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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 8 May =" 15, 2006 Historic 25th Street By Drienie Hattingh Zengers—you sit outside on the sidewalk at a table under a shade tree and are mesmerized by the knowledge that you are sitting right in front ofa building that is probably at least a hundred years old. You close your eyes and imagine the attire of those long ago patrons as they buzzed in and out of hotels and eating establishments on 25th Street, and wonder one walks down Historic 25th Street where they came from and where they were today and stops for lunch at Karen’s, The going as they hurried back to the Union Athenian, Roosters, or a number of other Station to catch a train. great eating establishments, it is almost Later, when you go treasure hunting at unimaginable to think what this charming one of the countless antique shops on 25th, street looked like over 150 years ago. Whi you cannot help but wonder who inhabited you order Greek food at the Athenian you the building centuries ago. Wherever you go Ogden’s historic street, you realize you are in a place that is steeped in history. here are several towns along the Wasatch front— places like Layton, Provo, and even Salt Lake City—but none has the charm, the atmosphere, and, especially, the unique history that Ogden has A Farming Community on the Foothills of the Wasatch Mountains In 1850 Ogden was a small, self-sufficient farming community with a population of about 1,100. A scattering of log cabins dotted Sth Street, which is now known as 25th Street. The backdrop to this settlement was majestic Mount Ogden, which towered above it all. Land of Ple The settlers harvested wood from the abundant pine forests in the mountains to build cabins, and planted their fields with corn. They hunted the Historic 25th Street. Photo courtesy of the Union Station plentiful wildlife—deer and Foundation, and Russeli Farr Photography collection elk, and fished in the Ogden located at Ogden Union Station. iver for trout. They were wonder how the patrons looked in the 1800’s self-sufficient, and although life was difficult when they came to that same location to for those first settlers with its harsh winters order ice cream at the then Ice Cream Parlor. and the breaking of new land, they had about Later in the day, when you stop to have everything they needed to start a new future coffee at one of several coffee shops on 25th in a new territory. They were surrounded by Street—places like Grounds for Coffee, or awe inspiring nature with the Ogden River Ogden’s Historic 25" h Street—from a scattering of log cabins and an eight foot wall keeping hostile Indians out. . . to a bustling street with hotels, eating establishments: and a grand tr anscontinental railroad station. MATTHEW UTAH D. FRANDSEN LEGISLATIVE flowing close-by—the Great Salt Lake in the distance and the breathtaking Wasatch Mountains looming above. But the pioneers of this remote settlement did not enjoy complete peace of mind build this wall. The wall would form a square a mile long. The men started working. Eventually, the “wall was constructed along 28th Street, down Wall Avenue, and up 21st Street. This Historic 25th Street. Photo courtesy of the Union Station Foundation, Photography collection located at Ogden Union Station. Problems with the Indians The Shoshoni Indians were restless and unhappy with the uninvited guests who now infiltrated their sacred hunting grounds. Often the farmers were threatened and had to band together to defend themselves against the aggressive Native Americans. After an Indian leader was killed in 1850 at Five Mile Creek in Harrisville, the Indians became even more hostile, resulting in the 1853 Walker War in central Utah. Brigham bare then ordered Utah communities to ‘fort up.” Several forts were constructed or partially constructed in Weber County. ae ha I 1854, farmers around 5th Street (25th eee, decided to make their new home safe by building a rock and mud wall where they could take ‘reflige in case of an Indian attack. This fort became known as Fort Ogden. They planned to build an eight foot high wall, with a six foot base and a 31 inch top, with four gates. The cost of the wall was enormous - $40,000. The money was raised by taxing each city lot $40, and every able bodied man over 18 years old was taxed an additional $10. 500 Men were employed to DISTRICT #8 HISTORIC Outdoor Dear friends and neighbors, As many of you know Rep. Joe Murray has being working hard as our state legislator in District 8 and has J announced his retirement. On Tuesday, June 27, there will be a primary to determine the democratic candidate who will run for legislative seat on to represent our local district for the next two years at the State Capitol. As a native of Ogden, | attended OHS and WSU, and then continued my and Russell Farr is how “Wall” Avenue received its name. Peace Did Come Then, just as the citizens prepared to complete the project by closing the square with the final wall that was planned to run down Madison Avenue, the Indians decided ‘o stop harassing the farmers and peace came to Ogden. The pioneers gave a sigh of relief and decided to abandon the wall project. Trains are a Commin’ By 1860, the Ogden’s population had increased by a mere 322 people. he advancement of the rail lines in the fall of 1868 meant two things to the citizens of Ogden. First, it provided many development opportunities for locals who were hi help with grading the area from Echo Canyon, through Weber Canyon, and in to Ogden. Second, for locals, it would offer a convenient connection to the rest of the country. Putting Ogden on the Ma The first Union Pacific train rolled into Ogden on March 8, 1869. It followed the rails and connected with the Central Pacific tracks at Promontory Summit, Utah on May 25th cont. on paage 9 Patio Furniture an Potted Plants HOME INTERIORS & GIFTS “SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE” (801) 745-6617 ‘Dotti 1é Beck’ S LLC 5522 E.2200 N. EDEN (Next to Eden General Store) NorthernUtahRealEstate.com Specializing in Ogden Valley career as a chemical engineer working both in and out of Utah in the chemical processing field. In 1990, | purchased my home in Huntsville. My wife Michelle and | are raising our three year old daughter, Sophie. My political message is simple. We need incentives that will encourage sustainable growth and consumption in order to preserve the natural beauty of Utah and our home here in the valley. 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