The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-01
DESERET1 MUSEUM.
The Valuable Collection Has
Been Removed.
Hereafter the Curiosities and Relics VIII be on
Exhibition at the Hotel Temple
tOn-Bulletin No. 1.

We have received bulletin No. / of the
Deseret museum, to which we gladly give
space. We understand that other bulletins
will be issued by the Salt Lake Literary
and Scientific association, the proprietors
of the museum, giving Instructions as to
the collection and preservation of speci-
mems, and affording other information of
public interest regarding the institution.
Following is the bulletin:
SALT LAKE CITY, January 80, 1891
To All Concentration many years there has
existed in this city an institution we'll known
TO the public under the name of the Deseret
museum. The object of this establishment has
been the diffusion of knowledge through the
gathering and preserving of specimens of in
terest in science and the arts. A very valuable
collection has been accumulated, and the ap-
probation with which the institution is re-
garded Is shown by the steady patronage be-
slowed by students, tourists, and the pubic
generally.
The building heretofore occupied by the
museum has been inadequate In size and inCon
venient in Arrangement; and an earnest effort
Is being made by those in charge OF the institu-
tion to better its facilities. Though contem-
plating the erection of suitable structure at
an early day, the Salt Lake Literary and Scien-
tifc ASSOCIATION, under whose proprietorship
the museum has attained its present grow tn,
has decided to provide forthwith more ample
accommodations. Conveniently situated quar-
I
street. east in the large and commodious build
ing occupied in part by the Zion's Savings bank
and the Hotel Tempieton. Here will be dis
played the valuable possessions of the museum,
consisting of stones, minerals and ores, fossils
corals, shells, reptiles, stuffed birds and nam
mails; also Indian relics and other ethn illogical
| specimens; and many samples illustrative of
| the manufactures and the arts.
! We invite the assistance and patronage of the
public, trusting that all who can will avail them
selves OF the opportunity to visit the museum
I'm Nf af,,1yv md aG1r
take part in increasing the collections by for
.warding any specimens of interest.
The museum will be re-opened for visitors
February 2, 1891. Ave take great pleasure in
| announcing that Dr. j. +. Talmage, who is well
known throughout Utah and adjoining parts
has accepted The position of curator OF the mu-
! scum, ana to him all communications regarding
| the institution should be addressed. Respect
| fully,
GEORGE @. CANNON, President,
MOSES THATCHER, Vice president,
| FRANKLIN S. RICHARDS,
AURELIUS MINER,
| JAMES JACK, Treasurer,
| JOHN Q. CANNON, Secretary,
! DON G. Young.
| Directors Salt Lake Literary and Scientific
| Association.
The quarters which have been secured
for the museum are well adapted to the
| needs OF the Institution. A large room in
the lions Savings Bank building has beer
rented Tor the purpose and fitted up witt
commodious shelves, on which the speci
mems may be displayed to the best possible
advantage. The collection has been scen
tificallv classified, and the specimens are
arranged according to their classification
SO that upon entering the room the visitor
may find without trouble the class of OBJ
jects he desires TO make a subject of study
Since the death of Prof. j. l.. Barefoot
the museums former efficient curator, tn,
institution has been without scientii,
head, and the specimens have natural,
deteriorated through the loss of labels, etc
This deficiency has been remedied by til,
appointment of DIR. J. E. Talmage, tn
well-known scientist, to the position O
lcurator, and it is under his learned direc