The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-05-26
SUMMER RESORTS
READY FOR OPENING
Gala Season Is Promised tor
Salt Lake Pleasure
Seekers.
MANY NEW FEATURES
General Renovation of Sum-
nler Parks Practically Com
pleted for 1912 Season.
MANY NEW FEATURES

Only n few more dnvs remain until
the opening OF the various summer re-
sorts. and ii the promises OF the press
agents and boomers on the pay rolls or
the several summer Fairgrounds arc
borne out. this will be a record break
ing scaSon-at least so far as oppor'
tunity for fun Is concerned
All the resorts have undergone 4
general renovation. and the various
buildings are gIistcuiig in their new
coats OF paint. Unique devices have
beon installed by all, and additional
facilitics provided for the amusement
OF pleasure seekers,
II one should visit the Salt Palace
today the first impression would be
ihst tho now officials are determined
20 have a general ''cleanup in every
sense or the word. The buildings aud
grounds are now undergoing their por
ton Of the Tejuvenatin9 process, and
the possibilities of making the Salt
Palacc park beautiful and inviting
amusement ISrk arc being demon
strated, Tho lawns, trees, flowers,
shrubs aud walks are being gone over
by expert gardeners, and the beginning
Of the plan to improve the property
has been well made.
The convenient location of this park
hut this wear it is to be made the most
Of. While tho Salt Palace building
itself is no longer standing, It's place
has been filled with large open air
thcatcr, and this will he the center of
attraction this year For the opening
Signor Sirignano s famous band called
Banda Roma has been engaged.
This is the band that PLAYED fourteen
weeks last year at Atlantic City. the
watering place OF New York IS "i00. y
Tho band is coming direct from New
York, aud will furnish all the music
for the Salt Palace for the first two
weeks at least. Press comments from
the east indicate that the organization
is far above the average concert band,
and that Sirignano is one Of the greatest
of Italian bsndmastcrs. y free oDen
air concert will be given each evening.
While here the band will furnish the
music Tor the saucer track and for
dancing.
Other Park Features.
Other features in the park viii be
the family lunch pavilion immediately
south of ihc bicycle track, the Old Mill,
circle swing. scenic railwaS, miniature
railway, dancing pavilion and the
pmusemcut concessions. Everything on
the grounds will be controlled and reg
ulated by the new lessces, and the as
surancc is given that the entire resort
will bc model resort. There will be
no bar. soft drinks only being sold on
the grounds. There viii be the usual
number OF refreshment stands and other
features that characterize modern
pleasure resort. An admission charge
of ten cents will be charged at the
gate. hut child.en under 5 years Of age
will be admitted free.
The saucer track, by reason Of the
presence here OF so many Of the world 8
best riders. will undoubtedly have the
biggest year in its history. Part Of
the world s championship races will be
run off here, adding greatly to the in
terest and Importance Of the track.
Races will be given Tuesday and Fri
day of each week, with special meets
on holidays and special occasions. The
usual charge of % cents admission to
the track viii also include admission
to the grounds.
New Features at Saltair.
With the opening of the resort sea-
son On Decoration day, Saltair prom
ises more than ever to become the pride
of every Utahn and the amusement
center Of the west. While each season
sees the inauguration OF new features
and the increase of the popularity OF
the famous resort, this year promises
to set q new mark In every way.
The building. Of an automobile road
up to the platform, the construction
Of an immense pool for warm salt wa
ter bathing and the building of min
isture railway line extending from the
pavilion into the lake toward the
s nore, are the three prominent features
of the improvements this year.
From the standpoint Of public inter
est they arc possibly the most iupor-
tant improvements mads since the re-
sort opened In 1898.
The automobile road pending the
COMPLETION OF tho proiected speedway
will lead from the Saltsir pavilion TO
the salt works. From that point south
70 the county road and thence east TO
the city there is a good roadbed now
This makes n pleasant ride and will
enable auto parties TO drive 10 the
same platform as Is used by persons
who take tho train. II Is expected
that the auto road will be completed
early in June,
The warm water bathing pool Is be
ing constructed in the building for
merlv used as the skating rink. The
entire building. s0Xl20 feet, is being
crmeDtcd, bottom and sides, aud will
form the largest bathing pool in the
west. The bathrooms to serve patrons
Of the pool are being built in the
building adjoining this. which was for
merlv used as the Pilgrims Progress. II
viii contain nearly 500 dressing rooms,
each equipped with \ shower bath. 4
larfc order Of new bathing suits viii
arrivc within the next few davs. Tn"
water viii be pumped into the POOL
from the lake each morning and heat
Cd 70 a comfortable temperature. There
viii be no extra charge for bathing in
the nool.
Feature for Children, =.
The "coing 20 sea bv rail- feature
rromises 10 please the children who
patronize tho resort. Recinning az a
staiIou near the hippodromo. the minia.
turo railroad runs into the lake or piI.
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