soutt-weterly direction Tor
fifty miles I'll it empties into the SEWER
river. on both sides OF this stream, the
land slopes gradually upward toward
the base OF the mountains ON each side,
and makes the va ley average about
fif cen miles in width.
One OF the earliest illusions 10 this
section OF country occurs IN CONVERSE
ton between Captain Bridger and Brig
ham Young before the latter reached
Salt Lake valley. 1t was described by
the Captain as rice grazing country
and much superior Tor agricultural puf-
poses to the Great Salt Lake valley.
The country has maintained these chaiac-
teristlcs ffon the first II Cacne may be
called the grauary If the north OF Utah.
then Saupeie may surely be called the
grauary of the souh. Besides this the
whole extent Of the surrounding coun-
try, whether desert OF mountains, affords
the settlers an exceptionally good range
for sheep and Gait e, both in winter and
summer.
AS may well be imagined, scarcely any
part OF the valley remains unculiivated.
One may stand on the north divide aud
look southwark upon one unOroken
field and meadow as far as the eye can
reach. From the Temple hill all the
hourishing towns of the county, save
perhaps Cunnison and Mayil Id, can be
seen without changing position.
MANTI CITY.
First let us take look at Manti. This
city lies on a gravel bench south and
west oil the Temple. Its slope is such
that The sire ans OF water on its sidewalk
fairly galop On their gleeful journey to
the FIELDS below. 1t is a beautiful city,
filled with orchards, shade trees. pretty
cottages, and well constructed public
buildings. One feels instinctively that
his is a progressive town. II has a fine
central school, and supports a bank and
a weekly newspaper. A single draw
back may be mentioned a ong with this
praise. Msnli is subject to cloud bursts,
and the floods, which unfortunately pass
through the centre OF the town, often
leave loads of mud and rock and de-
bris over the fields and gardens.
HPHRAM CITY.
Six miles north lies Euhraim, most
formidable rival to Mant A number of
election contests betwe them have al
ready taked place as to The location OF
the county seat. 1t remains with Manti
but who shall tell how long it vii re-
mainI Ephraim is perhaps the wealth
lest CITY in Sanpete valley It's cIizAus
iwpress the visitor as beng OF the solid
burg1tr type their houses aid barns
being built with such extraordinary sta
bility and their farms cultivated with
such care ful huseandry he,r CHARGE
t.nRf tt..ss, "a
Scandinavian population. Ii one were
a,ked TO mention c ty where money is
stow 1away ia stockings, heneed not hesi-
tate 10 say Ep ram for with the unusual
thrift of the pc pie, you will find the
suictest economy,
Ephram is the ecclesiastical center OF
the Sanpets Stake, and also the sea, OF
the Sanpete Stake Academy. The town
has furnished perhaps more than its
quota oil teachers for the state, and al
ways hasa large nj mGer OF students at
The Brigham Young academy and the
University OF Utah
SPRING CITY.
The next town on the north is Spring
City, SO named rom the fact that IN the
cenur OF the town is beautiful flowing
spring. Although Incorporated as a city
it ha, hardy pass d the rural stage OF de
Nelopmenl; but Tor quiet beauty it is
among the lovellest hooks in the State.
This pictures gu. farming town lies about
fifteen miles north OF Ephraim.
MOUNT PLEASANT.
We are now approaching the Queen
city," The writer do. not know how il
came o. IsIade- VII, Their by the bud
ding ait liuuu ng OF lC cal patriotism