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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
JUAB'S BRIGHT FUTURE.
County Great Producer Whose Best Days Are Yet to
Come.

While the mining activity of the past
two years has brought the western part
of Juab county to the front as one Of
the richest and most extensive mineral
producing sections of the state, the
eastern or agricultural part has also
come in for its share of prosperity.
Nephi City. being the county seat and
principal city, has. as natural result,
reaped her full share from the better
ing of trade conditions. Situated at
the junction of the Sanpese Valley rail-
way with the Oregon Short Line rail-
way, she has railroad facilities enjoyed
by few CT her sister cities.
The population of Nephi is aout 5000,
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in what is known as Salt Creek can
yon. are located salt springs which
have no equal in the state, and no
superior in the country Brine, 80 per
cent salt, gushes out from the noun
tain side, and by means of one of the
best equipped salt manufactures in
the west is converted into table. dairy
and packing salt of unexcelled quality
In addition to this, there are large
mines or quarries~of rock salt, the ex-
tent of which cannot be computed.
Another of Juab county's natural re-
sources is the great mountain of gyp-
sum, located about one mile east of
town on the Sanpete Valley railway.
1T is said that this is the greatest bed
of that mineral yet discovered in the
United States. There are mountains OF
it. which stand out clear and white
without the usual covering of earth and
rock, thus making the quarrying of ii a
matter Of slight cost. The Nephi Plast-
er & Manufacturing company, owners
Of this vast deposit. have a mill of 120
tons capacity. located at the base of the
mountain, equipped with the latest
machinery to convert the raw material
into the finest quality of plaster paris,
or calcine plaster. to be found on the
market. This enterprise is strictly
home concern, owned and operated by
home capital.
About two miles above the salt works
in Andrews canyon. are found the ex-
tensive quarries of the. Nebo Brown
Stone company. The stone from these
quarries is a beautiful dark brown.
without an equal in the west. The
Sanpete Valley railway recently COM
pleted a five-nlile spur to the quarries
and. though active operations began
late in the season so great has been
the demand for this stone that over 400
cars had been shipped at the closing
down of the works for the winter last
November. Orders, enough to keep the
now on hand.
Miscellaneous Matters.
Levan, twelve miles south of Nephi.
is a typical farming town, and has
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RESOURCES OF WILLARD.
Details of the Various Productive Capabilities of the
County.

Willard county is one of the largest
counties, in point of area, in the state,
situated in what is termed southern
Utah" burt geographically about the
center. Notwithstanding the western
portion of the county incorporates
large tract of desert country, there is
a great deal of rich farming land,
which produces large amounts of all
kinds of cereals. No ether county in
the state has az much fine land unre-
claimed as Willard, waiting only the
proper use of the Sewer river, whose
waters in vast volumes go to waste
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Natures Gifts.

Two of the great "bulwarks of nature
and monarchs of time to be found in
the Rockies, Mounts Badly and Bel
KNAPP, look down from elevations of
1880 feet and 1920 feet. Nesting in
the breast of the two, beautiful beyond
description in its shadowy solitude
for the rays and warmth of the sun
rarely reach it's waters more than four
or six hours during the day-reposes
one of the most clearly brilliant and
pearly reservoirs to be found in the
Wasatch-Blue lake. 1t is fully a mile
in circumference and as cold as ice the
year around. Its outlet is continuously
covered for mile and a half by layers
of snow and gravel to the depth of
eight to twenty feet, the result of snow
slides from the mountains thanking the
stream. Since its discovery it's visit
ors have been lost in wonder. awe and
admiration, and in asking for a de-
scription the answer has been invaria-
bly,, mo, 1 cannot describe it; go and
see it,
Puffer lake. three times larger and
more easy of access, has many attrac-
tions for the summer tourist. 1t is full
of large, red trout and of the best
quality. Deep and clear, with several
rocky islands, its chystal falls near it's
outlet, with otter lake, glades and pla-
teauS of Wild strawberries and rasp-
berries, it makes the east mountains as
desirable for health, and to the lover
Of the picturesque as any in the world.
A Well Built Town.
Beaver City is said to be the best
built-up town for its size in Utah; that
is, for the number of good, solid rock
and brick homes and residences, in
Guiding a court house, factories. flour
ing mills, stores, churches, chapels,
theatres and school houses. This is at
tested by all travellers and visitors.
and for the cleanliness and smoothness
of the wide gravel streets il is uHsur-
passed anywhere, and while the popu-
lation does not exceed $500, there are
a thousand acres. within radius of
one mile from the centre of town, of
as good pastures and meadows as are
found in the west.
The Beaver branch of the B. Y aca-
denny deserves especial mention. 1t is
located on the site of old Fort Cameron.
within a mile from the mouth of the
Beaver. The benefits of its educational.
moral and theological training are ap-
preciated and valued throughout south
ern Utah.
Greenville, a little farming village
five miles west, of 300 inhabitants. re-
tainS its reputation as one of the most
quiet and moral hamlets in Utah. It
has no need of a justice of the peace
or a constable, and its people are
known for their industry and frugality.
They are self-supporting. with plenty
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tempt to utilize the small amount of
water that came from the mountain
side, in sustaining themselves. The
early traveller to southern California
will remember that on passing through
what was then known as Round valley
they could scarcely get sufficient water
with which to cuench the thirst of
themselves and animals. But a COM
plete transformation has taken, place,
for tL1aE which was a scene of sterile
barTenness is now dotted with fertile
farms from one end of the valley to
the other, maue so by the honest and
persistent toll of an industrious people
The chief occupation of the people is
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best summer resorts in the county.
These baths are fed from warm sui
phur springs Its surroundings and
great natural beauties make it attract
I've TO the pleasure-seekers.
In 1864 Richard Fry, Bishop Charles
Turner and Brigham Young selected
the spot for the metropolis of Morgan
county. Assisted by Surveyor J. W.
Fox of Salt Lake City. the town plat
was laid out. on which now stands
Morgan City, the capital OF Morgan
county.
Farming is the chief industry. The
people are also engaged in various pur-
suits, such as railway work. wholesale
and retail merchandising. milling. min
ing and creamery, lime and brick max
ing. All professions and lines of BUSH
ness are represented.
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1000, and of this number Isis are Of
school age. who are cared for by COM
potent teachers. in comfortable, up-to-
daee school houses.
A new court house costing S14, 500 is
just completed; it is a commodious
structure built of brick with stone
trimmings, and fitted up with water
pipes, heated by steam and in every
way made convenient for the use OF
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demonstrated what can be done with a
limited supply of water, probably bet
ter than any town in the state. From a
few families clustered around the
mouth af the canyon, it has grown into
a furnishing town of about 1,500 inhabi-
tants. Its new opera house and public
school building are evidences of the
progressiveness of the people
The little town of Mona, eight miles
to the north, can also boast Of a fine
new creamery built this season, and
now in successful operation
The sheep industry is one of the larg-
est in the state, $4,000 head being owned
in the county, producing annually. it
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INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT MORGAN COUNTY
Agriculture and Stock Raising Are
the Chief Industries.

Morgan is one of Utah's many pic
turesque counties. 1t is situated on
the northeastern part of the state. Its
topography is characterized by a pleas
ing alienation of wooded hills and fer
tile valleys. The latter are patchworkS
of green meadows and grain fields, with
here and there the peaceful villages OF
the Industrious farmers, happy with
their small fiocks and herds.
The principal industry. of Morgan
county is agriculture, potatoes yielding
the largest crop.
OF the $4,000 acres of tillable land in
this county 10000 are under cultivation.
LAUNDERING plays no unimportant
part among the county's industries, the
mountainsides being covered with
tain mahogany and maple. AS a re-
suit, many sawmills are constantly in
operation.
Good Water Supply.
The water supply is an excellent
one. Weber river, Lost and Canyon
creeks furnishing an abundance with
which to irrigate.
Until recently the mining industry
has come in for but little attention, al
though the county is doubtless rich in
minerals. Considerable work has been
done in the Cottonwood district, with
very favorable results, but it yet re-
mains for the hand of man 10 unearth
the wealth which undoubtedly lies in
our mountains.
The geological formation of Morgan
county is Of much interest. The car
boniferous devonian and silurian
groups are exposed to the surface
from the north to the south boundaries
of the county On the north end Of
these groups is situated the Cotton
wood district, and about two miles
from Morgan railroad station is stu
ated the well known Garfield mining
property. One mile farther south is the
Klondike mining property, a rich cop
per property that is owned and con-
trolled by enterprising mining men.
Going south about nine miles from
Morgan, on the above geological for
nation, is situated the Hardscrabble
mining district The principal claims
in this locality are the Chicago Hard
scrabble Mining g. Milling company's
properties.
Enlargement of Reservoir.
An enterprise, which has been of in
calculable value to the farmers of Nor
gan county was the building of the
great East Canyon Greek reservoir
This is soon to be enlarged, thereby
insuring a larger water supply.
The schools of Morgan county are in
q fiourishing condition, and some excel
lent work is being done.
Morgan City is the most important
settlement OF this section, and a few
years hence will doubtless find it one
of the most prosperous cities in the
state. The accomplishment of this con-
dition depends only on the capital
which is bound to come in and develop
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and steadily growing. Besides her
modern court house. she has three fine
public school buildings. erected at a
cost of over $4,000. and a system of
waterworks equal to any in the state
of its size. The First National bank is
rated among the strongest financial
houses in the west, and the business
houses are in the hands of some of the
brightest and most enterprising men in
the state.
Developing Industries.
During the past season, a well
equipped creamery has been erected by
the enterprising people at a cost of
$4,000, and its entire output cannot sup
ply the demand.
The hide and pelt business is the larg-
est of any city in Utah south of Salt
Lake, and nc other point offers so many
inducement for the erection of tan
merry and wool securing plant.
AS a feeding and shipping point for
cattle, this part of the county is rapid
ly coming TO the front, thus furnish
ing the farmer with a quick market at
good prices for all his hay. Among the
heaviest cattlemen are the Lunt Bros,
George Howard, Hendricksen G Edg-
he'll and George c. Whitmore.
Natures Rich Stsrehouse.
The natural resources of this part of
the county are almost innumerable. To
the northeast of Nephi about nine miles.
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the officials and the public who may
have business with them
The county officials who will occupy
the new building are: Commissioners,
r. W. Walt, Edmund Leaver and A G.
Benson; clerk, a ]. Bruneau; recorder,
Mrs. Emily B. Dods: sheriff, W. r.
Gillispie: assessor, J. w. Mahofy;
treasurer, Mrs. Mary Heron. and sup
erlntendent of schools, Archibald
Bevan.
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And though not a mining region. as
that term is generally applied, yet this
section of the country can boast of
vast undeveloped ore bodies in the Nebo
district as we'll as others to the south
and east. OF late active developments
have been made in the first namcsi dis
trict. and ores, running high in gold,
silver, lead and other precious metals,
taken out. The NebO Star Mining COM
pany and the Nephi Mining company
contemplate erecting works and a 20
stamp mill on their properties the COM
ing spring. That Juab county will soon
become the leading mineral producing
county in the state is evidenced by the
rapid strides it has made in the last two
years, and it is the opinion of experts
that as regards this industry. it is yet
in its infancy. for besides the famous
camps of Tinric district there are with
in it's borders the rich and growing
camps of Fish Springs. Deep Greek and
other districts situated in the western
part of the county.
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raising of alfalfa seed at present seems
to take the lead in the various parts.
and it is claimed that the quality@;s
the very best. Perhaps $10o,0 900 is 4 low
estimate at which TO place the amount
realized by the farmers of the county
the past season. Population about
$500; valuation for property, 1888, geo.
Fillmore.
Fillmore City, the county seat of Mil
lard county and one of the first points
10 be settled by the pioneers of south
ern Utah. is situated on Chalk river,
near the base OF the mountains, and
on the eastern edge of the Great Paugh
Want valley, having q delightful eli
mate ana free from contagious that Of
ten visit places not 50 favcrabi " 10
Gated. The citizens are chiefly engaged
in farming and stock raising, which
OF late years seems to be enjoying a
boom. The population has not mater
tally increased in the past few years,
as the north has received number of
Fillmore's kind people to swell the
ranks of leading citizens in various
parts OF Utah
A great number of buildings have
been erected here in the past few years.
In addition to a number of nice D.i-
ate buildings. we have the new Gen.
trai school house. just completed; also
a large store building by G. r. Hunts
man. Fillmore supports a -numbeI. of
live business houses.
Few If any points in Utah have a
better climate and conditions for rails
ing fruit and operating a canning fac
tory than Fillmore. Her water power
for milling purposes or operating cleo
trio works is second TO none. and
with capital. energy and push, Fill
more can be made one of the leading
towns of the state. The dairy business
has proven q success and furnishes con-
siderable revenue 10 most of the inhab-
itants. The products of these indus
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farming and stock raising The eli
mate is better adapted for the raising
of the cereals than for fruit. Scipio of
late years has made rapid strides in
the line of buildings, both private and
public. On the southeast corner of the
public square can be seen a very large
and modern school house. Many beau
tiful homes have been and are now in
course of erection. Two lively business
houses are supported. The population
at present is about 900. yet the natural
resources when fully developed will be
present population.
Kanosh.
Kanosh is the most southern town
in Willard county, beautifully located
in nook in the mountains, with
gradual slope of valley for fifty nsles
toward the west Its population of
about 500 is up TO date, with schools
and push which build up a progressive
state. Farming, cattle and sheep are
the main sources of revenue. All kinds
of cereals grow readily here, and the
fruits are noted for the excellence of
quality and flavor. Some 5000 acres of
land claim a share of the waters of
1 Corn Creek Irrigation company, and
a large amount of land is also under
cultivation as dry farms, with consid-
cradle profit to the owners, ain grain
and lucern seed. There is considerable
improvement going on in the line of
building, and arrangements are now
completed for the erection of a new
school house. &
Holden.
Holden, one of the most attractive
settlements of southern Utah, is beau
tifully located near the range of noun
tains separating Sewer and Willard
counties and about ten miles north of
Fillmore. When first settled it was but
a ranch and but little attention was
paid to farming. The early traveller in
southern Utah will remember this place
by the name Of Cedar Springs. Few
country towns have demonstrated the
industry, thrift and prosperity equal to
the people of Holden. Her beautiful
brick houses, both private and public,
bespeak the fact that the people are
there to stav. Her farms and ranches
now stretch out for miles west and
northwest, producing considerable
grain. hay and farm products. The
stock industry is a specially with the
people of Holden, who are the possess
sors and owners of more cattle than
any other town in the county.
Meadow.
Ten miles south from Fillmore, To-
Gated upon a small mountain stream,
is the quiet little town of Meadow, first
settled by the hardy pioneer in the
early. sos. Everything impreSses the
traveller with the idea that here is a
community of sturdy, industrious and
long haystacks and strawpiles and low
ing kline. Farming and stock raising
are the chief industries. 1t is said of
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is estimated. 100000 pounds of wool.
Situated in the gateway of the San
pete and Sewer valleys, and being on
the great sheep" highway which leads
TO the unbounded winter range of the
desert, spreading out to the west ana
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When Democrats Get Together.

Cant the Democrats OF this town get
together? inquired the political exhorter
in Kentucky
Get togetherr' answered the man with
court plister on his ear. why, 1t takes
eleven deputy sheriffs 10 keep EN- apart
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each year. The desert lands of the
county, while unreclaimed by the Ia
Dor of the farmer, still furnish a winter
range for more sheep, horses and cat
tie than any other part of the state
Numerous herds of sheep from al
most every part of the state can be
seen vending their way to the western
part of our county each year.
From about 1851, the time when the
county was first settled, Willard. has
been known as a great stock country,
until now, on account of being over
done, the range is growing poor, es-
pecially in the eastern portion. But on
account of the recent raise in the price
Of cattle, considerable attention is again
being paid TO the stock industry. Large
tracts of land are being fenced for pas
tune and large amounts of alfalfa are
being produced for feed.
The matter of dry farming is receiv-
ing considerable attention in various
sections and if the venture proves "a
success Willard will be the granary
for wheat and corn. Already in small
ssble in this county and a considerable
amount of planting has been done the
past Gall.
County Is Undeveloped.
Willard, though one of the first parts
of the state to be settled. is in an I'M
developed condition. Her mineral de
posts of nearly every kind need only
TO be developed to furnish vast amounts
Of wealth Millard's record in the past
for her excellent fruit warrants and
justifies the claim that with proper care
and culture the fruit industry can be
made second TO none.
Millard's population is not as great
as Kings county, New York, but when
her natural resources are properly
handled she is capable Of sustaining at
least ten times the present number
who live within her boundaries. The
county is in a position to become
populous and prosperous district. She
is only waiting to be touched by more
certain and determined factors of in
duary, thrift and development The
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hitherto field of journalistic failures. 1t
is not radical in politics or religion,
and asks only for fair shake all
round in living and helping others to
Two
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Beaver county in 1895 contained 1871
population; il now claims nearly 1000.
The total assessed valuation of real es-
tate and personal property is $921.4
1t has over 10000 acres of improved
land; IL 900 irrigated, and $4,000 under
cultivation. Notwithstanding that the
county is subject to hurtful and dam
aging frosts in July and August, in
1895 it raised from 10000 to 100000
bushels of grain, with an average of
nearly twenty-one bushels to the acre,
and in many instances yielded ninety
bushels. While il never was a corn
county, it ranks among the best in the
state for oats, potatoes and lucern. The
quality of hay on its natural and Gull
tivated meadows is unsurpassed, and
hundreds of tons have been bought and
freighted to their homes by the farm
erS and residents of Garfield and Iron
counties during the present year and
for several years past. who paid there
for from IS to $3.50 per ton.
All that the county ever produced
from its farms, meadows and gardens
has found ready sale in Milford, Frisco,
Phoebe and DeLamar, and at much bet
ter figures than could have been OBJ
tanned from the northern markets of
the state.
There are sixty-three and one-quarter
miles of railroad in the county, valued
at SZSS,oil. Inc sales OF merchandise IN
the county are estimated at S250,000
annually, and the tonnage of freight,
including merchandise, brought an
nually from Milford to Beaver City is
$780, 900 pounds
Many Industries.
The Beaver Cooperative wooden and
Touring mills was the first and most
beneficial industry of the county, and
to John Ashworth and Robert and Ebe-
neZer Gillies belongs the credit Of
starting its forerunner-a carding ma
chine-in the early eos. NJ. L. Shop
herd, with John r. Murdoch, John
Ashworth and a score of other leading
pioneers of the county, in 1870, literally
advanced their money for it's establish
ment, and in the spring of that year
Mr.. Ashworth went to Philadelphia and
bought the necessary machinery. For
years it continued a great benefactor
locally, but on account of the fiuctua-
ton in prices and cheapening of east
ern fabrics, il discontinued its big divi-
dends. The product of its Touring mills
compares with the best in the state,
and during the past year, underline su-
perintendency of Mr.. Orrice A. Muir
dock, it has sent out some of the best
qualities of mems cloth and blankets.
which for finish and durability has
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tries find ready sale in the markets OF
northern Utah. The Willard Progress,
one of the best country papers in Utah,
is published here. The plant occupies
rooms in the old state house.
Scipio.
Scipio, the second town of import
ance in the county, is located in a
beautiful valley and IS known as the
''granary of Miilard.' Some time ago
when newcomers were casting about
for a place to settle, a few hardy men
and women had sufficient courage to at