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Show THK W A IK Kit not .:. One of lun' ).,M,ilinS llol.-N on soulh ! Mala MrffI, 1 Salt Lake possesses one institution at least in which every man. woman and child takes a justifiable pride, and that is the Walker house. V hen a stranger arrives in Salt Lake, the lirst thing shown him is this famous hostelry. It was furnished on Its completion iu exquisite ex-quisite style, and is provided with every convenience that ingenuity could suggest. sug-gest. It is a handsome brick structure, four stories high and contains one hundred hun-dred and thirty-two rooms, single and en suite, ail of which aro large, light and airy, Kach room is provided with electric India w Inch lead direct U the ollice. The building above the second floor is devoted to sleeping rooms, each floor being a duplicate of the other. The furniture throughout tho house is of the most costly modem design. When the hotel was built it was arranged so as to be absolutely tire-proof, tire-proof, every precaution having been taken in its construction to make it entirely en-tirely safe. This fact alone makes it a very desirable place for those who look for safety and comfort. The service of the house is of the best possible order, while its table cannot bo surpassed by any hotel ou earth, being provided w ith all that heart or eye could desire, everything every-thing being nicely cooked and neatly served, while the comfort of guests i looked after by obliging, competent waiters. Tho proprietor of this popu lar caravansary Is Mr. (t. S. F.rb, who is a well know u and popular hotel man having been connected with the Walker for tho past eight years, aud has the faculty of making friends of all the guests, hence the success of the Walker under his able management, lie is a pleasant, genial gentleman w hom it is a pleasure to meet. The manager Is Mr. V. M. Van Horn. |