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Show CLEVELAND. Cleveland was settled in 'S5 by parties from HuntThe water of Huntington creek being so low during '86 and 'ST, many deserted the place and returned to their former homes. But, in '88, ington and Scofield. H. H. Oviatt and sons, S. N. Alger, John Alger, and others entered upon this lovely site with a determina- make a town and carve out homes from the native The present town has a population of about 500 The town has wellpeople, with 150 school children. conducted stores and a large two-story school building partly finished. The settlement has a daily stage and mail service and public telephone connection with Price. The Cleveland canal, constructed at a cost of $30,000, extends twenty-five miles and carries water to the farms tion to desert. and gardens. The people are energetic, devoted to their homes and up of the county. Many natural resources of good climate, excellent soil, abundant fuel and close proximity to market make of Cleveland a desirable locaL. P. Ovesen is bishop and manager of the Co-op tion. store. .Sophus Olsen is the postmaster and one of the merchants. The soil produces excellent grain and grasses. Orchards and vineyards flourish and beekeeping is a valuable industry. The townsite is filling up with new houses being erected by the farmers, who are locating in the colony for educating their children and the building enjoying the social privileges. Cleveland is destined to become an important point in Castle valley and her citizens are ever on the alert for obtaining all possible industries for creating additional commercial activity. |
