Show 245 inches of sand on the lake hed Steam had to be applied and After the piles had been holes melted through the "soda” properly located the material settled around the uprights Although fire again making them exceptionally solid swept the resort in 1925 these pilings were not destroyed Los present resort rebuilt on them Saltair was built by officials of the Salt Lake and Angeles Railroad Company at a cost of over $350000 and and the was completed in was It 1893 had a pavilion with five-sto- ry a dance floor large enough to accomodate 1000 couples of its special attractions its was unique One electric lighting system Saltair rapidly gained in popularity 160000 persons were visiting it annually by 1900 For many years before the 1930-4- 0 low cycle of the lake Mto visit Utah vithout viewing the grandeur and beauty of Saltair the largest and most attractive bathing resort in America would be like visiting Jerusalem and neglecting to see the site of the old Garden of Gethsemane M ” during the 1930’s Saltair 41 James E Present 39 Talmage 42 43 Ibid Ibid 44 George When was the lake left fell to its high and dry and The Great Salt Lake Past 37 39 Q Cannon City of the Saints 22 level its popu- - low and |