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Show f f f 'P VI 'I'HI 'T'l rivf rr rT" pr IFiraDnnn ITnnrine TT TTnnim The Park Record D Section C Thursday, April 28, 1994 D PageC5 Gold fever precipitates a new eastward migration Compiled by KAT JAMES 100 Years Ago Specimens of gold excite interest I. L. Osborne returned Wednesday morning from his trip to Wyoming in search of the yellow metal, and while he reports the roughest trip he ever experienced in his life, is entirely satisfied that there is money to be made in the gold fields of that state. Mr. Osborne's objective point was Lander, Miners Delight and Lewiston, in Johnson County, and he left the railroad at Rawlins. He went as far north as Pinkhamton, 55 miles from Rawlins, where he was stopped by snow. He returned to Rawlins and visited Laramie and Cheyenne, and after transacting some business in the latter place returned again to Laramie and started for the Hahn's Peak country by stage. When he left Laramie the roads were dry and sandy and the sun was shining brightly, the weather being all that could be desired. However, when the stage got out upon the plains, Mr. Osborne says they encountered the worst storm he ever witnessed in all his life it was a regular old-fashioned old-fashioned Wyoming blizzard and for five days and nights the stage had to lay at a station unable to go either forward or backward. Mr. Osborne finally got sick of it and hired a man to brave the danger and take him back to Laramie, the trip being made through snow from two 1 to four feet in depth. He learned enough on the trip to satisfy him . that there is money to made in that country, and is now completing arrangements to return as soon as . the snow will permit, and has his eye on one or two properties that he will try to get hold of. Specimens of gold bearing sand and quartz are becoming very numerous in Park City these days and there is consequently much talk of rich gold finds made and to be made. Martin McGrath had some of the richest and best looking gold bearing sand in his po$essioh 29-o recently that the writerlhas" seen for many days being literally alive with scale or flake gold. It came from a bar in one of the streams of Wyoming, and it is Mr. McGrath's intention to make a trip there this season and prospect the ground thoroughly. He is satisfied that some rich diggings are to be found in that state. Again, C.E. Street was exhibiting some Idaho quartz that was plastered over with the precious metal in such quantities as to almost make one's mouth water. The ore came from a ledge in Idaho that remains yet hidden from the hand of man, it having been discovered by an old prospector who' died in the hospital at Salt ' Lake. He was sick unto death when he found the ledge and never recovered sufficiently to work it, and when he died he was unconscious and unable to tell its location. Besides these, there are specimens from Mercur, the Henry Mountains, Indian Creek and other points, that are freely shown. As a result many Parkites are becoming enthused and the chances are that several prospecting parties will soon leave to look for the yellow metal. A Park Float The boys were out in force Sunday afternoon last and practiced both baseball and football. They have excellent grounds now and propose to keep them in first-class shape. Arrangements are being made to put up a wire back stop. The boys think wire will do better service than lumber, and will not be so hard on the ball. Park City and vicinity was treated to another cold wave Thursday and Friday, accompanied by quite a heavy snow squall, as a result of which the hills are again white, but beautiful. It is understood that a game of football will be played tomorrow afternoon, on the grounds below town, between the Park City and Fort Douglas elevens, but the storm may possibly interfere with the game. Much enthusiasm is being organized. Judge T.S. Watson came over from Heber Sunday last with his family and says the roads between Park City and the county seat of Wasatch county are in better shape than he ever saw them before at this season of the year, and he has been on the road about as long as any of them. The spring has been a beautiful one over in the valley. Joseph Thiriot drove up from Provo through the canyon last week arriving in Park City Saturday afternoon. He reports the canyon road in terrible shape and says it required two days hard driving to get through, whereas the trip usually occupies only about one day. Numerous snow slides in the canyon during the winter is the cause of the fearful state of that thoroughfare. Probate Judge Henry Shields and County Selectman Bert Kimball left Monday last on a road and bridge inspecting tour through the county. They drove to Wanship, thence up the Weber River to Oakley, thence to Kamas and up the Provo River to above Moon's Mill. They returned Wednesday afternoon and report that they found the roads in better shape than anticipated, though some extensive repairs will have to be made. . , The prospects are favorable for Park City to have the crack baseball team of the territory , during the coming season, the boys having secured the players desired in the persons of 0. J. Call and Lee Wight. This week a wire backstop was erected and suits ordered through a Park City merchant. They have also ordered a supply of baseball goods and expect to begin active practice in the near future. The citizens of this camp may expect to see some good ball playing during the coming summer. 50 Years Ago State sanitation officer reports Mr. Ward Warnock, state sanitarian, gave an interesting Report on Park City's saniftfy ' situation. He mentioned that in 1940 when a bacterial count was made on dishes and utensils used in public eating and drinking houses, several places had a count of more than 50,000 bacteria on each article. At that time the City Council decided to do something about it. They made monthly visits, checking up on methods of storing, cooking and serving food, and washing dishes, making suggestions when conditions could be improved and in a few cases closing down those places that wouldn't improve the situation. By June 1942, there was not one place that had a bacterial count of over 100 bacteria per utensiL This is an exceptionally good record considering the fact that the buildings in Park City are old and in rather poor condition. Since this very good record was reached, we have had a number of setbacks which has lowered the record again. Using a different rating system the town's refreshment houses as a whole rates at 73 percent To be satisfactory the town should rate 80 percent This is very important when you consider that of the 63 communicable diseases, 40 percent can be spread by careless handling of dishes and utensils. A picture comparing good and poor restaurant sanitation was shown which illustrated the points . that all who eat or work in such establishments should be aware of. Dr. D. J. Bourg gave an interesting discussion on the purpose of the health council, stressing particularly the importance of being aware of potential health problems and using the services of the state to correct such conditions. 25 Years Ago Fire department is busy with new ambulance service Since the first of February when the Park City Volunteer Fire Department assumed the ambulance service for our community, they have transported 26 persons from the Park City areST to a Salt Lake, Summit or Wasatch County hospital. The majority of the calls have been from the two ski resorts to transport ski accidents. By the time they arrive, the injured persons have been given first aid treatment by the ski area's ski patrolmen. The ambulance service was required for three motor vehicle accidents and three ill patients. The resuscitator was used three times for ill persons en route to a hospital. Fire Chief Tom Sullivan said that so far they have not experienced any dramatic situations, but when necessary they can send more men along with the ambulance to render first aid service. Each time the ambulance is called, the driver must have the Standard First Aid classification; the attendant must be a person who has advanced first aid certification. The Department has eight members who are in the advanced first aid group and two who have passed the standard first aid course. These men are available on a rotation basis, to answer any emergency 24 hours a day. Chief Sullivan recently received a letter which he feels exemplifies the type of service they are rendering the community and The Park Record proudly prints the letter and commends the Park City Volunteers for their selfless service to their community. Dear Sin I want to thank you for the splendid and thoughtful care my wife received following her accident in Park City on Feb. 14, 1969. The men that helped us were not oiil) efficient but also extended courtesies far beyond those expected. The community of Park City has reason to be proud of their fire department and the men who represent your department. Thank you, ' CoronadOi-Calif. . V?-:- .-.i.- 4 1 0 Years Ago Prospector blood tests to begin by Christopher Smart Approximately 30 Prospector Square children will have their blood drawn Saturday in the first step to determine if lead and other metals from tailings in the area are a health hazard. According to Dr. Dennis Perrotta of the epidemiology division of the State Department of Health, lead levels will be measured in the children's blood now and again in September. He said he expects those levels to be low at this time of the year because children are not likely to have had much exposure to the ground during the winter months. The September comparison will determine if lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium found in the old mine tailings are finding their way into the children after a summer of outdoor activity, Perrotta said. He added, however, that at this time it is not believed that the tailings are a health hazard. The results from the comparison of lead levels in the Prospector children also will be compared with the lead levels in other Park City children, he said. They will also be tested now and again in September However, Perrotta said that the evidence may not be conclusive if it is based only on 30 children. He explained that during March 200 questionnaires had been given out in the Prospector area to identify the number of children between the ages of five and 12 living there. But only 33 percent of those questionnaires were returned. Perrotta said it may be difficult to make a statistical statement about all of Prospector Square based on that information. 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