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Show ill EHVIOUS POSITION. Our Opportoaiiles in Festering ManufaotorfBS. A Water Power Extending a Distance of Almost Seven Miles. Mining Interests Developing That Promise Many P3en Employment. Xo spot within our fair Territory can claim for itself a more beauteous gilding from the handiwork of natuis ihan the Garden City of the West. Within the vision of the picturesque spot ou which Provo city is located, one is awe-inspired by the grandeur that presents itself on every hand; gorgeous mountains towering up on the east; the profusion of trees, flow ere and foliage; the expansive meadows mead-ows and rich farms; the sparkling brooks; the blue lake below; the balmy fell ; all these unite to form a scene as majestic as the eye can behold. Frovo derives its name from the French 'Pioveau,,, given by General Fremont in his exploring trip to the Pacific. In the spring of 1S4S, a company of Mormon pioneers, who had the previous; pre-vious; rear located in Salt Lake valley, starttvl southward for further explorations, explora-tions, and upon viewing the splendor that s::n.u:ids the site on which our city is now situated, including the silvery sheat of water shimmering in the sun on the west, a large portion of the explorers determined to make this choice spot their home. To record the incidents of the pioneers beating back the belligerent Indian savages and turning the soil to the plow and sickle, would requite volumes. Many of the settlers sacrificed their lives in laying the foundation for the civilization of these fruitful valleys. Provo is the capital of Ctah county. This county has more agricultural wealth than any other in the Territory, Terri-tory, and is second in population. Along th:- b iso of the Wasatch range far a dist nice of about forty-five miles are located some of the most prosperous prosper-ous se'.tlements in the Territory. Xa'uiv litvi:). Ii.-st nved upon Provo fac:! ti;-s s-mitiwhat superior to the sirr u-, !;.i; ..wns. this city has built u: in .ap-; lhau :!;f others. The sxr i o the pM-.ju:i-!it prosperity of Provo 'ii-; 11 ihe fad that all who loi-at- (!: v.- b.-fowe .Voi fiile residents and kre ;v ious :n ti.i-irelt'orts to build up a ! 'o ! ty. The population is belv.c. :i f..000 and 7.000. Pro1--! ;s r ;;)i.!ly becoming the center of nv.;- ir'nctui i;-.g- Its gpographica situati -5i i vi!.!e:i:ab)y ti:e best that could b- S'.'Ibc'" i for pro inning and dispensiiiii rmuiofuci ured articles, and the ra-Ir i 5 ' c:!Uies hiv equal to those -f ;u y oh:T ny in Utah. In an omn'v" '! sn-o. u chief feature if I'ro.o is ts .i;)p.,rto.n;ties for the for.:i :in.- of, ;.ia;i!if;tc;orijs. its water pov, r .xtt'niini 'i i1's;:i:hv of almost sever :rr!- s wt'hoiit. uimitnshing the foive y .? ura. or interfering with its utiiitv far ii-vig.iting. In clo.ii pioiijiiity to our city, mining intere'tj- aih develojiing that promise mployino.t for rti-tny m -n, as well as to retain in.'i.-ns of dollars in tlie Territory V ; conipunies have '.en org::;.'. -i working gold, iron, silver, leud. .o l :is,hJtum and cop-ivr cop-ivr den.'.'ss. (Jotispicnous among the rnanufafi nr-ri of machinery and workers for brass unA iron is the Sun Foundry Picrpont. & Sons. For the u;.-. -"a .luring of woolen roods. Provo ias always led, so Car as the inter-mountain region is concerned, and the outlook is flattering flatter-ing for nore extensive operations in tli is branch of industry. Daring the year 1890 the shipments if nrir;ilttiral and fruit products have been eunr.-nous, due to the fact that a number of shipping and exporting coir.v.apics have been established. Last year saw z building boom, made convenient con-venient by the abundance of sandstone, sand-stone, lime stone, brick and lumber that can be easily brought into requisition. requi-sition. Not long hence and our town will have entirely divested itself of its s vaddling clothes, and become attired as one of the most attractive cities of j the West. j |
