Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-14

heights, along the new road that has
been cut out OF solid rock, AWAY up
on the steep precipices that face the
bay. one day we went on foot 10 the
top OF the tallest hill, where In time
of peace a signal-staff gives notice OF
approaching vessels. Up ana up we
climbed. by winding pathway, part
wooden stairs part stone pavement AT
sharp incline and slippery as glass;
turning now 10 the right, now 10 the
left, according to the zlgzag trail, cling
ing to the iron railing tina. partially
protects the path as II rounds the cape
of some mans garden while brisk
breeze turned our sunshades wrongside
out and threatened to serve our gar
ments i'm the same manner. AT Length
we were compelled to sit down on the
stairs. ostenslbly because so charmed
with the scene below, but In realty
from lack OF breath to carry us another
step. Just then handsome chllena
tripped past, trailing a black Velvet
gown weighted with pounds OF JET
beads, yet looking unwearried ana tresh
as a rosebud in June. But she llVes
up there and Is used 20 ~,
and that makes all the difference
I'm the world, you know A boy with
hundred foot ladder might climb from
the puerto straight up into her back
ward I'm three minutes time, while 10
reach her front door she must wind
around the hills mile or more. Al
most any resident OF this part Of town
could easily surprise his nearest neigh
Dor by slipping off his own porch ana
landing on the lattor's roof; and II
child should happen to fall from the
window OF many house he Would
bring up on the stone-paved street oVo
tl.. erlf ton " !
worth climbing for There are beautl-
full hills, rising one above another,
dancing cataracts and majestic noun
tains. there Is crescent shaped bay
without ripple upon Its FURNISHED
surface, It's ships motlonless as sheeted
ghosts and its rolling tide washing the
gray rocks ut our feet-all combining TO
produce an effect OF profound peace
fulness. Viewed from this altitude, the
streets In the level portions OF the town
look Insignificant, nut their vast array
of red titled roofs make pleasing pic
ture. The houses are mostly three
storicd, with thick walls piastered to
represent stone Spanish American
architecture. although different from
anything found ut the north, has It's
beauties and advantages. Among the
latter may be mentioned the important
fact that the houses are hard 20 burn.
Roofs Of earthen tiles imbedded In dry
mud, are extremely picturesque, es-
peclally in these moist sections, where
their dull red surface soon takes on q
coating OF moss and lichens. Should
fire originate In the rafters, or In the
boards and sheeting beneath, It would
go out of its own accord after they
were burned away because the heavy
mud covering. falling ln would effect
ually smOfhpr tho COnfiO era ton
HIGH TONED FIREMEN,
BY the way, one of the institutions OF
Chill most conspicuous for its oddly is
the fire department All natives are
compelled by law TO serve az Bomberos
(firemen). or In the militia; and as
most of the young swell men
prefer the former, the Are
companies resemble clubs, or similar
social organizations, ana are cliqued
according to the strictest rules Of caste.
1t Is intensely funny to see the Bonn
beros out on drill which Is made the
occasion for stunning display OF
smart uniforms Of white linen and gilt
tering ncltle-plated helmets; and fun
nler still to see them at a fire-except
for those whose property is being des-
troyed. The gorgeous Bomberos We're
never known TO put out fire, but their
efforts. when they condescend to make
any, are merely directed to checking its
spread by deluging adjacent houses
thereby generally accomplishing quite
as much damage by water as Is done
by the FIRE. 1t is not uncommon for
some nearby merchant, whose stock in
trade would be hopelessly ruined II the
firemen were allowed their own reck-
less way, 10 pay sums OF money to the
chiefs Of the companies to induce them