The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-06-13

preamble, He introduced Judge
Perrill who gave few words OF
welcome.
Lewis Hall, treasurer of the road,
thanked the visitors for their pres
ence, and briefly outlined the objects
of the road and closed with an ex-
PLANTATION of the new smelter now in
process OF erection 10 miles above
Weiser
Judge Richards, the mayor of
Boise, then made the chief ad-
dress of the occasion 1t was
most able effort and in part he said:
This gathering is characteristic OF those
men who have found the key to the
treasure vaults Of these mountains; the
men who are making the desert a para
disc and who are now converting the
mighty forces that have lain dormant at
the feet of the red men for untold ages,
into servants OF humanity. Pluck,
guided by intelligence, is king OF the
west. Reading the future in the light of
past achievements, confidence beams
from every face and vlbrxtes in every
heart. You gather here to formally
usher a railroad into this valley which
has rested so long like IN infaat beneath
the protecting shadows Of these moun-
tnsns, a mighty vitaliziHg force, = rail-
road that will sr0use it from its ,nfAn-
tile slumbers and reveal its possibilities.
The reason Of our gathering here. again
emphasizes the onwNrd march OF indus
trial development toward the west. All
who are here, feel the pulsations OF COM
ing activity. There have been many
gatherings of similar character along
the frontier of this onward march, but
none more justifiabe We who have
trRversed those mountains on foot and on
horseback and have camped beneath the
shelrering boughs OF those pine forests
covering the mountain sides, and have
had revealed TO US the mineral treasures
tributary to this valley; we who have
known the fertility OF the soil of these
valleys, have knowledge of the great
tonnage awaiting transportation TO places
of use and we know that back OF all
this. from the lands comprising these
4 fertile valleys, stimulated by the mine.
raj development and timber transportA-
tion and supplemented by the pasturaRe
of thousand hills. there will soon spring
up home life OF that enduring charac.
ter that will give permnncy and stability
to all development. These valleys with
the many tributary valleys. together
with the vast tracts OF fine timber, the
marvellous promise OF mining In the
Seven Devils mountains, the almost un-
limited grazing territory; the great lakes
OF pure mountain water for resorts, the
hot springs, the cold springs the match
less opportunity for cheap water power,
the abundance OF water for irrigation.
together with our pure air and healthful
climate. and all crowned with almost
perpetual sunshine, the source of al
material vitality, would seem to be
enough to convince any beholder, even
though chronic pessimist, that here al
least is railroad that can no more fai
to prove permanently profitable 10 the
owners than water can fail to run down
hill. IL is such natural tributary tC
the Oregon Short Line railroad that II
will not only itself be aided by that grea,
line, but will be the means of bringing
to that line tonnage. which even the
clever and energetic managers of tha
great road. 1suspect little comprehend
, at this hour.
This opportunity for investment wa!
presented to Mr. Lewis a, Hall, maj
long trained by experience in other in
duslrial undertakings, and he, will
3 faith in the resources tributary TO rail
road running through these valleys, ha
: invested n tum which the world calls
0 fortune, on this faith. To say that al
who have come in contact with him hav
found him acting along lines attractiv
! to honest men, is stating but simpl
o truth What is he doing? lie is givin
an opportunity to the producer. He /
! bringing the producer and consumer to
gether along right lines. He is openin
> up TO development n territory naturall
d tributary to this road, larger than som
eastern states. He is making it easy t
: explore and develop mining section
which give promise second 10 none in tn
west. He is making 1T possible for tn
miner to market his ore at home. He
making accessible the vast tracts of fin
timber for hLme building. He is oper
ing a market for labor. in the mine, i
the timber and on the farm. He is CT,
atng profitable demand for the mes
growing on the vast tracts of free grain
lands He is opening the way 10 beau
iful summer resorts. He is making
possip To utilize the vast water powt
now wasting in The mountain streams
industrial and home life which is th
true and lasting wealth of a state. An
is doing iL ali along lines in harmon
with surroundings.
Governor Hunt followed, thaukin
the General Manager for the peasuI
afforded and Stating that he was gla
of the opportunity to get acquainte
with the people. He referred to II
grand panorama Of beautiful scenel
along the line of the road and I'll
untold resources Of the country an
the advent of the road as tt
formal baptism Of newborn pro
perity and assured the people
Council that every visitor took plea
ure IN beng present at the christie
ing. He mentioned the day as beir
. tha Co abbatl, hnf haliavo1 o ,.olab,