The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-12-24

the agency of cosmetics or skin beautl-
fiers. 1t is slightly charged with hydro
sulphuric acid gas, and is a pleasant
saline mineral water to drink, having the
valuable properties belonging to Saline
sulphur springs.
For dyspepsia, Indigestion and stomach
troubles, it is almost a specific, and gives
relief in every case when drank in con-
nection with the bath.
Bathing in the waters is a sure cure for
eczema. as well as ali other diseases OF
the skin, and is prescribed by the medical
staff of St. Marks hospital OF Salt Lake
City in treating these diseases.
Messrs. Barnes & Byrne, the proprletors
of the resort have made great improve
ments during the past year. They are
about to put in an open and plunge bath
200 feet square this season. The baths
are elegantly fitted up and every comfort
and luxury is provided. Thousands of
people visit this resort every season. The
new St. Marks hospital, to accommodate
800 patients, has been built at the springs
SO that the patients may receive the heal
ing benefits of the waters. There are
many other
PLEASANT RESORTS
in and around the city.
Lake Park, beautifully laid out pleas
ure and bathing resort on the edge of
the Great Salt lake, is situated about
twenty miles north Of the city and IS
reached by the Rio Grande Western rail
way. Six trains run daily to this point
during the bathing season.
Liberty park is situated in the south
east suburbs and is reached by the cleo
trio street car line. 1t is most healthy
place to visit during the summer months.
Calder's park, about three miles south
of the city, IS another suburban pleasure
resort, provided with boats, swings,
dancing floors, games, etc.
Smoot park, another pleasure resort,
is also located in the southern portion OF
the city.
Prospect hill, with its lookout tower,
commands a splendid view of the city
and surroundings.
THE CANYONS.
The numerous canyons which surround
the city on the north and east, are
favorite resorts in the summer months
They are within easy distance of the city
and are delightfully."- cool even in the hot
midsummer days.
The nearest mountain resort is in City
Creek canyon. Seven miles above the
rugged scenery begins. There the cool
mountain streams pour down from all
sides, lined with beautiful flowers of
every hue. The air is cool and delight
full.
Ensign Peak. To see the city as its
best one should climb to the rock crowned
summit of Ensign Peak or its vicinity
This dome-like mountain rises directly
back of the city, and from it one may
look down upon houses, trees and gresn
squares. To the east is Fort Douglas,
and beyond that Emigration canyon.
Emigration and Parley's canyons have
in them many camping parties all sum-
mer long.
By far the most popular resort in the
Wasatch IS at the head of Big Cotton
wood, at an elevation of 5000 feet above
the sea level. This is reached by the Rio
Grande Western railway.
American Fork canyon opens into Utah
valley, and can be reached most easily
by the Rio Grande Western railway at
American Fork station. Conveyances
are always to be had to take the visitor
up the canyon. 1t is only five miles to
the mouth, where the magnificent seen
cry begins. This canyon reminds one of