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Show THE BOX ELDER NEWS, WEDNESDAY, 20 FIELDING by vast acres of choice dry fa)n and irrigated lands, Fielding nestles snugly, high on the banks of the Bear river, just a few miles from where that stream emerges from the beautiful Bear River Canyon. Not many years have passed since the place was first settled, but during that time wonderful development has been made in every direction In the year 1877 John V. Hess of Farmington removed with his family, to what was then known as The Flat, lying on the bluff of Bear river bank. Mr. Hess had a large family, not only in number but also in stature, for his sons are powerfully built men, with rugged constitutions and just the sort of men that are needed in the settling of a new country. Mr. Hess was one of the very first to locate at what is now known as Fielding, but at that time the whole country round about, with the exception of Ply was commonly mouth, which known as Square Town, was a wilderness, and the sage grew to a height that wrould reach to the top of a mans head when seated on a horse. The luxuriant growth of sage indicated the richness of the soil, and although dry farming was then practically unknown in this section, Mr. Hess and his family bravely kept on, determined to make for themselves a home that would endure, and determined to Surrounded L 1 i 1 i y . i i A BIG FRUIT GROWER. Peter P. Siggard was bom in Ringkjobing, Amt. Denmark, Nov. 30, 1844, and came to Utah in 1867, settling in Brigham City. He was called on a mission to Scandinavia in 1896-9returning to Brigham where he was active in business. He worked on his 8, I! -- ,1 : I I b The Great Groin Belt o( Box Elder County subdue the elements and wrest from the soil its hidden treasures. The first year GO acres of ground was plowed and sowed to wheat in the fall. The grain died, but was in the spring and the harvest that autumn amounted to 1,800 bushels. That was the beginning of what prom- - Garrett Wolvertou and James II. Hess as the bishopric. The ward embraced all the farms and homesteads from the mountain to Bear River City, on the west side of the river. These conditions prevailed for a number of years, with new homesteaders coming in all the ail as lbsa ",ls b made bishop of Fu h'nng "Oh as (J. Vib ' and Lemuel lh'gers to ulhd !i bishop, and Janus when- he "as his counselors Mr Hess acted as bishop until re-Oct Htii. 1'HB "ben he was used 22 .attir (having served ears in the bishopric. lie "as A ii il: I MOSIAH EVANS RESIDENCE, GARLAND ised to be a rich dry farming sec- tion. In January, 1884, at a quarter- ly conference held in Brigham City, the Fielding wrard was or- ganized with Myron J. Richards. time, until the population grew so large that it was decided to divide the ward. Accordingly, in 1894, three wards were made out of the Fielding ward. Bishop Richards removed to Riverside. suceeded by Joph A. Clark, who is at present bishop, with F. W. Richards and C. A. Fdy as his couselors. TheAvard today numbers about 500 souls, and the town is regu- - grains, fruits and vegetables, and its climate insures their maturing. proposition lately and are now investigating the amount that can be obtained from some springs that are from three to four miles away, and favorably loeated for piping into town without the aid of a pumping plant. If these investigations prove favorable th inhabitants expect to see work on the water system under way within a few months. Tremonton is headquarters of the Bear River Valley Commercial Club, an organization having for county, and one "ho has ever been friendly to anything that would advance the interests of the whole community regardless of its effect on his own pecuniary condition. The board of managers who have charge of its interests with Mr. Holmgren are also well known and enterprising farmers and business men who are not easily discouraged by adverse criticisms or influenced by promises of greater personal profits. In this brief sketch of Tremon- - Extensive orchards, principally apples, have recently been planted and are making a splendid growth, and Deweyville, as well as Iloneyville, adjoining, will be famous in years to come for its fruit. Beet raising is also a successful Industry, and there are many hundred acres of grain and alfalfa to keep the farmers busy and to fatten their bank accounts. In the early settlement of the county all the country north of Deweyville and east of Bear River was a part - tf the - Deweyville ward, presided over by that grand old pioneer, for which the settlement was named, Bishop J.' C. 'Dewey,' now' deceased. It doesnM need a prophet to predict that Deweyville will grow and prosper, for it has everything, climate, soil and people, to make such a condition positive. t 'ii ??. t I n The sheep sheds and bams, monster hayshed, housing over 400 tons of hay, thoroughbred sheep, blooded hoiSGP and the splendid farmsof Mr. Hansen have The fruit industry is yet . infancy, although a m splendid apple orchards been set out, which, in years, will yield large Tliey are upright in character, diligent in business and have the necessary credit to successfully carry on l heir business without being the prey of money sharks and usurers, and they have a patronage sufficient to warrani them in increasing their stocks whenever new things are called for or are placed on other markets. In manufacturing there is not much done in Tremonton itself, but there is one industry located about three miles west of town good brick for ',4 a- p-r- ' i M - TT j i tV i 1a a building and for drainage purposes, some to a factory in H had it tested. It proved excellent quality, the briei very hard and the tile as so: jugs. They then purchases machines and went to work to small scale making both bran tile. They were handicaps capital, but the outputs readily that they have lately and the business become one of the part of the valley in increfc bids best a i short r, the . f t slIET TREMONTON. 1 I years of age and then took up his chosen calling as traveling salesHe married Nelsine Jorman. genson Aug. 7, 1871, and has had five boys and three girls, five of whom are living. Mr. Siggard is largely interested in fruit raising. He built two business houses on Main street and is still actively identified with the business interests of Brigham City. V- - ' ,',(! x 'nit' , , rm (Continued from page 18.) tion a uiiiibic of large orchards that have done equally well. Outside of the private enterypmiF I ... prises that are doing a profitable fy e a is there business ip Tremonton' public spirit displayed that will tend to add to the entire business of the place a reputation for proTRAINLOAD OF SUGAR BEETS gress that materially benefits any town where such a spirit predominates, and that was displayed last DEWEYVILLE. year by the purchase of five acres ton and its people very little has of choice land adjoining the resi- its object the improvement of conthat would seem to warrant more and been said of any particular perthe in ditions that to writer a the dence section as production It seems public park. than the brief mention that we are son except the postmaster, who is able the marketing of crops and the generDeweyville has as bright or Trees were planted and to give it. This is the brick brighter prospects ahead of it place begins to take on the ap- al advancement of the prosperity a public servant for a large ex- and tile works of the Acme day than any other fanning communpearance of being a resting place of the residents of the valley by panse of country extending from Company, of which John Somin the Bear information River on the east to ity in the county. It was held for the inhabitants when they are sending out such mer, one of the host mechanics in back for years by lack of water, tired and weary with the cares of the form of literature and exhibits Thatcher and Penrose on the west the i the country, but the great improvements made their homes and business. Then as shall make tho Bear River Val- and from South Elwood and and manager, and moving spirit Matthew Baer since the coming of the East Side another thing that is likely to be ley known to the world as one of Evans Station on the south to n unusually farmer and g0d an important factor in the growth the best producers of high class Garland on the north, but of them business canal is an indication 6f a wonis the man, as a whole might be said that the secretary and derful development in the next of the place is the getting of a products in the West. The presitreasurer. This Ilolm-grencompany some business P. men is ,' club of of John this Tremonton will good supply ol pure water piped dent decade. me ago became convinced that one of the most progressive bear comparison with any to be It has a soil adapted to the suc- into the town for domestic use. e,Pnsive in on in deposit found farmers the the and this of taken or in kinds Town Board The has the state. Mr. county up cessful growing of all Sommers land would make ke' y iiniim in ill iM rrT ni'1TirTT" - rTTTT nimii iw- - At present they are their orders as fast as Aland they are unable to gU on hand for future sales high price of lumber a pensive working of stone ing operations inures to fit of the makers of and it is likely to soon becoc main building material the best class of farm the Acme Clay Company the inside track in that industry part of the valley. in ! (I I, 1 17 - and unable . 1i ie fiat to-da- i R, 1,500 ( i lailv laid off in blocks, with rows been written about that it is unnecessary 7 ' of beautiful shade trees skirting mention of them here aJ' the and making the sidewalks forest Among the prominent place look like a miniature and stock ra sers 0 are The nearly people or park. te on are might be m unioned C. A.;. getting all out of debt, and S. Hansen, J. II. Hess financially to that extent that Wm. Potter, C. W. they do not have to worry over W. etc. Earl, T. F. Coombs, panics, strikes, etc., j son, Mica Garns, H f A beautiful church and amusement hall combined, has been John Garns, Wm. Harfu erected and paid for at a cost of Wood, F. J, Walker, H W. Standing, merctait $10,000. About $10,00 have been irilton II. Welling, and houses school in expended presijf equipment, and the young people Bear River Stake About 5,000 acres of lj are given every opportunity to in the tributary to Fielding, get a thorough education nually yields from one hnni grade work right at home. one hundred and twenty!,, Many beautiful homes are to be found in Fielding, chief among sand bushels of grain. them being the palatial residence erection of the sugar faet. of Hon. W. S. Hansen. This farm Garland eight years aj mansion is equipped with every sugar beet industry has convenience, modem including lowed with profit. At prew hot and cold water, ascetyline annual yield of beets 400 tons, which net theft gas, electric lights, hot w'ater $4.50 per ton. About W heating plant, steam laundry and of hay are harvested even last but not least a vacuum clearconsisting in makbelieves er. Mr. Hansen principally of f This season four thresh? ing it easy for his wife, and anycomwill to add the that , gasoline and (three steam; thing imbeen operating on the fort of himself and family is an average of the result of installed, having mediately els per day, and in fact tie it all being that Mr. Hansen exof a country round about then pects to live veritable hive of industry tree. is s) fathers farm until he was 15, 1903 SEPTEMBER Air. Sommer and Mr. have also installed t1 making plant which ofp thousands of gallons Much juice every fall. a made for customers, but lr erable quantity of their vhn is made into vinegar a ready sale at a good Thus wre have noticed bt the salient points of goes tor may see when he ad o PriCf Of course monton. been easy work in town in so short a time, here are some knockers taken as elsewhere, but very Tremonton is a business place and "'der any industry having oft ject the supplying a farming and munity can be pr are . ed. Land values increasing, the knoc'r( 11 off after a while, starts in business his bush will win and out Off1! |