The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-02
Our Brilliant Opening.

Our Brilliant opening.
The evening of July 81 will ever be
memorable to the citizens of Ogden an(
all the people of Weber county. In fact, i
IS a landmark of great Importance for al
the people of the territory.
About twenty years ago the Union ani
Central NOW Southern) Pacific systems
met here Their iron links were only parts
ia a great connection of transcontinenta
traffic Brigham Young then the undisputed
leader of the Mormon church, realizing the
favorable position of Ogden city, used his
influence to secure for this point the perma-
nent and ever-g ,orious Importance of being
the junction, the link of iuXtaposition be-
tween the two continents.
For score Of years the people of Ogden
have sighed for a new depot. Their trade
demanded aud justified il; their traffic
called for it with imperative voice. And
now they have it.
Well remembered are the days when such
men of wide-awalle business sense as Fred.
!. hiesel, A. H. Nelson, Sidney Stevens.
W. W. Funge, John A. Boyle and scores
Of others who might be mentioned urged
uDon Sidney Dillon, Charles Francis
Adams, Leland Stanford and other mag
mates of the great artery of overland traf-
nc the necessity of a depot such as has
finally been completed. A pretty and capa-
cious structure it is. Its location was
felicitOusly selected. It's plans were ably
designed. Its execution was faithfully
performed. OF course, railroad depot
buildings are more or less liable to the
monotony of business editices. Business
requirements compel certain prosaic fea-
lures for such affairs; but in this instance
Ogden can pride herself on having
found a man who realized the necessities
Of the occasion and having with the assist
ance of others pushed the work ahead
toward the consummation of the much de-
aired end.
Columns upon columns would not do
adequate justice to the subject. Only old
timers can reasonably realize the position.
Private business enterprise and industrial
commercial energy has been foremost IL
pushing the great work forward. Credit
for this pleasant realization will always be
due to the directors of the Ogden Union
Railway and Depot company-G. M. Cum
ming, +. j. Kiesel, Thomas Marshall, S.
w. Knapp and J. NJ. Barr-several active
members of the chamber of commerce
lending helping hand in the work.
Ogden is duly called the Junction city. It
certainly is the junction of two oceans,
three continents and four civilizations.
Ivory. tea, cotton, coffee, watches,
diamonds, newspapers and brandies circu-
late through land sometimes get left here.
4 all IlelT IEduStG ORuCu uOh las lGClll-
ties of unparalleled excellence, indeed of
MOTTO be-equaled capacity in every struc-
tural and managerial detail.
The appearance of the building is natty
aoOby and, il might truthfully be said,
newsy, especially with ALT. Lowe as the
score of years old news agent at the depot.
Aft. sells this mornings HERALD with
especial delight. This paper will also be
welcome visitor and guest n the elegaIt
linip-r ho1
Christian association establishment and
other appurtenances of this fine depot of
depots, Of which the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific companies can be justly
proud for having borne half the expenses
zach
Tne south half of the semi-Byzantlne
structure in deep red brick is occupied by
che hotel department, presided over by C.
3. Parsons, who caters to the hungry
tourists with an understanding of all
gastronomic requirements. Really, there
IS nothing to be desired around the grounds
and premis IS except a frequent repetition
of such feast of soul as was INDUCED in
under the auspices of the combined COM
mittees. Even the electricity did not lend
anything like the light that did the bright,
gauzy eve lashes of the sweet ladies and
the manly glances Of the ever alert bust
mes n en- of and for Ogden who surrounded
the tables and swirled around in the may
fantasies OF the ball and banquet so
literally provided for.
Ogden people showed their appreciation
of this great event by turning out almost
en- masse and literally crowding the rooms
of the great building The merry throng
was sWelled by hundreds of strangers now
in the city, and it would not be too much to
say that they teo were enthused with the
spirit of cling that marked the occasion
and joined heartily in the festivities. There
were guests from the Centennial state, the
Golden stat ;; the Battle born, and in fact
from every state of the union and nearly ali
countries of the world, all of whom will
carry away with them pleasant remem-
brance of the hours spent at the dedication
Of the new Ogden Union depot
The guests began to arrive at an early
hour in the evening, and by 10 o'clock the
ball and banquet were in full boom, if such
an expression Is permissible and anprODri-
ate in this connection.
The $40 train cfrom Salt Lake CITY
brought quite number of invited guests. |
among whom were noticed Hon. John r.
Game, Messrs. Godfrey and Robinson, of
the Utah commission, Governor Thomas |
7. c. Bailey, Francis Cope, P. H. Lannan
and many others, including sever / ladies'. |
All were lavish in their praise Of the mag
niticent building, the outside OF which gives |
no indication of the elegance OF the interior. |
After the visitors had wandered around to |
their hearts content, the meeting was
called to order by S. M. Preshaw, presi- |
dent of the chamber of commerce, who |
read a brief address of welcome, and at It's |
introduced Governor A. L. |
who spoke briefly and felicitously. |
Secretary j. H. Knauss, Of the chamber of
commerce, read letters of regret from sew
eral persons who had received invitations
TO be present Messrs. Godfrey and Rob |
ertson made brief speeches. These ended |
the formalities, and Governor Thomas and |
Lady led the way 10 the hall and in the |
grand march, which was also participated |
in by as many as could comfortably do So |
The regular dancing programme was car
ried out in detail, the banquet was served |
and enjoyed, and at an early hour yester- |
day morning the well pleased party broke |
up and left the festive scene for home and |
rest.