The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
UTAH'S DIXIE LAND.
A Region of Perpetual Sunshine and Varied ResOur

! cane And this irrigated product is
equal to any grown in Cuba Libre.
Our early vegetables are we'll known
to al who have ever had the pleasure
of visiting southern Utah, and, with
proper transportation facilities, We
would, in this matter, as well as in our
/ fruits, give our neighbOr of the land
OF flowers {, close rub in her own mar
kets. All we would ask would be fair
field AID no favor
The hay crop has been large this
season, 2 great amount of lucern hay
being cut and stacked, affOrding an
opportunity for the wintering of stock,
this hay being superior to wild hay,
where grain is not fed
The mintage has been large. many
thousand gallons of good wine being
stored away for future sale. And while
mention is made of the many products
OF this favored cline, the pomegranate,
delicious favored musk, and watermel-
on must not be omitted. About the
only thing that will not flourish here,
that fiourishes in California. is the
orange. The springs are a little too
late Tor II, as those tried here seem
killed down by early frOsts.
The cotton crop of 1898 bids fair to
exceed those Of former years.
Among the varied industries of this
county is that of numbering, many
thousands Of feet being sawn at Pine
valley. and ar the mills on Mount
Irumban, supplying all that is re-
qulred ct home, besides shipping large
quantities to De Lamar, New.
Taken as a whole, Washington coun-
~ has many resources, which. to
large extent, are yet undeveIoped. and
which Will shortly be utilized, fncreas-
ing trade, opening up new enterprises
and building I'D new communities,
which will more than double her pop
ulation in the near future. Her peOple
are an intelligent, progressive. thriv-
ing, Industrious, uD-tO-date class of
citizens, ever seeking after that which
is good, and striving TO prove them
selves worthy OF the great state of
which they form one of the integral
parts
She has scarcely any poor, and few
lnflrm people requiring her assistance.
And but few criminals, her revenue go
ing on the roads, and in other ways
converted to the peoples good.
Up to the time of statehood. she was
always from $3.50 to S., 600 ahead in her
finances, but now. since the election
and court expenses have 10 be defray-
&c by the county under statehood she
is just about even. The taxes for the
county amounted to about $4,000 this
year.
Inc OUTLOOK LOT the coming year is
very encouraging. Crops bid fair to
be large The prospect for the inaug-
uration Of new enterprises are good
The cattle interests are looking up as
a wet season is expected, which is very
favorable TO this industry.
large increase in the mining in
teFests is looked for in the near future.
The outgrowth of all this will be a
considerable addition to the Dopula-
ton.
Right wei does she deserve her title
of Dixie. For this is truly land of
perpetual sunshine. Many and various
are her resources. Her products cover
those Of many climes. And though one
of the most youthful members of our
state, yet fame has already perched
upon her manner, and her name has
become renowned. both at home and
abroad. And her destiny is to become
one OF the. greatest of the nations
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