| Show BEAR LAKE STAKE HOUSE all who have seen the bear lake stake house unite in pronouncing it one of the handsomest and most substantial structures in this region it is built of rock that of the walls proper being of a dark hue while that of the abutments and facings is red sandstone the latter had bad to be conveyed from the quarry a distance of eighteen miles the building faces west and is of liberal dimensions its ito length being in inclusive elusive of a semicircular semi circular prolee tion at one end in which is located the vestry feet 6 inches while the width is 78 73 feet 4 inches the front elevation is strikingly handsome being embellished by a tower which rises to a height ot of 80 feet exal excl exclusive u s ive of the va vane n e another smaller tower is located near one corner of the front there are seven entrances three in front and two on each side while the entire structure is amply lighted with a suitable number of appropriate windows the choir is unique and attractive it is semicircular semi circular in form kitisin it is in the part of the building of that shape that abuts from the rear it has an organ stand and has a capacity for seating fifty siu singers gers in front of it is the stand which has two elevations besides the bishops compartment of it which is on a level with the floor A special feature of the building is that notwithstanding stand ing its unusual length all the people seated bested in the lower part of the auditorium can coman command nd a full view ot of the bhe stand including the lowest portion of it this advantage is gained by inclining the floor at an appropriate angle from the stand to the extreme end of the hall ball the gallery surrounds the whole of the interior with the exception of the east end where the stand and choir are located it is supported by pillars which by running clear through from floor to roof also sustains ane latter the ceiling is admirable the middle portion of it is a species of nave being almost semicircular semi circular in form with an aisle paralleling jt it on each side the whole is thrown into panels by timbering the wood being appropriately stained this gives 1 i it a somewhat heavy and subdued appearance in keeping with the character of the exercises conducted within the worship of god under the building is a basement constructed in such a way as to render it suitable for the introduction of radiating apparatus for heating I 1 in due time this improvement wl will be added this elegant building was designed by joseph don carlos of this city and does excellent credit to his bis taste and skill it has a seating capacity bordering on it is is nearing completion being so far advanced in that direction that for some seme time public meetings I 1 have been held in it by the time it receives the finishing touches it will have cost in the neighborhood of it is a substantial monument of the enterprise of president Jent budge and counsel and the entire people of bear lake stake who are noted for being possessed of a generous disposition and much public spirit |
