, 1907-08-12

peaceful n as pure Is some great
filter, and such this freak Of nature
seems to be. When will this mighty
cavern be filed with debris? For ages
this has probably been going on with
out ~perceptible change. In the spring
and early summer the sink is not
large enough to carry the supply of
water and a tremendous overflow
rushes down a channel fashioned for
this purpose. 1t is then that the trout
from below doubtless take the oppor.
tunity to change their habitation to the
hooks and pools and eddies of the
stream above.
Lander's Water Works.
On the return trip Mayor johnson
pointed out the spot where Lander
takes it water from the stream. 1t is
about two and one-half miles from the
city and the fall is approximately ITO
feet, giving ample pressure for all pur-
poses. The supply is carried through a
ten-inoh main, and the mayor believes
that this will give ample water to a
city of from ten thousand to fifteen
thousand people. The water is as pure
as nature can make it and is rarely
ever discolored by torrential rains in
the mountains, as the sink filters 1t.
When the spring overflow is on, the
stream is of course affected by the
wash from the mountains above.
Favors Government Hatchery.
The old state experiment farm and
the poor farm are pointed out a we
pass. Mayor Jonson is not delighted
with the idea Of making what man.
people are pleased to term a fool
school, of the state poor farm. 1t is an
institution that he does not believe
will bring either credit or ven to
Lander. He does believe that if a
great government fish hatchery were
established here it would be valuable
to the entire intermountain country as
well as to the nation at large.
ono seasons Work.
AS we returned the mayor left the
main road and skirted the southern
portion of the city, in order that a bet,
ter view might be had Of the agricul'
tural resources of the valley. A single
illustration of what can be done was
pointed out by the enthusiastic execu.
tive. Henry Trosper has a farm by the
road side. He has a splendid stand
Of wheat, oats and other small grain.
an excellent garden with all kinds of
vegetables. a healthy young orchard, a
good house and barn and other i'm,
provements-all the result of one sea
sons work. -Four months ago." said
the mayor, that was virgin soil, ov,
cred by sagebrush. The owner will
make a good living for his family the
first year. There is no place on this
wide earth where SO great a return can
be had for the labor performed" The
example cited was convincing proof
of the correctness of the mayors state,
ment-
Landers improvements.
In the city," said Mayor johnson.
there are a hundred buildings in
course of construction. A $4,000 ho-
tel and a $500 Carnegie library are
among the big improvements of the
coming year. We have contracted for
much cement sidewalk and our eve
system will soon be in use. There was
a hitch in the sewer construction some
where and it is necessary for the con-
tractor to do his work over again to a
large extent. The pipes are now car.
rying water to the extent of perhaps
two-thirds their capacity n no sew.
age has been turned in. Our water is
SO close to the surface that it drains
into leaky joints, hence the trouble.
The contractor must, make perfect
joints and then the system will be all
right. Our water system cost us $780,
900 and our sewer system s25, 900.
Railroad Extension.
I'VE are in hopes that the extension
of the Northwestern line will be to the
southwest through South Pass. This
would make Lander a main line town
and insure our great prosperity. Re-
cent Investigations by the engineering
department of the railroad are ex-
tremely encouraging, we are led to be-
lieve.. You will note that we have the
best depot west Of Fremont and that
other improvements made here by the
Northwestern are irst-class, indicating
that Lander is expected to remain for
all time an important point on the
system. 1t is the logical gateway to
the North Fork country and the west"
"Lander Lady Boosters"
The entertainment Of the editors was
given over very largely to an exceed
ingly active local organization known
as 1.-THE Lander Lady Boosters" They
gave a delightful entertainment on the
Monday evening before the arrival OF
the editorse and a large sum was raised
This society has a permanent organi-
cation under the presidency Of Mrs.
Allen mother of a Young lady who was