Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-18
Salt Lakers Enjoy One Of the Most
Novel Railroad Trips on
Earth,
HUNDREDS VISIT LUCIN CUTOFF
Outing Regarded as the Event Of a
Lifetime Picturesque PrOmOntOry
Point aud Other Places.

over the sea ny Idils Auuhl oVV Oh
salt Lakes citizens enjoyed this most
novel sensation yesterday. The occa-
sion was the first excursion TO the Luz
Gin cut-off conducted by the passenger
department of the oregon Short Line
Railroad
The traveller may search the world
over for something out Of the ordinary
strange, or grandly scenic IN natures
works of art. But where can one
find anything more interesting than
trip across the Great Salt Lake on
railroad train where the hand OF man
has accomplished engineering feats
which stand without a parallel In the
history Of railway construction?
The excursionsts were a jolly, good
natured lot; everyone seemed to have
good time and would go on the same
trip again at first chance, only words
OF praise and commentator We're heard
Of the railroad officials for the manner
In which the trains were moved for
everything went along according to
schedule. The special left Salt Lake
promptly al O., 80 a. m. and returned,
just as promptly, az o'clock In the
afternoon. Going, no stops were made
between this city and ogden, and even
the latter was passed by the engineer
not hating his locomotive until Cecil
Junction, where the Cut-off leaves the
old main line Of the Southern Pacific
just north Of the ogden river, was
reached. Here change OF train crews
"a nnC hHHs 20 lis
switched on. Passengers were not
obliged TO so hungry the bill Of fare
was not elaborate but 1t contained such
things as sandwiches pie, cake and
pasteries Of other sorts, Ice cream and
other delicacles. IL was a good an
around picnic dinner and everybody
partook Of II with a relish.
After leaving Cecil Junction the
special was run through to Midake. an
important station on the new line 81
miles west Of ogden, where the sight
seers had an opportunity to inspect one
Of the best portions Of the lond tressel
over which all the freight traffic west
of Ogden Ia now passing. At this point,
which ia at least IL miles from the
nearest shore, the water Is about 80
feet deep The view is picturesque IN
the extreme. One could almost envy
having a home in such a place. The
various Islands can be seen TO advantage
and the background Is set off 10 per-
lection by the high peaks of the noun
tains on the mainland, one can almost
imagine himself out on q big ocean
steamer while looking out onto the wa
ter from the railing which Is built
around the outer edge Of the depot
grounds at Midlake Thousands Of guls
were dying around the place or were
being tossed about by the waves, The
presence OF a good sized stern wheeler,
a few gasoline launches and smaller
boats rendered a scene TYPICAL to coast
cities.
The train stopped at Mdlake about
an hour, when 1t started on the return
trip.
a stop was made at Promontory
Point, which is to be the location Of q
great bathing and pleasure resort.
Another hour was spent there and
the passengers went down 20 the beach
or climbed high upon the rugged
cliffs where another Inspiring
view OF the lake can be had,
For a great resort this spot seems TO
be an ideal one. The beach is as good
as can be found anywhere, in fact II ia
claimed there are none better The
slope is gradual and bathers can ind
any depth Of water from a few inches
up to 30 or 40 feet. The railroad COM
pany proposes TO make the contemplated
Promontory resort an important attrac-
ton for It's patrons, and all passengers
en- route across the continent Will be
accorded stopoyer privileges there.
While the oxcursionists were at Mid
lake and Promontory several freight
trains passed, going both east and west,
while others were met en- route.
The regular passenger trains are not
running this way Just now, but they
viii be In the vey near future. The
ballastlng Of portion OF the track near
the west shore IL not completed and
until that is done passengers VIII be
taken around the old route.
Excursions to the cutoff Will un-
doubtedly become popular. To see such
a marvellous piece Of railroad construo-
ton is worth many times the cost. II IL
n trip everyone should take and II Is
ono that can be taken without the
slight dar.er The roadbed is as solid
and 6rnNs II Is on land and by way
of diversion Il has the advantage OF be-
ing free from dust, The excursion was
I'm charge OF Travelling Passenger Agent
II u Dunn.