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Show SALT LAKE CITY Sights and Scenes in and Around the Inter-Mountain Metropolis. PLACES OF IXTEItEST TO YISITCRS Useful Information for the Home-seeker, Home-seeker, the Investor and the Visitor. A GUIDE TO THE TOUEIST. Salt LakVs Location, Attractions Attrac-tions an 1 Climate-G-arfleld Beach t nd Other Resorts. The city of Bait Lake has a fame whkis reaches around the world. The population li bout 66,000, and Is Increasing at a rapid rate, It is situated at thebase of the Wasatch mountains in a lovely valley, rieh la agricultural agricul-tural resources and Is eighteen mllea distant tram Great Salt Lake. Its elevation above sea level is 4,360 feet There an maajr points of interest to visitors In the city t 1 near it Here are some of them : The Temple. This magnificent cream-white granite structure struc-ture was begun April 0, 1863. It la MOxaOO feet, the walls are 100 feet high, and the towera,when completed, will be 200 feet la height. Ovei ta.600,000 have been expended on the Temple, and It Is now nesting completion. In the same square with the temple la the spacious spa-cious building called The Tabernacle. Here are held the services of the Mormon ctuiroh, and these are attended every Sunday by immense congregations of people, both Mormon and Gentile, The structure is oval la shape, seventy-five feet high and SHxl50 feet in length and breadth. It has a seating capacity capa-city of 12.000 people, and here may be heard what Is claimed to be the finest organ In the world. Pattl once sang In the tabernacle, and demonstrated that Its acoustic powers are very tine. The Oardo House, or Amelia Palace, was built by Brlgnam Young whe willed that it should be the residence of his favorite wife, Amelia Folsoxn Younit. but since his death It has been used as the official residence of dignitaries of the church. Brlgnam Young's Besldeaoee, known as the Bee-Hive and the Lion House or niri-faaiii.niftd structures, curious from as- soclations. These are situated In what was once Brlgham Young's domain, all of which has passed Into other bands, save the large lot In which la Brlgham Yonng's Grave. This can be reached by passing through the Eagle Oate, au archway in the old mud wall which at one time encompassed Brlgham s pri vate property. One or two of the prophet s wives repose beside his last resting place. A slab of gTanite covers the grave and there Is space left near by tor the graves of his other wlvea. , lleseret 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 la well worth a visit. . Prospect B1U with Its lookout tower commands a splendid 'view of the elty and Its surroundings. ' Tbe Tithing BuUdlng 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 olty is a beautiful resort and can be reached by rapid transit trains. The Chamber of Commnroe, 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. Salt Luke 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 Hall, near the temple, Is used in winter far worship by tbe Mormons, the tabernacle being too large to admit of proper heating. Assembly hall U 190x118 feet, and cost f,l&0.000. The celling Is decorated dec-orated with church pictures, among them tho Angel Moroni disclosing the hiding place ef the golden plates to Joseph Smith. The Natatorlum Is a large circular bathing house, the center of which, under a glass roof, is a swimming pool. The water is brought in pipes trO Beck's Hot Springs. There are also a large number of bath rooms. Kleotrlo Street Cars 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 lawns and orchards, and the barracks aud houses 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 ai toe loot ui mo weasero mountains. Beck's Hot Spring are tn the northern part of the olty 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 la an excellent bath house and necessary appointments for the comfort of patients. Tbe Warm Sulphur Springs are betweene Hot Springs and the city, about one mile fro the postoitice. There 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, and at least a doaon of the grandest are within reach of the elty. These Invite the tourist to spand days, weeks or months among their wild reoesses to fish, to hunt, 'to scale the peaks and ridges, and to gather wild flowers by the sides ot mossy springs, beneath the shade ot umbrageous pines. Big Cottonwood canyon Bhoiud be seen by every tourlBt. 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, F.intgration, and City Creek canyons, all extremely picturesque and delightfully romantic. ricasant Drives abound In scores around the outskirts of the city; aloug 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 eight of. From under the branches of trees and above hedges ot the wild dog-rose glimpses are caught of snow. covered peaks. A rive to Fort Douglas, aud 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 bursting upon them, on the Mth ot July. IB47. " The Great, Salt Lake. "I think" says Ernest Ingersoll, "few persons per-sons realise how wonderfully, strangelv beautiful this Inland sea is," and speaking of Its sunsets Phil Robinson has said: "Where have I not seen sunsets, by land and sea in Asia. Africa, Europe and America, aud where can I say I nave ever seen more wonderous coloring, more electrifying effects than in tho sunset on the Great Salt Lake of Utah." Salt I Lake b 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 Uie 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 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 whlchpossess a romantic Interest for every visitor. The management ot tbe accommodations at Gartleld Beach 's under the direction of the Union Pacific Railway Rail-way company, aa is that at Lake Park under the snperr lslon of the Rio Grande Western. West-ern. This reaort Is north ot the citv, about half way between Salt Lake and Ogde'n. and is much freqnealad by visitors, it is similar In fftracUveW tiarleld, and is well weriaj |