Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-17

- PRtNGVILLE was settled by
Aaron johnson and q company or
home seekers who crossed the
great plains from the Missouri
river to the shores Of the famous IN
land sea OF America, ''rhe Great SAT-
Lake" In 1850 arriving on the present
site on the 18th day Of September OF
that year
sprlngylle, with a population OF
nearly 400, IS located at the base OF
the Wasatch mountains, In about the
center Of the beautiful Utah valley
and Is six miles south Of Provo, the
county seat Of Utah county II occu-
pies one Of the most beautiful stu
atlons In Utah county Whichever way
one looks. the eye is delighted with the
magnificent grandeur OF the view; the
tall mountains rising up one mile from
the lower valley piercing the blue
vault. resting like canopy over hills
and valley. presents a picture TO de-
light the eye OF an artist, and the beau
tlful Utah lake, lying four miles vest
some 10 miles wide at this point ex-
tending to the feet Of the Oquirrh, In
whose bosom the tan peaks are mirror
ed, makes a picture Of unrlyaled
beauty
The soil IN the lower valley and OF
The successive benches Is Of unequal
ed fertility, and Is especially adapted
for the culture Of cereals, vegetables,
fruits. roots, and especially sugar bcets.
Thirty tons per acre have been pro-
duced IN some instances. Seyenty-iiVe
dollars per acre has been paid TO farm
ers this year for the sugar beets alone.
Alfalfa aud other forage crops yield
prodiglously
The water supply will be adequate
when the present local reservoir
schemes are completed and for culn-
airy purposes the city Is blessed with
enc OF the finest streams In the state.
Spring creek. running out OF the noun
sains, within one and one-half miles Of
Main street, With 3O0-foot fall ana
enough 20 supply city OF 10000 inhab-
itants when put IN pipes
The city owns 700 acres OF land now
used as a pasture for the cows ana
teams OF It's inhabitants. II owns an
electric light plant recently Installed,
Of 1875 n. r., and capable Of furnishing
street lights which are now upon ev-
cry street. and enough for all the peo-
pie
There are five general merchandise
establishments IN the city, three hotels.
two restaurants, three livery stables.
three meat markets, and many small
dealers In sundry enterprises
There are two trunk lines Of railway,
nnd one branch, leading through and
from the city, over which travellers can
ride to and from Salt Lake City FIVE
times each day.
The school facilities OF Sprlngvllle
nre very superior, adequate and up-to-
date, There are four modern buildings
belonging to the district. the Hunger
ford academy, under the supervision
Of the Presbyterian church. and a
Semi kindergarten, conducted by the
Baptist missionaries.
There are five l.. d. 8. Church build
tngs, one Presbyterian, one Baptist and
one Episcopalian church In town.
The Sprlngvllle Banking company
does the banking business for the COM
munlty, to the satisfaction OF all It's
patrons
The available real estate belonging 20
Che city, al a fair valuation, would be
sufficient to liquidatc all the city lndebt-
edness, and leave a good balance In the
treasury.
sprlngvllle has a bright future along
all progressive lines and what she
needs ls capital, properly invested, TO
make II one Of the most desirable towns
IN which 10 locate a home.