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Show SALT LAKE CITY Sights and Scenes in and Around the Inter-Mountain Metropolis. PLACES OF KTEREST TO VISITORS Useful Information for the Home-seeker, Home-seeker, tho Investor and the Visitor. A GUIDE TO THE TOUEIST. Bait Lake's Location, Attractions Attrac-tions an l Climate- Garfield Beach and Other Resorts. The city of Salt Lake has a fame whlcl reaches around the world. The population Is about 55.000, and Is increasing at a rapid rate. It Is situated at the base of ths Wasatch mountains in s lovely valley, rich In agricultural agricul-tural resources and Is eighteen miles distant tram Great Salt Lake. Its elevation above tea level Is 4,860 feet. There are many points of interest to visitors in the city and near it Here are some of them: The Temple. This magniOcent cream-white granite structure struc-ture was begun April 6, 1853. It Is 100x300 feet, the walls are 100 feet high, and the towers.when completed, will be 900 feet in height. Over 13,600,000 have been expended on the Temple, and it 1b now nnaring completion. In the same square wltb the temple is the spacious spa-cious building called The Tabernacle. Here are held the services of the Mormon church, and these are attended every Sundav by Immense congregations of people, both Mormon and Gentile, The struoture is oval in shape, seventy-live feet blKh and 850x150 feet in length ana breadth. It has a seating capacity capa-city of ISi.QUO people, and here may be heard what is claimed to be the tinost organ In the world. Pattl once sang In tbe tabernacle, and demonstrated that its acoustic powers are very tine. The Gardo lions, or Amelia Palace, was built by Brtgham Young whe willed that it should be the residence of bis favorite wife, Amelia Folsom Young, but since his death it has been imed as the oluolal residence of dignitaries of the church. Hiigham Young's Reildeaces, known as the Bee-Hive and the Lion House are old-fashioned structures, curious from associations. as-sociations. These are situated In what was once Rrlgham Young's domain, all of which has passed Into other hands, save the large lot In which Is Brig-ham Young's Grave. This can be reached by passing through the Eairle Gate, an archway In the old mud wall which at one time encompassed Brlgham'S private pri-vate property. One or two of the prophet's wives repose beside his last restinir place. A slab of granite covers tho grave and there is space left near by for the graves of bis other wives. - TJeseret M useum. This institution Is Bltnated on South Tempit street, directly opposite Temple square. It contains a large number of Interesting curiosities, curios-ities, chlofly pertaining to the early history of Utah. It Is well worth a visit. Pronpect Hill with its lookout tower commands a splendid 'view of the city and Its surroundings. The Tithing Building possesses Interest as being the general depot for taxes collected by the Mormon church from Its disciples. , . -p t , .. . . . .. Liberty Park, In tho southeastern portion of tke elty Is a beautiful resort and can be reached by rapid transit trains. The Chamber of Commerce, on Second South street, Is visited by those who take an Interest in the commercial standing ot the city. There are several large oases containing con-taining specimens of Utah's mineralogy which attract much attention. ' Salt Lake Theater being selected. This latter place ef amusement amuse-ment was built by llrlgham Young over thirty years ago. It Is a largo and beauBfol temple and Is oomf ratably arranged. Assembly Hall, near the temple, Is used In winter for worship by the Mormons, the tabernacle being too larmi to admit of proper heating. Assembly hall Is luoxfis feet, and costr,t60,un0. Tbe oelllng is dee-orated dee-orated with church pictures, among them the Angel Moroni disclosing tho hiding place f the golden plates to Joseph Smith. The Natatortum Is a large circular bathing house, the center of which, under a glass roof, Is a swimming pool The water Is brought In pipes from Beok's Hot Springs. There are also a large number of bath rooms. Electrlo Street Cars connect with every point of Interest in the city. The system is now and the appointments good. Rapid transit is assured. Camp Donglita, three miles east of the city and over 400 feet above it, Is beautifully laid out In the midst ot lawns aud orchards, and the barracks and houses of the ofllcers are built of stone. The post commands a wide view of the city and beyond where Great Salt Lake lies like molten sliver at the foot of tho western mountains. Beck's Hot Springs are in the northern part of the oity abont three miles from the business center. They Issue from the base of the mountains, and are reuarded as a very valuable aid In esses of rheumatism, dyspepsia and scrofula. The waters are used both internally in-ternally and externally, and there Is an excellent bath house and necessary appointments for the comfort of patients. The Warm Sulphur Springs are botweerjthe Hot Springs and the city, about one mile from the pnstornre. There Is a good hotel and oomtortable bath house In connection connec-tion with the springs, and they can be reached by street railway. The Mountains are unsurpassed In magnificent canvons, and at least a dozen tot the grandest are within reach of the oity. These Invite the tourist to spend days, weeks or months among their wild reoossea to fish, to hunt, to scale the Soaks and ridges, and to gather wild flowers y the sides of mossy springs, beneath the shade of umbrageous pines. Big Cottonwood canyon should be seen by every tourist. Here are lake Mary and Martha from whloh Mows the turbulent Cottonwood river; and at the base ot the mountains are lakes Blanche, Florence and Lillian. Besides these are Mills nreek, Parley's, Emigration, aud City Creek canyons, all extremely picturesque and delightfully romantic Pleasant Drives abound In scores around the outskirts of the city; along the quiet countrv roads, and through the lanes dividing meadows of rich green alfalfa and fields of grain; while the inajestio mountains are never entirely lost sight ot. From under the branches of trees and above hedges of the wild dog-rose glimpses are caught of snow.covered peaks. A drive to Fort Douglas, and then a mile further on to the mouth of Emigration canyon Is most delightful. It was here that the sight of the Mormon pioneers ws nrst made glad by the vast expanse of Salt Lake valley suddenly sud-denly bursting upon them, on the 84th of July, The Great Salt Lake. "I think," says Ernest Inprersoll, "few persons per-sons realise how wonderfully, strangely beautiful this Inland sea Is," and speaklu ' of its Bunsets Phil Koblnaon has said: "Wnere have I not seen sunsets, by land and sea. In Asia, Africa. Europe and America, and where can I say I have ever seen more wonderous coloring, more electrif ying effects than in the sunset on the Great Salt Lake of Utah." Salt Lake Is as beautiful a sheet of water as csn be found anywhere. The waves are a bright blue or green, and as they dance ou its surface It would be hard to tell which color prevails. It Is dotted with beautiful Islands, and It affords Mie finest salt water bathing In the world. Garfield Beach Is within easy distance of the oitv, betne but eighteen miles of a ride by tra'in. Here Is found every luxurv and comfort for a dip in tbe mysterious sea. and also all the things neo-esbary neo-esbary for the comfort of the inner man. The cafe affords enjoyable meals at reasonable prices, and row boats are to be had for a quiet pull on the waters which possess a romanuo Interest for every visitor. The management of the accommodations at Garfield Beach is under the direction of the Union Padua Railway Rail-way company, as is that at Lake Park nnder the supervision of the Rio Grande West-era. West-era. This resort Is north of the cltv, about half way between Salt Lake and Ogden, and Is much frequented by visitors, it is similar la attrucUveneae t GUrtteli. and u well wertfay |