Southern Utah markets in Utah currency tale and frontier life
The piece recalls how Utah's old barter system prevailed before coin, recounting exchanges of produce for cloth at Pioche and Silver Reef's rise, plus frontier life anecdotes from Toquerville, Panaca, and Bristol area. It notes abundant fruit, frost damage, mining activity, social tales, and local travel by wagon and stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Plocho
Pioche
Poche
Nephi
St. George
Washington County
Utah Territory
Silver Reef
Piobe
Toquerville
Hi Maker
Kealy
Pepe
Ctor
Eagle Valley
Eisenmann
Wilson
Panaca
Orr
Donse
Koch
British Medical Association
Insane Italian Arrives in Taylor and Mining News
A chaotic miscellany reports an insane Italian transferred from Taylor and previews a richer strike at the Argus Company mine. Osceola sees many workers moving in to sluice with water rising, while placer mining draws fifty men. The piece also covers social gossip, tuberculosis debates, and travel notes, framing frontier life with local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus Company
Taylor Dixit
Osceola
Planer
L. Leavitt
Poujude & Garaghan
Nevada
Nooner
Poumon
Nevada Young
Separ
Ian Esleee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ria Weekly
GMB
Local Intelligence
Chum Stein
Sristol Frente
Maggie Leahigh
California
Bristol
Eugene Blair
San Diego
Mesant
Gilmer
Seibert
Prairies Ranch
Bristol Boys
Godbe
Grim
Johnny Wair
Brother Wyman
Brother W
Piute
Tenderfoot
New York
Tobride
Gold Ledge
Meadow Valley ‘Wash
Dwarney Roeper
Wednewlay
Pennsylvania
W. d. Towxamann
J. Hyman
Moose Laws
Aga
Virgin
Arizona
Rio Virgin
Colorado
Grand Coyon
Sailon
Gulf of California
Pacific Ocean
Ming
Michagh LeLuavay
Beaver
Scannell
Frisco
Territorial Penitentiary
Cincinnati
Atlantic
Pacific
Main
Thaslyt Hawk Canugraty
Waal
Ous
V Mull
Arracas
A. K. Grim
Ae Cyprot
Mhord
Prem
Taylor
Lyanke
Will Bay
Gro
Rives
Eureka
Weuwa
Risenmann & CO
Sanpwaring
Iron, Ste, Mill and Mining
Hombe
Gas Tiiers
J. Nesbitt & Bro
Mervada
Axi
Aaveasit
General Merchandise
Ildquors
Tobacc
Cco & Shoes
Ingcreny
Olaneware
DR. Lowry
Lowat
Diopan
Iit
Philadelphia Brewery
Fale Street
Louis Kleine
Auperson
D.C. Clare
Lowehk Main
Ram
Mhchandise Weil
Shier
Forenyw
Malm Street
Piechs
Prico
Meadow Valley Strart
Tobeph
Lyme
Meadow Valley
oreRer
Mes, James McFaddem
Proprietaea
Beason
Etatien Seuss Wablie
L. V. Wertheimer
Wholesale
Betau
Cigars & Tobacco
Mna
Dens
Reengeregens
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