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Domestic News July 30, 1882

The Salt Lake Herald

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

What is this article about?

Completion of the City Creek Canal praised for improving water purity, vindicating Mayor Little and crediting officials including Engineer Fox, Hon. John T. Caine, Watermaster Wilckin, Road Supervisor Livingston, and Mayor Jennings for thorough and economical execution benefiting the public.

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prates about its impurity. Jordan water is as the pure juice of the grape compared with City Creek water, after it has run this course. In the limits of a newspaper article it is impossible to do more than make a passing reference to a number of points, but there is much in the theme that could be referred to in detail with benefit to all citizens.

The work, now finished, is a complete vindication of Mayor Little, under whom the work was commenced, and to whose restless energy and watchful care much of the success is now due; to the City Council which manifested an unusual zeal in the matter; to Engineer Fox, whose judgment has been shown to be good, notwithstanding predictions to the contrary; to Hon. John T. Caine and others who fought for the measure in the Territorial Legislature; to Watermaster Wilckin, to Road Supervisor Livingston, and to Mayor Jennings, latterly who has manifested the same zeal and energy as did his predecessor; in fact, to all who have been connected directly with the undertaking. The work has been done thoroughly, and to all appearances economically, the whole purpose manifested seemingly being to attain the greatest amount of good to the public and to make a signal success of the Canal.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

City Creek Water Canal Completion Water Improvement Territorial Legislature Public Works Success

What entities or persons were involved?

Mayor Little City Council Engineer Fox Hon. John T. Caine Watermaster Wilckin Road Supervisor Livingston Mayor Jennings

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Key Persons

Mayor Little City Council Engineer Fox Hon. John T. Caine Watermaster Wilckin Road Supervisor Livingston Mayor Jennings

Outcome

the work has been done thoroughly, and to all appearances economically, the whole purpose manifested seemingly being to attain the greatest amount of good to the public and to make a signal success of the canal.

Event Details

The article praises the improved purity of City Creek water after running its course through the newly finished canal, comparing it favorably to Jordan water. It references the limitations of a newspaper article but notes the potential benefits of discussing the theme in detail. The completion vindicates Mayor Little, under whom the work commenced, and credits his energy and care, along with the City Council, Engineer Fox, Hon. John T. Caine and others in the Territorial Legislature, Watermaster Wilckin, Road Supervisor Livingston, and Mayor Jennings for their zeal and contributions to the undertaking.

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