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Show Eureka highlighted in new Utah Travel Council list Editors note.. .A press kit received from the Utah Travel Council included a revised list of ghost towns and other historical sites in Utah. Included on the list was a piece about "EUREKA" which follows a preface by Stacey Clark... UTAHS GHOST TOWNS AND OTHER HISTORIC HAUNTS Utahs ghost towns and historic sites tell some of the best tales in the west of a time when men and women worked hard to conquer the land and make their fortunes, then played hard to forget their sorrows. If you set out expecting to find perfectly preserved buildings in abandoned towns, or treasures you can scuff up from the sand, you will probably be disappointed. Yet, for history buffs, photographers and the adventurous at heart, there are opportunities for imagination and fascinating wandering. A recently revised directory available from the Utah Travel Council includes some of Utah's most interesting ghost towns, lost treasures, and other historic haunts. EUREKA (Panoramaland) How To Find It: Located in Juab County, Eureka is 45 miles southwest of Provo on I Iwy 6. The Past: The Tintic Mining District, of which Eureka was the center, was one of Utahs biggest and richest. From 1870 to 1910, there was continuous mining production. In 1909, 80 percent of stocks traded in the Salt Lake Stock Exchange were Tintic properties. Known as one of the quietest boom towns in the West, Eureka had theatres, lodges, a band, a library with 12,000 books, and department stores, including J.C. Penneys second In 1890, a flash flood store. destroyed the business district and in 1893, Eureka had its first major fire. The last large mine closed in 1957. The Present: Eureka, with its 700 residents, is a very picturesque and explorahle semighost town. With many abandoned false front stores and other ramshackle and quaint buildings, it has the look of an old mining town. Each August, Eureka has a m;ining town celebration called the Tintic Silver Festival. Two Eureka youths injured in rollover Two Eureka youths were injured in a truck rollover Thursday night as they were coming home from Dugway, where they work at Lockheed. According to investigating officer, Tooele Deputy Sheriff Ron Matekel, Ryan Renzello and Brandon Snell were driving on the gravelled road from Lookout Pass and nearing Vernon, Ut. when they hit a "washboard" section of the road, throwing the vehicle onto the soft shoulder. The driver of the Ford Ranger overcorrected, lost control, and the truck rolled several times, ejecting both occupants. A car pool from Eureka came by, picked up the two injured men and transported them to Eureka. They were taken by West Juab Ambulance to Mountain View Hospital in Payson, where Brandon was treated and released. Ryan was trasferred to Utah Valley Community Medical Center in Provo, where he underwent an surgery to repair Both men sus facial injuries. ur tained numerous cuts, abrasions and bruises. (At last report, was released from the Ryan on hospital Tuesday and is now recovering at home). Parents of the two youths are Richard and Sue Renzello and Ed and Peggy Snell, of Eureka. EMTs to receive new scrub suits The purchase of hospital scrub suits for the 40 emergency medical technicians in the three ambulance association crews in Juab County, has been approved by the Juab County Commission. The board will also consider purchasing a computer in the future. J.R. Bclliston, president of Station No. I (East Juab), told the commission that the uniforms are necessary and would help prevent the spread of infection to the homes of the technicians. mmm:: The Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Board postponed a decision Wednesday of last week, on an Orem company's request for exemptions that would allow those contentions and appealed to the board to reject the project. EnviroChem wants to build a facility where industrial solvents, used oil and other materials, in a hazardous-wast- e facility many classified as hazardous Nephi. waste, would he recycled or Officials of EnviroChem Ser- blended to create fuel for cement vices, argued that three siting kilns and industrial plants. criteria included in Utah's hazardouBut the proposed Nephi inds-waste regulations could he ustrial-park location does not waived because the facility would meet three of 14 siting rebe so advanced it would not It is within five quirements: threaten people or the environ- miles of a populated area and is ment. too close to streams and ground-watHowever, a small, vocal group aquifers. of Nephi residents, backed by The law allows exemptions if representatives from Greenpeace and the Sierra Club, disputed an applicant shows, to the er board's that the satisfaction, facility poses "no adverse impacts to public health and the environ- ment." EnviroChem chief executive officer Craig Pope paraded a group of experts to the podium to support his contention the company has acted responsihly to meet all safety concerns while providing a way for Utah companies to dispose of hazardous wastes. the hearing and Attending decision a on the matter awaiting were several Nephi City officials and Juab County Commissioners, Gordon Young and Joseph Comer stone ceremony for old school detailed in 191 2 article Editors note... Included in the contents of the corner stone recently pulled from the old Tintic High School, was a copy of the June 28, 1912, issue of THE EUREKA REPORTER. In it, was the following account of the laying of the corner stone: The board members of the new Tintic High School have completed arrangements for a public service which will be held next Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock in honor of the laying of the corner stone of the splendid new high school building in this city. Work has been underway upon the foundation of this building for some time and the contract calls for the completion of the structure in time for the opening of school in the fall. Two splendid speakers, Dr. Joseph T. Merrill and Prof. Driggs, have been secured to speak at these ceremonies and these gentlemen will also address another public meeting which is to be held at the L.D.S. Church the same evening, the object of this meeting being to interest the people of Tintic in high school In order to make the work. evening meeting a great success a number of the churches have arranged to dispense with their regular services upon that evening. Dr. Merrill is the dean of the school of mines, which is conducted at the University of Utah, and in view of the fact that it was through his efforts that the splendid mining course was prepared for the new Tintic High School, he should be given a royal welcome upon his arrival here. B.N.C. Stott was successful in interesting Dr. Merrill in the proposition of featuring mining work in our new high school and after conthese gentlemen siderable work succeeded in overcoming the opposition from other members of the board of education. Prof. Driggs has been an ardent worker in behalf of the new library movement and was instrumental in securing the passage of the new library law which has resulted in the erection of many public libraries in this state. Male Quartette, Messrs Russell, Jensen, Robinson and Udall. Address by Dr. Merrill. Closing song. Mammoth and Silver City people will be able to come to Eureka on the afternoon train over the San Pedro Ry and the evening service will be completed in ample time for them to return home on the regular evening train on the Rio Grande Ry. The following stores and businessmen have contributed to the fund which will be used in providing refreshments to be served at the afternoon service: Tintic Mercantile Co., Bullion Beck. Badger Bros., McCornick & Co.. Franke Furniture Store. W.F. Shriver. Refreshments will be served P.J. Fennell, Golden Rule. D.J. upon the grounds of the high Sullivan, James Crooks. S.B. school during the time that the Freed, Taylor Bros. Co. and Dr. services are being held there in Gose. the afternoon and the program prepared for this occasion will be as follows: Music by Juvenile Band, Prayer, Rev. McIIarness. Address, Dr. Joseph F. Merrill, director of the school ol mines at the University. Bob Weidner. the lobbyist State stone hired by several rur.il Utah counby Laying of corner Nelhas been representing the ties, Superintendent refreshments. son, group of counties he works for the service the At and has been sending Juab Counevening following program will be ren- ty regular reports on his activities. dered: Music by Mammoth mixed However, now the counties I Rev. Veil. will form a council, with a reprequartette. Invocation, HanWilkins. Messrs sentative from each of the six Quartette, Adand Fuller. McEwan The counties, on the council. son, R. of dress by Prof. II. Driggs representative from Rich County will chair the council. University of Utah. Heffernan-Thompso- n, Lobbyist answers to joint council mm |