# LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. I ||l,np.^.l^ loretisM |o i ^ ^ — # I UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. | t3 '%-'%.^.'^'<^.<%'''«b<^'Sfe '3fe,'^^<%;'^<^<<^<^ <%>'5fe7*fe.yj / /.^, TOURISTS' GUIDE BOOK TO SALT LAKE CITY. BY H. L. A. CULMER. SALT LAKE CITY: J. C. Graham & Co., Printers, Emporium Building. 1879. Hf TOURISTS' GUIDE BOOK TO SALT LAKE CITY. BY H^ L. A. CULMER. b SALT LAKE CITY: J. C. Graham & Co., Printers, Emporium Building. 879. Entcjeil, :iCcording to act of Congress, in the year 1879, by H. L. A. Culmkr, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C. 7f f^ ■> ' in June. Hon. John A. Hunter, Chief Justice Presiding. Hon. Philip H. Emerson 1 Hon. Jacob S. Boreman ) Associate Justices. U. S. Land Office. — On Main street, a few doors north of Walker House. J. B. Neil, Register. Weather Bureau. — In the third story of the Groes- beck Block, across the street Yz block north of Walker House. Sergeant J. Craig, Observer. Surveyor General's Office. — In rooms on the same floor as the Weather Bureau above mentioned. Otto Salomon, Surveyor General. Post office. — On Second South, near Main Street, half block north of the Walker House. J. T. Lynch, postmaster. U. S. Internal Revenue Office. — One block north of Walker House, east side Main Street. O. J. Hollister, Collector. Western Union Telegraph Offices — Nearly two blocks north of the Walker House, a few doors above Deseret Bank. FINE RESIDENCES, ETC. Our city can boast some elegant residences whose de- sign and finish would do credit to larger towns. Notably TO SALT LAKE CITY, is a splendid home erected by the late Brigham Young, known as the Gardo House. It is one block east from the south-east corner of the Temple Block. It cost over $80,000 and is of most beautiful proportions. That of Mayor Little, east ^ of the City Hall, is also of great beauty and challenges admiration as a pattern of modern architecture. The four houses of Walker Brothers are 2 blocks south of the hotel which bears their name and, although elegant in themselves, gain additional at- tractiveness from the tasty and well-wooded grounds that surround them. The fine house of Hon. William Jennings is on South Temple Street near the railroad depot and that of Mr. Medhurst is on the same street five blocks east of Main. The handsome residence of Geo. W. Emery, Governor of Utah, is on West Temple Street, between 4th and 5th South. Numberless other charming homes, too numerous to mention, will be found on every street the tourist or stranger may choose to thread. The most striking business houses of the city are Walker Bros, mammoth store, the buildings of Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution, Eagle Emporium. Groesbeck Block, Deseret l^ank Building, Godbe's Build- ing, Jones' Bank, the Walker House and others. SECRET SOCIETIES. G-raud Loclg-e ofUtah — Organized January i6th, i872,holdsits Annual Grand Communications at Salt Lake City, on the second Tuesday in November in each year. The Grand Lodge is in a healthy and prosperous condi- tion, and is recognized by all the Masonic Grand Bodies in the United States and Europe as the supreme Masonic power for Ancient Craft Masonry in the Territory of Utah. Thomas Edward Clohecy, Most Worshipful Grand Master; Christopher Diehl, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary, for 1878-9. WasatcliLo(l*^e^O. 1, — Regular meeting, the sec- 1 8 tourists' guide book ond Friday in each month, at Masonic Hall, (First Nation- al Bank Building.) Membership 112. P. H. Lannan, W. M.; Emanuel Kahn, Secretary. Mount Moriali Lodge No. 2 — Regular meeting the second Monday in each month, at Masonic Hall. Mem- bership 100. William F. James, W. M; Hugh Anderson, Secretary. Argeiita Juodge Xo. i^.— Regular meeting the first Tuesday in each month, at Masonic Hall. Membership 70. George A. Black. W. M; Harmel Pratt, Secretary. Utah Koyal Arcli Chapter ]N"o. 1. — Regular convo- cations the first Wednesday in each month, at Masonic Hall. John Shaw Scott, M. E. H. P.; James Lowe, Sec- retary. UtahCommaiideryNo.l. Knights Templar — Reg- ular conclaves the first Thursday in each month, at Ma- sonic Hall. Lemuel U. Colbath; E. C; Henry Simons, Re- corder. Masonic Board of Kelief. — Consists of three members from each constitutent lodge in the city; it is its object to relieve all needy and distressed Masons not members of lodges here; it is supported by a pro rata tax from every member. Charity Committee for 1879: Samuel Kahn, Hugh Anderson, Martin K. Harkness, to whom all applications for Masonic charity must be made. The board holds its regular meetings at Masonic Hall on the first Sunday of each month at 1 1 o'clock a. m. President, 1879, George A. Black; Secretary, Hugh An- derson. Odd Fellows, JJti\l\ Lodge ^o. 1 Meet every Thursday at 7,30 p.m. over G. M. Scott & Go's store a block north of the Walker House. L. L. Baumgarten, N, G.; E. R. Kneis, R. S. Salt Lake Lodge, O. F Meet every Friday at 7,30 p.m. over Deseret Bank. E. D. Hoge, N. G; W. C. Staines, R. S. ro SALT LAKE CITV. 1 9 Jordan Lortg-e No. 3.; O. F. — Meet every Mon- day at 7.30 p.m. ovjr Deseret Bank. I. Woolf, N. G., i". G. M. Smith. R. S. AMUSEMENTS. Salfc Lake Tiieatre — This splendid temple of the drama is i i<^ blocks north and i block east of the Walker Hoiisj. A description of the building will be found on page 9. During the theatrical season, the performances here are of legitimate merit and no tourist should neglect visiting it. Base Ball. — During the summer, Salt Lake has a series of base ball games on Washington Square, .1^ blocks south and i block east of the Walker House. The more interesting contests are usually between our home nine, the Deserets, and clubs from the eastern and western States. There are good accommodations on the ground. Billiards. — Votaries of the cue and the ivory sphere will find the game at the Walker House, White House, and at the Magnet saloon. The game is quite popular with our citizens. Bowling' x4.11ey. — The only bowling alley in Salt Lake City is a good one kept by Jacob Alt, one block north of the Walker House. That gentleman also dis- penses liquid refreshments (see advertisement). Shooting- Gallery. — On the east side of Main Street, a block north of the Walker House, is a first-rate shoot- ing gallery kept by Jacob Heusser. There is a reduced Creedmoor 200 yard range and a reduced Massachusetts ring range at which shooters can find almost as good sport as in the field. SUBURBAN ATTRACTIONS. WHERE TO DRIVE. I. — It is a most pleasant drive to start from Main 20 TOURISTS GUIDE BOOK Street through to the north-eastern portion of tlie city and after passing along the elevated streets of the north bench, to descend again to South Temple Street at a point near the eastern limits of the city. Continue thence due East, ascending to the eastern bench and a short drive of not more than a mile brings you to Fort Douglas. — This delightful fort is the principal military post in Utah. Durmg the last few years it has been entirely rebuilt, and the old log barracks and weatherboard quarters have been replaced by stout and comfortable buildings of a pink sandstone that forms the bluffs overlooking the camp. The officer's residences have been arranged in a handsome crescent at the head of the level parade ground, and afford a splendid view of the neighboring city and the whole broad and magnificent valley. The post is under the command of Colonel John E. Smith, an officer of the Fourteenth Infantry, a large proportion of his regiment being stationed here. Driving through the fort and past the military cemetry, the traveler will enjoy the pleasant hill and dale country be- yond; especially as he will speedily be brought up short at Wag-eiier's Brewery. — This fine property possesses interest aside from the sparkling beverage which we will admit to be its chief attraction. It is one of the largest breweries in the w^est, is orderly and clean and produces beer of excellent quality. Being about 4 miles from the city, it offers a good turning point in a pleasant drive. The road home can be varied adinfiniUim. 2. — Another drive is to take the State Road for two and a half miles southward to Harris' Clvib House. — At this point, the traveler can be certain of a pleasant reception by the proprietor, the genial W. T. Harris, who usually has "something to take" in the house, if the tourist happens to be that way in- clined. He should turn the corner for the East at this point; turn the next corner for the south, driving as far TO SALT LAKE CITY. 21 as Winder's farm, then turn a^rain to the cast and he ^\ ill soon reach CaUlor's Fariu. — This pleasant resort is between four and five miles from the city. It is cool, verdant and de- lit^htful. There is a large lake with boats, swings, groves etc. Admission 25 cents. The traveler can vary his return home by conn'ng through the fields, avoiding the State Road and leaving it to his west. 3. — Still another drive is to go due north from the Walker House over the hill to the Warm Sulphur Baths, described on page 13. On the way a charming view of the city and surround- ing country is obtained from a commanding point of \-iew. The drive may be continued, over a moderateh' interesting road, along the base of the Wasatch Moun- tains, past the Hot Spring Lake to the Hot Springs themselves, which differ in no wise from those at the baths except by their increased heat. They are ^}4 miles north of the city. WHERE TO WALK OR RIDE. It is, of course, very evident that a horseman or a pedestrian, — if he be a good walker, — can go to any of the places above mentioned. There are other interest- ing routes accessible to him, however, that the driver cannot well reach. I. — After going a block north of the Temple, on Main Street, strike for the hills on the right and pursue the wagon road that w^nds along the edge of City Creek canyon, to the top of Ensign Peak. This is a rounded knoll, easily accessible, whose summit is 1200 feet above the city. From this elevated position, a most magnificent range is visible. On a clear day. Mount Nebo, the highest peak of the Wasatch, 90 miles due south, can be seen. The view extends to almost an equal distance to the north; w^estward it takes in nearly all of the Great 22 TOURISTS GUIDE BOOK Salt Lake, with its islands, and affords a glimpse of the Great American Desert. The summit of Ensign Peak is not more than two miles north of the city and it is of peculiar historical interest. It is said that years be- fore the Pioneers first saw this valley, it had been seen in a vision by the Prophet, Joseph Smith, who saw the "Standard of Zion" unfurled on this same Ensign Peak. Hence its name. 2. — A more difficult and extended mountain climb is to the summit of the Black Mountain, whose top can be seen, covered with pines, north-east of the city. It appears rather a hazardous attempt on horseback but the writer and many others have climbed these steeps in that manner more than once and have been amply repaid by the extraordinary magnificence of the view. To at- tempt it, gain the ridge of City Creek Canyon on the hills above the 20th Ward Bench and a natural and easy trail leads almost to the summit. A little climb, as the top is neared, and a lovely view of enormous range bursts on the adventurer's astonished gaze. We shall not at- rempt to describe it. It takes in scores of miles in every direction and gives at once a comprehensive panorama of the region. The summit is about 3000 feet above and 5 miles north-east of the city. 3. — Those who prefer a walk or ride that involves less climbing, will find a charming road up the canyon of City Creek, north of the city. Entering Eagle Gate, the road gains beauty at every step until it culminates at a a point about 8 miles north of the city. The road is good for horsemen and is traveled constantly by wagons but is not suitable for pleasure driving, being somewhat rough. WHERE TO MAKE A TRIP. 1 — Big Cottonwood Canyon. — A most pleasing summer trip, which can be made in from three days to a week, is an excursion on horseback to the series of small TO SALT LAKE CITY. 23 lakes at the head of Big Cottonwood Canyon, in the Wasatch Mountains. The direction from the city is south-east and the round trip is one of about fifty miles. At the canyon head, in summer, Mr. Brighton has a hotel, affording ^ood accommodation, on the margin of Trout Lake. The visitor can here spend a few days very pleasantly, away from the dust and heat of the city, among swarthy pines and eternal snows. Short walks or rides of a few miles can be made in several directions to advantage, the most pleasing being that to Lakes Phoebe, Mary, Martha, and Katrina which lie linked among the highest peaks. They are surrounded by scenes of sur- passing beauty and grandeur that call forth the highest sentiments of admiration. 2 — Little Cottonwood. — This canyon contains also some fine natural 5 cenery but cannot boast of such picturesque views as its more formidable neighbor. Its summit is more easily reached, however, being con- nected by rail with this city. From Alta, the terminus of the road, a trail of six miles over the divide, leads to Brighton's above memtioned. A good trip for a party of horsemen is to go up one canyon and down the other, making a trip of about seventy-five miles, lasting four or five days, and taking in some of the best scenery our mountains afford. *? — Parley's Park. — A third mountain jaunt is up Parley's Canyon, another pass whose entrance is in the same direction as the others but only about seven miles distant. It leads to Parley's Park, about 25 miles from here, on the eastern side of the range seen from the city. A good wagon or buggy road extends all the way and the attraction in the Park is good fishing and hunt- ing, pleasant drives and good fare at Kimball's Hotel. A daily stage connects this resort with the city. 4 — American Fork Canyon. — Take the 7 a. m. Utah Southern train to American Fork, a village 34 miles south of this city, in Utah Valley. Fare ^1.80. TC URISTS GU 11)1' RO: )K From this point will bt,- obtained a splendid view of Utah Lake, a beautiful sheet of fresh water 225 miles square. At the town, hire horses, — or any other conveyance, for the roads are first-class, — and visit the famous America 1 Fork Canyon which has been justly termed the Yosemite of Utah. It is the wildest and most picturesque defile in northern Utah, and is one long series of natural won- ders. "Towers, battlements, shattered castles and the images of mighty sentinels," a writer says "exhibit their outlines against the sky. Rocks, twistjd, knarled and distorted: here a mass like the skeleton of some colossal tree which lightning had wrenched and burnt to fixed cinder; there another, vast and overhanging, apparentl\- crumbling and threatening to fall in ruin." The most striking portion of the pass is included in the first twelve miles from the town and expedition would enable the Sight seer to return in time to take the home train which leaves American Fork City at 4.34 p.m. Other trips can be made in various directions but we hav^e pointed out the more interesting of the mountain scenery surrounding the city. GREAT SALT LAKE. Probably the most interesting feature of this entire re- gion, certainly the most famous, is the Great Salt Lake itself, which is, at its nearest point, about nine miles dis- tant from the city, but owing to the marshy character of its shores it is not easily accessible at this point. The easiest methods of communication are either by the Utah Western Railway, or the Utah Central, the former run- ning westward to Lake Point, the latter northerly to Lake Side. Bathing in the Great Salt Lake is a most novel and pleasing experience. It is impossible to sink, the water is so dense and bouyant. The constant tendency, however, is for the head to go under, while the feet re- main at the surface. But, with very little practice, men, women and children i^row accustomed to its peculiarities. TO SALT LAKE CITV. 2^ and during the warm summer months resort to it in great numbers daily, and find in its waters a great source of exhilaration and refreshment. The surroundinsfs of the lake on its southern extremity are picturesque; but at other points the shores are a picture of utter desola- tion. No vegetation can survive where its spray i« dashed save a miserable little salt wort and a melanchol) species of arteniisia, whose straggling and thorny limbf appear black and burned on the scorching sands. Fishing: and Hnnting- — The canyon streams that surround the city are always, in season, well stocked with trout and are annually the resort of professional and amateur anglers. It is useless to particularize, for City Creek, Parley's, Mill Creek, Big and Little Cotton- wood, American Fork and Provo Canyons all have their quota of the finny tribe. Those nimrods who are contented with small game, ~^vill find their quarry on the plains over Jordan River, in the fall of the year. Hares and jack rabbits are there in abundance. In the oak brush around the neighbor- ing foot hills are prairie chickens; and higher in the mountains are pine hens. Larger game, such as deer, is rare, although in early winter they are frequently seen in goodly number in the mountains. Bears are also oc- casionally found. SLEEPING CARS U. P. R. R. Entire Drawing Room Ogden to Omaha .... $2Z.oo ** " " Cheyenne . . 18.00 One Double Berth Ogden to Omaha 8.00 " " " " Cheyenne .... 5.00 Address all letters or telegrams to K. D. Browne, Agent Pullman Co. Ogden. 26 tourists' guide book. SLEEPING CARS C. P. R. R. Fares, 1st Class (( I St " « 2d " (( 3d '' Continuous passage unlimited $53-00 48.00 40.00 30.00 6.00 1.50 3.00 4.50 24.00 6.00 12.00 18.00 12.00 3.00 6.00 Double Upper or Lower Berth to Sacramento, extra " Battle Mountain " " " " " " Winnemucca " " Reno&Truckee " Drawing Room " Sacram_ento " Battle Mountain ' " " " Winnemucca " " " Reno & Truckee ' Section " Sacramento " Battle Mountain ' " " Winnemucca ' " " Reno & Truckee " 9.00 No Single Berths sold in Sleeping Cars west. Address all communications to Jas. Forbes, Agent, Ogden. RATES OF MESSAGES FROM SALT LAKE CITY: To Ogden ten words San Francisco " " Virginia City " Denver " " Omaha " " St Louis Chicago " " New York Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati " " England France 30c, each extra word 2c. 50 25 00 00 50 50 50 75 50 50 each word 10 10 7 7 10 10 10 12 10 10 95 1.05 Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Gents' Gloves, Ladies Furs, Etc., WHOLESALE AND MET A IL ©1 MAIK STffiKBT, Be sure to look for Yellow Boot on house-top. Deseret National Bank, (r. *S. DEPOSITARY) SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Capital, S 200,000. - Surplus and Profits, $50,000. DIRECTORS: AVM. H. HOOPEK, President. H. S. ELDKEDGE, Vice-President. WLLL.IA1VI JENNINGS, L,. S. HILES, Casliier. FERAMORZ L-ITTLE, JOHN SHARP, GEO. Q. CANNON. Foreign and Domestic Exchange Bought and Sold. COLLECTIONS P R O M r T L Y MADE At all points in Utah, and remitted for on day of payment. TOTTHISTS T© UTAH "' ^ :: WIIT. FIND JLT^^r^ ... DWYER'S BOOK STORE A COMPLETE ASSOKTj>IENT OF VIEWS OF SALT LAKE CITY --n!23 and the G&^ M©I5MY MOUKTAIKSi -«aaa ALSO THE ma- icatiODS o[ tlie Moraiflii CMrcli. SALT LAKE, SAN FRAISTCISCO, CHICAGO AXD N^EW YORK DAILY PAPERS. JAMES DV^^YER, Booksellei' tnid Sfafioner, Opposite De.se ret Snttk. re) G) ^ TBA POT STOME, p FliiE C^OOE'RIES -^ AND 6^^^ FA EMM mmi^mAQIEB. 83 FIRST SOUTH STREET. WINDOW GLASS, PLATE GLASS, GLASSWARE, ENAMEL 3IIXEI) PAINTS, OILS, ETC, ^ Proprietors Rocky Mountain Cough Syrup. ^ THE FAMOUS CUKE FOK AI.I. THROAT DISEASE*. SHOULD NOT FAIL TO CALL AT THE Wasatch Drug Store, NEXT nOOJt WEST OF POST OFFICE. The Largest and Finest Store in Utah Territory. Always an Elegant Line of BRUSHES, COMBS, PERFUMERY, Powders, Cosmetics & Fancy Goods. m^COMK AJffD SEE U S . ^ FINE CONFECTIONERY AT THE )))>-- u If MAIN STHEET, OYSTER PARLOR IN CONNECTION. LARGEST DISPLAY OF CANDIES IX THE CITY. H. O. STEARNS, Proprietor. WALKER BROS. & CO., OPPOSITE POST OFFICE, Have the best stock of Liquors, Ales, Wines, Champagnes, and Cigars in the Territory. We carry a larger stock of Straight Pure Tfliiskg than is car'ried hy all the WJiiskg Houses in Utah put together. Our customers are always supplied with exactly the grade of goods they ask for and desire. WALKER BROS. & CO. Cs ©HAHA 'S5 Emporium Corner, 3Iain Street , 114 Blocks north of Walker House. I}0 AJ.L KlXnS OF OEilERAL JOB PRIIMTIilC, AND MAKE A SrECIALTl OF Theatrical & Advertisement Printing. Joseph Graham, the only 'licensed BILL POSTER in the city, in above office. SAVAGE'S ART BAZAR, Pew doors south of Temple Block, - ■ EAST TEMPLE STREET. P©MT]ffiAIT fflI©TO©fflAFHY IK ALL ITS BBAJSrCHES, Views on the Union and Central Pacific Railroads. Scenes in Idalio, Montana, Arizona, Wyoming-, Colorado, ]Vevacla and the CITIES, LAKES AND CANYONS OF UTAH; ^ILSO THE VEHY best COLLECTION OF M©GMY MttUKTAIM TIBWa, Artists^ 3If(fei'ials and Fancy Goods, ORDERS BY ]\IAIX PROMPTliY FLLLED. -^Sl PALACE BATHS, MARIEK BROS., Proprietors. Elegant Rooms for Ladies & Families. 18 COMMEKCIAL, STREET, SALT LAKE CITY - - UTAH A FIMST CtASS Merchant Tailoring Establishment WIJLJL BE JFOTJSJ> About lOO yards uortli of Walker House on the same side of the street. ^ Proprietor. Always a large and excellent choice of seasonable goods. English, French and Scotch goods for bus- iness and traveling suits. Goods made up in best style; and neat fit guaran- teed. BO"WLING ALLEY! This Stimulating Esercise can be practised one and a half blocks north of the Walker House, east side Main Street. All kinds of choice Liquors and Cigars constantly on hand. Wagener's celebrated Beer. or^OOB ^LT, Proprietor, THE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE CITY. Half hlorh tiortfi and 2 east of W— Saddle Horses, Fishing Outfits, Etc., Etc. j|@^ Drivers well acquainted with all points of in- terest in and about the city. Gents' Furnishing Goods. Travelers will here find a splendid assortment of i(©a®i(ii iM^fi, i^Miiii. S(itl- AND EVEBYTHIXG ELSE IK THAT LINE. WEST SIDE MAIN STREET, Opiiosite WeJJs, Farr/o WXSEXD HO VSE. ) On road to Railroad Depot, One Block wi<:st FROM Main Steeet. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. d* i,. 11®. IP»®f M®;1|®»*