New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-04
THE PASSING THR0NG.

Andrew Kennedy Blcktord. rear admiral Of the
British Navy. who has just retired from the COM
Tnand of the Pacific Squadron, az
THINKS rived in the city a few days ago
WAR WILL from Victoria. on his way TO Eng
COME n land. Seen at the Manhattan just
EAST. before sailing he said: 7 have
been in the navy since 1855, and
now in line FOR Advancement TO the rank Of
vice admiral I shall I presume. be waiting
orders for a time before assignment more I'm
portant station Speaking Of the outlook IN the
Far East. the admiral said: 1t really looks as II
there would be collision OF the Russian and Jap
nnese forces. and II other powers are drawn into
the matter. now seems probable England viii
undogbtedly have part once the trouble BEGINS
IniraI observed that the United States now had a
naval establishment Of important proportions. I
presses as strong character and an able on
eiaL I met him at san Franctsco when P reSiiq3ent
Roosevelt IS man Of remarkable personality tte
making friends Of those with whom he comes in
contact ] vas deeply impressed BY the reception
me a novel and instructive experience"
Wesley Paul. Of Salt Lake City. is a guest at
the Grand Hotel He has been three years IN
the West. the greater portion OF
THE NOR the time Utah. 7 have been"
MONS AT said Mr. Paul. in practically
HOME. every town and hamlet in the
State. rot merely on the railroad
but 81 interior points; and. while I have sym
patty with their religion. I have thought that
Tornons have the same right 10 their religious
heliefs the Jew the TheosOphist the Christian
Scientist. the Catholic or the Buddhist. The Nor
mons are g kindly. hospitable people They are
Industrious and honest, and there are no paupers
among them Every town II Utah has what IS
popularity termed the Coop which is short FOR
cooperative or general store, out OF which large
portion Of the community is supplied. II IS in
each case E stock corporation enterprise il which
The wealthy Aornons hold the bulk OF the stock
nj crT7rf IF Fp h,lT nal
- blocks. They are all sharers IN the profits OF the
institution. These stores are chiefly supplied by
the z. {. NJ l. Zion Cooperative Mercantile
Institution, which conducts large department
lake City" Reviewing some Of his experiences
n stage travel Mr. Pau said one hard TIP
a the end was THAI beginning At Price, on the
Nernsl. in the valley OF the Ashley Rivera stage
ride Of 70 miles IN a direction slightly east Of
across a desert region. and runs through Soldier.
Nine Nile ana Gate canyons. The latter is rich in
sceale attractions. The walls rise sheer thousand
feet from the side Of the ROAD and on their face
from 80 70 go feet high, are pictures that had
been cut in the rocks. They are Of the Aztec type
dant that the country the home hundreds Of
Years ago q people now extinct After quitting
the read leads through 2 notch in the mountains.
LAeIe Is cut az the crest ana when emerging
the valley OF the Ashley River that is spread out
500 feef below The town Of Ve~naI Win pr0I-
ably 300 population, lies at the base Of the noun
tain The valley has been made productive by
irrigation, and the great expaEse Of alfalfa justi
nss the name Of the town, that suggests the green
~ the landscape From three five crops Of
slfalfa are cut every year, and Of fruits and
tables an abundance is raised FOR the needs OF the
people. Just now the residents OF the valley are
looking with the keenest interest the progress
salt lake. II IL comes through the valley its
ADVENT VIII be a boon TO the country. and II IL
goes as II may. twenty-five miles south. IL viii
SUI lessen the distance 10 railroad transportation
getting IN supplies viii be materially decreased"
Martin H. Albin attorney from St. Paul.
MINI. is 4 guest al the Grand. Nj Albin is a
Democrat and explains it by the
FANORS statement that he is a native Of
JUICE Virginia, born that way, and
GRAY. il true 10 the traditions Of his
family. Minnesota said he lis
hopelessly Republican. and may not expect TO have
much 70 say in the naming OF a Democratic candi-
cate for the Presidency. OF course the free silver
proposition Is regarded a dead issue, and an
extremely large number Of Minnesota Democrats
would have found tho best expression OF their
ever he has put himself outside OF the list OF
possibilities, the most frequently mentioned
IS thar OF Judge Gray. OF Delaware. He is re-
fafdec as able and conservative, and the type Of
as chief executive. but would be an eminently
acceptable servant OF the whole people, regardless
q party. OF ,-rse. II is not the usual rule 10
select Presidential candidate from the smaller
abe 10 command a considerable list OF electors at
nome. out Judge Gray would In my judgment, be
acceptable to NeW-York and the East so that
ne would meet that condition"