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Show r i ' 3 j a ! t T rrf -- o r SATURDAY NEWS DECEMBER 13 1334 And r iM 4 T; , THE CHRISTMAS as A Scenic T JtaK- - i - Alt' vV ; . 4-- ; r Nor have the majestic wonders of tho htxhClntahs and other mountainous areas et .the state found national Tot while w recognition. have aat by, Arizona and Colorado and ether adjoining states, have made th tourist dollar, one of the chief sour ess of revenue to their states Visitors from tb sattrema east make annual pilgrimages to the winter sunshine of Arisons and thousands of others frequent the mountain resorts of eastern slop tho of tho Rockies without the slightest - encouragement to come over to the other side; In fact, many of them do not even know that there may be something on this other aids Travelers from California end elsewhere are accustomed to visiting Zion. and Bryce Canyons and considering thorn tho extent of tho scenic areas of tho state. And It is also poo-slthat many of our own cttlsens ar not Aware of the vast area yet nnvlsited, foil of great and most Interesting beauty. Tort. 'BT do to the state. PACT, R. ARE.VTZ, The total farming area of Utah I only 1 1 per cent of the " total land area Of this 1 per cent only 1.1 per cent pays a- - profit to the farmer. The balance I either worked at a loss or at a bar living. The future development of these two industries does not . look promising. In order that' th state may grow and furnish economic security to Ita citizens, some other form of livelihood must be Encouraged. Consequently we must turq to tb development of our scenic and recreational sreai by putting them en n commercial basis, and to our cbal and water for cheap power to aid Industry. - The scenic snd recreational possibilities are practically untouched. Tourists are not accustomed to thinking et , southern Ctah as winter re-- Utah upsrvistag Enginsr, Staff Flennlnr Bperd. Tli cnlc and 'ecreatlonal ossibUitlsa of th State at travel, ar yst to b r eloped. V - - 4?:- During Ita history, the etat has - - 'Vy t V " Bded dope -- almost entirely upon mining and a grlcultur tor It chief fr apport i The mine hevseireedr ' reached Mr. A rent their peak and some time la tb tutor will cease to bring la tb big revenue they now bl I'MnilAIUJ) BEiirr However, there are areas east of Bryce Canyon -- that have scenery nnequalled in extreme beauty and of unusual In this section ars'tho towns of Wldtsoe, Escalante and Boulder. , -- - where remains of early Indian life may be fount Nearby la Boulder Mountain and the Aquarius Plateau. 47 square miles of which Is above 11.888 feet elevation and 7 square . -mile above 10,008 feet In ele-vetlon. On this mountain are hunof lakes scattered dreds through forests of aspen and lodge-pol- e pin. Excellent - fishing is found In the streams and lakea and there to no end to tho possibility for countless camping aits. Tha view . from th mountain Is unforget-tabl- e. South lie tb Colo- -, redo river and the Navajo mountains ef Arisons. East Is tbs Painted Deseret of Utah, tho 'Henry Mountains snd th Legal forest, and Colorado country. AU around th Aquarius Plateau lie that strange and country Wayne mysterious summer th Wonderland hunting ground of Indians ef 4.008 year ago. Wayn Wonderland is unique in itself. Th . scenery Is composed of petrified forests, natural bridges, ly wide enough st their base to for four horses abreast pass through, weird rook formations and brilliant coloring resembling that of Bryce, Zion and Grand Canyon. These canyons vary from three to twenty miles in length and th to rtlcaT wtllt'eXtSna from-4- 4 8 feet Into the sky. Th story of th Indians who once inhabited this region Is 1,108 written en these rock surfaces. There ar crude pietographs of th earliest dominations and Inter stories of th Navajo - hunting buffalo on horses This area also baa an untold wealth In th study and findings of our early animal life, OTHER ROUTES f In Ah heart of this wonderland, near tha town of Frultd, Torrey and Blcknsli. It la poeslbla to connect with Mesa Verde National Park and tha San Joan Natural Bridge and Santa Fe. It is also possible from this point to direct travel to Fish lake, an already well known recreational spot.' and thence along tha top ef th Wasatch Plateau Into tha National Forest to Soldier Summit. From Soldier Summit road could b built that would continue along th high area to Straw, berry Reservoir, thence down Daniel's canyon to Heber. From Mountain boil th road konld continue either to Bait lake City or branch oft again through the mountain to Henefer, Bear Lake. Star Valley and Yellowstone Park. Throughout this entire area, in cooperation with th forestry department, camps and lodgea and camp site could be bunt bf the cituenA: Conservation Corps. The high Uintah offer another new recreational center which could b directly connected with th Colorado National Parka A highway is possible into Utah from Colorado through Ah country northeast of Vernal Th Green river can be spanned by a 00 foot bridge. Th Uintah are fulUof spots of bosnty. Split Mountain, Rod Canyon and Green the River winding t.too feet below. There are mile of lodge-pol- o pine forest, hundred ef lake at elevations near lf.08 to 14.80 feet. From tb Green River to Mlr-rlake is a continuous scenic playground. With tb addition of acceseibls camp sites, this area could bo' our summer . Playground. ' or PRIMITIVE LANDS Tb Uintah country le entirely primitive In character. In this quality lies Its greatest fascination. Bv having only One main road through the territory, the enrrounding recan be left undisturbed gion, but still accessible to vacation-lst- s who wish to penetrate ther Into the forests. This see. tton has already a direct connection with Salt Lake City and could b further promoted when roads nro better de--v could be mad np on the top of the Wasatch range to Brighton at the head of Big Cottonwood canyon, thence to the head of MUlcreek and lamb's canyon and then down lamb' canyon to Mountain Dell reserve! r. slope. , - t' v , i ' v. , - - I t - - z J Southern Utah In th vicln- fit-- George and there- about, enjoys an ideal winter climate. Dnde ranches and re-- 1 sorts In this section should attract tourists who have mad Arisons their headquarters heretofore. Alt that this part of Utah needs Is advertising, for It has scenery as well as tty of cUmale. With the proposed diking oft ef th Great Salt lake in tha area east of Antelope Island for th development of industry, there will also furn-la- b possibilities for the development of recreation on Antelope bland. Boating, swimming In both fresh snd salt water, horseback riding, would all b -- available For those tourists who coma to set and snloy tho Orest gait Lake, this -would be a unique spot -- PULL OP BEAUTV to Utah la foil of scenery. There are many other interesting and unusual places that it Is not possible to mention at this time. W know we have recreational poasiblUtlea. It la V) V . to . np to ns to maka this resource bring in returns. Southern California enjoys 4150.000,000 year from tourists. Arizona and New Mexico have been rehabilitated and are enjoying an Increased tourist business each year. Colorado benefits greatly from this kind of revenue. Denver alone received 58.880,800 last year from tourists. Ctah definitely needs snd should have tourlat trade. With th opening up of the Zion end Bryce Canyon arega we havq already seen some effect ef tourist trade In that part of the state. Southern Utah has benefitted from what travel there has been. A highway extending from the Boulder Dam through all the scenic areas of Utah nn to Yellowstone park could become one of the most popular vacation routes of tourists. With Increased Interest In our areas stimulated, ae should be able to substantially realize on this kind of revenue. Tourist dollars are cash dollars,' so let us make our slogan: "Develop Scenic and Recreational Utah." -- CUCL' HAS BEEN DIRECTED CAREFULLY, CONSERVATIVELY" r" A- T- say Utah, Idaho, Montana officials IT gi AO life Insonace companies are periodically examined by the insnranco departments of the states b which they operate. Following the regular examination ef August 31, 1934, Ubh, Idaho and Montana examiners made the following statements their official report i b , The company has been directed carefully, conservatively and. In our opinion, with The officers and directors are men of substance, integrity and standing in their respective communities. . . good business judgement. . . . "During the past four, years of trying business depression and general uncertainty, the officers have wisely refrained flom extravagant underwriting programs. s The home office organization is competent and well organized. penses are kept within conservative limits. The overhead ex- . . . "On August 31, 1934 the capital paid-i- n and unassigned surplus was in the sum of $847,060.63. This amount is considerably more than twice the amount of all the liabilities and insurance reserves of the company and fa this respect reveals a condition a to capital structure almost without parallel- - . . f ' ' Signed VI t V5 Atfh i 9. Eusuoer adjuf Examiner ft is Charge for Utah Etowef I , tad. your lift insurtact m Stale Anditor and ri Ca miuieoer of Iimnne of the Stale of Msotaaa. emb mcr It, Paa'tc A'ommI fill them, logoi rim cardtalfy misled. - f 1 lg Idaho ' Pacific National Life Assurance Company . Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to our Utah friends and patrons 4 WithjMiEfieason g Greeting come a thought of appreciation for your patronage. A memorable year to us, 1934 witnessed eompletion of the Dotsero Cut-Oand inauguration of serrice over , the Jaew James Peak Route via the iloffat TunneL Popularity of the new route has been attested by the generous patronage of shippers and trav- elers, while the Royal Gorge Route has held the place of high esteem already established.' Each route has a distinctive advantage Rio Grande routing solves the transportation problem for'l ' ff LOW HOLIDAY FARES TO ALL EASTERN POINTS. FROM SALT-LACITY OR OGDEN KE CROWD-TRI- P) TO i -- Utah;. ' $17,70 30.96 35K2 42 A4 44.79 81.85 85.75 G4 CPsUwa Denver Omaha Kansas City St. Louis . Chicago Washington New York bi lar ritre) $230 410 560 59.75 475 103S "Vzrylntf sate dates' from Dscenbsr ilt) to limit Jaauery llth and llth. 11 tara tare to other low Tlckeu either on the Scenic Limited points. vta th Route or The Panoramic vie th Jsmes Royel Peek end the Moftat TunneL Convenient Colorado lion for ell oeatera destloetionw -' Jamrood Oorge Rout Prepor-ttonsU- ly Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Scenic Lme of the World Wseeteh fit t" e t Jt f |
