The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-07-18

ting the occasion, after which F. H. |
Newell, director of the reclamation |
department, entertained the audience |
for but few minutes, when the meet |
ing adjourned. The chairman made |
the announcement that conveyances
were in waiting to take all who de-
sired to make the trip, from Caldwell
to Nampa via. the Deer Flat reser-
voir site. Mayor Partridge, r. w. Pur-
dunn and Jess Walling of Nampa were
present and accompanied the party
on the trip.
1t was after 9 o'clock when the
start was made. Eight carriages and
one auto formed the liae. The morn
ing was an ideal -Sne; light rain had
fallen drring the morning, which
frightened all vegetation and laid the
dust SO that the prospective trip was
all that could be asked for. The route
taken was intended to cover as much
territory as possible. Passing out of
Caldwell, the Froman Ferry road was
followed until Deer Flat was reached,
near where the Fisher ranch is locat-
ed. There the main lateral was
reached, which was followed for about
one mile, or until a wire fence cross
ing the lateral compelled the teams to
follow the section line road, until the
big embankment of the reservoir was
reached. Now, just word about the
big lateral. 1t is 40 feet on the bot
tom and is about four feet in depth,
| and is certainly credit to the con-
| tractors. The officers were very much
pleased with the work. After inspect
ing the embankment the party drove
through the reservoir site to the up
| per dam, which is being constructed
for the purpose of taking water out
for lands east and north of the reser-
voir. The road from the upper dam to
Nampa passes through some of the
finest land in this part of the coun-
try. Beautiful farm houses and fields
of waving grain greet the eye on
either side of the road. There is evil
IDENTIFY thrifty lot of people in that
vicinity.
city about 1880 o'clock and were TAX
en- to the Dewey Palace hotel, where
splendid lunch had been prepared.
After half hours rest the entire
party of 40 persons were invited to
lunch. A second call was not neces-
sary, as about the hungriest lot of
fellows were ready as ever graced a
dining-room. 1t is no wonder that the
travelling men have nothing but words
of praise for the Dewey Palace" The
hotel is thoroughly systematized. The
menu for lunch consisted of soup,
salad, fried spring chicken, potatoes
and corn, with ice cream and cake
for a chaser. Over 40 guests were
seated at the tables, yet there was not
moment when any of the walters
were at loss as to their duties. Mr.,
Con Dewey was in the dining-room
looking after the welfare of the
guests. An orchestra discoursed de-
lightful music during the lunch hour
The gentlemen at the Nampa end OF
the journey are entitled to the thanks
of the entire party for the splendid
and pleasant ending Of the triI
through Deer Flat, and the members
of the party will always remember the
event with pleasure
Secretary Garfield and his party
boarded their special car, attached te
No. 6 and left for Minidoka at 1926 p
| m.
J The visit of the Secretary of the In
! terror to this part of Idaho will be o.
inestimable benefit to this country. HI
stated that he would go back TO his
: desk at Washington feeling thai HI
| was better able than ever to handle
his department, after having beeu Oh
the ground and talked with the set
: tiers.
, The following Is a condensed repor
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