Spanish Explorers and Early Gold Mining in 1541 Region
Spanish explorers arrived in the region in 1541 chasing wealth. Primitive engineers of a fast civilization reportedly found rich prospects and led to extensive mining activity in later years.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
9
Spanish explorers arrived in the region in 1541 chasing wealth. Primitive engineers of a fast civilization reportedly found rich prospects and led to extensive mining activity in later years.
Provo Herald reports Professor Wm F Hansen presented Tam Man Nacup at the Paramount Theater in Provo last week. The opera retells the Bear Dance spring festival of the Ute with authentic movements and songs. Cast includes Joe McAllister as Tavemouiscie and Rhoda Johnson as Tam Man with strong roles by Russ Finlayson LeGrande Anderson and a Ute chorus.
HILO Hawaii a seven mile Chain of Craters Road nears completion linking nine volcanic craters some still smoldering others extinct within Hawaii National Park. Built at 1500 dollars it traverses primitive Hawaii amid tree ferns and tropical growth with a dedication program by the Order of Kamehameha planned for an opening early this year.
Zion National Park reports April travel shattered previous records with 1671 entrants, a 92 percent rise from the prior year. Long distance traffic includes motorists from New York and New Jersey, while overall season totals reach 5166 visitors. Public camping grounds provide the only accommodations, as Lodge opens May 15.
A timely and interesting article highlights Utah under Governor George H Dern. It extols scenic attractions and the state’s industrial growth, presenting a vivid portrait of Utah’s varied attributes as a publicity effort.
Indian graves on the Shivwits reserve have been looted for the first time in two decades. Albert Smoke reported missing personal effects buried with dead Indians. Investigations focus on a cave burial site where four people were interred with belongings now gone.
Archaeologists note one of the oldest US regions in the San Juan River basin with basket weavers dating to 2000 BC and cliff dwellings revealing a long buried past. Ancient check dams built at least 2500 years ago still function to conserve scarce water.
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