Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
MORMONS" IN
SUNNY MEXICO

Diaz. Mexico. Nov. ?6.-Thls place has
been retarded In It's growth by the dlf-
hculty experienced In obtaining build
Ing material that had TO be hauled over
hundred miles. that Is the lumber and
shingles. The garden enclosures are
made OF the Mexican adobe and the
houes are Of the same. but brick are
now being made and an improvement
In the houses promised. The land here
Is good and prolific. but water Is scarce;
but the people are farming how to take
advantage OF the conditions and the
result Is better returns from the land.
There II good people living here.
sunday and day schools and their meet
ings are well attended. To-day
Sunday was their election day. To
Americans Sunday would be queer
time for election day. but In Mexico
sunday In the election day. and their
odd style OF voting was strange.
Around the table were the judges OF
election and paste board ballot box
was In the center. As each elcctor
came In he was given ticket 20 write
out the names OF those he wished TO
vote for-so that every elector had to
write his own tlcket-and II he did not
vote was liable to fine from Is cents
to 70. There II no noise or excite
ment and though there were two tick
cts out there was no electioneering.
Everything IN prospecting and qulet
In Diaz. Bishop W. ID. Johnson and
aids are looking after the affairs OF this
colony In way that promises to
cause a continual growth.
The Deseret Newa In much nppreclat-
ed by the people and every family to
subscribe for II take II.
The stock interests here nre good and
as rule good prices prevail.
Many improvements are In progress
and loads OF fence wire are coming In
to enclose more land for cultivation,
while on every hand II met a spirit Of
contented determination to build up
their homes and beautify them.
SALT RIVER VALLEY.
Salt River Valley. Dec. G.--No more
delightful winter climate could posi-
blv be found than In this favored re-
sion. Mesa, the chief colony OF the Lat
ter-day Saints In this region, IL the
most Inviting. laid on with broad dag
| onal roads and owned In small tracts
that are thoroughly cultivated: with It's
pleasant homes, verdant fields, thrifty
| vineyards and orchards. II presents an
inviting appearance. The orange groves
are pleasure TO behold. loaded with
their golden treasure. one orchardist
| H'Tf tooh IN ofurr Tor carload OF
these now appreciated oranges; and as
yet the cultivation Of the oranges here
In new business. Grapes mature here
one to two weeks earlier than In Cali
fornia- Prosperity seems to attend all
who are industrious enough to earn II.
The land yields abundantly. five or six
crops OF alfalfa are raised In a season.
and n crop OF wheat or corn are pro-
duced on the same land In one season.
| The first frost To AFFECT tomatoes came
| night before last. Beautiful flowers
are stlll blooming In the gardens and
cattle browsing In green pastures, who
seek the shade OF the great trees from
the MONDAY sun.
Marlcopa Stake has four wards. Mesa,
Alma, Nerhi and Lehi. and the Saints
seem alive to the love of the Gospel
and meetings are well attended. All
talk Of the thrift and order OF these
Mormon towns. Great attention II be.
Ing drawn to this region and big
schemes are being formulated to In
crease the cultivated area by the con-
struction OF n vast reservoir system
that ls thought win bring this vast re.
gion under cultivation. There IN good
demand for all the products OF the re.
gion, lucern hay bringing 81 n ton and
other products proportionnte rates
Great numbers OF cattle are now fat.
tenlng and pastured on the alfalfa pas.
lures, that lind ready market at rls.
ing values. New buildings OF a NOR,
pretentious order are being erected nnd
plans for others made. while the bust.
ness men and orchardlsts are watching
for the completion OF n railroad that
viii give them n direct route to Utah's
rich markets.