Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-29
DANGERS AT HAND.

/ The dangers from foods which We
anticipated early In the spring of this
year. and against which We uttered
words ~ warning and advice as to
preparations TO meet them, are now at
our very doors The overflow which
may bc looked for IN the lower part of
| thi. city IS Of bur small concern. when
compared with the swelling streams
| which threaten to sweep away dams
and reservoirs I'm certain portions OF
this state aud may at any time burst
forth to the destruction of property,
d, not Of homes and NE The cool.
rainy weather that has been upon US
recently has had double effect
The copious doNnpour has thorough
~ soaked tho soil FOR tho benefit of the
dry farms as wen as the irrigated
lands and when the warm sunshine
succeeds VIC may expect a rapid
growth from all kinds II vegetation
Another good effect has been the
checking Of that rapid melting Of the
SHOWS stored In the mountains. which
was becoming q menace In many
places, II those high waters can be
held back stlll longer. Il will be
great relief 10 our friends who are
fighting the floods. aud who are bat
tllng with great odds against the de.
structlon which may come at any mo-
ment II the sun should suddenly gain
greater power
Our readers will doubtless have no.
ted the call for help from the people in
Mllard County. The SEWER river Is on
a great rampage and the big reservoir
lately finished is threatened with de-
molition Everybody In tho vicinity Of
that important point should rally AZ
once to the aid Of tho weary workers
struggling against the encroachlng
waters. Men aud teams are needed,
and the cry should not be raised in
vain. The devastation which would
follow from tho bursting Of that dam
would be a terrible catastrophe.
Everything possible should be done TO
avert such calamity.
Precautions need 10 be taken at
every point whore big oyeraows Of
streams are to be reasonably anticipate
ed Just as soon as the summer sun
begins to get in its heating work, the
SHOWS In the heights viii dissolve IN
force and rush down with velocity
and volume that will sweep everything
IN the way OF tile raging streams All
that can be done in town and coun-
Try TO prepare for the probable over
flow and foundations should be accom-
plished without delay
People who are located IN safety
should step forward promptly 20 help
their ncighbors who are in danger
such action Is part ot the religion
called 'Mormonism' and is prompted
by the higher instincts of civilized
humanity Get ready for the over
now 10 come. and hasten TO the help Of
those who are In imminent danger
The latest news from the point Of I
danger IN Willard county Is somewhat
reassuring Particulars direct from /
the spot received from q member Of the !
Deseret News stan will be found on
another page Of this paper. our friends I
in that neehborhood have our deep |
sympathy AMI we view their condition |
Of suspense with great anxiety and |
hope for their full relief Everything |
possible is being done TO avert a calam- |
ity which would deyastatc an immense
region OF splendid country Just receive /
ing promise of cultivation and develop. |
ment They are hoping for the best, |
but preparing for the worst.