Show 241 Since the arrived of the Mormons in Salt Lake valley-i- n Great Salt Lake has been relatively popular as a place for swimming Probably the chief reason for this popularity is the extreme buoyancy of the water Recogniz1847 ing the growing interest in lake enterprising people soon began supplying bathing facilities at the most popular locations Black Rook was one of the earliest swimming resorts Although some bath houses had been established there before 1880 it was not until that time that a systematic attempt was made to create it into a satisfactory ’’watering place” ’’Old eyesores such as tumbledown fences stables and corrals" swimming were cleared away and a hundred new bathing houses ’’good lumber’’30 Soon cottages were available for built of rent by the season be it of the the stimulating effect of the brine on the skin saline air on the lungs or the exercise of the muscles involved in the swimming or all of them together many have come to the conclusion that a fewabweeks sojourn on the lake shore in the hot season is solutely essential to their weathering the year 31 Attractions at Black Rock included: an elegant dance hall Whether bicycle track a pier for boats and "City Creek” drinking water32 a 30 31 Utah 83 32 Salt Lake Herald 0 J Hallister Salt Lake Herald May 22 1880 The Resources and June 10 1881 Attractions of |