Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-03-09
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We are fully aware that the sug
g,stoi tnlsr.mountain semhcenten
nlal Exposition In Utah In the sum.
mcr Of 1897 will require marked ex
ocutive ability TO make It successful
from a financial a. we'll a. an artistic
point OF view, and We arc firmly con
WINGED that the state has the talent Ia
accomplish this desirable end. Know.
ing ths resources Of tho State ami the
patfiolIJm OF the people. we have nu
heslianoy la expressing the opinion
that united, intelligent effort would
leave no room Tor failure. We ~.
prcciate the suggestions Of many
VINO have taken friendly interest In
the on erprisc, as 10 the difficulties
that may intofpOsu; the consid.
Grafton Of these IL vitality essential,
Tor such difficulties must be- met and
overcome, And there IL no uso conceal.
ing their magnitude or bolittling tho
energy and means necessary to subduc
them. Hints and propositions AZ to site,
plans or ~ cial features also are very
acceptable, hence ws give space to the
following with pleasure:
SALT LAKE CITY, March o, 1870.
To tho Editor;
my recollection serves mo correctly,
the suggestion Tor u HCmi.cuuteluial
intoT-m0Intnin fair, tp commemorate tho
entry Of tho Pioneers into the valley OF
tho Great salt Lake In 1917, originated
with the DEsEHIr NEWS.
IL was happy thought and one am
proud to say that receives tho endorse.
mont OF our state Legislature. Every
person / have spoken with liz IN mIl
accord with tho proposition.
From commercial point Of Wow,
thoro In no movement in tho nature "
fair that would attract more people 90
our city than this one. Tens ct thou.
sands from all tho states aud territories
around US would come hero. Grand mu.
steal festivals could DO held; everything
oi historic value connected with our own
and neighboring states could be- placed
ON exhibition; also relies Of the early
struggles OF the hfst settlers. There could
also DO a gathering together OF all tho
living pioneers of tho inter-mountain
states. Such a historical object lesson
could be presented that would live TOT
ever In the minds OF an who might At
tend; and with tho manifold attractions
OF our metropolis, Salt Lake would DO
the Mecca for pilgrims from all over tho
Union.
Each state and territory should bay,
ita own building--tR,ty, representative
and inexpensive. our commissioners
should visit all tho governors west OF tho
Missouri river aud gei Thorn Interested
IN the movement All " them could Cun-
tribute 10 make this historical fair iulor.
usting aud attractive.
No oight-by-teu place will suit such au
aggregation. We must hold our fnlr
whero there Is plenty Of room tor the
building, an abundant water supply.
plenty Of shade trees, aud chauoo 10
produce attractive places Tor nUWurs and
garden spots. Tho location must be-
accessible from nll points. with
perfect sanitary arrangements Tho
landscape gardener must DO o.
gonius. Every possible use must DO
made of tho natural surroundings 10
make everything beautiful 90 tho eve.
In fact, by adopting sump " tho lopst 6x.
ponsiyo features OF tho Columbia Enir
We could have something uuIuuo. that
viii represent western energy aud zbiIl
In complimentary manner.
There IA ono spot near Salt Lake CITY
which, In my judgment, possesses all tho
loN'ul'A "e'NHaNl =" HlhhN thN tNhlhllluu
r.o SG,uG'I n a" 70 toealon' II Ia easily
pretty lake, where boa'inp and "tboF
aqueous sports could boo enjoyed. 1huro
plo9ty ~ room for ny sv c,,,, Ma''i' hnu
porary buildings. Plenty vi trros and
o si,,i 'Soi,l'.', G i ",t''ly 100 place shat
refer 10 CaIdor's rark. IbnVnna in,or,
est in commanding DC only on tho
bo ou m,,or W nv. au n"p'"o'''l. Possibly
ior he purpose and may wait W61.
lous sum Tor IN use but whoever may no
sirable location sGouII nn, , ,.,.y No-
The ci liens u Utah should awaken t1
.h h, ill., ul'n . "t 'nl, proposition. Ihwo
In progress. Tn'sI.na To.r..p' 'i..g wv"
show. The history of nry years should
i u1 'n n, 'h ihn ln' story Of ihe patient
that wa. once called the ,rost Nmnr1c,m
Desert must bn. read ln tho olucs that
T,i' zoe, po ''so .,. E,'er'Ihlng hat tolls