Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-06-20
The Place for Summer.

In the beautiful mountain valley
known as Parley's Park there has
been selected, as n delightful SPOT
for n summer resort, section Oi
country that, for natural advan-
tages, both in situation and sur
rUuDdings, cannot lie eXcelled' In
any part OF Utah. In the south
western par; Of the Park there is
a choice place, 4 portion Of which Is
finely wooded; the remainder is
meadow, which produces a fine crop
Of rel top for feed; the whole is
Threaded with streams II delightful
mountain water, clear, pure and
sparkling.
Through this runs the | tah Cen
trail Railway. the new line 10 lark
City.
The place has been named the
Parley's Park Summer Resort. It
has all the advantages Of the resorts
a. the head 81 Big Cottonwood Can
. yCn or on tine Weber. anu Is aces
siDle by rail within two hours: being
but twenty-fOuT miles from SAT-
Lake. The trip 10y rail Is through
one Of the prettiest cany Gus in the
Easatch range, and the views from
the train are enchanting. There l.
also a good wagon road-the best
canyon road in the west-to the
resort.
1t has an altitude Of 700 feet
above sea level, and n cool and
humid atmosphere is assured during
the time that the summers heat i
most oppressive in the lower valleys.
There Is no danger Of cyclones or OF
clOudbursts.
Morning and evening trains run
h and from salt Lake to this place,
thus making it convenient for those
who can spare but few hours from
business or labor u enjoy the rare
pleasures Of 4 mountain retreat.
The groves Of native trees afford
the surroundings Of 4 forest. while
for campers out they give protection
alike from sun and rain. Here is
the romantic scenery OF mountain.
forest and vale.
Near 10y are houses and cabins
for the convenience OF the tourist,
while barns anu abundant pastur-
age for animals are also at hand. and
are availableiior teams AZ a trifiing
expense.
six miles distant Is Park CITY,
with it, great mines. its large ore re- I
dGciDg mills, and other and uumer-
Gus attractions.
The beautiful Weber River lis
within an hours drive. where the
angler can find sport 10 his hearts |
cOutent.
Snyderville, n beautiful mountain
village, rivaling in its surroundings
the beautiful scenery Of the Airs,
Is close at hand, and at the supply |
store there can be obtained, at much |
less than city rates, fresh butter. |
milk and eggs.
Along the eastern border, and i
vending its way through the can.
yon 10 the north, Is the noted trout
stream, East Canyon Creek. Here
ilshing parties can make their
headquarters, and make trips that
viii 6e rewarded 10y a plentiful sup
ply Of trout. In the mountains
close by there Is sport also FOR the
hunter.
Tents or summer cottages can Re
placed there, on the lots, which are
SOLD for less than the price Of rents
al other resorts. For small sum
these can be rented by parties vino
desire to spend a few days in the
but canno. afford the
outlay Of building a summer resi-
dence.
The delightful climate. beautiful
surroundings and natural advant-
ages of, this place cannot be emu
nerated In the space at our disposal;
but those who desire further infor-
nation will be cheerfully accommo-
lated by enquiring Of Wilcken &
Salmon,, agents, at 81 east, First
south Street, or Of Mr.. Harrington,
PRESIDENT, Srany Of the directors OF
he company. d.