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Show THE UTAH NORTHERN. News Items from Frauklin, Idaho. W. L. Webster, of Franklin,1 Idaho, gives us the following items in regard to the progress of the extension exten-sion of the Utah Northern railroad. The bridge over Cub river, for building build-ing which L. H. Hatch is contractor, is nearly finished, and tho work beyond be-yond that point is being vigorously pushed ahead. Thurston, of New York, is the contractor con-tractor for a large cut and fill across Cub river bottom, upon which a cood deal of work has ben done, though progress is now stoppod in consequence conse-quence of a misunderstanding. W. L. Hendrix, has a large contract con-tract about twelve miles from the above-named fill, to the tunnel through ' the blufl to reach the Bear river bottom. This work is sub-let to tho settlers of the immediate imme-diate neighborhood, and is being pushed with great rapidity. The grade is fairly swarming with men and teams. Mr. Morrison, of Laramie, has the contract for culling the above-mentioned tunnel, and work is being driven ahead. The timbers for the tunnel are being furnished by James Packer. .On the other Bide of Bear river Joseph Nelson is energetically working a contract. John Biggs and E. M, Steers have a contract lor 25,000 ties, which are being obtained from Maple canon. They have a steam saw mill working to ila full capacity, and ties are being cut out at such a rate that the contract con-tract will be filled before the road bed is ready. Amos Hawks has a saw mill at the mouth of Maple canon, which is doing do-ing a good business and sending out a largo amount ol lumber. There is also a lath and picket mill below the saw mill owned by Thomas Low, jr.; and Thomas Low, sen., has a good shingle mill on the same stream, and near to Franklin, which supplies the whole neighborhood with shingles of an excellent quality. Both these mills are doing a fine business. There is another steam saw mill owned by Lorin Wheeler, of Ogden city, situated on Sugar creek, a branch of Cub river, about six miles from Franklin. It is turning out an excellent quality of lumber, which is shipped on the U. N. R. R. and some of it brought to Salt Lake city. The co operative store in Franklin, is doing nearly the whole mercantile uuBiucoa ui uiio town. n. &. van Praag fc Co., who have heretofore had an extensive trade, are closing out preparatory to winding up their affairs. W. L. Webster is carrying on a good business in the manufacturing 'of harness and boota and shoes. He supplies ihe demand of those in his neighborhood. "Times" in Franklin Frank-lin are lively, and with the good crops which have rewarded the farmers in that tovm a Beason of prosperity is anticipated. |