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Show SILT LAKE CITY. lights and Sosnss in and Around the Iatermountain Metropolis Information Infor-mation for Oar Visitors, i 9UIDE TO THE T0U1IIT. Bait Lake's Location. Attraotioni asd Climate Garfield Bcaoh and Other Flaoai of Interest. The city of Salt Lake has a faraa which reaches around the world. The population is about 55,000, and is increasing in-creasing at a rapid rate. It is situated at the base of the Wasatch mountain in a lovely valley, rich iu agricultural resources re-sources and is eighteen miles distant from Great Salt Lake. Its elevation above sea level is 4,350 feet. There are many points of interest to visitors in the city and near it. Hers are some of ahem: Tho Temple. Tills magnificent cream-white granite structure was began April 6, 1858. It W 100x200 feet, the walls are 100 feet bigh, and the towers, when completed, will be 200 feet height, Over $3,500,000 have been expended on the temple, and It is now nearing completion. In the aauio square with the temple is the spacious spa-cious building called Tbe TBswamola. Here are held the services of the mor-tnon mor-tnon church and these are attended very Sunday by an immense congregation congrega-tion of people, both mormon and gentile. gen-tile. The structure is oval in shape, aeventv five feet high and 850x150 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 Its acoustic powers are very fine. Tho Oavrdo House a Amelia palace, was built by Brigham " em Soung who willed that it could be the residence of bis favorite wife. Amelia Folsom Young, hut since his death it has been used as the official residence Of dignitaries of the church. BrieTeutaa Youac's Keeldemoo known as the Bee-Hive and the Lion House are old-fashioned structures, curious from associations. These are kUnated in what was once Brigham Young's domain, all of which has passed lnt: other hands, sa ve the large lot In In which is Brigham Young's grave. Prospect Hill ith its lookout tower commands a Splendid view of the city and its surroundings. sur-roundings. The) Tlthlne; Bmldlhe; Sossesses interest as being the general epot for taxes collected by the mormon Church from its disciples. Ubsnj Park, !n the southeastern portion of the dry Is a beautiful resort and cau be reached by rapid transit trains. Tli Cuonaber of Commerce), Bn Second South street is visited by those who take au iuterest in the commercial com-mercial standiugof the city. There are everal large cases containing specimens speci-mens of Utah's mineralogy which attract at-tract much attention. It Lake Th.at.r. . Tills latter placa or amusement wh Built by Briijliam Young over thirty Cears ago. It is a large and beautiful smple and comfortably arranged. A.s.mbij Hall. Bear the temple, is used in winter for Worship by the mormons, the taberna- tle being too largo to admit of proper beating. Assembly hall is 120x68 foot, and cost 100,000. Tho eeiling is decorated dec-orated which church pictures among Ihcni the Angel Moroni disclosing the biding place of tho golden plates to lOSBpn Smith. Oanap Dotiylaa. three, miles east of the city and over 400 bet above it is beautifully laid out in the midst of lawns and orchards, and the barracks and 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 sil-rer sil-rer at the foot of the western mountains. moun-tains. Baok'e Hot Spring are in the northern part of the city about three miles from the business center, they issue from the base of the mountain:, moun-tain:, and are regarded as a very valuable, valua-ble, aid in caes of rheumatism dyspop-tia dyspop-tia and scrofulla. The waters are used both internally and externally, and there is an excellent bath house and necessary appointment for the comfort pf patients. Th. Warm Sulphur gprlner. fcro between the Hot Springs and tho city, about one mile from the postofBoe. th'ore is a good hotel and comfortabla both house in connection with the aprings, and they can be reached by trcet railway. Tke M.uatala. re unsurpassed in magnificent conone. nd 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 hi. u! to scale the peaks and ridges, and to gather wild flowers by 1.,.- the mossy springs, beneath the shade of Umbrageous pines. Big Cottonwood canon should be seen by every tourist. Here are lako Mary and Martha from which flows the turbulent Cottonwood river; and at the base of tho mountains are lakes Blanche, Florence and Lilian. Besiiles these are Mills creek. Parley's 1 Emigration, and City Creek canons, all I extremely picturesque and delightfully romantf. I PlewsMt DrlM I abound in scores around the outskirts I f the city; along the quiet country I toads, and through the lanes dividing L meadows of rich green alfalfa and fields Bk jaf grain; whilo tho majestic mountains A fjkr) never ent'-ely lost sight of From OJUpjpnder the hit is of trees and above Wbdres of the Wild dog-rose glimpses I are caught of snow covered peaks. A 1 drive to Fort Douglas, and then a mile I further out to the month of Emigration I canon is almost delightful. It was here 1 that the. sight of the mormon pioneers 1 was first made glad by the vast expanse Ipf Salt Lake vaTley suddenly burst upon hem, on the 24th of Jnly, 1847. Th. Or.M Salt Ika. I "I think," says Ernest Ingersoll, "few fjersons realize bow wonderfully, ilrangely beautiful this island sea is," JVid speaking of its sunsets Phil liobln-on liobln-on had said: "Where have I not seen unset, by land and sea, in Asia, Africa, Af-rica, Europe and America, and where i can I say I have ever seen more won-deroue won-deroue coloring. more electrifying effects (than in tho sunset on tho Great Salt Lake of Utah." Salt Lake is as oeauti-fbl oeauti-fbl a sheet of water as can be found a. ay where. Tho waves are bright blue argreen.and as they dance on itssurfaoe 1 It would be hard to tell which color pre-I pre-I f ails. It is dotted with beautiful (Wands, and it affords the fiuest salt V tvter in the world. |