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TO LET

Two nicely furnished rooms to let.
Apply No. GIG, Hotel ST. near Punch
bowl st. 4541-tf
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-DRkv EXCHANGE on
san France .@,- Tie Nevada Bank of San
Francisco.
London-Ti o, usra Bank % London Ltd.).
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Bank.
Chicago Merchants National Bank.
Paris tom ptoir National dEscompte de
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Berliu-D rySduer Bank.
Hongkong and observation-disclosures and
Shanghai Banking Corporation.
New Zealand and Australia - Bank Of
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CLAUS sPEEcKELs. VIZ, G. lRwlS.
CLAUS SPRECKELS ( co.,
3 an k erS,

HONOLULU Il. I.
SAN FkAScIsCo AGESrs-The Nevada Bank
OF san FranciSco.
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TTGnSGCt O General Banking { ESCnOngG Bushes

Deposits Received. Loans made on Approved
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FURNISHED ROOMS.

4546-3t
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07
SPECIAL oRDINANCE.]

Whereas. A special election will be heia
IN tha town of Providence. La, on the otn
dav of August. 1897, for the purpose OF sun
hitting to the qualified reglstefeu taAIpa.
ars of Inc town the leyying OF speciai ean :,
~ : mills unon the assessed valuation Oh an
nronerty situated within the eofpora.o
Iimi.s of said town for term oil ten !eals
IN aid of The Lake Providence ana WesteLn
Railroad with the proclamation OIL t"e
Mayor of said town and Whereas, ,s
~ is necessary that this Doard shouia
,-ly,iSo io~ the form of ticket and the man
nor of folding same, and printing tnereon
inch matter pertinent TO suitaule ynL,y'
which reouires to be written on saia pal,
| III the name of the taxpayer NotihS sn s
The amount OF property voted on Il ,nnieh
| anee with he assessed yaiuatton, w. =, .
| n,,,st he written upon Che llckel ~ Hie
.in,a of nreparing the ballot 4 the oooth OF
ante room at the polling precincS, ne loiu-
| ~ ~ said ticket to lie made IN such hial-
,,n S 50 az not to disclose the way voted: nor
fine name OF AMOUNT voted % -, Mo,
Tberefore be Il ordained by the 49, vi
and Board Of Aldermen vi ,no oonvened
INA, the i, Ito to be used at me specia
, e,oetio, r. be- .eld in the town OF fiosl ,
dee August o, 1897. Tor the phIpos'
nj submitting TO the qualified Ie5.s, 80 :,
Tn-S.p.yers entitled to vote or LIN a Ia q
, sion be. and the same shail , pe pt,n'e
. l
I FOR the special tax OF 8 mills io e,y u. .e,
wears to aid OF the Lake Providence NV est
erf Railway or its successor or assighs'
Il AGAINST the special tax.
Name of voter ...-..........s..''
8 Amount of assessment voted for ). ...-.
r Re- If turther ordained THAT in order =,
uIly carry out the provisions o. Aet ~
y ,a7 IF the acts of 1896. known as the eiec
O ION law. that IN order TO preserve tme lu
:, secrecy of the ballot so as not u oiscios
IL ihe manner, name or amount Votea on =
the Marty casting the ballot, the same sna
he folded in two folds, the same 10 De uoi
,r Inv the commissioners.
= Re il further ordained. mat Y eel.iH n
II. oonv ot this ordinance be placed III u
-, borsd of the commissioners on the NOR
VI inaof said election for their guidance -
nc observance. rh.4 .av ~,
al ,icn,in the mode of folding VIII n.y. -.
saiJ ballot and will be SO deslared "
commissioners of election.
;, he If further ordained, fhat TINS oL '
~ onee take effect from and after lis passa
re- aud PRONUNCIATION. u,av Mayor
ay n w. Gilmour. Secretary. ,ao-
nd Lake providence. La, August 4, 1851
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Judge #. f. Montgomery, lion. ). l.
Rapsdel, Hon. c. S WY, Mayor
Hsmlcy, sheriff Duun and Mr. .. .
Mi,ikin went out to Floyd Oh Sunday
evening last to meet as many OF inc
citizens Of West Carroll as possible on
Monday and to talk to them Oh inc
railroad enterprise that is assured II
Tho tax ia voted in that parish. IL be-
ing the day for opening OF court Il
large crowd was in town, and speeches.
were made by Judge Montgomery
Mfr Rausdell ard Mr.. WHY, who
showed to those present the import
ance and the necessity of that parish
eo,ing the tax if they ever want &c
see their fine country prosper ahe
, moro of their lands put under cuitiVa
lion. The gentlemen returned wei
nleascd with their trip aud conhoch
u that the citizens of that parish WI
, not stand in their own light by oppos
! ing this tax.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Only fifteen per cent Of the lands I'D
the parish of West Carroll are 10 c"i'i'
walton. This is alone enough 10 maho
the people of that parish vote the 0
mill tax. There are open plantations
in numbers that have not tenant Oh
them that the owners arc paying taxes
OIL. and if a railroad was to enter 'he
,arisb these Same plantations would
soon he under cultivation. Can INT
people of ,hat parish AFFORD 10 'o''
! against this tax.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Editor Dresser of the Ricbland Bea-
con-News and Hon. II. T. Wells OF
Delhi, were at Floyd on Monday last
ON court business and helped out the
gentlemen of our parish in neat ano
convincing speeches on behalf OF ths
railroad enterprise. These geh'ie
men told the people how important
railroad was to them aud what
would do for their parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

On Monday we had pleasant Visii
from our friend Mr.. Dan Beard, who
left our parish few years ago to seek
his fortune. Mr.. Beard is now o
LAWYER away up in Boston, and we
were glad TO learn from him that he was
prospering and doing well. lie has
the best wishes of his many friends II
his old home.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

L wish to notify the gentlemen o.
Providence and Uicinity that L am rep,
resenting the Clothing House OF Ian
&C CO., of Chicago, the leading COR q
ina House in the United States. A ~
guaranteed, and freight paid ON al
goods. am sho,ciag a pretty ttme e,
samples. Send me your orders. va
call on you if notified. nn,c
Ben Lomon, Mss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07
co,.a ma ton.

ofsce. Town ef.rrnyi5erec a..
!, 10 lsr7 I'm AccoIG:Ire viii atts -
I, ~ nhS r ~ arts oftIe Ceistif Asst u'piy
10 ,,ste al t.uistaga. n tNt 80
,eof ..,a lie authority ytsies " ias ~
~ p,ar,l soi hlsseln,tu Of town o ilos :.
,le,sctski,y clsyissaee aasEisa ~ -, ~, a.
.,s.s,e 81 isa.. i. ts.watd 7 baha'ss ~
Of said town, 30 issue isls. ~ 80 i,ss, that
ton Hereby ordering end cerI'tihs 'i ,,.'
-, ete%tio,. bc I'D IN said toNt Oh ait'saay
NJ tsss .ssv az AUGUST. JS.I- for me Pul-
-, i. 81 s,,i,,,,iltflip TO lie properly
~ rssefasa1 willing tic torpofa'c iih'As
~, ,,sx,5,,s ~ :, fneeisi tax al Q iul on spo
,ie,lar Tor Tic ttaG Of ten years upv ,i
II. pynperiv 10th real and icgsoha, ,. ny
Of tx, Lake f'rpvs dercs aau Nss}e ..,..:s,a
,,av 90. or Is Successors. Ter the bussssiiis
- ,,ff1aad iroa, Ian Providence running
s-,.s.t,to i,ayon Macon or fur,lcr ihrocSn
he parish OF West Carroll SAID tax 70 -
| rosireiii,le upon sthe completion OF salu
raf,rea. Or in such manner rs i.iay ns Hcie-
srhe pons win be opened al the CORR
ha,,sc and reniain open william tite liou !, ,
rrcscylhed by law, and be eossducicu u run
| same manrcras state elecsleEs. IS, ia
None but properly tax PAYERS WV a ,"s !.
.iuy authorized agAns - nun /; m
nsv;,ino sroperly viii in the corrcf;be I'M
is Of said! io.yn win he rermttisd 70 wy,
lie authority OF Representatives {" aon
4 rosl,le,;,s 10 lie rTedenced ny power u Az
I, sasu,sv .tro,r their principals. !,
| EVEN under nv band and oi:.etsi sea- y,
ltl,e town Of l.roy idenec, la, THIS -sia gay
oil June, lSai. u,nfEy Nayor.
| ci Ass.i Il. EcELLY. Secretary.
djuiy 81, lSy'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

The Hill City, the new steamer oi
the Anchorline Company, passeu
down on Wednesday, and is pndouo''
edly the handsomest boat a1oat to-day
She is regular floating palace, anu Is
pound TO be success. Mr.. Maxwell
who is we'll known by the people Of
Providence, has charge of the cabin
which is enough TO cause the boat te
be popular.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

The barbecue and base ball go''eh
nm by the citizens Of our town on
wednesday, drew an immense crow"
of colored people from every seciop
of our parish aud from Mississippi
I, ;s estimated that fully twenty-five
hundred people were on our streets
all dressed neatly aud looked con'en'cd
The dinner servcd was not adequate u
the large crowd, but We heard yer!
little complaint.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07
Notice.

THE assessment roll for the town oil froyi-
aeace Will be open at the Office oil the
secretary for the term of 20 days irom uale.
and all tax payers are notihsa tnae eoise -
se,arv OF the board of Aldermen by the
AeAs 10 49, w. G. McRAE- Assessor.
Lake Providence, La Aug 7, 1879
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Mayor Hamley purchased from LIZ
F. r. Bernard the lot on Lake s'ree'
living between the drug store ana Inc
barber shop. 1t is the intention OF
Mr.. IIamley TO erect brick III Inc
very near future. DR.. Bernard VIII
move the drug store and also erect
brick. Things are on the move IL
| Providence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

II is important that every tax payer
should vote on Monday on the propo-
sition of levying the tax of 5 mills IN
aid of the railroad enterprise. The
polls will be opened at the court house
from z O'Clock in the morning TO
O'Clock in the evening, and it is very
important that the time should not bf
| forgotten.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

It is strange how a barbecue or
nicpic will draw rain, but it will do 1t
all the came. On Wednesday when
the large crowd were looking at the
ball game, the heaviest down-pour we
have had for sometime came oil OF
sudden aud drenchod about two thous
and TO the skin.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

A negro who opened up shop J"
Town last week as o jeweler and repair
err of sewing machines, was arrested
on Saturday last by deputy Giimour
on a telegram from Vicksburg, stating
that the negro had stolen several af'i'
cles of wearing apparel aud to arres'
him. He is now In Dunn's hotel.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

We learn that the property owners
along Lake street are thinking very
strongly, and VIC believe have gone so
far "a to subscribe the amount, for the
erection of q wind mill and q large
tank and place along the entire lopg'h
of Lake street six inch main wnicn
would he used in case of FIRE. Hwoulu
be d great benefit for the engine, ano
we believe if it is put up that q hre
could be gotten under controi VIII
very little loss. Having water 81
close aud in such quantity wouia d
of untold good. We hope mat III
undertaking will not fall through
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

The citizens of the parish of west
Carroll will give grand barbecue
near Cant. Jack WHY'S place on Thurs
day: August 10th, and it is the IN
tention of as many people of our town
and parish, who possibly can get oil, &c
on ont and swell the crowd aud meet
tho neople of our sister parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

On Tuesday we had a pleasant call
from Mr.. E. II. Magruder, represent
ing Camp Ben Humphreys, Vicksburg'
The State encampment will last ten
DAYS and fully thousand soldiers WIZ
be in camp. II will be worth gong to
gee. Railroads and steamboats, have
made the rate of one fare for the
| round trip.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07
A BARGAIN.

I offer for sale the elegant resi-
dence known as the Jenkins house,
now occupied by W. G. McRae, on
easv terms with moderate cash pay
ment. This is a snap for some one.
E J. EAELEY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

The outlook now for goou iaii
trade was never better. The crops
are good and every body is happy over
the prospects. Considering every
thing some of our merchants might
increase their business by advertising
Send ne in an advertisement and see
how vour trade will double.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

We received several open bolls OF
cotton from Mr.. Harry Graham on
Saturday last that were taken from the
field on Thursday. The open bolis
were taken from the crop of two pros
nervous colored tenants, Peyton Person
on the Pennsylvania place aud "A. d
Groves on the Stamboul place, botl
plantations of Mr.. Graham.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Miss Eva Davis, sister of our popu-
lar townsman, Mr.. Clifton Davis, re-
turned 10 her old home on Tuesday
from Franklin. Miss Davis will spena
sometime as the guest of Miss baneii0
Brown before returning.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

We DO no: believe there is tax
MAYER of our town who does not want
10 see his town grow and prosper, ana
the only way TO do this is TO give III
ducemcnts for new enterprises to come
and locate. The railroad is certainty
if the tax is voted.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

A bright future is in store Tor our
town if the tax is voted and the rail-
road is built. Where is the branch o
business that it will not helpF luz
voting of this lax means q great uea
for our town,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

E,nt,iy solicit the patronage of the
x,,,bI;c,in NV line of assorted Grocer
ias Restaurant and Bakery, next
door to nj. Landsworth's first Glass
dry goods store. pD.NNung
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Another real estate deal was accom-
plished on Wednesday by the hustling
real estate agent, Mr.. c. F. Davis
Mr.. Davis purchased for Mr.. G. al
Franklin, the store house on the corner
of Lake and Sparrow streets owned
Inv Stewart Bros. s. CO., and occupied
by Mr.. w. II. Fisher. The price pail
for /, wcs $4,000.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Messrs. Frank O'Neil, representing
the Mississippi Home Insurance Co.,
of vicksburg, and E. J.. Ragland' rep
resenting the Fidelity Mutual Life In
surance, Co., were in town this week
They are both popular gentlemen ano
renresenting good companies.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Having purchased the Campoeil q
Chaze stock of drugs, and since receiv-
ed complete assortment OF Daus =,
Chemicals, perfumery &c, woulu DC
nleased 10 supply the wants OF 'ne
nubljc. Respectfully
Z. j. FATIIEkhEE'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Assessor McRae should soon start
out Oh his registering tour. II should
be remembered that parties wishing to
register must ill out a blank, giving
their age, police jury ward and voting
precinct, and If they make mistake
in this blank they will not be allowed
to register. Be very careful, for the
registrar cannot give any information
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

DR.. Long and son were up from inc
ward on Tuesday. The DOC
for and his wife made the round trip
last week to Memphis ON the Savan-
nah and enjoyed 1t very much.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

II was not the business for the one
day, Wednesday, that the mercnau's
should think that bringing together
snch n large crowd would be, but the
business that it will draw hereafter 10
tho town. They will find out 1t VII
help Providence.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

The merchants no doubt saw by Inc
amount of business done by them on
wednesday, that they couia nave
afforded to put up more money tnan
,bev did for the barbecue.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07
There "a q Charao sar

10 csnthes jusl as distinct as 'hat @
heir wearers--nar does that charac-
Ter a. pend az iaiee any Fa''rs ihan
social position depends ea we''',''.
Clothes mesi have i isa'li'scss-'' look
Of comfort. yet of s'yle--V'lieh isw
manufacturer. can ir'psri
Money beck lfnoi suited.
Mad orders receive protnpi a''en'
WARNER q sEAEli.Es CO.
vicks burg, Miss.
a.Anlfrax vaccine iof chafDsn' Q
tic q nerard drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Our military boys will be the guests
of the Warren Light Artillery ano
Volunteer Southerns of vicksDurg on
Sunday next. The punch boil VIII DC
filled and good time will be had.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07
rho snccess of the barbecue on We'd.

The success of the barbecue on "eo-
nesday, is due more TO Messrs. sam
McNeal and John W. Cooke, our
colored merchants, than to any others
in town. They worked hard and
deserve the credi, for tho Large CROWD
that was in town.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Mr.. Phelps Roberts left Tuesday on
tho I,eaihers for New Orleans, where
he will leave by rail for Texas. WE
hone that the change of climate Will
res,ore him to good health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Mr.. II. j. Burney has open cotton.
AS q cotton planter, Russell has few
equals, and as far as uncle "Iale 10 10
concerned, he is on top when IL COMES
IN making full crop.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

A heavy rain, accompanied WIN
hail and wind, visited our section on
"Wednesday evening. The hail was
almost the size of marbles anu CALM
down pretty fast.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

The Literary Department OF the
Lake Providence Epworth League III
charoc OF Mrs. r. N. Rca, held its &C.
cond social meeting at the residence OF
Judge Kennedy on Tuesday evening
The interesting program wac as fol-
lows:
D;,noSo,o Miss Ada Rous.
paner-The Life OF st. Paul; Early Elstory'
"pei Prof. r. +. Dudley.
Reading from Whittier. "The Miss MISS @a,ty,,
| .........'..'..
| Intermission for conversation. i.
Essay-"It is better to have loved aud lost,
Hymnl"Lead me SAVIOR Mrs: dudley
Mrs. Sweringen. Mr.. s. B; kenn1ey:
ecitatiou-"Romance OF the swans N pass
Ten minute Lectnre-"Spirituai rover
the Epworth League. Rev. f. >. farAei
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

wednesday was the hottest DAY OF
the summer. The thermometer regis
tered 101.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Mr.. Hanley, ofTalIulah, was a pieas
ant visitor 10 our town this wees'
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07
NASHVILLE

For the above occasion Excursion
Tickets will be on sale from Vicksburg
as follows:
soo. 70 fo, the round trip. on sale daily
mill October 10, good returning until
November Z, 1897.
&f5 20 for the round "trip. on sale dairy
nstiI 0ctoher Is. 1897. good for return
twenty days from date of sale.
Sif.O5 Tor the round trip, on SAFE
Tuesdays and Thursdays OF each week e.
DAYS from date OF sale.
| For further particulars. such as route
and schedules, call on the understands
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley haiiioa'
4 ticker agent at your station.
". ID. BRENT, c. p. s. t. A., Vicksburs
Miss
, VIM. Murray. Div. Pass. Agt., New Or. Urea,
Jno. A. Scott, Div. Pass. Agent, Memphi
II. HANSON. G. p. A., Chicago.
w, A. KELLONp, A. G. P. A. Louisylii
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-08-07

Ten minute Lectnre-"Spirituai foHeI %
The Epworth League. Rev. +. 5. PARKER
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
SOUTHEASTERN UTAH.
Grand and San Juan Counties Offer Homes for Thousands
of Settlers.

Grand and San Juan counties will
close the year with prospects brighter
than at any period in their history.
Lying, as they do, along the extreme
east and southeastern part of the state,
far from the older settlements, or those
of Colorado on the east, poorly supplied
with roads to reach them. they have
not experienced any rush Of settlers in
the past, The farming developments
having been slow, distributed over the
Fast II years. The railroad crosses
Grand county on the arid section,
known as s'The Desert and the gen
eral public have regarded the whole
region much as the view from the car
windows gave Them.
For years grazing has been the prin-
cipal industry; it has been the home of
the cowboy. The past two years have
made many changes. The valleys of
Moab, Little Castle valley and West
water, on the Grand river, and at Ell
gin, on the east bank of Green river,
where the Rio Grande Western railway
crosses that river, have proven their
claim to being the finest fruit-growing
spot in Utah. The valleys along the
Grand river. watered by the pure
streams from the La Sal peaks, have
proven their fertility in immense crops
of peaches, aprlcotS, grapes, apples. and
pears, unexcelled in quality in any part
of the world. Not only in fruit, but
equally as great in every variety of
farm product, climate that is neither
too hot nor too cold, the coolest regis
tered by the government observer at
Moab for the winter of '96'97 being 10
degrees above zero, the average for the
winter being about 25 for the coolest.
The valleys experience very little snow.
The hottest day recorded the past sum
mer was SO degrees, While the average
for June, July and August for the heat
Of the day was less than 49,
THE FINEST FRUIT.
Long distances to market or to the
railroad to take them to market, and
an oVer-stocked home market has pre-
vented the past seasons returns from
the products that otherwise could have
been expected. 1t is not an over esti-
of the finest quality, weighing from 6
to Is ounces each, went absolutely to
waste on the ground at Moab alone, the
past season; as fine as the finest seen
in the Salt Lake City or Denver mar
kets. There has been a fair return on
apples and pears, as they will stand
long shipments and holding for best
markets, the principal shipments haV-
ing been made direct to Chicago, where
the size and quality-not a wormy ap-
pie or pear has ever been found here
gave them a price higher than those
from any other part of the country.
Early fruits, peaches, apricots and
grapes, are ready for market here from
two to four weeks earlier than from
any other part Of Utah or Colorado.