The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-07-05
CELEBRATED FOURTH
WITH RECREATION
Salt Lake Paid Due Obsery-
ance to the Nations
Natal Day.
BETWEEN FORTY AND FIFTY
THOUSAND PARTICIPATED
Day Was Noisy One, but Re-
markably Free From Seri-
Gus Accident.

Between 10000 and $4,000 people
actively participated in the celebration
OF the Nation S natal day in Salt Lake
City. Every patriotic citizen, of course,
INDUCED in a manifestation of his feel.
lngs and III relaxation of his ex-
uberance; but the resorts, attractions
and all places of amusement claimed
devotees TO the number quoted It was
just such Fourth of July as Salt Lake
has witnessed in years gone by, with
some exceptions. 1t began early and
it ended late. The weather was hot,
in keeping with the enthusiasm and
patriotism of the people; but it was an
ideal day for such an occasion.
There was no organized celebration
of the day, no parade and no oratory.
With the absence OF the hamboyant
spread eagleism which has characterized
the day ou past notwithstanding
with so little, real intrinsic value-but
the people themselves We're fully i'm
bued with the spirit of the day; they
did not require any orator TO tell them
of their country's greatness and its
achlevements-its past, present and fu
ture; they know these things and real
ize them with the real American condi-
tions which surround them and begin TO
prevail generally in Utah.
With the break of dawn the celebra-
tion began. or, rather, it was renewed
Vehicles of every kind started for the
mountain resorts and the cool canyon
retreats, each bearing a heavy load OF
human freight, Numbers took the early
trains to visit friends in the country,
but for every one that left the city
a dozen entered its portals. It is esti-
mated that the railroads on Wednesday
and Thursday brought 10000 visitors
to town from local points
Fled to the Resorts.
Before noon thousands had left for
Lagoon, Saltair, Wandamere and the
wore on the exodus increased and CON
tinued until late in the evening, and
a conservative estimate places the num-
Der that visited these places at 10000.
Wherever one went could be found a
Jolly, good-natured crowd. The differ
ences and schisms which, to some ex-
tent. mark line of demarkation in
everyday social and political affairs.
were forgotten for the day and all met
on the broad plane of one country, one
people, one fag-they were all Ameri-
cans.
Fortunately, the day was not marred
by serious accidents. There were nu-
mcrous minor hurts and injuries, and
the accidental drowning Of the little
daughter Of Robert Elite in City Creek
canyon brought sorrow to loving hearts;
but considering the enthusiasm OF the
day and the extent of the celebration
Salt Lake Jared fortunate indeed in the
roll OF fatalities.
Rational and Sane.
II was noisy celebration-Do Fourth
of July would be complete without
thunderous din and noise; but 1t was a
rational and sane observance of the
day. The ''festive kid" was much in
evidence. and there were other festive
ones who were not kids. There was
cannon in front, torpedo to right, bomb
to left volleyed and thundered, And
today there are many tired and weary
ones, and they are poorer financially,
but they are richer in the knowledge of
day well spent at the shrine OF Their
counJry's patriotism, and none have
regrets.