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Show AXTELL. G. T. Bird , a mining expert of Salt Lake City h;8 been here duriDg the week in the interest of the Graphite Mill company of Ogdan, which has in contemplation the erection of a mill for tba manufacture of mineral paints either iu Ogden or Payson as will be determined from the amount of financial backing each place may offer respectively. Mr, Bird has discovered near here a fine deposit of ochre which he is aura the company will commence developing de-veloping in a Rhort time to supply their mill. The commercial club of Salt Lake is backing the projeot and there is an assurance that another big industry will soon be launched in Utah, and Gunnison valley will be sure to reap a benefit, as the hills contain a plentiful supply needed in psint manufacture. |