The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-03-27
Big Land Opening at Twin Falls.
(Pocatello Tribune.)

the Snake river to the Wilson lake
reservoir 10 miles below, from where
it is to be taken when needed to irri-
gate the 10000 acres of land, the
first segregation on the North Side
Twin Falls tract.
More than 1000 persons from
Twin Falls, Buhl, Filler, Kimberly,
Burley and Rupert. on the south side
tract, who had no personal interest
In the canal opening other than what
the enterprise of the irrigation pro-
motors meant for them on the south
side, and desiring to share in the
pleasure of their neighbors, witness
ed the interesting opening ceremony
attendant upon the opening of the
big headgate. The visitors came on
special trains.
After a perfect stiffness Of few
seconds, after the gate was opened,
the water crowded through the open
ing, speeding with violence toward
the big reservoir below.
1t was Mrs. Kuhn, wife of w. S.
Kuhn of Pittsburg, president of the
land and water company that will
supply water to the largest irrigated
section in the world, who turned the
key that unlocked the headgate, CIV
ing the signal to put three new drum
hoists ready for bringing up the big
cable that controls the gate. She
looked up into the smiling faces of
crowd that occupied every available
inch Of space on the bridge over the
headgates and exclaimed:
isn't 1t grand? feel like saying
God bless them, every one"
The special party from Boise
reached Miner Monday afternoon
and were met by D. G. MacWatters,
superintendent of the Twin Falls
North Side Land & Water company,
and Major Fred Reed, general agent
for the company.
Shortly after 3 o'clock, when the
crowd of visitors from nearby was
seen coming from the depot headed
by the Twin Falls band, the party
from Boise headed by Governor
Gooding, and Miss S. Belle Chamber
lain, safe superintendent Of public
instruction, started for the headgate
crossing the big dam. All who ex-
pected to witness the canal opening
were soon seated or standing in
places of vantage on the rocks above
and below the big gates, and on the
bridge.
In his pleasant way, after speaking
of the great achievements of irriga-
ton on the Twin Falls tract, Major
Reed introduced Governor Gooding,
| whom he said had done al lin his
power to aid in the irrigation enter
| prises AS the governor stepped on
the concrete pier from which he and
| others spoke he was greeted with
loud applause.
Governor Gooding spoke briefly of
the great work of w. S. Kuhn and
| his associates and took occasion to
thank them on behalf of the people
| of Idaho for their energies. He
spoke of the future achievements and
| possibilities
Following selection by the band,
Major Reed introduced W. S. Kuhn,
who made notable address charac-
teristic of his frankness of thought,
expressing his regard for and conf
dence, in the sturdy Idahoans with
whom he had come in contact. Mr..
Kuhon was introduced as "a broad
minded gentleman with big heart"
Every day brings strength to Ida
no, and l have come to stay said
Mr.. Kuhn. 81 see great possibilities
| LOT IuTJucT dCulSNSuSuIS mere anu
we hope to accomplish more with the
help of your people. This that you
see is only the beginning. Right
within sound of the rush of this wa
ter, hope to hear the hum of mighty
industries. Let's take each other by
the right hand and together we will
lead each other to greater possibili
ties. We have started with a clean
record and we hope to keep it up. We
came to Idaho to make honest dol
lars. Our relations are on an equal
footing Let us work together" Mr..
Kuhn took occasion to thank those
without whose efforts the success on
the Twin Falls tract could not have
| gained
Major Reed very cleverly intro
duced Mrs. Kuhn. He referred to
"the hand that rocks the cradle" as
"the hand that rules the world"
Mrs, Kuhn turned the key that un-
locked the headgate and H. H.