The herald., 1897-05-09

adjoining state. Indeed, marvellous as
1t may seem, the obedience to the man.
date of this phrase Is really regarded
as the potent factor in the commercial
world, and many years ago 1t was re-
garded as disgrace-of a minor kind
and distinct disadvantage to be seen
wearing anything not Utah made or
eating anything not Utah grown. In
the early days it was a precept relig-
iously preached from the pulpits and
taught in the schools. Firmly was 1t
inculcated, and by its operation built
a wall about Utah and made Salt Lake
the center Of all that states prosperity
The prestige thus gained has
not yet departed, and the wool
en- mills manufacture native
grown wool into native fabrics,
which native tailors make into native
clothing for native men and women.
As further result 1t may be men,
toned that there is a very large num-
ber Of small factories in the city, maxi
ing from native grown materials fin
ished supplies for every conceivable
kind of a want. Even the broomcorn
that grows wild in the foothills is made
INTO DTOOIlS, WHlCu dEc uStu Ill pTtleT-
ence to any other kind.
This has also been the cause of
singular condition Of long continued
prosperity. During an eight months
residence in Salt Lake two years ago
was accosted by mendicants but three
times There is indeed plenty of work
for those who will seek it, and extraor-
binary punishment for those who do
not. The minimum punishment for
|vagrancy Is three months hard labor
on the streets and roads.
Compared with Los Angeles, however,
Salt Lake is the smaller city. But the
social propensities of the people are dis
proportionately developed. They are
as hospitable as southern planter. as
musical as an italian, as fond Of the
drama and the theater IS Frenchman.
but as staid and as conservative in busi-
ness affairs as the phlegmatic Teuton.
Anything that appeals to any individ-
ual as for the betterment of the whole
people is regarded as certified draft
upon his time, patience and privy purse,
wherein for esprit de corps the Salt
Lake man rivals the ranL.and file of
the French army.
With no immediate outlet to the sea,
! Salt Lake can never be a rival Of Los
Angeles. 1t has only the lntermountain
region into which San Francisco enters,
while this city has the entire southwest
behind her, the Oriental trade in front.
and no competitor which may be seri-
ously considered for the trade Of either
so soon as the harbor Is an accom-
pllshed fact.
1t Is, however, only necessary to con-
meet the two and the resultant "Tale OF
Two Cities" will be the brightest that
ever illumined the pages of commercial
history
Added to her $4,000 population and her
factories which produce annually $780,
1000 worth of merchantable goods. the
city has twelve or fifteen banks. not
one of which failed during the recent
panic, three good daily news
papers, two very fine hotsls, and doz-
en- smaller ones, an active chamber Of
commerce and the other and natural
establishments of city of that size
The Rio Grando Western, the Union
Pacific. the Utah Central, and the Salt
Lake and Los Angeles railroads have
terminal facilities there.
The latter is, understand, the road
that proposes to build through If the
Vanderbilts nod At this time it is
but fourteen miles long and runs from
the city to Saltair pavilion, on the
shores of the Great Salt lake. for the
city is not, as enormously supposed.
built on the shores of the lake. The
railroad IS owned largely by the Utah
company, one of the wealthiest combi-
| nations in the world. for, comprising,
as it does. many of the officials of the
Mormon church, 1t Is practically in a
position to dictate to large majority
Of the population of Utah.
Personally, think it will build the
road some time or another. and from
interviews I have had with Salt Lake
people now in this city, or who have
been here in the immediate past, I have
no doubt but what 1t will build it soon
This is all that is needed. With it
California merchants might be able
to supply some of the needs of the inter-
mountain region and Salt Lake would
sell some of her products here.
Again, it Is all that is needed to in
sure prosperity. Los Angeles, the queen
of the southwest, needs it as we'll as
does her smaller sister, Salt Lake, the
city of the Inland Sea.
LEONARD FOWLER.