Show mormon leaders pushed development dmn N ma I 1 I 1 am mn IX ur am 3 ka za m lih c 40 R wa 49 q 4 W diw 4 k a dij al ka C 4 Z utah has risen into prominence as one of the great raw resource centers of the vv orld the growth of its mines has been steady and cooperation from the state has a vital part the following extracts from a letter written by brigham young on april 10 1873 to the editor of the new york herald is an indication of the early encouragement given capital we have another railroad here doing do i ng good business the utah southern is built about 32 miles narrow gauge roads connected with this are being constructed into little cottonwood bingham canyon and american Ame fork to meet the demand tor for transportation to and from om the various mining camps 0 of these regions the utah northern is being constructed from a junction i with the central pacific through our principal northern la 13 into southeastern idaho and othor nar narow ow gau baue gaue e roads are error in contemplo tion in utah we have a fine country for stock raising and agriculture and abundance of 0 mine minerals awaiting development and we welcome elcome all good citizens who love peace and good order to come and settle with us it has been our policy from the first to promote the agricultural a ti interests seeing this was the foundation of all others and we have been tor for years furnishing staple products to the surrounding states and territories and we are now able to supply any demand likely to arise for grain vegetables etc at the market prices to those engaged in mining pursuits anve we have iron ores and coal in rich abundance we have called merca lints in every department of 0 business but we lack capital and there is no safer place to be found in the united states where property of almost every kind is less taxed and better protected all reports to the contrary notwithstanding i n g |