Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-05-15

sands Of people who are seeking
homes in the deserts, the cyolons-
swept plains on tho other side of she
Rockies, or tho malaria. infe cted
bottoms and sterile plains Of Okla
homa or Texas. get but ono glimpse
Of this valley At this time, it would no
longer be truly said that land has no
value here. But tho outside world
knows nothing Of Lost River and We
have too many, even here, who fail to
appreciate tho advantages they have,
and are promo to magnify all draw
backs and calamisies and s'givs it q
black eye"
The settlers have indeed been un-
fortunate, 10 some respects, and the
drought and hard winter If three
years ago vas . blow from which they
have not yet recovered. Moreover.
since tho snow lef. the ground, it has
been found that grassboppes eggs
have been deposited in many places
and some are discouraged about put
ting in crops. Others, however, 40.
Dept the theory, which seems reason.
able, that this particular variety Of tho
genus grasshopper has about run its
course and will soon die out alto.
gether; st least, not prove to be very
destructive. While, aside from the
threatened grasshopper visitation, the
farming outlook is oil that could be
desired, tho mining outlook seems also
somewhat reassuring. 1t il probable
that the Bannock mill 1t Era will
make few months run, this year. and
more than likely that some OF tn.
great copper properties will be
worked. All this will make . per.
oeptible "rift in the clouds" which
will settle on this valley il the grass.
hoppers should take tho crops. In
any event, there il no doubt in the
minds Of those who have really estab-
Iished themselves hers-aud espe-
oially those who have loft ADD tried il
elsewhere, all of whom have returned
AS to the ultimate future of Lost
River. Their verdict is that nowhere
do they 6"d people who, in proper.
ton to tho means they have and the
amount Of work they do, make an en-
sier living than here; and nowhere
better chances for profit in the in.
crease OF value which the future set.
Element and development of the couo.
try are sure to bring.
Ere this letter reaches tho readers
Of the TIMES, your correspondent will
have taken a farewell, for the time
being, of the scenes and the friends
made dear to him by the years oil
pleasant and, with q heart full oil
pleasant memories of his Lost Rive.
friends-espeoially the young ladies
here, the flowers by the wayside which
for years have illumined bis pathway
OF life-will Do vending bis way
toward the rising sun, to revisit the
sweet scenes and renew the associa.
lions OF boyhood's sunny years.
Tho farewell dinner so eraciously
given in his honor BY Mrs. Ferguson
and the young ladies, who SO plea
sanity contributed to his enjoyment Of
the OCCASION, will be bright spot in
bis memory for years to come.
However, when the leaves begin to
fall. when the frost is on the pumpkin
and when the song OF the mosquito
IS no more, will again appear on
Lost River and take up the burden OF
life anew with the people and tho
country with which l have become
identified.
! will of course take in the great
Fair and from there proceed to the
land If tina sweet no<.to a.. &C.
opossum, etc back in tho quiet hooks
and wales of the old Blue Ridge.
Should opportunity presen. itself. l
may greet the readers of the TIMES
with letter from the classic shades Of
Coon Run Hollow or Postum Crock.
Until then, Au Revoir.
]. D. NJ.