Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-09-14

A commercial man representing a
Detroit. Mich. stove manufacturing
Arm. writes AZ follows concerning the
City OF the Saints and its people:
| "Gentlemen-Pursua To your re-.
quest that give you my opinion OF
the cities and towns visited as
proceed Westward bog ~ hand YOU
herewith my thoughts OF Salt Lake
City. her business enterprises. and
her people: this being my FIRST stop Of
any consequence in the heart OF the
Rockies.
Up where the cities and towns
are 4.O00 feet or more above the sea:
where the glories OF the everlasting
SHOWS are ever present and thrill with
their magic splendor and eShilarate
with their cooling breexes; up toe ard
the richly treasure-ladcn mountains
where the miner has already found
and brought to the surface millions
OF dollars worth OF ore: up to the ex.
Alted SUBMITS where the rich and
poor have an opportunity alike and
mankind seems Of one great family:
TO such q place have | come. for the
nrst time in my life. to visit the
thrifty and growing metropolis OF
Utah. city rich and favored by ma.
tare. OF nearly $1,000 people. built In
sight Of the Great Salt Lake. and
surrounded by rich and fertile fields.
TIE autumn days are here with all
their glory OF climate and glow Of
ths harvest crops. The mornings and
sveaings are delightfully."- cool: the
days most perfect with clear sunshine
md an atmosphere pure and exhila.
rating.
The first settlement vas made in
Dalt Lane City By the Mormons. under
lAs leadership OF that great colonizer
md president OF the Church Of
Dssas Christ Of Latter.day Saints.
Brigham Young Who by his marvellous
Dsaj1s has erected ID the very heart
4 Tie Rocky Mountains . city which
b destined 10 ever remain a. . monu-
nsat q Ais greatness. 1t seems too
~ 10 think that . man OF such won.
Dsefal ability a. he possessed could
soe i've 70 see the completion Of the
Irsat work which he laid out, particu-
ssiy q the Aormoa Temple. which
Z. marvel a bsaaty. and which Was
orty years under construction. lie
sas permitted TO plan and lay out the!
Vosk. but future generations. OF ne
'esatty. were to complete It, and how
gell this work has been carried for.
vard IN each and every department
vhicA hs Was Instrumental I'm organ.
sinG. can only b appreciated BY pay.
% this people . visit. and seeing
vhat enterprise and suffering have
in % short . time.
In he promptness and liberality
{ the Mormon people there Is some
hing decidedly pleasing. Their man.
- 10 Of oace aAAble and impressive.
GnpSs and courteous. showing no
lsns Of dogmatlsm reports to the
notwithstanding. impressing ,
10 stranger With . sense Of power.
\ The whole mountain range I see a
race Of their genius: their cities and
owns have the best and most up-to-
ate educatiooal facilities. the in.
Nsnce Of which IL reflected In the ,
IVES and living OF the people. The
zen are OF strong physique. quiet
lannered and Intelligent. The ladies'
weet.faced. extremely bright and
whose sole ambition |
eems to be making a home pleasant
y those they love. as may be seen
y their enticing door-yards: COM
'rtable and coy homes: the we'll. /,
ept lawns and thrifty trees. where
IN be heard the prattle OF babes and
,e merry laughter Of children ut play.
1T has been my privilege while here
} visit the heads OF the principal
establishments. some of
hich were established by Brigham
Dung himself. In each instance
There u more CatarSh in this sec.
On a tAo country than all other =