Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-16


which had been approved by the
Prophet Joseph Smith, defining their
duties. which are somewhat similar to
the rules Of Congress and those Of the
Legislature Of Deseret."
Half past twelve, on motion ad-
journed until p. m.
"THOS. BULLOCK,
CLERK Of G. s, L. County Court"
THE NEXT DECADE.
During the next ten years, up to 1850,
the policy Of identifying the city was
adhered TO- with the result that Salt
Lake became famous at an early day
for It's attractlveness. The settlers
planted shade trees along the sidewalks
and in a few years the city was bower
OF flowers and yerdure In summer
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
The commercial development Of the
city commenced at the same time, Up
per Main street assumed the character
Of a business center.
BY 1870, several big mining enter
prlses were under way and the great
industry was OF particular importance
to the city and It's business interests.
The completion OF the railroad and tele-
graph gave further impetus along this
line and brought the population up to
10000. The future Of the city as @
trade center was by this time plainly
seen and in 1880. the population had
increased TO over $4,000. The next ten
years was a period Of rapid growth and
by 1890 the population was over 10000.
A WONDERFUL GROWTH.
From 1890 to 1900 the residence lines
were extended in every direction and in
an architectural way the city was
transformed The humble abodes Of the
pioneers rapidly disappeared and
handsome modern residences were
built by the hundreds
Salt Lake, with all its development
Its great business enterprises, It's mills
and factories, is sim essentially a city
OF homes. one big factor in giving
II this character Is the high standing Of
its educational institutions, This has ex-
erted a powerful influence in bringing
from the surrounding states a splendid
class Of people as residents
PRESENT POPULATION.
The population today Is estl-
mated at $4,000. Folks directory
for 1900 gives 2S.2O2 names, and the pop
ulation including the suburban addI-
lions is estimated by the directory pub
fishers at $4,000 Should even the pro-
portion Of growth shown for past de-
cades be maintained during the next
ten years. Salt Lake will have a popu-
lation at the end Of ten years Of con-
slderably over $4,000, but all who are
familiar with the great movements on
foot for the development Of Salt Lake
city and Utah, are confident that in
1910 the population win not be less
than 100000
A GREAT SHOWING.
As TO the volume OF business here.
II may be noted that the clearings for
1899 footed up 1925 100000, a net gain in
a year Of nearly 100000.
RAILROADS COMING IN.
Salt Lakes claims as a railroad CEN
ter will be vastly added to within few
years. The city now has two outlets to
the East. the Rio Grande Western and
Union Pacific one TO the north, the
Oregon Short Line; one to the west, the
Southern Pacific, and numerous feeders
TO them all. the Utah Central. Utah &
Pacific Salt Lake & Los Angeles, Utah
and Nevada, Salt Lake & ogden and the
Tintic branches The long projected
road through TO Southern California
seems assured at last, G. P. Huntington
having taken up the enterprise and an
nounced his intention Of carrying It
through Should his project fail other
capitalists VIII take II up, connecting
with the Utah and Pacific. With
in year, the Burlington VIII
be in the city, bringing with It
immense advantages TO Salt Lake, and
adding to IT'S commercial importance.
The lnter-urban road which is to run
through the chain Of villages between
salt Lake and ogden, will doubtless
have the same effect here that similar
roads have exerted upon eastern cities,
and the activity In railroad circles Is
equally marked in other directions that
must contribute heavily to the up
building Of Salt Lake.