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Show t Tin) property joins the New West Acadcmv. tho liuid being pur chased jointly with that society that tho work of the two societies might ho as near together ax possible. r of ... nun , nr.. II, .' , l,ii ..I. ,. I. min iiimii- regular preaching services. In with the New Wont, school work, at Lyiine. Hooper iiikI Slater, tinvilli; l.ut - work has grown to su'h that an assistant has boon proportions found necessary, and the work at vioju-i- ' ami Lytiuo Is for the present ' P tin- - care 'of tinKi'v. T. (L Lewis. Aid Society Is maintained in motion with the church, which, helloing much fur tho social dcvol-- t of the people, has rendered itial lln.uiri.il aid to the church, 'ill. Kmcrson is president of this A large Sunday-schoo- l is also l il, Dr. .1. Sr. Armstrong being . )intinl-iitIn aihlition a So. y;inistlaii F.ndonvor Is tnaiti-'uon- g tho young people. In niont s if .ITit't I li. ,.ini.,li cuiiilitioii. It iriows rowih of tho city, and in many i t L? illlillOIU'l! us a re- $7,000. 1. - '!'' t institution. iwrmsii i.t Tiir.itvN ( tu nc it. )cr last th" Swedish Kvan- oran Aufcustatia Synml of coiiiiuoneod mission I". A. Llndor. of appointed missioii-- i of January a lino lot '.li'lTorson avenue ami 'vol was putvliast'il by I'tisjon Society of saiil a ,illi si' ofonbuilding it. The usoimgo ,'if const met Ion, and uodioii chapel, with an lecture room, ami class I crcctcl t his summer. The v now liclil at the I'rcuby-'iivovoiv Siiuilay afternoon. ,'sion work has prospcrcil greatits ii'oiiiocrs look for a bright . uio. VIEW OF WASHINGTON AVENUE, LOOKING NORTH, OGDEN, UTAH. with the church, is presided Skcwcs I'reshaw. while il lyofMrs. the Young People's Christian is presiilcd over ly A. K. . The y-latter institution hohls f. oetingson Sunday afternoons, exer-":- t cting ot which literary Tues-. nilereil is held every v the Methodist be well to mention v. rd to the proposed V "rsity to he erected . is determined to ' institution in ons were made ton with Vill the best ; Ogdon " and unwillingly, it is true because of railroad advantages- - Upon lis foundation of luisiness success, aire, dy sy and skillful hands are raising a structure fair to sec and Solid as '.he everlasting hills. The theory upon which the set '.lenient and development of Utah has i begun niid carried out has math' of it a garden spot of tho United Sta os, rivaling in this respect even the wonderful fertility of California, liuti'.a-othe- r most and import int resource that of mining has almost wholly neglected, except, at Turk City and lsinghan;, at which points some line properties have been opened and whose mineral product for the year Issx was almost $'.,iMW.'iU0. This, of course, refers to lead, -- i'ver and gold, taking no account of the of the inexhaustible deposits of iron that have only very .superficially prospected. The development of the mineral resources of Utah, however, will bo ripid within the next live years, since ih' immigration from the mining States and Territories will bring with It the advance guard of hardy prospector who, ever since the famous rush of '.l'.' to California, have been loading the A ny into the various bonanza camps that have been opened, ami the development of wtiich has caused towns and cities to ring up and flourish all over the itry between the Kooky Moiii tain ami the famed Sierras. Deliver, of the West, was created e wealth of Leadvillc, Colorado has shared Xni The ;'ls iirosiM'rit v. lining region' has lso general settlement i'lost the entire 'f Colorado, lia.il- 1 ;cr-hap- s, bi-e- n if he " lr iln-lik- no-ith- 'tetrated inoiiiirJns, yd canons and carried V'ion into Ked :iiff, J i th .t '.nitry pros(ct"or in ISKtt ited resources the the iid'.;ent o! tho tpital, Jeost w-i- ' Iroprtnr. . blazes the hlrdy. putffc nienous ruMt.iiwes of the mountains to those treasure vaults that, unlocked by enterprise, vidd so abundant lv to bless our fair land. lint coal, salt, iron, sulphur, asphalt and numerous other minerals and chemicals abound in Utah besides gold, silver and lead, and in addition to enjoying the advantages of a mining camp, this Territory should become a manufacturing center second to none in the United States. To a very limited extent the possibilities of Utah hi've been demonstrated. The finest of woolen and silken fabrics have been made, though the latter labor under the disadvantage of being made with imperfect and insullicient machinery. The mulberry tree, the basis of the silk industry, can be made to llourish here as nowhere else in America. The sheep industry is only in its infancy, awaiting the development of the country for an additional impetus. With tho opening of the mineral region of Utah a better market for all agricultural products is assured, and naturally an increased tillage of the soil will occur. Then, too, the of manufacturing industries insures the employment of those coming here to start the world anew, as well as furnishing a thrifty resident community the assurance of a good living. Ogdon and tho Territory of Utah need no boom articles in the newspapers; a plain statement of facts and ligtires will at once appeal to the discerning and sensible reader. Any one who is able to make comparisons knows that tho history of cities in other parts of the country'furnishes a giMxt criterion by which to judge of the probable future' of this junction city of the Like causes produce like effects the world over, and when railroads are seen centering at any one point; when capital and enterprise have combined to take advantage of the situation, the conclusion is irresistible that a large city will result. Other cities, beautifully located and possessing remarkable natural advantages, are content to lio by on their mrs and contemplate these things, seonlng the idea that any other place estab-lishme- nt can possibly compete with them, but awaken, however, too late, only to find that they have allowed the "veiled goddess," Fortune, to pass their doors and their hated rival has won first place. Leavenworth and Kansas City afford conspicuous examples of this fatal endowment, sometimes called "natural advantages." The former city, beautifully located, far ahead of the little iiisignitleant hamlet under the bluffs on tho muddy Missouri, thought when a transcontinental line was projected, that if it did not start from Leavenworth, it would begin and end nowhere. Consequently, when overtures were made by the managers of the line, nourishing Leavenworth had too many "natural advantages" to make any concessions to a railroad across the American desert. Kansas City, on the other hand, felt sure that she not only needed the 1'acilic ltailroad, but every other agency of development and progress, and the result was that the few who had any inlluence and money went down in their pockets and secured the terminus of the Pacille Railroad. Tho signing of this agreement between Kansas City and tho railroad was the death-warraof Leavenworth's hopes of ever becoming a great city. While this is a digression, it is useful as illustrating the evil effects of which were demonstrated again in a smaller way between Denver and some of its more favored rivals, who appeared to bo "long" on natural ailvantiigos and "short" on enterprise. Those who look Salt Lake and Ogdon over carefully and take heed of the lessons of tin' past, will be able to draw some parallels between tho present situation and the similar experiences of lang syno. Ogdon has awakened up within the year, responding vigorously to the magic touch of capital and enterprise, anil while possessing nntural advanand tages such as Chicago. Kansas CityrealDenver could never have claimed, izes that the Lord helps those who help themselves, and as a consequence everywhere are visible evidences of tho demost persistent and business-liktermination to "get there." With such a spirit animating her, with abundant e, e ' capital to encourage and with "natu- ra I advantages" not to be sneered at. does any level headed man doubt that Ogdon will be the largest city between Denver ainl San Francisco inside of the next decade or two? If he does, his 1'. A. Lkonakd, name is not Loadvillo JUnpnich. OGDEN HAS A -- giid-iioiitn- g A largo number of magnillcent church, v academy, university, college and school buildings. Twice as much railroad business as the whole of the remainder of Utah Territory combined. Throe newspapers. The best water supply in Utah. An Fruit canneries and vinegar works. electric light plant, illumimit Ing the streets of the city and lighting The finest water power in tho land. A good system of street r.iilwav. ! U ing and City, wltu steam motors. busi- ness institutions, leather tannery and shoe factories. A The finest business blocks in the Ter- ritory. large area of fruit and grain producing country, from which to draw limitless supplies. number of machine shops and a gun Several iron foundries and an Iron cor ' nice works busily engaged in pro. factory. ducing their manufactures. A large woolen mill and a knitting faetfJry. A magnillcent avenue, running in a in straight line through the center of and The best nurseries greenhouses the city, of six miles in length and the Territory. eight rods in width. Oood gas works furnishing light to the Men of business, brain, energy, push business houses. and capital, always.ready to assist in The most beautiful streets and avenues the establishment of all industries of to be found in the Union. benoticial character. More shipping business than the whole of the remaining Territory. Numerous, brick manufaoturies, furnishing brick for the construction of alof Facilities for the establishment the unprecedented number of buildmost any industry con'civablo, now being erected in this City, ings A fine steam creamery, with a capad- of butter ty of two thousand The most magnillcent Hom ing mills hi per day. the Territory, which are continuously A largo number of various industries, running at their utmost capacity, and which turn out the very best quality 7 which are in constant and healthy flour. of roller-groun- d operation. A ' ' ; |