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Show SALTLAKE CITY Sights and Scenes in and Around the Inter-Mountain Metropolis. PLACES OF MEREST TO VISITORS Useful Information for the Home-seeker, Home-seeker, the Investor and the Visitor. A GUIDE TO THE TOUBIST. Salt LakVs Location, Attractions Attrac-tions an ! Climate- Garfield Beach and Other Resorts. The city of Salt Lake has a fame whtcs reaches around the world. The population Is about 55,000, and is increasing at a rapid rate. It is situated at the base of the Wasatch mountains in a lovely valley, rloh is agricultural agricul-tural resources and is eighteen miles distant train Great Salt Lake. Its elevation above ea level Is 4,350 feet. There are many points of interest to visitors in the city an4 near it Here are some of them: The Temple. This magnificent cream-white granite structure struc-ture was begun April 6, 1853. It Is 100X900 feet, the walls are 100 feet high, and the towers, when completed, will bo 800 feet In height. Over 13.500,000 have been expended on the Temple, and It is now nearlng completion. In the same square with the temple la the spa-clous spa-clous building called The Tabernacle. Here are held the services of the Mormon r.hnrch, and these are attended every Sunday by immense congregations of people, both Mormon and Gentile, The structure is oval 111 shape, Beventy-flve feet high and 850x150 feet in length and breadth. It has a seating capacity capa-city of 12.000 people, and here may be heard whnt Is claimed to be the finest organ in the world. Pattl once sang in the tabernacle, and demonstrated that its acoustic powers are very tine. The Gardo House, or Amelia Palace, was built by Brlgham Young whe willed that It should be the residence of his favorite wife, Amelia Folsom Young, but since his death It has been used as the official residence of dignitaries of the church. ltrlgbam Young's Resldeaees, known as the Bee-Hive and the Lion House are old-fashioned structures, curious from associations. as-sociations. These are situated in what was once Brlgham Young's domain, all of which has passed into other bands, save the large lot In which is Brtgham Young's Grave. This can be reached by passing through the Eagle Gate, an archway in the old mud wall which at one time encompassed Brlghara'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 near by for t ho graves of bis other wives. Heneret Museum. This institution is situated on South Tempit street, directly opponite Temple square. It contains a large number of Interesting curiosities, curios-ities, chiefly retaining to the early history of Utah. It is well woUh a visit. Prospect Hill Iwlth Its lookout tower commands a splendid 'view of the city and its surroundings. The Tithing Building possesses lntorest as being the general depot for taxes collected by the Mormon church from Us disciples. Liberty Park, In the southeastern portion of the city is a beautiful resort and pan be reached by rapid transit trains. The Chamber of Commerce, on Second South-street, Is visited by those who take an interest In the commercial standing of the city. There aro several large cases containing con-taining specimens of Utah's mineralogy which atlractmuch attention. Salt Lake Theater being selected. This latter place ef amusement amuse-ment was built by Brlgham Young over thirty years ago. It Is a large and beautiful temple and Is comfortably arranged. Assembly Hall, near the temple, Is used In winter tor worship by the Mormons, the tabernacle being too large to admit of proper heating. Assembly hall Is Ulxt'.H feet, and costK15U.OOO. The celling It decorated dec-orated with church pictures, among them the Angel Moroni disclosing the hiding place of the golden plates to Joseph Smith. The Natatorlum Is a large circular bathing house, the center of which, under a gloss roof, Is a swimming pool The water Is brought in pipes from Book's Hot Springs. There are also a large number of bath rooms. Eleetrlo Street Can 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 aro built of itone. The post commands a wide view of the city and beyond where Great Salt Lake lies like Molten 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 and necessary appointments tor the comfort of patients. The Warm Sulphur Springs are betweenjthe Hot Springs and the city, about one mile frosn the postotllce. There Is a good hotel and oomfortable bath house In connection connec-tion with the springs, and they can be reached by street railway. The Mountains are unsurpassed In magnillcent canyons, and at least a dozen of the grandest nre within reach of theoity. These Invite the tourist to spend days, weeks or months among their wild recesses to llsh, to hunt, to siale the ? leaks and ridges, and to gather wild Mowers y the sides of mossy springs, beneath the shade of umbrageous pines. Big Cottonwood canyon should be seen bv everv tourist. Here are lake Mary and Martha from whloh flows the turbulent Cottonwood river; snd 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 green alfalfa and fields of grain; while the majestic mountains are never entirely lost sight of. From under the branches of trees and above hedges of the wild dog-rose glimpses are caught of snow.covered peaks. A rive to Fort Douglas, and then a mile further on to the mouth of Emigration canvon Is most delightful. It was here that the sight of the Mormon pioneers ws nrst made glad by the vast expanse of Salt Lake valley sud-! sud-! denly bursting upon them, on the 34th of July 1S47. The Great Salt Lake. "I think," says Ernest Ingersoll, "few persons per-sons realise how wonderfully, strangelv beautiful this laland sea is," aud epeakin" of its sunsets Phil Robinson has said: "Wnere have I not seen sunsets, by land and sea in Asia. A frlca, Europe and America, and where can I say I have ever seen more wonderous coloring, more electrifying efTects than In the suuset on the Great Salt Lake of Utah." Salt Lake is as beautiful a sheet of water as can be found anywhere. The waves are a bright blue or green, and as they dance on its surface It would he hard to tell which color prevails It 1 dotted with beautiful Islands, and it affords the finest salt water bathing In the world. Garfield Beach Is within easy distance of the cltv, being but eighteen miles of a ride by train. Here Is found every luxurv and comfort for a dip la the mysterious sea. and also all the things nec-eiary nec-eiary fo'.' the comfort of the inner man The cafe affords enjoyable meuls at reasonable prices, and row boats are to be had for a quiet pull" on the waters whichpossess a romautlo interest for every visitor. The management of the accommodations at Gartleld Beach is under the direction of the Union Pacific Rail-way Rail-way company, aa is that at Lake Park under the supervision of the Rio Grande West, em. Ihis resort is north of the city, about half way between Salt Lake and Ogden, and is much frequented by visitors, it is similar tn attractlveneoa to Garneld, and is well worttiyji |