Show Antelope Island and Syracuse Point high and about 100 feet in diameter visited it climbing about on it was at least 30 feet Interested persons it with complete safety First sight of the Great Salt Lake as one emerges from any one of various canyons leading into the valley from the Wasatch range has inspired travelers of all types from mountaineers and trappers to modem tourists to remark about its After passing through narrow canyon passcoming out into a broad valley in which lies this large lake dotted with islands one is struck by the entire unlikeness of the scene if nothing else Says unique beauty es for many miles George Wharton James Seen from any standpoint the Great Salt Lake dominates calm and quiet the landscape Its pure blue when it is reflects the floating glory of the dazzling clouds of the sky or when the atmosphere is murky its face is leaden and sullen and again when the winds blow white-cappwaves dance and glitter swell and roll and give it quite ed a different appearance elevation especially from the foothills along the base of the Wasatch mountains one gets an excellent view of this lake which "is indeed the phenomenon of the whole On a clear day interior basin"--especially after a storm all the islands are clearly visible as are the mountains on the west shore of the lake basin a hundred miles away From any 6 15 George Wharton James Valleys 309 16 Samuel Bowles Utah The Land of Blossoming: Our New West 218 |