History of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Salt Lake City, capital of Utah and of Salt Lake co., is situated near the E. bank of the Jordan River, which connects Great Salt Lake with Utah Lake, about 12 miles S.E. of the Great Salt Lake, and 4200 feet above the level of the sea. It was laid out in 1847, in the midst of an unbroken wilderness, by a company of 143 Mormons, under the leadership of Brigham Young, and has since been the head-quarters of the Mormon organization. It has wide, straight streets, many of which are irrigated with running streams of water. Its chief public edifices are a magnificent city and county building, 2 large Mormon rel edifices (the grand Temple, erected 1853–1893 at a co $5,000,000, and the Tabernacle), Catholic, Congregational Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Christian brew, Lutheran, Adventist's, Scientist's, and Unit churches, 3 hospitals, the University of Utah, graded public schools with fine buildings, 3 public libraries, a banks, 6 of which are national. Three daily newspapers...

Long before the first settlement, little more than fifty years ago, of the valley of the Great Salt Lake, strange stories of the briny sea and its desert setting had found their way to the civilized and cultured East; and, mingled with the weird accounts of sun baked plains, waterless wilderness, and saline solitudes, were the predictions of the wise that the country would never be worth settling. This region was included within the area against which Daniel Webster hurled his anathema of denunciation from the floor of the national Senate, proclaiming the utter worthlessness of the great West, and declaring that he would "never vote one cent from the public treasury to place the Pacific coast one inch nearer to Boston" than it then was. And concerning the Salt Lake Valley itself, Colonel James Bridger, for whom the disputed honor of discovering the Great Salt Lake has been claimed, said that he would offer a thousand dollars in gold for the first ear of corn that could be ripened...

(By Associated Press)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 16. - A large double sleigh containing a party of ten young people was struck by a Rio Grande Western passenger train here early today. The sled was hurled through the air for a hundred feet and demolished. One of the party, MISS PEARL QUALLES, was instantly killed and none escaped injury. Miss Qualles was sitting on the driver's seat and the pilot of the engine struck the sleigh precisely where she was sitting. Holmes, the driver, was internally injured, and is in a critical condition. The other members of the party were sitting the in rear portion of the sleigh. To keep out the cold they had covered their heads with blankets and had no intimation of approaching danger.

Salt Lake City, capital of Utah and of Salt Lake co., the most important commercial city of the United States be tween Denver and the Pacific coast, is situated at the western foot of the Wasatch Mountains, near the E. bank of the Jordan River, which connects Utah Lake with Great Salt Lake, about 12 miles SE. of Great Salt Lake and 4200 feet above the level of the sea. It is on the Union Pacific, the Rio Grande Western and other railroads. The city was laid out in 1847 by a company of Mormons, under the leadership of Brig- ham Young, and has since been the head-quarters of the Mormon organization. It is regularly laid out, with wide, straight streets, made attractive by the succession of gar dens which surround the residential homes. The focal centre of the city, constituting the "sacred square of the Mormons," is Temple Block, which covers an area of 10 acres and contains the famous Tabernacle, a vast oval auditorium building, 250 ft. long, 150 ft. wide, and 70 ft. high, and giving...

Flee In Various stages of undress poured out of the new Windsor hotel on Main Street at 5 o'clock this morning under the impression that the building was on fire. It transpired that the smoke with which the hotel was filled came from the basement, used as a storage place by the Stickney Cigar company. The fire was extinguished, but not until the cigar stock had been damaged to the extent of $10,000 or $15,000.

by James J. Corbett

Was Fred Clarke right when he said that the trouble with baseball is that "it has degenerated into a pink-tea affair?" Or has baseball slipped from its once lofty heights of popularity because of other reasons?

Something is wrong with baseball. No one can deny it. The great national game doesn't enthuse the populace as in the other years. There isn't any wild hurrah over the opening of the season. The fans of today go to the parks in fair volume but theirs is an impassive attitude. The old hero-worship stuff has disappeared.

The former Pirate leader, commenting on the waning popularity of America's national sport, said:

"The general fault is that the players have become entirely too friendly with one another. Baseball used to be a game of fight, fire and "pop." Rival teams regarded each other as enemies, not as fraternity brothers. The players didn't go out on the field with the idea of staging merely a scientific athletic contest. They went out to...

Temple Square:

Start your visit with Temple Square, the spiritual heart of the city. The Salt Lake Temple and surrounding buildings are iconic and offer a glimpse into the city's religious history.

Utah State Capitol:

Explore the Utah State Capitol building. It's not only a seat of government but also offers stunning views of the city and the mountains.

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum:

If you're a nature enthusiast, Red Butte Garden is a must-visit. It's a beautiful botanical garden with walking paths, themed gardens, and seasonal plant displays.

Hiking in the Wasatch Mountains:

Lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails in the nearby Wasatch Mountains. Popular trails include Bell's Canyon, Mount Olympus, and Donut Falls.

Visit the Great Salt Lake:

Don't miss the chance to visit the Great Salt Lake. Antelope Island State Park is a great spot to experience the lake's unique beauty, see wildlife, and enjoy outdoor activities.

Explore Park City:

A short...