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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. become quite an extensive business 285 in Ephraim and many thousands of dollars are received annually by citizens in payment for articles exported to foreign markets. Among- the rirms interested in handling produce none are more successful, nor have been of greater service to the people than 0. Andrews & Co. of Xephi. A branch house has been maintained in Ephraim by Peter Greaves, Sr., president of the company, who has shipped many trainloads of grain and other marketable produce and furnished a home demand for the farmers' surplus. John Otterstrom is also a heavy shipper in grain, butter, eggs, etc. Previous to the building of railroads many local teams were employed in freighting produce to the mining camps and other markets, and in this manner some of the best citizens accumulated sufficient means to purchase farms. In 1890 the Rio Grande Western railroad was completed to Ephraim, and the event celebrated by a grand banquet given the officials. This opened up the hitherto hidden avenues of commerce with the outside world and stimulated all kinds of financial enterprises. The farmers Sound a better cash market for their grain and produce and ranchmen were enabled to ship their sheep and cattle to the large Eastern markets. Since then there has been a constant flow of money to the residents of this city, in payment for products shipped and general prosperity prevails everywhere. The railroad company erected a commodious depot and has always kept obliging agents and furnished first-class passenger and freight service. The Sanpete Valley railroad was added to the resources of Ephraim in 1893] and thereby connected this city with the markets not reached by the Rio Grande Western. A good depot was erected near the business street and within a few rods of the other railroad office, and Ephraim at once sprang into prominence as the Junction City. Many citizens were employed in constructing this road, under the management of Henry Beal, and some are still engaged in keeping the roadbed in repair. Regular trains pass through Ephraim daily over both roads, insuring the verv best accommodai ions |
