The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
MANTI WATER PROBLEMS.
Irrigation and Drinking Water Pro-
jects Being Pushed.
Especial Correspondence)

| Manti, Feb. 25.-TwO different projects
are agitating the public mind of Manti al
| present with respect to water. One is the
I tunnel being driven into the east noun
| tainS at the mouth of Manti canyon, and
the other is the briging of water from
| Funk's lake. The first IS for domestic
1 use, and to increase the present supply.
| The city council has the work in hand
! but has not yet been successful in striking
/ water. although they have exSavated
some 40 feet. There is necessity for
| the water being got, however, and many
| citizens urge them TO go on until they
| succeed.
The second project is for irrigation pur-
poses and, if successful, will result in
great benefit to the farmers. A company
has been formed with a capital stock of
So 800 of which about 5000 has already
been subscribed. Should they succeed, the
future of Manti for cereal crops is as
sured.
Another project is on foot also to ben
eft the Manu farmer Measures are be-
ing taken to erect sugar factory at Cum
nisCn. fifteen miles south from here, and,
along with others, Manti farmers are
called on to help in raising the necessary
amount of beets This Will be perma-
nent source of income to the Manu
About a month ago Mr.. Peterson from
Mexico spoke to the people publicly with
respect to colonZing more extensively the
Mormon colonies in that country. The
inducements presented by the gentleman
were certainly enticing to those desiring
for S. arabic land for So an acre, and for
est lands for S., new colonists to be free
of taxes for ten years. Mr.. Jens j. Han
sen left on Monday last TO prospect and
see what the actual conditions are and
report Mr.. Joseph Judd. late county
sheriff, and Mr.. John Reid, for many
years county clerk, are also making prep
arations to locate there. Should these
parties report faVorably, no doubt others
will follow
The health of the city is not so good as
principally from colds, there have been
few fatal cases.
The johnson & Houtz Dramatic COM
pany has been with us this week, and
playing TO fairly good houses.
The Mand cornet band had a dance on
the evening of Washington's birthday
which was the best attended dance of
the season The number of tickets sold
was wa i4S This should produce a handsome
sum TO pay the incidental expenses of the
band, the members of which certainly de-
serve encouragement for their assiduous
attention at band practice Considering
the comparatively short time the band
has been in existence, their proficiency
speaks well for their future perform
anceS
Some time ago a number of returned
missionaries met in a private house and
talked over the matter of a reunion and |
organization of Manti returned mission |
aries. The proposition was entertained |
with fervor. and an executive committee !
was selected to carry out the proposed OBJ /
Ject. After few meetings, Sub-commit- !
tees We're appointed. and Washingtons !
birthday was selected at the date of the |
reunion. The outcome was that Wednes- |
day last a reunion was held of fifty-three |
missionaries and their wives in |
the Manti council house. To say it was a
success is 10 say little, and the express
sion of feeling given amply repaid those
who had taken part in forwarding the
movement. Between the afternoon and |
evening sessions supper was enjoyed by
the missionaries their wives and guests.
AT the evening meeting an organization
was effected having the approval of the
ecclesiastical authorities. The following
were the officers appointed.
George Scott, president; George L.
Bench, first counselor; Jacob Fikstad, sec
ond counselor; Joseph II. Carpenter sec
rotary; & A. Iyerson. corresponding sec
Rotary; Peter P. Dyreng, treasurer
The first public meeting of the organiza-
ton is to be held Saturday evening,
March 4.