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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-15
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF MORGAN.

This bank has a paid up capital OF
$4,000. It pays 4 per cent on time
deposits, compounded quarterly, sells
drafts on the principal cities OF America
and Europe and transacts general
banking business. The incOrporatorS
are substantial and wealthy men. pos
sessing high business judgment ana
are among the most careful iinanciers
Of the state. The policy Of this bank
is to aid and encourage local business
men ms far as possible within the linz
it's OF safe aud conservative bankiIg.
The volume Of business this bank
transacts Is very large in proportion TO
the population of the town, and the
amount Of deposits proves conclusiNely
the high degree Of confidence reposed
in IL BY the people who are best ac-
uuanted with its record. The cashier,
Mr.. Walter Bramwell, Is popular and
capaDlc business man OF considerable
experience. kind and aifable with un-
usual qualifications for the position ne
occupies. A bank account Is q great
advantage in many ways. II is an eN-
cellent record OF business transactions
and a cancelled check is lncontestible
proof OF a payment. II Is AT once a
check upon business transactions and
upon needless and unwse oxpendi-
lures and I'm many ways aids thrift and
economy. The officers Of the first Ma
tional bank Of Morgan are Jao. Pm
gree president; Joseph Williams, vice
president. and Walter Bramwell, cash
Ter. Capital. $4,000. Increase In
business during the past six months
S43,249.45, which Is the best and sur
est indication Of the growth and de-
velopment Of Morgan county.
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ing Also the Wadsworths and Spauld-
lngs settled in Mountain Green and
commenced farming about 1858 or 1889.
Peterson. Bishop Peterson, whom the
place is named after first started TO
herd stock here, when John, Isaac and
Layer Robinson came 20 this place TO
farm In 1859 Chas Boydcn and the
old noted little Jimmie Bond first coun-
ty clerk at Peterson. Littlcton. Col.
Little has a farm in this valley, he was
counselor TO Bishop Hunter. At North
Morgan in 1861 came Daniel Williams,
Wyman Parker, Nelson Harvey Phlle-
mon Merrill, Geo. Hlglcy, Jos. Wads-
worth VIM. Miller put up n saw mill In
1861, Martin Helncr and family, David
Robinson and family came IN lNh2'
These men got out water ditch that
cost between 5000 ana $4,000 The fam
lilies Of Charles Turner Richard Fry,
Ebenezcr Crouch, VIM Eddington, the
Francis family, Daniel Burtoch, John
T. Richards, Col. Little and Geo. d.
Grant were prominent In the early
development of Morgan county Lot
smith Judson Stoddard, Bishop Hess
Of Pennington and the old timer John
Parker took possession Of the Ben ST.
mon (ndlan Chief claim, built log
houses and sent up horses and cattle
in 1860 Bishop Hess and Lot Smith
had families here. The first store was
started on the other side of the creek
I'm 1853 by a man named Scholes, he
sold out 10 Wilton Eddlngton In the
fall Of 1854 he then built brick store
I'm eouth Morgan IN 1866 and ran It for
10 years. The first store on the north
side Of river bv the railroad tracks,
was built by VIM Robinson in the
spring Of 1875, the same season In the
fall. another store was built by Timothy
Metts and another by Daniel Williams,
Metts had goods in a tent and Williams
cold from a house before they built.
The z, G, NJ. l. took possession OF Rob-
insons store and commenced the instl-
tuition that continues TODAY Williams
bought out Nets and has improved on
| the same corner of ground from that
day to this. Daniel Williams ran a store
| an the east side OF the track for some
F, time and later Joseph Williams es-
tablished on the present site.
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dergone having left the fruitful seeds
OF disease among them, the present
lack Of proper shelter, provisions and
food resulted In over 800 OF their
number being buried during the first
six months OF tholr stay at Plsgah.
CITY OF CABINS.
Word was finally given TO prepare win
ter quarters, which was obeyed with
alacrty, and hundreds OF little cabins
sprang up within a circuit Of two or
three miles, the settlements being
made on sections 80 and 81. New Hope,
and 5, 8, Z, S, IS, H., Is, 10 and 30 in
Jones township, also In sections " and
IS in Union. They here continued TO
reside until the year 1852, when the last
OF their number left for Utah.
During their stay. so far as known,
they were peaceful and quiet whatever
difficulties they had being settled by
reference 10 the church, subject to the
approval Of their ruling bishop. whose
judgment was final, In the early part
OF their soJourn this officer, whose
name was Huntington, departed his
life. being succeeded by one Coleman
Boran, president
Poygamy was not practised by them
while here. and desolute characters OF
which only a few were to be found I'm
their company, were held IN as much
disgrace as the same persons would be
In any community today
BUILT CHURCHES.
They built two log churches and held
regular services. There being no mills,
they first built small horse mills for
cracking corn, but soon erected a log
water mill on the Grand river. the burrs
being made from Common boulders
such as are occasionally found in the
county and known as "nigger heads"
These stones were rudely dressed, but
answered a good purpose In preparing
food for large number OF people and
can now be seen at the house Of Mrs.
Stephen White. on section s. Jones
township, They are about two and
half feet in diameter and two feet thick
GRAVES THAT REMAIN.
The cemetery OF this settlement is
situated on the northwest quarter OF
section s, and numerous graves may yet
be seen within the enclosure \ soil
tary headstone remains, which, having
been displaced, Is now TO be seen IN
the dooryard Of A. {, White. where IL
has been placed as curiosity. II IL
cut from Grand river limestone rock
and has a Masonic square and com
passes upon IL, with the letters O. Il.
In the spring OF 1852 the remnant Of
the Mormons left, and Mt. Plsgah was
occupied by gentlles; their cabins stood
for many years, but one by one were
torn down by the settlers and put TO
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CHRISTMAS TRAVEL.

Holiday travelling, particularly at
Christmas time, Is a pleasant and
stirring thing, The conductors. motor
men and brakemen are CHEEKY. The
crowds OF passengers and slghtseers
have removed the asperity OF their ell
bows, and the foolish haste from their
steps. All journeyings On trolley car
and steam car, the hour.long wait IN
parboiled stations, the changes az
drafty Junctions-all the taxing,
racking details OF travel are oiled, as
II were, with a sudden amenity.
IL Is possible for each traveller 10 con-
tribute his drop to the tide ~ good will.
In a packed train Il will be helpful to
hold the ticket IN readiness for an over
worked conductor, who Is not material
ly benefited by waiting for a passenger
to search nine pockets and a derby hat
for pink trip slip for a one-way fare.
The Travel Magazine.
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UNCOMMON CHRISTMAS GIFT.

II has always been a mystery 10 me
why more books are not offered as
Christmas presents, since the range OF
subjects is universal and the chances
OF pleasing the recipient so much great
err than by the bestowal Of some <nic.
knac OF doubtful beauty or usefulness.
And books OF travel are especially APP
proprlate in the holiday season, be-
cause OF the coming months OF home
staying in which people have leisure
to read and enjoy them and, further
more, to digest them in PREPARATION for
the possible trip abroad IN May or
June, or the trip, in February or March
to some yet unyisited quarter OF the
United States Anna Mcclure sholl In
The Travel Magazine.
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There are many incidents of the
Mormon" exodus to Salt Lake valley
from Illinois. that TO those particlpat-
Ing in II seemed too commonplace 20
be noteworthy. A later generation,
seeking to find the exact truth Of the
sufferings and hardships that marked
the westward trail. must depend on
the memories OF the few pioneers who
still remain. and on the bits of writ
ten record, made by people who OBJ
served, rather than participated In
the exodus.
Such a record has just come to hand
OF the News" office. from an Iowa
source. In book entitled Sketches.
Map and Directory" of Union county.
Iowa, written many years ago, there
Is chapter on the Mormon" settle
ment at Garden Grove, where crops
were raised to sustain the pioneer
trains on their westward march, and
at Evansville. where Council Bluffs
now stand.
HISTORY IN DETAIL.
The article names the townships on
which these settlements stood. tells
OF the graves that remained there
when the article was prepared, and
Of the last remaining headstone that
served MS ''curio' in an Iowa set
tiers front yard. In the Mormon
movement these settlements We're
styled "travelinS stakes OF Zion and
were meant as temporary points Of
refuge IN the westward movement.
How they appeared to the Iowa
chronicler Is shown by his story
printed below In 1t are incidents
showing an incorrect knowledge Of
western history. as for instance when
II IL mentioned that a band OF Nor
mon" Danites preceded the pioneer
party to the west To the Mormon"
pioneers the settlements had no per-
manent purpose, and were abandoned
as incidents of the westward Jour
ney as soon as their original object
of helping the trains along had been
fulfilled.
The article, which Is sent the
News" by II. J. Alder OF Alton. Iowa,
IL accompanied by a note to the ef-
feet that the people there want to
know more OF the Mormon" bravery
In suffering, and that their cause Is
raising In esteem. as their real pur-
poses are becoming better understood.
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J. WILLIAMS & SONS CO.

dealers In general merchandise and
shippers of grain, produce. vegetables
This is the oldest mercantile store In
Morgan City. Operated for some years
by Mr. Williams until Its Incorporation
under the firm name OF J. Williams d
Sons Co. Mr.. Williams has established
a solid reputation for steady business
course. Through persistent Industry
and careful attention to every detail OF
business this house has a wide earned
record OF being the most reliable store
In the county The senior member OF
this firm Is the vice president Of the
first National Bank OF Morgan, and he
is well known throughout the entire
state The sons, Joseph. Dan and AL
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and raise n crop which would supply
food not only 10 them, but also to tho
remnant OF their number who were TO
follow.
IOWA SETTLEMENT,
In conformity with this decision,
they crossed the Charlton river some
80 miles east of where the city OF
Charlton now stands, and Travelled
through Lucas into Decatur county.
whore, at Garden Grove, they left a
part Of their number to carry out the
program decided upon the larger por-
ton continuing their Journey until
they arrived in this county. June II,
1886
Their camping ground was the ele-
waited plateau east Of Grand river, In
Jones township. on the spot where I.
Il. whites residence now stands, The
view from this point was magnificent,
the season delightful nature had put
on her most beautiful garments and
seemed 10 smile a welcome to the
weary, heart-sick Travellers.
Looking far out toward the sunset.
across the valleys OF the Grand river
with It's fringe OF graceful trees along
its banks, 10 the undulating prairies be-
yond decked with flowers Of every hue.
II Is not strange that they broke forth
into songs of JOY and gratitude that
the Red sea and tho desert were past
their pursuers were far way-and the
promised land almost In view. They
gave their company-ground the name
OF Mt. Pisgah, and temporarily located
there In accordance with their previous
decision, making immediate arrange
ments to clear land and plant such
groups as would mature early and sup
ply their necessities. About 5000 I'm.
Guiding those who were sick and fee
Bile, formed the colony nj Pisgah. tho
remainder OF the caravan journeylng
westward, locating at various points
between here and their last stopping
place In Iowa, which they named
Kanesvllle NOW called Council Bluffs).
SUFFERING INTENSE.
The Pisgah colony was composed
largely Of llllterate persons, but there
were also many who, though clad In
the garb OF poverty. showed by grace
and manners that they had seen better
days. As rule they were disposed to
be Industrious, were kind TO each 9TH
err. and sought to alleviate the hard
ships and sufferings OF such OF their
number as were In worsa condition
than others, by all the means In their
power
During the summer OF 1886, when II
was not definitely settled whether they
should move forward in the fall or not.
no cabins were bui 1, but the emigrants
lived In their wagons as best they
could. and the hardships they had un-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-15
The MORGAN HOTEL.

This is a fnc brick structure ON .he
main street Of the city close 90 a.l iae
business houses and convenient nr aG
purposes. Has first class note ae-
cOmOdati0ps and feed sfabi. il nI-
nection h. a. Stevens ana hls vile
are especially Interested IN the we
fare OF their guests Tho iGlle i me
talk OF the town and IL Is Uor.eisus
how they provide 80 bouutepIs aA4 at
tractlye meals az a very limi-sd 5ri;e.
The table Is not cNcelIed Do GOO cest
places Of the larger towns Every
thing is clean. neat and home iiEe.
IL Is an up-to-date hotel with chaortul
and commodlous rooms. where me
sweet mountain breazes temper and
purify the atmosphere, The local neO-
pie can be fully satisfied an The meals
provided and the tourist and CONNER
clal traveller Will fud the Morgan Ho-
tel a most desirable home while top
ping al Morgan City.
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MORGAN COOPERATIVE
MERCANTILE INSTITUTION.

This Is the largest and oldest general
merchandise establishment in Morgan
county; carrying a complete line OF
goods from a needle to a hand saw.
Until recently this house was called
the Zlon's Cooperative Mercantile in
stitution of Morgan. Now 1t is known
as the Morgan Cooperative Mercan-
tile Institution. The officers of the in
corporation are. w. II. Rich, president
and manager; James r. Rawle, vice
president and G. Y. Robbins secretary
and treasurer. This store Is located in
the center Of the main street Their
capital stock is 100000 The char
acter and sterling bushes quaIihca-
lions of the men at the head of this
Institution are too well known In Nor
gan county 10 require comment I'm
der the successful management of Mr.
William II. Rich the concern has stead
lily forged ahead and they have added
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the coal and lumber business. They
ship carload after carload Of potatoes
and beets and do a general exporting
business. handling sugar and farm
products In carload lots. Their stock
Of goods embraces all the latest and
most useful fabrics In the drygoods de-
partment Boots, shoes, slippers and
rubbers for all kinds OF humanity
Clothing, hats and caps, dishes pots
and pans and all best grades OF staple
and fancy groceries. Their clerks and
assistants are among the most obilging
and painstaklng that can be found In
the land.
This firm has not only built up their
own business, but are the present own
ers OF the Opera house, and they are
public spirited men. and by their broad
minded policy have helped consid =
able i'm the development Of Morgan
county VIM. II. Rich Is one OF the
presiding officers Of the stake and an
all-round gentleman with whom II ~
a pleasure 10 trade,
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rect from England. A few that bore the
hardships Of those early sixties are still
with us, Ann Fry, William Hemming
and wife. Thos. Walsh, Charles Tur-
ner, Jas, Tucker and wife John Rich
and wife and Esther Francis,two of this
number, who We're then babies, are
here, Samuel j. and Jos. +. Francis and
DAM Burtoch. Great difficulty was
experienced when grain was raised all
up and down this valley to get 1t to the
mills to be ground on account OF the
high waters, and many times the peo-
pie were compelled TO live on chopped
feed. Some men made carts Of their
wagons, using two wheels and part of
the box and drove over the mountains
to Heber Kimtall's gr.st mill In Sessions
or Bountiful, Davis Co. The first ditch
was got GU, by Richard Fry, Richard
Norwood and the Bull family in 1860,
This meant much toll and labor for all
the means at hand was shovels and
picks. they did not have horses and
scrapers. This was enlarged from time
to time and later 4 new one WAS COM
menced higher W IN 1868, and was
finished in 1896 at a cost Of SlluOO.
In 1862 Samuel and Thomas BruR
commenced The manufacture Of brick
In RichVi,le Charles Turner moulded
brick of good quality in 1868, a lime
Hin was built and operated on the
north side of the river by Daniel Will
lians about 1862. The first lumber was
got out of Hardscrabble canyon by
the porters H. 1859. The first
and early means OF crossing the river
was by boats and foot bridges and ford
ing when the river was low. John He'd
ger an old timer was crossing the river
In a boat, the water was swollen and
rough, his boat was capsiZed and he
was drowned The FIRST big bridge was
built when the railroad came this way,
OF lumber and cost $1,000. 1t was I'M
dermined by the river many times un-
Ill the present iron one was built.
Jesse w. Fox. under the direction of
Prest Brigham Young, surveyed the
toWnsite OF Morgan. The town was
called after Jedediah Morgan Grant.
1t was intended to call the place after
his sir name Grant, but as there
was already a Grantsyile ii was called
by his middle name Morgan" among
the first and early settlers of the
county at that time called Weber Val
ley. about 1860 and 81, including the
neighboring towns of Milton Richville.
PCrtervilIe, Mountain Green. Peterson.
Littleton, Enterprise and Round valley,
an appendix TO the Morgan ward. In
Richville the first early settlers I'm 1860.
We're John II. Rich, John Woods, Thos
Rich, Gillespie Waldrew, Jonathan
Hemenway, John Seaman, Jos. Braught.
and David Anderson and family. They
soon built up settlement. Geo. Tag
CART and two lnman brothers came in
1864. Porterville, CLANCY Porter, Sr,
CLANCY, Warner, John, Lyman
w. Porter, and their families,
Vim. White, Nels Mathis, Thos spack-
man. Jas. Wood, later Samuel and
Thomas Brough. William Dearden
lived at the mouth OF Hardscrabble
canyon, Round Valley. Uriah Chaplin
took up claim here. Bishop Hunter.
Chas Feldt, Bishop Hoagland and Geo.
Goddard started to live on the north
side of the river. The south side was
commenced by Philip Shop, Jos. Cotton
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MORGAN CITY MEAT MARKET.

conducted and operated by Helner
Bros.
They have a complete and up to date
business, handling all kinds of meats.
mostly grown and fattened on their
ranch, dealers in potatoes, vegetables.
butter and eggs. all kinds Of produce.
which they retail and ship to different
parts.
They are also established I'm the coal
business. Hener brothers are also OPP
Grating a nourishlng meat market at
Rock Springs, Wyo. The boys are we'll
known throughout the country and they
have the confidence and respect OF the
entire community. Give them your
trade and you will be assured OF the
best and cheapest goods market
affords.
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various uses, and nothing now remains
to mark the spot where once they
stood.
Much as we may condemn the Nor
mons in some of their acts, II Is Inn
possible not TO admire the firmness and
constancy with which they held their
faith, choosing to suffer hunger. thirst,
disease. and death Itself, rather than
sacrlfic their conscientious though mis-
taken opinions to any outside influence
whatsoever.
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and one Cearston. and the first Of these
were Edward Geary Andrew Black and
an old trapper. Milton the most noted
place az this time, was settled by Thos.
Thurston and family who was made
bishop in 1861. Richard Fry and A.
Williamson were his oounselors Jos.
Meacham, Eph Swan Olsons, Nelson's
and Hanson, the danes principally
formed this settlement. Bishop Thurs
ton presided all up the valley from MIL
ton 20 Porteryille, he resigned in 1865,
and Willard G. Smith was sent to
succeed him and held Office until 1890.
Was president Of stake until released
TO go on mission In 1877. Enterprise was
started In 1861, Jesse Haven, Thos. Pal
mer, Rosil Stevens, and they were fol-
lowed by John Croft, (stll living Benz.
Iibbit and John Green, Mountain
Green. Nelson Harvey, Geo Higley.
These men came In from Uintah, John
Robinson decondents arc still AT this
place and Sister Robinson Is still liv-
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A. W. FRANCIS,
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

This Is one Of the prominent busi-
ness houses Of Morgan city. Dealers
In general merchandise ana wholesale
shippers Of all kinds OF farm products
In car lots or less. The store IS well
stocked with o general line of goods
thoroughly up-to-date and will COM
pare in quality and price with any
store In the county. Here Is carried
a full line Of FIRST class goods, boots.
shoes caps, staple and fancy grocer
les. dry goods, crockery, tinware, rub
beers and IN fact everything in the
merchandise business The motto OF
the concern Is small profits and quick
returns, In patronlzing Mr.. Francis
store you help build up the town ana
benefit yourselves.
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DR.. F. L. NARAM0RE, DENTIST.

Or. Naramore has been with tho
people Of Morgan county several years
and has certainly served them well.
His skill Is well known and his genial
isty ana strong personality has made
him many friends In this locality
Or. Naramore Is n graduate Of the
University OF Pennsylvania and hes
qualified IN several states. having held
many responsible positions The doc
tor Is an expert IN all the branches OF
his profession ana is thorough IN all
he understakes. He has large prac-
tlse " wide extent The people OF
Morgan and surrounding counties cam
not do better than continue TO pat
roni2e and sustain the doctor IN their
midst.
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R. H. WEIGH,
FURNITURE AND CASKETS.

This is the leading furniture store In
Morgan City. Located In the center
OF town. The building and stock that
is carried is a credit to the city and
the energy and enterprise of the pro-
prietor. Here Is carried lull line OF
up to date furniture with all that per-
tains TO that title, No need TO go
away from home for anything, for here
you can be supplied with ali that per-
tains TO the complete furnishing OF
home, office or camp, Equal In quality
price or appearance with anything
that can be purchased elsewhere. Mr..
Welch Is also prepared to furnish cas-
kets, and all that Is required for a
complete funeral equipment. Robert IL
one of our most popular townsmen and
should have the trade OF Morgan coun-
~,