The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-06

the result OF 1t would be great deal OF
good to the city and tue Territory
"Shs was whooper!" remarked one
whose vernacular gave him away as
being new conner. at was just tn
kind of meeting that should be held
often; it's what's needed here. There's
nothing to hinder this being the bigse t
city between Chicago and San Fran
cisco-nothing at ALL"
And this was the general opinion.
The committee of thirteen appointed
by the meeting convened at the Cham
Der of Commerce, yesterday morning
at II O'Clock, and resolved thems lives
into three bodies-two of four each and
one of tive-and start out. Probably
it was au oversight, the result of the en-
thusiastlc excitement of the evening,
but there was no provision made as to
when the committee should report pro-
gress. This, however, is tritling mat
ter, as smother meeting can be called at
any time when the gentlemen out
soliciting have made thorough can
vass Of the business men.
made Of the money when gathered, Il
reporter inquired of one of the mem
bers Of the committee, but obtained no
definite reply. The gentleman had his
individual notions, and they, no doubt,
reflected those OF d great number of the
citizens generally, one of which Was that
none Of it should b expended on ex-
cursions; there We're TOO many woo
would avail themselves of free rices
hither 0nd picn:cS gratis after getting
here. Another was to -efer II CUES
ton "a to the best mode of advert sing
t. s)me of those who have made life
study Of the business in the east, sucd
as pa'en medicine men, for instance
While the medium of descriptive itera-
ture was adhered to as the CHEZ
method OF giving to the world an idea
of the Ter:itory's resources, the sug-
gestion Of having a gifted speaker or
two to take trip east, and, aided by q
first class selection of views of places Of
interest here, lecture on the attrac ions
ard advantages of Utah, was slso enter
tanned. But thes" are matters for after
consideration.
There W re tn 1se encountered by Il
reporter, VINO were not so enthusiastic
over last nights meeting, yet thought
it would have goo1 effect. Mr.. Jac1b
Moritz was one of these. He ente1
tanned the idea mat the movement
would benefit one class of citizens more
than another, and as he was of demo
cratic tendencies, be woeld enlist in a
cause, which would do the most good
to the greatest number.
WHO, more than any other," asked
the scribe, do you mean would be
b'ne'ited, Mr. Moritz?"
Why, property owners, of course
There's mona who subscribed to the list
last night. but will realize big returns
for the money he thus invested"
And then he waXe1 warm, as be con.
tinued: Let there be a movement in
augurated that will bring her"
some capitalists. who will estab-
lish manutac uries, that will give
employment to Several hund ed
men. and I'll head the list with 81 COO"
Then, taking a hurried glance at the
country. in his minds eye. he wound
up with: why. look st the iron
d, wn here; enough for the would. and
lying Idle, for want of enterprise and
capital
And his views were shared by several
others, whom the HERALD man ran
across during the afternoon.
THE EIGHTEENTH WARD Squirt.
Whatever may be said of the boom in
other portions of the city, there is no
cessation Of the demand and no Timber
ing of prices in the Eighteenth Ward.
Substantial building Improvements are
rapidly going forward, and no less than
ten new dwellings, well under way,
were counted yesterday in that favored
region Immediately back OF The Eagle
Gate.
chased the lot 4Xi0, Of FL. B. Barton,
dem lished the building and is about 10
commence the erection of his new resi-
dsnce; ne has increased his land by the
purchase, from d. L. Daniels, of five
rods Of ground on the west, including
brick house, which will also 90 down &C
make room for Mr.. Webber's new house
and handsome grounds. 1t is expected
that by another year the Webber hill
side will be as beautiful an or lament
as DR.. Parks on the opposite side OF
the canyon, though of course there Is
not SO much ground. The price re-
ceived by Mr.. Daniels is said on good
authority. 10 have rea, he'd the stiff
figure IF 81 600 a rod iof tue ground
and 50 600 for the house, total 81
600.
Third Street is rapidly throwing its
neighbor, Second, into the shade
Francis Cope's cottage there is nearing
completion. Mr. Hnre's is almost fin.
ished. while Henry james foundation
waits for the walls.
George e. Blair is building On the DR.
Parks property in Canyon Road
Waiter CIawsons foundation on First
StreeL is well forward. and First Stree.
generally is about to pass a vote OF
thanks to Mrs William Jennings for
demohshing the old barn whioa nas 90
long been an eyts0re Ito that 10 'slity.
Though the repository of many mem
cries and traditions of the past it wa
not the thing for the bon ton quarter
and It's disappearance is only marke
ov many signs of gratificatio :.
Fourth ste and other spots up tn,
CANYON Road are also taking on a pusJ