Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-22

parts of the territory to locate and
build up homes wherever in their judg-
ment 1t would be possible to obtain a
livelihood, and In a very short time
small villages were found on nearly
all the important streams within the
confines of the territory. Indian depre-
dations and wars followed and the red
men were source OF annoyance and
trouble for n long time. The people of
the territory themselves had to fight
the battles with the Indians.
Along with these troubles was the
great excitement and anticipations of
the people over the coming into Utah
OF Johnson's army. This incident in
the history of the Utah people pass
ing by. came more or less excitement
and unpleasant feelings and forebod-
ings in hearing of the approach of
tory. Although child, well do l re-
call the feelings within myself on hear
Ing that an army of the United States
was coming to Utah. The Johnson's
army trouble was fresh In my mind.
the Echo canyon episode recalled. and
all the imaginatiops of what might re-
suit from the battle with the approach
ing army made Impressions upon my
mind which viii probably never be
eradicated. Incidently with all these
experiences came the grasshopper
raids. times OF scanty clothing and Of
the lack of proper food and of hard
ships in general. Finally better days
came. BY the indstry of the people
water supply throughout the territory
was increased and land made to yield
abundant harvests. Herds of sheep
and horned stock were increased mines
were opened up and made to yield the
precious metals at the stroke of the
hardy miner. here and there manufac-
turing industries began-all helping to
serve the people better on their APP
proach to greater prosperity and hap
piness. The strife, however, of rellg-
ious war was still on and must come to
an end to bring about perfect pros
perity and peace.
AT a time still fresh In our minds
came the great boom striking Salt
Lake City and some other cities and
towns like n cyclone, from the effects
of which people are just beginning to
slowly recover. As q counter force
and as partial compensation for the
destructive effects of the boom has
been the division on political party
lines allaying much of the extreme
bitter feeling which heretofore pre-
vailed. The people OF all classes have
since more or less worked together Tor
the upbuilding of the country, mingled
together much more and become more
thoroughly, ACQUAINTED with each other
in every respect. The result is that a
better feeling in general exists, al
though since the division on party
lines the sailing has not always been
smooth going and unaccompanied Dy
rough sea, a feature which could
nature has not indeed approached to-
wards the goal Of perfection suf'i-
GENTLY near to warra-t 'rnrfer. oH"c"
vet awhile. All, no doubt, will well
come. yes thrice welcome, the time
when that happy day shall come.
'In regard to industries 1t is known
that along with other industries which
have been established in our commun-
ity is the sugar industry. probably the
most important and most profitable
industry yet established in Utah. and
we hail the second sugar factory in the
state about to be established in Ogden
The iron industry,the gunpowder. glass
coda and broom industries of the past
should all be revived and then with our
cotton and wollen factories and our
sugar industry. Utah would soon be
prepared to enter upon a time of pros
perity never before realized. In the
turmoil through which the pioneers of
Utah had to pass, they did not forget
to provide for the establishment of a
State University. which existed. 1t Is
true. only nominally for long time,
but 1t is now doing excellent work and
has accomplished during the last
twenty-five years much in giving the
young men and young women of the
territory a good liberal education. 1t is
true, as 1t has been true in other ter
ritories and states. for some time after
the settlement of Utah the opportuni-
les for an education were very meagrc.
The people had all they could do to
battle with the elements of nature for
the necessaries of life. Gradually, how
ever, district schools were established
throughout the community. some being
free, others not but at last came free
public schools and compulsory educa-
ton for all, in pursuance of law passed
by our legislature; and now we have an
excellent school system for the etire
State.
'In looking back over the history of