The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-04
Blaekfoot Repnbliean: when Bear

Blackfoot Republican: When Bear
Lake is mentioned as re-
sort, not many people show an inter-
is twenty miles from the railroad, and
it is 100 miles from their chief sta
ton, Montpelier, to any Of the big
settlements on the line of railroad.
Everybody knows about Saltair and
Garfield, for they have railroad con-
nections, and if Bear Lake had road
so people could ride to the beach by
rail, it would soon become popular,
too.
The lake is eight miles wide and
twenty miles long, and has an altitude
Of about six thousand feet. 1t is high
enough to be cool in summer without
being too cold for bathing. Surround
ed by ranges Of mountains it is pro
tected from winds that would be a
disadvantage for boating.
The valley has enough rich farms
to afford plenty Of produce and fruit
and dairy supplies such as campers
SO much appreciate, and those who
visit the place once will carry away
recollections that will make them
want to 60 again. This furnishes
that guarantee so desirable in all bust
ness ventures = the satisfied customer
that comes again and brings others
with him.
Pocatello Advance: The members
of the Eastern Idaho Press club are
now busy studying new lesson.
Of the greatness of Idaho they have
always had more or less exalted opin-
ion, but their good opinion, no mat
ter how pronounced, has been wonder
fully intensified by their recent visit
to the cities Of Montpelier and Paris
and the wondrous Bear Lake, the
most beautiful sheet Of water in
Idaho.
Goodies were supplemented with
dessert Of sunshine, pure mountain
air and happy comradeship, which
cause the mind to~wander into the
valley of forgetfulness Of care, where
the imagination pictures naught but
pleasure.
The happy thoughts of the pleas
ures enjoyed will linger long in the
minds and hearts Of the Press club
members and their wishes will ever
be for the good Of the people Of whose
hospitality they have partaken and
to whom they are indebted for a new
and wondrous lesson in the greatness
of idaho.
The Press club members never had
better time. They lived On Bear
Lake trout, fried chicken, and all the
other delicacies which Nature has
made it possible for prosperous Bear
Lake county to supply.
Blackfoot Optimist: Arriving in
Montpelier, the editors, wives and
sweethearts were extended cordial
welcome, not only by the newspaper
2 an, but by the citizens as a whole.
Places Of entertainment were the
beautiful home Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. K.
Wright and the Burgoyne hotel, where
the city's guests were comfortably
cared for. "Grand Ball in the even
ing in the finest dancing hall in the
state" we read upon the program
handed us. Knowing the wonderful
descriptive ability Of our hosts, to
say nothing of the capability Of news
paper men to enlarge on the truth, we
thought that that was putting it
strongly, until we saw the hall. Nine
ty feet long by sixty wide, with floor
that would make a wooden Indian
want to dance, it is the finest resort
in several states we have been in.
Sunday morning the members of the
club embarked in conveyances and
started overland to Bear Lake, one Of
the most picturesque spots ON the
map. Fifteen miles wide by seventy
five long, its shimmering waters, with
shades changing as one reaches vari-
Gus view points from the most deli
cate blue to the deepest purple, it lies
the hills, in all its grandeur,
inviting the pleasure seeker
TO come to its waters, where can be
mad the most delightful bathing, boat
ng and fishing in the west. To those