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Show mt LAKE CITY. Sights and Scenes in and Around the Intermountain Metropolis! 1 PLACES OP INTEEEST TO VISITOBS. A GUIDE TO THE TOURIST. Useful Information for the Investor, thfl Dome-Seeker and the Visitor. Salt Lake' Location, Attractions and Climate. Garfield Beach and Other Summer Resorts, """" """"""" " The city of Salt Lake has a fame whici reaches around the world. The population is about 65,000, and is increasing at a rapid rate. It la 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 ,360 feet. There are many points of Interest to visitors in the city and near it. Here are some of them : Tbe Temple. This magnificent cream-white granite structure struc-ture was begun April 8, 1853. It is 100x200 feet, the walls are 100 feet high, and the towers, when completed, will be 200 feet In height. Over 13,600.000 have been expended on the Temple, and it is now Hearing completion. In the same square with the temple Is the spacious spa-cious building called The Tabernacle. Here are held the services of the Mormon church, and these are attended every Sunday by Immense congregations of people, both Mormon and Gentile. The structure is oval in shape, seventy-live feet high and 250x150 feet in length and breadth. It has a seating capacity capa-city of 12.0UU people, and hore may be heard what Is claimed to be the finest organ in the world. Put-ti once sang !n the tabernacle, aud demonstrated that its acoustic powers are vary Hue. The Gardo Hons, or Amelia Palace, was built by Brlgham Young who willed that it should be the residence of his favorite wife, Amelia Folsom Young, but since his death It haH been used as the official residence of dignitaries of the church. Brigham Young's Residences, known as the Dee-Hive and the Lion House are old-fashioned structures, curious from associations. as-sociations. These are situated in what was once Drlgham 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 oiietlmeencouipassed Hrighani'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 spare left near ky for the graves of his other wives. Deaeret 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 woi'.h a visit Prospect Hill jwlth It lookout tower commands a splendid view of the city and its surroundings. The Tttlilug Building possesses interest as being the general depot for taxes collected by the Mormon church from lts disciples. Liberty Park, In the southeastern portion of Hie city is a beautiful resort and oaa 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 aud the Pacific aud 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 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 UalL near the temple. Is used In winter for worship by tbe Mormons, the tabernacle being too large to admit of prouer heating. Assembly hall Is 1-JOxf feet, and cost f 159.030. The ceiling Is dec- oratea witn cnurcn pictures, among them tha Ancel Moroni dlsclming the hiding place st the golden plates to Joseph Smith. The 'atatorium is a large circular bathing house, the center ot which, undir a glass roof, is a swimming pool. The water is brought tn pipes from Beck's Hot Springs. There are also a large number of bathrooms. Electric Street Care connect with every point of Interest tn the city. The system is new and the appointments good. K..pld transit Is assured. Camp bong-las, 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 oftloers are built of (tone. The pot 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 ahont three miles from the business eenter. They Issue from the base of the mountains, and are regarded as a very valuable aid In crises of rheumatism, dysiiepsla and scrofula. The waters are used both internally in-ternally and externally, and there is an ' excellent bath house and necessary appointments for the tomfort of patients. The Warm Sulphur Sprints are betweenithe Hot Springs and the city, about or.e mile from the postomce. There Is a gnod hotel and comfortable bath house ill connection connec-tion with the springs, and they can be reached by street railway. The Mountains are unsurpassed in magnificent canyons, and at least a dozen of the grandest are within iw.ch of the city. These invite the tourist to spend days, weeks or months among their wild recesses to ttsh, to hunt. Jo scale the peaks aud ridges, and to gather wild flowers by the sides of mossy surlngs. beneath the shade of umbrageous p:ne. Big Cottonwood canyon should be seen bv every tourist. Here are lake Mary and Martha from which flows the turbulent Cottonwood river; and at the base of tbe mountains are lakes lllanche, Florence and Lillian. Besides these are Mills creek. Parley s. Emigration, and Citv Creek canyons, all extremely picturesque anil delightfully romantic. Pleasant Drives abound In scores aronnd 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 ot. l'toio under the branches of trees and above hedges of the wild dog-rose glimpses are caught of snow.covered peaks. A drive to Fort Douglas, and then a mile further on to the mouth of Kmurration canvou Is most ! delightful. It was here that the sight of j tbe Mormon pioneers was hrst made glad i t.y the vast expanse of Salt Lake valley sud-i sud-i deuly bursting upon them, on the ;mh of July i m. j The Great Salt Lake, j "I think," says Ernest Ingersoii, "few per-' per-' sons realise how wonderfully, strangelv ; beautiful this Inland sea Is." and' speaking o'l Its sunsets Phil Robinson has said: "Where ; have J not seen sunsets bv land and sea. in , Asia. Africa, Europe and America, and where can I say I have ever seen more wouderous coloring, more electrifttug 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 auywhere. The waves are a bright blue or green, and as they diin.-e on Its surface it ! would be hard to tell which color prevails. H i dotted with beautiful islands, and tt atTords the ticest salt water bathing in the world. barlieid Beach Is withim e3sy distance of the citv, being but elghtwn miles of a ride bv train. Here is fouc4 every luxurv and comfort for a dip In the myswrions sea. and also all the things necessary nec-essary for the comfort of the Inuer" man. 1 he cafe affords enjoyable meals at reasonable prices, and row boats are to be ha for a quiet -pull" on the waters which txess a romantic Interest for every visitor. The management of the accommodations at liarlield Heach s under the direction of the Union Pacific Kail-way Kail-way company, ai is ti-at at Lake l ark under the supervision of the Rio Grande West, era. This resort is north of the -itv, about half way between Salt Lake and Cgde'n. and is much frequented by visitors, it Is similar in attractive!, to Garneld, and is well wonhj a |