The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-06-21
"A Trip to Salmon.
(BY r. A. PERCY

Salmon has improved since
was last there. Brooklyn heights
on the west side, is quite a city
OF itself. But the fine bridge
across the Salmon's two branch
es and the island is not only use
full, but is really magnifcent;and
the great beauty is, of all, that
1T has not cost $4,000. Custer
county-take a lesson. 1t is over
400 feet in length and has both a
carriage way and foot walk OF
fine width.
The main town on the east
side of the river has also, ad-
vanced to great extent. Diff
ferent fine bricks have been adj
ded-notably; the Anderson
brick and w. j. Browns brick
block. Some improvement are
seen in all parts of the city, al
though there is not as much
going on as there would be if our
country was in q general state of
thrift. Our neighbor city has
kept up its vigorous develop
ment until of late, to almost the
astonishment of the world-and
even now-it is fairly we'll. The
great clamor of the people is,
that tits not quite as good as it
was in the past, but Salmon will
always have its day. There are
new improvements on the river
nearly all the way from Challis
to that city.
The country never looked so
lovely and fresh as now-green
grass. beautiful foliage in the
trees and blossoms of brilliant
colors-all in great variety, and
even the sky appears more geor-
gous than it would otherwise.
The crops are about as usual in
acreage, although late on &C
count of the cold, damp Spring
which reigned everywhere. This
will mend very rapidly now,
however, as it has turned sun
shine again-just like the natural
Summer in Idaho.
War is the main topic of con
yersation. Klondike is left in
the rear in these latter DAYS.
Still people are all inquiring af
ter Billy" Bert Wilson and
Archie.
On the war proposition, local
~, we are able to say that Sal
mon holds a band of patriots.
Capt. l. S. Johnson's company
could be filled to overlooking in
p short time if it were known
that they would be received.
There is fear that Idaho will not
be allowed to furnish any more
troops as it has already been
somewhat INDUCED in that line.
We say good for Idaho.
We have seen a host of old
friends. Our stay here is with
our old time Republican friend.
Ed. Edwards. In politics and
war, he favors taking and keep
ing the PHILIPPINE islands, Porto
Rico, Cuba and, if he had his
way, it is believed he would add
Spain. Well, you know Ed. al
ways was a great economist. But
as long as he believes in whip-
ping Spain and freeing Cuba we
will not quarrel.
The waterworks here are fine
"a great convenience, and evil
IDENTIFY this will be conducive to
the health of the people. A
general state of health prevails
here.
f. W. Vogler is here arrang.
ing to do good business on the
he'd Rock, Salmon & Gibbons
vile Stage lines. If any one can
rustic" business, it is Fred
we always admire his pluck. 1t
is always good in peace and ex
cellent in war.
Gibbonsville is reported quiet
with slight hope of bettermcnt,
later.
Passengers when Mr.. Vogler
has completed his stage arrange
ments will be able to go with his
line direct from Red Rock to (
Gl6bonsville without any delay. ,
which will be very pleasant for
the travelling public. i
The new electric light plant is i
nearly completed, so that in q i
short time Salmon will be numb. /,
cred among the real cities. They {
are already wiring the houses
ana the power plant is nearly ar c
ranged and all necessary mach C
merry here and on the way. .
"lil Shoup left on the 9th for {
wyoming to visit his brother. +
Who is First Lieutenant of the ii
5houp Rangers of Torry's Cow "
'oy cavalry. k