First train into Cedar City, June 10, 1923. David Bulloch, standing on the cow-catcher, was the first boy to enter Cedar City riding on the running gear in front of the first wagon when it entered Cedar Valley November 11, 1851. This work train...
purchased and grandstand built on city park. Fire hose purchased. Edith C. Woolsey, recorder.
1924-25-Clyde L. Messinger, mayor; Henry K. Boy-ter, J. Frank Smith, George Cockett, Thomas W. Gunn and T. L. Griffith, councilmen; Edith C. Woolsey,...
music, so far away, gradually became louder until they reached the landing. Some of these men would get on at the 1,000 foot level and stop at each stope until all the men were on the cage. One wouldn't think that such beautiful music could come...
The machinery consisted of a fine 60-horse power engine, two horizontal boilers, a Dodge rock crusher, ten 750 pound stamps, six small wooden pans, three iron settlers, and a retort. This mill stood on the hill near the present site of the Milford...
reason for the growth of the valley, but it hardly would be correct to say that the railroad with its people have had less than a major part in bringing the town up from the size of a spot on the map to the present city that it now represents with...
A railroad is just as colorful as the individuals in its employ, and actual reams of material have been written with respect to memorable personalities who have helped to make railroad life an ever-interesting phantasmagoria. So, too, Milford has...
and the newest of all engines, the diesels. William Nichols Jr., local brakeman, is a nephew of Mr. Blanpied. Frank Kuchenmeister, John Low, William Sterling, Sam Reveal, Al Milsap, all have helped to build up part of the tradition that accompanies...
that of being the first car foreman, rip track foreman, and engine carpenter. His interest in civic affairs was keen and he was voted a member of the town board, member of the school board, and later, mayor. His wife and other women were...
About 1912 the I. 0. 0. F. Lodge sold the building to the Masonic Lodge. Dances continued to be held on the first floor until the Arion Hall was built. EARLY CARS IN MILFORD The first car that was ever in Milford was called a Smith. The owner of...
Memoranda: Sept. 1911 Work at Saw Mill Sunday 10 Went to Mills P.M. Monday 11 Run Engine “ Tues. 12 “ “ Wed. 13 “ “ Thurs. 14 “ “ Fri 15 “ “ Sat 16 work on plainer pm Sunday 17 Strolling around mon 18 with the engine ...
Sun. October 4, 1908: Pleasant T. Clds. At home. Mon. 5: Clear Pleasant I went to Rockville this Pm. to see F. Petty about the Cable work. Tues. 6: Clear. Pleasant Hauling melons Wed. 7: Clear Pleasant Johny and I came up to the mill carried up...
Jasper Louis Crawford tries out the Weazel. Powered by a Studebaker engine, it was great for towing a small trailer over snow or in mud. It was known to throw a track in the mud once in a while. (See "World War II as Viewed from My Foxhole" by...
Cedar City (Iron County, Utah)--Buildings; Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Up to this time plowing was done with a team. A group of men saved their money and bought this steam engine. Owen Matheson was hired to operate it. It wasn't practical because it took too much fuel to heat the water to the point of making steam and...
Emery County (Utah); San Rafael Swell; Mining; Uranium; Wheeler, Marion
Marion Wheeler mined at Temple Mountain in 1955. He is standing at the Calex Hole, which is the shaft drilled vertically to allow the air movement into the mine as well as to take miners into and out of the mine. He wrote, "The shaft went down 80...