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

tifui valley OF Timpanag0, as u was
then called. after the river that Is now
known as Provo river. has been
recognized as one Of the most fertile
and desirable districts In Utah" Provo
derived Its name from the French
"Proveau." given By General Fremont
in his exploring trip to the Pacific. but
gained the name Of Garden city by
the profuslon Of flowers and general
vegetation that responded to the iabors
OF the early iillcrs Of the prolific soil.
It has one pecullarity not seen In any
other locality along the base OF the
waEatch mountains. In other places
the twilight, begins after sunset. but at
Provo Is seen before sunrise. At this
point Of the mountain range there are
no foothills; no gradual slope. nor
benches. and the main street runs
straight into the feet OF one Of the
grandest sections OF the Wasa,ch
range.
On the western side OF the Utah lake
may be seen the sunlight ON the peaks
OF the oquirrh range. filllng Its ragged
surface with glow far beyond the
power OF the artists brush. But
II Is yet twilight In the valley for the
day ruler viii still be hours behind In
rising. and whom 1t does tip the vim
dow blinds good morning, what a glorl-
Gus sight Is bchcld. The pines the
massive rocks, the autumn tinted
groves frosted with the avaunt couricrs
OF winter, yawning prcclplceg. while the
SHOWS OF past years nh all the pockets
and reservoirs among the gold tinted
clouds.
Provo 10 indeed a most desirable
locality from any point VI View. 1t Is
especially an educational center. being
the birthplace OF that noble temple OF
learning. the Brigham Young Academy.
OF which more Is said In another part
OF this article.
The town had a population Of 500 In
1895 and It IL conservatively estimated
that the census OF 1900 viii throw the
figures into the seven thousand column
being already the third largest town
In the State.
The Stake Tabernacle 10 one Of tho
finest places OF worship In the State.
with n seating capacity OF eooo. and
contains y fine organ. The building
IL lighted by electricity. 10 beautifully
painted and decorated. II IL now
papers are published at Provo. the city
has two national banks and one saw
ings bank: the State Insane Asylum.
which has. In the purchase OF lands.
building. operations. supplies and other
expenses disbursed over u million dol
lars. 10 located on the bench east OF the
town.
The city has u first class system OF
waterworks built ut an outlay OF $780,
600. furnishing the pure water from the
Provo river. near the mouth OF tho
canyon. In an economical sense. the
chief feature OF Provo IA its opportuni-
ties for the founding OF manufactures.
Its water power extending distance
OF almost seven miles without dimin-
ishlng the force OF the stream. or In
tcrfefing with the utility for irrigation.
a modern system OF electrical power
has recently been placed In the Provo
canyon by the Telluride Heat and Pow
err company OF Colorado. where 100000
horse power In now being utilized for
the generation OF electricity for Provo
City. and loop embracing the entire
Tintic mining district. via Mercur TO
Eureka and via Utah county towns to
the same point. Manager Woodhouse
says there Is ample power to be had
for 500. 900 horse power yet unused but
which IL embraced In their franchise.
The city IL being lighted at present
pole throughout Center street and East
and West Main streets.
A sewerage system is being placed
In, covering the central and more
densely populated districts. This IL
being constructed by the city council
at an outlay OF $4,000: the council are
pushing this enterprise to a completion
January !. 1900.
The Incoming administration IL COM
posed OF the following officials:
Mayor-T. n. Taylor.
Councilmen-First wnrd-Davld II,
Beebe. c, Il, Loose. Second ward. James
Gray. Alex wilkins. Third ward.
Lars l.. Nelson. Nsphi Ross. Fourth
ward. George Powelson. Albert NJ. Car
ter.
Recorder-J. U. Buchl.
Treasurer--Mary Boshard.
Marshal-Myron c. Newell
Justice OF the Peace-A. a. Noon.
city Attorncy-Thomas John.
city Physician $. II. Allen.
Provo city Is blessed with ample rail-
road facilities. being crossed by the
two great railway systems, the Oregon
Short Line and the Rio Grandc West
crn railway. the latter having branch
line running from Provo to lIcoer.
parleston and other Wasatch towns:
(us II may be seen the mail as well as
could be desired.
Provo is today the home OF some of
the wealthleHt mine owners and pro-
moters In the State who have built
costly and magnificent homes ana ure
recognized as being among the most
progressive citizens In the State. or in
deed, the entire West, evidences OF
these gentlemen's energy and liberal
aid to public enterprises may be seen
In the various parts OF the city: by the
public prints and In the mining camps
where the properties may be located.
In close proximity to the city mining
Interests are developing that promise
employment for many men as well as
20 retain millions OF dollars In the
State. Various companies have been
organized for working gold iron, silver,
lead, coal. asphaltum and copper de-
posits. For the manufacturing OF
wooden goods. Provo has always led, SO
tar as the inter-mountain region Is
concerned, and the outlook Is natterlng
Tor more extensive operations IN ia.
branch OF industry.
During the past year the shipments
OF agricultural ana fruit products has
peeh very large due to the fact that
number OF shipping and exporting
companies have been established
PROVO is having u building boom. made
somNehient by the abundance OF sand
hsone, brick and lumber that can be
enally brought into requisltlon.
r, rrovo Is the capital OF Utah county.
Inns county has more agricultural
wsalth man any other In The state
sons me base OF the Wasateh range
Instance Of about forty-avs mlIes