The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-01
TWO MORE BIG GUNS.
President of the Northern Pacific
and the Governor of Minnesota.
TO INVEST IN OUR UTAH MINES.
Millionaires Coming Out Of Their Latitude t.
Pick Up More Millions = Langtry's
Salt Lake Bonanza.

The visit of the Queen of Sheeba to
King Solomon was no more of a recogni-
ton of the old mans wealth
in this city of T. f. Cakes,
president of the Northern Pacific, and
Hon. w. r. Merriam, the governor of Min
nesota, tribute to the wealth and PROV
ess of old Utah. Salt Lakes Importance
is especially emphasized by President
Cakes coming 500 miles out of his latitude
to seek investments that will pay him
greater dividends than can be found on
the rich lines of the Northern Pacific.
The appearance on this scene of the COVER
nor of Minnesota is also suggestive of the
figure Utah is cutting on the map of the
continent.
They are not strangers to the fabulous
dividends of the great Ontario, and that at
1.300 feet it is growing richer and more
productive and the earnings growing
larger.
There are other mines equally as promis-
ing, and as well located, yearnlng for capl-
tai to set them going.
Four weeks ago it was announced eXclu-
sively in THE HERALD that mining sydl-
cate rivaling the great Ontario was to be
formed in this city. and the presence OF
these gentlemen is for the purpose of in
specting the property that it is proposed to
turn over to the syndicate, and to perfect
the plan ef organization.
'sDoes your visit signify any railroad eX-
tensions on the part of the Northern Pa
ciicl" asked THE HERALD reporter.
II am here for pleasure" said President
Cakes.
Are you informed as to the railroad sit
uation in this locality!n
1.-The Northern Pacific is 400 miles from
here and am not particularly interested
in the railroad projects in this latitude, but
understand that the Rock Island and
Northwestern as well as other roads, vii
soon have connections into your city"
Mr.. Cakes said that the Northern Pacific
was in a 1ourishing condition having
escaped single snow blockade during the
past winter. 1t carried 1000 passenger:
for Alaska and although the increase IL
the excursionists to the Yellowstone parl
was not up to what they had reason to ex
pect, yet they sold $500 tickets to tina
point last year.
''Have you any iron ore on your line!'
asked the reporter.
1.-THE most valuable iron deposit is on tn
Cascade range about fifty miles east o
Tacoma. There is an iron mill in Oregon
though as yet they have turned out n
steel rails
"You have fine city," said Governo
Merriam, in pleasant, off-hand way. g
greatly admire your broad, magniticen
streets, and with the clear mountain waite
gurgling down the cutters they present
very picturesque appearance. Yes, yo
will have great city, and | see that man
of the big northwestern railroads are heaG
ing this way and will soon be here -
''What paper did l understand you
representa-" asked the governor on takin
his leave.
1.-THE HERALD" said the reporter.
1.-THE HERALD find to be very goo
paper,' said his excellency.
Mr.. Sorenson, editor of the Times, wa
enjoying chat with the governor and cal
ing up old "reminiscences of their collegiat
days at Racine. Wis.
The party, including n. G. Thrall, pr
a vate secretary for President Merriam, a
tended the opera house last evening t
t hear the Bostonians.
While President Merriam's visit is ostel
sibly pleasure, the heads of the great CO.
n porations as well as the political heads
= great states have faculty of combinir
;, business with their other earthly enjo
u ments and nothing pleases them bett
than to capture few Ontarios on the
+ string while fishing for pleasure in the!
: pleasant hills.