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 to
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
and wisdom . than is the presence
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, yearning for CAPT
tai to set them going.
-Four weeks ago 1t was announced exclu-
sively in THE HERALD that a mining sydi-
cate rivaling the great Ontario was to be
formed in this city, and the presence of
these gentlemen is for the purpose of in
speeding the property that it is proposed to
turn over to the syndicate, and to perfect
the plan Of organization.
"Does your visit signify any railroad eX-
tensions on the part of the Northern Pa
citicsn asked THE HERALD reporter.
81 am here for pleasure" said President
Cakes.
Are you informed as to the railroad sit
uation in this locality?r
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, will
soon have connections into your city"
Mr.. Cakes said that the Northern Pacific
was in a fourishing condition having
escaped a single snow blockade during the
past winter. 1t carried 1000 passengers
for Alaska and although the increase in
the eXcursionists to the Yellowstone park
was not up to what they had reason to ex-
pect, yet they sold $500 tickets to that
point last year.
''Have you any iron ore on your lne!'
asked the reporter.
1.-THE most valuable iron deposit is on the
Cascade range about fifty miles east of
Tacoma. There is an iron mill in Oregon,
though as yet they have turned out no
steel rails"
''You have fine city," said Governor
Merriam, in a pleasant, off-hand way. Il
greatly admire your broad, magnificent
streets, and with the clear mountain water
gurgling down the cutters they present a
very picturesque appearance. Yes, you
will have great city, and | see that many
of the big northwestern railroads are head
ing this way and will soon be here -
''What paper did l understand you to
representa-" asked the governor on taking
his leave.
1.-THE HERALD" said the reporter.
1.-THE HERALD l find to be very good
paper,' said his excellency.
Mr.. Sorenson, editor of the Times, was
enjoying chat with the governor and call
ing up old "reminiscences of their collegiate
days at Racine, Wis.
The party, including n. c. Thrall, pri-
vate secretary for President Merriam, at
tended the opera house last evening to
hear the Bostonians.
| While President Merriam'S visit is osten-
sibly pleasure, the heads of the great cor
porations as well as the political heads OF
great states have a faculty of combining
business with their other earthly enjoy.
ments and nothing pleases them better
than to capture a few Ontarios on their
string while fishing for pleasure in these
| pleasant hills.