The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-11
THE MIDSUMMER CARNIVAL.

Our proposed Midsummer carnival
is beginning to attract attention. 1t is
looked upon as an event of more than
ordinary Importance as an event that
wild commemorate a great epoch in
Utah's history. And so it will. It will
be much more than a celebration by
Salt Lake City, though we are sorry
to say that by some of the papers in
the state it is regarded solely from
that point of view. To them we recon-
mend that they take broader, juster
view of the affair.
The Denver Post of Tuesday takes
the right view of it In an editorial it
says:
Utah has determined that the placing
of the forty-fifth star on the flag of
the United States shall not pass I'M
noticed and the nation has been invited
to help celebrate, what will in future
mean much to the country, at a mid
summer carnival to be held in Salt
Lake city, July 2. 8 and f.
The people of Utah have prepared
for a gala week that will be a. bright
page in the history of the new state
among records of which is written so
much that is spectacular, dramatic
aid extraordinary. The carnival will
Illustrate the annals of forty-eight
years existence as territory. a
beautiful woman will reign as queen
of Utah and she will be attended by a.
maid of honor from each county. Mag
n1ficent floats are being prepared to
Illustrate the varied resources of the
country and the picturesque periods i'm.
the experiences of the pioneers who
turned the valleys into gardens and
builded better than they knew when
they founded the city on the plain in
the shelter of the mountains.
The carnival will give residents of
the east and west an opportunity to
visit a state that is contributing large
iy TO the wealth Of the country and is
certain to. within twenty years, aston
ish the whole world by its achieve
ments. Gold is scattered in the sands
of the rivers and silver is hidden in
the mountains where men have not
yet tried to mine. Camps as famous
as Cripple Creek and Leadville will be
developed within decade Farming
will continue to occupy the attention
of great majority of the older set
tiers and the agricultural interests will
increase in value with astonishing
rapidity.
But the carnival will appeal not
alone TO the visitor of unitarian views.
Salt Lake city stands today as the
Mecca of the American tourist because
it is famous for associations more re-
markable than those that cling to
amy other metropolis in the United
States. Its locati is superb and its
broad streets. shaded by trees that al
most arch the highways, are hand
somely built up. Among the new
blocks and recent mansions are quaint
old houses set deep in blooming gar
dens The sunsh:ny days are follow
Ell by cool evenings that invite the
population out of doors. The wonder
full lake and the pleasant ride to it are
great attractions while there are hot
SPRINGS. the curative properties of
which have given them a more than
rational reputation. No better spot
than Salt Lake city could be selected
OF a midsummer carnival.
There are many historic places to be
visited in Salt Lake city The piano.
rama Of the carnival will mag1lificent-
~ illustrate the incidents that have
made each memorable, casting q. spell
of romance and poetry over the things
that belong TO a past of which the
temple stands as monument The
state of Utah will look back upon the
territory of Utah with much pride. 1t
will pay due reverence to the pioneers
who built prosperity on the firm foun-
dalton Of agriculture. 1t will be
thankful that the early settlers were
industrious, conscientious citizens.
Today the Mormon church stands
for patient labors and lasting achieve
ments accomplished through a faith
now modified and broadened by the
progress of the age. Gentle and Nor
mon are no longer separated by preju-
dice. Hand in hand they received the
honor of statehood, and standing side
by side they will welcome thousands
of visitors who will rejoice with them
over the pictures of the present and
stand amazed at the tableaux of the
past.
The citizen of Utah who does not
respond to the sentiments expressed
above is unworthy Of his state. Let
the people of the whole state con-
tribute to the success. of the Mid-sum-
mer carnival.
A rather amusing incident occurred