Show LA SAL IS LIKELY representative OF EASTERN SYNDICATE TAKES OPTION ON W D RANCH PROPERTY AND SHEEP nell van horn of superior wisconsin who arrived in moab last week to investigate locations for a dude ranch which a wisconsin syndicate proposes to establish in this section was so favorably impressed with the possibilities of the country that he tentatively closed a deal for the purchase at the W D hammond ranch and sheep outfit at la sal mr van horn paid over a substantial amount for a short term option on the property engineers of his company will arrive just as soon as weather permits to make a survey and if their report Is favorable the deal will be closed and construction work on the ranch will start immediately the syndicate according to mr van horn plans the expenditure of a large sum of money having in mind establishing one of the finest dude ranch properties in the west numerous modem cabins a papillion pavillion pa cafe golf course polo field and other features for the entertainment of guests will be provided the company plans to operate a sheep and cattle outfit in connection with the enterprise so that those seeking western thrills and actual contact with the livestock business may have their wishes gratified at the ranch the hammond outfit Is so located that the livestock range is within a short distance of the ranch no other section of the west with the possible exception of yellowstone park offers so many attractions tor a dude ranch as does southeastern utah according to mr van horn the wisconsin concern he said had definitely decided on southeastern utah as the location for the enterprise and in the hammond property mr van horn believes he has obtained an ideal outfit easily accessible to all hocenic attractions and still close enough to the mountain ranges to give the eastern dudes actual contact with western life before returning to wisconsin mr vanhorn stated that he was satisfied his company would approve his recommendations ions and that work on a large scale would get underway within a few weeks |