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Show SALT LAKE CITY, j Sights and Scenes in and Around the Interaountain Metropolis. . PLACES OP INTEEEST TO VISIT0E3. !a guide to the toubist. I . , Useful Information for the Investor, tho j Eome-Sacker and the Visitor. , ! Salt Lake's Location, Attractions and j t limate. j Garfield Beach and Other Summer Kesorts. The city of Salt Lake has fame which reaches around tho world. Tho population Is about 55.000, and la increasing at a rapid rate. It Is situated at the base ot the Wasatch mountains in a lovely valley, rich In agricultural agricul-tural resources and 1h elghteon miles dlBtant fram Oreat Salt Lake. Its elevation above sea level iH 4,350 feet. There are many points of Interest to visitors iu the city and near H. I Hero are some of them: ! The Temple. This magniacent cream-white granite struo-i struo-i turewas begun April H, 1853. It Is 100x200 foet, ' tho walls are 100 feet high, and the towers.whon completed, will be -SO feet In height. Over i Kl,600,000 have been expended on the Temple, and It Is now neariug 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 rhuroh, and these are attended every Sunday by Immense congregations of people, both Mormon and Gentile, The structure Is oval in shape, seventy-five feet high and H60xl50 feet In IciiKth and breadth. It ban a seating capacity capa-city of la.OUO people, and here may be heard what Is claimed to be the finest organ in the world. Patti once sang In the tabernacle, and demonstrated thatits acoustic powers are very flue. The Gardo Hons, or Amelia Palace, was built by Brigham Yoiin who willed that it should be the residence of his favorite wife, Amelia Kolsoin Youug. but since his death It has been used as the official residence of dignitaries of the church. ' Brigham 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 Hrigham Young's domain, all of which has passed Into other bands, 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 Brlgham'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 Bpace left near by for tho graves of his other wives. . - Deeeret Museum. -This institution is situated on South Tempit street, directly opposite Temple square. 11 contains a large number of Interesting curiosities, curios-ities, chiefly pertaining to the early history of Utah. It is well worth a visit. ProipectHIU with Its lookout tower commands a splendid view of the elty and its surroundings. The Tithiug Building fiossesses interest as being the general depot or 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 iu the commercial standing of the city. There are several large cases containing con-taining specimens ot 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 passinK between the Atlantic and the Pacific and Salt Lake City is always made a stopping place for performances, either the opera house or the Salt Lake Theater belnit selected. This latter place of amusement amuse-ment was built by Hrtgliam Young over thirty years ago. Jt Is a lurfJc aiut beautiful temple aud Is comfortably arranged. . Assembly If all, near the temple, Is used in winter for worship by the Mormons, the tabernacle being too large to admit of proper beating. Assembly hall Is lacixrtK feet, and cost UW.OOO. The celling is dee-orated dee-orated with church pictures, among them the Angel Moroni disclosing tbe hiding place cl the golden plates ta Joseph Smith. i The Natatorlnm ' ,-. Is a large circular bathing house, the center of which, under a glass ronfT 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 Streetcar '. connect with every point of Interest in the city. .The system is now and the appointments good. Kapld transit is assured. Camp Douglas,' 1 three milps east of the city and over 400 feet above it, is beautifully laid out in the midst of lawns and orebanls, and the barracks and bouses of the ofllcers are built of stono. The Eost commands a wide view of the city and eyond where rat Salt Lake lies like molten sliver at the foot of the western mountains. Beck's Hot Springs are in the northern part of the citv abont three miles from the business center. They issue from the base of tho mountains, and are regarded as a very valuable aid in cases of rheumatism. dyspepsia and scrofula. Tbe 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 one mile from the postonice. There is a good hotel sud comfortable bith house in 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 uianrteRt are within reach of the oily. These invite the tourist to upend days, weeks or months s.mong their wild recesses to fish, to hunt, to scale the ncakH and ridges, and to Rather wild flowers ny the sides of mossy springs, beneath the shade of umbrageous pines. Big (Cottonwood canyon should be seen by everv tourist. Here are lake Mary and Martha from w hich 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. F.mixration. and City (.'reek canyons, all extremely picturesque and delightfully romantic. Pleasant Drires 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 sinhtof. From under the branches of trees and above hedges of tho wild doe-rose g impses are caught of snnw.covered peaks. A drive 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 tho Mormon pioneers ws lirst made glad by the vast expanse of Salt Lake valley suddenly sud-denly bursting upon them, on the 34th of July. nK7. " The Great Salt Lake. "I think." says Ernest Ingersoll, "few persons per-sons realize how wonderfully, strangely beautiful this inland sea is," and speaking of its sunsets Phil Kobinson has said: "Where have 1 not seen sunset, by land and sea in Asia. Africa, Europe and America, and where can I say I have ever seen more wonderous coloring, more electrifjing 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 he hard to tell which color prevails It i dotted with beautiful islands, and It affords the finest salt water bathing in the world. Garfield Beach is within easy distance of the citv. being but eighteen miles of a ride by tra"in. Here is fouri every luxury and comfort for a diD 'a 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 fw a Quiet "pull on the waters whichpossess a romantic interest for every visitor. The management of the accommodations at Garheld Beach ta under the direction of the Union Pacific 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 abmit half Way between Salt Lake and C-d"n and it much frequented by visitors, it is similar in attractiveness to Garaeld, and is well worthy a |