Show SALT LAKE CORRES A gentleman of this city who claims to be acquainted with the subject of which he speaks says A few years ago a coal operator of experience submitted to the pleasant valley coal co a proposition to operate its mines in emer emery y co stand all expenses furnish clerks etc only privilege he asked of co was that of cutting cuttina 0 timber immediately around mines gos cos ground and to run boarding house ouse at mines and he be would load coal on cars at per ton he was willing to guarantee to furnish ny amount of coal that might be a enquired equi red and give suitable bond for faithful performance of his contract miners at that time were being paid 70 cents per ton for mining coal proposition was rejected however perhaps for reason that co could load it cheaper themselves we are now paying ton delivered or S at yard and the gentleman claims that we ought to pay any more than at yard railroads and coal cos combined are arc robb robbing illg people of this city of at least on each ton of coal question now is how long can a city as strong and powerful ill as ours stand such an autra outrage 0 c it is rumored that a branch line will be built from some convenient point on U C ry to coalville Co alville within GO days so as people in salt lake will be able to get coal for per ton money seems to be main object in some peoples eyes as theres a man run running n around down here selling fine bibles for 65 cents lie called on several persons persona and represented to 0 o ilicin t bat loiue colu c man inan in tile the cast wanted to make bible readers out of people of america and in order that people would not nat think him canvasser to be a fraud he would only take 25 cents and collect the rest when the bibles were delivered but it is my opinion that several persons are out about 25 cents on their investment A E C |