The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-09-29

swing from one side to the other and
thus continue the rivalry among those
following different branches of indus
try, the condition now recognized as
permanent in Utah is that the continued
growth and prosperity Of the inter
mountain region is the foundation for
the Individual growth of Salt Lake.
And the development of irrigation jn
this region Will be the chief factor IN
the growth Of the city for years to
come.
One of the old "peculiarities Of
Salt Lake as pointed out to tourists
and remarked by thousands was the ir-
rigation system covering the entire
city, utilizing the sides Of the streets
for bitches. In some parts Of the CITY
these mountain brooks arc still to be
seen but most of them have gwen way
TO the needs of greater population and
more systematic and scientific use OF
the city 8 water supply;
waste of water from four or five near
by canyons. Salt Lake with it's popu-
lation in excess of 100000 has an abun-
dant supply of the purest water, while
utilizing no more than the minimum
flow of the canyons. Recent steps to-
wards the conservation Of flood waters
through the development OF natural
reservoirs in connection with the
municipal waterworhs system have IN
view the future growth OF the city
rather than present needs.
Characteristic Features.
Some of the characteristic features of
| Salt Lake that will be noted by dele
gates and visitors to tho congress are
| worthy Of passing mention. As to the
old, historic features, including the
Mormon temple, the tabernacle and
| lipion of the pioneer settlers Of the
! civ. il NAV be said that they are still
spots Of interest to the hundreds OF
| thousands of tourists who visit the city
| each year and delegates to the con-
grcss will not fail to sec and admire
these attractions. In early days those
spots were perhaps rightly regarded as
tbe bepinninc and the end Of the Won
| ders of the city from the standpoint OF
Today they may be tho beginning of
interest to the tourist and visitor, but
the end is only measured by, the time
the visitor may spend or by his apPre-
ciation Of scenes OF artistlc oeauVy OF
| features Of industrial and commercial
Importance.
Salt Lake Attractions.
Salt Lake, with its far-famed temple,
has also one of the finest, costllest and
most artistic Catholic cathedrals in the
west. and besides the other interesting
and picturesque buildings Of the Nor.
mon church, Salt Lake has scores OF
church buildings representing about
twenty other denominations of religious
belief. Besides the Great Salt lake,
that marvel of nature whose waters are
nearly one.auurter salt, the city has
parks and Fairgrounds for young and
old at various locations throughout the
city and adjoining the corporate Inn
its, Nearby canyons offer scenic won
ders regarded bv many as potent argu-
ments in support Of the fsee America
first'' movement even when compared
with Switzerland y renowned sights and
the location of the city, surrounded by
neaks of massive grandeur and bril-
liant colorings is in itself a sight worth
miles of travel to view. Salt Lake has
tha University of Utah and the gov"
nrnmont reservation OF Fort Douglas
Numerous side trips Of day q dura-
tjon NAV be made to various mining
camps whore some OF the greatest OPP
erations may be seen In connection with
the mining and smelling of ores. Some
idea of the magnitude OF these opera.
tions may be gained from inc staIen'epe ~ =
tbat approximately One~fourth or the
m;ncrai production Of the United States
; !. e;ther directed from or handled
through Salt Lake offices and large
nronortiou Of this output. principally
reid. silver copper and lead, IS smelted
within twenty-five miles Of Salt Lake.