The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-30
HUGE THRONES
VISIT SALTAIR
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10 be endured.
There were sufficient officers and
members of the Real Estate associa-
tion present throughout The day to see
that the crowds aIigbung from the
trains lost no time in passing through
the gates at the west end of the plat
form and losing itself with the thou
sands already on the ground
Crowding at the Close.
The only real crowdIng occurred
when people gathered at the gates 10
catch the returning trains. OWING 70
the presence of so many women ana
children the men and boys old NOT
crowd and push as might nave oeeh
expected. Auu1unCeTs, deputy sneIills
and resort officials told each CROWD lhaI
the trains would not leave until every
body was aboard. That relieved the
anxiety of many ana they were ooii-
tent 90 take their time.
That did away with much crOWdlng
end pushing, and saved many a Wo-
man and child from being crushed or
frightened. as IS usually the case lLl a
crowd such as that which gathered aL
Saltair yesterday
The weather could hardly have been
improved up0n TO be sure 1T was a
IitIa warm i'm the middle of the after
noon but refreshing breeze could al
WAYS be- found in the pavilion. IL was
q bin too warm for comfort TO stand
OUT iu the sun after 2 o'clock, and up
90 about o'clock, but there was all
ways a cool spot I'm the shade. And
81 was taken advantage of by those
who could not stand the heat.
Tables Greatly in Demand.
From noon until late i'm She evening
the tables on the first door of the pa
Viii0n were at q premium. AT noon
id E.rH Ha-a d
their children, who came out early i'm
the day for few hours rest and rec
Faation AS the afternoon wore on ana
the frst occupants left, the tables were
taken by newcomers, who decided to
eat a late midday meal on the shores
of the lake
They constituted the major portion
OF The afternoon pleasuTe-seekers. AS
they withdrew 10 the dance hail above
vi the water or the pleasure resorts.
Sheir places were taken by those who
had prepared dainty lunches at home
and took them out 20 the lake 10 eat at
dinner time. From that hour until the
last train left for Salt Lake City the
tables were constantly surrounded by
families, parties of young people or
groups of elderly men and women.
People who did not bring refresh
ments with them paTOuized the lunch
counters and cafe, both of which did
q rushing business all day long. They
We're sufficiently supplied for the large
crowd expected, and no complaints
were recorded from that source
HauerbaCh's band was the first TO ar
rive at the lake. The first few hours
of the afternoon il discoursed dance
music, which was enjoyed By the hun
dreds of early visitors. Shortly before
Q o'clock the band made it's appearance
and enlivened the animated scene by
playing popular airs,
About that time HeIds band came
out on a train, and after playing sew
erai tunes just west of the gates, took
up its stand north of the pavilion
where 1T remained until late in the
evening.
With Hauerbach's band playing on
the stand on the east side of the dance
han. Held's band downstairs. and auto
matte pianos working overtime for the
cdifcaJion of children with extra
uickeis 10 spend, and the usual strains
or the merry go-round, there was no
Jack of music.
Above the din OF the bands. pianos
and merry gO-rOund could be heard the
voices Of the various spoilers" who
were barking tickets for the real estate
association, rides ON the launches on
the lake, the merry go-r0und, the sew
eral amusements placed al the lake for
the entertainment of the crowds and
the boys who sold fancy canes.
Water is Inviting.
The waters OF the lake We're dotted
all day with men, women and children
who enjoyed a swim, The water was
delightful the bulletin board announc-
ing the temperature TO be 81 degrees.
That fact was largely responsible for
the great number Of people who bathed.
The lovers of aquatic sports enjoyed
themselves as only baUheTs know how
an the water from early I'm the morning
until Jess than an hour before the last
train left for salt Lake City.
The last train left the lake at [
O'Clock this morning and many of it's
occupants had remained iu the water
go late that they were unable Co get all
The saline solution from their hair and
faces, the salt giving young hairs the
appearance Of premature age.
The real estate men pronounced She
uay "a great success for many reasons.
Not oIiy was the attendance from out
of the city large, but salt LakeTs at
tended EN- masse. The early trains
from all directions brought great num-
hers of people from the north and
south. some came from Cache valley.
while faces known as far south as Pro-
Vo. Thistle Junction and Nephi were 10
be seen I'M the crowd.
Midday trains and those arriving
later in The day ou the Rio Graude
short Line and Lagoon added To the
crnEds which later took the SaItair
tr8ns 20 the lake It was a cOsmopoI-
itau crowd, attracted % the resort be-
cause Of the efforts OF the association
TO advertise zion.
Result VIII be Advertising City.
Speaking OF the day last evening.
Thomas Homer, the chairman Of the
executive committee. said-
"lt could not have been better Moth
ing has been left Uud0De 90 make the
day a success. IT. was Well advertised
from one end of the state 10 the other.
The crowds expected came The assoc
citation has laid the foundation stone
Tor advertising Salt Lake CITY. which
VIII be- added 10 until the city is known
throughout the country
There was some appointment ev-
pressed because there were no speeches /
Dos representative citizens. That fea-
ture had % be abandoned al the last
minute owing 10 the crowd III was
bent upon amusement. and speeches
would have iuterfered SO we decided 10
cut them out. Pertinent remarks might
have been appreciated by many bus
we feel that The city has been adg-er-
Used wen enough AT this time without
them. So we cut them OUT"
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