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Show The Summit County Bee Cmym By Bea Kummer passed under it. It was HENEF ER CANYONS . . . Not far from Evanston, Wyoming, which lies in a small valley the road begins to wind toward the west and enters one of the most attractive canyons on the continent. It is in some respect the most wonderful of all magnificent gorges in this section. Echo Canyon is one of the masterpieces of greatest nature.. The canyon extends about 30 miles andthough there are many changes of scenes, one never loses interest in the different phenomenons of nature. One of the features in Echo Canyon is the pillar of rocks which have by the time and the elements, been carved into most peculiar forms. One of these particular formations resembles a castle. It was not long until this landmark took the name of Castle Rock. The cliffs at the mouth of Echo Canyon are of grayish hinge, but they become nearly red as one travels along. The cliffs farther along toward the Echo are higher, more rugged, and barren in - appearance. Pulpit Rock has been removed for road purposes, but it looked, as the name implies, like a pulpit. This rock was located at the mouth of Echo Canyon and was plainly visible as one entered the canyon. Leaving this canyon, we pass into a more open region which extends several miles. This is the Weber Valley in Weber Canyon, the en- -t ranee , MssimiFs's sit- uated on the only road at the time. It was during the Black Hawk War when the Indians harrassed the early settlers and started a fire which with a canyon breeze soon got out of control. The men from the settlement then surrounded by the fort soon came to the scene to save the fort but the fire continued to burn up to a canyon called Franklins and then. crossed the river. It continued to burn until it burned itself out. The settlers then called this canyon Fire Canyon. Chi the south side protruding over the road was a white sandstone resembling a bald head, the white bare rock has been removed for highway purposes and in 1956 the entire surface of the rock was changed. Bald Rock Canyon next to the bare rock received its name from the bald appearance of the peculiar sandstone. A spring of moderate flow is at the mouth of this canyon. Morgans Canyon was named by the Morgan family at the time of the entrance of the railroad into this territory. This canyon is situated on Taylors ranch previously owned by James Taylor. Taylors Canyon was nam- ed by Esther and John Taylor, water running from this spring soon d r i e s up due to the nature of the soil. Danks Canyon was named by Priscilla and JohnDanks. Water is only present at flood Mssstsipiecs time in this canyon. Owens Canyon was named by Wm. Owens and is the largest canyon on the east side of Henefer Valley. It contained years ago more water feet than all others. This canyon is very beautiful and used to have a flat clothed with green grass which stayed green all through the summer. There are many cottonwood trees and a magnificent grove of quaken asps here. This grqve was used as the towns recreation cen- ter, programs and celebra- tions were held, ball games played in competition with Coalville, Echo and Croydon. Sunday School and church outings were also held. The summer climate here was perfect, the midsummer days and nights were almost perfect with delightfully cool breezes, clear fresh water and it holds many pleasant memories for many townsmen. At the mouth of this canyon John Paskett built a home, he used one of the springs for culinary pur- poses. His home is now own- ed by his grandson John Pas- Thursday, August Kama Phone 7834469 1, 1974 tain is called Willow Hollow and from Orson Dawsons place Cottonwood Hollow is visible. ever there is one spring small in size that contains salt water. was this canyon for makingfoun-datiofor many of the early Angela Douglas homes. Little Canyon is known to most as Cemetery Canyon. Main Canyon is the gateway to Salt Lake City, many hollows branch out from this canyon. The Pony Express traveled through many of these canyons. One of their stations was located in Dixie Broad Hollow. Bertenollis home is in the area of Dead Digby, The Andertons Canyon formerly called Harris Can-yq- n. Charles Andertons grandparents lived and died in the old house which still stands. John Anderton from Echo owned Anderton farm. One day John was rabbit hunting and stood his gun against the railroad fence, it fell and discharged shooting him in the leg. The people not having knowledge of first aid, let John bleed to death. Franklin's Canyon, located on the west mountain range, south of Henefer, was named for Job Franklin. It is a beautiful canyon with a small stream and one can follow a trail and by turning into Taylor Hollow can come out on the divide and join up with Main Canyon (Pioneer Trail). Bachelor Canyon was named for William Batchelor it is. called Batches by most today. It contains four springs of continual flowing water nearly 100 pure. These supply the town with drinking water, how Sand rock was hauled from ns Ox Canyon. Little Dutch is the next traveling south, up East Canyon, if you travel up Little Dutch you will come to the top of Big Mountain where the pioneers first saw the Salt Lake Valley. We have these wonders of nature all around us, practically in our back yards, but we usually pass them by and never notice the beauty, out of this wild and relentless drive a settlement called Henefer was created among these canyons of grandeur SAT. - MON. 27-2- July Jim Dale 9 in Biggest Dog In The World Friday Wednesday July 31 - Aug. 2 NIGHT WATCH Starring Elizabeth Taylor Laurence Harvey Saturday - Monday August 3 5 Lee Marvin Gary Grimes as The Spikes Gang Wednesday August - Friday 7-- 9 Where the Lilies Bloom Starring Julie Gholson Harry Dean Stanton beautiful aspen grove soon diminished when John Jr. cut about 100 of them down in 1890 to use for fence posts ' to make a corral; soon after clay was discovered and they shipped it for making bricks. Three Hollow was up-h- ill from the Kacis property, the fork straight up the moun A All parents of little chferubs between the ages of 6 and 24 months are reminded to enter the little ones in the Summit County Baby Contest. The judging will be held Friday, August 9, at 10 a.m. at the Coalville Stake Center. Disposable diapers only, please! Winners will be announced the same day at 3:15 at the Coalville City Park. Call your area registers, listed in last weeks Bee, as soon as possible Registration must be completed by Saturday, August 3. Saturday - Monday August 10 12 Walt Disneys ALICE IN WONDERLAND PLUS STORMY THE THOROUGHBRED Wednesday - Friday August 14 16 Saturday - Monday August 17 19 -- to this canyon is The Great American Cowboy Wednesday - Friday August 21 - 23 Cliff Gorman Joseph Bologna in COPS AND ROBBERS of this canyon and mile further upwas stream Faucetts dwelling. Bridge Canyon is next contained enough water years ago to necessitate a bridge for a roadway. Tank Canyon is a very, very short and small canyon with a spring located at the head of it. It derived its name from a large tank the railroad built to catch the run -- off spring water to supply water for its railroad engines. Passerbys in their buggies and wagons would oft time get a trifle wet from leakings from the tank as they lf Saturday Monday August 24 - 26 Terence Hill Bud Spencer Is ALL THE WAY BOYS Wednesday - Friday August 28 30 MR. MAJESTYK Starring Charles Bronson Labor Day More than Aug. 31 in the United States last year, surpassing attendance at national ball and combined. baseball foot- games Sept 2 The Brothers OToole 130,000,000 visits were recorded at zoo collections . kett. through. The first smaller canyon we come to going northeast down Weber Canyon is Leonard's. It is named from Leonard Richins. Mr. Rich-i-ns had his home at the one-ha- i s--mt Coalville, Utah termed Wilhelmina Pass. It forms a natural gateway between hills and furnishes just enough room for a road, railroad and river to pass mouth 3 Starring FREEWAY MAZDA $43 W. Riverdale Rd. Ogden John Attin 621-11- 00 . |