Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-22
From Northern Cache Valley.

To the Editor: -''''
Principal j. Il. Hickman and his co
iaborers of the Oneida Stake Academ,
ars now earnestly engaged in addlnr
10 our academy library. The variou,
wards OF the Stake have been divided
into districts. and each teacher an
pointed to visit and thoroughly canvass
one or more of these districts. The work
mas scarcely begun. and yet nearly one
hundred valuable volumes have been
| contributed.
The Preston dramatic cmpany is
going to star the Stake in the interest
OF the library. The first play, The
streets OF New York, Is to be placed
on the boards at Preston next Saturday
night.
Elder Geo, C. Parkinson has gener-
ously preferred TO fit up. at his own
expense, one OF the rooms of the aca-
DENY with all the necessary tables.
shelVes, slopes, etc, for the accommo-
cation OF the library. on condition that
the teachers will secure from the peo-
pie at least three hundred suitable
volumes. lie viii be under the necessity
or soon looking up his carpenters
The second term of the academy
closed last Friday under very favorable
circumstances. The work accomplished
during the present school year is very
gratifying Thorough preparation has
been the watchword. The amount of
literary work done is phenomenal
Never during tie history of The academy
mas greater progress been made. The
present outlook for the academy is very
encouraging Lack of means to meet
the necessary expenses seems to be the
only block in the wheel of its progress.
SIX OF Preston's young men 1.-TWO stud
as.a
and the Northwestern mission on the
2fth inst. Truly the work of the Lord
Is progressing
Preston is to have n building boom
the coming summer A 10000 opera
house and number OF substantial
business blocks are among the contem-
plated structures. Business houses are
In great demand.
we are Informed that Mr.. Sweet
~ negotiating with the farmers and
business men of Preston for n first class
roller Touring mill, with all the modern
The structure completed
VIII cost S1S,500. Mr. Sweet gives bonds
to complete the mill within n stated
time. The parties taking stock in the
enterprise bind themselves by promise
sorry notes 10 pay Mr.. Sweet in cash or |
negotiable notes after the mill is COM |
pleted. The notes bear interest till |
paid.
Agents representing the Ogden Sugar |
factory have been In the northern part |
or cache county during the past week
contracting with the farmers for beets |
10 he delivered next fall. We are adj
vised that they will be here in the i'm
mediate future on the same errand.
provided suitable freight rates can he
secured from the railroad company.
Assays made last fail on beets from
various parts Of the valley show n
higher per cent OF sacherine matter
than Is contained in the beets raised
In Utah county.
one OF our teachers. Miss Carrie C,
Parkinson Mrs. Goaslind) Is now on a
Iurlough (wedding tour to California,
visiting many Of the public schools OF
hat state Her visit, without doubt.
Mi be profitable to the academy.
Tonight friday grand ball win
1e given In the large assembly room
" the academy for the benefit of the
departing missionaries.
JOHN Il. DALEY.