Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-07-11


heavily interested in the railway would
take block Of the bonds, opening the
wav for the placing of the remainder
without difficulty. The reason actuat-
ing those men was that the reclamation
of such tract of land would be OF great
value TO the railway and they could
therefore we'll afford to lend their aid.
About this time new difficulties arose.
The matter of granting the Shoshone
falls power company the right to develop
the power of the falls came up, Some
of those connected with the comp pany
felt that the granting of that privilege
to the power company might establish
an antagonistic water right which would
interfere with the irrigation enterprise.
The irrigation project, it was claimed,
would need all the water when the river
was at an extreme low stage, and the
| power plant would therefore be crippled
unless it could establish a superior water
right, III which event the irrigation sys-
TEN would be left without a sufficient
supply.
At some time during the period of
this controversy Mr.. Miner and Mr..
Dove got together on plan to unite the
two enterprises, and this led to condi-
tions under which the deal now con-
summated was made possible.
Messrs. Steunenberg and Lowell con-
trolled half of the stock less five shares
Mr.. Miner and Mr. Perrine were in ex-
actlv the same position. Each side had
transferred five shares 10 MIR. Knox of
Salt Lake. Then arose a question
about who was in a ctnal control, and
out of this confusion came an offer from
Mr.. Miner to buy out the Steunenberg
and Lowell interects, which offer was
accepted.
IMPORTANCE OF THE MATTER.
There are several features OF the deal
that contribute to its Importance. The
two prof scts-the power scheme and the
irrigation enterprlse-will be brought
together if Mr.. Dove and Mr.. Miner
uuite their forces, as planned. The
power company will then work in har-
mony with the irrigation company, and |
each will protect the other.
Moreover, there are many enterprises
in prospect in connection with the set
tlement of that great section. and the |
power company and the irrigation COM
pany will work hand -in-hand in pro- |
noting them The general plaza is to
build town and start such manufac- /
turing enterprises as are suitable for
that sec ion, an abus d lnce of cheap
power being available from the plant at
the falls. Some of these projects are
already taking form. and it is. said that
a large and fl 'urishing town is assured.
There will be an Gle :tric railway t
afford transportation flcilitics fer all
porti ons of the tract to be reclaimed
md the power for this will also be fur
1ished from the falls.
Since the foregoing article appeared in !
he Statesman Mr.. Miner has placed
he order for extensive pumps for
aising large supply of water on por-
ions OF the land. orders for electric |
lredges, electric tram cars, material for ,
! large steel bridge, and machinery for
large brick yar.l. The steel bridge
nd pumps will be the first work of the
ompany and this work has already be-
nn, by excavating for foundations and
iers. The power plant at Shoshone I
alls is being pushed TO completion as t
apidly as can be done, two shifts being Il
mployed in the breast Of the tunnel
hich is now about through. The
over from the falls plant will be trans u
lifted along the line of the canal and a
} the bridge, the main dam and the W
lmping system all of which will be la
oerated by this power. The Lulkheads :.
r the tunnel, the turbines and all other ..
ateria for the power plant are now :.
dered and portions of it is EN- route. +.
The active work Of the company as !.
Nv formed has caused much entbu- :
asm IN this locality, as it means a h,
eat deal to the southern portion Of The ~
ale. and IN fact 10 the state at large
MS land will make homes for thousands =,
people twill produce the finest of
aims, fruits and vegetable. willie tile
mate is superior to that OF any portion ",
Idaho. The new company is COM l,r
sed OF men well known. They are III.
m of wealth and thoroughly reliable las
every way, which fact has caused the ~,
Ihusiasm taat now exists. 10
The amalgamation of the Twin Falls mo
nd and Wafer Ca,nl M n 4. nj Ia ch.