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Show November 23, 2001 Page A3 Buzz Back The Daly-Judg-e BY: KARRI DEM, HAYS Summii County Historical Society It was probably a typical spring day on May 12. 1969 when water, mud and rock came gushing down the steep faces of Empire Canyon. Thick clay, debris and boulders blocked the spring run off streams and created a pond nearly 40 feet deep at the base of the canyon. A y home large, eight room, owned by the United Park City Mining Company, sat at the foot of it all. waiting to be consumed by the event. The home that was nestled in the trees near the Daly-Judg- c Mill would have to find a safer place to live. Three months later, on a Wednesday afternoon in July, the house that had spent 62 years halfway up Empire Canyon, look a week long journey north. Originally built in 1908 for the Daly-Judg- e Minine Company for Superintendent E.W. Durfce and his family. Durfee did not stay in the company owned home for long. A subsequent superintendent, Mr. Mason only lasted a couple of years before Oscar Friendly took residence from'1913 to 1925. After' the mining boom had faded, several other superintendents and caretakers took residence in the secluded home through 1965. 1969 was It when Superintendent. Niles Andrus and two-stor- . Mine Superintendents House his family took residence in the quiet canyon and became the near victims of the landslide. The consolidated owners of UPCM finally made the decision to move the house to a new location on Snows Lane in Thaynes Canyon. The Holland moving company ran into a series of complications during the first day of the move. When the house reached the residential area of Daly Avenue, a grader had to be brought in to widen the passage for Park City's only remaining example of a mining operations house. The grader hit a gas line, stalling the process for most of the day. After the line was repaired the house only made it to the bottom of Daly Ave. There, it stayed the night. Because the next day was July 24. a state holiday, they would have to wait and continue on Friday the 25. Early Friday morning, the house began moving down Main Street. Most of that day w as spent lowering power and telephone lines to the old City Park (now the Holiday Village Cinemas) where the house took a left turn and headed east. When the house was moving along the muddy highway however, the Sheriffs Blotter The owner of a construction crew called to report a drill and several other construction tools were missing from the site. A white semi with no markings was reported to lie heading down Chalk Creek road. Complainant stat- ed he felt the driver was trying to avoid the Echo scales. A caller reported seeing a horse tied lo a telephone pole for three days and it appeared there was no food or water nearby. He requested having the situation check out. Advised dispatch of a pregnant individual in front of walmart holding a sign stating she is homeless and needed a ride to Denver. She also had a small dog with her. She was given the number of a local church for help. Caller advised she had gone out to empty garbage at her residence and noticed an individual running away. Requested a patrol of the area. A cell phone user called dispatch to report the driver of a tractor trailer was driving erratic-goin- g left of center and into emergency travel lane. Deputies were called out to investigate a number of alarms of both businesses and homes. Most were false alarms. They also responded to several 91 1 calls. Residents are advised to teach their children to only use the digits in emergency situations. A resident advised he felt a neighbor was coming to his home to turn off lights by untwisting them. wheels got stuck. It would be Tuesday before the home could get moving again and reach its final destination. Even though the home was expected to suffer some damage from the trek, the last leg was quite smooth. An old Park Record newspaper story describes how Andrus left his flashlight standing on a table inside the building. When the house made it to the UPCM property near the Spiro Tunnel and the Armstrong Ranch, the flashlight was found still in its place. The home was sold by UPCM to a former company president, David Bernolfo. who continues to use the home today. COUNTY accommodate the height of the A home owner reported having his home broken into with several items being taken including two stereos, a laptop and a guitar. Cell phone caller advised of a vehicle weaving in and out of orange barrels in an effort to get further ahead in the traffic. The driver had almost caused a 5th wheel trailer to wreck due to a barrel being hit. Deputies responded to The Canyons on a leporl of vandalism of a suspicious circumstance. A homeowner in the subdivision called to icquest that a patrol arrive to check out a vehicle w Inch had been speeding before someone got hurt or had an accident. Advised the driver was traveling about 20 miles over the speed limit and had passed on a double yellow line. Complainant advised of seeing someone removChristmas trees from a mountain area. Land owner ing amid mil he contacted. Juveniles were asked to leave an area where a wedding was being held but would not. Officers were called to assist with the problem. Deputies responded to a call in which several passengers were being unrulv on a bus hut would not get off. A caller advised she had been dropped oil near the top of Parleys Summit and needed to gel into Park City. An off duty officer and a customer observed a shoplifting case. Dispatch was contacted. Olympic Gold BY AL COOPER ' Special To The Bm Sometimes, Olympic athletes become Olympic heroes", not so much because of the medals they win as because of the ideals they project. Such a one is Eugenio Monti from Italy. Monti was one of the worlds finest downhill skiers until a serious accident damaged his knees while preparing for the 1952 Winter Games. It was a happy coincidence that introduced him to boh sledding, and he quickly fell in love with the sport. In the years to come, he would become the world's winningest bobsledder. with nine world championships and a string of Olympic medals to his name. He remains today one of a small handful of competitors who won two or more medals in each of three Olympics. After twice experimenting with retirement. Eugenio returned to Olympic aimpetilion at Grenoble. France for the 1968 Winter Games where he took the Gold to top his career at the age of 40. But. all of these successes-a- s impressive as they are- - do not explain why he is remembered so fondly by followers of the sport. Back at Innsbruck, in 1964, Eugenio Monti had picviously had his eye on the elusive "gold. Also at the starling line as he waited that day was the British bob sled team whose driver. Tony Nash discovered a latal defect in their A missing holt In an act sled . of grace and unselfishness. Eugenio Monti loaned the British team the holt they needed. ...and with which Tony Nash and his team proceeded to win the gold medal. And so it is that as much as for his championship performances, the Italian boh sled ace, Eugenio Monti is lemcinhcred as (he ultimate sportsman. building. Again, the house would only' go as far" as the Union Pacific Depot.. The house remained in an open freight yard through the weekend. Monday morning the journey- continued on down an old dirt road called Easy Street, a service road that paralleled the railroad tracks. The road ended at Hwy. 248 near Ay HD 8a A4 As Timberline and WlcUI&lfer SOCHTY BRAND . . . Springcreek Library Open House Protea Your Health & Wealth Find you how you can avoid using property and personal savcare. ings to pay tor long-ter43 ofpeople age 65 and older will need long-tercare m m Team Up for Holiday Savings 2 DAYS ONLY! Fri. Nov. 23 & Sat. Nov. 24 Come to an educational workshop and learn about your options for funding long-tercare. There is no Tee for the workshop, and you will receive a FREE 20 page workbook packed with information that will help you evaluate your need for longterm care. Long-Ter- m Care Workshop Marchant Certified Financial Planner Will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2001 From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Serenity Ranch in Oakley lo reserve your seat and your FREE workbook, Sponsored by Brandley J. Oriene Ovard, who was hired by the County to work in the Childrens Library Service Center reads a story to several youngsters at one of the tables .designed to make the younger set feel right at home in the library. Continued from page AI many large windows, some of which face south toward the Utah Sports Park. Large comfortable chairs and tables allow for relaxed reading areas, and a special piece of equipment donated by the Park City Lions Gub allows people with limited eye vision a chance to read. The new machine allows the person using it to be able to place their book on a sliding, movable surface, adjust the color, and dial in a larger print. Although the project has been an c .hausting one, Mellor stated she felt the open house was a rousing success' and that the staff looks forward to assisting the residents with their needs. . The wait for the building to be completed look a lot of patience on the part of the county and those wishing to use the facility, but patrons, upon entering the building find it was worth the wait. Inside its walls, people will be able to take care of their needs at the new Call loll free COWtHMSTXftTCD Your ticket to a secure Motor Vehicle office complete with beautiful rock front and four booths to save time. A new wing on the bottom level was built to service the needs of the Health Department and a large auditorium has already been used to hold meetings such as the Olympic Public Safety Command. retirement. T1MBEBUNE WESTERNWEAR Take some time and walk through the new facility the next time you are in the area. IMS FREE CD LLM1TED TO ONE PER CUSTOMER Fur a recorded message of current rate information, call BOND UUMPM TiU Stock 'sgiosxmx ;s7Car 75 South Main, Heber, Utah 4356541222 |