Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-01
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SNAKE: RIVER
Major Reed Proposes Plan for
Raising Money for Spanning
Snake near Shoshone Falls.


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EriDes. ,.aJer Fred r. Reed sug-
geset, llat if the women of. LIN
CON am lwm Falls counties WOULD
org Dlc ior the purpose they
fmiaht s,.CIe sufficient funds to
guai, lice the building Of a bridge
aeross lie snake river canyon just
beIcn bo>e the falls.
The plan as outlined by the Ma
jor is for the women to secure a
donation from each citizen of one
dollir, Cr an amount aggregating
as m, ny collars as equals the num-
Der ,i lie population Of the two
counts. As some people would
not sui scribe it would be necessary
for others to make their donations
larger than dollar
Personally the Major favors
location for the bridge about a
quarter Of mile above the falls
where the canyon walls are higher
than below and where the grade
would be raised i50 feet OF
course the matter of location could
be settled later and to the salts
faction Of all concerned.
There can be no question as to
the Ccsiri ility of the bridge. The
two counties of TwinFalls and Lin
coin comprise the very heart of
the irrigated section of southern
Idaho, but they are separated by
the canyon Of the Snake river in
which are located many scenic
wonders which cannot be matched
by any other part of the world.
For commercial purposes the
canyon walls and the deep current
of the river offer distractions that
are practically prohibilive. The city
of Twin Fslls is shut out of di-
rect communication with the rich
Wod river region on the north and
ShOshOne is cut off from the
newly discovered gold regions Of
Jarbidge to the south. There is no
direct line Of communication from
either city to the falls except by
funds to construct a wagon and
foot bridge.
The great Shoshone falls would
draw tourists from all parts Of the
country and beyond if they We're
properly advertised and made ac-
cessibe from the two cities named.
4 bridge spanning the canyon walls
near the falls would have the dis
tincfion Of being the highest
bridge in the world The falls
themselves are accounted the most
beautiful and the surroundings the
most picturesque that nature has
revealed to mortal man. Just
below or near the bridge would be
!h, falls. Just above are the Dew
il : Corral and the celebrated Twin
Falls A few mics below are the
Blue Lakes and the Perrine fruit
ranch where the wonders Of ma
ture. supplemented by the magic
of art, abound in such prOfusion as
10 bewilder while they charm
There is little doubt that if the
citizens Of The two adjoining coun-
ties should raise the necessary
funds to cinstruct wagon and
foot bridge across the canyon that
the Oregon Short Line would add
10 the amount sufficient money to
I insure first class railroad bridge.
This would insure. in time. Tire
construction Of "A rail road connect
ing the cities Of Twin Falls and
ShOshOne.
Major Reed estimates the cost Of
Y the bridge 10 the citizens .at $4,000
The Major is known as a booster
bat there j. always reason for his
optimism. There isn't bit Of
/ doubt but the women Of the two
counties ran secure the bridge II
they SOC 1T 10 organize and prose
cute The work with their accus-
TONED yie6r and enthusiasm The
Major is evidently justified when
he pins his faith ca the ladies. All
0f us 90 the same and the num-
ber that are ief down is loo small
% constitute q consolation club
u might be- fitting and proper
for the ladies Of shoshone 10 start
the ball rolling. and if they do SO
the time viii boz short when they
are joined by a host Of others from
an paris Of The territory Interested
in the scheme.