Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-06-19
A GREAT EVENT.
Much Rejoicing at the Compile.
ton Of a Grand Enterprise.
CHICAGO PEOPLE ARE an TT
AND IN IL CHRIsTESED
ELMoRE LAKE.


Friday, the 18th day Of June,
1892, will not soon be erased from
the minds of the hundreds of peo-
pie who gathered in Mountain
Home to celebrate the completion
Of one of the most important and
gigantic enterprises ever inaugural
ed in Idaho--the completion of the
water storage reservoir about two
miles east Of town. Thursday even
ing people from the various places
along the line of the railroad began
TO arrive. and Friday morning rep
resentatives from the surrounding
ranches and villages poured in by
the score causing the streets Of
Mountain Home to present a scene
OF hustle and activity never before
witnessed. The whole town was
handsomely decorated with bunting
and presented an appearance sci
dom equaled by even a Fourth Of
July display. The Governors
guard band of Boise discoursed
splendid music upon the streets
during the forenoon and a little
but loud" cannon at short intervals
belched forth a welcome to all.
Promptly at l o'clock Grand
Marshal C.. =. Oliver called time
and with the aid of his assistants,
Messrs Currie and More. soon had
about 75 vehicles in line, which,
headed by the brass band, and car
riages containing the president OF
the day. orator, members of the
press and other distinguished visi-
tors, proceeded to Elmore lake to
view that magnificent body Of
water. Unfortunately about the
time the procession reached the
lake thunder and lightning and
rain storm was evidently rapidly
approaching, and orders to disband
and return to town were promptly
obeyed.
The first floor of the large brick
building (formerly known as Ha-
gar's) was crowded almost to suffo-
cation to listen to what the distin-
guished speakers might say relating
to this important event in the
history of Mountain Home.
The vast assemblagc was called
to order by President A. b. Clark
who made short but eloquent in
troductory speech, welcoming all u
Mountain Homes hospitality. He
said in substance:
Ladies and gentlemen The fruits OF industry arr
rich with human blessings industry has existed
from time iinmenioriai II born In the hotb-d OF
iespotiSm when the pride Of nations was conferred ~
the tyrzny Of thrfr Kings whsn the blessings Of
% earth seemed only Tor the few-before the home
,s s n, 81 n ess x ~ bssS
u wa< like CLEAN Of light In . mare Of darkne-s.
igRorancr and superstition had met enemy, the
beiserisx their condition aiaWned upon poaF,
ignorant humanity and In the horizon II the then
Gar distant future the haanev Of civilization was
Industry N the raiiating point oi all
ciyilizng ininencea Find the birth phase 81 industry
and the origin 81 cultivation will then have been dis
covered. What has industry done for humanity u
tents Of sayAgery 20 present happy and prosperous
condition. II has hani-ed the nquisition. u made
Rienxa the tribune Of Home IL inspired husa Besa.
CrAmiIer and CsNtey Ia siessis Of unbe sacrifice II
gave niighty power 10 the pm nf Martin Luther
while from the castle Of Mitenhurg he scattered
the seeds OF religious liberty. II drove the forrrs Of
King George from the gem OF creation and planted
the stars and stripes Golumnias fair hosom II
has placed n premium on virtue and sl,ieiis thc
and points 10 home beyond the sky. 1t has driven
away the dark clouds OF superstition and made
thought unclaimed ~ the wave, and from
the sta Of industry In even cline and country there
that industry has BESTOWED upon humanity a.
innumsr~hie the sands On The shores II time OF
this stars that dcsk the inanlsasersbie canopy Of
heaven.
The completion OF this magnificent enterprise
which now behold II Of the fruits Of untirng
industry. To whom, belongs the credit Ito the
Acaous and progressive Iea,,le 81 this community
VIII; have persisted In Keeping this golden oppor-
tunity beforc tina world until The echo Of their CRY
rrsched the ears OF Dr. John a. Harper. We are here
% minsla sur voices In praise and TO manifest in
htting cur high appreciation of the compile.
ton Of this work Long years full OF bitter en-.
Well may rejae and e~ exceedingly glad Tor great
" reward. As watch the rolling of the
waves on This great Artificial lake they break In
silver spray at feet. in fancy these
esnpeAhle pralFie= dotted with innuInsrnhle happy
homes full VI laughter, null at n,irth crowned with
dipiss ~ lasting joy the fruits Of untrlng IN
iustry. Water the soil q this great snilsy
q Transformation uneqnaIled Ia the history
VI our state. Idaho Is indeed great state I'm our
norti,ern boundary great lurests 81 which ma
tion might Justly he proud The STORY VI our mineral
has not half besn told Ou- climate health
fui, almost perfect our sail - equal any which
oar country can boast Our great cattle and sheep
ranges the pride of the West dur state Is last
bs cu,lling I,coil-d with industrious AMI hams
loving people. and the signs u ths times point ~
bright aud prospeuais future.
INT. ladies and Tentiemsh. I viii .istAin you no
inaxrF nov take great pleasure la iatr.sltlsnx the
orator Of the day. Hon. ". D.. Borah II boise Csty:
Mr.. Rorah's A sidress.
After the applause that greeted
Mr.. Borah had subsidized he said:
Ladies' and egntlemcn.- Moved hy the generous
Impulses Of state prte, have 70 join you In
Your rejoicing and 10 unite with You In the cotir.
Grafton OF this splendid aud magnificent ACHIEVE.
Incnt o. which every citizen u Enore county ough,