Show from th ballf jin kl AS SHE IS is not RS arge aa some other celiea in he great and growing west not as larre aa slie mil ho but in oven lier present size die has bad to pasa through much tribulation none of the aids abich leaie helped other towns have been extended to her fortunao at first in securing an admirable natural location she had fen other advantages to give her the prominence other cities attained slie has biad hard knocks and many of them from the hut her inhabitants never lost hope in her destiny and they worked without cessation and in the fico of every discouragement to bring lier safely the she id flailing now in the waters of prosperity elardy staunch and felt reliant there h nothing gingerbread ginger bread about her no dress prado without anything it all that she liaa falio has earned and consequently knows how to keep people whose her today to day the hub ct all the railroads in the mountains bonder why her advantages were not sooner appreciated with every wealth producing resource in lier grasp they are surprised that she lia not become widely knain but wonder and quickly give way to bright predictions and every observing visitor proclaims eliat here is the place for the city of the far west As others begin to appreciate lier ogden begins to be respected nearer lome it not long since salt lake never thought it worth ahila to consider us at all everybody bent and if we wished any of the enthusiasm thusia sm HO had the privilege of listening to it from a respectful distance now this is all changed ogden is ho point toward which tho current flows and in order to ae it or receive any of its benefits our neighbors to all kinds of devices which would be thought dishonorable in anyone elso agents are sent out to create a diversion if possible po in favor of the capital they even ply their cneal cing trade right in our midst they fail it s true but tho attempt is no less despicable on that account all things considered we have nothing to particularly complain of wo loo pityingly on those who jebil foxily try to pull us down it tella of their own desperation the fabrications of do not work permanent hiarm to anybody we can afford to forgive all atiat BO long as we command the respect and admiration of honorable men |