Chapter Ten
Communication in Pioneer Days
Beaver's Early Mail Service
Beaver's first mail service was the freight wagon train. The drivers would deliver mail to the Bishop, who in turn would distribute it in Church. Then an office was maintained in...
When that bell would ring, one could hear school children begin singing, "There is a boarding house not far away,
Where they serve ham and eggs three times a day. Oh, hear the boarders yell, when they hear that dinner bell, Oh, how good those...
At this time the railroad was under construction. Victor and Selma Johnson made a trip to Salt Lake City and on their return trip they rode the first train into New-house. Selma says the railroad platform was not completed and it was quite a step...
that his pump did not throw enough water to irrigate the land, and his crops were a failure. The well crew first was put to work sinking a five-foot cement curbing with perforations, but this was finally abandoned. A wooden frame strainer then was...
was the town hall and social center, so to speak. Something scheduled for every evening of the week. The best entertainment that one could seek, events and happenings filled every day of the year. A bit of romance a smile a tear preachings and...
Sat. Dec. 17, 1898: Ther. 5 pm. 50’., Wea. few light clouds. I went to work on a retouching frame but didn’t get it finished. Wm L. Crawford, Oakcreek, Washington Co., Utah. Sunday 18: Ther. 3-30 pm. 48’., Wea. nearly clear. Johny & I went...
Thurs. Dec. 29, 1898: Ther. cold all day 10-20 am. 43º., Wea. blustery am, clear pm. Johny and I went and helped clear the rocks off the School house lot. Friday 30: Ther. 8 am 32º, in house. “ “ 26º., outside. Wea. clouds going east....
Sat. Dec. 31, 1898: Ther. 10 am. 32º., Wea. light clouds. Johny and I helped Jim raise the frame of his house. I printed a few photos this morning before going to work.
Section of frame at top of Zion Cable. This cable is a half mile long and is used to convey lumber down the perpendicular precipice to the valley below. William Louis Crawford is shown at the controls
Sun. September 27: Cool or Cold Gathering Pine nuts. Mon. 28: Pleasant Clear Hauled 2 loads got back early. Tues. 29: Pleasant Clear Hauled two loads got partly loaded up again tonight. Wed. 30: Clear Warm Two more loads today. Thurs. October...
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...
Sun. October 18, 1908: Cold snow at the mill rain at home I walked home Mon. 19: Cold Rain Went to town got some planks of O.D.G. for the Hurricane canal Tues. 20: Clouds Cold breez Took a trip to Rockville. Wed. 21: Clear Fine Thurs. 22: Clear...