Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
NEPHl.
GIGANTIC IRRIGATION PLANT.
win Redeem $4,000 Acres of Land
--Wedding"and other Socials.

Special Correspondence.
Nephi, Juab Co, March 21.--Mr
Tuckett, Of Napoleon, Utah county. Is
quite right In his suggestion that Utah
can be made the garden Of the earth
when its inhabitants shall have learned
the art Of Irrigation. Nephis irrigation
project In Connection with the people OF
Sanpete for the irrigation OF twenty
live thousand acres OF land Is an under
taking on a magnificent scale
The mammoth reservoir project on
Gooseberry creek Is assuming q shape
that, Notwithstanding the gigantic pro-
portions Of the scheme, will no doubt
lnaterialge; tunnel Of two miles In
length, seven by Ave feet. through
which the water must come TO be ef-
feotiye for use upon the lands awaiting
Irrigation is big undertaking, but o.
X. Young, Esq, a civil engineer OF
ability is fully confident OF the sue
cess of the venture.
Nephl Is already a town of consider
able Importance, but this canal ac-
cOmplished, not only will Nephi become
great, but other towns will spring into
existence, and Juab county will be-
come great agricultural district, and
Sanpete, already quoted as the granary
OF Utah, viii largely increase Its acre
age Of cultivated lands About 10000
shares Of the 10000 at $40 per share are
subscribed for, Nephi taking 5000, and
the chief promoters Of the scheme feel
assured the remaining shares will be
taken.
The tunnel will be cut through solid
sandstone and It Is expected as the
tunnel proceeds, small veins Of water
Will be encountered, that will add 10
the floow rather than II shall be dlmin-
ished in Its passage through the tunnel
In Arizona there can be traced artl-
fetal water courses high above any Of
the canals or bitches now in use, which
give evidence that civilization now
unknown, once practiced the art Of ir-
rigation on a grand an extensive sys-
ten, and shall not the present age with
It's improved methods OF tunneling and
blasting compete with and far Guido
the accomplishments Of men, that sure
ly wrought without the powerful aids
that man now has at his command?
LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
The cement mill at the mouth Of the
canyon has had q rush OF business
lately, a carload of cement per day
mas pcNh Shlppeu uuIlHB AHc nVHlHs
The company is filling orders from
California, Washington, British CO.
lumbla and other States,
Samuel Coulson's little salt plant
with an output of about two hundred
tons per year, Is running full time. Mr..
Orran Lewis, the enterprlsing mer-
chant, of Spanish Fork, is handling the
product which is highly recommended
for dairy and table use.
Nephi, sometimes known as Little
Chicago, Is not 80 small, and with her
irrigation project accomplished will be-
come one of the strongest cities OF
Utah.
WEDDING AND sOCIALS.
The marriage reception Of Roy T.
Cowan and Lillian Stellman will
be held on Friday night The lady Is
a recent convert from Cleveland, Ohio
they became acquainted while Elder
Cowan was laboring as a missionary In
the East
Successful entertainments have been
given recently for the benefit Of the
Stake Tabernacle, and In return the
Stake presidency viii give a grand ball
on Friday night
Prof. Bassett is deserving of praise
for his contributions to the entertain
ment Of the citizens here, and also for
the musical education of those taking
parts in the rendition Of an opera late
ly. The professor has the "Chimes Of
Normandy" In active preparation.
b. H. Roberts lecture on "Agnosu-
cism" lately delivered here was a mas
terly effort and well received.
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