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Show Pg. 100 brought a great deal of wealth to the people. Merchandizing. William Eddington was called the Pioneer Merchant. In 1867 he built a store in South Morgan. It was made of brick and consequently very durable. The first place of business on the north side of the river was a restaurant and feed stable, which was built in 1868, by Timothy Metz, at what was known as the mouth of Metz Hollow. The railroad coming through brought a great many avenues of trade, and ways of making money. There was no need of any one being without employment. Cordwood and charcoal were in great demand, considerable charcoal was burned by Sloan, Smith and Tucker. The methods of carrying on commercial business in Utah was revolutionized in the years 1868 and 69. The people of Morgan City caught the inspiration and commenced to build a co-operative mercantile business, with a small capital of $1300.00. Soon after this the pioneer merchant, William Eddington, went with the currant, and put in his stock of goods, which swelled the capital to $4000 or $5000. Pg. 101 The new institution occupied Mr. Eddington’s former place of business in South Morgan to begin with, but was later moved to North Morgan, which was more convenient to the railroad depot. The institution was called the Z.C.M.I. of Morgan. (Zions Co0operative mercantile Institution) George A. Davis was made manager and salesman. He was succeeded by Fred Kingston. At this time Daniel Williams was Post Master of Mt. Joy, at which place the overland stage had a station. But in 1869 he built nearer the track, and the following year he went into the mercantile business. During the winter of 1868 a shoe shop and tannery was established with the following officers: Robert Hogg, President, Charles Turner, Vice President, Directors: W. G. Smith, Richard Fry and James Tucker. James R. Stuart, D. J. Ross and Fred Kingston were employed as shoemakers and cobblers. The tannery failed on account of the fact that material could be imported cheaper than it could be produced at home. In the spring of 1869 there was no bridge across the Weber River. It having been taken away by high water the previous spring. During this entire winter James R. Stuart waded the river every day to get to his work. The shoe company was |
