Utah and her people, information for tourists .. . ipal carrier in a land rich in everythingthat goes to make prosperity, traversing one ofthe most valuable mining and agricultural territor-ries of this western empire. The Rio Grande Western Railroad Com-pany.—In 1882 the Rio Grande Western RailroadCo. first thrust its way through the mighty fort-ress—the Rocky Mountains—and made Salt Lakecity its principal home. Its coming was the beginning of an era of prosperous times for spike that was driven was the best that could be secured, and this represents every-thing else used in its eq
Utah and her people, information for tourists .. . ipal carrier in a land rich in everythingthat goes to make prosperity, traversing one ofthe most valuable mining and agricultural territor-ries of this western empire. The Rio Grande Western Railroad Com-pany.—In 1882 the Rio Grande Western RailroadCo. first thrust its way through the mighty fort-ress—the Rocky Mountains—and made Salt Lakecity its principal home. Its coming was the beginning of an era of prosperous times for spike that was driven was the best that could be secured, and this represents every-thing else used in its equipment, including the huge mountain locomotives, palatial cars andserviceable freight or other paraphernalia. The progress of the Rio Grande Western Railwayhas been contemporaneous with the progress of the State; its enterprise has marked the enter-jrise of the people; its interests and those of the people it serves are recognized as operates in connection with the Rock Island, Burlington, Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe IE PIONEER MONUMENT, A comfortable journey over the lines of the Rio Grande Western Railwaj in Utah will betteracquaint you with the wonderful resources of the great state than any amount of literaturethat can be gathered on the subject. The first Legislature of Utah convened in Salt Lake City, September 22, 1851. The University of Deseret (State University) was opened in Salt Lake City in 1851. In 1853, the Spanish wall was built on the east and south of the city as a protectionagainst Indians. It was 12 feet high, 6 feet thick at the base and 2^ feet thick at the was nine miles long. The first fire department in Salt LakeCity was organized October 17, 1856. In October, 1861, the overland tele- g^aph line was completed via Salt Lake •Jity. The first telegram east was sent by President Brigham Young on October 18. Fort Douglas was located in Oct., 1862. Zions Co-operative Mercantile Institutionwas founded October 16, 1868. Br
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