The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-20

Fifty wears ago a band of pioneers
stood upon the summit of the Wasatch
mountains and turned their eyes upon
the garden of the Lord. Today their
children and their childrens children
and thousands of others who since then
have been attracted to this land of
promise are gathered within the con-
fines Of the valley of the Great Salt
Lake, to witness the results of half a
century of progress, TO take part in the
celebration of one of the grandest
achievements in the history of the
world, to pay homage TO the memory
of the men and women who were driven
across a thousand miles of barren and
desolate country to lay the. foundation
of a great commonwealth in a wild
and savage country on the westerly
slope of the Rocky mountains. AS the
pillar OF cloud by day and the pillar of
fire by night led the children of Israel
TO the land of Canaan, so did the hand
of destiny and the hand of God point
out to the Mormon pioneers this beau
tiful valley nesting in the shadows of
the mountains and Tapped by the
waters Of the great salt sea. Here
they found a home in the wilderness, a
harbor of refuge from the expressions
and prosecutions of other days, a land
which they dedicated 70 the God who
had watched over them in their wan
derings and had guided them to an
abiding place for themselves and fu
ture generations Here they not only
founded the Zion of latter days, but
they raised the standard of liberty.
and as the stars and stripes hoated in
the free air of the mountains, they
proclaimed this part of the United
States of America. Today their place
is taken by a hundred thousand peo-
pie, who walk the streets of Salt Lake
City, glorying in the inspiration which
made it possible for them to be mere,
and beholding upon every side of them
the evidence Of the most remar!1a BILE
advance of civilization in the history
of the world. A temple lifts its lofty
towers 10 heaven. surmounted by an
angel of gold, who represents not only
the tenets OF the Mormon church, but
also the spirit of liberty. progress and
civilization which is abroad in this
land. Great walls of stone line the
streets of this beautiful city, monu-
ments TO Industry and commerce. In
the shade of the trees are thousands of
happy homes, within which dwell the
people whose energy and work now
make the city what il is. In the broad
sxpanse of the valley are the orchards
and the grain fields. and in the mighty
canyons are the treasures of the earth
which day after day add to the riches
of the world. Everywhere in the city,
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Utah. there is a record of progress. an
evidence of the highest type of ad-
vaEcement and civilization. a culmina-
ton of the efforts of American labor.
American ingenuity and American grit,
of which every man, woman and child
in this city today feels more than
proud. A day of jubilee. indeed: day
for everyone of the 100000 people Of
this. the youngest state of the Union,
to rejoice IN all the fullness of his
heart, at this example of progress; TO
feel in his soul all the inspiration which
should be called forth by this occa-
sion. to pay his tribute of reverence
and homage to The pioneers who long
ago have passed away from this earth
and TO those few, who. with silvered
locks and Bonded forms. still survive
as living testimonials of the founding
of this great commonwealth.
\ GLIMPSE OF FARMLAND
It can be said that the Jubilee has
opened even before the dawn Of ti,is
day. which IS given as the official COM
mencement of the celebration. No more
enchanting fairy picture could he
imagined than that presented on
Main street last night. Four thousand
incandescent lights blaZed forth in all
their beauty ard the brightness of the
sun could hardly have shed more radi-
ance. Thousands of people were on
the street, and everything had holt
cay appearance. A half dozen bands
paraded the streets during the evening,
and there was music everywhere.
The sidew2lks from South Temple To
Third South street were lined with
people until a late hour. and everyone
seemed TO catch the infection Of the
snomeat and there were cheers ard
congTat ulatiozs 10 be heard on all
sides. The decorations which were
completed Yesterday added TO the
beauty of the scene, and the flashes of
the thousands Of electric lights fell
sage green colors. and transformed the
street from a plain business thorough
fare TO q brilliant promenade. where
ore would expect 10 find all the en-
chanting little ellis thai ever dwelt in
fairyland. There were many literal
elfS IN the tnrons. Tor all ire baDieS CT
Salt Ike City seemed TO be present.
and the number OF baby coaches which
were wheeled along the denseiy packed
sidewalks to the imminent peril OF their
occupants. was remarkable. and il the
same state of affairs continues on the
crowded streets during the remainder
of the week. there viii be much danger
Of accidents and a probability OF a
falling Off in ~Utah's best crop" The
babies did not seem to enter into the
spirit Of the occasion with a great deal
Of sest. Those that We're not asleep
were crying to be taken nome and to be
nat 20 bed. Ii was no uncommon sight
10 see two ard three baby carriages
abreast on the sidewalk. and in many
cases the fond parents who engineered :
them did so with a perfect disregard
for The comfort Of pedestrians. How
ever, it was a glorious night, and ev-
eryone was in the best of spirits. The !
eve of the celebration could be consid-