Lehi, Utah - Utah County: a Graphic Account of Its Foundings, Its Wonderful Growth

Elevation 4,647 Feet

tural district, the must prominent in- in much the same manner as other dustry lii-iii^-, perhaps u> cultivation Utah towns, and by reason of thai thrift and enterprise which lias beei so conspicuously displayed through tin' wlmlf state, it has increased year by year, until today it has aboul 2,750 inhabitants. Some of the first settlers of Lehi are still living there, Samuel Briggs, [saac Chelton, Shadrach Empen and Mr. Hammer being among the number, the last named gentleman being the proprietor of the well-known Hammer House. It was outside world, and it is here that passengers change who are destined for the Mereiir mining district, and when the spirit of enterprise manifests itself suflieientlv that an extension is eon structed to the onyx mine,-,, twentv-six miles distant, one which would assist in the de\ elopmeiit of both the mines and the town, Lehi may assume some importance as a railroad center. Mr. John Heck has also in contemplation

Lehi Central School

From these two, which intersect, the others extend to the four points of the compass, and are named in numerical order, as in Salt Lake City, thus, First North, Second North, First South, etc. a branch line seven miles in length to Saratoga Hot Springs. The Bishop of this city is Thomas K. Cutler, a gentleman who has contributed much of his time and means towards the development of Lehi, the existence of the LJtah Sugar Works being greatly due to his foresight and business ability. Mr. Mosiah Evans, the present mayor, presides over the municipal affairs of the city, and lias secured the to his other in a highly creditable manner, the peace and order which prevail in the city being sufficient testimony as to the executive ability he displays.

Mr. Austin is another resident of Lehi who is a firm believer in the future possibilities of that city, and last year achieved some distinction by being awarded the prize at Saltair for the largest beet raised in Utah.

Lehi has several Hue buildings, the .School House being especially attractive, then there is a Court House, Meeting House and several other buildings of minor importance. The Lehi Co-Operative Institution with its branch, a description of which appears later, is possibly the most prominent business house, although there are several others which do a very fair business. The Union Hotel on moderate rates "all the comforts of home." The rooms are furnished tast< fully and the table abundantly Bup plied with the best in the market,

Its proprietors are Messrs. W. E. Etacker, I. 1). Wines and T. R. Cutler, and is under the management of Mrs. Ada Stoddard, who spares no pains in catering to the comforts of her guests. The telephone exchange in charge of Miss Stoddard is in the otliee of the hotel and is a great con venience to its patrons. Lehi has a splendid supply of clear crystal water from the mountains, and the purity of the waters which unceasingly How

Some very tine orchards are to he seen in this city, and during the summer months, when the foliage is dense and the ripe fruit bangs temptingly from the branches, the effect produced adds greatly to the city's charms.

Indications of the old fort are still preserved, and a fi w of the old settlers who lived within its walls can still be found who will gladly relate some of those thrilling experiences which transpired in days of yore.

Among the principal business houses of Lehi are the Peoples' ( So-Operative Institution with its branch store in the south west part of the city. The Lehi Commercial & Savings Hank and Messrs. Broadbent & Son.

Mr. W. H. Vaughn supplies the people with coal, including lump. nut. slack; also the celebrated diamond. His yard is located at the Oregon Short Line Depot. Coal delivered to any part of the city free of charge.

Utah Sugar F-Actory

( >ii the lines of the ( hvgon Short Line and Kio Grande Western railroads, and about thirty miles south of Salt Lake City, near to the town of Lebi, is located the Utah Sugar factory, Imilr and owned by the Utah Sugar Company (a corporation) whose stuck is held by many hundreds of Utah citizens. It was commenced in December of L890, and was finished in October of the following year, in time to work up the crop of beets that had been raised that year. The officers of the corporation are as follows: Elias Morris, president; George Q. Cannon, vice-president; II. i J. Whitney, secretary and treasurer. Directors, Elias Morris, George Q. Cannon, T. R. ( 'utlir. II. .1. ( riant, Moses Thatcher, Francis Armstrong, W. B. Preston, James .lack, George M. Cannon, Barlow Ferguson, John Beck, J. R. Winder and L. G. Hardy. The address of the Salt Lake office is 20 Main street.

The two principal buildings are entirely of brick, the walls being two feet thick, the foundation laid deep, and the piers sustaining the main weight of the machinery being solid masonry, resting on bed-rock. The main building is 180x84 feet, three stories high. The annex is 184x60 feet. In the latter building are contained ten horizontal tubular boilers, with a generating capacity of 100 horse power each, twenty large charfilters, char-kiln with all the necessary apparatus for revivifying the bone charcoal, and the lime kiln, which treats about seventeen tuns of lime rock each twentv four hours, thecal bonic acid gas having to be retained from the lime, as it is necessary in thi manufacturing of sugar. All th< ground Boors are solid concrete, and all the buildings aie lighted with electric lights, which is generated on the premises.

There are two sugar warehouses, one 75x40 feet, the other 1 _' ."> x 4 < > feet, the total capacity of which is 40,000 bags of sugar. The total weight of the machinery is upwards of l.ooo tons, and the entire plant is American made, and cost about $600,000. On the north of the main building are situated the beet sheds, which have a storage capacity of 25,000 tons of beets. South of the factory are two immense silos for storing the beet pulp or refuse. They are 850 feet long, _4 feet wide and I -_' feet high, and have a storage capacity of 25,000 tons. The pulp is conveyed to them from the the factory on a portable railway, the cars being drawn l>y horses.

The feeding yards on the company's land are leased for a term of years to a company of Utah gentlemen, who have erected a complete system of sheds and feeding pens. They have sunk, and have Obtained a large number of flowing wells of pure water in the yards. Two thousand head of cattle are fattened here each season for market. They eat the pulp greedily, consuming from LOO to 125 pounds per head each day. besides about 15 pounds of hay. These cattle command a very good market, the meat being very juicy and tender. The cattle fatten quickly under proper conditions.

perior, to anything produced in the world. The capacity of the factory is 45,000 tons of beets and about 9,000,- 000 pounds of white granulated sugar per season, the sugar being of the very best quality, and has obtained first prize at the World's Fair and diplomas at the Mid-Winter Fair in San Francisco, and at the State Fairs in Utah, or wherever it has been exhibited. The sugar campaign for the factory consists of about 130 days constantly running both night and day. The factory consumes about 350 tons of beets each twenty-four hours, and these beets are raised by farmers within a radius of twenty-five miles from the factory on about 3,500 acres, averaging from twelve to fifteen tons per acre. The price paid for beets with a minimum content of 12 per cent, saccharine and 80 per cent, purity, is $4 per ton delivered, which is about the price paid by other factories in America.

The industry in Utah has made rapid strides each year of its operation, the first year slicing less than 10,000 tons of beets, and making only about 1,100,000 pounds of sugar, against 43,000 tons of beets and about 4,500 tons of sugar last season. Its sugar is sold in Utah, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.

Utah has proven that its soils and climate are particularly adapted to this industry, and if the Government will adopt measures to protect it from the encroachment of bounty fed sugars of other sections, there is no reason whyjt shall not become an important source of revenue in a few years. At the present time, however, the condition is critical. The price of sugar has touched the danger point, and any further reduction would virtually close up those factories in the United States that are already in operation.

The Genera] Supply Store of Broadliriit & Sou, located at the corner of First East and First North streets, is one of the must popular in this section of the county. The (inn's

Broadbent & Son are ever on the alert to satisfactorily serve their many customers. In every respect this firm is a model one. Both gentlemen are men of courteous bearing and sterling integrity. Their establishment is headquarters for all goods in their line in this section of the county, and they premises are of a spacious character, and the stock displayed at all times is complete in every particular, foreign and domestic dry goods of every description, notions, fancy goods, clothing, laces, millinery, boots and shoes, groceries, hardware, crockery, jewelry, musical instruments, etc., from the plainest to the most elaborate, fill their show-cases and crowd their shelves.

have deservedly won the patronage of our best citizens. A photograph gallery is also a feature with the above firm, and the life-like accuracy of their portraits is well known. Messrs. Broadbent & Son have also a department in which fine watch, clock and jewelry repairing is executed, close attention being paid to every detail of this delicate business, and all work being guaranteed.

Lehi Commercial And Savings Bank

OrganizedJuly 16, 1891 as a means of enabling prudent and thrifty persons to save part of their earnings and thereby have a means of provision in case of illness or old age.

The aim of the bank has always been to deserve the confidence of the public by a policy of conservative and judicious investment of the funds entrusted to its care, and by so doing has earned for itself the reputation of being a thoroughly reliable and safe institution.

both savings and commercial, issuing drafts upon foreign countries, carefully and promptly handling collections, and paying interest upon time deposits. The bank is well and ably managed, the following being a list of its officers : Thos. R. Cutler, President; Francis Armstrong, Vice-President and Ole Ellingson, Cashier; while Thos. R. Cutler, Francis Armstrong, Wm.

Its cashier Mr. Ole Ellingson, was born in Lehi, is thoroughly conversant with all the details of the banking business, and handles the affairs of the bank in a manner creditable both to himself and those whom he represents and by his attention to business has won the esteem and respect of all who know him.

People'S Co Operative In Stitution Of Lehi

This institution was founded in 1872, by Mr. T. R. Cutler and associates, with a cash capital of $5,000, Mr. Cutler being its founder and su|i Tintendent. To-day the institution is capitalized for $75,000, m »re than $70,000 being paid up, its annual display of clothing and furnishings, suitable to the pockets and individual tastes of every Lehi citizen. In the furniture and stove department can be found every conceivable article of domestic utility, from the ordinary kitchen furniture and utensils to the elegant anil richly upholstered drawing-room suite.

business amounting to $150,000, and since its organization has paid about $125,000 in dividends, a fact to which many of the homes in Lehi can trace their origin.

The institution is situated on State street, and is practically three stores in one. The original store on the west side, is a two-story building with basement, and is the grocery and hardware department. Then comes the rock addition, being devoted to shoes and dry goods, and in the latter is displayed a large, varied and wellselected stock, reflecting great credit upon Mr. Racker as a buyer.

The clothing department is a onestory brick building, erected in 1891, having large plate glass windows, its interior finishings being of redwood, the effect of which is greatly improved by the tasteful arrangement of many plate mirrors.

The drug store, managed by T. J. Wadsworth, and located in the Union Hotel, and owned by this compan}T, is noted for its well assorted stock and the purity and freshness of its drugs, and enjoys an extensive patronage. They also own a large lumber yard, where is stored immense quantities of native lumber, Oregon pine and fir, and redwood from California.

Another adjunct is a harness and shoe factory, where four men are constantly employed in turning out as high grade products as it is possible for skilled hands to produce. A full supply of coal is carried in their coal yard, this company acting as agent for theOregon Short Line and Rio Grande Western coal Departments.

convenience to those patrons of the institution residing in the lower portion of town. Altogether twenty-five men and girls are employed by the company, all of whom act under the direction of Mr. William E. Racker, superintendent and secretary, who in 1879 entered the institution as bookkeeper, rising gradually by hard work and faithful application to the interests of the business, until to-day he stands at the head of the concern, respected and esteemed by all its employees and patrons; who realize that to him is due the credit of the present prosperous condition of this institution.

Israel Evans

Mr. Evans might appropriately have been termed a child of Utah, settling here as he did in the early days, growing up with the country, passing through its turbulent times, and witnessing its gradual evolution into a state of prosperity and peace.

Beck Evans. As a wool carder and carpenter his father's earnings were no more than sufficient for the support of his family, and in consequence thereof Israel's education was limited to the simple studies taught in the district schools. At the age of five years he went with his parents to Missouri, and four years later they removed to Illinois.

When he was eighteen years old he enlisted in the Mormon Battalion at Council Bluffs, July 16, 1846, going with it until discharged in California July 6, 1847. After his discharge he went to Sutter's Mill where they discovered gold, fields long enough to buy himself an outfit, when, and having the laudable desire to make a home for himself and also to live among the people of his faith, on July 2, 1848, he started from the golden state, packing his outfit upon mules, and taking the northern route, by the way of Donner Lake, the party being nnder the command of Captain Ira J. Willes.

Three men were killed en-route by Indians with whom they had several encounters, but with the exception of this sad feature they arrived safely in Salt Lake. October 1, 1848.

He was married January 1, 1869, to Matilda A. Thomas, and had nine children as the result of the union, whose names were; May Abigail, Elgira, Martha, Israel, Matilda, Morgan, Rachel, Lydia and Henry.

In L853 he was assigned to a mission to England, being absent nearly four and one half years, and in L868 he left upon the same errand for the eastern states, this latter lasting about twelve months. He was one of the seven presidents of the 68th quorum of Seventies, was mayor <it' Leln for one term, and upon seven occasions lie assumed the responsibilities of city councilor, and in addition to these otlices he was appointed major of the militia. To the efforts of Mr. Evans was greatly due the passing of the hill making an appropriation for th,J erection of the Agricultural College, and at the time there was some deliberation as to the most desirable locality for the sugar works, he again rendered himself conspicuous in promoting the interests of Lehi, not resting until that city was finally adopted as the site for Utah's great enterprise.

He died May 31, IKlHi in Lehi, respected alike by all who knew him, and leaving behind him the unblemished record of an honest, loyal, and generous citizen.

glish, French and German. When two years old his parents removed to Franklin county, Pennsylvania and in 1843 to the northern part of Illinois and three years later to Garden Groove.

John Zimmerman received a fair education and having an aptitude for tanning, he entered that occupation at the expiration of his school days. His parents having joined the Mormon Church they naturally desired to make their home in LTtah, and therefore came west, although John did not follow them until a year later.

He was married September 22, 1850 to Harriet Laura Larab and became the father of eleven children, viz; George Erastus, Harriet Abigail, Louisa Emeline, Margaret, Pollv Ann, Elizabeth, Julia Ann, John, Robert, Suel, and Charles Wilson.

Mr. Zimmerman left Garden Grove Iowa, June 1, 1852, and the Missouri River, July 1, of the same year, traveling along the Platte River under the command of Captain James C. Snow. En-route to Utah he lost his cousin and father-in-law from an attack of cholera, although with the exception of these two sad features the journey was comparatively uneventful. He reached Utah during the last week in September, 1852, locating at once in Lehi, being one of its first settlers, and helping to build the first fort. After associating with the saints for ten years, he accepted their teachings, and joined the church in 1 85<;.

He has held many ecclesiastical, military and public offices, as is witnessed by the following record. In 1857 he was ordained a member of the forty-fourth quorum of Seventies, and is to-day a member of the High Priest's Quorum, and he also took part in the local government of the ward as teacher from 1868 to 1894. From 1864-68 he was adjutant of infantry in the Utah Militia, and from 1868 was adjutant of cavalry until it was disbanded. In public life he figured as an alderman, 1861-62and councilor for Lehi, 1871-72, one term each, was constable at Garden Grove, Iowa, from 1848-52, he was one of the first police in Lehi, and from 1856-62 he was supervisor of roads for the same town. He aided in the construction of the first telegraph line in Utah, receiving for his services, one share of the stock, value $100, which he still possesses. He has contributed his services very largely in assisting the country in general, by erecting mills, helping in the construction of the first railroad in Utah, besides furnishing teams upon various occasions to bring immigrants to Utah. He was one of the first subscribers to the stock of the Z. C. M. I. also, to the first Co-Operative store in Lehi, and was the treasurer to that institution several years. He owns stock in the Z. C. M. I. the Lehi Co-Op. M. L. the Provo Woolen Factory and the Utah Sugar Company.

Altogether the life of Mr. Zimmerman has been a very active and useful one, and as in looking back he views the many improvements which have taken place, and in which he assisted, he feels that his life has not been lived in vain.

David Clark

Mr. Clark was not only a pioneer, but up to his death he cauld truthfully state that he was one of the oldest inhabitants of Lehi, being born May 28, 1816, in Lincolnshire, England.

His parents were William and Margaret Clark, farmers upon a small scale, and not being abundantly blessed with means, were able to give David little more than a common school education as it existed in those days. At the close of his school days Mr. Clark having a natural aptitude for farming

Being of an ambitious turn of mind, and desiring to rise above his present surroundings, and carve out his future path in life for himself, his sense of independence at last asserted itself so strongly, that in 1841 he left his mother country, determined to seek his fortune under another flao-. In America he engaged in the business of stonecutting, and while it was an entirely new occupation to him, he seemed to meet with remarkable success. One year after his arrival in this country, having become convinced of the truths contained in the gospel of Jesus Chrisl "f Latter-day Saints, he was baptized into the Church by the prophet Joseph Smith. He was married November 26, L849, to Miss

Myra Williams, and as wars rolled on they were blessed with a family of five children, viz: James, David, Myra, Rachel and Anna. Shortly after his marriage he and his wife prepared for their journey to Utah, with the purpose of uniting themselves more closely with the Saints, and April 7, 1850, with a wagon, two yoke of oxen, acow and provisions, the}r joined an independent company of about a dozen wagons and began their journey. At the Three Crossings of the Sweetwater river their first child, .James, was horn to them August K, 1850, and at another point sorrow was caused by the death of one of their number by cholera. The buffalo, at that time so numerous upon the prairie, caused them many delays, impeding their progress at times to such an extent that they were often compelled to halt until the monarch of the plains deigned to remove his majestic form from their path. They traveled over the old emigrant trail through the Black Hills, reaching Salt Lake August 26th, settling in Lehi, then called Dry Creek, September 10, 1850.

Mr. Clark, as a reward for his zealous endeavors to promote the interests and welfare of his church, wasordained an elder, and in 1862 was assigned to missionary work on the Rio Virgin river in Southern Utah. He died March I, 1889, having borne throughout his whole life a reputation for sterling integrity, and in all his dealings with his fellow-man his actions were rendered conspicuous by an honesty of purpose, which impressed those with whom he came into contact that they would be conscientiously treated, and throughout his declining years he displayed that same earnest and honest spirit which were prominent characteristics of his youth.