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Show EMERY Emery is a beautiful and thriving farming town It was formerMuddy, and was settled in '79 by Casper Christensen, and a company from Spring City. A postomce was established in 'SO, with Casper Christensen as postmaster. Several of the first colonists became discouraged and left this place on account of lack of water. near the southern line of the county. ly known as the through co-operation of through the mountain, a distance of 1200 feet and tapped the Muddy, securing an abundance of water for irrigation and domestic purposes. This great work was accomplished through determined labors, at a cost of |20,000, and the town has since become one of the best in the county. The present population is about 600, farmers, stockraisers and woolgrowers, with a school But, the remaining settlers, labor, tunneled population of 1S6 pupils. The location of Emery is a good site for obtaining and timber, and the best crops of cereals the county produces are grown here. General merchandising is carried on by S. M. Williams, G. T. Olsen and E. H. Duzett. A small burr mill is located here, and a sawmill cuts lumber for home use. The town is sixty-four miles from fuel is maintained, G. T. Olsen being the contractor. Water is carried through incorporated canals and another is being constructed. This will be completed in '90, and a large area reclaimed. A new town to be called Freedom has been surveyed, and will be located when the canal is finished. The district schools are equal to any in the county and are under the Price, yet a daily mail service |
