The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-25
HOTEL GOSSIP.

Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Murphy and Miss
Murphy of Washington, d. c., are guests
at the Knutsford. The party arrived yes
terday. and, after a visit in Salt Lake
will extend their tour to California and
the northwest. Mr.. Murphy is one of the
| chief official reporters in the United
States senate. Mr.. Murphy went to Wash
ington in 1850 to assist his brothers, Den
| mis- f. and James Murphy. He has been
in continuous service as reporter since
| that date, ard upon the death of his
| brothers, succeeded them to his present
! position. Mr.. Murphy has a wonderful
memory of men and events, and during
these long years has seen many changes.
There are now he said, only two men
in public life who were in congress when
l went to Washington in 1860.
BY the way, was much pleased with
| the speeches of your senator, Mr.. Can
non. He is a rapid speaker, and his SEN
fences are polished and classic, each word
fitting in with a nicely and appropriate
ness. When he arose to deliver his first
speech in the senate, was little care
less in reporting him-not taking down his
remarks fully. thinking that he had a
written speech in his pocket. Usually
senators memorize their speeches from
manuscript, and frequently read from
manuscript. When Senator Cannon had
finished. | asked him for the copy of
his speech, and to my surprise he had
tempore.
The senate is less given to oratory now
than formerly continued Mr.. Murphy.
1T is more of a. colloquial body. Oratory
seems to be lost art. Members speak
more rapidly, and, of course. more in
distinctly, and it is more difficult OF re-
port:
West Indian troubles are conducted to u
conclusion satisfactory to the country,
Mr.. Mckinley will be the next president.
ha fnra l.a Gil dafa tod
think the west can elect speaker-if it
is united; if not. Sherman of New York
will likely be the next speaker"
Mr.. Murphy last evening met Chief De-
vine of the Salt Lake fire department. He
is friend of the chiefs brother. who for
many years was one of the official re-
porters Of the house of representatives.
Samuel N King postmaster at the new
settlement of Dewey, twelve miles from
Cisco. is stopping at the White House.
Mr.. King is constructing toll road from
Cisco to Moab a distance of thirty-eight
miles. THE road will be finished in about
two weeks said Mr.. King. Il have been
at work at il with a force of men for the
past two years. The great tide of travel
in that section of country makes n good
road a great convenience and a necessity.
Within the past few weeks about 200 peo-
pie have located in the La Sal mountain
country. The travel seems to be just
starting in for the season, and the eX-
element is greater than 1t was last sea-
son. New mines are being opened up and
others are changing hands. There have
been quite a number of sales of mining
propositions, and some of them were
heavy sales. In addition, several capital
but 1 do not know the extent of their 10
cations, or purchases. The prospects of
the country are very encouraging.
J. e. Rand of Hood River, Ore, is reg
istered at the Kenyon. Western Oregon
is 4 fine strawberry country" said Mr..
Rand, and we have several good custo-
mers in Salt Lake. Our early strawber-
ries are now on the market. They riDen
about May 10. Western Oregon produces
about $50 $50 crates-twenty-four pounds to
the crate. The Strawberries are picked
by boys. girls, Japanese and Indian wo-
men. We pay pickers IL cents a pound.
The most rapid pick about 200 pounds
day. Western Oregon is also noted for ITS
lumber. We have one mill which turns
out 10000 feet an hour.
+. r. Groumiss of San Francisco reg
istered at the Kenyon Mr.. Groumiss
represents the Hall Safe & Lock COM
pany. and is visiting his Salt Lake GUS
toners.
Francis Smith. president of the Anchor
Mining company, is a guest at the Ken
yon.
Kenyon: j. b. F. Reynolds. Denver; ].
F.. Van Saun. New York; d. Il. Mayhem,
Detroit: A B. Hobbs and wife, New
York: ]. E. Rand. Hood River, Ore; d.
Bowes. ST. Louis: II. II. ShepDerd, Den
yer; Simon Cosminsky. Denver; l. z.
Throne. Chicago; c. A Wilson, Denver:
A. c. Cain, Pullman. Ills; w. H. Phil
brook. American Falls; A. Katz. Utah:
William Glassman. Ogden; Paul Heinrich.
w. F. Franklin New York: George w.
Emery Sea View. Mass: w. Wilson. F.
r. Grannis. San Francisco; A A. Wright.
Chicago: Francis Smith, Park CITY: j.
C. Henderson. Utah. III. j. Gump. San