The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-14

ever, an energetic campaign for an in
crease in the volume of the trade
stream flowing between Utah and Ida
no will be waged. That this cam
Paign can not fail is the united opin,,
| ion, not only of the excursionists, hut
Of the business men in every commu'
nifty at which the Commercial club
special has stopped.
Rain and Snow.
Between Cokeville and Kommcrer the
\ special ran into n heavy rain and hail
| storm. which later turned to snow
| kemmerer was Teached in binding
snowstorm and overcoats were in great
| demand. Despite the storm, an cnthu.
| siastic meeting was held at the KEN
merer opera house where a warm wei
| come was extended to the visitors. r.
H.. Quealy, well known in Salt Lake,
was one of the Kcmmerer speakers;
Wesley E. King aud +. A. CulbertsoD
responded for the Salt Lake CONNER.
cial club.
To secure greatest hene6t OF the
speeches and band concert the citi-
zens of the adjoining town of Dia-
meeting.
Arrival at MoCammon.
oualuS lut nlEul lgr StGClGl uipppcu
down from the sugar and agricultural
belt in the northwestern part OF the
state and reached McCammou at 8
clock IN the morning. There was no
programme at McCammop. the cycur.
sionists preferring. owing to the early
hour, TO spend the time in interview
ing merchants and getting acquainted.
The band gave its usual concert, how
ever, and the music was appreciated.
Gaffo sot Hal
upon the main line running from that
point to Granger, Wyo., and the ex-
cursionists soon found themselves in
one Of the richest valleys in the Gem
state. From McCammou to Paris the
country is watered by the Portneuf
and Bear rivers, and immense fields
of hay and grain were in evidence on
both sides of the road. Dry farming
also is being carried on successfully
upon the immense benches, aud the
people are among the most prosperous
in the state. After leaving Mccain
mon the next stop was made at Lava,
famous for its medicinal hot springs,
Several hundred people are living in
tents Mt Lava, partshing of the health
giving waters,
Step at Bancroft.
A stop of thirty minutes was made
at Bancroft named In honor of w
II. Bancroft, of the Short Line. but
no speeches were made. The next stop
was made at Soda Springs. where the
band and eSeursionists paraded and a
concert was given. The excursioDists
were taken to one of the famous
springs in the very heart of the city
and partook Of the water with great
relish Several cases of Idanha bot.
tied water were also put on board the
special. with the compliments of the
city officials of Soda Springs.
The special proceeded 10 Montpe
licr, where it was switched to the Par,
is branch of the Short Line. After
the visit to Paris the special returned |
than an hour was made. Montpelier
merchants do large business with
iobbers of Salt Lake and the time |
vas spent by the Salt Lakers in in
tcrviewing the trade.
at Paris.
The banner reception OF the day and |
,lose to the record for the trip was
given to the boosters at Paris The run |
20 Paris was made from Montpelier |
over the Paris branch of the Short Line |
ind the special then returned to Mont
oelier, where the special was switched |
pack onto the main line. There was a
arge gathering at the Paris station
when the special pulled in, and the
,heers for the Salt Lake boosters were |
he most vociferous heard on the trip.
A line OF march was quickly formed |
Ind the visitors and their hosts went |
% the tabernacle, where Held IS band |
gave a concert and several addresses
we're delivered,
Meeting in Tabernacle.
The big tabernacle meeting was
allied to order by Mayor A. NJ, Rich,
Who introduced County Clerk II. II
Mr.. Browuhead welcomed
he visitors in most enthusiastic man
Ter. He regretted that the KEY to the
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