The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-10-05
EDITORIAL OUTING.
A TRIP IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.

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could see Oh all sides we'll cultivated |
fields. The train soon rolled into the
town Of Springville. which is a typical
Mormon town. Springvills is town Of !
$500 inhabitants, and the centre OF
great fruit and agricultural country.
The town derives its name from the fact
that strong hot spring pours its wa
tiers into stream just above the town,
the HOble Canton. The water from this
Spring does not freeze in winter, and
thus Touring mill run by it is eHa-
bled 10 work the year round.
The citizens Of Springville brought to
the train fruits which were served to
the editorial party, which attention was
highly appreciated by the knights of the
Quill. While the party was ssampling
the luscious fruits. the train entered the
town Of Provo, which Is a pretty little
city of 5000 people, and stands at an
elevation Of 4,sl7 feet. This interesting
little city belongs to the best type of
MUrnon towns. aud a description Of it
will severe to give the reader good
idea Of the characteristics Of all the
towns built by the MOrmons. The dwell
lings, as rule. are comfortable, but not
imposing in appearance. Many of them
are constructed OF adobe or sun-dried
bricks. and all are situated in lots of
generous proportions and surrounded by
nrnainental and fruit trees. Water for
irrigating purposes flows down each
side OF the streets. and shade trees in
abundance and luxurient growth render
The walks cool and iuviting-Gar,lrns
filled with fruits, flowers and vegetabl les
are the rule. and a quiet. peaceful in
dustriOus semi-rural life is the good for
tune of the residents of this town.
We leave Provo to ride along and en-
joy the lovely sight of Utah lake which
lisa beautiful sheet Of sweet water.
Utah lake is thirty miles long and six
smiles wide, and lies at the foot Of /:
mountain.
After the valley OF Utah Lake has
been left behind. en- route to Salt Lake
City, on the left Of the track is seen a
small river Of yellow water meandering
through the sage brush and volcanic
scOria. Following this stream f.r about
an hour We arrived at Salt Lake City
where a large delegation Of citizens
were IN waiting for the editorial train.
On arriving in Salt Lake.the editorial
party was taken to the headquarters OF
The Utah Press Association to register
and from there marched professionally t
the Theatre (Which building was cree
ted and supervised by Brigham Young
and is one of the historical buildings il
Salt Lake City, where formal welcom'
was rendered the newspapermeu.
Addresses were made by the Governor
Of Utah. Hon. c. w. West; the Mayor o
Salt Lake. Hon. II. N. Baskiu; Presiden
Rognon Of The Utah Press Association
Judge Goodwin; Hon. George NJ. Can
non and others. Several of the state
responded, Louisiana being the first
raise the voice.
After the ceremonies OF welcome wer
over the party proceeded to the raiiroa
station where special train was i
waiting to take trip to the great Sal
Lake to take plunge In the briny wa
ters Of this great inland sea. After I'll
bathing the large gathering who wei
'prOmenading Oh the spacious pavillio
of SaItair, witnessing the sitting su
on Salt Lake. were invited To surrOun
the tables upon which were served
magnificent banquet. AT the end Of Il
banquet several toasts were made whlt
occupied some time. When the tabl
were left the whole party. numberir
hundreds people went upstairs to the la
room where dancing was INDUCED In.
The balance of the time spent in Il
interesting city Of Salt Lake was Occ'
pied in sight seeing and business.
The second day the convention W
held in the county and city bnildiI
and the Western Editorial Federati,
was permanently organized. The G
fcers of the association are as follow
C.E. McSheeiy of Colorado. PresideI
\. b. Tomson Of Utah, Corresponding