Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-07-14
SALT LAKE CITY.
With the Press Gang In the Garden City Of
the Great West.

tSaIt Lake City and the excursion q
! the Montana Press association
l through the scenery of Utah an,
Colorado, will correct typograph
ical error made last week. In speak
Of the grand organ In the Mormon
tabernacle the number of pipes wa
J given as over 100; it should hav,
read over 1000, the actual numbe
being 2,64S. This tabernacle is tn,
largest single room in the world, tn,
roof of which is unsupported by pill
lars. The dimensions of the taber
nacle are 15O by go feet, the creates,
height being 80 feet, Notwithstanding
that no iron or steel frames are used
in the roof, but built entirely of fstont
roof is unsupported save from the
walls. The acoustic properties oi
the building are wonderful, the drop.
ping Of a pin being easily distinguish.
able from any point and a whisper
readily heard. The cost of this
building was $30O,OOO.
!, None but Mormons are admitted
to the temple, visitors being abso-
lutely excluded and compelled to
satisfy themselves with an exterior
view. 1t Ia said to be the most mag
nificent building In the west and cost
81, 100000. The material used is
Utah granite. Brigham Young is
said to have been the architect, he
elaiming that the plans were re-
vealed i'm a dream, and that it's di-
mensions and plans are identical
with those of Solomon's temple.
The main building is DO feet high,
land is surmounted by a statue of
Moroni made of hammered copper,
gilded, the height of which is I2h
feet. Around about the tabernacle
and temple are beautiful lawns and
flowers, fountains and a statue of
Brigham Young; the latter, however,
is soon to be removed from the
grounds to the center of the crossing
streets near the temple.
The streets of the city are of un-
from wall to wall; this width is
rendered less noticeable, however, by
the stately trees which line each
| walk and make the streets most
beautiful. Poplars predominant.
The air IL much cooled by running
water in each gutter on nearly all
the streets and on two or three
thoroughfares there is a strong cur
| rent in the center of the street, as
well. This water is brought by
canal from the river Jordon.
The city has many handsome
buildings and blocks, the finest of
which, excluding the temple, is the
city and county building. which ia
built of granite and cost $SO0,0O0.
The altitude of the city is nearly the
same as at Lewistown, A, 300 feet. its
population is $1,000 and it's estimated
wealth $75,OOO,0OO- The city tax is
but one-third Of one per cent.
David Calbreath and wife, formerly
Of the Judith, now make their home
in the City of Zion and Mr.. Calbreath
reports his wife's health much i'm
proved. Eugene Townsend, who
sold out his sheep interests to Jas.
Fergus & Son fourteen months ago,
has built himself a home two miles
from the center Of the city in a
beautiful section and he and his wife
are enjoying gthefruits of many years.
labor. Mr.. Stowell is with them.
Miss Townsend is at present visiting
in Fergus county. Beside Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Dolliver, both Mr.. Cal
breath and Mr.. Townsend showed
the writer every courtesy, meeting
him at the train upon his arrival
and the latter driving him about the
city one afternoon and entertaining
him at his home.
Salt Lake City at present is pre-
pairing for the celebration of the
semi-centennial anniversary of the
arrival. the pioneers In 1S47. The
jubilee will commence July oath and
continue one week among the attrac-
tions. being faithful reproduction
OF the scenes attending the entrance
of the pilgrims into the noted valley.
OF the 14S souls who came in that
year, "a are still living, the Oldest be-
ing wilford, Woodruff, president OF
the Mormon church, and now I'm his
ninetieth year. These patriarcbs
will participate in the Jubilee. which
will also include five grand street
parades, three grand concerts In the
tabernacle, band and vocal concerts
in which national celebrities will par.
ticipate, fireworks, etc. 1t Is the in.
tention of the committee to expend
$1OO,OOO In entertainment. The rail-
road companies are Offering excep-
tionally low rates and it is an excel
lent time for one to visit Zion.
, Returning to the footsteps of our
jolly party, 1T must be said that they
did not rise very early the morning
OF the second day, many having re.
tired too early" Nearly all, how
ever, spent a short time before din
ner visiting interesting spots and in
} the afternoon were taken to Saltair
the famous bathing resort on the
lake. While at Garfield there is a
fine beach, Saltair is built out i'm the
lake and bathers enter the water al
a depth of about three feet The ex.
tent of the accommodations at Salt.
air is well illustrated by the state
ment that it is supplied with 62t
, bath rooms. The magnificent pa
vilion has no peer in America from
, an architectural standpoint; the
lunch pavilion is l5lx253 feet and ths
; dancing hall above is of the sam,