Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-06

Will break Its splenhof OF NhiN' "N"'
upon glittering towers and gleamine
columns: and out Of which at night VIII
shine aud scintlilatc the stars, the
moons, the colorcd suns Of many blaz
ing ares and flashing incandcsecnt
lamps
About II will conrrcgatc our own clti.
gems. aud the citizens Of sister states
the old and the young. the stranger
from distant lands, and visitors rom
many places.
In Il will be shown the best products
Of our own skill genius and energy ana
the varied and abundant natural re-
sources u our country. In building
stone, ornamental rock. hard and Hof'
coal, slate. gold. silver. copper lead
and other ores. our grains. fruits,iieecer.
timber: our salt. mineral wax. asphalt
tnarncsia. and other chemical pro-
duets: all brought together AMI ar
ranged In accordance with the TASTE
skin. business acumcn. and patriotism
Of the leading men and women OF TINS
cnt.rprlsinR commonwealth.
A SYMBOL. OF INDUSTRY.
The main room Of the Palace VIII
ON the inside somewhat resemble
a cell OF the honey bee. the beautiful
creature which " natures best type OF
the happy. tircless. fruitful labor ~
which man also finds his trucHt salts
faction and realizes his highest earthly
achievements The beehive. II VIII be
recalled. IL an emblem Of our state,
which was long POLITICALLY called
Dcscrct. the land OF the working bee.
And this building and this exhibition
will ntiy Fymbollxc the worth OF indus
trial life and the nobility OF labor ~
the encouragement and stimulus II VIII
give TO the mechanic arts and IN the
honor u Will show 10 the lndurttlhl
progress Of our community. For. nA the
poet says.
In every rank. or great or small.
It's industry supports ur all.
And no glorincation OF Industry. no
nportrophc to mechanical. commercial
or agricultural genius. no monument to
the labor that stores and the VIII that
controls" those thingHwith which We are
clothed. housed and fed. no reasonable
expense or effort. tending to cNnlt the
worth 81 Industry or To commemorate
the achievements Of labor and inven
ton. can h. considered extravagnnt
when our own busy people undertake
20 do honor to the Industrial achieves
and the resources Of the earth.
WILL BE OPENED IN JULY.
Tho Salt Paiac. exhibition. Of which
frequent mention has been made
hitherto In the columns Of the .>ewH,
~ now an assured fact.
This unique exposition. OF great Inn
pnrtance TO the Industries % this com
munity. will he established this sum
me- opening probably on July 4. ard
museum OF art. industry and COM
me Salt Palace viii be opened un-
der the auspices Of an Incorporated
company OF Salt Lake citizens. but viii
he ~ n public nature Ms well, and viii
be IN all respects rs much OF a public
benefit in Its own comparative extent.
as was the Omaha exposition OF last
year. or the Philadelphia exhibition OF
the present year.
The project has received the endorse
mcnt Of the state Legislature. "
leading public officials. Of business men
and tho cltixens generally.
Its paramount benefits VIII consist
IN the development and expansion OF
the Industries of the State ana the
promotion OF trade with other States
and countries.
WHAT 1T WILL NE.
The exposition may be described In
brief. aA an original. attractive. char
actcristlc representation of the genius
OF our people, Of the varied aud won
derful resources OF our state, ana Of
the opportunities which these resources
offer 10 Investment and 10 Systematic
development.
The grounds viii be ten ncrcs In cx-
tent. conveniently located 10 the cen-
ter Of the city, and easy OF access by
street ears and In other ways. The
exact location has not yet been de-
tcrmined.
THE BUILDING.
Tbs building itself II To be u Htrik-
Ing piece ~ elaborate architecture
combining ancient ana picturesque ap.
pcafhnce with modern accommodation
us 10 inside space and convenience oi
arrangement. The main building vii
inciose "a space 100 feet square, ant
win be In shape an octogon. nurmount'
ed by magnificent dome, PARTIAL,
surrounded by picturesque porch
q and relieved by tall, square towers al
two corners. The height Of the tower
viii he i30 feet.
Around the building are TO be walks
"A lake. and fountain. incloHing opcf
spaces ornnmenicd by trees, shrubs
and flowers.
ENDURING As ROCK.
The building IL To be OF wood. GOV.
erred with "a coating OF salt TO be put
ON the wood by means OF d
spray. Shellac and gelaiino prcpara
tions are mixed In the solution fo
spraying. No as to make the salt build
Ing not only impcrvioua 10 water an,
wholly insolnble IN the rain and IN,
snow. but iire proof also. The build
ing. therefore viii not melt under N,
action OF the elements I VIII not burn
nor fall down with age. for II viii b,
enduring as structure Of stone
This substantial building win be used
for the purposes NJ permanent utah
exhibition OF minerals and other pro.
duets. and also as an auditorium foi
public meetings and amusements,
A COMMERCIAL EXHIBITION.
Space will be sold In the building fol
advertising purposes. This feature MAY
attract many manufacturers and mer.
chants from other places who desire tc
make displays Of their wares for advcr.
Using purposes, The selling NJ space In
the exposition VIII Yield a large rfvenu,
TO the lncOrpofntors. sufficient nj least
10 pay good dividend on the atool
subscribed. Those displays OF commodl,
Ties, useful and ornamental will Dee at.
tractive ana yet Of a commercial ma.
ture, IN which We may expect many ol
America best products 20 be exhibited
ALREADY several great ea 7tcrn nrm,
have asked for space IN the building
and many others VIII undoubtedly fol,
low. The State exhibitions ~ mineral
agricultural and manufactured pro.
ducts VIII be given free space ana will
constitute permanent exhibit VI great
beauty and value.
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