Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

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never been thoroughly exnlorad ~.
canyon. and until this is done = nv n tho
merits OF the district Will BE- ,a.. sr9e
4 unklnoWn. though enough ID be,n...s.el y
Win the carbonates to warrsn, uohe
activity comparable only with ~. an
Ilntlc and Park City. Many neon, o.
as l1r:.i olden says, believe that Anapale, !.
I I.a,.,, r ~ WI eventually equal tba
course. like most mining propbnsta. OF
conjecture. II np7S' Is
The zinc content of the sulphidas ~
50 iar peen somewhat disappointtnts
put on account of the supertcial al
plcration made in this zone. this IN ~.
| may give way to a pleasing surn,.tas
In the future. 'ut pslse
SPECTATORS ON GROUND
ot course. as is true with moss INV,
mining districts, there are loun~ins.
apoue Alneflcan Fork canyon, nunlcrs
Gus ground hogs and "dead fhaana,,
who snatch up new ground VIII t,
sole purpose OF holding it. WITHIN,
development, until Increased nr,oo.
ana contiguous work warrants fhon,
IN disposing Of their claims Tha
ground thus taken UP has been opon fnr
years: and the men that grab It can ~ ~ E
considered only as mining parasites.
Everyone who goes to American Jro-l,
canyon comes away agreeably surs
prised for the development in tho ,ast
year has been rapid, indeed. rrent
futllro is opening up for the district
and the fortunate city will rean fla
benefits of the investment of caplta1 IN
Its mines.
THE SHEEP INDUSTRY.
Though OF course at present minina
occupies by far the most. attention q;
American Forks citizens. the sheep
industry deserves creditable ment,on
There are more than 100000 sheep near
amounting to about 100000, which meta
the owners about $4,000 About 2oO00
lambs are shipped to eastern markets
each year. which bring about 81 nor
head, the price varying Of course, ac.
cordlng to market conditions. Thomas
Chapman, Deck and Alvin Adams.
William Grant, John w. Chapman.
Thomas Singleton. Boise Wells, and
William Roberts are all prominent
sheep men, who own their own grazing
grounds. Fl.
The Boley brothers. Thomas f.
Parker. Robert Proctor, the Smith
Brothers, Jesse Green, William IL.
Robinson, Washburn S1lipman, Henry
Chapman and William w. Hunter arc
among the many cattlemen Of American
Fork. In fact, Utah county is noted
~ So itiS EiSLhS VI IGsllIS sIllV SHESp.
STATE EXPERIMENT FARM.
a state experiment farm consisting
of so acres, has been established on
American Fork ground Tomatoes,
fruit, melons, grain and other pro-
ducts are under investigation.
Near American Fork, thousands Of
feet OF timber is on sale by the forest
service, and saw mills are running il
out at $3.50 per 1000 feet.
Two transcontincntal railways go
through American Fork and afford
every opportunity for the city's FUR
Their advancement. The city is al
town; and there is every chance for
work, education and amusement.
A city hall has Just been completed
mt cost of $4,000; and with the city
jail, 1t is constructed on strictly mods
ern plans with up-to-date conycni-
enccs. The Jail alone cost $4,000.
FIVE CHURCHES
There are five churches in the city
-four Latter-day Saint and one
Presbyterian. All four of the Nor
mon churches are fine structures,
which We're dedicated in 1906. They
each cost $4,000.
FISHING AND HUNTING.
The people Of American Fork ara
much favored when it comes to natu-
rat attractions. In Utah lake ara
cat fish, mullet. carp. bass, club and
herring; in American Fork creek arc
trout; and in the mountains are quail,
grouse and some bear.
Taking everything into considera-
ton American Fork is one Of the
most progressive, as well as one Of
the most attractive cities In the whole
west. He who desires to know more
of its varied attractions and resources
can receive the Information he de-
sires by writing any Of the companies
whose cards appear herewith or by
writing to the president of the com
mercial club.