Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-21

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and walks. At the same time n slmi.
lar term ~ also applied to the other
avenues Of Paris whlcn conform more
strictly TO the term as elscwher .
accepted.
In making use OF tho word boulevard
as far as any suggestions here made TO
q great new oncircling avenue for Salt
Lake City II may be- well to state that
itapplies most strictly b the general
and derived acceptation Of the word.
IL Is true we have no great ranparts
OF cifcumvallation made Tor defense,
which IN old.timc cities have teen
leveled for the making OF boulevards,
but we do have hero tho ramuarts
erected by the Grand Architect OF tho
Universe, and from whose sides have
emsna,od series Of natural benches.
upon which We can build series Of
wnlks, drives aud parks, equal 10 any
known.
The suhsidcncc the Lake Bonneville
has left us two great beaches, aud IL IL
10 both OF these boaohos, or benches,
that we can look for a natural way OF
bcautliying our own Outside OF the
grounds already occupiei, or laid out
for building purposes solely.
The general sketch herewith sub.
mittod for your consideration IL in.
tended 10 show a route that will prac.
lically, on the north and east, occupy
The outer line Of tho town, and with
which all crOsa.town avenues or boule.
wards will connect.
a great parked avenue thus border.
ing the town will command a view OF
the valley OF the Salt Lste and that OF
the jordan rivera view that il nj.
ready becoming renowned the world
over.
Connecting, ms II Ii proposed, with
the picturesque canyons deb0uch.
Ing from tie Wasatch, we have an-
other element ihat will commend II In
every Of the word.
II Ia not my intention TO 10 into do.
tails as 10 the best line 20 be constructed
upon, hut upon whatever lines II may
be built they should ~ nearly conform
to those that nature has given W., 60
that we may forever give 10 posteriiy
an outlook that may not seriously De-
interfered with by any artificial con
siruc,ioue In the way OF buildings
especially.
Tho route as at present suggested aud
delinealed ON the pla,s, would for the
present have n commencing point ad.
Jacent TO the Warm Sprlngs, where
connection IL hal with the main roads
TO the north, and from whence bOule.
ward line may be- run In any direction,
Thence upon gradually increasing
grade across the spur OF the mountains
north OF Salt Lake City, and thence
above the Capitol grounds Into tho
City Creek canyon; out again on 10
the North Bench, and thence follow.
Ing the almost level contour Of the
bench actors the upper part OF the
cemetery and through PoppeTton
Place until, entering the reservation,
We still continue practically along the
high bench level, and taking portion
OF the old Red Bate canyon road, we
pass easterly OF and lust above the
present FortDouglas reservoir. Thence
along the upper reservation soa q 10 |
aud across Emigration creek 10 or near |
the upper county road anu thence to |
the mouth OF Parley's, ami 70 on as far |
south az 1t may over be- deemed advis. |
able TO convey such an enclrcling ave-
nue..
Details | do not propose TO enter
into, ~ they will take care OF them. |
selves when the matter lie taken under |
the proper supervision due 10 con. |
stru elton.
In no other place do / know or did [ |
ever hear OF such an opportunity for |
the carrying out OF n great parkway
drive that will exceed In several re-
specis the most beautiful avenue Of the
world.
ADMIRAL sELwIN's VIEWS.
Admiral Selwin preiscei bi, re.
marks on this question which he hearth
ly endorsed by saying that as he was
q stranger 10 the people Of Utah he did
not feel like advising or seriously sug.
costing that the boulevard would he
great thing for this city or Territory,
He volunteered the statement, how
ever, that the plan outlined was a noUd
one and could be made successful
one. He further said. "You have
followed the course nature has marked
out for you and certainly no more
natural or appropriate route couli have
been suggested. This enterprise would
be invaluable TO your city. London'a
parks are called the lungs OF the city,
and / hope that your proposed boule-
ward may prove to be not only the
lungs OF Salt Lake, but OF tho visitors
to your interesting city. do not wish
TO make too many suggestions, but II |
eau he the cause OF bringing arbOT-
cal beauty to your city Ia any way I
will cong graduate myself that | have
LETT my memory green in Utah. Many
years ago when | visited Utah found
a small town naked Of foliage anu
devoid of muiBtuTe, now return IN a |
beautiful city OF Oplars, nourished by
a wealth OF rainfall caused by the
foliage aud vegetation. The boulevard
should be at least 200 feet wide, and
should be beautified by the trees and
shrubs that would thrive In this soil.
Eyergrecns are Of course the principal
Kind OF tree, anu there are numerous
others that could be- cultivated here
sssily, Including tho elm, beech, oak,
arch, rhododendron, Juniper, box,
yew, holly, sycamore, ash anu willow.
some OF these bear beautiful blossoms
n the spring, and the size varies from
hrubbery to wide branching trees. |
lave been told that you have day
et apart, Arbor Day, for the special
purpose Of planting trees, and this
boulevard would give excellent
for observing that day.
lockwood In used for engraving
purposes and is worth S. per pound,
I thrivos IN lime soil, and the plant.
ng OF this kind of tree In your vicinity
neutrality-suspicious. toyourposterity.
Utah Stamping Company.
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