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Show SILT LAKE CITY ligbti and Sctnot in and Around the, IntermounUin Metropolis Information Infor-mation for Oar VUiton. 1 STJIDE TO THE TOUEHT. laJt Lake'i Location. Attractions tad Climate Garfield Beaoh and Other FlaoM of Intereit The city of Salt Lake has a fan. 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 resources re-sources and is eighteen miles distant from Great Salt Lake. Its elevation ; above sea level is 4,850 feet. There are any points of interest to visitors in the city and near it. Here are some of then: The Temple. This magnificent cream-white frranlte Uructure was began April 6, 1858. It U 100x200 feet, the walls are 100 feet high, and the towers, when completed, will 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 spacious spa-cious building called The TaOraele. Here are held the services of the mor-toon mor-toon church and these are attended every Sunday by an immense congregation congrega-tion of people, both mormon and gentile. gen-tile. The structure is oval in shape, seventy-five feet 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 finest fin-est organ in the world. Patti once sang In the tabernacle, and demonstrated that nits acoustic powers are very fine. H The Oardo House jf Amelia palace, was built by Brlgham Xoung who willed that it could be the resilience of his favorite wife. Amelia Folsom Young, but since his death it bas been usecias the official residence of dignitaries of the church. ttrtchtm Toonc'e Residence known as the Boo-Hive and the Lion House are old-fashioned structures, curious from associations. These are Idtuated in what was ouce Brigham Toung's domain, all of which has passed Int.) other hands, save the large lot In In which is Brigham Young's grave. Froepset U1U nth its lookout tower commands a splendid view of the city and its surroundings. The Tlthlne Bmldlaa; Sossewes interest as being the general epot for taxes collected by the mormon Church from its disciples. Liberty Patrk, In the southeastern portion of tho ohy in a beautiful resort and can be reached by rapid trausit trains. Tb. Chamber of Commerce, c Second South streot is visited by those who take an interest in the com-p&eroial com-p&eroial standing of the city. There are everal large cases containing specimens speci-mens of Utah's mineralogy which kraut much attention. sit Lske Tbeatsr. , Tills latter place or amusement wai Puili byyrizl)am Yonju; ovoi I'Uiri Cears ago. "Jris aIa"rge and beautifuj smple and aomfortably arrangod. Aesemblr Hall, Bear the temple, is used in winter for Wot -hip by toe mormons, the taberna-ple taberna-ple Iming too !rg to admit of proper i"t'. Assotnlilv hall is 130x6 feet. Hid cost $150,(100. " The ceiling is dec-trated dec-trated which ohnrch pictures among kbi . i the Angl Moroni disclosing tho hilling place cf the golden piatea to Joseph Smith. Oftmp Doagiss. thr.-c miles east of the city and over 400 feet above it is beautifully laid out in the midst of lawns and orchards, and she barracks ami houses of the officers are built of stone. The post commands a wide view of the city and beyond There Great Salt Lake lies molten ail rer at tho foot of the western moua t:. . Bsek's Hot Sprtaga are in the northern part of the city about tree miles from the business onter. they issue from the base of the mountains, moun-tains, and are regarded as a eery valuable valua-ble aid in cases of rheumatism dyspepsia dyspep-sia ivnd torofulla. The waters are used Both internally and externally, and there is an excellent bath house and necessary' appoiutmeut for the comfort v: patients. Ths Warm Snlphnr Sprlate are between the Hot Springs and the elty, about one mile from the postofHoe. There is a good hotel and comfortable bath house in connection with the springs, and they can be reached by troet railway. T Mo u stale. are unsurpassed in magnificent conona. fend at least a dozen ot the grandest are within reach of the city Theae invite the tourist to spend days, weeks or months among their wild reccssee to fish, to hunt, to pcsle the p'-aks and ridges, and to gather wild flowers by the mossy springs, beneath the shade ol Umbrageous pines. Big Cottonwood canon should be seen by every tourist. Here are lake Mary and Martha from which flows tho turbulent Cottonwood rivor; and at the baee of tho mountain are lakes Blanche, Florence and Lilian. Eesidcs these are Mills creek, Parley's migration, and City Creek canons, all extremely picturesque and delightfully romantfe. Plaasaat DrlTM abound In scores around the outskirts of the city; along the quiet country roads, and through the lanes dividing meadows ot rich green alfalfa and fields f grain; whilo tho majestic mountains are never entirely lost sight of. From nnder the branches of trees and above hedges of the wild dog rose glimpses are caught of snow covered peaks. A drive to Fort Donglas, and then a mile further out to the month of Emigration eauon is almost delightful. It was here that the sight of the mormon pioneers was first made glad by the vast expanse Df Salt Lake valley suddenly burst upon them, on the 24th of July, 1847. Ths Oreat Salt Ukt "I think," says Ernest Ingersoll, "few persons realize how wonderfully. Strangely beautiful this Island sea is," and speaking of its sunsota Phil Kobin-pon Kobin-pon had said: "Where have I not seen unsets, by land and sea, in Asia, AN rica, Europe and America, and where can I say I have ever seen more won-ISerous won-ISerous coloring. more electrifying effects thau In the sunset on the Grent Salt Lake of Utah." Salt Lake is as oeanti-tnl oeanti-tnl a sheet of water as can be found uywhero. Tho waves are bright blue r green, and asthey dauce on itssurfaee t would be hard to tell which color prevails. pre-vails. It i9 dotted with beautiful Islands, and ft affords tho finest salt Ivater in tho world. Is. |