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Show ; LAKE VISITORS. i WILL OUTNUMBER THOSE OF. PREVIOUS PRE-VIOUS SEASONS FOUR TO ONE. I I tan m Kepreeented at the Weitero CoDgreu at Galveitton by Judge M. 8. Walter and K, YVlidner. "There will be more than four times as many visitors to Salt Lake during the coming bathing season than there has been in any previoas year," was the opinion that Secretary Gillespie of the chamber of commerce gave to a Tim ks reporter this morning. "I have received requests for information on hotel accommodations, prices charged, when the season will open and closo, distance of this city from the beach, and a hundred other questions which tourists desire to have answered. Nearly all of the people who . ... i are iconieropiaiing coming nere during the summer season are evidently people of wealth. The inquiries in-quiries come from all over the country many of thorn from Denver, but the majority aro from tho east, and come from people who visit to enjoy the rare combination of sea bathingcoupled with a rarefied mountain climate. It is a pity that a hotel will not be built at Gartield on the opening of the season, as hundreds would like to stay out there who would not come to live in the city and take the long ride out on the cars.' One of the letters which the secretary received in reference to this matter oame from a cevulean blooded nobleman noble-man in England, who, in company with a largo party of friends, had almost decided de-cided to make the trans-continental trip during the month ol July, remaining remain-ing for thirty days in this city. I believe be-lieve that it is a good thing that our hotel capacity has been increased, as it seems likely that otherwiso wo would not be able to accommodate the people who will come here. Issne Taken with Colonel Msrrltt. After reading over the abstract of title to the old Fort block, which J. W. Ncff furnished to the niembcrs of the real estate exohangu, few could understand under-stand on what point Colonel Mcrritt hinged his decision that the city could not part with it for tbe purposes of advancing ad-vancing the interests of the Deep Creek railroad. It was first given to A. O. Smoot as a partial remuneration for services he rendered the city when he was mayor. It appears that he did not appreciate the gift, for on the same day that he obtained title he made a deed of tbe property to Brighara Young. And so on throughout all the transfers which have since taken place from Brigbam Young's executors to the last deed that was made conveying the property to the city, the title has been unhampered by any conditions or specifications as to w'hat uses it should be put. No mention men-tion is made of an intention to use it as a park or anything else. Several lawyers law-yers were questioned by the reporter, and all who had looked into the matter were of the opinion that the title could unquestionably pass from tho city to whomsoever the corporation desired, and the legality of the transaction would be undisputed. All of the real estate mcu were of the same opinion, and on tho question of title to real estate, es-tate, many dealers are quite as souud in their opinions as any attorney. Chamber of Commerce, Uncle Jorre Rusk has been sending sugar cane seed to the chamber of commerce com-merce for distribution among the farmers of Utah. A company in St. Paul wish to locate here and engage in the manufacture manufac-ture of iron suitable for bridge construction. con-struction. An eastern company which has been engaged in tho manufacture of relishes and the bottling of piokels in Denver wish to locate similar works in this city. Itlu Grass Falaee. Gov. Arthur L. Thomas has referred to the chamber of commerce for its cooperation co-operation in the matter of placing an exhibit for Utah in the Blue Grass palace pal-ace which is to be opened during this season at Creston, Iowa. A request was received for printed information for ten or twelve people in Kansas who contemplate making Utah their home. I'rocnss for Gold and SUrer Extraction. A company of gentlemen in the east, who control the patents for a new pro-Cess pro-Cess for the extraction of gold and silver and another for the reduction of silica to a tine powder for making glass, solicit so-licit information of the opportunities in Salt Lake for them to engage in that business. Corn and Asphaltuui from Grand County. The chamber of commerce has been the recipient of a sample of corn from Grand county which indicates the most favorable agricultural possibilities in that section. A very good article of asphaltum has been received from the same place. Klein Wants to Know. A gentleman from Elgin, III., of large means, which he is desirous of investing in some western city where the climate would be favorable to his health, writes asking for particulars and the value of real estate here. |