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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

The history OF the manufacture OF pa
per In this Territory is quite interesting,
but nothing more than a brief and imper-
feet sketch OF Il will be attempted here.
II Is closely allied TO the publishing bust
ness, and for many year, was an import
ant Industry in aud near this city. For
these reasons Il has been thought best
not to ignore Il entirely IN this review,
though data Tor anything like q complete
account OF the mlnuiacture OF paper IN
Unhis not ut hand,
In the summer OF 1884 the DEsERur
NHWs ran out OF paper. Those were days
when il required half year or there.
abouts to send TO the nearest market and
procure a stock OF any pind OF mefchan'
disc, and il was necessary iof the start to
be made IN the spring. The publishers
OF that paper were therefore presented
with the alternative OF suspendng It's
publication for some months, or making
paper nj home. The latter was chosen.
Not long before this machinery had been
imported for the manufacture OF sugar
from becls, and with the rest some ny
draulicprcsses.
Pulp was ground and made into paper
BY hand process, which was similar 10
that used To this day in the manufacture
OF the paper IN which the Bank OF Eng
land notes are printed; only that the
appliances used in producing the latter
nova days are not rs crude as were
those used by the pioneer paper maker
OF Utah. After being made the sheets o
paper were pressed in the hydraulic
presses belonging TO the sugar factory
plant. lohn Howard and a man named
Hollis made the paper.
Joseph Bull, who had charge OF IN,
mechanical department OF the NEws cs
Enlistment at this time, says the paper
though creditahle to the makers consid'
ering the disadvantages they laboget
under, was rough and bad for taking NJ
impression. The press work was al
done on hand presses, but uotwithstand
ing al these drawbacks TO good work
the leticrpress Of the numbers Of TN
News tina, were printed on this home
made paper Is clear and distinct
In the TALL Of the year named liS5l) !
supply oil pap.r sufficient to las, a yea
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

Anrd re ts-t Il AZ once became the
organ oi ne Liberal party, o' which. at
thie time Judge James b. Mexican
might be qsid 10 b. the head. The Judge
who was Chief Justice and occupied the
bench nj Inc rful District court, had
recently rendered a number Of rulings
and dccisiors which had occasioned
much heated discussion both within and
without ihe Territory; and Nlr Sawyer
gave him FREQ use Of the editorial columns
Of the I,ibngs in which to vindicate HIM.
self.
What followed Is thus narrated in Tul-
lidge's history OF Salt AXE City.
Meantime ,n the Tribune office, there
was mutiny among the editorial staff.
Tullidgc mad returned from the states
and was now the assistant editor, while
George w. Crouch, an cx.Momon Elder
Of the Codbcite cast, WAS tie local, and
T.. l.. 4. Harrison one Of the directors Of
the paper. They frequently expressed
their indignation. and al length. knowing
the facts and serious consequences 10 the
public good. they resolved to force an
issue, whercunon a meeting Of the board
of directors OF the paper was called and
the editorial staff summoned. There
we're present Mr. /. K. Walker, David I.
Walker, Henry W Lawrence, BENJAMIN
Raybould. lohn Chislett, Oscar G Saw
yer, the then chief editor, George w.
Crouch. local editor, and Elias l.. r.
Harrison and Edward W.. Tullidge, the
original editors The meeting was held
in the private Office up stairsl OF Kimball
* Lawrence
"Mr Harrison stated the case, and in
very severe language denounced the
course the managing editor had been
taking. He stated the object for which
tie papcr had been stlrtcd--namcly to
maintain the cause Of freedom and the
rights OF AFT classes without disiinCl lion
OF Mormon or Gentle; that Il had been
specially named IrfbhHc, as explained
in lis Opening issues, 10 signify It's char
acter-'sThc tribune Of the people" that
il was not the organ Of the radicals, nor
the enemy ol the Mormon people, bur
rather was IL designed TO protect and de-
fend them. Al first i was called the
Mormon Tglbanf, 10 show it. mission IN
this respect. though since Il had changed
It's name 10 The Salt Lake Iglbhuf so that
II might more fully represent all classes,
vet remain true 20 its original aims Nj
! SAWYER. he said had been brought ont
| to Salt Lake CITY by Mr.. Godbe, with the
expectation that he would carry out the
design OF rs founders, thathe, Harrison,
had resigned the cditotship and control
Of the paper to give himself a tempor'
/ airy rest with the said understanding,
I that Mr. Sawyer, having obtained con
troll, had turned the salt Lake Iiibaqf
IN a new dircctonand given il other aims
and purposes from those for which Il
was established, but above all he i'm
pcached the managing editor on the
specific charge OF having permitted Judge
! Mexican 10 write editorials sustaining bis
own decisions.
IAN the gentlemen present expressed
their views; and In substance MfSawycr,
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circulation and great usefulness. While
Il IS a class publication, being the organ
and text work Of the Young Mems Mu-
tual Improvement associations, It Is sc.
plete with rich and varied assortment OF
literature OF great interest and value TO
the general reader. Il was established
in in 1870, and INN diately sprang into
great popularity and attained an eSten.
sivc circulation, both Of which II still
possesses The Contributor IS doing
much in the way Of bringing out and de
yeloping home literary talent OF various
kinds. Including fiction.
Tie Young Woman's Journal occupies
the same relation towards the Young
Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association
that the Contribution does to the young
mems organ zation, but il was more re-
Gently founded. II IS monthly maya
zine OF much merit, and Is also do ng
much to encourage home literary talent.
Zi0a't Home Monthly Is magazine OF
considerable literary merit, edited by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

that had been erected for the ,r,..,
tufe OF sugar, a structure tina, gss ,a'a 5.
name to the Sugar House ward s s 10
IS still standing, being now used ~ ~ va va
machine shops Of the Utah Cen,fsi ~. 'as
road. ''"N TAI.
John Howard supervised the ,,,.
mp OF the machinery and had rhsr,a wv =
Il afterwards for many years. Wi,hs q
manufactured writ NJ, print and s ~
ping paper q VARIOUS grades. much y
often had serious disadvantages 10 pc
tend against Sometimes his SUM .0a p.
chemicals would be ext listed. mst q
impossible to properly bleach Inc ~ y
and II would leave the mill In vps,psI,
tints. Sometimes he was obi .sd ~ lrg
native alum and saleraius in lieu Of W.
ported chemicals. " ui''
But as time pssled the rapsr.m.s,,.
industry emerged from. some OF "a d,a
culties. Some ten yesrs ago, " ,bo,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

Some flaw, fault. or defect In the style,
or other feature has bcch
pointed out IN each OF the worlds IA
inous buildings excepting only this one
The unique Tabernacle, a simple but
remarkable and highly original specimen
Of architecture, u a most interesting Oh
ieet 10 visitors. but Il is too familiar TO Our
readers 10 call for description here. The
Assembly Hall Is beautiful specimen o.
Modern church architecture, whoie most
interesting feature Is comprised OF us h's,
torical frescos. The old city hall, built Of
red sandstone, was, ~ rs day, conslueI,
ing is rcmotcness rom archieeluiM
centres, a handsome and imposing slfue-
ture, and Il is still an ornament TO the
city. The Salt Lake Theatre, hne
specimen OF the Dotic style, was and
sill Is, considering the time in and the
material Of which Il was built, a remark. .
ably fine structure. II Is OF adobe and
has stood APPARENTLY without deioriation a
third OF a century. The new city ana
county building Is undeniably beautiul,
symmetrical aud imposing structure, and
may well be the pride OF all Our citizens
space would permit only a few OF the
many fine residences and business blocks
TO be mentioned here, and as the best
election Of specimens that could be made
would seem invidious, none viii be at
tempted. Suffice Il TO say tina; uiagy YER
handsome structures Of both classes are
lound in our city. as will sufficiently az
pear from the Illustrations IN this issue.
OF church architecture there are several
handsome specimens, erected by diiler'
ent denominations. engrayngs oi some
Of which are given in this issue. The
historic Eagle gate has been a noted
landmark ever since the 'fitNHs. and rs
reconstructed few years ago, Is a suik'
ing Armament.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

ming to sprout, Thirteen plows and
three harrows had been worked during
the week, and various repairs made TO
broken implements" etc.
Immediately on commencing 10 put
seeds into the ground, bitches were dug
to convey the waters OF City Creek to
them, for Il was obvious that without
being supplied with artificial moisture,
they would not grow. This was the be-
ginn.g Of iru alton In the United States,
an agricultural method which IS today
one Of the greatest questions confronting
the American government, and the in
habitants OF the western half OF the
Union.
While the ground above spoken Of wan
being plowed aud planted the city was
being surveyed. II was laid oil originally
precisely as Il appears today, except
that a few blocks have been intersected
by streets that were not laid out in the
hSt survey. The streets We're made
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have the facilities and foundation for
creating city OF great magniiiccnce.
The prominent architectural features Of
this citv have been so often described in
print that they will not be dwelt upon IN
detail here; but this review would not be
complete wit out their being mentioned.
First in cost and beauty, as well rs In the
esteem OF all citizens Of every creed Is
the truly magnificent Temple. Il is a
structure Of a remarkable history, an
eloquent testimonial OF the devotion Of
those who built Il, and tremendous, al.
belt silent, sermon. to the thousands OF
travellers who annu Wy come TO see Il,
from all parts OF the civilized world.
one peculiar thing is stated Of this
huildinl ind so far rs the present writer
has hena. Il remains uncontadictcd; u
Is the only structure OF great cost and
worldwide fame which Is proof against
the criticisms oil the best architects.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

whom was Mr., Golbc, the head and
front OF the movement OF which the
7ti5aHr was designed To be the organ.
Al this critical iuncturc, not alone in
thc life Of the paper but IN the history Of
the "Godhcite" party Mr., I. b. H..
Stenhouse recommended Mr.. Golhe to
engage MS editor OF the 7)i5aHc, q New
York Journalist namcd Oscar C, Sawyer.
who had been a war correspondent OF
the New York Hyah Nr Sawyer
assumed the position OF managing editor
not ar from the close oliS7i, vhereupon
Mr.. Harrison retired from The staff, being
unwilling TO hold a subordinate position
INK SALT LARK TRmuNE,
Fron the day when Mr.. Sawyer took
charge OF It. the 7jibaHr rapidly became
o pronomc d anti Mormon PAGER It's
name, with the consent Of It's founders,
was soon changed TO salt Lake Iii5HRf
and il began To be issued as a daily
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

q. Cannon, and the FLOWING reference
10 Il Is contain 4 IN a biographical sketch
OF Us founder. which recently appeared;
In the wint Of i56io5 he Organized
and laugh, Sunday school inthe ! our
tcenih ward. Salt Lake CITY, q labor
which made him realize the existence OF
a great need, a periodical IN the Interests
OF SUNDAY .chOols, and OF the children
OF the Saints generally. This realization
was TO him an inspiration that spufred
him to an cndclvor 10 supply the want
and in January, 1850, he began he publ
cation OF the kucHike /gif'Hci9r. ~
the Sabbath school work and In the
founding OF the publication named,
which soon became the organ Of the
sunday schools Of the l.attcrday Saints,
and powerful auxiliary in that cause
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

the delight, novelty and invigontng
effect that the waters Of this
lake do, cannot be has elsewhere
ON earth. The intensely saline character
of the water It's delicious temperature,
cMystal clcamess and huoylncyall com.
buc 20 charm and iascinnts balhers TO "a
remarkable degree, as wen as TO impart
ygor and oheor.uluess, and consequent
health TO the niling.
OF the hot mineral springs In and near
this city words OF praise might be
spoken, that would appear great cxag-
geratons. without however, In the least
degree exceeding the truth Many cures
that have been wrought by them have
been OF a most remarkable character
There are several institutions where
baths In hot mineral waters, heated in
the e rth by the mysterious processes OF
nature, may be had, and bottled
mineral waters, OF great medicinal
value, may be obtained IN any quantity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

Henry w. Naishit. a poe, and prose
writer OF acknowledged ability.
The Wom4H'S ErbJgsHf, which began
publication June O., 1874, asn seni'month-
ly. has remained such, and has advo'
Gated the interests OF the sex, particular
~ woman suffrage, with great earnest
ness and ability, during its entire career.
BitH5eH. weekly newspaper OF very
respectable size aud character Is printed
IN the Danish language and has iiourished
for many years. II has a VIDE circulation
and considerable influence
There are other periodicals published
IN this city that are worthy Of mention
did space permit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

smafing under the general censure, told
the directors that they were tut mer'
chants, and knew nothing about journal
ism, while he was trained journalist
In fine the issue was that oscar G., Saw
yer resigned, and his valediCtqry assigned
as the cause OF bis retirement
"a Journal tic incompaiibili,y' eN-
isling between himself and the dlfec-
tors. IL was not, ! viewer. because OF
any urnalisuc incumpatihility between
Mr. .awycr and the directors, BIT for the
reasons here given The 'alcdictory was
allowed to pass, and the true rcaso's
kept from the public, greatly oft oi en-
sideraton for he Chief Justice himself;
but the directors forthwith published
standing notice 1t the head OF the col.
umns OF the 7tibRe defining the origi-
nal character and intentions OF the
paper"
Notwithstanding the efforts that, ac'
cordng to Tulldge, were made to pre-
vent the 7yibnRs from becoming the
organ OF the radicals, that Is exactly
what il became, and that too, within a
very short time after Mr.. Sawyer's rcsig'
nation. The "Godbeite" movement was
soon merged into the Liberal party, and
the salt Lake TfibAHe became and re-
manned the organ OF the latter until lis
d solution ia 1891. On national issues
the TiibHHe was always Republican, and
since the dishandng Of the Liberal party
q has been the leading Republican news
paper Of Utah.
THE SALT LAKE HERALD.
Il has often been remarked that news
M.s.afrN, hat "a faHtFn This ta
probably because a sheet. which Is par.
tsan creates demand for an organ Tor
those whom il opposes. Whether or not
this suggested cause bad anything to do
with the establishment OF the salt Lake
Rryahi il would be improbable here TO
discuss. But the historical fact remains
that about five months after the FIRST
number OF the Mormon tribune APP
pe,red that Of the Sal, Lake Hctdh in.
v,tgd public criticism. The tnt number
OF tie Herald was dated June S, 1870, II
was sprighlly, newsy and cntorprising
daily and w. {. Dunbar and T.. l.
Sloan were the publishers. The latter,
who was journalist OF superior ability
was chief editor,
The Salt AXE Heyad has had an In.
terestng history, and has experienced a
variety OF fortune aud several complete
r,,-organizations But il has generally
been characterized by vigor and ability
and genuine desire to advance the in
terests of this commonwealth.
While the prolonged contest between
the Liberal and Peoples parties contin-
urd, period OF over twenty yeaS, the
HsgaH WAS a zealons advocate OF the
interests Of the latter. But in national
politics il has always been democratic,
| Yean before division on national lines
occurred in Utah, the RetaM favored
the organization OF Democratic party
and ever since the division II has beer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

philanthropy In as high a form as that
virtue can assume, was displayed. The
salvation OF souls OF little ch ldren, and
their preparation for the battles. duties
and temptations OF life, were the objects
sought by these eliotts. For nearly
twcnty.nine years the IYyfgiic Instructor
has paid lis regular visits 10 the homes
and Sunday schools OF The Saints. For
nearly as long L has been used as a
text work In Sunday schoo, classes. It's
standard of excellence. both as to con-
tents and typography, has always been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

recognized as the chief organ Of the Utah
Democracy.
The history Of the DEsEREr NKws IS
given elsewhere In this issue, IN speciaal,
article. The News, T,ibsge and HfrqM
are the only newspapers that have ior
any length Of time survived In tbs CITY
and no attempt will be made TO here re-
call, even in the way Of "Reminiscences,
the ghosts Of any OF that host which
have been born here, only to meet an
unhmely dissolution
MAGAZINES
OF publications other than newspapers,
This city has a remarkable number, con-
sidcring is population and that q the
Territory. In fact II Is matter Of sur
prise that they should be 50 well sus-
tanned as they arc. b,
Instructor, Is the Oldest and
most widely circulated II was
founded January, 1860, by George
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

the highest attainable, and from It's pages
has breathed a spirit that has infused
the hearts OF tens OF thousands OF chill
dren with a love ct truth and purity. To
thousands of adults also, each succeed
ing number has been a recurring feast
and as year has followed year this I'M
prelenious magazine has carried TO
young and old It's burden of. good things,
comprising instruction in duty and doc.
trinc, kindly ndmoniton, wise counsel
and general information"
The Contributor Is magazine OF vide
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

ers. en- route from The East to CaliiH'''A
arrived in Great Salt Lake Guy
During iS4S about 1000 sea- W. ;n,.
added 10 the population oil u1ah "E "'
migration.
The first building Of aay kind con- ,l,,.
structed in Utah was bowery 'or '''''-
meetings.
The first post office in Utah was e ,s
lished in Salt Lake city in March 1912
Pioneer day was first celebrated July
a. is4o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

The lighthouses az the Institutions here
referred to arc comfortably hitct up and
well conducted, and visitors, especially
those In search OF health, will experience
pleasure rs well as benefit in visiting
them.
Year by year the merits Of this city. as
a watering place and saniiaFium are be-
coming better known. and n conse-
qucncc the patronage In this line which
vii come here will be constantly in
creased
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10
Irrigation. ,tree.. aud Iree..

The subject OF irrigation Is fast becom-
ing hackncyed In this region, but as Il
was an expcdcnt that proved the saliva
ton OF The Pioneers Of Utah, and Ia
that sense the foundation Of this city, Il
IS proper to briefly refer to Il here. On
the afternoon OF Saturday, July %, 1877,
the Pioneer party camped near CITY
Creek and the present site OF the TEN.
pie. Up to the following Saturday, July
n. they had done work of which the
following summary was reported by Col.
Markham, as given In Whiiney's history
OF Utah:
Three lots Of land aggrega,ing fifty.
three acres, had been plowed, and
planted with potatoes, peas, beans, corn,
oats, buckwheat, garden seeds, etc. and
about three acres OF corn and some
beans aud potatoes were already begin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

Eleventh Bishops wards appropriated
the waters OF Red Butte, ald under the
common law Of irrigation acquired own
cfship thereto; but when Fod Douglas
was founded those waters were diverted
TO IL, thus doing a great Injustice to inc
settlers An tfiJfts to have the general
government nght this wrong proved I'M
ayailing.
Tne old system OF irrigahng residence
lots has almost disappeared from The
central part Of the city now, aud with y
has passed away one Of the most novel
and charming features bcheld by the visit
tor. the streams Of limpid water ilowing
through the Streets. But In the outlying
portions Of the city the system siill eN-
lists.
The leaders Of the Pioneers urged the
settlers to plant trees, including irlit
shade and ornamental varieties The
advice was extensively followed, and the
result was that the streets were lined
with trees that cast a grateful shade and
we're features OF great beauty, whilc
thousands OF dwellings became surround
ed with orchards. And thus irrigation,
with broad streets aud the planting OF
trees, was the means OF creating one OF
| the most beautiful cities ~ the world.
watering Place ana saniiarium.
Sal, Lake city Is wofld-hmed for many
Of rs historical and physical features, but
no one Characteristic has done more
during recent years TO add to it. renown,
and attract visitors from abroad. than It's
| advantages rs watering place and SAM
tarium. In fact, this city is destined, be-
You'd the possibility Of failure, to become
one OF the most noted health resorts in
the world. The air, the climate, the mild
and steady temperature, the elevation,
the remarkable amount OF sunshine, the
delicious water from snow fed mountain
streams, all combine TO assure the In
valid that here he may confidently hope
! TO recover, " his IS a case which can be
| hvombly affected by change Of scene
and surroundings without medication.
But Il he requires medicine, the fca'
sons why he should soioum here are IN
creased IN cogcncy, for he can take rene
dies as nature has prepared them, and cvi.
| IDENTIFY designed they should be used.
| They exist IN great variety and album,
ancr, IN aud near the city, IN the form OF
mineral waters, hot, warm aud cold, and
adapted Tor either drinking or bath.ng.
First there Is Great SAT- Lake whose
shore is but few miles distant rom the
! city. and whose lovely sandy beaches fur
nish absolutely the finest bathing IN the
! world. This statement " deliberately
made in the superlative sesse, for !, Is an
! absolute truth that bathing, aliording
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

arrived, and the home manufacture Of
the article was suspended. But the spirit
Of home production in this llue was not
dead by any means Paper was an indls-
pensahle adjunct to civilization, and II
cost too much to import il
IN the spring Of 1860 teams were dis
patched to the East for the purpose of
bringing TO this city the machinery OF a
paper manufacturing plant, and in the
lall oil mat year the train OF twenty-five
wagons returned laden with It. In 1861
the machinery was put no in the building
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-09-10

Salt Lake City has been q prolific field
for publications Of various kinds. hey
have sprung up In astonishing NUMBER,
but have geneflly been short lived. a
curious phase oi social science IS pres Mt
cd to the student In connection with this
subject. There have been. hr5t and last
not less than three hundred publica-