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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES; 1892 7 SILT LAKE CITY. Sights nd 8osi.es in and Around tha InUraountain Metropolis Infor-mation for Oar Visitors. i GUIDE TO THE TOUBHT. Bait Lake's Location. Attractions tad Climate Garfield Beach and Othtr FlaoH of Interest The city of Salt Lake has a fame which reaches around the world. The population is about 55,000, and is in-creasing at a rapid rate. It is situated at the base of the Wasatch mountain in a lovely valley, rich in agricultural re-sources and is eighteen miles distant from Great Salt Lake. Its elevation above sea level is 4,850 feet. There are many points of interest to visitors in the city aud near it. Here are some of them: Th Tempi. This magnificent cream-whit- granite structure was began April 0, 1858. It la 100x200 feet, the walls are 100 feet high, and the towers, when completed, wiil be 200 feet height. Over $8,500,000 have been expended on the temple, and It is now nearing completion. In the same square with the temple is the cious spv building called The Taoeraaele. Here are held the services of the mor-mon church and these are attended every Sunday by an immense congrega-tion of people, both mormon and gen-silo- . The structure is oval in shape, seventy-fiv- feel high and 250x150 feet In length and breadth. It has a seating Capacity of 12,000 people, and here may be heard what is claimed to be the tin- - est organ in the world. Patti once sang in the tabernacle, and demonstrated that Its acoustic powers are very tine. Tha Gar-d- Houi w Amelia palace, was built by Brigham Young who willed that it could be tho residence of his favorite wife. Amelia Folsom Young, but since his death it has been used as the official residence of dignitaries of the church. Brigham Touufc-'- Rsaldeaae known as the Bee-Hiv- e and the Lion House are old fashioned structures, curious from associations. These are situated in what was once Brigham Young's domain, all of which has passed Into other hands, save the large lot in in which is Brigham Youug's grave. I'rospaet Illll with its lookout towor commands a spleudid view of the city and its sur-roundings. Tha Tithing Ruildiar possesses interest as being tho general depot for taxes collected by the mormon church from its disciples. Libert? Fark, In the southeastern portion of the city is a beautiful resort aud can be reached by rapid transit trains. The Chambar of Commeree. cn Second South street is visited by tho.se who take an interest in the com-mercial standing of the city. There are reveral large cases containing speci- - MBS of Utahs mineralogy which at-tract much attention. Salt Lake Thaatar. This latter plane or amusement wan j built by Briprham Young over thirty re.irs ago. It is a large and beaUttful leniple and comfortably arranged. Aiia-nM- t 1UU. Bear the temple, is used in winter for Sorsliip by the mormons, the taberna-cle being too largo to admit of proper beating. Assembly hall is 120x68 feel, snd cost $150,000. Tho eciling is dec-orated which church pictures among hem the Angel Moroni disclosing the biding nlaco ol tho golden plates to Joseph Smith. Camp Douglas, three miles east ol 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 officers re built of stone. Tho post commands ft wide view of tho city and beyond where Great Salt Lake lies molten sil-r-at tho fool of the western moun-tains. Derk't Rot Sprlaei ftro in the northern part of the city about three miles from the business center. They issue from the base of tho moun-tains, and are regarded as a very valua-ble aid iti eases of rheumatism dyspep-sia and serofulla. Tho waters are used both internally and externally, and there is an excellent bath house and necessary appointment for the comfort tvf patients. Tha Warm Salphar Rprlagi are between the Hot Springs and ths city, about one mile from the postoffioa. There is a good hotel and comfortable bar. i house in connection with ths springs, and they can bv reached bjr stet railway. Ths Monatalaa stre unsurpassed in magniticont eonons. fcnil at least a dozen of the grandest are within reach of the city. These invito the tourist to spend days, weeks or months among their wild recesses to fish, to hunt, to scale the peaks and ridges, and to gather wild flowers by the mossy springs, beneath the shade of umbrageous pines. Hig Cottonwood canon should bo seen by every tourist. 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 Lilian. Besides these are Mills creek, Parley's Emigration, and City Creek canons, all extremely picturesquo and delightfully romantta. Pleasaat Drives abound in scores around the outskirts of the city; along the quiet country roads, and through tho lanes dividing meadows of rich green alfalfa and holds of grain; while the majestic mountains are never entirely lost sight of. From under the branches of trees and above hedges of the wild dog-ros- glimpses are caught of snow covered peaks. A drivo to Fort Douglas, and then a mile further out to the moiilii of Emigration canon is almost delightful. It was here that tho sight of the mormon pioneers Was first made glad by the vrwit expanse of Salt Lake valley suddenly burst upon them, on the 24th of July, 1847. The Ureal Salt Lake. "I think," says Ernest Ingersoll, "few persons realize how wonderfully. Strangely beautiful this island sea is," and speaking of its sunsets l'hil Kobin-so- n had said: "Where have I not seen sunsets, by land and sea, in Asia, Af-rica, Europe and America, and where can I say I have ever seen more won-dero-coloring, more elect rilying fleets tbau in the sunset on the (Vrest Salt Lake of Utah." Salt Lake is as oeauti-tn- l a sheet of water as can be found anywhere. The waves aro bright blue rgreen.and as t hey dance on its surface at would be hard to tell whioh color pre-vails. It is dotted with beautiful Wands, and it affords the finest salt (rater in tho.wuiicL W p xf 7Tf 1 jfc WANTED! horses! AStD . I COWS. I rj I harp 100 Lots in differei.t parts of the City that I want to trade for Brood Mares and Cows. I have retired from the Heal Estate business and wish to close out some of my Rea l Estate. LOTS FROM $ ISO AND UPWARDS. I am on the trade if you are. Address me at my ranch. I also have a good pasture and ean accommodate 100 head of I horses. 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K r Hot SprinH and Ogden... :M a in No. - For Ofdan and the wost 12:12 p ra No. S-- For and the wmt 12:0 ui ABBIYEI SALT LAKE No. 1 From Provo, Sallnu, Grand Junction and the east 12:01 p m No. 8 From Provo, Grand Junction nndtheeaat 12:20 a ra No. 5 From Provo, Paytiou and Eu-reka 10;6S am No. 7 From Bingham 6:Ufl p m N . Hot Springs and O.den . . (i:.0 p m No. 2 From Ogdon ancf tho went 9:4U a in No. 4 From Ogdcn and the weit 0:40 p in Pullman Palace Sleepers on all through trains. No charges Close connections. Safety. Speed and Comfort. Ticket Oilico No. 200 S. Main St. D. C. PODGE, Gen. Manager. A. E. WEI.I1Y, Siipernitondunt. J. n. BENNETT, G. P. A T. A. CLOSING OF MAILS. At Salt Lake City Postoflioe, Aug 2. 1891. D.F- .- Fot MaU, east :00o.m. U.P. Orrden, Butte, Portland and inter-mediate points 9:25 a.m. g.U.W. Atlantic Mail, east 8:50 0.1 Mail to Logac and interme-- I dlate points, also closed pouch for Han Frtncisno v n.m. B.Q.W Mail for Ugden 8:30 p. ra, U. P. 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Mone order window opens 9 a.m., cloeea 5.00 p.m. Opening register window 9:00 a.m. Closing register window p.m. General delivery window open 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.av Stamp windows' open 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Carriers' window, except Sunday, 6 to.. 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY HOVE!. General delivery and stamp wiiWotrt open 11 a.m. to l :80 p.m. Carriers' window 12 to 1:00 p.m. Hours for collection of mall from the letter hoses in the business districts, ISO 10a.m., 1:80. 4:00, 6:80 and 8:00 p.m, 4. A, Bestow. P. at, |