Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-26
Hon. George N. Cannon Talks Of
Conditions There,
TWO DISASTROUS FLOODS.
They no Much Damage, but Settlers
Are Not the Least Daunted-
sunday school Work.

Hon. George NJ Cannon returned late
yesterday afternoon from a trip into
the Mormon colonies in Canada,
whittier he went with Elder l.. John
Nuttall some weeks ago for the purpose
of holding Sunday school conferences,
Elder Nuttall had TO return owing to
The sudden and unexpected death Of
his wife. but Elder Cannon proceeded,
holding very successful meetings at
Cardst0n, July 20, and at Raymond,
July %. Both we're well attended and
revealed the fact that conditions re-
ligiously were highly satisfactory In
that part. At the meetings In Card
ston there were representatives present
from Aetna, Beazer, Cardston, Cad-
well, Leavitt, Mountain View, Taylor
and Klmball wards, while that at Ray
mond had representatives from Ray
mond, Stirling Magrath and Brown
wards. the latter branch Of the Ma
srath ward. Despite the fact that the
date OF the latter meeting had been
changed, thus causing some slight mis-.
understanding and confusion, the Ray
mond meeting house was well filed and
a good time was bad by all present
DISASTROUS FLOODS.
Elder Cannon reports the crops there
in good shape, but states that the
country has suffered much from recent
floods. these occurring on the St
Mary3 river and tributaries and az
fecting Cardston and district quite
severely The water was very high
on Lees creek on which Cardston Is
built. This creek Is usually small
mountain stream but on the occasion
or the floods II was made larger than
the Jordan river has ever been and did
much damage to number OF houses,
washing down some, overturnng others
and leaving others undermined and In a
half fallen condition. Several building
lots were washed away and the large
bridge across ST, Marys creek was
taken down the stream, the water ris-
ing TO height OF two feet, ten inches.
a large roller mill supposed 20 be To-
Gated two feet above water was also
deluged, the damage here amounting to
good sum. The main damage how
ever was in the ridges, a section that
is now, well nigh abandoned
ONE DEATH REPORTED.
There were two floods, one following
some weeks behind the other. AS the
damage from the first was being re-
paired, the second came and carried
destruction In its path. At this time
the government was putting In new
bridge across Lees creek, but as the
stream rose. the work had TO be sus-
pended and the men fed to escape its
treachery. But one death Is reported,
son OF Justice p. Jordan. 16 years OF
age, having lost his life while attempt
Ing TO save stock. He was an ex-
cellent young man and his loss IS great
ly regretted by the community. An.
other body was seen floating down the
stream. but no word has been received |
as TO the identity OF the party drowned. |
CATTLE IN CANADA.
Cattle in Canada were never better |
and two buyers recently In there said |
the best cattle In the whole country |
were those In Alberta and around Ma
grath. Raymond and Stirling, says |
Elder Cannon, are filing up rapidly |
and the people generally are highly |
satisfied with their lot. A few orchards |
are being started, but as yet the fruit
industry Is In Its incplency the coun.
Try being better adapted to grazing and
the raising Of grain. The Knights are
experimenting with beets preparatory
70 the building OF a sugar factory next
year. while knight and Ellison are
erecting mill and elevator. to better
handle the grain that Is raised there
All told. conditions I'm southern Canada
Were never I'm bettpr shana