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Show SALT LAKE CITY. Eights and Scenes in and Around the Interaountain Metropolis! PLACES OF INTEREST TO VISIT0E3. A GUIDE TO THE TOURIST. Useful Information for the Investor, th Home-Seeker and the Visitor. Salt Lake' Location, Attractions and Climate. Oarfleld Beach and Other Summer Resort t The city of Salt Lake has a fame whlcs reaches around the world. The population Is about 55,000, and is Increasing at a rapid rate. It 1h situated at the base of the Wasatch mountains in a lovely valley, rich in agricultural agricul-tural resources and Is 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 thera: : Tjl xemple. This magnificent croam-white granite structure struc-ture was begun April 6, 1SB3. It is 100300 feet, the walls are 100 feet high, and the towers, wheni completed, will be U00 feet in. height. Over f.l.HX),000 have been expended on the Temple, and It is now nearlug completion. In the same stmare with the temple is the spacious spa-cious buildiug calloii The Tabernacle. Here are held the services of the Mormon church, and these are attended every Hunday by immense congregations of people, both Mormon and Gentile, The structure is oval in shape, seventy-live feet high and 250x160 feet in length and breadth. It has a Beating capacity capa-city of ia.000 people, and here may be heard what Is claimed to be the finest organ in the world. Pat tl once sang in the tabernacle, and demonstrated that its acoustic powers are very flue. The Gardo Hons, or Amelia Palace, was built by Btigham Young who willed that it should le 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. Brlgham Young's Residences, 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 hands, save the large lot In which is Brlgham 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 Brlgham's private pri-vate property. One or two of the prophet's wives repose beside his last resting place. A slab of granite rovers the grave and there Is space left near by for the graves of his other wives. Ueseret Museum. This Institution is situated on South Temple 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 Hill Iwith its lookout tower commands a splendid 'view of the city and its Burrouudings. The Tithing Building; possesses interest as being the general depot for t axes collected by the Mormon church from its disciples. Liberty Park, In the southeastern portion of the city 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 attention. " The Grand Opera House, 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 Atlantio and the Pacific, and Salt Lake City is always made a stopping place for performances, either the opera house or the Salt Lake Theater being selected. This latter place of 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 for worship by the Mormons, the tabernacle being too large to admit of proper heating. Assembly hall is l'30xB8 feet, and cost $150,000. The ceiling is decorated dec-orated with church pictures, among them the Angel Moroni disclosing the hiding place of the golden plates to Joseph Smith. The Natatorium is a large circular bathing house, tho center of 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 bathrooms. Electric Street Cars i 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 luwns and orchards, and the barracks and bouses of the ofllcers are built of stone. The post commnnds 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 for the comfort of patients. The Warm Sulphur Springs are between the Hot Springs and the city, about oue mile from the posioiuce. There is a g od hotel and comfortable b ith house in conneo-t.on conneo-t.on with the springs, and they can be reached by street railway. The Mountain! are unsurpassed in magnificent canyons, and at least a dozen of the grandest are within reach of the oity. These invite the tourist to spend days, weeks or months among their wild recesses to nsh, to hunt, to scale the pe;iks and ridges, and to gather wild flowers by the sides of mossy springs, beneath the shade of umbrageous pines. Big Cottonwood canyon should be seen by every tourist. Here are lake Mary and Martha from which 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 green alfalfa and fields of grain; while the majestio 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 suow.covered peaks. A drive to Fort Douglas, and then a mile further on to the mouth of Emigration canyon is most delightful. It was hero that the sight of the Mormon pioneers wis tirst made glad by the vast expanse of Salt Lake valley suddenly sud-denly bursting upon them, on the '.Mth of July, 1S47. . ' The Great Salt Lake. "I think." says Ernest Ingersoll, "few persons per-sons ivallae how wonderfully, strangely beautiful this inland sea is." and speaking (If its sunsets l'hll Robinson has said: -Where have 1 not seen sunsets, by land and sea. in Asia, Africa. Europe and America, and where can T say I have ever seen irioro wonderons coloring, more electrify tug effects than in the sunset 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 be hard to tell which color prevails. It is dotted with beautiful islands. and it affords the finest salt water bathing in the world. . . Garfield Beach is within easy distance of the city, being but eighteen miles of a ride by train. Here is four, every luxury and comfort for a dip 'i the mysterious sea. and also all the things necessary nec-essary for the comfort of tha inner man The cafe affords enjoyable meals at reasonable prices, and row boat s are to be had for a quiet pull' on the waters which possess a romantto interest for every visitor. The management of the accommodations at Gartleld Beacti . is under the direction of the Union Pacific Railway Rail-way company, as is that at Lake Park nnder the supervision of the Rio Grande Western. West-ern. This resort is north of the cltv, about half way between Salt Lake and Cgden. aud is much frequent.! by visitors. It is" similar in attractiveness to (iarueld, and ia well wortlir a 'visit. |