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Show Long Drouth Is Broken By Rain "The country God forgot," in so far as rain is concerned, would fittingly apply to this section until last night and following a steady pourdown for nearly six hour the entire valley has benefited several thousand dollars. Tho sto.m broke forth in this city about eight o'clock and was ushered ia by terrific thunder and lightning and a moderate wind. However, the wind lowered and Jupiter Pluvius took position on the program and held sway during most of the night. The vain was steady and mother earth received re-ceived a good soaking, and every fanner, every business man and the stockmen are wearing a broad smile. According to reports the storm was general throughout the county and extended into Sevier county. In North Sanpete, where real damage had been done by the continued drouth, the rain was extremely heavy. Many of the beets in the Moroni factory fac-tory district were burned beyond the point of revivication, and it is said that there are many that will not mature. ma-ture. Alfalfa fields in the northern section, too, will be materially benefitted bene-fitted and hopes are held for a good third crop. The ranges in the lowlands and in tho mountains, particularly were reft re-ft eshed and stockmen are rejoicing over the heavy rain fall. While work was suspended on a portion of the highway now being built through Gunnison, the rain will prove invaluable invalu-able to the gravel sections. Some concern con-cern was had due to the lack of moisture mois-ture to settle the gravel that has been laid but with last night's rain will enable en-able the contractors to complete the rolling process satisfactorily. |