Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-07-15
A WORD WITH THE u. p. COMPANY.

a NVhD With IHE bs Il COMT AM
The TIMES wishes few plain and
earnest words with the Union Pacific
railroad people.
1t is submitted that the Union
Pacific Company can greatly sub
serve ats own material interests
and add UNNECESSARILY to the peo-
ping and prosperity of all this por-
ton Of Idaho Territory. 1t can make
the Wood River country paradise
for travellers and tourists.
Let us see. During at least three
months in each year, beginning with
June, there is no section of the
United States that offers so perfect R
health giving and notwithstanding eli
mate as this. Health is the grand de.
sideratum with people from less ia
vored sections-and they are the
travelling public.
There are numerous other induce
ments, equal to any offered by resorts
and regions how frequented. In point
uf scenery, here are mountain range
and gorge; cascades, canyons and
streams; lakes, clear as crystal and
peopled by multitudes of fishes;
game of every sort, from antelope on
the plain near by, to timid deer, elk
and bear in the mountains, and vast
new regions where nature has but
yesterday been aroused from her mus
ing by the steady step of man. Where
Is more enhancing section than
Sawtooth, Smoky and the like? Dis
tricts, almost virgin in their newness,
and sought by the pleasure seeker
FROM the older sections because of
this fact.
At ketchum there are springs I'M
rivaled in America. Bath rooms in
plenty have there been constructed
There are groves for sports and pic
MICS, pleasant hotel, presided over
by an accomplished hostess; trout
creek within twenty steps of the door,
aud game abundant on the hills at
whose base these waters flow.
Within twenty minutes ride of
HALEY are springs equal in mineral
qualities to those of Arkansas. In
both towns and in Bellevue, near by,
sre ample hotels for the comfort of
those who prefer not to "tent out" pic.
mic fashion. Haley especially fills
this need.
The markets supply any delicacy
that can be had in the Coast cities.
The people are bold, active and gen
erous. There is no reason why this
section should not be "aliye" with
people who come, some to recreate for
a season, some to stay for lifetime.
For example: In Florida, during
the winter, the country is crowded
with people from Northern cities who
have run away from winters colo.
At the opening of shot weather.
down there this great throng move
up North for little time and then
comes the cheated term" They are
wearied with the same old "wateriny.
place" life that annually takes tn, m
to the Atlantic Coast. They long for
cool air, for sport, and for something
new. Idaho offers these in full and
rounded measure.
This is our statement to our Union
Pacific friends. The suggestion is
that they take steps t. let these facts
be known to the entire country. Set
forth these opportunities; use their
great facilities to enlighten the people
Of those sections who think of this Sec
ton as the "rowdy west" Vouch
for the truth Of the statements here
made. Advertise this section as they
have done other sections. Offer ex-
cursion rates. Tell of Shoshone Falls,
of American Falls, of Soda Springs,
Guyer Springs, Smiths Springs, and
Bottoms Springs.
1t is believed that this policy will
thickly people this valley and the
mountains in two years time. PEG.
pie will open mines; grow stock and
crops and build homes. All will
travel, sell products, stock and ores
and the Union Pacific railroad will be
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