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Show October 25, 1963 Page Seven THE EUREKA (UTAH) REPORTER Shea Boarding House landmark in Tintic area Pat Shea, a mining and inessman in Eureka was a familiar figure on the streets of the Camp. He erected a boarding house around 1875. It was house on Main a Street. The building enlarged later and became a landmark. Many Irish immigrants came from Ireland at the beginning of the settling of Tintic District, and the fame of Pat Sheas boarding house had spread as far as New York. When an Irish immigrant miner landed and announced that he was going to Pat Shea's boarding house, no further questions were asked and the immigration officers would see that a through ticket to Tintic would get the traveler safely to his destination, "Pat Sheas Boarding House. two-roo- at the Chief Consolidated Mine with Ceril Fitch at right and John E. Kowe second from right. Mr. Kowe was manager of the Utah Power and Light Co. at time of picture. IIoiKt room bus- m hall and acquired several other business houses oi Main Street, many of which remained in the family for many years after his death. Along with his business interests, he was considerably involved in many mining ventures in the District. Mr. Shea was one of the early residents who came up against the fury of Anna Marks, and she tiled more than once to shoot off his head, but true to Irish tradition "you can't get a good man dowrn," so Mr. Shea survived her many attacks and outlived her by several years. Later Mr. Shea built a dance The best way to make Springville a good town is by making yourself a good citi- zen. Most people listen talkers, and that Don't leave matches lying around. See to it that they are kept out of reach of children. proved to be final say In the early days of Tntic in the late 1870's, when the tow'ns of Tintic were producing in untold millions, two men, John O. Freckleton and Hyrum Gardner claimed the land in the west end of Pinion Canyon. It was later known as Homansville. They opened the first road through Pinion Canyon. They placed a toll gate in the narrow part of the canyon charging a fee for all who entered. A Jewish lady, Ann Marks and her husband. Wolf, hearing of the opportunities in Tintic, proceeded up Pinion Canyon with their outfit. She was in the lead in a buggy followed by many wagons loaded with everything necessary to open a store. When she came to the gate she refused to pay the toll. A verbal war was on, the air turning blue with Anns GOLD ROOM It is doubtful that many NMplo in tlic district realize that the gold used in the (old Konni in the State Capitol Building in Salt Iakc City, came from the Mammoth Mine In Mammoth. It In nil interesting note, and more people from Tintic should make a Nint of vising the Capitol to see the (old Boom. Proudly serving Utah mining and the expanding West for nearly a century Utah's mining industry and the Union Pacific Railroad have grown up together during the past 100 years. The Driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory Point near Ogden, Utah on May 10, 1869 joined the rails of the Union Pacific with those of the Central Pacific, completing construction of the first transcontinental railroad, uniting the East with the West. People, products and industries followed the rails and speeded the evolution of a vast western wilderness into the thriving communities, cities and states of today. Prominent among these is the mining industry, for early settlers in the territory which is now Utah soon discovered that the state abounds in mineral explains much of the confusion Gunplay often cuss w'ords. She summoned her body guard and with guns drawn they tore down the toll gate and went on to Eureka. Ann took possession of some ground on the south side of the street and was soon in business. Her right to the ground w'as hotly contested by a man named Pat Shay. Many verbal followed. Fnally arguments she pulled her guns on Pat. he went flying and so did the bullets. He made it to a pile of posts; he wasn't hit. but she sure made the bark fly. From then on no one crossed Ann Marks. Her husband was a pleasant lawabid-in- g man and when any of the kids visited the store they were always treated to a stick cf horehound candy. Submitted by Sam F. Elton Santaqun, Utah to loud treasures and industrial raw materials. The Union Pacific Railroad is proud of the part it has played in the development of the expanding West, and pleased to share in the growth of the vital mining industry. It is our constant aim to keep our freight service as fine as human ingenuity, mechanical skill and electronic devices can make it; our Domcliner passenger service unsurpassed. UNION PACIFIC 'IQuitotuC |