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Show EFFECTS OF THE CANAL. Its Coming Will Raise the Value of Dry Lots Tenfold. In consequence of the likelihood of the east branch of the Bear River canal being put through at once, property along tho proposed route is beginning to rise in value. The prices now asked are dirt cheap) but it won't be that way long. Within the past few months, good acre lots in and around Brigham City went begging at $5, $10 and $15, and siinnly from the fact that no, water oould be obtained for them and they were looked upon as practically worthless. When the canal waters i arc secured these prices will jump up to $100 and $200. This will make room and furnish occupation for hundreds of more families. 1 |