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Show f . THE SALT LAKE TIMES: 3 1 SILT LAKE CITY. If Sight) and Scene in and Around the Intsnnounuin Metropolis Infor-mation for Our Visitor!. A GUIDE TO THE TOTJBI8T. I EsJt Lake'i Lcoatioa. Attnot'oas tad Climate Garfield Beaoh and Other Fi&oei of Interesd The city of Salt Lake has a fans irhiclvreaehes around the world. The population is aliout 50,000, and is in- - ; ereasimr at a rapid rate. It is situated at the base of ihi' Wasatch mountain in j a lovely ralley, rich in agricultural re- - 3 sources and is eighteen miles distant from Great Salt, Lake. Its elevation above sea level is 4,350 feet. There are 9 many points of interest to visitors in the B city and nyar it. Hers are some of 9 them: : Tha Tempi. ' This magnificent cream-whit- e granite Structure was began April 6, 1S53. It is 100x200 feet, the walls are 100 feet high, and the towers, when completed, j will feet heght Over S8..r00,0(KI have expended on the temple, and It is now ncari ng completion. In the lame square with the temple is the spa-cious building called Th Tabaraaela. Here are held the services of the mor-- mon church and these are at'.ouue.i ; every Sunday by an immense congrega tiou of people, both mormon and gen-tile. The structure is oval in shape, seventy-fiv- e feet high and 250x100 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 fin-est organ in the world. Patti once sang in the tabernacle, and demonstrated that its acoustic powers are very fine. Tha Oardo Hoaaa or Amelia palace, was built by Brigham Young who willed that it could be the residence of his favorite wile. Amelia Folsom Young, but since his death it has been used as the official residence of dignitaries of tho church. ltnEBam Vouai'l Raaidanae known as the Bee-Hiv- e and the Lion House are structures 8 curious from associations. These are I situated in what was once Krigham B Young's domain, all of which has passed fl Into o! her hands, save the large lot in in which isBrigham Youug's grave. Iroapoot i! ill with its lookout tower commands a S splendid view of the city and its sur- - I roundings. Tbo T. thing KmtrttBC possesses interest as being the general I depot for taxescolleeted by the mormon H church from its disciples. Liberty Park. in the southeastern portion of the city I is a beautiful resort and can be reached E by rapid transit trains. Th - Chamber of Commerfie. ' on Second South street ia visited 'by thoso who take an interest in the com-- mercial standing of the city. There are 1 several large oases containing speci- - mens of Utah's mineralogy which ai- - ; tract much attention. j Halt Lake Thatp. This latter piaeo of amusement was built by Brigham Young over thirty ' pears ago. It is a large and beautiful temple aud comfortably arranged. Aaaomhly Hall, soar I ho temple, is used in winter for i worship by tlie mormons, the taberna- - jlo being loo large to admit of proper ' heating. Assembly ball w 120x6S feet, and cost $150,000. The ceiling is dec-- rated which church pictures among them the Angel Moroni disclosing the hiding place of the golden plates to Joseph Smith. Camp Daaglaa. three miles east of the city and over 400 feet above it in beautifully laid out in the midst of lawns and orchavds, and the barracks and houses of the officers are built of stone. The post commands a wide view of the city and beyond where Great Salt Lake lies molten sil-- ver at the foot of the western moun-tains. Daek'a Hot Springa are in the northern part of the city about three miles from the business center, They issue from the base of the moun-tain-and are regarded as a Very valua-ble aid in cases of rheumatism dyspep-sia and sorofulla. The waters are used both internally and externally, and there is an excelleut bath house and necessan appointment for the comfort f patients. The Warm aolphar Springs are between the Hot Springs and tha city, about one mile from the postoffioe. There is a good hotel and comfortable bath bouse in connection with the springs, and they can be reached by street railway. Th Monatalas are unsurpassed in magnificent conons. and at least a dozen of the grandest are within reach of the city. These invite 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 Bowers by the mossy springs, beneath the shade of umbrageous pines. Big Cottonwood Canon should be seen by every tourist. Here are hike Mary and Martha from which flows the turbulent Cottonwood river; aud at tho base of the mountains are l ikes Blanche, Florence ami Lilian. Besides these aio Mills creek, Parley's Emigration, and City Creek canons, all xtremely picturesque and delightfully romantic. riaaaaat Driva 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 toe majestic mountains are never entirely lost sight of. From under the branches of trees and above hedges of tlie wild dog-ros- e glimpses are caught of snow covered peaks. A drive to Fort Douglas, and then a mile further out to the mouth of Emigration Dftnon is almost delightful. It was here that. ; lie sight of the mormon pioneers was first made glad hy the vast expanse of Salt Lake valley Suddenly burjt upon them, on tho 24th of July, 1647. Tha Uraat Salt Laka. "I think," Ernest Ingersoll, "fn, persons realize hew wonderfully, strangely beautiful tiiis Island sea is," and speaking of its sunsets Phil Robin-son had said: ' Where have I not seen sunsets, by land and soa. in Asia, Af-tic- Europe aud America, and where can I say I have ever seen more won-dero-coloring, more electrifying effects than in the -- uiL- t on the Creit Salt Lake of Utah." Salt Lake is as oeauti-fu- l a sheet of water as can be found anywhere. The waves are bright hlue er green aud as they dance on it surface It would bo hard to tell whioh color pre-vails. It is dotted with beautiful Islands, and it affords tho finest Malt water in tho world. Sole Agents For f Hoimes' Ceiebraisd Rye. T FRANK Salt Lake City. ENZENSPERGER. tBOPLE'S QPER4 TTOU8E. Commeriiul St. Frank Muuroe, Haste GRAND OPENING MONDAY DECEMBfiE 88TH. With the Celebrated Combination - THE World's Picked Vaudeville Artists. X!- -' IX XV Milt, It, Gr.nid New Year's Matinee. Popular price?, ' and 50c. . II II I IM i 1The Salt Lake Dailj Times. ..l Mining News ( J i A Special Feature THE TIMES has I ivc Correspondents in f -- Every Mining Camp of the Territory. 1 TrT' Every New Strike Reported in THE r$k TIMES. It always has the Freshest News. "i The Mines of Idaho Receive Special At- - tention in the Columns of the Zfcyfe Salt Lake Daily TIMES. 7 ' - News of Today is Published in THE TIMES. K you want to keep posted read j! i THE TIMES. it is Fun of News. It Does Not Publish the News of Yes jj Brigtitest Local Features, I terda-- . Do You Get It r --) I Complete Telegraph Reports. Best Paper la the City. m THE n mas tib. ..j The Best Weekly Journal Published in the Inter-Mountai- rt Region ONE DOLLAR AND A HALF Paysthe Subscription of THE WEEKLY TIMES for One Year. x j , ' pO COLUMNS I Of Reading Matter Each Week You Cannot Aflord to do Without Tho TIMES It i8 tho Brightest aaid Bost. FURNITURE!! Our Prices Are Lower Than 1 Any Other House in Salt Lake. HOI'S msm pu-s- Places Tlieni in Tito Lead Of all Other Dealers. If wc cannot give you bigger values for less money than you ever had before, you have the remedy in your own hands, and you'll know what to do about it, That is what we distinctly claim to be able to do, and that is what we are ready to give you positive proof of at a moment's notice. ; Holiday Goods On the Installment Plan. --Household Goods-- Can now be selected on the installment plan by paying down a small amount. The most suitable presents can now be seen at the Freed Furniture and Carpet Company, For Wife, Mother, Sweetheart or Friend on the most easy terms. A special invitation to all to call and look over our new goods at the Freed Furniture and Carpetk Harris Building, 234 State Street. - i i FURNITURE!! Authorized Uty Agents ror. THE f Deposit Stamp System. OF THE Utah Commercial & Savings Bank. 22-- 4 K. Kirtt Soiith. jnth Wjird Co-o- p Cor. fth Ksnt and 4th South U. F. 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Sobmson Farmingtoa Up DEPOSITS can b mude at the Hank or D Oiffith any of Its aentf, and when th" aiuouni reachea $1.00 the depositor will get 6 per ceut thereon, compounded timea a year. GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. pinioToiut-- P. Armstrong, P, W. Madcen. Thoa. W. EUerbeck, Loliyer lioberts, Dr. Job. 8. Hich-ard- Tlioa. v. Jennlnsa. O. il llardav, M. E. Cliumina, Saauuel M; IntTrt, S. D. EVANS, ' I DMPJAKER AM I EKBALN1ER. ' I 214 State St. Salt Lake City. College Graduate B of Embalming. t2 ij Special attention givt-t- to Uio .himqrt Ej $ THE DENVER&RIQ GRANDE Railroad. Scenic Line of the World. The favorite route to tlletn.ood, Asaeu, I.ead-tlll-rtieulo, Colorado tiprings, Denver and all points eaat anil south. TWO FIRST-CLAS- S TRAINS DAILY, Elegant Pullman and Tonrlat Sleepw, n.i Pre" Cnalr Cara on each train. Kor "nil Brtor niutiou, eall on or uddreaa. TV. J. SHOTWELL, Asrent. W W. sd So. E.T. .TEFFERY, A. JJU'-HES- , frealdent A- .'n'l Mgr. Truffle Matiai-er- . B. K.. HOOPKlt, G. 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