Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-14

Uncle Sam, our dear old uncle of CO.
100000 children, and whose safe holds
800, 1000, 900 of idle capital.
PocATELLo
Is the Future Great railroad town of
the Territory, and the only town in
the United States lacking room to
boom itself. AS soon as Congress
gives it additional land for the town
site it will jump into cityhood with
rapidity that will startle even Gar go
aheadative western people Its growth
is checked for lack of room whereon
to grow. Being situated on the Fort
Hall Indian reservation and its limits
restricted its growth for the time is
checked, but. argus eyed business
men are watching the unbuckling of
the belt that binds the town by the
present Congress, and then Pocatello
will boom like Bodie in its palmicst
days. The population is over 1900,
MccAsiMoS.
This little retreat is costly nestled on
the banks of the Portneuf, and is the
delight of those who admire the rain
bows pictured in falling waters and
the music of gentle cascades. Here
amateurs Ike Walton love to linger
and sport with the brave little trout
that fill the stream. Mr.. II. o. Hank
ness has made MeCammon the de-
lightful place il is.
OXFORD
Is situated in the extreme southern
part of the county and is perhaps, in
point of beauty and regularity OF its
streets, the first town in the county.
1t was Mt one time headquarters for
the land office but they have been re-
moved to Blackfoot Being situated
in lovely valley under the shadow
of an oyerhanging mountain, like
Auburn, sweet Auburn" it is one of
the loveliest villages of the plain.
Oxford has good society, good church
es and good schools, desiderate that
90 far towards making pleasant homes
either within its limits or ON the
ranches around.
SODA SPRINGS
! The Saratoga of the West, is growing
in popularity as the seasons come and
go. Its fine mineral waters and many
points of thrilling interest must make |
it one of the most popular resorts in
the West. The amount of water ship
ped daily will average car load, and
is finding is way into all the cities of |
this country, and even into those of
foreign countries. The Idanha hotel,
recently completed, may be pointed to
with pride by every citizen of the
county, and the interest manifested in |
the town by wealthy corporations may
be taken rs warrantee of its future
success and prosperity. Soda Springs
has good schools and fast growing
population.
Westward the star OF empire wings |
its way and people from the crowded
States and cities of the East are fol- /
lowing its guidance. In no part OF |
the Great West can they find more !
inviting field for home than in |
Bingham county. Let them come
and they will receive cordial welcome.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The climate of Bingham county is one
of its chief attractions; with its vary
ing attitudes within its limits, almost
any desired temperature may be had.
In the valleys a snow rarely falls to
any great depth, and remains usually
but very shor. time, while on the
other hand its highest mountains are
covered with snow most of the year
round.
Southern Idaho is affected by the
warm currents supposed to be pro
duced by the great Japan current.
That mighty stream of warm water
bears directly against the western
shore of America The temperature
of the winds blowing over it is Of
course affected by its heat, and they
carry their modifying influence into
Idaho, and are known among us as
Chinook Winds" which often melt
off two feet of snow in few hours,
bringing what seems midwinter at
once into beautiful spring. Persons
who have any predisposition to con-
sumption find this climate favorable
for its eradication. Many instances
have occurred here, in fact it is al
most the general result, that nine
tenths of the persons who have sought
this climate for benefit from lung
troubles unless in the last stages
have been restored.
The influence Of the climate upon
agriculture, stock-raising, or mere
comfort is sufficiently impor- ,
tant, but its effect upon health is par
amount to every other consideration.
According to the official report of the
Surgeon-General of the United States
army, the percentage of death from
disease to each ! 900 soldiers in the {
different military districts Of the I'm |
ion is less in Idaho than in any other :
State or Territory, being 1866 in the ,
one thousand.
The average temperature of the four
seasons may be summed up as follows. :
30 in spring, 80 in the summer, $50
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