The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-08-14
western Letter.
OanEN Irtah

OGDEN, Otdu, aug IL 1921
Ogden is well named the "Gem City OF
the Rockies" being one of the handsomest
cities i'm the west. both from scenic and
architectural point of view. 1t nestles at
the base of the Wahsatch mountains, whose
snow-capped peaks can he seen all summer
long, and from the residence part of the
city charming view of the Great Salt Lake
can be enjoyed In addition to the mountain
view. The streets are extra width, and
regularly laid out; beautiful shade trees line
both sides of the residence thoroughfares,
which with the many attractive homes and
climate that cannot be surpassed make
Ogden delightful place of residence.
In 1880 the population was 5000; accord
ing To the directory just published. the city
and surrounding suburbs, number 10000
people and growing rapidly. During 1890
nearly one thousand buildings were erected,
several of them worthy of notice. The
Reed Hotel, q handsome six story red brick
building, costing Including furnlture) $l75,-
900. The Opera House i'm connection with
five story Office building, is just completed.
The Utah Loan and Trust Co. are erecting
seven story Office building at a cost OF
| $50. 900. AT present there are several five
story buildings, three large churches, and
| any number of smaller business blocks near
| ing completion. Architects are very busy
and they all prophesy prosperous year fol
their city.
Ogden is the natural railroad center oil
| this inter-mountan country, the sever
roads all having headquarters here, while
several of the eastern trunk lines are con
templating building to the coast, by the way
| OF Ogden.
From manufacturing point of view, thi,
| city is bound to be the "Pittsburg OF tn,
| West" for the surrounding mountains are
| filed with coal and iron. One iron mill il
now completed and ready for business, tn,
promoters OF another company are now fig
uring on a plant to cost about quarter of 6
| million. Water power is one of the grea
attractions to the manufacturer and there il
a great plenty to supply any number OF
| factories at a nominal cost. AS a farmers
town, Ogden will discount any Michigan
burg. The adjacent country is tbickly pop.
ulated, farms average less than four hundred
acres each, which means more families tC
the square mile, consequently more trade
to the merchants. Understand, too, forty
acre. ranchman I'm Utah, can make more
money yearly than an eastern farmer can
clear from 100 acres. of improved land on
account of the rich soil, good markets. aud
irrigation advantages. Think of selling
$500 worth of onions from one acre of land;
$500 profit on one acre of potatoes, While
forty bushels of wheat to the acre is an aver
age yield.
AS fruit country, the orchards and vine
yards rival those of California in lot quail
ity and quantity, while the market price is
much higher owing to the vast mining
country near by. Ogden is already tour
list city; every day the hotels number among
their arrivals people travelling for pleasure.
Only day or two ago, one of Raymond's
Boston excursion parties of 275 people stop
ped for day and some of them were so
well pleased with the city they bought real
estate as an Investment The Great Salt
Lake, only few minutes ride, is noted
resort i'm summer while the Hot Springs,
nine miles from here bids fair to rival the
Hot Spring of Arkansas as cure for rheu-
matism and other blood disease. In regard
to the citizens too much praise cannot be
given them for their enterprise and devotion
to the advancement of all public interests.
In the election just passed you will find
Mormons and Gentiles among the successful
candidates. | have learned this fact, the
Mormons of Ogden are among the most sue
cessful OF the bankers, professional, and
mercantile business men, ever ready with
their money and influence to aid any enter
prize to add to the future greatness of the
"Gem City of the Rockies"
Yours truly.
GENTLE