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Show 73 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. December. Much excitement was caused oyer al- leged election frauds in Sanpete county. December. Hon. Joseph Judd was appointed Pro- bate Judge of Sanpete this year. December. The report of the Statistician for this year showed the population of Sanpete was 15,538. There acres v. ere 1,540 farms, 60,010 acres improved and 10,970 unimproved land. The county had 111,331 sheep, 1638 ccws, 11,260 range cattle, 5863 horses and 1,238 swine. The farm products were: Wheat, 353,257 bushels; corn, 1,726 bushels; oats, 135,077 bushels; barley, 16,091 bushels; rye, 1,170 bushels; potatoes, 70,172 bushels; alfalfa, 27,985 tons; hay, 11,616 tons; butter, 212,532 pounds; cheese, 8,180 pounds; honey, 61,220 pounds. There were 422 acres planted to fruit, trees, 90 industrial concerns, 88 stores, 2 railroads and 5 coal mines. 1895. January 1. Albert Tuttle of Manti was accidentally by falling on the pavement. June 17. The West View Irrigation Company was killed incorporated at Gunnison. Septemer. P. O. Hansen, the veteran Scandinavian missionary, died in Manti. September 3. Joel Shomaker was appointed by Gov. Caleb W. West, as a delegate from Sanpete to the National Irrigation Congress at Albuquerque, New Mex- ico. election Hon. C. E. Allen reH. Eoberts 1,420 votes and B. Hon. ceived 1,529 votes, Hon. James Hoggan 16 votes in Sanpete county for Congressman. Hon. Jacob Johnson was elected Judge of the Seventh Judicial district and Hons. W. D. Candland. Nov. 5. At the general Peter Thompson and John Lowry members of the State Legislative Assembly. first |
