Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-29

But come with me, my fellow cit-
zens, ont into the broad streets of
your future city, surging with popu-
lation OF half million people all
singing the songs of industry, con-
tentment and happiness, and bristing
with eterprise and thrift. Gaze with
me upon the solid rows Of business
blocks Of five and seven and ten story
buildings lining the principal streets
for an area OF more than five square
miles. IL is true that here and there
is an unimproyed corner owned by
some promising millionaire who has
made all his money out Of the soil OF
Utah, but as to him and his unim-
proved corner II is confidently as
serted that he viii begin building In
the spring.
The exact center OF business Is Diff
ficult to establish, but II the price Of
real estate is any criterion II lies With
In a radius of a quarter Of mile Of the
Commercial club building located in
the heart OF the Place de la Chateau
Noveau, so named in honor OF United
States Senator Samuel Newhouse who
gave the first impetus to the city's
growth by his audaclous purchase OF
five acres OF business property In the
latter part OF the year 1906, attended
with the immediate construction Of
$5,000,000 worth Of buildings OF the
most approved modern construction.
But let us also view the hundreds OF
thousands OF stately residences more
accurately described, perhaps, az
estates" adjoining the beautifully
paved streets in the northern and east
ern sections, and note the myriad OF
charming well kept parks in the CEN
ters Of these residence thoroughfares.
Do you see the magnificent state
capitol at the head OF State street,
built of Sanpete marble and larger and
more commodSus than the joint city
and county building? Ii was begun
think during the latter part of the
second term Of Gov. Cutler and finished
during the administration OF Gov.
Charles A. Quigley. 1t was paid for
by an issue OF short time bonds which
were rapidly taken up and retired out
of the revenues derived from state
taxes, which. without raising the rate
yielded such prodigious sums during
those wonderfully prosperous years
succeeded what has gone down into his
tory as the Newhouse era.
Governor Quigley began his mete-
oric political career as mayor or salt
Lake City to which position he was
elected In recognition Of his successful
efforts, when president of the Com
mercial club to establish the Wasatch
boulevard - afterward called THE
Great Qulgley Highway" In honor of
its distinguished father. Attire serving
two terms as mayor, during which
more than fifty miles OF street paving
was accomplished, Mr.. Quigley was
elected governor OF the state and here
again In the most marvellous manner
no succeeded in improving the public
highways OF the stater-to such an ex-
tent indeed that the pseodonym Good
Roads Charley" has become a house
hold word from Logan to st. George,
and from Vernal to Deep Creek,
invite you now, my fellow citizens
10 Join me In Il short drive over this
great highway, now famous through
out the world and frequently COM
pared to the great Appian Way which
in former days extended from Rome to
Capua.
The Great Qulgley Highway con-
ssts of a four-rod- macadamlzed
boulevard with shade trees fringlng
its sides. the foliage of which is care
fully trimmed so as not to obstruct the
view. IL YOU are all comfortably
seated In your notseless, smokeless.
smelless autocars let us proceed along
state street TO its intersection with
Capitol avenue, Immediately fronting
the executive mansion, and begin our
pleasurable drive. The Grand Arroyo,
formerly known as City Creek can
Won Ia first traversed along Its western
slone for about two miles 10 the north
ward then the Arroyo is crossed and
we skirt the eastern slope and emerge
AZ Eleventh avenue, where the world
famous view OF the valley OF the New
Jordan is so enhancing that this van
tage ground has never improved upon
the name inspiration Point" given
il BY the Hon. Fisher Harris many
years ago when he was secretary OF
the Commercial club Mr.. harris
now occupies the position Of secretary
Of immigration, q new cabinet position
created by Congress in recognition OF
his distinguished service In prevent