The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-16
PLAN GREAT RESORT
ON ANTELOPE ISLAND
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plotting OF its natural advantages is
all that would be necessary to attract
hundreds Of visitors from the east
and other parts Of the country. whose
weak lungs need the benefit Of the
salt breezes that sweep across the
island.
Edward II. Hartman several years
ago instructed W. II Bancroft. vice
s Snq a59 prsssds on tes
the Utah Light & Railway company,
TO purchase Saltair and the Saltair
railroad with the idea Of turning the
traction. Mr.. Bancroft made several
proposals 70 the Saltair Beach com
pany, and the salt Lake q Los An
chase OF the resort and the railroad.
but would never agree TO the terms
The Gould representatives who are
lope island have much the same idea
In mind as Mr.. Hartman, but are
turning their attention to a resort
that win give saltair competition; II
electric road franchise was so hotly
fought in council, that II was In the
interest OF persons who were about
20 establish a new resort. That fight
was successful and the making OF
plans for the Antelope island resort
was begun when the franchise was
finally. killed By the salt Lake city
OF Interest TO Tourists.
OF the nine islands in Great Salt
Lake the only one exploited to any eN-
tent Is Antelope island. is miles long.
lying northwest OF Saltair. It Is full
Of curiosity to tourists. who constantly
regret that boats do not connect Il with
the resort. The bleak southern end
variety OF scenery and geological con-
figuration OF the Interior. Occasion
ally boats that pass along the western
shore permit view OF the hills and
fsT1r NarrH NJ n
persons who would like TO explore the
place.
The island IS owned by John E Dooly
who has a cattle ranch in the Interior
with orchards. farm and grazing lands
The chief curiosity and attraction OF
the place is the herd OF buffalo num-
berinE more than twenty full grown
animals. This IS one OF the few re-
naming herds OF buffalo in existence
and its value cannot be estimated.
Mr.. DOoly has recently placed Ante
lOpe island beef on the Salt Lake mar
ket II IS said 20 be OF superior quality
and Is eagerly sought after by those
make n speciality OF raising cattle for
beef and the excellent water supply
with good grazing lands make this en-
urely possible. Imported cattle viii be
shipped 10 the island and everything
done TO improve the present stock
Since the wrecking Of the Tulula
has not owned a boat Of sufficient size
20 carry passengers to the island He
has. however. recently purchased n
launch In Michigan. which is about
ready for use II viii be devoted to
the pleasure OF Mr.. Dooly and his
friends and make the place available
az a summer home Cor his family.
When the Tulula. a small steamer, was
destroyed by the explosion OF its en-
CINE. q left a party Of Salt Lake teach
ers. who had gone into summer camp
on the island. stranded there for more
than three weeks. there was no method
Of communication with the. island and
ers was extreme. They finally set out
In a roughly prepared sail boat. which
reached Saltair after a difficult and
dangerous trip.
Trips 10 the Island.
Some interesting trips have been
made TO the island by parties OF Mr.
DOOly's friends. one Of the best re-
Rendered is the buffalo hunt OF a few
years ago, when a bull that the owner
wanted killed was separated from the
herd and pursued by the best shots OF
salt Lake The hunt was exciting and
its novelty makes its story the faworito
hunting tale Of the valley. It ended
with n great supper at the ranch
house and the return trip in a sail boat
One OF the saltair boats occasionally
passes close 20 the western shore Of
the island, giving its passengers a near
life OF the island. except a few cattle
grazing. Near the northern end there
II remarkable white rock that stands
furnishes the objective point OF the
trip. THO ranch is situated well in
the interior, where a canyon stream
supplies water for the place. One
spring on the island has an excellent
quality OF iithia water which Mr.. DooIy
has had analysed. Reports show that
~ Is equal 20 that OF the best medicinal
springs. but the owner has never at
tempted to place ft on the market. Or
chards surround the old-fashioned
ranch house and there are trees and
shrubbery in the canyons.
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