The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-04
LEGISLATORS
VIEW SALT
BEDS
THE WESTERN PACIFIC EXTENDS
CoURTESIES OF THE ROAD.
Title to Vast Deposits u Controversy
university Hopes b Acquire
Rights of Immens, Value.

Yesterday. about fous.hfths Of the
senators and representatives, together
with their wives and sweethearts, took
in the trip TO the salt hnds of Wend-
over as guests of the Western Pacific
railroad The train lch Salt Lake at
$50 in the morning and the return
was accomplished at 6:60. During the
entire trip there was not a dull mo-
ment In the entire day and only re-
marks of complimentary nature were
heard on every hand rs TO the treat
ment accorded to all b, the road and
It's officials.
The town OF Wendoyer. about 100
yards this side of the Utah-Nevada
line. and distant from salt Lake about
1923 miles, was reached at l O'Clock
and a stop of an hour allowed to give
the people a chance to look about and
stretch their legs A brief stop was
also made at Salduro. few miles this
side OF Wendover, where the great salt
deposits, covering nearly 800 square
miles. were inspected and a number
Of photographs taken. Upon the re-
turn trip the entire train load got out
at Salduro and lined UP In front of
the engine for a photo, with Governor
William Spry occupying a prominent
position In the van guard
The preparations for the trip
throughout were on scale Of magnI-
license never before attempted by a
railroad in Utah. and that the mem
bers were visibly impressed with tho
pains taken in their behalf was easily
apparent Good time was made both
coming and going and a thoroughly
enjoyable day was the general result.
Regarding the junkct, the News
says:
The train consisted Of one baggage
car. two chair cars, three standard
sleepers. and President E. T. Jeffery's
private car Ballyclare. Occupying the
car OF President Jeffcry were Cover
nor and Mrs. Spry. the members of the
board of regents Of the state univer-
sity and the officials OF the Western
Pacific road the members Of the leg
islature and their ladies were enscon-
sed In the three Pullman coaches.
while the representatives OF the press
were extended the courtesies OF the
train
Personally representing President
Jeffery OF the Western Pacific railroad,
was F. A. Wadleigh. assistant general
passenger and ticket agent OF the
Denver e Rio Grandc: A. c. Ridge
way. general passenger and freight
agent of the Western Pacific; T. j.
Wyche, division engineer of the West
ern Pacific; T. A. Dempsey, superln-
tendent of the dining car service of the
D. & R G. and Western Pacific at
Denver. and H. S. Twining. district
superintendent Of the Pullman com
pany at Salt Lake. These gentlemen
personally supervised tho comfort OF
the party. and assisted In Indicating
the points OF interest along the road,
the eastern division of which has
recently been extended from Shafter.
New, to Elko. a distance Of 261 miles
from Salt Lake City. The general
supervision of all arrangements. how
ever. was IN the hands of Colonel |. A.
Benton, general agent Of the passenger
department. and under his experienced
hand all went smoothly as the placid
sea
The first point OF interest TO be
encountered on the trip, was the big
smelters at Garfield, Ia miles west Of
Salt Lake City The unique little city
surrounding the smelling plant was
the object of much comment on the
part of the party, as was also the big
stacks emitting columns Of smoke in
dicative of much activity within.
"Skirting the southern edge of the
lake. the station Of Grants was soon
reached. This Is somewhat to the
north of Grantsville. after which the
station takes its name. Grants is
81 miles distant from Salt Lake.
Across the Temple flats. through
the center of Skull valley. the special
flew on It's way. To the south, about
IA miles, is the the unique Kanaga
village OF Ibapah, settled entirely by
natives of the Hawaiian Islands. The
village Is duly incorporated under tho
laws OF the state, the mayor being a
white man. The village Is prosperous
and the inhabitants are happy, follow
ing agriculture and stock raising for
their livelihood.
THE next stop was at Dele, so miles
west Of Salt Lake. The locomotive
took coal and water on at this point.
and the passengers got out OF the cars
and surveyed what scenery there was
to be seen from the platform. Dele
is expected to become shipping point
of considerable Importance, thousands
of head OF sheep being ranged about
the mountains and plains surround
ing the station.
Leaving Dele n grade four miles
long was encountered, tho climb being
d3 feet to the mile until Low Pass
summit was reached. A run OF four
miles followed on a level fiat to the
western slope OF Grass Mountain
Summit Four miles beyond this place
Hastings pass was reached. This is
most desolate spot. and II was here
that a man by the name OF Hastings
and his little band of followers, who
In the early days were working their
way westward. became lost and per-
ished upon the desert.
From Hastings Pass a descent fol-
lowed OF 43 feet to the mile for a dis
tance OF Z miles to Knolls, 81 miles
west of Salt Lake. where tho eastern