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Show Supported By Mines ,j & . P2 IB... 351 B j Among the many institutions supported indirectly by the mining industry ot Utah is the Salt Lake Stock Exchange, the nation's leading lead-ing mining market. Listed on the exchange are about 100 issues, mostly Utah companies whose stocks are largely locally owned and actively traded. Membership consists of approximately approxi-mately 50 individuals, some of whom represent some of the west's largest financial institutions. Many ot the members deal almost exclusively exclu-sively in mining issues. The mining industry of Utah had its birth in 1S62, about 15 years after the Pioneers settled in Salt Lake valley. It was in 1SSS the Salt Lake Stock Exchange came into being. It was first housed in a small storeroom store-room on Second South street. Subsequently Sub-sequently the exchange expanded and moved to various locations. In 1909 the exchange took over occupancy ot its present building, pictured above. Samuel Newhouse, then one of the most progressive citizens and successful mine operator, opera-tor, donated the site on which the present building stands in Ex-chang Ex-chang Place. Thus the mining industry contributes con-tributes to the financial welfare ot Salt Lake City and surrounding cities. |