Show IDEAL PLACE FOR A HOME The Heralds Prize Article Upon This Topic CLIMATE AND SANITATION Salt Lakes Society Churches Improvements Im-provements General Attractions OIT Great Inland Sea Our Mountains and Canyons Our Broad and 3Ing iiificcnt Shaded Streets Make It the Ideal lUaco for a Home There is no such placo combining all the necessities and desires of man but there is such a thing as superiority of one location over another and Salt Lake city is thoroughly justified in laying claim to several of the most important features which would naturally be among the very first considerations of any thoughtful thought-ful person seeking a new location for residence resi-dence In the first place her CLIMATE is as near to perfection as can be found anywhere in the civilized world Much has been written of Los Angeles Cal as an ideal place to live but who would prefer the low altitude of the latter with its rainy and dry seasons its perpetual monotonous warmth its moist atmosphere atmos-phere and its tendency to malaria to the pure dry and bracing air of our own Salt Lake city situated at an elevation of 4350 feet above sea level with the towering tower-Ing peaks of the Wasatch and Oquirrh ranges extending for thousands of feet nbovo her sheltering and protecting us I from the elements sending us the pure rarified air which with the salt sea breeze i coming from the Great Salt Lake fiiteen 1 miles to the west form a combination of atmospheric invigoration which cannot be found elsewhere in the United States Therearo rarely extremes of either heat or COlO Tne seasons are regular find drift one into the other almost imperceptibly imper-ceptibly Spring opans early bringIng With it all the hopes and promises of a long season of beautiful clear weather As early as April the foothills and canyons can-yons are alive withe most gorgeous wild flowers The air is fresh pure and balmy As the season advances the entire en-tire valley stretching to the north and south as far as the eve can reach is transformed trans-formed into a veritable garden The city itself with its numberless shade trees and shrubbery reaching for miles on both sides of all its highways is perhaps the most picturesque of all In the principal residence portion our citizens take as much care of the grass plots on either side of the cement walks as of their lawns in front of their homes We have but a short season of hot weatheras a rule not more than three or four weekswhen the sun is uncomfortably warm in the middle of the day but even then the mornings and evenings are delightfully pleasant and the nights cool enough to necessitate a pair of blankets Winter holds us in his gra p generally from the middle or latter part of December to early March but during all that time instead of ther murky dismal and wet weather prevalent in so manj cities of the country we have dry air and are seldom without the bless ing of sunshine Consider the relation of our climate to that of cities in other states and tarrito ries in the same latitude Here ve have no sudden changes the sun shines bright and clear on an average 300 out of 365 lays No tornadoes no cyclones and but rarely a thunder storm For the last fifteen years our mean temperature average aver-age has been 52 pegrees The average maximum 97 minimum 1 below 7eru average daily range of meicujy 20 degrees de-grees Take the month of Jul > which inmost I in-most cities is intolerably hot and we find the following averages for eighteen years past Mean or normal temperature 755 > uL uu 2 UbJcti n nut JULY nYerage ae grees coldest 733 degrees highest temperature tem-perature 102 degrees lowest ItNnOji thing more in the warmest weather or city has never experienced there lu 3 never jet been a genuine case of prostrv tion from heat commonly called sunstroke sun-stroke SANITATION Is it not perfectly cousistant that its cit izens should enjoy the very best of hbalth That people should leave their native homes where the climate is rigorous or subject to such sudden variations in temperature tem-perature that it is a menace to the very lives and cast their lot amongst us9 Diseases either contagious or nmiconta gious have no origin in our beautiful valley True our little ones ire sometimes some-times prostrated with sickness to which all children aar subject Thayn e do not all die of old age that 3 viojrtion or the laws of nature brings its own punishment punish-ment that persons gaming here in the last stages of pulmSviarj troubles invariably in-variably succumb to the disease although the chpnge has prolonged their lives The climate will not raise the dead But consumption and kindred troubles in their earlier existence can be and are cured by a residence in our city The mortality record is belowthe average of auy city of its size Our sanitary regulations fi regula-tions provide for the removal of all rernse and ashes A crematory three miles from the city centre consumes this ana other offal No uncleanliness tolerated We have some twentvuv mile of sewerage which is drained far off to the west of the city and before long the entire municipality munici-pality will be connected with sewer pipes Outside the sewer districts a system of sanitary inspection is enforced The question of I EDUCATION is ane which no parent can afford to pass bj without the most careful consideration considera-tion We have a complete system of free schools comprising everything from the primary department up to and including the high school under the jurisdiction of a board of education 1 Six hundred thousand dollars was placed at the disposal of the board in the latter part of 1891 The greatest part of this has been expended on the develop ment of the educational department of the city In every district new commodious and modern schoolhouses have replaced old ones or are now in process of construction con-struction Each scholar is furnished with all necessary books at the citys expense I i It is in every sense of the word a free school system The high sChool is equipped with a wellselected library and it IB only a question of proficiency of tho I I I student as to his promotion from the preparatory pre-paratory department to the senior graduating gradu-ating class of the high school In addi tion to the above enumeration we have the University of Deseret accessible to all students of both sexes over fourteen years of age Here may be received an education educa-tion equal to that of any of the state universities uni-versities in the country It also embraces a mining department a school for deaf mutes an extensive library an art gallery gal-lery and various other auxiliaries The languages given special attention All Hallows college and St Josephs school for boys and St Marys academy for girls were founded and are maintained main-tained by the Catholic church Their respective re-spective courses include everything from preparatory to collegiate besides bookkeeping book-keeping shorthand and stenography Gymnastics and calisthenics are other features of importance The Latterday Saints college maintained main-tained by the Mormons the Salt Lake academy by the Congregationalists Salt Lake seminary by the Methodists Colle iriate institute by the Presbyterians St Marks one each for boys and girls and I Rowland nail a firstclass boarding school for girls also admitting day I scholars and controlled by the Episcopal j church form with those previously mentioned j I men-tioned a combination affording un Bur j f passed facilities for acquiring a firstclass education There are also kindergartens I manual training schools two commercial colleges besines numerous private schools The Sunday schools are noted for their excellence and elhciency In addition ad-dition to the Deseret museum there are the Deseret University library the Masonic Ma-sonic Odd Fellows Firemens and Salt Lake free libraries embracing a choice collection of literature and a law library All these are free or accessible to responsible respon-sible subscribers RELIGIOUS Every religious denomination is represented repre-sented in Salt Lake citys churches Then there is also the Young Mens Christain association Within the past few years jmany I of the congrgations have built I houses of worship comparing favorably with those of the largest cities in the country The Mormon tabernacle and I temple are too well known to necessitate description The services in the tabernacle I taber-nacle however are especially interesting I I and worthy of mention being conducted I somewhat differently trom that of any other creed A choir of 300 voices is main tined and furnishes excellent music No prepared sermons are delivered from the pulpit either of the tabernacle or the Ivventvthird ward meeting houses which are auxiliary to the Mormon church Those who are reQuested to ad dress the congregation must speak as they may be impressed at the time they I are called upon The Mormon people believe preeminently preemi-nently in honestj industry and integrity I Their whole history from the first settlement settle-ment of the territory in July 1S17 to the present time substantiates their claims to having lived up to these three important principles and the people who have made I i bait Lake city their home during the past I few years have found them ever willing to i extend the right hand of good fellowship i We have emerged upon a new era in tile I history of our city Creeds and faiths there will ever be the same as in other 1 cities but the old prejudices have gradually gradu-ally melted away and v hat remains is but II the echo of the last disappearing elements of disturbance Concord and harmony I have gained the upper hand and with the merging of the territory into a state j which is but a question of perhaps less than a year there will ba no questions to I dispose of but those bearing the gen erai prospedty of the city I fcalt Lake I Iris t Ir-is much the same as in any other citj I r with the addition perhaps or a tendency I to hospitality which lends it an additional ad-ditional charm Cultivated people who i come here will find the same quality of I intelligence and refinement and die same class of entertainment thej have always been accustomed to in other places For those inclined to art music or literature lit-erature there arc ample opportunities lor I the pursuit and enjoyment of their favor pastimes salt Lake city has among her citizens artists who are almost without with-out a peer Music is one of our chief characteristics and we have graduated j numerous aspirants to the literary held I Among our prominent and more exclus i n e cubs are the Browning the Press I Ladies Literary Orpheus club Her moij club and cheCleofan Besides these is the Choral soiety of 500 voices We also have a permanent Symphony orchestra I orches-tra of thirtvhve pieces The most exclusive ex-clusive gentlemens private clubs are the I Alta the Union and the Phoenix Also the University for college graduates In I addition there are any number of other I clubs and Societies formed for various purposes pur-poses both priVate and public including I athle ics sports and in fact everything necessary to the instruction and amusement I amuse-ment of the citj s population ENTERTAINMENTS I All firstclass theatrical attractions stop at our city for from three to four nights It is a matter of congratulation that only flrstclass compiiie can afford to make the long jump from Denver to Salt Lake city aiu fcau Francisco Provisions for Dainstormers and variety shows however how-ever are made in several smaller theatres Wonderland oar dime museum is the I children delight and coins money in Salt Lake City This is preeminently a musical community com-munity and in both public and private entertainments Salt Lake is far ahead of i most cities of similar population j i IMPROVEMENTS j The mountains to the east through the agency 01 our three principal canyon streams City Creek Emigration and Parleys Par-leys supply the entire city with tho purest and best of water which is carried to the homes of the people at a nominal cost The supply unlimited and no restrictions re-strictions are necjS3irj as t the quantity used for culinary purposes In addition to this there are any number of artesian wells scattered throughout the entire valley whose flow of pure water is perpetual I per-petual An electric arc light is placed at the intersection I tersection of all streets furnishing a brilliant light from the first shades of darkness to daylight the following morning morn-ing The business and residence part of the city have the choice of either incandescent incan-descent or gas lighting or both day or night Both hard and soft coal is abundant and while hard coal is perhaps a trifle more expensive than the Pennsylvania product it burns longer and throws out a better heat The market abounds in everything that taste could suggest Utah supplies most of the pmodncis but California fruits and vegetables are disulaved at all seasons I The housewife wall lied the question of supplies an easy one to overcome The street car service is one of which I we are just proud There are over I seventy liec miles of electric street railways rail-ways touching every principal point of the business and residence portions of the j city and extending out into the I suburbs affording rapid transit to j and from all parts of city and j 1 vicinity Our streets are 132 feet in width and of uniform and excellent grade In the early part of 92 an ordinance I II ordin-ance creating several street paving districts dis-tricts embracinc the principal business I portion of the city was passed The material chosen for this paving was in each case asphaltum District No1 has I already been completed and work on the remaining districts is being pushed with all possible ajpcuty Cement sidewalks have been laurin the business and more important residence portions of the town and an ordinance creating a new sidewalk district which will include alLot the city proper has recently been passed by the council and will go into effect as soon as the preliminary advertising required by law has been effected This will give us cement walks to and from any portion of the city The police department of uniformed off cers and patrolmen maintain order with a comparatively small working lorce There I is beside the regulars squad of mounted police But little disposition exists among the populace tq create disturbance The lire department is praised alike at home and abroad Enter the various stations sta-tions and you find them an exact counterpart counter-part of the finest equipped stations in the larger cities and the rapidity with which the crews respond to an alarm surprises the majority of our visitors from the great centres Every provision is made in case of fire The Gaynor fire alarm system is in use and boxes are located at convenient and necessary points throughout the entire en-tire city But comparatively few fires occur oc-cur All large buildings including the school houses are required by city ordinance ordi-nance to be provided with adequate fire escapes and the chief of tho fire department depart-ment is ever on the alert to enforce all necessary precautions regarding fires During the coming year there will be four more stations established with complete com-plete outfits In the business district during the past three or four years stone and brick have replaced adobe and frame to such an extent ex-tent as to complete a general transformation transforma-tion Our paUla buildings are monuments monu-ments to the enterprise of the people In the office buildings the elevators run as I late as midnight The postofhce in the magnificent Dooly block is a model of completeness in every detail The city and county building already completed to the fourth storj is one of the finest and most elaborate structures in the west We have sixteen banks both national and private twentysix hotels at which accommodations of any cass from the cheapest to the most extravagant may be obtained three hospitals thirty benevolent benevol-ent societies a Deal Mute and Normal institutes in-stitutes Womaus and Orphans homes in fact all the necessary auxiliaries of a large and thriving city THE PRESS is represented by two morning Democratic Demo-cratic and Republican respectively and one evening journal neutral in its poli tics besides numerous weeklies and monthlies including a German and Scandinavian Scan-dinavian edition 0 REAL ESTATE values are consistent with the general prosperity and progress of the town Those who desire can secure homes at very reasonable figures Taxes for the year 1892 were 16 mills but the assessed valuation was not up to the real value of the property Rents ire nominal and modern houses may be secured in all departs de-parts of the city Now let us briefly consider our various RESORTo Fort Douglas three miles to the east of the city is of itself an attraction Situated Sit-uated high up on the bench it is reached bj the electric cars or a drive over u very gradual grade and affords a beautiful view of the city and valley In fine weather many of Salt Lakes people turnout turn-out to view the dress parade All along the boulevards to Liberty puk with its beautiful trees its splendid drives and its v eli kept shrubbery one may meet friends out driving on any pleasant afternoon after-noon or evening The East Boulevard extends for about three miles southward thence to the west and back to the city on the Vest boulevard the same distance There are also good roads from the extreme ex-treme northern boundary of the city across the north and east bench for I distance dis-tance of ten miles affording a beautiful view of the city and valley Two miles from the temple is the Warm spring within the city limits I is I reached by the electric cars everv ten min I utes The water as i comes from the rock is 1C3 degrees fahrenheit and is beneficial in many cases of rheumatism and kindred troubled Two miles further to the north is the famous Becks Hot springs flowing 20000 gallons an hour The waters 128 degrees fahrenheit fahrenhei possess pos-sess almost the identical properties of those of the Arkansas Hot springs and are beneficial in all case of rheumatism scrofulous diseases ulcers eruptions etc There have been numerous cures effected through its agency Both the Union Pacific and Rio Grande Railways pass this resort and a dummy line inns to and fro every forty minutes Calders Park is another place of resort The mountains and canyons afford the lover of picturesque lull scope for his observation ob-servation In the spring there are to be found a wonderful variety of wild flowers You may haye wandered through tho woods and over the hills and mountains I of the New England and Middle State but you never found the beautiful wildflowers wild-flowers you may bring back to your home day alter day from the canyons and foot hills of the Wasatch We have various pleasure resorts away up among the highest high-est peaks where many of Salt Lakes society people spend the months of July and August And what is more delightful delight-ful than camping during tho cain mer months m the beautiful Weber or East Canyon easily accessible from the city Then there are the mines which reopen to visitors certain days in the week the tramway which is a toboggan to-boggan slide on wheels I from high up in tue mountains or Ana down into the valley the beautiful lakes far up in the Cottonwood canyon And when you have explored everything in the immediate imme-diate vicinity of the city you need not stop but a short ride on the railway will carry you to the north or the south where you will find new objects of interest among which are the romantic Castilla springs celebrated for healing properties For sportsmen throughout the entire valley from Provo lake on the south to the mouth of the Jordan on the north there is excellent duck and rabbit shooting shoot-ing During the season deer are driven down by the snows to within five or ten miles from the city and while they are I not numerous there are enough to afford fine sport Grouse are plentiful all over the range A short railroad trip will I take you to where you can hunt bear and II mountain lions Trout abound in all tho canyon streams and will bite at either fly or common angle worms SALT LAKE And last but not least there is the greatest attraction of all our inland sea I covering an area of from 2500 to 3000 square miles with water six times as salty as the ocean and l > a per cent more dense than the Dead sea of the Old World It is nearly 100 miles in length and in some places fifty miles wide with picturesque mountainous islands rising here and there from the green water to immense heights The bathing is the most delightful de-lightful in the world One cannot sink in the dense water Either where it is shallow or fifty feet in depth you can float like a cork your shoulders and head well up out of the water Its buoyancy is wonderful The delight as soon as you have sufficient confidence to allow yourself to float is simply indescribable The waters themselves have many hidden virtues vir-tues such as curative powers in various nervous disorders A bath is a boon alike to the healthy and feeble Ample provisions provis-ions are made for the comfort of the bather or spectator at Garfield Beach Music dancing and all sorts of amuse ments are provided A new resort is under un-der way at An telone island fifteen miles from Garfield which will afford further accommodations for all who visit this glorious lake The boat club have their boat house and headquarters at Garfield Beach A regatta is among the many attractions among tractions every summer Trains run cv ery hour during the bathing season and special arrangements can always be made for an excursion party Once having experienced ex-perienced the luxury of bathing in Salt lake i is a difficult matter to stay away lhe sunsets are marvels of beauty from the pavilion No one would believe them true to see them on canvass but your own eyes will not deceive you GENERAL ATTRACTIONS The new resident of our beautiful city will find so much of interest both within and without its boundaries that aside ares from any business pursuits he could spend at least a year very profitably in becoming be-coming familiar with all the surroundings surround-ings A igmflcent view of the city and valley val-ley of the Great salt Lake is had from the foot hills either to the north or east Below lies the city its magnificent shade trees giving it the appearance of a vast tropical garden To the west is the grand old lake To the south and north as fur I fiS the eye can reach the beautiful and fertile valley a boundless vista of meadow grain fields and orchards Comedown Come-down into the city Roam through our streets and notice the number of elegant private residences the well kept lawns the gardens the flowers Notice the homes of the less prosperous Do you sea onfrhf hut thrift and olpnnlinfios Do you not find the humblest cottage or adobe house has its lawn flowers and shrubbery Take the general situation and surroundings and compare them with other places of residence Look to the cast and to the west and gaze on the glorious and grand old mountains Think of their sheltering influence and protection The wind which carries devastation de-vastation and destruction to both property prop-erty and life elsewhere is received in all its fury bj these lofty peaks and hurled back in scorn We glory in their mighty strength We love them for the beautiful and inspiring thoughts gathered from their rugged grandeur Our protectors in winter our benefactors in summer for from these heights cool breezes are wafted down the valln freshening our atmosphere and making sultry or stagnant weather an impossibility and the snows that have gathered on their summits during the winter pour down the canyons in limpid crystal streams bringing us the enduring I evidence that however much we may hunger i hun-ger we shall never thirst Be the inspiration which led the handful hand-ful of pioneers to this valley a the promised prom-ised land divine or non the wisdom of their choice is more and more apparent when we consider that from a wilderness of sage brush the whole valley has blossomed blos-somed into flower and our thriving prosperous and well regulated city the great metropolis of the intermountain region may proudly lav claim to being the most beautiful and picturesque city jii the land the tourists delight the invalids in-valids Mecca the citizens ideal ATTILtS home |