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Show 574 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. The Sterling Irrigation Company, with a capital stock of $10,000, was incorporated August 14, 1888, and the North Six-Mile 'reek Irrigation company, with, a cap< ital of $20,000, was incorpated April 1, 18S9. These com- panies and several small individual ditches control the water supply for the fields of Sterling, and there is never a shortage in soil moisture, which explains why Sterling grain, fruits and vegetables possess such superior quali- ties. In '91 the Rio Grande Western railroad was completed through the western borders of Sterling, and a flag station established, thereby connecting the town with the outside world. The stage mail route was then discontinued, and regular daily mail delivered from the railway mail service. Later the Gunnison reservoir dam was es- mouth of Six-Mile creek, and one more important investment added to this village. The railroad construction furnished a market for ties and timtablished at the and many of the citizens of Sterling were employed work. Regular trains pass through the town OAer the Rio Grande Western, and the best traveling acbers, in this commodations are furnished. Sterling is peculiarly adapted to fruit-growing and gardening, and many of her thrifty citizens are engaged in these lines. The soil and climate are suited to sugarbeet growing, and good tests have been made by the State Agricultural College and the Department of Agriculture at Washington, showing the natural facilities are present for maintaining a sugar factory. The possibilities of Sterling are numerous; having good water power, excellent factory locations, unexcelled shipping facilities and an enterprising and industrious community, ready and willing to assist in the establishment of industrial con- cerns for building up the county. |
