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

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.onrN THE second city in Utah In
md commercial Importance, has
si' ',,,ooted population OF 10000 peo-
!, is the county seat Of Weber
~ ,,v The city of Ogden is chiefly
-, for being a great railroad cen
:. ali the principal railroads in the
s..,s centering there, IT is the end OF
a,vIsons Of several distinct rail-
- VA systems, making the city the ter
Ina and starting point on all the
ding lines, north, south, east and
These railroads have a monthly
s,nrsement Of nearly $4,000, all or
r,v all Of which Is expended at
re This source Of revenue to the
,.,ole Of Ogden associated with vari-
=. manufacturing industries that
,,ys sprung up in the last decade have
,.solted In giving to the citizens Of
OGDEN new life and impetus to bust
,ss. so that now the present and fu-
mrs prospects of the city wears a more
,,.sate hue than for long time past.
AGRICULTURAL.
The country around and Immediately
,a,acent to ogden comprises the most
,rtile and productive lands known in
nah and in line OF agriculture and
agriculture Weber county is famous
hr and near ogden Is the legitimate
market for all products raised in Weber
ounty, besides affording a market to
Counties adjacent thereto, so that in
he handling OF agricultural and horti-
cultural produce, Ogden has reaC ID a
polnt second only TO Salt Lake City.
Recently considerable interest has de-
yeloped In newly discovered mines in
me hills Immediately north and west |
a 0gden. some Of which have reached |
point in development that promises
neh and abundant returns to the lucky |
owners and operators both In gold and |
diver. Last week witnessed the first |
Shipment OF ores from several OF these |
reE discoveries. and the results thus
hr obtained are gratifying and most |
Assuring TO the owners and shippers |
hence Il Is now regarded as only mat |
ttr Of time when a new Eldorado viii |
be opened out to the world with og- |
Den as the initial supply point.
ONYX.
Not very FAR remote from ogden and |
easy OF access are vast deposits or |
Cuarries Of onyx which, in variegated |
hues and colors, rival in beauty any |
thing yet shown from the celebrated |
ONYX quarries Of Mexico These quar- |
hes are now in the hands Of parties |
who purpose TO cXpend quite a sum
II their development, and to arrange |
ior the establishment OF a cutting and |
polishing plant In ogden. Should the |
object they have in view materialize no |
doubt there will be a ready demand |
ior all they can produce; the venture is |
certainly feasible ana If handled prop |
Gy is sure Of success.
CANNING INDUSTRIES.
The canning industries in Ogden have |
reached point that admits Of no doubt |
as 10 It's continuous success. The ex-
telenoe and superiority of the goods |
turned out by the Ogden canneries are |
everywhere acknowledged, 80 that the /
promoters engaged in these industries |
have decided TO enlarge and increase |
heir facilities for the year 1900. All |
this tends 10 exhilarate the average |
IrlNF a. LA.
with pride and enthusiasm on the /
promising outlook for the city's COM
nerclal growth.
BUSINESS MEMS VIEWS.
As evidence OF the general good feel
Ing that pervades the business circles |
In Ogden, a few brief interviews Of its |
prominent citizens as TO the present |
business conditions In the city and |
What is promised for the future are \
here appended.
JnO. Watson. manager Of z. c. NJ. l..
ays that business for 1899 has been bet |
ler than any preceding year since 1890. |
lie predicts q prosperous year for 1900. !
T. ], Kelsel SAYS that business for |
Tie year 1899 has been Of the most sat-
Mactory character, and the year 1900 |
Promises stu greater increase and |
volume. Farmers are everywhere pros |
Porous throughout the State and the |
General outlook could not be better |
light canneries will be in operation In |
Ugden next year with an added and In |
creased capacity, the sugar factory viii |
nso very likely increase its output, so |
altogether. the financial conditions for |
hnINITInU
eok when viewed from a business
standpoint.
A McLaren Boyle. OF the Boyle |
furniture Company says the conditions
q business In Ogden are better now |
nan they have been for years, and the |
prospects for the year 1900 Indicate |
steater prosperity than the year 1899. |
lhe sales and general business Of his |
company have been entirely satisfac-
loery, and the valume of trade better |
van It has been since 1890 or during |
he boom.
Browning Bros. Co., guns and sport |
lng goods say business Is better than |
Wer before known in Ogden, there Is
'osolutely nothing TO complain Of, pros
poets for the year 1900 are most en-
rouraging.
q. W. Abbott, manager Of the Geo.
a Lowe Co., says business for the year |
wv has been most gratifying; II would |
nave been more satisfactory had there /
nsl been a partial failure in crops |
zach resulted adverse to collections |
W., we expect better business for the year |
IVY. The old feeling Of distrust seems !
y nave disappeared and better feel
ng prevails among farmers and stock
men generally.
James A. Pingree, cashier Of the
.lsI National bank, says that the |
resent year, 1899. has been the best |
= The matter OF business since lSsO-9l. |
me amount Of money distributed |
through the agencies OF the sugar fac
ury and canneries has contributed |
,Isely to present conditions, add to |
nese our railroad affairs and live stock |
aahsaetions and altogether they have
deated a volume OF business such as
0saen never before experienced
w f. Adams. cashier Of the Utah
rational bank, says that in n business
p'lnt OF view the year 1899 has been
satisfactory, and that the bank has no
.ssse Tor complaint; all industries In |
sna around Ogden seem TO have shared
y me general prosperity that has fol-
HTee, and that the year viii 80 down
~ history as one OF exceptional pros
WHY He seea no reason WHY the /