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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 396 mutual protection against Indians, who became troublesome soon after the settlement was begun. New families were soon added to the original company and the colony assumed business porportions. A grist mill was built by Bishop Bradley, a store opened by John Ganut and a ward organized, which necessitated the erection of a church and school building. Amusements were introduced and as the town increased in population more modern privileges were enjoyed. The colony endured many hardships incidental to but withstood all discouragements until the war, when, for a period of about six years, the people could do nothing but fight Indians and guard their homes and property from the savages. The city was incorporated in 186(3, and at the close of the Indian wars began to flourish as an important place. A grist mill, sawmill, stores and other business houses were pioneer Black life, Hawk erected and irrigating canals constructed to the several growing hay, grain and potatoes, for which Moroni has become famous. The first important mercantile establishment was that of the Moroni Go-op store, w hich began business on a very limited scale, occupying a little room 13x20 feet and carrying a small stock of goods. The capital stock at the beginning was only $500, yet the first year the business done aggregated f 3,600 and fields for T a dividend of 25 per cent was declared. The present capitalization of the store is $20,000, and a business of $50,000 is transacted every year. Bishop John W. Irons is president, having occupied that position for twenty years. Andrew Anderson is the present effi- manager and treasurer. The company now occutwo large brick store buildings and carries a complete stock of general merchandise, furniture, farm implements and machinery. Go-operation characterized all cient pies |
