Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-24


f9yT The variety and prolu-
sion in which these sub
stances exist are remarkable and ex-
cite the wonder OF all who invest.
gate the subject. All who have
given any attention to it wildly re-
alize that no more than slight COM
mencement has yet been made in the
direction OF developing the mineral
resources of the State.
or that most useful Of all the met
ais, iron, it may be said that no
region known to man is more abund-
antly supplied with it than are por-
tons of this State. Mountains OF
almost pure iron and entirely above
the surface of the surrounding land,
are found, and are Of easy access.
In some cases railroads have al
ready been constructed to their vicin-
ily. 1t is claimed that in some of
the counties of this State there are
probably the most extensive depos
its of iron orc known to exist on the
face of the earth, and the quality Of
these deposits is Of the highest,
Near them are found unlimited guam
titles of lime stone. The largest Of
these beds OF iron ore are within easy
distance of exhaustless coal meas
urcs; in fact every condition neccs-
sary to the complete success of the
iron industry exists in this State, and
it is only a question Of time when it
will be developed on the largest
scale.
1t is said that more coal is known
to exist in Utah than has yet been
found between Utah and Pennsyl-
vania. Probably this was intended
as only a half serious statement, yet
it has abundantly been proven that
the coal fields Of this State are simp-
ly exhaustlcss.
All coal thus far discovered in this
State is bitumnous, but nearly all of
it is OF excellent quality, and some
OF it is almost as hard as anthracite.
Coal deposits have been developed
in various parts Of the State, show
ing that this valuable mineral has
been widely difused.
The coal business has been extern
sively developed in the State, and
large quantities OF it are shipped
north and west. There is every rea-
son TO believe that the industry will
continue to grow and thrive. In
former years the prices at which this
commodity has been sold to the peo-
pie of the State have been unreason-
ably high, but within the last two
years there has been a steady and
rapid decline, so that the prices now
prevailing in the leading cities of the
State are nearly or quite as low as
they are in the cities of those east
ern States in which coal abounds,
This State is particularly rich in
the abundance and variety in which
building stone is found. Sand
stones Of different kinds and of most
valuable textures and beautiful colors
are found in most parts of the State
and are OF easy access.
Buildings in this city constructed
of this material, found within easy
distance from here, sufficiently show
the beauty Of many OF our sand
stones.
OF lime stone there are measure
less quantities in every county OF the
State Lime stone found in some
localities presents very beautiful
appearance when cut, and some very
handsome buildings have been con,
structed of it, particularly in Cache
county. The temple and tabernacle
III Logan are Of this stone.
Marble beds have been discovered
and partially developed in severa
different counties Of the State.
Some of the most beautiful marbl,
in the world is found in Spanish
Fork canyon, Utah county. 1t is o
the variegatcd variety and its pol
ished surface shows figures tina
strikingly resemble large and bril-
liant flowers in their natural colors
Within a few years extcnsiy,
quarries OF onyx have been de
veloped and large quantities Of tn,
product have been put on tn,
market. The onyx industry ha
already acquired extensive proper
tons in this State, and is certain t,
grow rapidly, for when the beauty G
the product, with the low price a
which it can be furnished, is mad
known in the eastern states, Their
will undoubtedly be a great deman
for it. The new city and count
building IS wainscoltcd with onyx
and the elegance and beauty of til
stone for such a purpose excite tn
admiration OF all beholders. Thou.
ands of tourists visit the buildin
annually and admire the beau,.l
stone in which the interior is tr
shed.
OF sands and clays useful in builJ
a5 OF other arts, Utah has +,
mHEable variety OF clay, adoptc
20 the manufacture Of brick, we ha,
unlimited qu1n,j,ic, in most count,