SALT LAKE CITY

a city of Utah, the capital of the State and the county seat of Salt Lake co. It is on the Oregon Short Line, the Los Angeles and Salt Lake, the Denver and Rio Grande, the Union Pacific, the Western Pacific and other railroads, and on the Great Salt Lake and Hot Springs. The city is admirably located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and is 4,334 feet above sea level. The valley is famous for its resources, climate and beauty. The city has an area of 51.5 sq. miles. The streets are among the widest and best planned in the world and hundreds of miles of fine roads lead from the city to points of scenic beauty outside. An extensive net of boulevards has been constructed. Salt Lake City is an important manufacturing city. Among the industries are copper, lead and zinc chemical works, etc. It has an excellent school system with over 50 school buildings and 25,000 pupils in attendance. The institutions for higher education include the University of Utah, Latter Day Saints University, and many private and semi-private schools. The “city was founded by Brigham Young in 1847. See Mormons. Pop. 1920, 118,110. province, Argentina, bordering on Bolivja; generally mountainous; rich in minerals; chief occupation, agriculture; pop. 1921, 146,903.