The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-02-17
A RAILROAD MEETING.
Arrangements Being Made for
a road from
PAYETTE TO EMMETT.
The Surveying Party Will Locate the
Line as soon as the Weather
will Permit.


Last SATURDAY. about forty OF the en-
terprising citizens Of Emmett took pass
age In carriages and buggies for our sis
ter town Of Payette to attend meeting
which had been called to be held in that
city to make definite arrangements for
the construction OF railroad from Pay
ette TO Emmett.
The day was little raw but fred by
new hopes and some OF Riggs and Muir
rays best, nobody minded the weather
and all went well as marriage bell, ex-
cepting some Of the boys who discovered
few early snakes along the road. AT
Falk's Store the procession haulted and
thawed out around the CHEEKY fires OF
John Nelson and j. Cave, after which
the Emmett Cornet Band, which went
along to blow things up, discoursed
some fine music for the benefit Of the
delicate ear Of the Falk's Store crowd.
The lusty cheers which rent the frosty
morning air showed that the crowd knew
kt'fN AAhotb Whth ttht1 htaAN ~
The journey from Falk's Store on was
an uneventful one interspersed now and
then with an inspiring view Of the broad
and beautiful valley through which the
road runs the entire distance and is as
level as parlor floor.
The valley from few miles this side
OF Falk's Store to within two or three
miles OF Payette does not seem to have
developed as rapidly as the remainder
Of the valley, yet ii is fully as fertile
and prepossessing in every other respect
There are two ranches in this vicinity
that are said to contain over two thous-
and acres each, which fully explains
the backwardness OF developments in
that section. When the owners of those
vast tracts Of land can dispose of them
in so and 100 acre tracts to industrious
farmers who will displace those repul-
sive sage bushes with fields Of waving
grain, fragrant flowers and delicious
fruits. then will this greatly favored
spot be able to stand against all corners
as the most delightful and inviting
home on earth, which is also applicable
TO the entire valley.
The large areas that have recently
been cleared in the vicinity Of Payett'
make striking comparison and shows
what can be done and what will be done
throughout this entire valley in few
more years.
view from the hill above Washo'
is signt long to be remembered. The
valley broadens out and dotted thickly
here and there with attractive and com
modious residences. barns and othei
substantial improvements, it presents a
beautiful panorama of contentment an'
prosperity.
The distance from this point to Pay
cite is soon covered and one finds him
self in one of the most ambitious littl
cities in the state with a thrifty popula
iion of 900 or 1000 industrious people
with all sorts of enterprises in theI
minds or already established. II don
take even an initiate very long to discov
or what ails Papette-they have jus
time factions too many and all pullin
in onposite directions. But here is dem
onstrated that a house divided agains
itself need not necessarily fall, for not
withstanding all the pulling and haulin
which il is admitted has taken place b'
tween the different factions, Payette ha
gone steadily forward and has attaine
much in the way of substantial and pei
manent improvements. They hav
more big brick buildings, handsom
residences. miles of sidewalk, grade
streets. big saw mills, beautiful nurs'
ries. and better improvements all roun
than many towns with twice their POI
,lation. Yes, Payette is mighty goo
town possessing great possibilities.
The Emmett Band was entertained
Grand style and during the afternoo
serenaded the town
The Payette people spared no pains
sss;ng that the Emmett delegation wei
properly entertained. The INDEX wi
a,.er remember with pleasure the CO
a;al and hospitable entertainment r.
ceived at the residence OF Mr.. and Mr.
WI. Taylor; also Mr.. and Mrs }. J
Richards.
As this article is being put in tyI
.hout half of the band boys are In u
oface talking about that visit to Viii
nov Bros'. wine cellar and by unsn
mons vote have just declared that
contains the best wine ever made and
owned by the best Of men.
Ths hotel accommodations q Payet
are 'I',-'l'''-