The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1909-04-29
WATER EARLY IN MAY.
Manager Blake Promises Settlers
Plenty of Moisture Soon.

lib W Tie statement maze Dy Mana
ger e. M. Blake of the Idaho Irriga-
ton company, who arrived in Boise
yesterday from Richfeld.
Mr.. Green, the construction en-
%gineer,' he said, assures me it will
be ready for every acre of the entire
tracts not later than May 10.
Hardly a day goes by but what
a settler comes in to start cultiva-
ton of his land, and every week
sees new acres plowed and harrow
ed and ready for seeding and culti-
walton.
Hundreds of Men Employed.
"The force of men employed at
the dam numbers about 500 employees
while the force on the canals, later
ais and bitches has been increased
to 600. A second steam shovel has
been added to the construction equip
ment and will soon be put in opera
ton at the dam.
"One thing which is proving a
serious handicap is tina There are not
enough laborers to meet demand of
clearing the and of sage brush and
blowing"
Open the Dietrich Tract.
Manager Blake is enthusiastic over
the prospects for the opening of the
Carey Act lands under the DIETRICH
segregation, which comprises a ST.
600 acre tract lying east of Sho-
shone, June g..
Registration books" he stated,
will be open June 1 and close June 7,
the day before the drawing, which
will be held under the direction of
the state land board"
The board has fixed the price of
water rights for this tract at $50 an
acre the first payment being SO an
acre, or the same as for $35 lands.
Inducements to Builders.
"Dietrict TOWNSHIP" the manager
stated, covering $50 acres, will be
situated on the main line of the
Oregon Short Line, eight miles east
of Shoshone. Prices of lots will be
reasonable, while inducements
will be offered to prospective build
ers. Within two weeks the COM
pany will commence the construction
of a 3S-room modern hotel with
baths. Installation of a water sup
ply and lighting plant to supply the
new town will be made as soon as
it is possible to procure necessary
equipment and labor.
Reverting to his statement about
the RichfeId and Godding tracts, he
added: "I am very much gratiied at
the splendid progress made by the
construction department, which feel
ing think is shared by all the set
tiers who have actually come onto
the tracts and observed conditions
for themselves.
RichfeId Now a Good Town.
"Richfield is growing. The condi-
ton of the work on the new hotel
justifies me in announcing we shall
formally open the new hotel May 10,
at the time the water is to be turn
ed into the laterals.
"The first issue of the Richfeld
Recorder, the local paper, appeared
Thursday. We all think it a cred
table edition and expect the high
standard of excellence set at the
start will be maintained.
Now an Incorporated Village.
''The village has been incorporated
and trustees appointed to serve until
1911. They are James A. Green,
Thomas I. Mcmahon, Thomas ].
Theodore B. Brush and F. a.
Wilcox. We feel that in these men
have a conservative board which
assures a solid foundation for future
municipal growth. An organization
was perfected by electing Mr.. Green
chairman and Mr.. Brush temporary
clerk, setting a time and
place for meeting and adopting a
seal.
70 Submit Bond Issue for Schools.
''The trustees contemplate a school
bond issue and it is probable that
he question will be submitted to the
electors of the village in the near
uture. A town marshal and lookup
will be provided for at the next re-
,ular meeting Of the board. Side
walks will be ldiaotnehjus-g vBrhs
walks will be laid on both sides OF
lain street from the new depot to
he hotel and other Improvements
Undertaken before summer.
Buildings appraised at $4,000
Gust before the Incorporation OF
he village I personally estimated
he value of improvements on real
state up to that date, showing a
otal of about $115, 900, which I con-
ider gratifying in view of the fact
hat the village is practically only |
light months old.
work has begun on the new de-
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