Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-05
ALTON, WYOMING.
SAD AND TRAGIC DEATH.
Francis A. Brown Killed in a Thrill
ling Runaway--Star Valley News.


Special Correspondence.
Alton, Uinta Co.. Wyo,, June 3e.--lt Is
with profound sorrow we chronicle the
death OF one OF our best citizens,
Francis A. Brown, of Osmond ward.
on June u brother Brown went to the
Gardner sawmill, distance OF about
ave miles, for a load of lumber. IN
returning from the mill and coming
down some OF the steep hills part OF the
load slid forward and started the hors-
es of at terrific speed, Although a
man Of much strength he could not
control the horses but was thrown for
ward In front OF the wagon, the wheels
passing over his stomach After the
accident Mr.. Brown succeeded In over
taking the horses and turn them loose,
himself having to crawl on hands anu
knees a distance Of half mile being
unable 10 mount or ride, His cries
attracted the attention Of young man
working In field near by, who imme-
diately came to his assistance, and
procured a horse and buggy and took
the unfortunate man home, Dr. Pug
mire was Immediately summoned. Low
Ing hands and medical skill were Of no
avail, Brother Brown succumbed to his
injuries at ~ o'clock that night De-
ceased, who was 40 years old, leaves a
wife and eight children 10 mourn his
untimely death, also father, brother
and sister, besides a host OF relatives
and friends.
Funeral services were held In the
large Alton meeting house and were
largely attended the Alton choir rem
=. on1 "A
music Consoling remarks were made
by Stake Prest. George osmond, coun-
selor A. V. Call, Bishop Osborn Low
and Elders o. Eggleston, Edmund Me-
Latchie, Thomas Walton and Richard
Hardman. All testified to the sterling
character and falthfuness OF brother
Brown who died a devoted and true
Latter-day Saint The casket was lit
orally covered with flowers and a large
cortege followed the remains to ITS last
resting place in the Alton cemetery, the
grave was dedicated by Thomas Il.
Burton.
Frank Brown, as he was best known
was a genius; a mechanic and black
smith of great SKILL and man that
will be greatly missed by the people of
the ward In which he resided and by
the community at large,
The city OF Alton Is taking on metro
politan airs. Inhabited by law-abiding
citizens, with its beautiful location,
broad and clean streets and sparkling
chrystal streams OF pure water, ele-
CANT residences, fire lawns and numer-
Gus shade trees, with climate not TO
be excelled during the summer months,
days nice and warm, nights cool and
refreshing Il is no wonder we are
rapidly forging ahead
Our $4,000 school house Is completed,
and work will soon commence on $780,
600 stake tabernacle to be built Of gray
and red sandstone, OF which we have
an abundance.
We are rejoicing over several refresh
ing rains Of late, and all kinds of crops
look fine and the prospects are very
promising for an abundant harvest.
Haylng will commence after the
Fourth, winter wheat is now heading.
The range is looking fine and cattle
sleek and fat. Many new and elegant
residences have been erected and are
under course OF construction and some
modern brick cottages will soon be
erected. The merchants are doing a
good business and the people are pros
porous. The Rocky Mountain Bell
Telephone company win have their line
CO lpeted between Alton and Mont
pelier by the 10th OF August
Alton win celebrate the nations
birthday in grand style, a fine program
has been arranged.
Some $4,000 sheep have been sheared
within a radius of six miles OF Star
valley, as a consequence our young men
are carrying around with them fat
purses.
The land In the lower valley is be-
ing taken up very fast. There are still
several thousand acres OF very choice
land lying vacant, for which there Is
plenty OF water TO be had
with fine range and an endless
amount Of timber TO be had.