| Show Sevier River few more He noticed vaguely settlement discernible in or two up-stream the distance and down-stream Eventually his gaze came to an abrupt halt at the confluence of the river and the WiTllow Creek This was it large area of loamy virgin soil just for the taking of water made this land more priceless than where he would homestead section-160 for two of his sons and two ried pretty Caroline--known of as union born ten children had been The availability gold This is acres 40 acres his daughters Andy Betsy--Whitlock and Half turning in his saddle he noted lush across the valley in the mountains to the land acquired eventual had marto this summer range east which he to add to his already established empire and title of the cattle-baron of Willow Creek Although ness each he not made up large man for in many what other he lacked ways He his in physical was too big active and ambitious to get obese but was rugged and hearty Possessing all the needed qualitiespioneer and frontiersman had to have to survive those abusive years He loved life and living but not to the point of over-indulgence and squandering of time and money He rode for cattle each fall up to the year before his death in 1932 at the age of 81 and always enjoyed hunting deer each year during season and with rather good luck selling the deer hides and giving the money to his grand children His one excessive indulgence was the rolling of many Bull Durham cigarettes in his lifetime This old west western stand-by was his favorite even when the financial stage was reached that he could afford tailor-mades Although being taskmaster he shrewd efficient thrifty displayedgrand sense of is instory encompassed One day he met one told of of the him town in and dry his somewhat of humor All Tater sports on this years street in Ephraim The man who had been imbibing and was feeling pretty high said to Bjerregaard Andy why donyou loosen up spend some of your money and havegood time You know silver Like hell One the age of the Joined dollars made round they were they the great highlights of of were eighteen golden spike the Union were made he attended at Pacific the Central flat to of Andy Promontory and to roll Andy stack life ceremonies Utah May Pacific 10 retorted up was when at of the driving 1869 railroads which |
