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Show Nail Iiiiie CiJj- S?rcw1i,y, j Beer is rapidly becoming as much i of an American as it has long been a German and English "institution," and this not alone by too additions to ' the population from Herman, British and Scandinavian sources, 1 mL by the growing tils I e of Americans for the malt beverage; yet it is so-much less liery than the alcoholic liquors, and the inducements to nianufaetnre it from hurtful drugs, are so few, that had, and light wiaes are not plenty or cheap enough, itis infinitely more pi e- I ferable than whisky, pin. nun or brandy. Wu have no de?ire of participating par-ticipating in the discussion on the relative properties and cllects of wine and beer; but the fact i$ belore the, world that Americans are becoming more ofa beer drinking people, n::d from it a certain class of philosophers deduce the conclusion that the restless, rest-less, go-ahead, speculative, fiery character char-acter of the American people may ihus become moderated, and lolluwcd by the sta idness and solidity supposed to he characteristic of beer drinking pc .pics. Be this as it may, breweries are increasing in-creasing in Salt Lake as rapidly as the population, if not more ao. '1 lie laie.sL is the Salt Lake City brewery, owned by Messrs. Jonsou it Jonas-son, with Mr. James W. FUts for manager. The building is loeat'il on the east "bench' commanding n beautiful view of p.ie city and valley. The main portion is 0 1x4 1 feet, with capacious capa-cious cellar, kept cool and at an even temperature for fermenting purposes: the first lloor being supplied with all the necessary appliances and machinery mach-inery tor producing a large quantity of beer daily; and with ample store room ; while j.he secund floor ua fries the material for malt, and other nec essary adjuncts of the business. To i this building is joined another, oi'x20 feet, on the west ; and further additions ad-ditions are U be made to meet the requirements re-quirements of the brewery. Mr. l'itts comes here, latterly from Colorado, formerly from Lincolnshire, England, with an excellent reputation as a brewer; and he has at command the requisites to sustain that reputation. The proprietors wu a piece ofgvoiuul which will rapidly appreciate in value; and on which is one of the Illicit springs of beautiful cool clear water that we have ever seen. The first brewing of the concern will be put upon the market (o-day-we understand. |