The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-04


After the games, Superintendent John
w. Smith, in neat speech of congratula-
ton, presented the medals and trophies.
There was a beautiful bronze cup for the
district winning the track meet-the Gran
tie district-and a handsome pewter tro-
ply for the winning team in the baseball
contest. There was a gold medal for the
firsts in each of the track events. and
silver medals for the seconds and thirds
These medals are appropriately inscribed
and doubtless viii be worn with becoming
pride by the athletic young men who
matched their skill and agility and
strength at Lagoon yesterday.
One of the prettiest portions of the ex-
ercises was the ceremony of decorating
the victors. This interesting and pleasing
bit of work was performed by a company
of young ladies.
MIR. Smith is Pleased.
ct never saw such a crowd for fun"
said Superintendent John w. Smith. I'VE
are all the happiest people in the world
today. You can see it for yourself. 1t
far surpasses anything of the kind we
have ever attempted in the past. Every
thing has gone off as smooth as a pol
ished floor I wish you boys would say
for us that we have received the great
est assistance from the railroads. The
Salt Lake & Ogden people gave us spIen-
did service, and the Rio Grande did ev-
erything in its power to aid in the sue
cess of our outing. The Rio Grande ran
from every part OF the valley. The man
agement of Lagoon left nothing undone
that 1t could do for our convenience.
am happy. our teachers. are happy, and
our pupils are happy. What more would
you have me say?'
Preston d. Richards, member of the
legislature. who had charge of the sports
expressed himself as we'll pleased with the
days work
81 think the boys made a creditable
showing from start to finish. The ball
game was a bit one-sided. il is true. but
that was due to the unfortunate fact that
Nesbit, the pitcher on whom Granite dis
trict relied. was unavdidably absent.
Under the circumstances. however, 1
think, LegrOne did excellent work.
Attractions Well Patronized.
The various attractions. the shoot the
chutes. the miniature railroad, the skat-
ing rink, the bowling alleys. the doll
throwing house. one and all attracted the
crowds Boating was a favorite pastime,
and hundreds stretched their muscles at
the oars. The dancing pavilion was a
center for vast throngs of young folks.
Lagoon is Pretty.
Lagoon is just coming into its estate
The arbor vines are coming into foliage
and flower, and presently these coy littls
hooks will be at the height of their in
yiting beauty. The gardeners have the
lawns and hedges almost in shape. The
roses are out and the Johnnie-jJm
and the hundreds of other varieties The
roses are entrancingly beautifu-their
fragrance seems everywhere to fill the
air. All of the buildings are spick and
span. There is not a sign of dilapdation
to be found. The mechanical contriyances
work perfectly-in brief, everything at
Lagoon has a fresh and healthy appear
ance. Within another week or two this
far-famed beauty spot will he at it's best
Many Bring Lunch Baskets.
One of the sights at Lagoon yesterday
was the gathering of family parties-the
father and mother with great hampers
filled with good things, the children with
appetites worth milliOns-all in the bow
cry, place that one cannot conceive
of ever becoming uncomfortabl bly, warm.
The cafe and the sandwich vendors did a
thriving business. and the ice cream man
had his hands full
Not a single mishap was reported. 1t
was tired, but a jolly, jolly crowd. that