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Show I u:;r;r?2-p.- ru LA'--'i kiT"'! mri i .j . - J mp i o. : M. , 3 B Clllft J 1 1C 1 L aiy- if ft Wt, lari frl HlwfcAWi BULK RATE POSTAGE PAID OGDEN, UTAH 84401 PERMIT NO. 278 U S. ?TWtFwPB My fe Thursday, May 4, 978 North Ogden, Utah Vol. 3 No. 14 iHteitftfEki 1 .liJLtl jL ., ,La .. !l Mfem? a 'SrA' Mdf. i i i i?$r- if j- t f i ' ir '' r if ' 40 i V 3- - - y it A Il rfl 'T if v.'i. 7' 7,7'rt ? ! 'Z&T ft- - -.'( . i M. fc.' j i j ; ; t''3 A yi u r:v - ;- - , s;:..' . ' , 4 '"' - . !, v r$ vA ,,M, ,.i, a' ' A , , $y ' -- yw S vvV' y y - ." - ,s f s t4 ? .M rX JV; & AVraw- SHOVEL appears in history books across the nation is one of the Union Pacific Railroad Company's showing the crowd at Promontory May 10, 1869 swarming over the Central Pacifics Old Jupiter 19 (right). Rails spanned the nation on that day when a special solid gold (left) and the Union Pacifics had donated last as a been minute thought. spike which 1 is -- IKOMONTOi- n- Mav 10 1809, is a eceryoia m !he Golden Spike ( ounlrv, and the norld, in fact, ahwis will iememU'1 Speeches were made and a prayer nfieied Finally at 12 47 pm the last pike on the transcontinental railroad was dmen home The telegraph Done ' chcked And the nation rejoined over the wedding of the rails " The Union lacific Story, the railroad repeats began July. 18fi2, v hen ConpH ss ci eated it, and 10,000 r ., n on the row e Jge of ci' ihation begun building it as construction ci ews The jumping off place was the mudd river bottom town of Omaha in Nebraska teiritory. No one knew where the end might be' at tiiat time, the railroad reports First came the surveyors selecting the route, and beind them came the giadeis with shovels and picks, 'blasting powder and track layers all seeking their lor tune in the West Another railroad, the Central IPacific began to build east from California As the construction crews pushed ahead, canv as and board front towns spiouted at whatever point happend lo lie the end of track Payday for the construction crews was the highpomt of the week for gambles s and sal (Kin keepers Union Pacific planners worked hard to help the towns along the line, laying out streets, encouraging settlers Cities that owe their tounding to the corning of the i ailroad included Noi th da r typical of the equ r meet vised by the workers building the Transconmentnl Railroad whrh was com pleted in 1869. Many of the workers were solaiers from the Civil War, looking for a way to clear their minds from the anguish of war and also to make some money Chinese workers also helped build the railroad - it as a way to help build o life m ins new and different world. -- THIS SCENE v7 , t.d 4 PROMONTORY, UTAH - Many railroad fans in the Golden Spike Empire at North Ogden, Cleat field and other Utah cities will herald May 10 ceremonies at Promotory where the golden spike was driven May 10, 1869, at the original wedding of the rails." This is the day that Old Jupiter of the Central Pacific and Union Pacifics 1 1 9 rubbed noses for the first me. Old Jupiter is my favorite engine," says George D. Church, director of the Golden Spike National Historic Site, who ,e wife is Welcome Wagon hostess at Brigham City. "I like Old Jupiter s name. It has more class than No. 119, I think, but they re both wonderful, a reminder of the past, and what the railroad did for uniting the nation in 1863." The annua! May 10 ceremonies will again include Heber Sessions of Ogden, officials report. Sessions has played the role of the telegrapher for 26 years, and clicked off the message, "Done! " sl' ' -- Sy.-.ifi- ' f THIS STEAM k i'VXLi ., $Kfc .W K..r ' 4 fffi23Ecff0' to,rv r I ; yi,vr ?, - ,,7 Arl - V?A Platte, Cheyenne Laramie, Rock Springs, Evanston and Ogden, the Golden Spike Empire Central Pacific built fromthe West, laying as much track as possible The scheme was to captuie the territory before the other fellow got it there was no stopping during the winter of 18f8 G9 Then came the settlers, and the railioad depo's were the center ot community life The telegraph key in the railroad agent's office was the connecting link foi the community to the outside world Rad D..' At last came the cold, sunny May 10, 1869, which was a spectacular day m railroad history from Promontoiy For an hour spikes were receiv ed, and holes were bored into the ties to receive the fabulous nails For almost an hour distinguished guests hammered away with a silver maul Finally the gold spike was placed, a telegraph line attached to it, and another to the silver hammer, so that the actual blows might ring out telegraphically to the nation, from Promontory Then came the wedding of the rails at Piomontory Californias Governor Leland Stanford raised his hammer and swung a mighty blow missed the spike entirely, history books say. but the telegraph operator, a man of practical foresight, simulated the blow with his key and signaled the railroad linkage of the continent The telegrapher tapped out a lean and beautiful message .Hit 1 IHI i ST cpiKE IS Dim EV RUIFIC ItULROVD IS imm:h When ;he telegrapher tapped this mess ige, tumult let loose in the cities oi the country Fn e hells, cannon, and lac torv whistles joint'd wi'h shouting human voices to signalize the linkage of a continent, the birth of the Golden ' Spike empiie' Behind the Union Pacific engine at lay 1 085 005 miles of Promonloij traf k. and behind the Central Pacific rutro id lav too n- dps Hals oil to these two railroads and the Sou'hem Pacific, successor to the Central Pacific, and to Promontory, and what the construction of the transcontinental railroad meant to the nation It was a great day tor the' "fron Horse, puffing across the nation on its thin bands of iron1 Garbage rates to increase B ME ELLEN SIMS Beat on Editor As of June 1, garbage rates in North Ogden City will be raised to $2 50 for 'm Uncle Billy popular figure in Weber County history One of the familiar ngues in early day North Ogden and Ogden was "Uncle Billy (William G.) Wilson and his famous Hermitage Hotel in scenic Ogden Canyon as everyone called Scot, was probably the most popular man in Weber County during his lifetime HerThis builder of the eary-damitage was appreciated as a hero in his lifetime. For example, the following glowing account of Uncle Billy" appeared in the Ogden Standard of January 1, 1897. It refers to the first hotel built Billy Whlson and the fame that led to the building of the later Hermitage log hotel in 190 and is as follows: So long as a kind providence provides refreshing breezes and cool delightful days and nights in the retreats of the mountains, the human race will vacate the hot confinement of the city in the summer seasons and go to the canyons. And just so long will the people of Ogden sing the praises of the Hermitage. The reason is obvious. At least so as Ogden and Weber County people are concerned. The Hermitage or rather W. G. Wilson, the proprietor, is known to every man, woman and child m this section of the country. The Hermitage is the havenof coolness, of granduer, of delightful mountain environment, in Ogden Uncle Billy, this witty, 310-pou- y two-stor- y 1 the favorite portrait of Weber County's popular "Uncle Billy (William G.) Wilson, builder of the famous Hermitage Hotel in scenic Ogden Canyon, whose 128th birthday anniversary occurs this month. He was born in Scott on May 8, 1850 and died in Ogden Oct. 21 , 1918 picture from the archives of Glen Perrins. SHOWN ABOVE is -- families and $1 50 ior hardship cases In the regular Tuesday night meeting of the North Ogden city council, officials were under the miles from the Canyon It is about a w'ell kept and reached is by city sprinkled macadamized road that passes through the center of the Ifermitage grounds. Properly speaking the Hermitage is a natural mountain park. On either side the sheer cliffs tower thousands of feet, the turbulent river foams and dashes and ripples and roars among the gorges and chasms of the canyon, the iuxurient vegetation and grottos, offering shady retreats, the flowers, trees and rugged scenery, hunting, fishing, etc for which the place is famous Probably the one reason that is prominent in giving the Hermitage its popularity is the Wilson Hotel. Here, Mine Host Wilson reigns in his glory. The table abounds with all the good tilings that tasteful fancy can select and that money can buy. During the season fresh mountain trout, and such game as partridges, pheasants and 4-- 5 quail are added delicasies. Unsurpassed indeed is a dinner at the Hermitage. Minor attractions are a dancing pavilhon, hammocks under the trees, swings, tennis and croquet grounds, etc. It is needless to say that Ogden peopleby the hundreds take advantage ot the inviting retreat during the hot season. In August, 1905, he erected the famous Hermitage Hotel, built of pine, maple and oak cut in his own direction of Councilman Leland Enckson, who was presiding m the absence of North Ogden Mayor, Eldon MeColley sawmill The hotel was built after his own plans and has become a famous hostelry, having attracted visitors from all parts of the world It was on the 3d of April, 1881, that Mr. Wilson was united in marriage to Miss Mary Wahlen, a daughter of M Michael and Mary (Turnas) Wahlen. the latter a native of Alsace-Lorrainwhile the former was of French descent They came to Ogden in 1860 and Mr Wahlen took up the occupation of farming To Mr. and Mrs. Wllson were born three children: William W , a resident of Ogden, Harriet S , who makes her home in Los Angeles, California, and is cashier of the Hayward Hotel of that city, and Flora M , who resides at home Wilson served tor ten years in the office of Weber county commissioner and made a most splendid record by the faithfulness with which he protected the interests of the community and worked for public progress and improvement. He held membership in the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, belonging to Ogden Lodge, No. 719, and for many years he was a valued member of the Weber Club. It would be impossible to overestimate the value of his service in relation to the upbuilding and development of Ogden and this section of the state. He aided in reclaiming a western wilderness tor the purposes of civilization. e, The council voted to increase the we should come closer to covering the rate that the city has to pay, but yet not so much that we are not providing a said service ior our citizens, Erickson Each year in May, the council will review the garbage rates and decide if the North Ogden rate is still feasable The Energy Operations Plan for North Ogden City was also discussed and the council decided that it was much needed Gene Helmeamp, of the Three Fountains of North Ogden project, came to the meeting and asked the city for a letter stating that the asphalt for the project (which was completed four years ago) had been inspec ted hud the inspection had been I think we have the documented right to have a letter and if it becomes necessary, we can demand one. Does the city have something to cover up? commented Helmeamp. City administrator, Dennis Shupe, said that the matter of the letter had been brought before the citys attorney and the attorney said that the leiter should be issued and that the city wasn't covering up anything After much discussion, Councilman Eldon Orton suggested that the discussion be tabled and that some asphalt samples be taken all over the city to see if the asphalt had been distributed according to the required amount. gaibage rates because, |
