The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-20

effects OF tho Warm Springs. venture
| To say with the free baths, FREQ drVes ana
all the goodies he can eat lie VIII take on
many pounds of flesh aud grow few
inches in height. If he has that tired
feeling and drinks lots OF our good sulphur
water he viii he fun of praises Cor this
beautiful country. l am glad somebody
OF The Post is coming, only wish every
poor, tired mortal on that paper could
take Il trip out here and enjoy a dip in tho
briny waters Of this great lake. Nhen
MIR Editor comes he Will have 10 50 out
to the Lagoon. This Is Il lovely place.
about fifteen miles OUT on the salt Lake
End OgdCn road ! was out there day
or two ago Here you can find everything
You wish. On the east you have the G:and
and beautiful Wasatcn mountains, In the
west vuu have the great Salt Lake. win its
mountainous islands. to the south ana
north the fertile Sale Lake valley, hordorod
in the distance by mountains. The lagoon
Is at ideal spot in an ideal valley. Here
are well kept lawns and beds Of flowers. a
picturesque music hall where you can lis
ton to the strains of II full orchestra by
an electric orch~-tratipn. The manage
| ment paid $1,000 Tor this wonderful instru-
| ment and | would much rather listen 10
| IL than the average band in existence. "A
short distance off Is a large dancing ppHi-
ION. then there is another building Whtfe
Won can sit and have refreshments, "a uico
everything heart can wish for can he had.
Swings and eee-saws for children are in
abundance dozen or more bowers where
lovers can enjoy a sweet tete-a-teie are
scattered all over the grounds. Nearby IL
II charming lake, where many graceful 1T
tie boats ARE moored for those VINO luNc
to sail the limpd waters.
The cutest littlo summer house IS bullt
on the island Ia the lake Tor those who wish
to enjoy a rest after a sail. More than ! 100
black bass are said 10 be In the lake, be-
sides other fish, Concert and other ainuhe-
menis are given every evening for the en-
tertainment OF the people. The fare Is only
20 cents for me round trip, which ADMITS
you to the grounds. Mr.. Bambcrger, the
president and owner Of the Salt Lake and
ogden railroad Is tho owner of this
charming resort His aim Is to make thia
the most desirable sylvan resort for the
people OF Salt Lake and surrounding coun-
try. and he Will. no doubt. succeed He
Ia ably assisted by the auditor OF the road,
Mr. Orcndorffer Both gentlemen are
kind affable and courteous aud never tire
in their efforts to please the people
When the editor OF The Post graces salt
Lake with his presence ! shall invite him
to a days outing AT the Lagoon and treat
him to yollow-loggcd fried chicken,
which | am having fatttncd for his special
benefit uiah raised chickens arc good,
but the trouble IS NO don't get many OF
them Kansas is sending all her hens Nat
are TOO old to lay eggs to this market aud
these are the kind hotels and restaurants
buv.
The biz jubilee comes off on July 20-2b,
and many Thousands Of people are expected
during that time President Mckinley has
definitely promised TO BE- present Siih his
cabinet MT W. j. Bryan is also TO be
here The Post has been so Kind 10 pub
llsh all I gave of the coming celebration
that in my next / VIII tell you The latest
news. The railroads viii put on chcop
rates and ! am pleased TO note The SANTA
Fe has taken the Initiative by giving a one
fare rate for this occasion. and hope me
other roads will fellow. Texas people who
intend making a pleasure tour this summer
Will do woll to turn their eyes toward ihe
great West No doubt they can make ar
rangements to take In Colorado and ttab.
Nearly all roads lead 10 Denver, II doesn't
matter which one you take, though the
Fort Worth and Denver City Is the short
est and quickest but there is only one
scenic line" that leads from the latter
city 10 this and that Is the Denver aud
Rio Grapde and Rio Grande Western. Some
people may think ! am cranky ON This
question. but ! am not. II you have once
trayersed IL and then go another route you
will zee | am right. ON my way back 10
Texas | intend going via broad gauge to
Leadyllle. etc. II get chance to flnsb
II. nv next letter will take up the trip, II
not, the following one. Have only three
more SUNDAYS to talk to the Endeayofers
But | must bring this 10 a close. the
clock has lust struck 3 and 800 is in
Yours truly, MTs, ", y. Baiury.