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Show IP1 to SI Life during the last third of the 19 Century, nevertheless, was marked with privation, hardship and suffering. Long hours of hard work typified die lives of men, women and children. From the soil came the major part of their subsistence, aithough fish from the streams and lake and wild game provided important supplements to their diets. As irrigation water began to flow onto the bench, a network of canals and streams began to cris-cross the terrain, bringing the water to nearly every part of the community. However, open ditch water for irrigation was one thing. Ditch water for drinking was quite another. Although some wells were dug, rather unsuccessfully, the time did come, when it became essential for a pure supply of culinary water to be provided for the residents, as contaminated water became a public health concern. The local residents vented their distress, as they shopped at Melissa L. McBride's store at 520 North State Street. They talked about contaminated water at church. At the Snow Mercantile on 353 South State Street, the residents spoke about the contaminated water with its proprietor John L. Snow and his son, Lawrence J. Snow. Something must be done, they all agreed. Somehow, the pure spring water from Provo Canyon must be brought onto the bench in secure pipes and be distributed to the growing population in a manner which would preclude contamination and its resulting diseases. Such an operation would cost more than any individual or group could afford, they realized. Although fruit trees, berries and row crops were thriving on the bench with the blessing of irrigation water, it became apparent that the populace could net survive indefinitely, without a safe and certain culinary water supply. Customers coming in to the Snow Mercantile began to generate interest in the idea of getting up a petition, leading to the formation of an incorporated town which could levy property taxes to finance the construction of a culinary water system in the community. One thing led to another, and before long, there was talk of holding a meeting to discuss, publicly, the concerns which had been expressed privately, concerning water and taxes. By 1919, John L. Snow had turned over the ownership and management of the Snow Mercantile to his son, Lawrence J. Snow. Convinced of the necessity of holding a public discussion on the matter of incorporating the town. 2000 Concorde LX 4 DOOR. POWER WINDOWSAOCKSSEATS. AM FM. CASSETTE. CO Sale $21,229 $209month "36 month lease pks tat. SI .73 due upfront plus 1st tavment & Uws12k oet tea 2000 Chrysler LHS 4 DOOR. HEATED SEATS. POWER WIND0WA0CKS INFINITY CD. CASSETTE Solo 327,615 30,265 AS press attar rebate LOW OVERHEADLOW PRICESTHE MORRIS ADVANTAGE Prices do not relude On. licensss. and fees -2113 1131 NORTH 500 WEST, PROVO www.morrisreotors.coni |