The Grit-advocate., 1905-08-18

ing in front Of the pulpit and that we
will be able te hear it fall. At this
point we are not less than 80 feet
from the pulpit, and possibly Il little
more. The pin was dropped and all
said they heard it. 1t was dropped
again and again with the same result.
My hearing being defective l could
not hear the pin, but was surprised
with what distinctness | could hear
the conversation Of our entire party.
This is a wonderful building, and
whatever we may think of their re-
ligion the Mormons are certainly a
decided success IN some ways.
The state house and county seat are
all in one. This building is in the
center OF Il ten acre block. The city
is all laid ont IN that sized blocks.
The streets are very wide and well
paved, SO you see there is nothing
small about the people who laid out
Salt Lake City. The state house
grounds are laid out in grand style.
Astounding in evergreen trees, shrub
berry and flowers of all kinds, beauti-
full lawns, and all handsomely kept.
My old Kearney friends will be pleas
ed to know that all these things were
shown me by our old friend, Henry
Cutting, whom l found here in the
employ OF the Oregon Short line in a
hn OF 70
great Mormon temple. Henry is the
same whole-souled companion he used
to be and did his best to show me a
good time. While he had but little
time at his disposal he knew just
where to 60 to make the most of the
little time he did have. We went
through the best of their wholesale
establishments, of which they ARE
proud, and well they may be for they
are right up to date, and do not re-
mind you of the frontier by any
means.
On returning to Ogden l learned
that Mr.. Bond and Cap Anderson's
brother were each located on a small
fruit farm in the suburbs of the city.
They are located near the mouth of
Ogden canyon, which is now being
turned into d fine summer resort.
At the mouth of this canyon is being
erected a sanatarium on the site OF
several hot mineral springs,
Ipredict that this will become ia
nous at no distant day. Many Of the
people OF Ogden and Salt Lake City
make this canyon the point for their
summer outing. There is now build
ing large rustic hotel about eight
miles up the canyon, which takes the
place Of an old hotel known as the
Hermitage. This new building is
on quite an elevation above the river
and is built of the native logs hued
and put up in native style. the bark
being left on the logs; it has ninety
foot front, three stories high, with u
basement.
The attractions are: Away from
the city, fresh mountain air, an abund-
ance of shade, trout fishing, hunting
in the mountains, camp life or hotel us
you prefer, fine sanitarium at entrance
Of canyon, bathing, and fine ballroom
in the hotel. What more could be
asked for by the world?
Small tracts of land here are very
high. Such as are renIed for fruit
and vegetables ranging from $3.50 90
to $4,000 per acre. Where set To good
fruit and bearing about 100000 per
acre and up according to the improve
mcntS.
Some people will say to you "the
Mormon question amounts to moth
ing made some very careful in
quiries about that matter while here.
lfyou are u young man expecting to
rear family investigate very care
fully before locating among the Nor
mon people. l would not locate
among them under any circumstau-
ces.
Very respectfully,
W. S. BALL.