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Show THE MOXET MARKET. Interview With the Hon.1 Alma Hague. rfe Says Times Aro Easing Up, and Sy April Will Be Brisker Than Ever. The Dispatch reporter had a pleasant pleas-ant conversation Monday with Hon Alma Hague, mayor of Xephi, and cashier of the First National Bank in that prosperous city. In answer to . mr lirst uuery as to how the money market was he said that it was still a little ucnt, but was easing up somewhat. anune uiought-by April at the latest that it would be all over, and that money would bs as plentiful, if not more so, than at any other time in the history of the Territory. We have not sulTored so much in our city," -said Mr. Hague, '-as h;v tne business men in other places. We have had plenty of money for our I customers, and still have. It is Dirt oi our business to aeo that they Are provided for against any unusual demand. de-mand. Hut they hart not seeuseJ to need very much assistance, just about i uat is ordniHiily the case in ih dull mouiti of January. But I can tell v0u what, said Mr. Ha-uo, witn a looko' pride m las eye, -our mcrchai:-- ,i- 1 ;va bettur uiij fVJ- niory, unk-ss posaibly it a Frovo. They are able to meet every penny of their obligations. They are carrying stock that, under the hammer, would bring more than they are owing, spying spy-ing nothing of their book accounts." "Yau are interested largely in the Nc-bo mines, are you not?" we queried. "Yes, and we have got a bonanza, I can tell you. We are not making much of a blow about. it'jt we -Save got the stuff there ail tlie same. Oe-rsides Oe-rsides Provo and Naphi men, a Park city capitalist and mine owner there is interested in the stake." "How many cars have you shipped?" "Well, we have only shipped five as yet. We want however, to ship more, but the Union Pacific wont give us any encouragement in the way of rates." "Has the or you have already shipped ship-ped paid for tha outlay. ". Yes, and more too?" "What are you doing now at tha mine?" "Well, we are runninga 400 foot tunnel tun-nel in the Queen of the Hills, tapping three new mines at the same time. The rock taken out in this work is all ore bearing. We expect to striken well defined aud rich vein, however, about the middle of April, when we expect the tunnel to be completed." "How many men are you runuing there?" "Well, only five at present, because it is impossible to operate any more. But when we get a tunnel through we will put on a night shift." "How are things looking in getTal down your way?" "Things are looking bri -lit. Of course, we are experiencing a little dullness, like the balance of you. But the future is full of flattering promises, prom-ises, and we look to see 1891 prove more prosperous to us than any other year heretofore." Mr. Hague left for home Monday night. |