Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-14
Idaho Wonders.


Lakes recently and was very mucl
pleased with these two wonderful at.
fractions which truly adds TO the aame
Idaho, Gem of the Mountains" Afte
a drive of 20 miles in comfortabl,
stage owned by Mr.. Burt Perrin, owe
the sagebrush plains, with nothing Il
attract the attention of the traveller
except the occasional warn OF the rat
tie snake or chlrp of the locust ant
here and there rabbit leaping acros.
the road, feeling of WEAKNESS over
comes you when to your great surprise
you are awakened by gazing down up
on two of the most beautiful bodies O.
water God ever creatsd. They are
rightfully named "Blue Lakes" The
stage goes steadily but slowly down q
grade of several hundred feet, windinc
around making horse shoe, all the
while these two beautiful lakes are in
view adding much to their beauty as
one gazes upon them from such a
height, perfectly oblivious to the fact
that one mistep by the horses would
hurl you down to the great attraction
below. Finally you find yourself on
the Blue Lakes fruit farm owned by
Mr.. Burt Perrin. The Lakes are on
the entrance to this vast Eden of fruit
and are fed by springs, and it is said
the temperature of the water never
varies winter or summer, being "a deg.
the year around. The beautiful deep
| blue of the water is caused by the nu-
merous tiny shells whose homes are in
the bottom of these lakes and their
brilliant hues illuminate the water to
this gorgeous coloring. The Blue
Lakes farm has the reputation of pro-
ducing the finest of fruit. Some of
the fruit from this place took first pre-
MUM at the State Fair last fall, which
speaks for ITSELF There are 5000 trees
of various kinds, all IN thriving con-
dition and laden with fruit. Running
through the farm to the right is Trout
Creek, stream of sparkling water.
At point not far from the dwelling
house this stream of water runs over
an embankment causing a beautiful
fall of water about 40 fl. in height.
The treacherous Snake river rushes
along at one side of this great farm
making its way to the Great Shoshone
Falls which is five miles distance. AT
ter partaking of fine dinner and re-
ceiving the inequalities of Mr.. and
Mrs. Perrin you proceed 10 the Falls.
For several miles the running and
roaring of the water can be heard and
the traveller awaits with eagerness to
gaze upon the wide world attraction OF
Idaho. The road leading to Snake
river ferry from the top of the table
rock is even more dangerous and long
er than the one leading to the Blue
Lakes, with bank after bank OF lava
rock which foretells of mighty up
heval OF melted rock at some time.
After crossing Snake river on the ferry
boat you are in sight cf the neatly
constructed hotel and very soon find
yourself occupying one OF its commo-
dious rooms. All the while the waters
OF the Snake river are rumbling, rush
ing and tossing, falling 210 # with
such force as to jar the hotel which is
situated only short distance from the
Falls. The grandeur of this mighty
body of water is not realized until you
get down several hundred feet to the
river edge. There you can sit on a
huge bowlder, with an occasional bath
by the mist, and admire the beautiful
picture before you. A picture that no
artist could ever put on canvas with
such perfectness as to cause the many
expressions of admiration and make
you feel as though you were in the
haven OF rest. The surrounding seen
cry, wild though perfectly natural, en-
HANGED the beauty of these Falls ten
fold. There are several caves near by
but owing to fatigue and the danger
GUS trails the writer did not visit them.
One of the main attractions of the
Shoshone Falls, and one not often wit.
messed by tourists, is the rainbow by
moon light. 1t is one of the grandest
sights ever witnessed. The rainbow
rises from the Falls, spreads itself,
forming an arch, and reaches some
distance to a promontory Just above
the falls in the river. A Denver Co.
own the Falls and Hotel and deserve
special mention for keeping the resort
ia perfect order by putting in charge
of 1t, during the season, reliable and
accommodating person, Mrs. Torrey,
who is ever ready to please and give
every information concerning the noted
place. Much more could be said of
the above attraction on the Great
Snake river but space will not permit.
All can say in closing is to go your
selves and enjoy visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Perrin at the Blue Lakes and
then to the Great Shashone Falls and
you will surely feel repaid for your
trip.