The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-03-20
with but little OF interest, save the m aies-

with but little OF interest, save the maies-
tic scenery through the mountains.
We arrived at Salt Lake City two days
behind our schedule and as result part
of the program arranged for out enter
tainment had to be omitted, among which
was an organ recital at the Mormon tab
ernacle. After luncheon at the club
rooms our party was turned over to a
committee of distinguished followers Of
Brigham Young, who spared nothing to
make our visit an enjoyable one. We
were taken throughsthe city in a special
Car. We saw the homes Of Bri3ham
Young's seventeen wives, the place he
died in; the renowned E lgle gate; resi-
dences of several millionaire members of
tine church; the tabernacle and assembly
hall, and a trip to Saltaire, summer re-
sort on Salt Lake, twenty miles away,
which is under direct supervision OF the
church. Several hundred thousand dol
lars have been expended here i'll pavll-
ion resembling the tabernacle, and hund-
reds of bath houses, booths, etc, includ-
ing narrow gauge railroad from the cl-
ty. At the pavilion we We're addressed
by w. ID. Smith, Gne ot the twelve apos-
ties and son of Joseph Smith, the founder
OF Mormonlsn, man OF sixty odd years,
and fluent and convincing speaker.
The subject was The Mormon Church"
He dweIt largely upon the hardships ell
dured in early days, and poligamy and
its influence. His audience was very at
tentlve, and many direct and amusing
questions were asked during the alter
noon.
Salt Lake City has $4,000 population,
and boasts Of the most healthful climate
of any city in the union, its mortality last
year being 9:77 per 1000. 1t has 43
churches, which goes to show there IS
competition from religious point of
view. The political complexion of the
city is republican, but the unanimity OF
church places the greater share OF the
public patronage in the Mormons' hands.
Denver, Colorado, is an attractive and
substantial city of 150, 900 inhabitants, at
an altitude of one mile above the sea lev
el, and practically the entire city is built
OF stone and brick. The board of trade
took charge of our party, and escorted
us to MANY places Of interest Denver
has l56 churches and numerous hospitals
and sanitariuns. The climate is special.
ly adapted to pulmonary diseases, one
sanitarium alone has never less than 800
consumptives the year round.
THINGS WE SAW AND HEARD.
The population generally is in the cit
les, and the country is sparsely settled, in
proportion to its area.
The realty holdings of the average
farmer out west consists of from ten to
fifty acres of land, and is called ranch.
On every street corner in Denver is a
sign that reads like this: $50 fine for
splitting on the sidewalks" signed, Cor
dinance committee
Eggs, range in price from 80 to 70 cts.
per dozen and butter from 80 to 60 cts.
per pound, according to locality-the
highest prices are paid in mountain dis
tricts.
You can get all kinds of climate in CAL
ifornia; at Penryn we were picking oran-
ges and two hours ride from there we
went through several feet OF snow, and
-forty-tWo miles of snowsheds.
We didn't meeta person on the whole
trip that had moved from this country.
but was satisfied with the change, but
at the same time they admitted that the
Red River Valley was the place to make
money.
Years ago Tacoma organized vigil
lance corumistee and snarched everytC CHI
'l1aman out q, the city and gave them pos
itiveinstIuctions neverIo neturn,s and ne
order has been obsyed rs TIE letter. and
Tacoma is the only place on the coast
you CAN'T find q chinamaI. 4
spent pleasant day with MI. and, 4
MRS. ". Ryan, At Penryn. Cal, pick.
ing dfanges and driving around Tie eoun-
~. Is. Ryan was much impro sin;]
health q what she was whsnshs len here
lat simne MI. and Ms. j. K. 1IuusssI-
man 1efe also there visitinr. Ne v