The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-27
TELLS OF IOAHO'S
BIG PROSPERITY
e. a. Strong of St. Anthony Discusses
the Great Prospects Of the
Gem State.
SUGAR BETS HELP MUCH
LAND is INCREASING IN VALUE
RAPIDLY.

Edward A. Strong Of St Anthony is
in the city as a delegate from. his
state to the See America convention.
Mr.. Strong is publisher OF the Fremont
County News Of st. Anthony. the Rig
by Star and the Marysvile Mirror.
Idaho is enjoying an era OF pros
perity," he said. Residents in every
city and town are delighted with ex-
listing conditions and expect greater
things for the state within the next
year. Fremont county has made Won
derful strides within the past rev
months. Persons from every direction
have secured land in the valleys along
the Snake river. Land that sold Tor
less than $50 an acre year ago is sell
ing today at twice that figure. Farms
that have not seen a. plOw are in great
demand at prices neighborlng In the
s100 mark.
In sugar beets as the farmers hnd
handsome profit in beet crops. The
sugar factory erected recently between
St. Anthony and Marysville is the sec
ond largest in the United States ana
consumes a large portion OF the beet
crop raised in the eastern part OF the
state. Idaho farmers are optimistic re-
garding the future Of the state ana
have excellent reasons for being happy.
The soil is especially adapted for farm
ing PURPOSES Reservoirs can be built
along the Snake river sufficiently large
10 hold enough water to irTigate the
entire state with small cost. The val
leys are so shaped at many points
along the river that immense reser-
voirs can be built with little labor and
expense. A great influx OF people into
Idaho was on constantly during the
past year, and to all indications the
population will be doubled in a short
time. During the COlonists' excursions
last fall a large number Of the home
seekers took up land In Idaho and have
since developed farms, erected homes
and started on the road to prosperity.
''Marysvflle Is a good example Of the
growth made by the smaller towns
throughout the state. The town num-
bers over 500 inhabitants today. With
in a year this one town will have grown
10 twice its present size.
Railroads Help state.
THE activity In railroad building has
given idaho impetus in all lines The
most good will be done by the branch
being built by the Oregon Short Line
into the Yellowstone Park country
Trains are now in operation between ST
Anthony and Marysville. When this
branch Is put into active service next
spring hundreds OF fasteners viii have
a chance to see the state IN passing 10
and from the park Rtgby is another
rapidly growing town. both in popula-
ton and wealth. A general tone of sat
isfaction and hOpefulness is prevalent IN
. Idaho. Places that were burgs-a cluster
OF q few buildlngs-are now towns as
ssming an air OF prosperity and perma-
nCncy that predict much for the state
as a whole. Factories Of every desCrlp-
tion are springing up along the rivers
and streams to handle the material sup
piled in unlimited quantities. by the farm
ers. Idaho Is Just entering a wave Of
prosperity. TOwnsite properties have
doubled in value. Merchants who have
opened up institutions in the various
towns are making preparations to meet
the Increased demands made upon them.
Money Is plentiful This was proved be-
yond a doubt in Twin Falls few days
ago. Certain men decided 10 erect an
opera house IN that city at a cost OF
$4,000 Subscriptions were solicited TO
meet this amount and IN few hours
$4,000 had been raised
Mr.. Strong will return to St. Anthony
today. While in this city he was ac-
ccmpanied by his wife. Speaking Of the
"See America" movement. Mr. Strong
said Idaho was heartily in accord with
the propaganda
"IdshO has a large number Of repre-
EentativeS at the convention" he said.
The commercial bodies Of the various
towns and cities have at lease on dele
gate while the state itself is represented
By deIegates-at-large. The movement win
receive all possible encouragement and
aid from Idaho