The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-10

ANTICIPATING moFFAr ROAD.
Much Speculation Going on as to
Which Route 1t Will Take.


Which Route 1t VIII Take.
vernaI. Jan. 4.-Since about all
doubts concerning the building of the
Noffat road have been dispelled and
the crOakers have been pretty much
all sflenced there is considerable
guessing going on concerning the prob
able route through Uintah county
among the inha bitants of this section.
and plans are being laid by those wish
ing to get located along the line before
the work Of construction begins There
are different opinions regarding where
the Green river will be crossed Some
hold to the original view. which seems
the most popular with the neN-5psi 4 'f'r's
that the crossing VIII be near Ouray
just above the mouth Of White river,
while others hold to the view that the
crossing will be midway between Jen-
sen and Ouray. Some are certain that
the crossing will be at Jensen. Ouray
is about thirty-five miles south of YER
nal Jensen is fifteen. so if the cross
ing is made between or at these points
Vernal will be left that far to the
north of the main line. and will have
to be reached by a spur The an
nouncement that the first thirty-siX
miles of the road viii necessitate an
expenditure Of s., 900 600, and the evil
dent intention of the company to con-
struct the shortest and evenest grade
TO be found has very materially
strengthened the belief of some who
hold to the view that the route, when
finally determined will be down the
Bear river to its mouth; thence down
Green river a few miles to Island park,
and from there straight across to Yer
nal and from VernaI to WhiterOcks,
and on to the upper Duchesne. Those
acquainted with this route say that
there are no obstacles to be overcome
Re- -ixv "a mill r,aR
what the company have already tackled
on the first thirty-six miles 1t is con-
tended that the distance is much
shorter that way and the grades more
even. In any event, the attention of
the promoters and the locating engi-
neers viii be directed to this route and
an effort made to have the main line
pass through the Ashley valley.
In anticipation of the coming of the
road. land is being located all along
Green river in the vicinity of the prob
able crossings. There is a great deal
Of fine land along the river which has
remained vacant because of the diff
Guilty in the way of irrigation, the va
terS of the river having too little Sall
to make it possible to take out canals
without dams, a very expensive under
taking in such a large stream. The
lOca tors are now figuring on lifting the
water from the river by means of
pumps. It is figured that at a cost
of $500 plant can be installed that
will irrigate a good farm. Should the
scheme prove a success, there will be
many thousands of acres added to the
tillable area of the county
Work on the White river dam and
canal will be resumed this coming
week. Several men and teams will
start tomorrow
Miss Francis Howard. the 17-year-old
daughter of Joseph Howard. is down
with severe case of diphtheria and the
Howard home is under quarantine.
Scarlet fever has made its appear
ance in the families of Harry Meadows
and Frank Ochkirts, several members
OF the families being down with the dis
ease.
T. c. Mcneil, the Vernal butcher
and cattleman. has recently bought
several thousand dollars worth of hay
for r. Oldland of Meeker, Colo. who
will drive in a thousand head of cattle
to feed.
The I. o. o. F. lodge of vernal is
gaining rapidly in membership and bids
fair TO make a record for the coming
wear.