Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-01-05

WNlt HNlN NIiNHA.IN 90 w. ~
cents, new clip greasy woods at fourteen
cents. McrIno and crogs.bred woods
from fifteen cents Co seventeen cents per
pound. The immense ilucks aud hefds,
furnish the colonial cities with meat and
also sustain a large export trade 10
1890 New South Wales reported MY
s.N million shgcp, and nearly two million
cattle. The agricultural resources are
also we'.-dcyCIopcd, and vineyards ana
orange grove are numerous and cNlcn.
siyc. AN kinds of semi tropical, and
many OF the tropical fruits thrive WE'LL
The present population OF the colony is
I.t7IO01.
Syln.y isue eip.tllan metropolis OF
the colony and s beautifully situated
upon Port Jackson harbof which is said
to be the finest h1rJ1r DO the world,
consisting of a calm cKnlnsg OF deep
water extending ten miles inland. 10
was a magnificent sight gazing from the
deck OF the v ssel upon tue green clad
hills. the landscape relieved with thous'
ands of suburban residences, and The
coast line broken with innumuunlc 900.
lets and bays. Large aud well'cguppcd
ferry steamers were plying 90 all drcc.
tons, conveying thousands of passen-
gers 10 their places of business. sydney
is q ycuablu European town, but is
narrow irregular streets are not pro
poui0uatc to the rush of traffic. and
hence the thorlughllrcs are Often
blocked, Electric cars Gable have
just been introduced, aud they are quite
an improvement on the uuwicldly aud
uusighuy steam tram cars which ill the
air with dust and smoke, and tCrliy
iuot-passengcfs, with their whistle and
din, MS they rush through the principal
streets. The city possesses large
number OF very fine business blocks and
imposing public buildings, the most int
poflant Of which are the town hall sud
the general post office. The latter Is
one Ui the hludsOmcst and largest
structures ln the Southern hemisphere.
This imposing cdIhce Is rendered doubly
conspicuous by "a lofty and majestic
tower, which can De seen from all parts
Of the city Permission was Obtained to
ascend the clock tower. 3I1 feet high.
The dials are fifteen feet in diameter
The striking and Ginning bells weigh
nearly eight and q half tons, aud on
each bell Is inscribed q line from Jenny
sons "ln McmoHam."
Ring out ODE hhe=unF IH ihr true.
Ring out tha ieu1 of rah md poor
Ring out rcirai. 20 ulI mankind,
Ring out false pride In place md blood,
Ring in ihe common love of good.
An extensive panoramic view Of the
city and surrounding country was oh.
tanned from the glass lantern nj the
summit of the tower but % was almost
a pleasure 10 descend from the dizzy
height
The attractions Of Sydney are too
numerous TO mention, such as the
botanical gardens. Hyde Park. the
museum, etc, etc. The national art
gallery contains many OF the finest works
produced In modern times. one Of which
cost $4,000, The sculpture on exhibit.
ton attracts general attention. one
prominent piece illustrates Hoods
Song OF the Shirt, and was purchased
for SS,2So.
The most central aud magnificent site
In the city Is reserved as the Public
Domain, and contains I53 acres. The
native oucalypu. or blue gum trees, are
very numerous, furnishing good shade
trees during the summer months. The
visitor to the Domain ON the sabbath
loose. The liberty of free speech pre-
walls to the utmost extent Large crowds
are gathered together under the trees,
and all imaginable topics are discussed.
The "Atmys" banner aud band attract
a crowd hcrc,-a quack In the close
vicinity Is calling attention to his cure.
alls, religious teachers of all crreds,
are shouting forth their varied doctrines,
OF conlcnding with those who dilcr
from them, the temperance lecturer
youdcr Is bgmting his opponents, aud
using the most incorporate language -
a laborprcachcr is amusing his admirers
with a rambling talk, semi religious aud
highly humorous, provoking loud
guilahs as Dc relates vulgar and 8lmos.
immoral stories, turning away with dis.
gust, young man Is prgCeIyed urging
the value OF new corn plaster, while
other groups are discussing, at fever
heat, political and social problems
Pandcm0num rcigns, and Luclltr un.
doubleday reloices no the strife, con.
tentl0n and wrath which prevails.
The population OF sydney and the
suburbs b. $4,000. According To- the
report Of the government stausicIln. it
now ranks as the second city OF thr
British empire, as estimated hy the
annual value of rs ratelblc property.
The greatest length of the city is three
and a halt miles, and Us greatest breadth
b. nearly three miles. GA account OF dos
extensive shipping all nluunlIties are
represented uu thg streets, and quite
larEuu of tongues may be heard ON the
wharyts. Though the coI1nls are
strictly European in many OF their Gus.