T L TIMS ANNA CHRISTY LEISHMflH; PIONEER --A BRIEF STORY CACHE COUIITY A Great Drama OF HIS LIFE . PITG WITH THE SUCCESSFUL GEN OF AT THE CAPITO- L- OF UTAH AIID VEILSVILLE, TELLS Saturday, July 5, 1924 LOGAN CITY, CACHE COUNTY. UTAH THE JOURNAL, PAGE EIGHT Wednesday Blanche Sweet Flays Her Roll - time . the.. grass.on. lhe.iull was replaced with weeds and some of j The story of the choice of the land taken -t- op, then the Is of Scotch birth. Experienced hardships In- Blanche Sweet for the title role cow herd was switched to the p Pasture. Nephi had his cident to settlement of this state, having cros- of Thomas II. Ince's remarkable Mountain Dixon in turn caring forere the cows during sed the Dreary Plains in the Year 1852-rH- as production of Anna Christie, driven to the time they-wWigginsville PublitMspirited in now running at the Capitol Theaand from the Qop pasturfe. familyof twelvehildrenrr : tre, is oe of the mot remarkable Mr. Nelson says, "In the cold Bays and Smith In many ways. of screendom-Whewinter we kept the cows in an Keep Smiling Announcement - was open corral, fed them straw and 1852, Thomas Leishman, perhaps the oldest man in and little a wild SINCE timothy hay has done his share toward making Utah and Cache made that Ince had purchased 4 Other Acts scattered around in piles on the Valley history. On September 26, 1843, in the small town screen Eugene rights for snow. Then it didnt take long to of Renfroshire, Scotland, this sturdy pioneer first saw the light ONeills successful stage play Feature milk.-W- e were cold. the cows o day. In the spring of1852 he left Glascow. Seven weeks and and was casting the part, a flood -- Children ofTheDust were cold, the thermometer three days were consumed in of telegrams began to pour 10 below zero and the somtimes at-- thelncestudios rBlanche making the trio from okfeowbad be give down herb The Government has Removed the Sweet would makeaTF4deal milk in a hurry or else wait until . Christie-'Anna the trip was made up the MissAdmission Tax Up To 50c the next milking time. The milk D. W. Griffith said, there is issippi river to Kansas City. At strainto was taken the house, only one screen actress of the that,place- - the .Asiatic cholera ed into six quart milk pans, Pantages Vaudeville Will Be 50c role and could do who that day was raging so much that entire -- was when arose cream the if Downstairs and Balcony that Is Blanche Sweets families were wiped out, yet skimmed off and placed in jars " interithe to Unknown Mr. Leishmans father and mothmany until it was sour enough to COMErUAREY N. Nelson K. j were who friends ested pulling" er and twelve children were all churn with the old fashioned for Miss Sweet, Mr- Ince already spared and in Abraham I dasherchurn and when the butRICHMOND, July 25. had entered into negotiations Smoots company they made the with her for the part, and when have chosen N. , K. Nelson, ter was made it sold at the store Monday and Tuesday trip across the plains, arriving for A to 15c a pound in trade, of the signing of announcement in Salt Lake CUjvSepteTnber S, men the recognized by prominent He .says, As a small boy I reHold Your Breath , the contract with her followed 1852. Ox teams were used in & fhi as very community member with father on .the going my heels that,0 the of, story but the Thonv v family, bringing production plans were well under! successful dairyman, in fact he to, to perhaps the first dairy as traveled the greatest portion Last Time Today- way, another shower of con- has been the man to whom this meeting ever held in Richmond. of the way walking ' gratulations came from dramatic community has looked, to as A creamery promoter who was at the age of nine years. critics and columnists, trade pap- - leader in tiat industry, the sue there told the people they had Blanche Sweet In In speaking of his experiences, a screen and would er celebrities 25c due been which has cess of large-creamery they writers, get Mr. Leieshman tells a very indirectors. Anna Christie ly to his efforts and enthusiasm. per lb. for their butter and probteresting story. He said, "When leadin The this work more. Mis"Sweets of him I for a When asked ably community 6tory we landed on the public square great role is declared to be on a his success he was very reluct-- 1 ers of th day contracted to build in Salt Lake City we did not have par with that of Pauline Lord, ant to give 'me anything much the creamery, the first of its THOMAS LEISHMAN a penny, not one member of the w ho created the stage :FANAIIlACANALiKPERILAS FOUR kind part with of his personal We came to d and .family. Father was such distinctroir that herthara-clerizatio- n V as to show Cache' the the alley RATIONS SEEK AIR BASES NEARBY creamery. preferred was chosen as the success of dairying here by After the meeting, I remember no we teams to nor had where not did know we go, wagons. finest square single piece of work in giving a brief history of it in1 distinctly hearing people on the Still there was a ram in the thicket, whose name was James when the drama was run1922, corner using the same arguGordon. He took uS to Big Cottonwood and the twelve of us had to' crowded houses on Broad ning ments we hear today, that the habitation in a hut 14x14 feet with a dirt roof and a dirt floor. wayi later .taking London by creamery would 'make so much This good man put us on a farm; and we worked it on shares two storm. butter) it would over do the had oxen,1 we of time two two. wagons anj years.- By this ' yoke She is supiwrted by William and N ' 1' t e ephi R. Nelson is a man market and we would not get as two cows. i F" much for the butter as we had ithe late ,Frpm Big Cottonwood we pipved tq .Cedar Valley-it success a took' tve daily bf 10th the October There, "industry' her,. been getting. Now when butter fall of, 185,4, about; up in- - Iirct',fieiSi,ihe hioet the skme as the' rest' bf the old settleta did.., Proyisiohs were very averages 40c a li: the' year bf this (iohimunity.,!Aa rouhd it is singular, that jthefe scarce, tint the yearsT855' and ,1856 We suffered fotthe wartt of . Is! claimed, for a T Safety. j to take eftre of are bo many people-,- , raying thft tread. One time for the 'length of three mcmths.not'a marsfel of wilt toot ftllow t!gas fa,boy, hft learned gas ' iread was in our house.. ,We lived on pig weeds- and nettles. to flow even if , the ' valve , be cows,, 'by driving the family herd dairy business is goihg to Tie ' There; was for three years during this period that I did not have pencd unless a lighted match every "morning to Thompsons over done, .but they, say it just comer where, the' south cow the same and I believe the argua single new suit of cloths. ' I 'wore anything my mother could .s touched to it. herd was assembled and from ment is just as unsound to day find to cover my back, In the year 1857 and 1858 was the year of reformation oi A hydraulic stretching mach- there taken to the hills for the as it was then. the people of Utah. There was great excitement throughout the ine has been developed in Eng-an- d days pasture! He was one of the With the coming of the creamentire land." This excitement was caused by Johnstons army for flattening steel plates kids at the corner waiting for ery came better dairy methods, This army was defeated in its march and com- i pto 15 feet in length instead the return of the cow herd in better care, better sheds and , coming to Utah. the evening, when his boyish bams, better feeds and better pelled to winter at Fort Eridger. On account of this condition f rolling them. keen eye singled out his fathers pay. there was no freight nor merchandise brought into Salt Lake City , which caused great Bcarcety of clothing. In the spring of 1858 For the use of pel sons play cows and they were driven home, K. Nelson and his Nephi an understanding was reached between Brigham Young and' the ng games at, tables a cigarette milked night and morning in late Parley N the brother, Army. - Through he mutual agreement or- - treaty the army was folder has been designed that the "open corral after which the first to im- Map showing (he distance from the Panama Canal to itratetic point allowed to come and settle in Cedar Valley which resulted in one escmblcs and is almost as long they were again taken by in the Cnited State. The circle shows the territory within 400 their and prove methods, dairy of the greatest blessings that ever befell this people. to stick. a In corner.' is Nephi Thompsons They walking miles, or from one tothree hoars air pis. travel, of tho canal. their herds.. dairy and money by the millions and the Mormons brought merchandise In 1903 came the condensed A grave danger to what la considered the greatest assurance of got the greatest portion "of it. The blessings of heaven reigned port that there was not one death in the entire train of about 250 milk business and peace and greatest insurance against war of the United States, the along with it ' oft us. We obtained merchandise and teams in exchange for people. Panama Canal, ia seen by Washington in the effort of four nations, v and propoganda for Japan, Germany, Italy and France, to obtain aviation concession In grain, flour, lumber, hay and straw; Hay brought $20.00 per ton It will undoubtedly be interesting to know that we moved out enthusiasm Central America. Strong air forcea in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and straw $16.00 per ton. This enabled us to obtain comforts for of the Old Maughan Fort in the spring of 1864 into the city as it better cows and cleaner milk, Mr or in Northern Venezuela, Columbia or Equador would have the lnthmua Nelson was the to quick grasp our homes and we became once more like civilized beings. is now located. of Panama at their mercy as long aa tha United States in eo noticeably situation. He took a broad view weak in air armament. Johnstons army remained in Cedar : Valley as a military , "On December 26, 1864, I was married to Elizabeth Adam- of , t the dairy industry and had camp until ,1860. In this year the Civil war Broke out and a? son in the Endowment house in Salt Lake City with Wilford Wofaith in its permanancy. Colonel Johnston belonged to the southern army he sold all the odruff' officiating. No wedding ring for my wife; no wedding About this time the Nelson more than any other one thing Cache Valley history for 1923. Some members went the to the dress; no wedding supper when I returned home. In poverty of government property. camp Union army ;and others to the Confederates army. We were re- - my wife and I started through life and through our struggles we brothers bought from the Fox to make Richmond a dairy cenMr. Nelson believes that if all Tiably informed that Colonel Johnston commanded a cavalry troop reared a family of thirteen. There were eight boys and five girls herd in Idaho, some high grade ter and Cache Valley a Mecca for dairymen work un Redly for a in the confederate army and one day he ordered retreat. His one boy by the name of Andrew passed away at the age of three Holstein Heifers and from Gilbetter market that the dairy inbert Thatcher, four) registered buyers of good dairy Cattle. men branded him as a coward. His son told him if he ever Order- weeks the twelve are still alive. bpt The annual event of our his- dustry will be the best paying were the first reged s cowardly retreat again he would shoot him like a dog, even The names of the children of Mr, and 'Mrs. ThomasXieshman cows. They cows Richtory Black and White Day, industry we have. . if the commanding officer was hi' father. brought into The .Mormon people are; Thomas Leishman, Wellsville; Ellen C. Williams of Ogden; istered was mond. Later few a others jnuagurated with N. K. He is a sugar beet farmer bought 'purchased $4,000,000. worth of property for $200,000.. History John A- - James A; David A.; Robert A. ; Andrew A.; and Daniel Nelson as the biggest man back raises 20 tons of beets to tfce sires some and tells us that this expidition to Utah cost the U. S. Government no A. Leishman all ofAVellsville ; Mrs. Elizabeth A. registered Hendry and Mrs. of it then, as he is - now and it acre nearly) every year. He Is a less than $15,000,000. Nettie L. Hill of Wei ser, Idaho; Jennie L. Jones of Salt Lake City, cows. In 1909 Nelson with his was largely his enthusiasm that valuable citizen, he is far sighted We came to Cache Valley in the year 1860, about April 12th. Marilla L. NeilsOn of Hyrum. There are seventy four grand brother made their The Wellsville ward was first founded and located by Peter children and 38 great put it over, first Parley, and possesses good sound judgdecendants of this, pioneer Richand east to last spring he again took up ment. trip brought Maughan, William Maughan, John Maugban, Zyle Riggs, Frank family. . ' mond first car load of reg- a campaign among hi3 friends Gunnell, Brother Thompson and William Hamlin, the 15th day ol Continuing his story Mr. Leishman said : On the 3rd of April, isteredtheBlack and Whites The for a better sire. In less than a Miss Angela Kealey, who has is and oldest 1856, town, in Cacht 1853, I was present at the laying of the corner stone of the Salt the September, says history, ' ' Valley. Lake Temple. I was also present 40 years later when this mag- - nex year Mr. Nelson prevailed week he had a company organiz- become a star in the musical We began the tilling of the soil, farming, raising cattle, a nura:r of our leading ed for the purpose of buying one comedy on the London stage, is sheep nificant edifice was dedicated. I received a call to go oag mission and we produced all we had to eat and(u-ame,i t organize a company of the highest and best bred only nineteen years old. Up to for years. We first to England, 'December 24, 1896, and started tin this mission lived in the old Maughan Fort, but I wpnt be able to go into desiresthat could be purchased. three years ago she was working a high class purchase .1897. a was most across It the February t.17, pleasant voyage After investigating all of the in a Lancashire cotton mill. rail about that. It was in the year I860 that tht general ImmiWe sailed from Philadelphia and was away about two lsere(Vf!ire' Tie late P. N. . best herds from Woodlahd, CaliN. of gration' began into Cache Valley which increased the population urgent con-!?- n request My labors were mostly confined to the Liverpool to The proposed lowering of the Nelson was sent by the com-wa- s fornia Syracuse, New York. N. of. Wellsville over 100 per cent. ference. At Wiggan Phad charge of the district of elders. Later 1 K- - Nelson was sent to Wiscon4 New The first meeting house might interest some. It was a log qualifying age for women votYork, where he assigned to Scotland in the Edinborough conference where PanY hut about sixteen. feet square with a dirt lloor and dirt roof. I also presided. I am pleased to state that I went on ray mission purchased Raq Apple Korndyke sin with F. W. Merrill of the ers from 30 to 21 years would Slabs with legs attached-- wei'el used for Lenchcs. This can be in peace and returned in 13th at a cost of $1200" as a Sego Milk Products Company to increase the number of parliasafety as' I was premised I would. make the purchase., Marathon mentary otere in Great Britain said ter have been our first tabernacle. The inhabitants lhed in have officiated in almost every office in the church from deacon yearling. Timer proved the far homes similar in architecture. When it rained, many of the roofs to High Priest and filled many home missions. I ha've visited seeing judgment of Mr. Nelson. Bess Burke 25th was purchased by more than four millions. . ' as a yearling at a cost of $3500. would leak for 21 hours after the storm we . While over. At this point every town and hamiet between Avon onlhe.Southiand-Uocatelli;Mrs. Henry Davison, widow of Eo encouraging is the outlook the looked, about the comfortable little home in which where I have held meetings and spoke to the people know we men ures, of practicby New York banker, has cis- -. animhl for is this that it thought tablished he now resides, and said, This little home I built 51 years ago1 was my privilege to assist-ithe building of the Logan al dairy experience that we are that within It ten' years he will enable a scholarship fund Ox-to We had our joys and sorrows during those lie continued. early temple. You can say that Thomas Leishman has assisted ih the safe in saying that the $1200 undergraduates from to this community back days of poverty but weiwere used to the, poerty and did not building of every public bunding ever erected. in Wellsville.' I that went out of Cache Valley bring ford and Cambridge to obtain Cache and times mind that. We were jtlways hopeful for betterdays ahead, . Valley many have taken part in every cooperative undertaking ever started in for Rag Apple Korndyke in lb'09 d ' part of their education at I was one" of those who helped to lay out the city of Wells-Ville- .- this I acted'eight years as city councilman,, eight has brought back to Cache Val- the original purchase prices and'' community. Princeton. I helped to build the canals for irrigating the land. In the Through the direct influence years on the .school board and have acted on other boards. For ley a 100 per cent annual diviyear 1863 I was called to go to the Missouri river in company with 20 years I have served my town in a public way. For 24 years I dend. We doubt that any $1200 of Mr- Nelson, the Cache Valley Going from Italy to England Holstein-.FriesiaEreaders As- as a poor little girt thirty years others from Wellsville, including Charles Daily, James Williamson was a member of the Wellsville East board and was presi- - of Cache Valley money has ever Fjeld sociation was organized about ago, a Mrs. Coletta is now the Samuel P. Hall, James Park, Joseph Kay and Charles Hawkins, dent several times been as well invested. during that period. Ve were teamsters and drove four six months ago and he was chos- owner of a great London hotel , "I have taken part in the working for the, redemption of the! - Today in this district 80 per yoke of oxen each to the Mis- en souri river aiiU backs assisting in the gathering of the people dead. I have been cent orthe high grade cows in as nresident'He prediets un- Her first employment in Rie Bri baptised fori 1,000 members 'of bur people and patkms of the earth. A. B. Hill Was one of the have been endowed for hundreds and hope to be able to continue the cow. testing association here less all signs fail,' that is a few tish metropolis was plucking .1H,t'4camero!11 mghtguara of the barty. which was known as the William B. this 'good work to the end of my days. are descendants of Rag Apple years the Cache Valley Holstein-Friesia- n Qultry for a dealer in Smithfield eston tram. I here were about 400 oxen in the tain.-- : Thomas Breeders Association Maiiket. This is the humble story told by one of the pioneers of this cattle exhibit , of the Nelson was.iul abftstant t Brother Preston. The trip valley who has made a wonderful success .of his life, , ,?e '' and In Pondland, in southwest met I11 vetftrn,, consi.aied about 2200 miles Leishman is a man wno is known for h h nstv, irtegritv end fZU t took alhsnmm? to make h trin. We wore happy to re - jlhis anud.tat!'the of Marathon importation wives may.heJmsightnru Africa, and religion deyoiiQP.tpOm family uichi.if. not Biirkrhr rw'u.vnf ihe installment nln Perfect es Vaudeville Co-o- n - L - , , bare-foote- d, n - . bear-foote- ,UtatL.t-c!Ughl4h- succesaiar-rmbli-CftUoivfi- hoar-heade- d. e. c 4 4- I- ; - - 1 Central-Characte- , jet-that- - , - . , - f i -- t ( . - - -- . grand-childre- n, -- i r i -- ) reg-ocea- n. Nel-year- s. J ! vs i -- x n " - Yale,-Harvar- , - rt ' -- . j I ht 1 I ; C