| Show ALTONA one of the coming sections of tha gre great at basin its noted for it its s horses and cattle altona is most beautifully situated her soil is very productive and there is ample water for every acre for this vast area of extent of farm lands there are on altona mesa some acres acres of level land of which acres are but partially imi im in i proved having ample room for many new e homes may A altona donals is in need of hundreds of good settlers with whom they can share this splendid country and the mutual benefits that will come to all who assist in the cvrk af pf redemption of this most splendid section of the great uintah basin this season more thap than 1200 tons tone of hay were put up 1 91 this section the grain crop is exceptionally good threshing is riot liot yet finished so the amount can not be given at this time the population here is about souls school population living in town for school pur pui purposes poses there are in course of construction st several new residences heber carrol is putting up a good bodd new residence I 1 mr mc F kaine adne is building a substantial residence mrs fisher is putting ing up a new hotel to cost about 1000 in fact the series of thrift and prosperity are visible on all sides with beautiful cultivated fields and stacks of hay on nearly all homesteads has driven away the fears of winter mr millard the merchant tells me that in less than two years his store stoie did worth of bu which speaks well for this part of the country mr millard millaid is contemplating building amodea store this coming comin season as his building is too crowded with merchandise he ileff altona has 1000 head bead of cattle and horses of good grade there are head of sheep here there are but few bees kept but enough to show that the bee will dowell do well here and there is a splendid opening for some enterprising bee man there are five sawmills close in the nearest being 10 miles and the farthest 16 miles from town so that with range close in and fuel almo stat our dorrs doors and splendid building material close at hand there is nothing to stop the permanent growth of altona this section is blessed with the very best water on earth and the is inexhaustible for all 11 purposes the canal system is as follows government canal dry gulch and farmers canal with 18 miles of main canals and 48 miles of laterals literals late rals altona is situated 24 miles southwest of whiterocks 24 miles west of roosevelt 2212 1 miles I iles northwest of myton 24 miles northeast of duchesne and 35 15 miles southeast of Stock more thus putting altona in a most central position altona people are a generous and progressive class of citizens and invite all who may be looking for health happiness and prosperity to call and investigate the opportunities here offered peach bloom |
