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Show Page Four - The Eureka Reporter - June 24, 1994 Eureka council Continued the Memorial Building. The Six County Agency on Aging now requires that all administrators have an office with a phone, in which they can work for a few hours each week. Council men suggested that she get a locking file cabinet in which to store the Senior Citizens files, and then she could use the cloak room off the foyer. It would not have to be locked and could still be used by the public. Also, she would not have to rent office space. Glen Mellor, representing Centurion Mines Corporation, addressed the Council, telling them of plans to start an underground drilling project in the old Centurion Mine. He asked if they could hook onto the city water line and run a line to the mine. They would be using approximately 30 to 40 gallons per minute around the clock, maybe less. The project is planned to last 6 to 8 months. Centurion would be willing to sign an agreement to limit their usage or to cease usage should the city water suplow. Centurion ply become would pay any expense involved with the installation of the line. The Council agreed that this project would benefit the city, cut caution must be used. A proposal will be drawn up by the city and presented to Centurion to see is it meets with their approval. In other business, the Council gave approval to Fred Garbctt to purchase materials needed to install a 4" water main from Main Street up Haulage. George Gillespie said that there are problems with kids playing around at the water tank, climbing all over it, and partying up there. Mayor Kay said that steps will be taken to remedy the situation. Vincent Bates asked about the status on law enforcement. Mayor Kay stated that the police TAB FROM MAMCM (part byWayne S. Christiansen Benjamin T. LeDuc knew how to dress for the occasion. He met a wagon train bound for Utah dressed as an Indian. Later, with stolen riches, he dressed as a woman. He may have been Utahs first drag show. LeDuc told so many stories of his past, it is not always possible to tell fact from fiction and little is known of him. But it is known that LeDuc and his friend, Jack Gillin, rode into Utah in the mid 1870 s with a wagon train. When LeDuc approached the wagon train dressed as an Indian, he explained that as a French-Canadiwith darker skin than Anglos he could pass safely through Indian country dressed that way. He spoke several languages which also helped him through Indian country. When the wagon train reached Salt Lake City. Gillin decided to desert his Mormon wife to continue looking for fame and fortune with Ben LeDuc. Gillin told his wife she could have her freedom; he already had another wife in the east. The wagon train went on to California, but LeDuc and Gillin stayed in Utah after they discovered they had a common interest; they both desired to be wealthy and didn't want to work for it. They decided to open a saloon on Pelican Point on the shore of Utah Lake, but when they got an did not inbudget for 1994-9- 5 clude an increase, and that a public meeting would have to be held again to see how the townspeople feel about this subject. Colccn McNulty suggested that the city should start letting people reserve the Pavilion at the Park for special occasions for a fee. All fees generated by the reservations could go back into the Park Fund for any future improvements and upkeep. Any time the Pavilion is not reserved, it would be open to the public. I) there, their offer to buy land was turned down, so they moved on. They headed Tintic mining area, with their pack horses weighed down by barrels of whiskey. When they arrived they started to build a rough pine and sod structure. They hung a makeshift sign above the door reading "Saloon". This was their first bar. They did fairly well so they opened a second saloon and each ran his own business. The Tintic Mining District in western Utah, dollar for dollar, was as great as almost any other strike in the United States, including the Comstock Lode in Virginia City, Nevada. Several dozen mines produced gold, silver, copper, and other minerals. The town of Mammoth grew around one of the richest mines of the area, the Mammoth Mine. It all began in 1869 when George Rust, a cowboy riding herd in the area, found a few rocks that didnt look like any other he had seen. lie took the rocks to Salt Lake City and they proved to be rich in ore. Five men who learned of the ore samples left in to check the area discovered by the cowboy. In the group were William J. Harris, Joseph Hyde, S.J. Worsley, S.B. Moore, and E.M. Beck. They fought a severe blizzard as they entered the area so they made camp at the base of a mountain. The next morning the sun came out. .the men faced high snow drifts. Discouraged, they decided to go back to Salt Lake. They stopped to fix lunch at Ruby Hollow. During lunch, two of the men decided to look around. They hiked to a rocky outcropping on the mountain. They found some high grade copper ore on the surface. They broke off pieces of rock from a ledge and discovered silver and copper. The two men returned to mid-wint- er EUREKA MEDICAL Eureka Resident Seeks Election Support Brian Underwood has temporarily been serving as a member of the Tintic School Board. Brians name will be on the ballot as a candidate for school board member in voting district 2, in the Primary Election on June 28. Brian is a life long resident of Eureka and is married to the former Becky Sutherland and they have three young children. During the time he has been serving as a school board member he has been able to attend workshops and seminars on school board policies and procedures and he has enjoyed his participation as a school board member. Brian has sincere concern for the schools here in the Tintic District. Brian is seeking election in both the upcoming primary and looking forward to running on the ballot in November. Brian would appreciate your support and vote in these elections. (Paid advertisement by the candidate) south into the CENTER camp to report to their colleagues. The sun broke out again and the men decided to call their claim the Sunbeam. It was the first claim in the Tintic District. When the news reached Salt Lake, the rush was on. People came on foot, on horseback, on pack mules, in wagons; any way they could. Most were Nevadans or Californians and not Utah Mormons. Years before, Brigham Young declared he did not want his people to get involved in the sins that went with mining. Again in 1870, more strikes were made. Several prospectors found a large outcropping of high grade ore. One of them remarked that it looked like it was going to be a mammoth mine. Mammoth became the name of the claim. In 1873, an owner of the Voters to decide race When voters go to the polls for the primary election on June 28, 1994, there will only be two races, locally, which will be of importance. In Eureka, school board precinct 2, Ronald Bray, Brian Underwood, and Gerry Garbett arc all seeking the chance to run in the November election. Two candidates will be selected to challenge one another. The third candidate will be eliminated. Voters of school board precinct 5 in Nephi will be asked to select the top vote getters to face in November. Three candioff Mammoth Charles dates are Mine, seeking the position-Ju- lie Crismon, became disenchanted Smalley, Jerry Stephenson, with mining and wanted to do and Marvin Kenison. incumbent, something else. His chance was One will be eliminated. coming into the valley. In the distance a cloud of dust could be seen drawing closer. It was a the trail. When the McIntyres large herd of Texas Longhorns got to the Tintic Valley, they owned by Texas cattlemen, Sam wintered the herd and in the The spring they sold for $24 a head. and William McIntyre. McIntyres started their cattle They had paid $3.75 a head in business by selling land in Texas Texas. With the profits from this inherited from their father. They sale, the two went to Omaha and were equal partners in the land bought another herd. They also with their brother, Robert. Rob- brought this herd into the valley. Crismon decided to trade his ert was killed by Indians while the three were working in Utah share of the Mammoth Mine for in 1870. the cattle. It was the best deal the The McIntyres bought 7,000 McIntyres ever made. After head of cattle and started for spending a little money on the Utah where they hoped to sell mine, they hit rich ore and it them. They were eight months on made them millionaires. tr Classic Style Great Prices!!! Men's Cuts $700 Kid Cuts $500 12 and under NOW!!! Balloons - Balloons - Balloons BOUQUETS Balloons 1 Myler $C00 6-1- 0" Joseph B. Markland, P.A.C. NEW Office Hours Monday 3-- 5 Friday 3.--5 LARGE SELECTION Blood Pressures checked without charge PODIATRIST available on request Senior Citizens: FREE Eye Exams for Drivers Licenses Copies Available - 5 FOR APPOINTMENTS 433-69- 05 433-668- 0 W. Main Eureka Mon-S- at 9am to 7 pm |
