| Show umas SEXI we are fully aware that the suggested later inter mountain semi centen olal alai in utah ulab in ID the summer of 1897 will require marked executive ability to make it successful from a financial as well as an u artistic artia tic point of view and we aro are firmly convinced that the state bao ba the lai talent aut to to accomplish this abia desirable end know ing the resources of the state and th the patriotism of the people we have bare no X hesitancy in ia expressing the opinion that united intelligent effort would leave no room for failure we appreciate crociate ate te the suggestions of many malay who have taken a friendly interest in the en er or prise as an to the difficulties that way may interpose the consideration of these theae is vitally essential for such difficulties must be met and overcome and there is no use concealing their magnitude or belittling the energy and means necessary to subdue them hints and propositions as an to site plans piano or special features also are very acceptable hence we give space to the following with pleasure SALT LAKE CITY march to the editor if my recollection serves me correctly the suggestion for a semi centennial intermountain inter mountain fair to commemorate the entry of the pioneers into the valley of the great salt sail lake in 1847 originated with the NEWS etwas it was a happy thought and andone one I 1 ism am proud to say that receives the endorsement mentoe ot our state slate legislature every person I 1 have spoken with is in full fall accord with the proposition from a commercial point of view there I 1 is no movement in the nature of a fair that would attract more people to our city than this one tens ot thousands from all the states and territories around us would come here grand musical 81 1 festivals could be beheld held everything ot of hib historic value connected with our own and neighboring states stales could be placed on exhibition also relics of the early at ruggles of the first settlers there could also be a gathering together of all the living pioneers pion eera of the intermountain inter mountain states such a historical object leason could be presented that would live forever in the minds of all who might attend and with the manifold attractions of our metropolis salt lake would be the mecca for pilgrims from all over the union each state and territory should have its own building tasty representative and inexpensive our commisa loners should hould cibit all the governors west of the missouri river and get them interested in the move movement all of them could contribute to make this historical fair interesting and attractive no eight by ten place will suit such an aggregation we must bold our fair where there is plenty of room tor for the building an abundant water cupply pa plenty enty of shade trees and a chane chance to produce attractive places for flowers and garden the location must be accessible from all points with perfect sanitary arrangements the land landscape cape gardener must be a genius every possible use must muse be made of the natural surroundings to make everything beautiful to the eye in faeta fact by adopting some of the least expensive features of the columbia pair fair we could have something unique that will w III represent western wes tern energy and skill in a complimentary manner there is one spot near salt lake city which in my my judgment possesses all the features necessary to make the exhibition a success as to location it is easily reached by street car lines it has a j prelly lake where boating and other aqueous spoils enjoyed there is is an abundance of good water and plenty of room tor for the erection of temporary buildings plenty of trees and oiher facilities are already in place that aou would id make it just toe the bite wanted I 1 refer to calders caldera park I 1 have anointer no interest in r commending it only on the grounds of its adaptability possibly the owners may not be willing to rent it for the purposes purpose and may want a inabu fabulous sum lor for its use uee but whoever may be entrusted with the lob job of seeking a desirable location should not pass it by the el ci eizens of utah should awaken to the importance of this proposition there should be some initial movements now in progress this is no beet and cs barrot brot show the history of fifty years should be on exhibition the story ot of the patient toil of the pioneers in the whole region that was once called the great american desert must be read in the object a that will be presented ever eibing that tells the great story of half a century ot of development ot of the golden west must be in sight in great western world his exhibition such is the opinion of C R SAVAGE the proposition of our esteemed cor respondent is worthy of more than passing consideration no one knewt more of the artistic than he in such exhibitions exhibition and few have greater knowledge krow ledge of the practical part his statements of what ought t be in the accommodations tor for the fair as to space bit the nail squarely equa rely arely on the bead as do mso his bis himson hints of what should be theale abe aim to in the abe general plan asto As to the place he be names everybody hereabouts knows its if beauty aud and ac and to hie ble remark about the be cost coot of securing Dg the be park we venture to add that the owners would gregaru themselves as wholly deficient in patriotism if they were not eager to present it for such purposes at the minimum figure a consideration of 01 limited privileges connected with the exhibition without the outlay of a 8 dime on antho abe part of the management now Is the abe opportunity for others of our citizens who have had some experience peri ence in such matters matten to present some fcc f their ideas the obstacles oles to surmount as well astae as abe means of surmounting them rio aie appropriate topics for consideration |
