| Show VIRGIN IS WILD biggest flood in its history does considerable damage new steel bridge narrowly escapes mrs alice isain of virgin is a city visitor attending district court mrs isom talla the NEWS that she haa received of the great destruction truc tion done in the vicinity of virgin by alio immense flood that came down te virgin nver tuesday night diio flood overflowed the new steel bridge between la verlan and hurricane washing out the north approach had the approach not gone the entire structure would have given way the bridge is eighteen feet above low water mirk and was considered safe above all floods that might come down the river the nver never reached such a high mark before judging from flood birks on its channel confines at virgin it lias earned away much valuable land alie lower city lots all bottom lands and reaching to bp jepsonn 6 farm near his residence the whole of the land belonging to john sr upon which he grew vege tables for a was washed away and many others leavo suffered considerable loss the damage is probably much greater in settlements aboa 0 virgin telephone communication muni cation with them 13 destroyed for the present and they are cut off by the nver mrs isom also brought down alic latest news from the oil field dad hastings has resumed drilling on the glan chiusa and has indications of being near oil mr wilcox who has been superintend ing work alio mackenzie veil went to los angeles to consult his people last thursday ho needs more cable and is down oer 1400 feet and his some oil evening telegram george F cad of the executive committee of tho washington county commercial club at st george utah 13 sending out invitations to dixie fruit exhibit and festival to be held there september 9 and 10 three bands will furnish the music for tho festival and there will bo plenty of fruit outdoor sports dancing concerts and amusements arc scheduled special rates will be in effect between moden i and st george the invitations are handsomely printed and tastefully prepared B C rams worth and mia lilly holt of nere married in alie temple at this place yesterday the bride is a charming young lady of an amiable disposition and is our valued and energetic correspondent at enterprise sir farnsworth is a highly respected and young man who formerly resided at manti they havo a host of frends and the NEWS joins in hearty good wishes for tho future success and happiness of alie young couple rexburg idaho standard wo are in receipt of an mutation to dixie fruit exhibit and festival to be held at st george september 9 and 10 the people of dixie land aro making preparations to entertain a large number of people that section of butali is certainly ideal and will bo better known and thou glit moro of as soon as a railroad is built into alie garden spot we leavo had delightful rains thia week cooling the air laying tho dust and doing a great deal of good |
