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Show BLAST FROM HILL SHOWERS ROCKS ON MAIN STREET An unexpected variation in the; geological formation of the can-' yon wall on the east side of Main street below the Carr Fork intersection inter-section caused a dynamite blast shot off at. 3:45 p.m. Monday to shower quartzite pebbles and boulders onto Main, street . ; ' Construction crews, engaged in cutting a new level for ore cars, made a mistake in timing, a mist calculation which gave persons in the vicinity of business establishments esta-blishments from 484 to 500 Main several minutes excitement. ; . The thud of falling rock and sound of smashing glass followed follow-ed the roar of the explosion and puff of dust. No serious injuries injur-ies were treated at local hospitals hospi-tals Utah Power and Light company com-pany lines for the upper section of town were shorted by the blast and the flow, of electricity interrupted inter-rupted for about 15 minutes. ; According to unofficial insurance insur-ance appraisal, cost of replacing replac-ing shattered plate glass windows, win-dows, damage payments for - Woken Wo-ken .skylights . and roof repairs will probably amount to $1500 |