The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-06

ralgia. sIeep1essness. dizziness. mental de-
pression, weak digestion, disturbance of
the circulation. etc. As might naturally
be expected, these patients usually re-
spond promptly to the pleasant and COM
ing influence of the winter climste The
4 high. dry air and sunshine is unfavorable
germ diseases, and Salt Lake City is
much freer from these diseases than other
cities of the same size. The fresh air of
peculiar atmosphere Of the Great Salt
Lake basin; the distance inland; the
sheltered situation and the elevation
above sea level. all combine to create
what many travellers have found in Salt
Lake City-a most unique and wonderful
The pleasures of outdoor life and sports
IN salt Lake City and vicinity are in no
way interfered with by inclement weather
before the middle of January, and while
an inch to an inch and a half in precip-
ttation occurs monthly in February and
March, this is rapidly evaporated or alb
sorbed In the dry earth Thus. while a
Shsht faH of rain or snow NAV occur at
any time, the sunlight of the succeeding
hours will entirely dissipate it. The golf
course loses none of its attractions during
winter and there are many who follow
the links the year round.
The Utah streams and lakes are filled
with trout and those adjacent 10 the
places for ducks in countless numbers
hundreds of thousands can be seen during
the close season at the mouth of Bear
river and also on Spring lake, both near
the city and where two commodious and
elegant club houses have recently been
erected
The duck clubs include in their mem
oership prominent men of Utah and ad-
joining states. and life is very CAV dur
ing the season. which opens Oct /.
Driving along the broad thorough
fares and through the parks. into the
country and horseback riding over the
surrounding hills are favorite diversions.
me crisp, bracing, salt-laden air is at
once exhilarating and invigorating.
The Great Salt lake is but a few miles
distant, and bathing in its briny waters
Is the star attraction until late in the
ran Then the cool nights chill the water
so that IL is not comfortable to battle al
though many test its delights through
TIE entire winter season The peculiar
properties of the water. % per cent of
which is solid matter, give to the bather
a feeling of contenment and exhilaration
that tempts him to return day after day.
II IS easy to float on this inland sea-in
fact the human body cannot sink. and
while receiving all the delights and bene-
fits of a salt bath. you may float upon
the surface smoking your cigar or read
ing your favorite book with perfect sat-
isfactiOn- The situation of this minia-
ture ocean-ninety miles long and forty
miles f.oe-resting among peaks of the
Wasatch range and dotted with numer-
Gus little grassy islands, is one of rarest
beauty, but its appearance is loveliest
when the sun SINKS behind the hills.
colortng sky and water the most gor-
geous hues.
Then Salt Lake City itself is a most
quaint and interesting place. The late
eler. said that it was one of the three
unique cities in America 1t is not only
unique in its great Mormon temple, tab
ernacle and church institutions, but
quaint and picturesque in appearance
with its wide streets, adobe houses and
martial rows of poplar and cottonwood
trees Within access by street car lines
are located the Hot and Warm SULPHUR
Springs. the waters of which have been
mace famous by their healing qualities
in rheumatic and all stomach, liver and
kidney ailments. Within a block of
you hotel is the Sanitarium. to which is
piped the Hot Springs water, and where
baths of all descriptions can comfortably
be INDUCED in There are so manV
strange sights in and about Salt Lake
City and 50 many attractions TO the win
would require a book OF many pages. In
this publication. therefore. we have out
lined a few of the important features re-
quired by persons searching for a winter
residence that combines health with
pleasure and leave to other books the
detailing Of those countless attractions of
mountain, canyon and lake that are with
in an hours ride of salt Lake City.
The reports of the United States signal
service contains statistics showing the
relative humidity of most localities
throughout the country, and from these
reports the following figures are taken;
New England. % per cent. middle At
l2ntic states. "a per cent: south Atlantic
states. 70 per cent; Ohio valley and Ten
New York City. p per cent; San Fran
cisco. rs per cent; New Orleans. 70 per
cent. and Utah average for state). 81
per cent. Average monthly temperature
and precipity ton at twelve principal
cities and TOW rs of Utah: