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Show GREEN RIVER. Green River, formely known as Blake, was settled by Thomas Farrer and sons and Matthew Hartman. The company also included Irvin Wilson and sons, who removed to Moab in the spring of '79, leaving the Farrers and Hartnian as the only colonists. J. T. Farrer & Co. opened a general store in '79 and in *7S Thomas Farrer was appointed postmaster in '80. When the Rio Grande Western railroad was completed, the company built an elegant hotel, called the Palmer House, laid out fine grounds, planted trees and ornamental shrubbery. This gave quite an impetus to outside investors and Green River enjoyed a small boom in land values and commercial importance. Later the railroad interests were transferred to Helper and most of the business of the town was lost. The present population is about 400 active, enterprising citizens. The school population numbers forty-six children and good public schools are maintained. J. T. Farrer has served as Justice of the Peace and Thomas Farrer as Constable ever since the town was organized. A. Farnsworth is the present postmaster. The climate is very mild, all kinds of fruits and vegetables growing in great profusion. Coal exists in large bodies near the town and some excellent petroleum prospects are being developed. Gold prospecting has been carried on near this place with considerable success, and a large amalgamating plant is located here. The water of Green River is hard to control and many Hiousands of dollars have been expended in canals, wheels and other devices. A large canal will soon be constructed and this town will become a most important fruit vale. |
