The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-31
CANYON RESORTS ATTRACT
MANY SUNDAY VISITORS

Z Yesterday, the .thirtieth Of May, Is
usually the official opening date rec
ognized by most all of the proprletors
OF summer hotels, cafes and resorts
of various kinds. but owing to the
fact that the holiday this year hap
pened on the Sabbath the openings
were delayed until today, when Nc
mortal day will be celebrated.
The beautiful spring weather, how
ever, brought out thousands Of people
who visited the canyon resorts, the
road cafes, the sanitarium and the
cemeteries In search of pleasure. rest
or to decorate the graves Of their de
parted loved ones. The canyon pre-
sented lively scene. especially about
the sanitarium, where hundreds of
people dined, bathed or spent the af-
tcrnoon In quiet on the comfortable
chairs placed on the wide veranda
OF the resort
The Hermitage was not open to the
public and the Oaks was but partly
prepared to handle visitors, but 1t Is
believed that both these resorts will
be ready to entertain the public early
this week.
The Idlewild cafe and restaurant in
the canyon opened Its doors yesterday
for the first time this season. The re-
sort Is under the personal manage
ment OF Mrs. Goldman Of Salt Lake
City, who has until recently been in
charge Of the dining rooms OF the
New Temple hotel there. The famous
eating house is in about the same con-
dition as 1t was at the opening about
year ago. with the exception of
some minor improvements. The cul-
mary department, however. suffered
considerable damage during the ris-
ing of the Ogden river In the carly
spring and the management was han
dicapped yesterday in serving the Wis
itors. but this difficulty. 1t Is an
nounced. will be overcome in time for
the official opening to take place to;
day.
The automobiles which have been
used to transport tourists and visitors
to canyon resorts were in operation
all day yesterday, but they suspended
operation In the early evening A
couple OF young people were stranded
at the Idlewild as result Of this early
suspension of the machines
The young man and the lady di1ed
late at the cafe and as their conyer-
sation reached its most interesting
point the last automobile crowded
with visitors left on its final trip to
the sanitarium.
A half hour later when the youhg
pair were brought to realize that the
sun had sunk behind the cliffs lining
the road, an inquiry was made OF the
walter as to the time of the next auto.
The young lady was horriiied to Learn
that the last machine had gone, and
visions Of a restless night spent in
a room of an adjoining cottage. with
an anxious mother waiting at home,
swept before her eyes, Mr.. Potter's
place was quickly visited by the ySung
man in the hope of securing n ride
In that gentleman machine to the
trolley line. but disappointment was
theirs again Mr.. Potter had left for
the city a short time before.
A few agonizing moments, then a
brilliant idea struck the youth He
noticed an old, dilapidated delivery
wagon standing beside a barn and de-
cidcd to hire the vehicle at any price
On making inquiry he discovered that
the outfit was already engaged by
two men who also had been stranded
in the mountain road. He finally
managed, however, to secure a place
on the seat Of the wagon for the lady
and appropriating the other to himself
forced the original lessees of the
chariot to content themselves with the
soft side of hard board in the back.
The sanitarium was reached in good
time, but the couple. it was noticed
deserted the caravan before the bright
lights of the health resort made their
faces distinguishable TO several pairs
Of young people who were gathered
there waiting for the trolley.