Show rrrrr TT r r MP'FM T-r- F-r r r r r i ' !I B!j£7 AVAILABLE COPY The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday March 12 2000 PORTLAND Ore (AP) — Scholars are toying to bring attention to a largely overlooked figure in the Lewis A Clark expedition: a black slave named York who played a vital to the Pacific coast and the first “York was more important : to the success of the expedition than most of role on the historic trek Despite his contributions York’s name does not appear in most history -- books (novies and other depictions the guys in the group" Northwest between 1803 and 1806 The bronze edifice of York with William Clark at the University of Portland is thought to be the first time he was included in a statue' “This is unfortunate” James J ' Holmberg editor and annotator of a cache of Clark’s personal letters told The Oregonian ‘‘He was more important to the success of the expedition than most of die guys in the notably in a decision to build Fort Clatsop on what became die Oregon side of die Columbia River In part York is a lesser known member of the w — iIbi expedition because he did not write and keep a journal said Stephen Dow woman who joined the expedition as Beckham the college’s Robert B an interoreter were invaluable diploPamplin Jr professor of history “Nor did Sacagawea But she had mats with various indigenous groups an 000-mile 8 advocacy group to speak out for encountered along tire trek Holmberg said York also her” Beckham said “She was sinproved to be a resourceful hunter gled out by the women's suffrage movement about a hundred years ago fisherman trader scout and entertainer York was the first African and catapulted to fame" Modi of York’s life is still a mysAmerican known to have crossed die continent from the Mississippi River tery Holmberg said especially his scholars: author Quintard Taylor of the University of Washington and 1 State 1 - group” The life of the slave who was owned by dark will be examined this month at a Portland forum called “Who Was York?” featuring presentations by Holmberg and two other “ federal government granted National Park status to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument 13 miles Continued from Page 28 from Montrose Since the Gone were the uranium miners and their wives dismayed at iving in a tiny desert outpost hours from anywhere People hard-drinki- ng dis-intl- ed started moving to Moab because they wanted to The town’s population isn’t much lugger today than it was back in the uranium boom days — about 3000 But die character of the place has “Moab has become a gate- way community frill of motels and d restaurants’’ Peterson Charlie who gripes was active in local politics during the early ’90s fast-foo- same thing happened at Arch- es in 1971 the number of annual visitors has climbed to amillion Montrose could very well end up like Moab with store e s malls and red residents outnumbered by tourists every summer in Montrose already complain about the congestion “People who were born here are shooed” says Montrose mayor Bill Patterson “They full-tim- drive-thru- three-to-o- Saca-gaw- ea in the polls taken by —Historian participated Lewis and Clark to weigh group James J Holmberg opinions along the journey — most ofrhe explbrers journey to the West African American to cross the US western frontier north of Mexico Holmberg said Most notably' Holmberg said at a time when slaves and women woe not allowed to vote York mid were treated as equals They ne Old-time-rs actually have to look both ways before they pull out into traffic" Meanwhile the newcomers complain about things that Peterson spent his brief have always been accepted as political career crusading facts of life against tbe unchecked tourism tractors on the highway the boom but gave up and left stink of fertilizer and the racktown three years ago when a et of combines running late fast food restaurant started into the night as farmers up across from his scramble to harvest their grain Slow-movi- ng gjJJ “They only want what they He moved to Montrose mw in a picture book They i “Ithink that there are very J—’‘ really is" a lifting interesting differences and yet parallels ts I Wssii lbs rest woaioui CalaStdq asUsnt towns ’S'FKcrtiltikys Last fall' Taif example the experiences after returning from the expedition in 1806 Historians debate whether York was granted his freedom immediately upon returning or continued as one of Clark's Haves There also are lingering questions about York’s marriage and family life and the legend that he returned to the West and became a chief in die Crow Nation But Hdmbeig said die more than 30 recently discovered letters written by Clark between 1792 and 1811 indicate that York apparently was married before the expedition and he definitely wasn’t freed immediately afterward Most intriguing Holmberg said are Clark’s heated condemnations and retaliations for York’s escalating efforts to gain his freedom York had been Clark’s personal body servant and companion since both men were children and they both lived in St Louis before the trip Holmberg said But after contributing greatly to the big expedition York thought he had earned his freedom These days what Montrose -- mayor Patterson “They’re a million dollars now and really is up for grabs City planners have been trythey’re not any better” Westerners call it Aspeniza-tking for years to create a more after the trendy Colorado diverse economic base and attract amenities like shopping ski resort A little town is disand commercial air service covered by the rich and famous Real estate prices skyFinally it’s starting to' happen and the nascent restaurant rocket Diners become bistros scene is proof Kokopelli’s feed stores are swallowed by which opened a few months gourmet groceries Only the ago in a former church serves wealthy can afford to live lobster ravioli and mahi mahi there anymore that would be a credit to any So another class of western y bistro town has appeared on the java and pastries can be found periphery of these recreation at the Coffee Ikader on Main factories to house the resort Street The new places have workers to educate their childone a booming business since dren and provide their groceries day one That’s why die pickups roar “Every time you get a new little restaurant in town it’s to life before dawn every packed” Mys Bey Bumgarmorning in Driggs Idaho yet ner another western community Montrose will never bis swelling with new residents the chichi ski town 90 The convoy inches out of town minutes down the road It in a train of headlights that doesn’t have the quaint Main climbs Teton Pass and snakes ski mounStreet world-clas- s tain and ranches that attract iniiiiiniiuiminniinimiii For all celebrity residents like Ralph your pool Lauren Oprah Winfrey and TamGnuse needs msm People in Montrose like it P°Guard- thatway - m big-cit- High-quali- ty —Page 27 with his services to the famous Corps of Discovery “For three years he had had a real good taste of freedom — hardship is a good leveling factor” 'Holmberg said adding “York cranes back from the expedition in 1806 and crashes back to the reality that he’s a slave ' again” Sparks flew between the two men after Clark decided in 1808 to move permanently to St Louis from Louisville where York’s wife (whose name remains unknown) and other relatives lived Holmberg said “As York starts agitating to stay in Louisville with his family William gets madder and madder His letters (to his older and closest broth- er Jonathan) arereally steaming” Finally later in 1808 Clark sent York back to Louisville to work for Jonathan with confidential instructions to send him to New Orleans to be sold or hired out to a severe master if he refused to perform his duties as a slave or attempted to escape down Route 22 into Jackson tables of computer program-me- n and engineers in khakis They are engaging in a ritual and polo shirts father during that many of than came here the lunch hour: to escape — the morning com“You can attract the very best employees if you have the mute And it isn’t just people In best place to live” says Steve recent years the Chamber of Jenkins executive director of Commerce and the Montrose the Montrose Economic Economic Development CounDevelopment Council But how many newcomers cil have convinced several businesses includinga can a community absorb aviation firm and a composite before it isn’t such a special plastics manufacturer to move place any more? to town Is there room for all the The results can be seen at retirees construction workers the Camp Robber a south- entrepreneurs and second-hom- e dwellers? western restaurant where Wyo hi-te- ch Tel-luri- de KSAy “I can remember when I Includes shampoo cut A stylo Special wraps A long hair slightly more Asptr could have bought Victorian houkes llir Telluride for $3000” says Montrose ACHE vno ThemicalIoUKS $35°° THURSDAY s : Illtns JIair-gtpli- ng 111 NcfHH Mata 1 ainf-'- t9aitC4l s Downtown tfaton TSM3M pm MondapSatwday and Friday tm S imimititmnnmmmmitr pT Plug into Savings As you age you care about: how your home looks and feels self-sufficie- :H nt your safety so many personal things : As the child of an aging parentou care about: how they live showing you care their eating well giving them all the time you'd like what could happen to them : You both care enough to wisely make choices about: die future what’s important to you the cost of getting help just how good that help will be long term solutions: At Providence Assisted Living we know you care Your cares are our cares That's what motivates us in our suppoort and care for our residents being a good neighbor being ' your family the burdens you put on others ' your friends Purchaseany selected new Yorkshire Village Townhome and saye up to $ We offer to you and your loved ones peace of mind and security at an affordable price Viator call us today to see Providence Assisted Living and get answers to your questions their knowing they are not a burden 220000 on closing m costs mMr m I'V j I ’ v- Because You Cane Plug into additional savings on selected Townhomes which include a washer dryer and microwave oven ’ Name Address 7 Phone ii ' ' Inquiring for Q Q © Providence Assisted Living 4 1 233 Noth Main Providence UT 84332 709-47- 70 2&3 Bedroom 3 84500 Model Start at $ 455-755-96- 06 Ammt4d6m V I MIU G3 4357556699 MUM houwh OPPORTUNITY - 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