The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-01

1870 49, NAG PCOPAN -
Salt Lake City have talked of building
a salt palace from the native salt taker
from Great Salt lake. There lave beer
ice palaces constructed each year ii
many different parts of the world, and
each winter a large palace is built in
leadville, Colo, and in st. Paul, MINI.
put this is growing a little too common
for Utah people. The people wanted
to have something entirely original and
unique, something which would be a
credit TO the state and Of interest to
everybody
The salt palace was the thing, but
there were many difficulties to be over
~ come in such a project. The first time
the subject came up was several years
age, but the people looked at the prop
oSition with doubt in their minds. II
seemed an impossible feat to build a
palace of salt. In the first place, the
salt is very soluble in water, and the
first rainstorm would melt the palace
into al unrecognizable mass of salt.
Other problems of an equally discour-
aging nature also presented themselves,
and the result was that the subject was
dropped.
But again the question came up, and
a short time ago it was taken hold of
by some of the business men in the
city, who investigated the matter and
decided that, if the necessary funds
could be raised, it would be possible
to build the long-talked-of palace. The
salt palace is now an assured fact, and
1t is hoped to have the structure COM
pleted and ready to receive the public
by the middle of the coming mmer
This palace, which viii be construct
ed of native salt, taken from the wa
tiers of Great Salt lake, will be a
magnificent One unique and original in
every feature. 1t will be the only one
of its kind in the world, there never
having been even an attempt made to
construct an edifice of such material.
1t is to be a substantial one too, not
a building of a day, which viii be
erected to interest the people for a
short time and then be demolished, as
in the case of ice palaces; but it is ex-
pected TO stand and face the storms of
years. and form a constant summer ex-
position.
NEW PROCESS DISCOVERED.
Experiments have beer made, which
prove that almost anything can be
done with salt. BY a process of spray
ing h water upon the surface, it was
found that the salt adhered perfectly
and formed itself into crystals Of great
brilliancy. These crystals are treated
with a solution and the salt made in
soluble in water. and the crystals lose
none of their original lustre in the
treatment. The salt is also easily col
Ured, and gives beautiful effects. When
pressed it makes d very strong brick,
which is easily utilized in building.
IN all the different experiments that
have been made with the salt, the re-
suits have been highly satisfactory.
When colOred, the c~rystalized salt is
not only cOlored on the surface. but
tho nfur7aanf noeeac incfln ne tho or,--
tai and gives a beautiful result. When
completed. the building will be proof
against fire and water, so when the
salt gets soiied from the dust, a hose
can be turned on the palace and it viii
be washed clean and sparkling.
The effect Of the palace will be Won
derful. In the daytime il viii be beau
tiful, as it stands sparkling in the sun
light as if it was covered with millions
of diamonds. At night it will be IL
Illuminated with hundreds of electric
lights, which will heighten the effect
and make it more magnificent and
wonderful than ever. The style of ar
chitecture has not yet been agreed
upon Some drawings have been made,
but none adopted. as it is intended to
have it as original as it is possible.
It will be as large as the funds sub
scribed viii permit of building. I'm
like the ice palaces. this salt palace
will be beautifully finished inside, and
exhibits OF all kinds displayed. There
viii be a large auditorium and smaller
rooms throughout the building, in
which will be the exhibits from all OF
the intermCUntain states, the restau-
rants, concert halls, places of amuse- !
ment, etc. The walls inside will be fin
in crystals of salt, artistically
colored, and radiant with electric
lights.
FAIRY SCENE.
It VIII be like a fairy palace. the
walls sparkling with diamonds, rubies
and brilliant gems Of ali kinds, the eff
feet of which al be obtained by spe-
cial treatment Of the salt crystals.
There will be all kinds of amusements.
such as band concerts, special enter
tainments, fireworks, exhibits of all
kinds, and everything which will go
make up an exposition. Privileges
viii be let on the grounds for all sorts
of shows and other forms of entertain
Inents, n every effort viii be made
to please the public and make the prof.
ect a grand success.
Just where the palace viii be built
is not yet known, but it is thousht
likely that it win be in the Old
Fort square. But Liberty park and
the exposition grounds have also been
spoken of, so it is not known where
It viii be located. Work will commence
on the palace this month, and will be
pushed rapidly ahead to completion.
1t is hoped to open it in July and run
it through the SUMMER season.
The palace is TO be run on a different
plan than ordinarily. 1t is to be man
aged by a corporation, formed by the
subscribers to it, who shall be stock
in the corporation. The articles
Of Incorporation, as drawn up by
Nephi w. Clayton, George Y. Wallace.
Jacob Moritz, Z. A. Druehi and NJ. E.
Mulvey, who have started the under
provide that it shall be known
rs the Utah Salt Palace association.
The corporation shall exist for ten
years, unless sooner dissolved, accord
ng to law
s'The business, object and pursuit OF
his corporation shall be-" according to
he articles of Incorporation, already
lied, ito erect a building, or build
ngs, in or adjacent to Salt Lake Citv:
aid building to be largely constructed
II native salt, and to old an exhibit
herein of the products of Utah, to-
with furnishing instructive and
inusing exercises for the people of
Utah and such of our neighbors as will
DIN US in making this an intermoun-
exposition
1.-THE capital stock Of the corpora
shall be $4,000, divided into 5000
ihares of the denomination Of $40 each.
1.-The officers of the corporation will
of a board of directors of not