The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-23
Richfeld News Notes,


Special 10 The Tribune.
RICHFIELD, April 22.-Eph Dastrup
who recently purchased the Anderson
ranch in Kings Meadow canyon, Just east
of the Jumbo works, has made a discov-
cry that promises 10 reclaim a large tract
of land and furnish homes for settlers
Mr.. Dastrup. after acquiring this prop
crty. began studying the Topography of
IN" country. From the fact that it lies
below Fish lake and other small lakes
he reasoned that there must bc subtcr-
r1nean stratus Of water beneath Ghs
land. The soil for the most part is sandy
and porous but on his tract the soil is
a clay. lie came TO the conclusion that
This soil acted as dam. After some
study and Investigation, he chose what
seemed a likely spot and began sinking
for water Al a distance OF hlty-four
feet he WAS rewarded with Il small flow
OF water Thus encouraged. bc contin-
ucd operations, and at a depth OF eighty
seven rect he encountered hard pan and
n good flow OF waller, with a light pres
sure. Between these two depths small
strataS OF water were also tapped. With
proper boring machinery to penetrate the
hard pan. he believes than AN iueXhauS-
tihic supply of water, with good pressure.
Will be encountered. But providing no
other strata IS found al greater depth.
numerous wells sunk TO the present level
would provide an adequate water supply,
il this can he accomplished by either
method over 1000 acres OF bench land.
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agricultural purposes. Another benefit
to accrue from the fortunate discovery
viii he the provision OF an assured water
supply Tor the new townsltc ut Cedar
Ridge.
William Nunley and Leo Shaw. two
youths of Elsinorc, were brought before
Judge Chidester of the juvenile court on
Monday charged with breaking seals on
freight cars at Elsinore. The offense is
a felony and as the court has no juris-
diction III q felony charge, the boys were
released However another
be brought against them that will come
within the courts limit of authority.
daughter, Mrs. Callie Clifford, entertained
a number OF lady friends Monday after
noon. A palatable lunch was served,
very much, The following guests were
present, Mesdames Reuben Noyes Hen
ry Poulsen: Allen Montsomery. Thomas
ogden. Nelson. and Misses Lizzie Ogden
\ pleasant. surprise party was given at
the home of Walter Gleaves Sunday
evening in honor of Mrs. Gleavess sister
Miss Agnes Olson. Picnic luncheon was
served, and the young people had very
enjoyable time.
The county commissioners met last
Saturday to review the list of property
that had come into the possession OF the
county by nonpayment OF the taxes IN
1904. There were twentyScven parcels
OF property in various parts of the coun-
ty. which will be offered for sale by
County Clerk Magleb2y some time in May
who have been in partnership for the
past three years in the dental profession:
have dissolved business relationship; DR..
Foutz remains at the old place of bust
ness, while Dr. Seegmiller will open new
dental parlors over the Peterson bank,
Mrs. y, j. Scott of Salina was a guest
Mrs. Scott and husband have just re-
turned from Hansford, Tex, where they
visited at the; home of p {. Nelson,
While there they made arrangements to
engage in the mercantile business and
will remove there next month.
The closing session of the present term
was held Saturday. The principal case
on the docket was the divorce suit of
Mr. MRS Of NqTy Monroe Los H y5 paht R g. asked for
divorce on the grounds or intemperancc.
AS the defendant did not contest the
case. Mrs. Loring was granted a decree;
per month alimony. and costs of suit.
rhc Sewer County Fair association
n large attendance OF representatives,
from the various towns OF the county,
gathered to discuss the feasibility OF the
project proposed for permanent grounds
All the representatives precsnt FAVORED
"a lease of the city park grounds for a
term OF Twenty-Five years Articles OF
voted 10 postpone official action until the |
meeting set for May s. ,,.. 1o,uo
Mrs. S. III. Crittenden and MISS Jottle |
McMihn departed SUNDAY ror New Wind
sor Colo. where they formerly resided |
j. NJ. Bickel. president of the Utah !
in Alva Okla, was here this week look
ing for suitable office rooms for the
Keene Cement company 1t is the inten-
tion OF the company to make Richfeld |
the main office, and Clair Bancrost. MIR:
Bickel's on-in-1aw, Will have charge OF
the local office. The plant being con-
at Sigurd when completed Will
be the largest cement works in the !
United States. Another will also be con-
structed TO produce finer quality Of ce-
rnent, under u new process. 1t is the