The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-08-25
MT. PLEASANT NEWS.
Drug Stock sold-Sheep On Down
Grade.
lSnecial Corresnondencel

Especial Correspondence
Mt. Pleasant, Aug. 2i.-The drug and
druggists supply stock and fixtures of
the drug store of w. II. Woodring. closed
out in this city by creditors last week, mas
been disposed of this week by the Nelden-
Judson Drug company of Salt Lake CITY.
to whom Ii was turned over at the time
the store was closed. Maiben * Aidricn-
the druggists of this city. were the pur-
chasers. Their new building on Main
street will be ready for occupancy and
they will move the fixtures, ETC.. there
after having some changed as required.
Their MIXTURES were DESTROYED py las
summers fire. and they have been get
ting along with a temporary AFFAIR since.
Their drug stock was low, also. as they
were contemplating moving soon.
Ex-County Treasurer Mons Monsen is
busily engaged at the present time in the
erection of a large and substantial Dusi,
ness block in Moroni. in which ne VIII
open up a general mercantile establish
ment in the early fall. The building is to
be arranged and equipped in u mouern
manner, and Mr.. Monsen says tnat ne
contemplates running an up,to-dats
Establishment in every particular. he Is
sole owner of the institution and Will con-
duct IL himself with the aid of his sons.
Complaints are being made laleiy Ihsat
the herds of cattle when are ailoMeu 70
pasture in the canyons east OF TOWN. al
responsible in measure Tor the Deloul-
ing of the waters of the creeks; IN one
canyon several carcasses OF desu aniind t
II
refuse washing into the creek at times.
Sheepmen are particularly incehsed oNe.
this state of affairs. the sheep are hePl
out of the canyons absolutely. ana theh
owners say that they do no more damage
there than do the cattle and hogS
AdviceS from eastern firms Wnlcn nave
representatives here buying anu SO sums hs
sheep are to the effect that prices Tor the
woody backed animals are ON the uo"n
grade ard the agents are instructor "
make no purchases OF any Sohssyus s a;
until the market changes in the otner ui-
rection. The fall in prices amounts 70
from 80 to 70 cents per mead on the sheep.
No Mt. Pleasant growers OF puy ; eIs
were mixed up in shipments az tIle I'M had
of the first slump, but dealers VINO mao
been handling sheep from mere were anu
lost quite heavily. one nrm ~aic 81
shipped from Price lost on tralnloao VI
sheep, which went east at the time, apout
$3.50. Another shipment from sewer
county. the last one from this sSctoii,
of seven carloads lost about SsJo TOT us
owner. Local growers are Sansuine e s1o.s
the price will advance asalh 10 S0oN
position in the near future Aou
The Latter-day Saints assembly MAJ,
has been greatly improved TINS week anu anu
last new floor has been put down, the
stand enlarged TO cover the entire westl
ern end of the building ana otheT nee4S e
improvements have been maze LdteI V VI.
the entire building Will De ceileo; MI ~
will be an elegant buildihS III winch ~
hold public gatherings. . -.roa,
THE business blocks on Main streeI
have progressed satisfactorily iate .,;,i - ~
they are now being rooted. Iney VIII pe
ready for occupancy. it n thought IN
about two weeks. ,,o,-,,
Monday and Tuesday nights Were very
cold here. the former especially peing raw i,"
All iate vegetables were nipped oadly.
some being ruined. The days are HeIs
warm vet, though all the nights are iiioie
than ordinarily chilly. 80, .,.h +hair
Farmers are about through with their
having now, and extensive preparedness
are under way for the handing OF t fnr
grain crop which is almost READY LOT
Ssrvesting. In fact. some have ALREADY
cut their grain. especially those VINO werS
fortunate in getting their crops pia AM; -,
earIy Indications are now tnat the sIdi al
cron will he one of the heaviest known IN
recent Years. The extreme dryness oil the
atmosphere of last year, when preven l'Is
the filing out of the grain in the hea9s'
has been replaced this year by a contln-
ual dampness. and consequently the hea .S
of grain are plump and full, ana as the
stand is excellent. heavy crops aie az