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Show DESIRE BRANCH LINE FROM JUAB. The people of Fayette have heen Btirred by the reported project of a railroad through Castle Valley aDd duced at a profit for those who have cattle to feed. After mentioning soma of the resources re-sources which could be five to six hundred per cent better, if it were not that we hae eight to ten miles to haul our produce which takes most of the profit. "We are hampered by tbe down through Salina canyon to connect con-nect with this branch. The foliowing letter was sent to the commercial club of this city which sets forth fully their hopes for more railroad connections : Fayette. Utah, March 7, 1911. Honorable President of the Commercial Com-mercial olub. Richfield, Utah. Esteemed Gentlemen We tbe undersigned oitizena of Fayette wish to put forth our greatest effort with you to encourage and fost-erjthe fost-erjthe proposed railroad to commence at Wellington and enter Saviw: Valley by way of Salina Canyou. We, also would put forth our greatest effort, through your leading proposals, to induce in-duce Mr, Clark, of the San Pedro, to connect a branch line commencing at poor accomodations furnished us by the D. & R,G. You know, as well as we, that time and time again the passenger service on said road has been irregular, crowded, and, most of the time, inconvenient. Mail service then, would be correspondingly so. In freight service we are taken id-vantage id-vantage of. A great benefit would be reaped by Sevier valley as well as the above mentioned plaees by Mr. Clark mak-. ing the proposed connection. It would give us a quick, direct passeoger route to Salt Lake City; would make more regular and cheaper freight ser--vice and give direct access to the coal fields of the sonth-east for westera markets. Our valley would be produclcg thousands of acres of sugar beets, whioh would be taken direct to Sevier sugar factory, instead of a few acres whioh is not profitable under present transportation facilities' Thousands of cattle that are trailed through the mud to Juab for better aud cheaper transportation service would be benefited. bene-fited. Sheep going to and from the desert could find obeaper service than being trailed. But a small portion of our resources have been mentioned ' but our object is to try and get your honorable body of workers to stari a petition through Sevier and Southern Sanpete valleys along with Scipio to induce Mr. CUrk to make the said connection and thus give the people a chance to aid in this great enterprise by signing a petition inducing the great movement. We anxiously await your immediate action on the matter and will heartily support you in any move you enter upon to this end. Yours truly, JAS. A. HILL, E. H. BARDSLEY, A. A. PALMER, E .J. MELLOR. Riehfield Reaper. Juab, entering and running through our valleys, through the towns of Gunnison, Centerfield, Axtel, Redmond Red-mond and connecting with tbe above mentioned line. The inducements for Mr. Clark would be surprising could he get a clear idea of the producable wealth the above valleys and towns are giving giv-ing to the D, & R, G. for transporta tion. Speaking of our valley there is not one in the state of its equal. Sugar beets can be raised in abundance and and of as good a quality as can be found. More alfalfa seed is being raised, per acre , than any otber place in the state, and there is no limit to the production pro-duction of potatoes. Grain, hay, alfalfa, etc,, are cultivated and pro- |