The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-08-08
A CHEAT SCHEME,


A CHEAT SCHEME.
The Boise statesman makes the fol.
lowing remarks regarding the grade
between this place and Boise City.
THE TRIBUNE made the same sug-
gestion several months ago, when the
electric railway was first talked of in
Boise:
People are talking about that railroad
right Of-way between Boise and Cald-
we'll, with It's miles and miles OF graded
track OH 4 line duly surveyed and
thirty miles in length, is in The citizens
OF Boise ana vicinity, several OF whom
are men OF ample means and of recog-
nized public spirit and enterprise. The
saving is being constantly made, what
10 going to he done with this surveyed
and graded right-Of-way Why should
it remain indefinitely idle and unutil-
lied d?
A few mornings since the Statesman
slvqested that il be used for an cleo
\fic railway. This suggestion was well
received by many of our readers. This
was quite natural and to be expected,
since no one can doubt that such road
would be q great convenience to the
people of BOISE and Caldwell, rs well as
to all the people of the section OF the
Boise valley whose homes lie between
the two towns. Nobody doubts the en-
terprise would pay from the beginning,
and become annually more aud more
profitable.
A prominent citizen of Boise, who
has been here from the beginning, and
who has done his full share in building
up the city with whose best interess he
has always been permanently and sub
stantially identified, in conversation
with a friend yesterday referred to the
subject under consideration. lie is a
man who has had large experience and
ample opportunities for observation
ana one whose opinions regarding what
may be done in the way of railroad
building are entitled to much weight.
He says that there is capital enough
in BOISE, in the hands of men immeui.
ately interested, to build and equip this
thirty miles OF railroad, and that even
were the capital in a great part want
ing, the road could ~ built as many
other roads have, of greater length and
cost per mile, and OF much less value
us an investment.
When the road from Butte reaches
Boise, it will be extended to Caldwell
anyhow, OH it's way westward. With
/this short section built and ready for
the iron horse, a new incentive would
be offered the people OF Butte to aid in
the main enterprise OF tho road from
that place to Boise.
There is no doubt but that the enter
prise would pay. Boise valley is be-
coming thickly settled and the travel
would be something tremendous. Be-
sides being Il great convenience to the
people of the valley, it would materi-
ally increase the business of both Boise
City and Caldwell. Besides it would
be delightful ride. No one who has
not taken the trip can form any idea
Of the beauty of the valley between
this place and the capital. Sage brush
has almost entirely disappeared, and
fine farms, long shady lanes, fields of
waving grain, loaded fruit trees and
ton upon ton of neatly stacked hay
greet the eye from all directions. The
productiveness and capability of Idaho
soil is seen ut its best, and upon the
traveller who has looked at nothing but
lava rock and sage brush for the past
twenty hours, the effect would be grand
and pave the way and put the mind in
shape to appreciate the beauties OF the
capital. Rapid transit through tho
heart of Boise vally would advertise
this country more than all the books
pd maps that will be printed in the
next fifty years. Tell a stranger that
sage brush ground is the finest in the
world and in point of production cannot
be excelled, and believes but cannot
realize it: but let him see with his own
eyes the wonders accomplished by others,
all doubt is dispelled and he is thor
oughly convinced. An hours ride up
the valley acc0mplishes more than a
week Of talk. \ road of some kind
will eventually occupy this valuable
grade, and it is today one Of the most
promising enterprises for investors in
Southern Idaho.
-Bedley, the smoke vender.
Hon. ID. l.. Bailey, of the CONNER
cial center Of Hunter, was in town yes
terday.
Bob. Noble, Of Owyhee county,
has been appointed delegate to tho
irrigation congress, which meets in