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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 2b7 Ephraim is strictly an agricultural community, though many of the prominent citizens are engaged in stock-raising and wool-growing in addition to cultivating But little interest has ever their farms and orchards. developed in mining prospects, though some excellent showings of good con) .— '"iind in the canyon to the east, and good assays of silver have been obtained from the western mountains. Fruit-growing has recently received a stimulus and the acreage planted to orchards increases Numerous tests of soil and sugar beets every year. grown here denv tlmt conditions are favorable for successful beet culture, while all the natural facilities are present for a sugar factory, tannery, woolen mills, breweries, starch factories and many other similar plants for consuming the raw materials. In June, 1890, the first issue of the County Kegister was "published in Ephraim, under the management of James T. Jakeman. This was the second paper printed in the county and was devoted to the interests of the Later people, being independent in politics and religion. the plant was purchased by M. F. Murray & Co., and the name of the newspaper changed to the Enterprise. This weekly publication is now issued by the company, with M. F. Murray as editor, and is a creditable paper, deservIt is ing of patranoge by the citizens of the county. Democratic in politics and an able defender of the rights of the people and an exponent of the many resources and • possibilities in the financial development, of this city. All the pioneers of Ephraim were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the church organization was considered one of the important factors in colonization. Reuben W. Allred was the first bishop. His place was filled by Bishops Chase, Kofford and Caleb Edwards. In 1867 Canute Peterson was called as bishop and in July, 1877, was appointed president of the stake. The present church organization consists of two wards, with L. S. Anderson and C. R. Dorius bishops. An elegant and commodious tabernacle adorns the center of this city and regular meetings are held every Sunday This building was erected by individual doafternoon. nations, the material being native stone obtained near |
