The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-13
ible 10 afix the salt crystals in large |

ible to af1ix the salt crystals in large
quantities to the woodwork prepared for
the purpose
After demonstrating the success of the
apparatus in question. your committee
was then confronted with the perpleXing
question, how 10 protect the salt from dis
indignation. Mr.. r. Kletting and Mr. By
water solved this problem in two ways.
One by use of formaldahyde and gelatine
as = coating; the other to use white
Varnish for the same purpose. Both pro-
cesses are sufficiently transparent to
preserve the natural lustre of the crystals.
A building prepared in the manner con-
templated is, therefore, waterproof as
well as nre-proof.
THE success of the experiments having
met with the unanimous concurrence of
your committee, it begs leave to conclude
its report by showing in detail the Speci-
mems displayed to the press on Saturday
last.
Specimen No Hard salt blocks-ob-
tanned from the salt ponds near the lake.
There is an unlimited supply of this ma
teral which is available in the construc-
ton of the lower parts of the palace.
Rain will not effect it for a considerable
length of time even without coating or
covering. 1t can be designed to fit the
fancy and is susceptible to coloring.
Specimen No. 2-Pressed salt bricks.
These are also adapted to use in the lower
parts of the building. and flooring, and
can be made of any shade or color.
Specimen No. 3-Salt crystals. These
can be fastened TO flannels, burlaps, etc,
but the greater proportion by use of the
compressed air spraying apparatus. The
crystal seems to be the most practical
material for all around work, especially
above seven feet from the flooring.
Splendid plastic and color effects are
Epbtalnable at a comparatively small eX-
Besides the treatment shown by the
| specimens. it is practicable to form the
salt into concrete columns, belt courses
! and notwithstanding. Ornaments of es-
] nj
/ tails, together with rock salt from NeDhi
! and Salina, may also be used with splen-
| did results. For much valuable informa-
/ ton and aid in the formation of salt
! crystals, the committee feels under obi
! cations to Mr. Langford of this city,
whose experiments have proved entirely
"A building constructed of wood in con-
nection with the materials detailed above
! about 100X200 feet in dimension could be
| built for $4,000. or Whereabouts. Such a
building as contemplated by the commit
! tee, if properly constructed and if reason
able care is taken of it during the wet
! season, would withstand the test of the
] elements for a number of years."
1t was suggested that the exposition
! building could be utilized for the purpose,
and the money thus saved could be eX-
| pended in identifying the grounds. Others
have in mind the erection of the building
near the lake in Liberty park. with a
| view to interesting various conceSSionaires
| and attractionS-it being the opinion of a
! majority of the committe, while some
! what out of the latitude of its authorized
! deliberations. that the palace should be
the star attraction of a continuous thirty
or sixty-day fair or exposition on a
! limited scale.
The possibilities shown in the treatment
of salt, the splendor of a crystal palace
with prismatic Nominations. the novelty
Of the plan and the demonstrated FEAST
bil2ty Of the project have amply repaid
! the committee for its continuous labor
and investigation of more than three
( weeks.
The erection of the palace would estab-
fish the fame of Salt Lake City as the
metropolis of the inter- mountain district
| and as a city, surrounded by greater
natural resources and attractions than
any abiding place in America, in "a man.
ner more swift and thorough than
through the medium of any other enter
prise. Respectfully submitted
n. w. CLAYTON
Chairman.
NJ z. MULVEY
| D. e. BURLEY
r. KLETTING,
E. w. SENIOR.
GEO. w. HEINTZ.
Secretary.