Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-15
UTAH COUNTY

Population. 1900 ....,....'. .'..'oi-.' 20
Assessed valuation, 1900 ,,nflVVa-.l'
Provo. Utah. Dec 12-siuated at the
b1se OF the grand old Wasatch range
nj mountains where their peaks pierce
the heavens at 400 altitude Of between
10000 and 5000 feet and forty miles
from Salt AXE city the State capital
Is the city Of Provo, "a panorama Of
beautiful homes, gardens and orchards.
Provo CITY was first settled In lsi9 by
hardy bend Of pioneers, sent from
Salt Lake city Boy President Brigham
Young. who after innumerable hard
ships. caused chiefly through Indian
depredatlons, brought the land into
such an excellent state Of cultivation
that Provo became known as the Gar
den city"
A more beautiful location would be
hard indeed. TO find even In this "a
yored Rocky Mountain region. Situated
M an altitude of $500 feet. the air is
clear. bracing. and exceedingly health
AMI The view 10 the west embraces
Utah Lake, a magnificent body OF fresh
water thirty miles long by nine miles
wide. bounded on the western shore by
the Odulrrh range of mountains. To
the south Mount NebO. Utahs highest
mountain raises It's snow-capped peak
nearly 1900 feet into the clear blue
vault OF heaven. Fish and game are
abundant IN the mountains, streams
and lake, making the locality an Ideal
one for the sportsman.
The Provo or Timpanogas river, the
latter word slgnifying rushing water.
In the Indian language, furnishes an
abundant water supply for Irrigation
and manufacturing purposes. on II IS
established an electric power plant
generating 200, 900 horsepower, furnish
Ing electricity for Provo city. Mercur
Eureka. and other distant towns, This
power company is entitled 10 develop
sO0.O 900 additional horse power, accord
ing to the terms Of their franchise, and
the quantity and fall Of water Is ample
for the purpose. The Provo river offers
splendid opportunities for furnishing
the motive power for factories, It's wat
er power extending a distance Of near
~ seven miles without diminishing the
force OF the stream or effecting It's util.
fly for irrigation purposes.
COUNTY SEAT.
Provo city Is the capital Of Utah
county, which Is the peer OF any county
IN the State for agricultural wealth,
Along the base OF the Wasatch range
OF mountains for many miles are To-
Gated some OF the most prosperous agrl-
cultural and horticultural settlements
IN the State. Nature having bestowed
upon Provo facilities somewhat superior
10 the surrounding towns, this city
has built up more rapidly than the
others. and constitutes the radlal point
for large area. As a center Of manu-
featuring It's geographical situation is
undeniably the best that could be SEE
lected In the county for producing and
dispensing manufactureA articles, the
railroad facilities being equal TO those
Of any other city in Utah.
TWO GIANT RAILROADS.
Two great railroad systems the Ore
gon Short Line and the Rio Grande
Western, pass through the city, the lat
ter railroad having a branch line run
ming from Provo 10 Heber, Charles
town, and other Wasatch towns; thus
II may be seen that mall and railway
service is the very best that could be |
desired.
Provo has an excellent system Of |
waterworks, put in at an outlay OF |
$4,000, furnishing the pure mountain
water from the Provo river near tho
mouth OF the canyon, and owing 10 It's |
full and consequent pressure, affording |
efficient means for fire-hghting.
Streams OF clear water run down each |
side Of the streets, supplying nourish-
ment 10 the beautiful shade trees that /
fringe the sidewalks.
A sewerage system has recently been |
added 20 the city, covering the central |
and more densely populated districts. |
at an outlay Of $4,000
The city Is lighted by lncandescent |
lamps on poles erected through the CEN |
ter Of the principal streets.
STRONGLY EDUCATIONAL.
AS an educational center, Provo Is in |
the front rank. The Brigham Young |
Academy Is located here. about which |
more Is said on another page. Several |
very fine public schools, ample for /
some time TO come, grace the city and |
reflect credit on the citizens; one, the