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Show ) SUN CHRONICLE, Sept. 9, 1976, Page 2 views of Ogden's 25th St., looking east from Wall to Washington. UPPER LEFT: tourists was razed to make way for the Commercial Security Bank. This hotel was one of the most popular in the West. from Wall Avenue toward the old Healy Hotel (left) and the State Liquor Store (right) past old- - LOWER LEFT view shows Ogden's Union Depot and railroad offices and railway Express 25th Street gaze up building, with the crowd time cafes, beer parlors and pool halls to Mt. Ogden in the background. UPPER CENTER shows (left) T.H. Carr Phar- - watching Union Pacific's Golden Spike train replica ready to roar up 25th Street, macist store and hotels and establishments from Grant Avenue toward Washington, showing spires of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the old Presbyterian Church and other buildings. Note wagons and part of the City AT LOWER RIGHT is a billboard showing the Hotel Bigelow at 25th and Washington, advertising rates $2 to $5. Historical pictures by Glen Perrins of Ogden. Hall Park at right. UPPER RIGHT view shows the famous old Broom Hotel and Washington and 25th Street which This is now the site of the Ben Lomond Motor-HoteOLD TIMERS horse-draw- n l. wcto3 ftlh) Perrins was a frontier of about 1,500 by Glen Ogden village inhabitants in 1869. With the coming of the railroad, travel through Ogden multiplied greatly ad hotel accommodations were needed near the depot on 25th Street. Records show that there was1 a fairly large tract of laqd where the Union Pacific track formed a Y north of the present 25th Street, so two or three hotels were built there. The Union Depot Hotel was erected in 1869, as was also the Keeney House, built in 1870, and later the City Hotel at Grant near 25th Street. Then when the immigrant trains pulled into the Ogden Depot, passengers would unload and come whopping across the tracks for 25th Street hotels and grog shops. Between the saloons employment were emporiums, where you could sign up to lay track along the Oregon shore or clear the right-of-wa- y Colorado through passes Wages were $1 a day. Pay in those days, records show, was $1 a day and black coffee and you could sleep in a box car. There were Indians who road free on western railroads then, and cowboys arid Basque' shfephfetds, and many oldsters who chose 25th Street as their only legitimate haven. Street was a Twenty-fift- h haven for many who had a host of real, imagined or snow-boun- d built and the Ogden State Bank were located on the ground floor. Today this site is the Ben Lomond Motor Hotel. hotels Two of the early-da- y in Ogden were the Healy Hotel at Wall and 25th Street, and the Broom Hotel at Washington Avenue and 25th, both popular in their day but later tom down. The Broom Hotel was a popular, three-stor- y hostelry"; built by John Broom who came to Ogden in 1851 and ran a molasses factory. In 1858 he delivered a wagon load of molasses to the inU.S. Army who was Utah and were vading remembered friends, and camped in Weber Canyon. were accepted as something more than just a burden. More hotels were built. One of them, the White House was erected on the southeast corner of 25th in 1868. It was later that the Reed Hotel was On his return trip to Ogden, Mr. Broom came upon a burned-ou- t freight wagon. He loaded all the old iron into his wagon and traded the scrap to Jonathan Browning, gunsmith, and father of the o 4 famed John Moses Browning, for the title to the lot on the northwest corner of 25th and Washington. This was the site for his hotel. The Broom Hotel was built of the best fireproof brick, with offices, a billiard hall, the Kitchen and laundry on the ground floor. On the second floor were 34 hotel parlors with bay windows onj the south end east sides. Thd dining roofthvas 52 by 38 feet. There were 34 more elegant rooms on the third floor. The Ogden City directory of 1882 said, This handsome structure is somewhat similar to the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. It cost $70,000 to build and the furniture was imported from the east at a cost of another the $25,000. It was termed finest edifice and best hotel between San Francisco and Denver. It became a fascinating legend in Ogden history. Ogden City 1925 directory many hotels, cafes, barber shops and other establishments in the Wall to Lincoln block, heading with the handspme New Healy Hotel, and Healy Hotel Soft Drinks. Then came the Depot Barber Shop, Depot Drug Store, the City Cafe and Of Travelers Grocery. course there were other shops, the WKlte Front' Pool &all, the SL' Jpmes. Hotel and the Gunn Supply Company, the Depot Grocery, and the Railroad Porters and Waiters Club. Also listed in the 1925 City Directory for the first block on 25th Street, were: Greiner Hotel and Cafe, the Oriole, Hoover Hotel and Alpine Hotel and Daisy Lunch; the Maryland Cafe, the U.S. Rooms and U.S. Soft Drink Parlor. Then came the T & L Second Hand Store, Harry Piersanti, Van Ness Hotel and the Belmont Hotel, ihe Cozy Rooms and the National , 332U'UMfl!S JJUMm it JJIUUhJUUUC !SI W Ri(2)y G&L Virginia Wursten NQW . Phone Miss r ( listed HE'S A COMMON SENSE CONSERVATIVE He supports a constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget-Favor- s . reducing bureaucrasy, halting abortions on demand and maintaining a strong defense. HE'S A WINNER A winner of' past elect State Legislator, County proved his electability by winning 66 of the delegate vote at the State Republican Convention. He's supported by most State and ions--Mayo- r, County off icials with whom hes worked. HES A SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESSMAN who meets a payroll every week-en- d understands what it means to us. HE'STHEONLY CANDIDATE take a VOTE SEPT. out of big government PD. POL. Cal Black for Congress Committee, Bob Hansen, Secretary K 14th A Karen Nakayu, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nakayu, returned to A J Rooms and Overland Pool Hall, the New York Clothing Store and the Montana Rooms, the Weber Hotel and the Denver Hotel and Togo to Utah by bus, visiting friends along the way and doing some sightseeing. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Turner spent the holiday weekend to Spokane, traveling Washington, and over to Couer DAlene, Idaho and down through Idaho. Carol Stokes spent the past week in Idaho visiting with relatives. Tom and Nancy Driscoll of 5001 S. 2675 W. are parents of a baby boy, bom Aug. 31 at McKay Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Smith and family vacationed for a week prior to the opening of The Utah State Fair Horizons of Progress 9 at the will run Sept. fairgrounds, 155 N. 1000 W., Salt Lake City. Before last years fair opened, officials predicted crowd that a record-breakin- g of 320,000 would attend the 1975 exposition. According to fair records, no less than 340,370 people attended last years fair, an increase of seven per cent over the previous years attendance. "Since attendance increases fair officials each year, claim, "history is on our side when we predict that 365,000 persons will attend the 1976 edition of the Utah State Fair. Fair Director Hugh C. provide a unique opportunity for every Utahn to see and appreciate Utahs progress. Fair hours are 11 a m. to 11 p.m. daily except Monday and Tuesday, when the fair will open at 10 a.m. and also opening day, when the fair begins at 3:30 p.m. and closing day, when the fair ends at 9 p m. Tickets are $2 for adults and $.50 for children Children admitted Citizens, through 12. and under are free. Senior and over, will be 6 5 - 62 admitted for $1, provided they have a discount coupon. discount Senior citizen coupons ap available at community senior citizen centers to throughout the state. drove They will only be available to San They to down and Disneyland over senior citizens at the Diego, and from there, on Senior to visit fairgrounds to Phoenix, Arizona 14. Citizens Smith. Sept. Day, Mr. of with a sister Other special days and Daniel and Deborah Fraga events when admission of 5721 S. 2550 W., have a baby will prevail include discounts at McKay girl. She arrived Hospital on Aug. 31. yiir Pool Hall and Eagle Cafe, the Major Drug Store. Also listed were Alexander Cafe, the Marion Hotel and the Vogel News. Ogdens 25th Street still has many rich and ribald memories. Now plans call for a new and prosperous 25th Street in the heart of Utahs Golden Spike Empire. The Old Timer looks for a revival of the good old days on Ogdens famous 25th Street. Officials; expect big crowds at fair Biinghurst said, The Utah on Saturday, after State Fair will showcase the and spending a delightful and talents, productivity inof Utahs achievement interesting year in Europe. From dustrious people. Gerin She was employed fine arts, many, and also attended agriculture, and crafts to livestock school there for a while. She wildlife resources, industry also traveled in Italy, and on and on, Utah is truly She and Belgium. France on the horizon of a period of brought a friend, Miss and developJocelyn Soucie of Paris, back great growth The ment. fair, a for with her to the states will added, Bringhurst ladies two The young visit. flew from Brussels to New York City, and then traveled for nomination who has experience as an elected state and local government official. He knows how to get things done. Bite' 8256646 Chop House and the Montana Barber Shop, the Overland Kids Days, Sept. 17-1- co sponsored by the Coca Cola Co., when children 2 will be admitted for eight Coke bottle caps. On Sept. 18, all kids under 14, who bring any kind of a pet on a leash or in a cage for the Pet Contest, will be admitted free until noon. Holiday On Ice, now in its 31st year, will be presented by the Utah State Fair in the PerSalt Palace Sept. formances are nightly at 8 p m., except Sunday, Sept. 13, when the show starts at 4 p m. In addition, there are two matinee performances at 2 p m on Sept 11 and 18. Each Holiday On Ice ticket includes a free fair admission good any night of the fair. For the price of admission, fairgoers can see a wide variety of attractions, from a dainng aerialist, a diving mule, continuous afternoon bandstand entertainment, l1 and the following headliners who will appear twice nightly in the grandstand: Fiesta Mexicana (Sept. 9), Jim Nabors (Sept. 10), Chuck Woolery (Sept. 11), Bill Anderson Show (Sept. 12), Donna Fargo (Sept. 13), Lynn Anderson (Sept. 14), Tanya Tucker (Sept. 15) Bobby Goldsboro (Sept. 16), Jody Miller (Sept 17), La Costa (Sept. 18) and Ray Price (Sept. 19). On Sept. 19, a special attraction, Up With People, will perform in the grandstand at 2 p m. Utahs biggest said showcase, Bringhurst, provides fun and entertainment for young and old alike. Information about any aspect of the fair can be 8 obtained by calling or the by dropping Administration Building at the fairgrounds, he added. 533-585- Letter to the Editor Editor: I have personally worked alongside of Bob Hansen for the last few years in the Attorney Generals office. There is no other candidate in the as experienced management of a law office of 95 people (31 attorneys) or as qualified in the actual practice and knowledge of law (26 years). I have observed his personal initiative in waging a state-wid- e treated this as a personal gift thereby subverting the intent of the law. This is the kind of honesty and legal experience we need in the Attorney Generals office. Very truly yours, Michael L. Deamer Attorney at Law 30-ye- ar pin given worker campaign and prosecuting other matters in ceremony honest and dedicated to prosecution of crime as Bob John Sobal of Roy has received a pin at ceremonies at Hill Air Force Base. He is assigned as a beneficial to the people in Utah. There can be no attorney as Hansen. I personally know Bob Hansen refused last week to take a sizable campaign contribution because the donor refused to have his name listed on the election reporting statement. Other candidates would have production management specialist. Mr. Sobal and his wife Wilma Jane have two children. Mrs. Sobal is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson of Mesa, Ariz. rq |