. A description of the western resorts for health and pleasure reached via Union Pacific system, "the overland route." . ith pine and aspen, and towersand domes of rock. Says an eloquent writer: As on the Rhine, the longstretch of the river from Mainz to Cologne has been for years by acknowledg-ment The River, so that portion of the Union Pacific which lies betweenWahsatch and Ogden in this northern part of Utah will some day be that partof the journey across the centre of the continent which will be regarded bythe tourist as necessary to see beyond all others. And long after the Pacificjourne
. A description of the western resorts for health and pleasure reached via Union Pacific system, "the overland route." . ith pine and aspen, and towersand domes of rock. Says an eloquent writer: As on the Rhine, the longstretch of the river from Mainz to Cologne has been for years by acknowledg-ment The River, so that portion of the Union Pacific which lies betweenWahsatch and Ogden in this northern part of Utah will some day be that partof the journey across the centre of the continent which will be regarded bythe tourist as necessary to see beyond all others. And long after the Pacificjourney is as hackneyed to Europeans and Americans as the Rhine tour is now,Weber Canon will keep its freshness among the most marked scenes of thejourney. It is a place which cities and settlements can not destroy. Amongthe many points of interest the traveler will note Wilhelmina Pass, DevilsSlide, the One-thousand Mile Tree (from Omaha), and the DevilsGate. SYRACUSE BEACH. Syracuse Beach, fifteen miles from Ogden, is reached by the Utah CentralBranch of the Union Pacific. Here the tourist will find an excellent strand. (86) FOR HEALTH AND PLEASURE. 97 and comfortable appliances for bathing. Close at hand are lovely groves, cool,shady, and inviting, where an ideal picnic can be held. Syracuse Beach isbeginning to be recognized as a charming summer resort for families whodesire to spend the heated term by the sea-side. OGDEN CANON. Ogden Cafion, one of Utahs chief scenic attractions, is reached by a half-hours drive over a good road from Ogden. The Ogden River, which coursesbetween its walls, is a famous trout stream. The sides of this canon are veryprecipitous and picturesque, rivaling the American Fork in the variety andcharacter of their striking features. At the head of the canon is an elevatedpark, called Ogden Park, and beyond this the drive may be extended to Cacheand Bear Lake Valleys. UTAH HOT SPRINGS. These springs are sometimes called Red Springs, and sometimes OgdenSprin
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