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Show SALT LAKE CITY Sights and Scenes in and Around the lnterMoun-' tain Metropolis. ' PLACES OF IHEREST TO VISITORS Useful Information for the Home-seeker, Home-seeker, the Investor and the Visitor. A GUIDE TO THE T0UBIST. Salt Lak3's Location, Attractions Attrac-tions an. I-Climate-Garfield Beach and Other Resorts. The city or Salt Lake has a tame whlcj reaches around the world, The population la about 55.000, and Is Increasing at a rapid rate. It is situated at the base of the Wasatch mountains in a lovely valley, rich In agricultural agricul-tural resources and la eighteen miles distant fram Great Salt Lake. Its elevation above sea level is 4,350 feet. There are many points of Interest to visitors In the city and near it Here are some of them: The Temple. ' This magnificent cream-white granite structure struc-ture was begun April 6, 1853. It la 100x200 foot, the walls are 100 feet high, and the towrs,when completed, will be 800 feet in height Over 13,500,000 have been expended on the Temple, and it Is now nearing completion. In the same square with the temple is the spa-clous spa-clous building called The Tabernacle. Here are held the services of the Mormon churoh, and these are attended every Sunday by Immense congregations of people, both Monnon and Gentile. The structure is oval lo shape, seventy-five feet hlRh and 850x150 feet in length and breadth. It has a seating capacity capa-city of 18.000 people, and here may be heard what Is claimed to be the finest organ in tho world. Pattl once Rang in the tabernacle, and demonstrated that Its acoustic powers are very fine. . The Gardo Home, or Amelia Palace, was built by Brigham Young whe willed that it should be the residence of his favorite wife, Amelia Folsotn Young, hut since his death it has been used as the oltlcial residence of dignitaries of the churoh. Brigbam Young's ResldeBoes, known as the Bee-Hive and the Lion House are old-rashioned structures, curious from associations. as-sociations. These are situated In what was once Ilrigham Young's domain, all of which has passed Into other hands, save the large lot In which Is Brigham 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 Brtgham'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 the graves of his other wives. - IJeseret Museum. This institution is situated on South Tempit street, directly opposite Temple square. It contains a large number of Interesting curiosities, curios-ities, chiefly pertaining to the early history of Utah. It Is well worth a visit. Prospect Hltl with Its lookout tower commands a splendid 'view of the elty and Its surroundings, Th Tithing BuUdlns; 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 elty Is a beautiful resort and can 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 are several large cases containing con-taining specimens of Utah's mineralogy which attract much attent ion. Salt Lake Theater being selected. This latter place of amusement amuse-ment was built by Brigham Young oyer thirty years ago. It Is a large and beauufol temple and is comfortably arranged. Assembly Hall, near the temple. Is used In winter far worship by the Mormons, the tabernacle being too large to admit of proper heating. Assembly hall Is lUOxtiS roet. and costfil50.0(X). The ceiling is deo-orated deo-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 glass root. Is a swimming pool The water is brought in pipes from Beck's Hot Springs. There are also a large number of bath rooms. Electric Streetcars 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 elty and over 400 feet above it, Is beautifully laid out in the midst of lawns and orchards, and the barracks and honsns of the officers are built of stone. 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 rrom 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 for the comfort of patients. The Warm Sulphur Springs are between Hot Springs and th city, about one mile frean the postotltce. There is a good hotel and oomfortable bath hous in connection connec-tion with the springs, and they oau b reached hy street railway. The Mountains are unsurpassed In magnificent canyons, and at least a dozan of the craistest are within reach of the elty. These Invite the tourist to spend days, weeks or months among their I wild reoesses to ilsh, to hunt, to scale the ! peaks and ridges, and to gather wild (lowers by the sides of inossy springs, beneath the i shade of umbrageous pines. Big Cottonwood canyon should be seen by every tourist Here aro lak Mary and Martha from which flows the turbulent Cottonwood river: and at the baa of the mountains are lakes Blanche, Florence and Lillian. Besides these are Mills creek, Parley's, Emigration, and City Creek canyons, all extremely plcturesaue and delightfully romantic. , Pleasant Drives abound in scores around the outskirts of the city; along the quiet countrv 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 tinder the branches of trees and above hedges of the wlla dog-rose glimpses are oaught of snow.covered peaks A rive to Fort Douglas, and then a mile further on to the mouth of Emigration canyon is most delightful. It was here that the sight of the Mormon pioneers was first made glad by the vast expanse of Salt Lake valley suddenly sud-denly burstiug upon them, on the 84th of July, 1847. . The Great Salt Lake. "I think." says Ernest Ingersoll, "few persons per-sons realts how wonderfully, strangely beautiful this Uland sea Is," and speaking of its sunsets Phil Robinson has said: "Wnere have 1 not seen sunsets, by land and sea in Asia, Africa, Europe and America, and wlier can I say I have ever seen more wnnderous coloring, more electrltying eflects than in t!w sunset on the Great. Salt Lake of Utah." Salt Lake is as beautiful a sheet of water as can be found Bnywhere. The waves are a bright blue or green, and as they dance on Its surface It would tie hard to tell which color prevails It Is dotted with beautiful islands, and it affords the iluost salt water bathing in the world. Garfield Beach Is within easy distance of the citv, being but eighteen miles of a ride bv train. Here is found every luxurv and comfort for a dip la the mysterious sea, and also all the things necessary nec-essary for the comfort of the Inner man The cafe affords enjoyable meals at reasonable prices, and row boats are to be had for a quiet pull" on the waters whichposaess a romantic Interest for every visitor. The management of the accommodations at Garfield Beach is under the direction of the Union Pacific Railway Rail-way company, as Is that at Lake Park under the supervision of the Rio Grande Western. West-ern. This resort is north of the citv, about half way betw a Bait Lake and Cgden. and is much fraqMBted by visitors, it is similar in toavasjsaa a CfarOeld, Mid U weU warh |