Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...camps in eastern Nevada are directly reached via the Union Pacific to Milford. The Tooele branch of the Union Pacific extends to Ophir and other districts west of Salt Lake City. A quick and satisfactory train service is given to all of these Utah camps, prompt connections are made and the train accommodations are first-class. Parties from the east desiring to visit the Utah mining districts will find it greatly to their advantage to purchase their tickets via the Union Pacific. All of the important mining districts of Idaho are reached via the Union Pacific. It is the only line to the Boise gold belt, the Owyhee country, Payette and Florence district, Boise Basin, Elmore and Wood River mines, Lemhi and Custer counties and the Snake River placers. For the business man, as well as the tourist, the Union Pacific is far in advance of all competitors. It is the only line now running through solid vestibule trains to Chicago without change at the Missouri River. Through Pullman Palace Sleepers, latest improved tourist sleepers, free reclining chair cars, elegant day coaches, and the only line operating Pullman dining cars out of Salt Lake. The mountain division is operated from Salt Lake City headquarters, and is in the hands of a staff of as capable and obliging officials as it has ever been any road's good fortune to secure. Mr. D. E. Burley is the general agent of the passenger department, Mr. S. W. Eccles is at the head of the freight traffic department, and Mr. W. H. Bancroft is general superintendent of the operating department. /Tt. fbo land and Irrigation Company. Mining and Irrigation are now and always will be the temporal salvation of Utah. Among the most conspicuous enterprises of the state in the redemption of its barren lands is...
