Arden Stewart Presentation 2

Presentation given by Arden Stewart to the Uintah County Historical Society. Topics include: The use of ferries to cross rivers; Construction of the first ferry used by Brigham Young and pioneers crossing the Platte River; Changes in subsequent ferries in order to hold a team, wagon, and all wagon contents; Ferry use in Brown's Park for the transportation of livestock across the Green River; Other ferries established n Jensen, Ouray, and Sand Wash; Pulley and cable systems used for ferry crossings; The use of row boats to guide ferries; How Maube Ferry got its name; Difficulty of ferries crossing rivers in ice jams; Construction and use of bridges putting ferries out of business; The construction of a ferry by the Uintah Rail Company; Interactions with Native Americans at ferry crossings; Poetry; Charging per head for livestock to cross on a ferry; Cost for wagons and vehicles to cross on a ferry; Who owned or operated the various ferries in the area; How the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 diminished the sheep population; and the precariousness of early bridges and subsequent accidents when crossing.