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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-31

and Including his work in the book ana
tob printing department was connected
with the printing business for twenty
eight years. About half OF that time
was given TO journalistic work. he
was city editor OF the DeSeret EVen-
ING News from 1885 TO 1890. then two
years on the Millenial star IN Liver
pool. England, and was again With the
news from 1898 to 1899 as news ana
telegraph editor. Mr.. Anderson leit
the newspaper field TO go into political
life. He was county commissioner Tor
five years. beginning in 1899. then was
in the revenue service in the east from
19O4-Oe. and became United states
marshal in 1907. Mr.. Auderson's rec
ord since he renowned Journalism
agrees with that made when he was
one OF the leading newspaper men OF
the city.
Joseph IdDpman. who has been IN
every department OF newspaper work
from that OF reporter 10 general man
aver and owner. likes the business, but
saws there is no money In It When ne
came to salt Lake in 1882. he started
the salt Lake Evening Chronicle,
Which ran about a year. He then
went on the Tribune, first as re-
porter and later as city editor and
telegraph editor. working there about
six years. In 1S90-91 he was terri
torial librarian and statistician. in
1S93-94 he was county recorder and
later practiced law with the firm OF
Powers. Straup & Lippman. From
f9O2-06 he was United states district
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as a first-class resort and hotel, where
travellers or visitors from the city
could spend a few days. The bathing
was good and the place was well man
aged with a fine dining room ana
hotel bar. II was close down by the
water. but as the lake receded IL came
TO be nearly a mile from shore and
was then abandoned.
Another Of the early amusement
places was Lake Shore on the Utah
Central railroad. between Centerville
and Pennington. It was built by
Brigham Young about 1875 IL had a
few bath houses and pier, but there
was no pavilion nor amusement park.
It was popular among the people Of
both ogden and salt Lake, who found
this the most accessible point for bath
ing.
At Garfield there have been two re-
sorts, old Garfield. and the pavilion
that is now standing. though aban-
doned The name was given IL during
a visit made by President James A.
Garfield. At the same time the name
OF the large steamer then called the
Corinne was changed to Garfield. This
was a large sterh wheel boat Of the
same sort as those used on the Mis-
sissippi. II was not altogether safe
for Great Salt lake. as many old resi-
dents can testify from personal ex-
perience one Of its last trips was
made under the command Of Captain
Doris.
About IS people were on board in
Guiding General Patrick Edward Con-
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20 NGH n.T nS~5DP's n. man ..s sl@'ys
hcommon belief. and those who go out
OF the business are considered IS the
exceptions that prove the rule. But
There are too many OF these exceptions
In salt Lake 90 prove anything. except
THAT Journalism IS not the most profit
able trade I'm the world, and that men
who can succeed in NJ can succeed In
SanythinE they undertake.
+ Most Of the men 'ivnE IN the city
who have LEFT the newsp~ per business
for some other IN which they could
make more money do not regret the
lchange. though they unite IN saying
that they liked the nowsrarcr game
iand found the life fascinating. Indeed.
Isl is n question n any other work has
ever had quite the same zest Tor them.
One prominent lawyer, who was
ndcutified for years with the leading
lpapers Of the city. SAYS that any man
who will devote the same number OF
hours. the same industry and the same
lnmount OF intellectual endeavor 20 a
profession or business that he gives 20
his newspaper work. can make for
tune The number OF successful salt
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-31

TN All that has been written about
i tho pioneers. emphasis IS laid
upon their industry-.it Is the unfailing
characterigtic OF these people that Is
celebrated upon every reminiscent oc-
cagion. But in the memories Of the
old settlers. who still live here. the
dnvs OF their early life IN the valley
that stand out most clearly are those
devoted to pleasure They recall with
oagerncss excursions 20 the lake and
explorations IN the canyons that were
not a part OF the daily routine Ok hard
labor.
Evidence OF this love Of recreation
and amusement Is found In the great
number Of resorts that were the fore
runners Of those that we have today.
Tho first was at Black Rock; others
were Callers Farm. Lake Point. OLD
Garfield. Lake shore Hot Springs
Lake park. Garfield and Eden park
There was once a large steamer on
the lake for pleasure excursions and
more small craft than there have been
At any time since.
Black Rock was discovered and
named three days after the valley was
entered BY an exploring party under
Brigham Young. The sombrc color OF
the rock readily suggested the name
which was the same given IL by the
Bonner party one year before. II IS
said that tho pioneers Of July ~ lS4t'
walked 70 Black Rock dry shod. which
shows that the waters OF the lake were
much lower than at the present time
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Lake men in the list Of those who have
left the Journalistic field for other &C.
equations proves this statement
A Former Chief Editor.
chief among those who we're for
merry connected with salt Lake papers
and renowned this work for busineTs
life is Byron GrOo. FOR twenty years
or the salt Lake Herald. and during
the greater part OF that time It's editor
in-chief. he has been called the father
OF Journalism in this city. and there IS
no one not now connected with the
papers who saw longer continuous
service. Mr.. Groo came 70 salt Lake
On 1854 In 1871 he was deputy terri
toriai city marshal. but resigned In he
winter Of 1872 10 take position as
reporter on the Herald. becoming US
editor. three years later. and so con-
tinuinE until October. 1892, thus hav-
ing twenty years OF active service In
June. 1893. he was appointed regis
trar Of the land office by President
Cleveland and served until 1897. Tie
Is now vice president and cashier OF
the Utah Commercial & Savings bank
James II. Anderson. United states
marshal. started as a practical printer
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line. pushed on 60 Bountiful. another
resort was startoI. though not until
after Lake Park had failed.
Lake park was opened in the sum-
mer of 1885 by the Denver & RIO
Grande railroad. 1t was on the shores
of Great salt lake. about midway De-
tween salt Lake and Ogden. Ihere
were several hundred bath houses,
each provided with fresh water
shower bath and a stationary WASH
stand There were, in addition, build
ings for restaurant and bar, grand
pavilion with music for dancing, line
pier. shooting galleries, baseball ana
cricket grounds. bowling alleys and
boats for hire. The place was on an
extensive scale and was well managed
but the bathing was never success,
as there was q mud bottom to the lake
at that point and no amount Of fili-
ing in with gravel enabled the owners
to overcome this difficulty. 1t was
finally abandoned and some Of the
buildings sold to Simon Bamberger.
They are now in use at Lagoon.
With the competition at Lake park,
Old Garfield was replaced by new
pavilion, which made a very success
fui resort for many years. At Gar
field there is a sandy bottom which
furnished excellent bathing. The build
cost $4,000 and they were very com
plete and commodious. The distance
from salt Lake was Is miles and ex.
cursion trains afforded accommoda-
tons for visitors. AT one time. th'
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nor and their destination was Promon-
tory on the northern shore Of the
lake. The start was made one Satur-
day. but during a heavy storm, which
sprang up almost Immediately TIA
captain lost control of the boat. which
drifted towards Antelope island. A
night OF terror was spent in the dark
ness and storm when all attempts
made TO anchor the boat failed until
near sunrise. Meals and cabins were
provided for all, but they were not
much in demand, because the danger
was serious at times. Late Sunday the
party was safely landed at Garfield
First Resort at Garfield.
The first resort at Garfield. which
was built by the Union Pacific. was
primitive in its conveniences and when
Lake Park was opened by the Rio
Grande it had to close. The dressing
rooms were crude places. the only
shower baths being furnished by
buckets Of water that stood in the
rooms Late, . s,oDd building with
modern conveniences was constructed
which rivalled Lake park in business
on the line Of the Crea- salt Lake
and Hot Springs railroad. now the Salt
Lake & Ogden road. there were one
or two resorts before Lagoon was con-
structed. The first was Hot Springs
where there were a motel, bath houses
and a bicycle truck. This was a sau-
Ger track. one of the earliest known,
made Of dirt and very popular in its
time. Later when the road, dummy
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management was in the hands of the
Pacific Hotel company. when good IA
cilities were provided for those who
wished TO spend few days on the
lake shore.
Eden park. a pleasant little garden
on the Hot Springs road. WAS opened
June Is. 1893. 1t was near Bountiful,
in an oak grove on Barton creek. There
was about three acres of ground with
a baseball field, bowery and pavilion.
A rustic bridge crossed the creek at
the entrance to the park. THIS place
was abandoned as a resort with the
opening Of Lagoon. July 4, 1896.
When SaItair Was Opened.
Saltair, with it's Moorish pavilion
and excellent bathing facilities. was
opened in 1892. II rivalled the earlier
resorts and soon controlled the srnuse-
ment business at the lake. as Gar
field was finally closed in 1898. The
dancing floor, said TO be the largest
in the world, made this a popular place
Of amusement from the first. Many
improvements and additions have been
made since the pavilion was built SO
that Il now covers about double the
amount Of floor space that It had in
the beginning.
Simon Hamburger started Lagoon in
1885. Just north OF Pennington in the
fields near the base OF the mountains
/ lay a large reservoir used for storing
irrigation water. This and land adjoin-
/ ing was purchased by Mr.. Bambergcr
! the reservoir was enlarged to a lake
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ucoessftIl attorney, and since this was
bis nrofessiop before he went into
newspaper work. II cannot be said that
ba renounced a chosen career he
saws that for hard work and interest
Inc there is nothing like the newspaper
game.
A Bank President Now.
Chen Miller. now a bank president
was a Salt Lake newspaper writer Tor
thirteen years. and before that time
worked on the Kansas City Times n
was Also employed by a syndicate or
American newspapers, including the
81 Louis Globe-Democrat, the Chicago
Tribune and Kansas City Times 10 do
work for them In Europe. Mr.. Miller
came to salt Lake in 1889. and was
dramatic editor of the Tribune from
then until 1902. though he did not give
his exclusive time TO that work except
al first. He was a charter member or
the old salt Lake Press club and a
writer for worlds Work, Golfers and
the Forum Mr. Miller is now In the
rnortgage-loan business and Is out OF
newspaper work altogether. de says
emphatically that he liked IL, but that
it doesn't pay.
John Cain, who came to salt Lake
in 1894, and was for years In the news
paper business. left that work IN lsOt
to engage in building. be IS more
than glad of the change and would
not go back to his former occupation
though protesting love for the work,
and stating that no other holds the
same amount of interest for him. IN
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when Il stands well out from shore
From the time OF its discovery II was
q favorite bathing place and sometime
in the sos. Daniel II. Wells built a
stone house nearby with few cot
tages for bathers. Ruins Of these
buildings are still standing. and many
old residents recall the excursions that
were made in wagons 20 the lake and
the delightful hours spent at the old
stone house.
First Real Park
The first real open-air amusement
park was that OF Callers Farm. the
home Of George Calder. where there
was n natural reservoir that has since
developed into the lake at Wandamere-
Boats were kept at the farm and eN-
curionsists in OK carts were made hear
thy welcome. Later II became a re-
sort under Mr. Calder's management.
but after his retirement from the
amusement business. the place fell into
others hands. when the high standard
OF the early days was not maintained
II was secured by the present owners
in 1906 and has been run as first
class resort since that time under the
name OF Wandamere.
At Lake Point. the station on the
Salt Lake Route where the mountains
come close down to the lake. Peter
J Clinton had a hotel in the early days.
Ruins Of this building were standing
when the Western Pacific started con-
struction there. but they have since
! been destroyed. 1t was in its time run
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the name OF the railroad was changed
and Lagoon was opened July 4. 1895
There are 40 acres at the resort and
Mr. Barnberger has spent 100000 in
improving the place. The present slSat-
ing rink was the former dancing hall
at Lake park and the saloon and
building now occupied as soda water
factory were also purchased from the
old place.
The salt Palace. was started In May,
1889. By the Utah Salt Palace assocta-
ton on ten acres Of ground purchsed
of Frederick Heath. senior. The orig
inal buildings were the palace itself
and the saucer track, but others have
since been added.
The old Tenth ward square. origin
ally intended as a place OF amusement,
was given by the city TO the territory
i'm March. 1855. It was TO be used for
permanent state fair grounds under
the MANAGEMENT OF the Deseret Agri-
cultural and Manufacturing society.
The territorial legislature OF 1SSS ap-
propriated $50. 900 for improvements
and the place was used for fairs until
1902 when the Utah state Fair as
ISOLATION was organized and removed
TO Agricultural park, an old race track.
owned by the city. This was taken
in exchange for the Tenth ward square
which the city finally sold 70 the Utah
Light a Railway company. where tho
car barns are now located.
At the same time that the Tenth
ward square was given to the terri
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Joseph Z. Game. secretary Of The
Commercial club, began as reporter
on the Salt Lake Democrat, and wa
later city editor. He went from there
to tho Tribune, where he was telegraph
editor. and in 1889 accepted the posi-
ton of telegraph editor on the SAT-
Lake Herald. which he left 20 90 into
the real estate business, which he
found more profitable.
A Successful Lawyer.
Mathonihah Thomas. a successful
lawyer, was formerly q writer on the
ogden Standard. the Deseret News and
the Salt Lake Herald. working on tho
last paper in 1S93-9s. when G ".
Penrose was editor. Mr.. Thomas would
have made Il his life work, but was
discouraged by his father because Of
the poor compensation II offered.
While on the papers Mr. Thomas was
working for his college degree, end
CONTINUED on PaEe TwO.)
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BYRON GRoo.

attorney, and during this time was
part owner and general manager of
the Tribune. Mr.. Lippman IS now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
GOVERNOR CALLS
MEETING OF BOARD.
Agricultural Demonstration Work
to Be Co-ordinated in
One Body.

For the purpose Of planning its
future work. the newly-created United
Board will hold its first
meeting on May 81, In the court room
of the state Corporation Commission.
Governor Mann, in calling the meeting,
has requested the cooperation OF the
railroads boards Of trade and other
the agricultural interests Of the State.
The act creating this body was va
riously known in legislative days as
the United Agricultural Board Dill, the
ordination bin, the Governors bill,
the gumshoe bill. 1t had for some
time checkered existence in the
House having been reported unfavor-
ably by the House Committee on Agri-
culture, but was finally enacted.
made available until 1911. method
has been devised 1t is understood. by
means of which the work can be be-
gun at an early date. Part OF the
part from the funds Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture and part from
the Department of Public Instruction.
while the United States. government,
through its Bureau OF Plant Industry,
will add largely to the available
Composition OF Board.
The board Is composed of the Gov
ernor, the Commissioner of Agficul-
ture, the Superintendent of Public In
struction. two members of the State
Board of Agriculture, the president OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, the
general director of demonstration work
or the United States Department. OF
Agriculture and the Virginia director
OF this national work.
w w. Sproul. of Augusta, and Ber<-
ley d. Adams of Charlotte, have al
ready been selected to represent this
State Board OF Agriculture, DR.. S. A
Knapp is the director Of United States
demonstration work. While the Ntrs1nit
director is 7. Q, Sandy. OF Burkevillc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
NEWS SENT
PUNCH BOWL TO FLOOR
Broke Into Thousand Pieces on Announcement
That Gov. Mann Might Attend Fortnightly
Club ,sAnnua! Dinner-=Some Clever Stunts

The sixth annual dinner of the Fort
nightly Club was held at the Com
monwealth Club on Friday night. AS
usual. the evening was devoted prfn-
cipaliy to a burlesque of questions be-
fore the public at present.
The ceremonies were opened by the
announcement to the assembled guests
of the possibility of Governor Mann's
attendance at the banquet. On re-
ceipt OF this news the large punch
bowl on the mantelpiece Immediately
fell off and broke into thousand
pieces. The chairman of the club then
suggested that bill be sent to Gov
ernor Mann for this punch bowl, and
the motion was unanimously carried
AS usual, the menus Of the club
contained original verses by members
bearing on the subjects upon which
papers had been written during the
season.
Between the first and second courses
the dinner was disturbed by the en-
trance OF Mr.. Ultimate Consumer. who
appeared in a very dilapidated condi
ton. Speaker Joe Cannon Immediately
called the house to order. and Senator
Oilrich, first assistant of the Rock
1CIIoW duNi cSSeu lIlc HcuSe
on Its proper attitude toward Mr.. Ulti-
mate Consumer. He was interrupted
repeatedly by Senator Jeff Davis, of
Arkansas, but his speech finally re-
suited in the election of Mr.. Ultimate
Consumer from the room.
On calling the remarks regarding
Mr.. Roosevelt an account of his visit
to Emperor William was read from the
Bugville Bugle.
The secretary of the club read the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
.COMET0N PARADE
IN WESTERN SKY
Visible to Thousands in Rich
lnond Shortly After
Sunset.

With an aggravated case OF swellet
head. due probably to the space 1t has
beon getting on the front pages. and
with tremendously abbreviated call
dial appendage. Halley's comet showed
itself in tho Western sky last even
the entire performance being over by
the time 1T was completely dark.
The appearance Of the celestial Wis
itor was entirely different from that
presented while II was on the job In
the East, during the past few weeks
The head Is several times az large,
while the tail, which was perhaps cut
Off by contact with the earth, was
hardly visible until nearly time for
the wanderer of the skies to set
1t looked at first as though. deter
mined that no more accidents should
happen to its handsome appendage. 1t
had gathered 1t around the head.
Later It was extended to some degree.
being, however, great deal smaller
in length than when seen in the East.
Then. too. It was hay. 1t looked
more like an electric light In fog
than real, genuine comet. With the
tail between 1t and the Garth. 1t re-
sembled Virginia Molly Cottontail
chasing itself through the woods
Many View Sight. .
Thousands of Richmond people saw
the wonder. On Broad Street scores
OF the busy shoppers paused to take
glance, while the tops OF tall buildings
were much in demand for better
view. The public was grateful for an
opportunity to get look without
having to sit UP all night over glass
or two Of James River water or Ia
BILE OF Old Maid cards.
While all fear of disaster must now
have vanished from the most Ignorant
mind, the serious minded looked sol
emn over the appearance of what tr
ancients regarded as gloomy por-
tent. The very thought that the thing
Of mystery, travelling at rate OF
many miles every time the clock ticks
Journeys probably a regular course
returning to view only every seventy
Ave years, Is nothing less than awe
inspiring. What fearful lengths OF
space it must traverse in such jour
ney. what millions of other worlds
like ours-indeed, what myriads OF
solar systems like ours 1t must see
Tar SuFpdSseS tue comp! eiiSiSioii "
the finite mind. Since HALEY discov'
cred the fact of Its regular schedule
scientists have regarded 1t as one Of
the most interesting objects in tbs
skies. and the very fact that for thu
past few years they have predicted III
appearance and have been preparing
for observations, shows the accuracy
of their knowledge.
1t is expected that another fine view
of the comet will he obtained tonight
barring clouds. However, the visitor
is going further away from the earth
every moment, and before long will bt
out of human ken. to be seen again II
1885, by bit very few. indeed, of the
millions who looked upon its glorie
last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
NURSES TO GRADUATE

Diplomas to Devoted Young Women
to he Delivered by DR.. D. j. Coleman.
The graduating exercises OF Memo
rial Hospital School for Nurses Viii
be held Thursday evening. May IS. In
the auditorium OF the John Marshall
High school DR.. Christopher Tomp-
kins will preside and the address Will
be delivered by j. Aston Cabell. The
diplomas will be delivered by DR..
Daniel j. Coleman. and the invocation
will be by the Right Rev. A. Van de
vyver, bishop OF the Richmond Do
cese.
On May 90, the graduating class will
give an exhibition OF practical demon
STATIONS in the amphitheatre OF Me-
mortal Hospital at Sis o'clock
The graduating class consists Of
Misses BERTHE Mae Arritt, Sadie Pearl
Blankenship, Pauline Brooks. Kate
Gray Gilliam.9 Frances Frost Hesser.
Minnie Howse. Ida Jean Lucas Eliz-
abeth Meade, Florence L. Reinach and
Maria Elizabeth Taylor.