The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-05
FIFTY THOUSAND
VISIT RESORTS
Pleasure Seekers Find Many
Ways to Satisfy Their
Cravings.
PATRONAGE WELL DIVIDED
LAGOON HOLDS RECORD WITH
CROWD OF $1,000.

Fifty thousand persons celebrated yes
terday by visiting the resorts in and
about Salt Lake
The mysterious impulse which moves
people of all classes TO frequent crowded
places on a hot day is peculiarly Ameri-
can. This impulse if impulse it may be
called. is manifested on the nations birth
day more than on any other day. On this
occasion every man. woman and child
seems to believe that it is his solemn
duty to do something out of the ordi-
nary. The foreigner who has been here
but a few months also catches the spirit
which every American has known since
childhood. II seems to be inherent in
the soil and unknOwingly perhaps to af-
feet everyone who puts foot upon it.
Few seem to appreciate the real signifi-
canoe of the day even among the native
born, but all follow sacred tradition most
religiOuSly.
Needless to say the thousands who
thrOnged the Salt Lake resorts enjoyed
themselves TO the utmost. although the
day, was hot. Families picnicked in shady
hooks, children shot firecrackers and
those who believe that the Fourth cannot
be properly celebrated without acquiring
what is popularity called Jag fire.
quented the thirst pariors-
Day at Wandamere.
Wandamere attracted an immense
crowd, the estimated attendance being
1O,500 All day the lake was crowded
with boats, the train on the miniature
railway scampered back and forth over
the lake shore line the cars crowded
with 5ubilant children, the roller skating
rink resounded with the buzz and whirr
of the rollers, the dancing pavilion with
the patter of many feet, big and little,
and the see-saws and swings were loaded
with youngsters.
of fireworks which could be witnessed for
miles around and was enjoyed not only
by those in the park, but by many in the
city as well.
Salt Palace and Liberty Park.
Salt Palace entertained approximately
9000 people yesterday. The largest
crowd was in the evening, when a spec
. ial program of bicycle races was given on
the saucer track. In addition to this there
was a brilliant. display of fireworks. AL
the amusement schemes on the grounds
were well patronized and the old mill
and the roller coaster did a record-break-
ing business. Helds band furnished mu-
sic to the meTrymakers.
For those who sought rest and quiet
In addition to an abundance of shade.
Liberty park was a haven There is no
way TO estimate the number Of people
who visited this beauty spot yesterday,
from 5000 TO 1890. Many took their
lunches and ate them under the trees
and the little folks had a glorious time
with their explosives Held's band also
rendered q concert in the afternoon
$1,000 at Lagoon.
But Lagoon carried off the honors as far
as attendance was concerned, the crowd
being estimated at 1900. There were no
special attractions with the exception OF
a brilliant fireworks display in the even
ing. People started early and the morn
ing trains were taxed to their capacity to
say nothing OF the afternoon and evening
trains, In the afternoon and evening the
orchestra rendered special program. The
opportunities afforded for family picnicS
was taken advantage of by thousands
-SalJair. the resort on the inland sea, at
tracted 10o00 people. The transportation
problem which has bothered in other
years seems. to have been solved for not
a train was recorded late. All the reg
ulaT amusement features of the place
were patrOnized to the limit and the great
dance hall was crowded all day. In the
afternoon no admission was charged, but
in the evening the floor was cleared and
those who entered had to give up 10
cents, the regular fee for tripping the
light fantastic after dark. Music was
furnished by the Fort Douglas band. The
bath houses did a record breaking bust
ness, fully 1900 people taking advantage
of the hot weather 10 cool off by a dip
in the brine.
Besides the regular resorts all the neigh
boring canyons were visited by pleasure
seekers who sought quiet and seclusiOn.
Many OF course remained at home to
obtain the same results and they were
probably more successful than any of
quiet during the day.
the others, as the town was remarkablTS