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Show SALT LAKE CITY. Sights and Scenes in and Around . the Interrnountain Metropolis. PLAOES OF HTEBIST TO VISITORS. A GUIDE TO THE TOURIST. Useful Information for the Interior, th Hoine-Seeker and the Visitor. 6alt Lake's Location, Attraction! and Climate.. ! GarOeld Beach and Other Summer Resort The city of Salt Lake has a fame which reaches around the world. The population Is about fiS.OOO, and is Increasing at a rapid rate. It Is situated at the base ot the Wasatch j mountains in a lovely Talley. rich In agricul-! tural resources and Is eighteen miles distant tram Great Salt Lake Its elevation above sea level is 4,350 feet. There are many points ot Interest to visitors in the city and near it 1 Here are some ot them : The Temple. This magnificent cream-white granite structure struc-ture was begun April 8, 1853. It is 10CW800 feet, the walls are 100 feet high, and the towers, when completed, will be 3 feet In height. Over H.W.rtX) have been expended on the Temple, and it is now nearlng 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 church, and these are attended every Sund.iv by Immense congregations of people, both Mormon and Gentile. The structure Is oval lu shape, seventy-live feet ni(th and SSOxlM feet j In length and breadth. It has a seating capacity capa-city of lii.OOO people, and here may be heard wliat is claimed to be the tluest organ In the world. Patti once sang In the tabernacle, and demonstrated tuatitB acoustic powers are very fine. The Gardo Hons, or Amelia Palace, was built by Brigham Young who willed that it should be the residence of his favorite wife, Amelia Kolsom Young, hut since his death it has been used as the oiiloial residence of dignitaries of the church. Krigham 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 Hrlgham Young's doniuin. all of which has passed into other hands, save the large lot in which is Brigham Yonng's Grave. This can be reached by passing through the Kagle Gate, an archway iu the old mud wall which at. one time encompassed Brlgham's prl -vate property. One or two of the prophets wives repose beside his last resting plsce. A slab of granite covers the grave and there Is space left near by for the graves of his other wives. Heseret Museum. This institution Is situated on South Tcmpie 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 weU worth a visit. Prospect Hill Iwith its lookout tower commands a splendid "view of the elty and its surrouudlngs. The Tithing Building 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 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 con tainlng specimens of Utah's mineralogy which attract much attention. The Grand Opera Hons, 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 Atlantic arid 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 plnoeof armise-ment armise-ment was built by Brlghmn Youni? over thirty years atfo. 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 balni? too larife to admit of proper heating. Assembly hall it lSJOxtSH feet, and cost tlfiO.OtO. The celling Is decorated dec-orated with church pictures, among them tho Angel Moroni disclosing the hiding place. ( tha golden plates to Joseph Smith. The Natatorlum 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 Hprings. There are also a large number of bath rooms. Electric Street Cars connect with every point of Interest in the cltv. The system is new and the appointments good. Kapid transit is assured. Camp Douglas, three miles east of the city and over 0 fnet above it, is beautifully laid out in the midst of lawns and orchards, and the barracks and houses of the ofllcers are built of atone. The post commands a wide view of the city and beyond where Great Halt Lake lies like molten silver at the foot of the western mountains. Beck's Hot Springs are in the northern part of the city abont three miles from the business center. They issue from the bae of tho mountains, and are regarded as a very valuable aid In irises 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 oomfort of patients. The Warm Sulphnr Springs are between the Hot Springs and the city, abont one mile froMi the postuflice. Them is a good hotel and comfortable bath house In connection connec-tion with the springs, and they can be reached by street railway. The Mountains are unsurpassed in magnificent canyons, ana at least a dozen of the grandest are within reach of the City. These invite the tourist to snend days, weeks or months among their wild recesses to fish, to hunt, 'to scale the peaks and ridges, and to gather wild Mower, bv the sides of mossy spring", lieneath the shade of umbrageous pines. Big Cotton wood canyon should be awn by every tourist. Here are lake Mary and Martha from which flows tha 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 citv alig the quiet country roads, and through tho lanes dividing meadows of rich green alfalfa and fields of grain; wh le the majestic mountains are never entirely lost s iSht of From under the branches of trees and above hedges of the wild dog rose elimnses are caught of snow.covered peaks. A drive Tto Fort Douglas, and then a mile further on to the mouth o? Emigration canyon Is most delightful. was here that the sight of the Mormon pioneers was first maoe glad by the vast expanse of Salt Lake valley suddenly sud-denly bursting upon them, on the lath of July, 1M'' The Great Salt Lake. "I think." says F.rnest Ingersoll, "few persons per-sons realize how wonderfully, strangely beautiful this Inland sea is," and speakirg of Its sunsets Phil Robinson has said: ' Where have I not seen sunsets, by land and sea In Asia Africa. Europe and America, and where V say I have ever seen more wondertms coloring more electrtf Jing effects than In fw s ,St 5nThe Great Halt Lake of man." Salt I ake is as beautiful a sheet of water as enn be found anywhere. The waves are a bright blue or green, and as they dance on Its surface t would be hard to tell which color P"T"e- J Is dotted with beautiful Islands, aud it affords the finest salt water bathing in the world. Garfield Beach Is within easv distance of the city, being but eighteen miles of a ride by train. Hre s found every luxurT and comfort lot Hip .3 the mysterious sea. and also all the things necessary nec-essary for the comfort of the Inner man. The cafe affords e" Joyable meals at reasonable nrices and row boats sre to he h-vl f or a quiet Koull" on the waters wmchpoexa a romantic I merest for every visitor e managjnent of the accommodations at Oanleld Ueach U ! under the direction of the Union Pacific JUil- ' way company, as fs that at Lake Park nnder the supervision of the Rio Grande Wei- era This resort is north of the 1ty, about half way between Salt Lake and C4en. and j much frequented by visitors. U Is similar In ! ittracaveaeea to Garfield, and la well wortlu a visit. |