Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-18

seeding Wall or Oak street, should the
rise OF the ground be loo great to admit
ofioilowiug Giesn street 70 the north.
ives cornor Of the Capitol grOu nds.
IL such a change Of route be IN ade II
would require using private property,
and consequently be more expensive,
perhaps. But u adopted, time would
most likely demonstrate the wisdom OF
inouring the additional expense.
The remarks OF the city engineer,
accompanying his indication Of route,
arc most excellent, especially M 70.
yards locating with view to safety.
Now, the hill on Oak etfeet Ia very
steep; apparently far too much ~ for u
pleasant drive when safety 10 n con.
alteration. Good brakes on buggle.
anu carriages might considerably
ulmlnish the danger, yet nOt wholly
eliminate IL, as ut a critical moment n
brake might give way, and fearful
results follow. Spirited horses often
become rvstiye aud bnlk when the
drait II felt TO DO unusually heavy;
therefore source Of danger In ascend.
ing eaid hill, unless inuoed most or all
OF the occupants OF vehicle were To
hlght the driver make frequent halls,
inc wnlle holding ON 10 wheel 10 pre-
vent backward motion, aud soothingiy
coax the horse OF hUrscs TO start wnen
desired, all Of which would be more or
lvss announcement, saying nothing
about dignity.
Better, u possible, have our boule.
ward constructed ON grade that would
admit Of the cavalry OF the fort canter.
lug over II, while on an imaginary
indian round ~, without un,eemly
nails or The danger OF being pitched
over their horses heads, anu landing
nj the bottom OF hill considerably In
advance Of their animals.
NO reflection 10 Intended 10 he cast
upon tue city engineer. He has un.
uouotedly felt somewhat interested Ia
the matter Of cost, and the route indi.
Gated by him over portions OF Peach
anu OAK streets IN, ne regards cost Of
construcuon, most likely NJ cheap ~
any one that could otherwise be- located |
In that region. But very great many |
0iOur oitizens have Contemplated with |
becoming pride tho prospect OF the |
early construction OF a dice boulevard,
TINT would not only afford u pleasant |
anu safe drive over whicn 10 exercise
their steppeEs, tut on. from which |
tourists could get good view OF our 1
CITY anu valley unncc0mpanied by |
fears regarding their personal safety.
Before finally deciding upon that
portion OF the route, your cofrespon.
uent would suggest TO the City COun.
cil TO give tue city engineer carte
blanche TO run n preliminary limo from
the Warm Springs TO the west bound
hfy ilne OF the Capitol grounds on the
brst Bfauc TO be- naJ, aud report the
probable increase Of cost Of cOnstruo.
ton over and above that OF the route
now Indicated.
Let us have boulevard constructed
IN its entirety, that while we men arc
tuiling to obtain the money "lo make
tho MAZE CO." our wives and daughters
can safely take an afternoons airing
over u, or any portion OF IL. Also
one from which tourists can sefouoly
cast their eyes towards tho thrifty
establishments ok
pected soon TO be humming with bee.
like activity In North Salt Lake anu
vicinity, tho contemplated Workshop
OF the city, 30 10 speak. In short, let
us have a boulevard that not only will
gladden. our hearts while we live, but
that unborn generations will point TO
with prize, instead OF, whom no one IL
lett TO explain the circumstances sur
rounding its construction, puzzing
over why It was not differently 10.
Gated. SuuuEsIBB.