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Show MISIC IN THK I'AltKH. When the government decides upon parking and beautifying the Fort Douglas Doug-las reservation, as it surely will, and when the necessary work has been accomplished ac-complished it will be in order for those controlling tho electric street railway and tho Park City division of the Utah Central to provide means of rapid transit tran-sit to the Fort at a low rate of fare. This movement should be followed by dress parades and band concerts by the military at the reservation, and there is no doubt that these attractive features fea-tures can be brought about if a spirit of co-operation is established by the right citizens with tho military authorities, author-ities, i' A second West Point within any reasonable reas-onable distance of (lie city, accessible by rapid transit , at moderate expense, would prove of inestimable benefit to Salt Lake, There is nothing more delightful de-lightful than afternoon band concerts by trained musicians, and the many visitors visit-ors who crowd tho city during the summer sum-mer months, and who are always anxious to visit Fort Douglas, would appreciate the suggested movement fully as much as would our own citizens. citi-zens. Llberly park is already reached by means of tho electric, and Utah Central Cen-tral roads at a cheap round trip fare. It is a delightful resort, and can bo inudo even moro so by band concerts every afternoon if possible, but at least three times a week, including Sunday. Now that tho city council has graciously acceded to the demand for Sunday concerts, con-certs, it is to be hoped that arrangements arrange-ments may soon bo mado with tho Liberal Lib-eral band to mak'o Liberty park something some-thing like tho mall is in Central park, New York,' an afternoon resort for women and children, and citizens and visitors generally. |