The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-10-10
GARFIELD.
The Contemplated Improvements
at this Bathing Resort.


The plans for the contemplated i'm
proVements at Garfield have been drawn
by Mr.. John Burton, the architect. and
are ready to be submitted for the inspec-
ton of President Adams, who is ex-
pected here this evening. On their ac-
ceptance, ii is the intention of Supeyin-
tendent Ritter TO immediately commence
work at the western bathing resort, and
continue operations until the new work
is completed. From the drawings, as
seen by a HERALD reporter yesterday,
the conclusion was arrived at that the
alterations and additions will convert
the fayerite resort INTO 3 veritable west
ern Saratoga. ~
On the eastern side of the present de-
pot at Garfield, a magnificent hotel is
to be erected. The structure
will contain four floors, and
in point of architecture, will present
a front to each point of the compass. 1t
will have a north frontage OF 40 feet.
On the first floor will be a dining hall,
51xS0 feet, a kitchen 24x26, b Hard
room and saloon 42X51, with lavatoTIes,
closets, urinals, etc. for the accommo-
dation OF visitors to the resort. 1t is
intended to have hot baths for winter
bathing, which will be appreciated by
invalids and tourists when the lake
water is too cold. About 100 sleeping
apartments will be the number on the
floors above, embracing suits, to each
of which bath room will be attached.
1t is intended that those who desire it
can Eave either salt, sulphur or fresh
water in which to perform their ablu-
tons, the two former being IN abun-
dance at present, and TOR the latter
Superintendent Ritter has started out
the veteran well-digger, Cation, to
prospect in the canyon adjacent.
Around each of the stories above the
basement verandahs will be run, for the
pleasure of ooarders. and, these, it is
thought will be additions during the
heated term which will be particularly
pleasant for retirements from the heat
below.
Westward from the hotel the plan
shows an expansive covered prom
enade, 120 feet in length and A. feet
wide, at the. western extremity OF
winch Is located a room for bathing
suits.
Next, west of this promenade is the
plot of bath houses. Ten sections. win
thirty compartments in each, making
total of 500 rooms, will afford ample
place for batherS at the most crowded
seasons. OF course, the rooms are TO be
fitted I'D with all the latest modern i'm
provements for the comfort and con-
venience of bathers. This row OF
houses will front the present bathing
water, to the west of the pier.
Leading down to AID into the water,
from the promenade, will be the pier,
which is to be extended and widened.
The extreme length will be 3S9 feet.
Half this distance the pier vii be ma c
"a feet broader on each side. aId nr-.
the centre a grand pavilion Is TO be
erected, the dimensions of which will
be 48x120 feet. At the lake end a tower,
or lighthouse, 100 feet high, will form
the terminal point, and from
this an electric light will shed
its brilliant rays during the nights of
the bathing season. The tower will
also be used as an observatory, being
furnished with steps to ascend 70 its
top. The width of the pier from the
pavilion out will allow of a shooting
gallery being placed on one ide and
bowling alley on the other.
The prospects for the pleasure seek
ing public realizing what they have so
long anticipated with regard to his re-
nOwned resort, appear, from present in
dlcations, to be bright. The word to
proceed, after an examination of the
plans by Mr.. Adams, is all that is now
necessary to rush the undertaking
through.