The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-11-02
IDHHO FILLS.

It branches of Odd Fellow
= nj in Challis at the 18th ses-
I4IIlof the Grand Lodge which
IIIened in that city on the 10Th.
ltllls took passage on the Black
Houston & Challis Stage
pany's 4-horse stage coaches
arrived in Blackfoot the fol-
~ day at noon. This line
n in first-class shape by it's
agers, Messrs. Vogler &
- srson. The road is in good
vition and the accommoda-
along the route are excel
dah although long trip we ar
/ in the Grove City in good
and shape.
le different branches of the
sr in Challis were represent
y Mr.. and Mrs. Funkhouse,
Mabel Funkhouse, Robert
rison, j. G. Fox and M. M.
ct.
BLACKFOOT.
our arrival at this place we
$p pleased to find the city in
'urishing condition. 1t has
rn almost beyond our knowl-
lSnlle, not having been at this
bus it for IL years. Changes are
sosy-only few buildings at
assss time-now a thriving little
among the trees. Business
, is good, and the amount of
ic is somewhat surprising.
residence portion of this
| Oce is beautiful. shaded with
AAs and y, -ntti~d with lawns.
public buildings OF Black
are a grcat credit to l.er
srprising itople, also are he
mess k1as,.S.
= r,Te remained at this place anu
Inday eyening. the 18th, and
our party, with the excep-
I OF Mr.. Fox, tooh the train
III Idaho Falls. But while at
ckfoot it was our pleasure TO
t many points of interest.
ough the courtesy of Mr.. F.
Vogler and Percy Jones, of
Blackfoot Ne,0s. The first
6ce of interest was visit to
county court house, which is
large and convenient brick
lding. located in court house
oHRare. and is a building that is
reat credit to old Bingham
inty- Quite different than
ster county's inferior county
lldings. In the basement is
Jail. From the dome of this
lding we took birdseye view
D.Ithe city.
Rs0n the following morning we
,k trip to the State Insane
ylum, which is about one-half
||nile northeast of the depot,
d were shown through the diff
J.ent departments and wards
Y persons connected with the
stitution. This is a structure
immense size and beauty, and
S in connection something
er 1000 acres of land, por-
IN of which is already under
ltivation, and is worked by the
,tients that are in condition
work, and a large amount of
roduce is raised on this farm
hch year. The Asylum is now
Lder Supt. Givens, and we
und everything in good shape,
fact it is almost a palace, and
a fine home for the unfortun-
=e. 1t is kept in first class
Yaape-everything SO neat and
can and comfortable. We saw
few OF the many patients from
uster county and noticed much
81 aprovement in some of them.
e were very careful not to
it be known that we were
ON Custer county for fear of
sing detained, for Custer has
good showing in this institu-
on. There are 178 inmates in
lis establishment 1t is a great
eredit to Idaho, a State that is
young.
We then visited the public
chool. This is a large brick
tructure with fine play grounds
nd pleasantly located. Prof.
Y. G. Pike is the principal, and
70 Were informed that all of the
eachers connected With this
chool were giving general salts
action. There are five depart
saents, and many of them filled
2 overflowing with students.
he primary department has go
ucholars, while in the other de-
'artments there are nearly as
many. The entire enrolment is
It present 900. 1t is thought that
twill be necessary soon to build
"a addition to the building. We
listed each department, and am
F,leased to note the advanced
upthn1c nf ipcf,,,of,o,, 4o,,~.l a