Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-09-11
LONG VALLEY LETTER.

S'@ s'''o, az" VIC are glad IL ~
so. We have, under the guidance Of
Steve Sisk, been the by ways of Long
valley, and 1t is interesting to see the
amount OF improvements going on.
Houses are getting thick as rnoIasses.
The sound of the moving machine is
everywhere. There are thousands and
thousands of tons of hay stacked to
the right Of you, IN front of YOU and
TO the left of you, whichever way you
may turn. IT is interesting to look
over what the people are pleased to
term the trial grounds OF Mr. Sisk.
lie has the best and largest barley
we ever saw stand up, and wheat and
oats ditto. Oats six feet high and
ripe, while the heads bend with the
heavy grain. He also has Kentucky
blue grass, timothy, red top, alfalfa
and red and white clover, all grown
to perfection. These are expert
ments to determine the adaptability
OF soil and climate for the production
of such grains and grasses. We al
so saw other magnificent fields of
barley and wheat. The Beauregard
claim has large field, and as it was
about cut when we got there. We can
say it is no exaggeration that we
could walk all over the field on the
large bundles of grain that were
bound up. The houses are built
substantial, of logs, and generally are
made neat by hewing the logs and
being lastly put up. AS we pass
through the valley we are made
aware of the hospitality Of the people
on every hand. We find less Of jeal-
ousy and petty quarrels than any
place we ever visited in Idaho
Everyone speaks well of his neighbor
and it seems good to hear it for once
The valleys around are literally filled
with cattle. There are 1000 head il
Little Round valley, driven there by
cattle men from below, where there
is no feed. The cattle are sleek ant
fat. 1t promises to be the bane ot
the country that men who will moi
contribute in any way to the we'll
fare of Long and adjacent valleys
will drive in their herds to profit BY
the prosperity of Others.
Long valley is about twenty. nine
times as big as we thought it was
The days are warm, the nights are de
lightful, cool and just adapted to th'
wants of sleepy man. We find fin
gardens and splendid potatoes. w
saw some water and musk melor
vines and such, and cabbage. |
seems that Long valley is destined t
become one the greatest dairy an
cattle countries in the world. Immi
grants are still coming in, and a
here seem to think that they hav
struck the Mecca.
must not forget the schools. Their
are $50 children of school age. A neA
school house is IN process of erectio
near the Van Wyck post office, an
it is to be a good, eommoiious bullc
ing. 1t is the intention to run tw
schools this winter.
One other serious drawback, or, II
convenience, is two postoffices and Il
t mail route. 1t is to be wondered ;
| as you pass up this long, beaut
. full valley, with families on every han
} by the score, population of over 5o'
!. and no mail facilities, when in otht
directions mail routes are estabhshe
for one-fourth the population. VIII
is needed is the continuance OF tt
Boise City and Ola service throue
Long valley to Salmon Meadows, an
we learn that petitions have been 10
warded, but receive no attention. III
is truly need to this thriving and Il
! dustrious people.
It As this letter is already long enoug
It we will catch all as We go and n
= again. oAreaALL'
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