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Show SALT LAKE CITY. Sights and Scenes in and Aronnd the Intermountain Metropolis. i PLACES OF INTEREST TO VISIT0K3. j A GUIDE TO THE TOURIST. Useful Information for the Investor, the Home-Seeker and the Visitor, Salt Lass's Location, Attractions and Climate. Garfield Beach and Other Summer Resorts, Tli city cf Salt Lake has a fame whii s reaches around the world. The population Is about 55,000, and Is Increasing at a rapid rate. Jt is situated at the hase of the Wasatch mountains lu a lovely valley, rich in agricultural agricul-tural mtourres and Is eighteen miles distant tram Great Suit Lake. Its elevation above sea level is 4,360 feet. There are many points j ot Interest to visitors In the city and near it. Here are some of them: The Temple. This magnificent creara-white granite structure struc-ture was begun April , l(Wl. It Is 1K)xX0 feet, j the walls are 100 feet high, and the towers.whcn completed, will be SOU leel In height. Over J3.W.00U have beeu expended on the Temple, and it Is now neariua- ompletlon. In the same snuare with the temple Is the spacious spa-cious building called The Tabernacle. Here are held the nervices of the Mormon c hurch, and these are attended every Sunday by Immense congregations of people, both Mormon and (reutile. The structure is oral in shape, seventy. live feet high and aMHIM feet in length and breadth. It has a seating caps city of 1S.0IH people, and here may be heard what is claimed to he the finest orgn in the world. I'attl once sang in the tabernacle, aud demonstrated that its acoustic powers are very fine. The Gardo Mousa, or Amelia Palace, wan hnllt by Brigham Young who willed that It should be the residence of his favorite wile, Amelia Kolsom Young, but since hie death It has been used as the olllclal residence of dignitaries of the church. Itrigham Young's Residences, known as the Bee-Hive Bnd the Lion House are 61d-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 largo lot lu which is Brigham Young's Urmve. This can he reached by passing through the Kagle Gate, an archway in the old mud wall which at one time encompassed Hrtgham's private pri-vate property. One or two of the prophet's wives repose beside his last resting place. A slab of granite covers the grave and there Is space left hear by for the graves of his other wives. Deaeret Museum. This instltntion Is situated on South Temple street, directly opposite Temple sminre. It contains a large number of interesting nnrloH-ltles, nnrloH-ltles, chiefly pertaining to the eariy history of Utah. It is well worth a visit. Prospect Hill with its lookout tower command 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. Liberty Park, In the southeastern portion of the city Is a Iwauttful resort and can be reached by rapid transit trains. The Chamber of Commerce, on Second South street, la vlstled by those who take an interest in the commercial standing of the city. There are several large cases containing con-taining specimens ot Utah's mineralogy which attract much attention. Tho Grand Opera Houso, on Second South street, is under able management manage-ment and is handsomely and comfortably fitted up. Some of the best talent In the country coun-try is constantly passing between the Atlantic, and the Pacific, and SalFLake city Is always made a stopping place for performances, either the opera bouse or the Salt Lake Theater being selected. This latter place of amusement amuse-ment was built by Itrigham Young over thirty vears ao. It is a large and beautiful temple and Is comfortably arranged. Assembly Hall, near the temple. Is used in winter for worship by the Mormons, the tabernacle being too large to admit of proper heating. Assembly hall Is l)x8 feet, and cost IIW.OUO. The celling Is dee-orated dee-orated with church pictures, among tbem tho Angel Moroni disclosing ttif hiding plac f too golden plates to Joseph Smith. The Matatorlum Is a large circular bathing house, the center ol which, under a glass roof, is a swimming pool. The water Is brought in pipes from Beck's Hot Springs. There are also a large number of bath rooms. Eloctrio Street Cars connect with every point of interest In the city. The system Is new and the appointments good. Rapid transit is assured. Camp Douglas, three miles east of the city and over 400 feet above It, Is beautifully laid out in the midst of lawns and orchards, and the barracks and houses of the officers are built of atone. The post commands a wide view of the city and beyond where (treat Salt Lake lies llki moltun silver at the foot of the western mountains. Beck's Hot Springs are In the northern part of the city about three miles from the business center. They Issue from the base of the mountains, and are regarded as a very valuable aid in cases of rheumatism. dyspepsia and scrofula. The waters are used both Internally In-ternally and externally, and there Is an excellent, bath house Bnd necessary appointments for the comfort of patients, The Warm sulphur Springs are between the Hot Springs and the city, about one mile from the postofflce. There is a good, hotel and comfortable bth house In connection connec-tion with the springs, aud they can be reached by street railway. The Mountains are unsurpassed in magnificent canyons, and at least a dozen of the grandest are within reach of the city. These invite the tourist to enend davs, weeks or months among their wild recesses to fish, to hunt, to stale the neaks and ridges, and to gather wild flowers by the sides of mossy springs, beneath the sonde of umbrageous pines. Big Cottonwood canyon should be sc-n by every tourist. Here are lake Marv and Martha from whiou flows the turbulent Cottonwood river; and at the base of the mountains are lakes Blanche, Florence and Lillian. Besides these are Mills creek. Parley's. Emigration, and City Creek canyons, all extremely picturesque and delightfully romantic. Pleasant Drives abound in scores around the outskirts of the city along the quiet country roads, and through the lanes dividing meadows of rich irreen alfalfa and fllds of grain: while the majestic mountains are never entirely lost aiirhtof Krom under the branches of trees and above hedges of the wild dog rose ellmpses are caught of mow.covered peaks. A drive to Fort Douglas, and then a mile further on to the mouth of immigration canyon l most delightful. It was h-re that the sight of tho Mormon pioneers was first made glad bv the vast expanse of Salt Lake valley suddenly sud-denly bursting upon them, on the MU of July, 1M7' The Great Salt Lake. "1 think." says Krn'st tngersoll, ' few persons per-sons realize how wonderfully, strangely beautiful this inland sa Is." and PwMng of its sunsets Phil Robinson ha said. Where have I not seen .unset, or land arJ . lo Asia. Africa, Europe and America, and where can I say I have ever seen more wouderou coloring, more electrifjing effect than in the SSnsetok the Great Salt Lfk of Utah," Salt j Lake is as beautiful a sheet of water as can be ; found anywhere. The wavei are a bright blue : or green, and as they dance on Its surface It j would be hard to tell which color prevails. I ; rdottedwnhbSautlful Islands, aid it aftonla ; the linest salt water bathing in the world. j Garfield Beach Is within easy distance of the city, being but i eighteen miles of a ride by train. Here is i four'1 every luxury and comfort for a dip 13 j the mysterious sea. and also all the things nee- j essary for the comfort of the Inner man. , The cafe affords enjoyable meals at reaaonabie i orlces and row boats are to be bad for a quiet i "null" on the waters which poweas romantic Interest for every vl si tor. The management of , Inmmodatlot.. at OarMeldJW h U. under the direction of th Union Pacinc Kail- , way company, as I that at Lake Park j under the supervision of the Rio Grand West-era. West-era. This resort is north of the city, about half way between Sslt Lake aid Cgden and la much frequented by vteiton. it is similar In attracttveiuM to Garfield, and Is wetl worth 'visit. I |