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Show 1 "Formerly The Ticws Bulletin" VOL. 17, No. IS SUGAR HOUSE, UTAH, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1957 10 CENTS Butterfield Settlement Now Busy Community --- Sugar House Long known as "Butterfield Settlement" it became Sugar House only after the establishment of the old sugar mill which, inci-dentally, didn't make Sugar, the speaker said. Of interest to the many mem-bers and their wives was the his-tory of Sugar House given by Mr. Curtis, superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improve-ment Ass'n. He recalled the old wool proces-sing and weaving plant situated in the mouth of Parley's Canyon; the nail factory, where the pioneers manufactured nails from sheet iron, and an old Co-o- p store which was located on 21st South and 11th East, and the "Hemley and Emley Bros.," the building of which still stands. The two brothers, both holding fast to a true English spirit, stood firm on the spelling and pronunciation of their name - - - and so the sign went up. The first Sugar House ward was a combined school, chapel and recreation hall. In reviewing the rapid growth of the community, he gave it in terms of the postal volume. In 1940 the average daily amount of mail processed was 23,000 pieces and in 1952 it had grown to be-tween 75,000 and 80,000 and the area covered had reduced. Reminiscing on early Sugar House he recalled the hilarious times 'enjoyed skating where the Sterling Furniture company now stands, swimming in the creek where the Post Office is; the rows of mulberry trees running north from the Sugar House corner past Ray Nilson's Furniture store on the west side of 11th East. He recalled the horse-draw- n fire engines on their way to the fire when the Granite Planing Mill burned, coming along the unpaved 11th East street from the 9th So. station. And he mentioned the fact there were the mule-draw- n street cars, even after the turn of the century. Originally "Butterfield Settle-ment" was the name given to the community of 1853 with its pop-ulation of 71 persons. They had settled along Parley's Creek (named for Parley P. Pratt). Later the name of the Canyon Creek ward was given this locality, and finally Sugar House was es-tablished July 21, 1861, and within its boundaries it contained 22 square miles. The first home was built by Charles Chrismon in what is now Highland Park, and Mr. Curtis re-called the old Curtis home pre-viously located on 1975 S. 11th East, where the Bradfield Apart-ments now stand. Many wards have been created from portions of Sugar House until there now exists in the area lit-erally dozens of wards in the Gran-ite, Sugar House, Highland, Hill-side, Grant, Wells, South Salt Lake, Monument Park and other stakes. Mr. Curtis said, "We owe them much. What would Grandfather Young have said, if he had been told that at Sugar House corner, 20,000 persons would be clocked in' one day, entering one store, called K.O.B.?" He added, "The words of Presi-dent Young' are not always fully quoted for President Young said, 'This is the place! Drive on'!" Mr. Curtis saiJ he had always loved Sugar House and felt that President Young was looking right at Sugar House when he uttered those historic words. After recalling the historic back-ground, Mr. Curtis said: "We have come a long way, but the end is not yet. We must not dwell in the past, but 'Drive On to new ac-complishments, new successes." He mentioned the glorious op-portunities on every hand and urged that Sugar House folk plant nobly and work unitedly that these opportunities might become re-alities. Mrs. Pitt, the speaker said, was a granddaughter of President Brig-ha-m Young and daughter of (Continued on Page 3-- B) 'Holiday' Article Describes The Strangest Sea Great Salt Lake, "The World's Strangest Sea" remains little known today, according to Wallace Stegner in the May issue of HOLI-DAY MAGAZINE. "The country around it, once rich in vegetationf has for many centuries been a barren desert." he writes. The author reports this "largest lake west of the Mississippi'.' has risen six feet from its all time low back in 1940. He reveals this as contrary to the predictions of F. D. Gilbert back in 1880 who said the lake would gradually dry up as irrigation took more water from the Jordan, Weber and Bear rivers. In his tour of the area, Stegner points to the northern part of the lake as the most interesting with 1 its mass of wildfowl, desolate lake isiands, and "ghost-like- " towns. The article cites the best approach to the region as offered by The Southern Pacific Railroad. It tells of the construction job be-ing done at Little Valley, "the latest of the transportation boom camps that have made much of the lake's history." The author reveals that whole mountains will be brought down to the lake level on conveyor belts to supply rock for the fill which will stretch across the lake for thirten miles and have a depth of sixty or seven-ty feet. The new trestle, he contin-ues, will have a double track, full speed operation and will eliminate danger from fire or ice. Stegner mentions that when he was fourteen he sold hot dogs and hamburgers at Saltair. Unknown as it is even to Utahns, he observes that Great Salt Lake's name is familiar the world over, and mil-lions have sampled the two things it offers the tourist sunsets and non-sin- k swimming. H.UrVL "-- r-" -- -' --1.-:;. Vs;-- The Old Sugar 31111 has long since given way to progress and new businesses and trickling Parley's Creek meanders under many of them. Machinery For Sugar Mill Moved West Slowly, Tediously Review of Sugar House history by Elbert R. Curtis, given at the Sons of Utah Pioneers banquet. SUGAR MILL During the time that John Tay-lor was serving as an LDS mis-sionary in France, he had an op-portunity to study the making of sugar from beets. He was much impressed and or-ganized a company of four to found that industry in Utah, be-lieving that the soil and climate were favorable. The company was known as The Deseret Manufacturing Company. Sugar was to be its first venture. The company had a capital stock of $250,000. Brother Taylor ordered the machinery made in Liverpool, England, by Faucett, Preston & Company, at a cost of $12,500. He waited in St. Louis, Mo., for its arrival on the ship "Rockaway" which landed there in April, 1852. Phillip Del mar, a wealthy Frenchman, whom Elder Taylor had converted while on a mission, advanced the first $5,000. John W. Coward of Liverpool and Captain Russell of Scotland com-posed the original company. They employed skilled workers, including Charles Dixon( a French sugar maker; John Vernon, an English engineer, and two residents of Liverpool, by the name of Thomas Carlyle and a Mr. Bollwinkle. These latter two gentlemen were English cane sugar makers. The machinery for the mill ac-companied a party of 24 saints under the leadership of Elias Mor-ris. It was not easy going. At New Orleans custom officials demanded a duty of $5,000 addi-tional. The trip lasted four months from Liverpool to Utah, but the trip by wagon was most slow and tiresome. Axles broke down under the heavy load; it was necessary to secure 50 new wagons at great ex-pense. Ferries and fjords with their muddy bottoms made passage over the waterways almost im-possible. Seed was sent on ahead for the sugar beet planting and the set-tlers planted and raised their crops. Elder Taylor promised them 600 to 800 pounds of sugar for each acre. In the meantime, the building (Continued on Page 6-- B) LL: --:vtitJ , - 4 llll if ' x?. v t wjy s Vv The first school was built on the banks of Parleys Creek. Historical data was obtained from Elbert E. Curtis. First School In Sugar House Was One-Roo- m Log Building Uppermost in the minds of the pioneers was the education of youth, and the first school in Sugar House district was a one-roo- m log building on the north side of Par-ley's creek a few rods below the sugar mill. The writing desks were made by boring holes in the side of the wall, into which pins were placed. These pins extended far enough to place a flat board across them. It re-mained quite secure and firm enough for a writing desk for use of slate3 and slate pencils. The benches were made of wooden slabs with wooden pegs placed in the four corners for legs. A German convert was the first teacher. The next school house, at the (Continued on Page 7-- ' 'iV1''-'-- ' a11, :.. .... - : A $v Utah Manufacturing Began In Sugar House History shows us that the ive spirit which brought forth the old Sugar Mill laid the foundation not only for the com-munity of Sugar House, but this great commonwealth. Not only was Sugar House the scene of the first sugar milj, but these 'othtr bucket, churn, tub and barrtl fac-"first- s': flour mill, paper mill; tory; nail factory; woolen and carding mills; cotton gin; glass button factory; iron foundry, chemical and powder works; :natch factory; and tannery. iff V'AlWW, Vif ! Historic Parley's Creek got its name from the pioneer apostle Parley P. Pratt For a time he operated a toll road in what is now Parley's Canyon. |