Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-10-21
LINCOLN COUNTY ATTRACTS Al
TENJION ABROAD.

1 aPpr0ximatlng IN the neIghD0rhOOQ
81 10000 acres. Of this amount
about 1900 acres are embraced in
der the Big Wood river project.
mach Of which Is Immediately trib-
utary to this point.
IN addition to this are several old
settled ranches extending along the
alley on which fine crops have
been raised for years. Not only
grain and hay. but fruit a. we'll.
some Of the finest quality Of apples
and prunes grown in the state this
year come from these ranches. For
lie raising Of alfalfa If would b.
hard to find a more favored section
one ranch in particular. adjoining
ShOshOne on the east attracts the
attention Of all travellers on both
the main line Of the Short Line and
the Haley branch from the number
~ stacks on it. -4.ss
While there Is no boom on here.
ilie town Is enjoying a steady and
healthy growth in keeping with the
development Of the surrounding
country. Several fine business
buildings have been erected in The
last year and stil others are under
construction at the present time.
Among these may be mentioned the
C. F. Borden Implemnet company's
new warehouse and the ". H.
Baugh block. The former building
Is 60xS0 feet in size. two stories in
height with full basement. The f
Easement Is Of reinforced concrete
throughout. The building proper F
viii be Of metal lath and cement +
plaster. When completed. IT is said
this viii be the finest warehouse
between Boise and Ogden. The en-
lire building viii be occupied by
the Borden company.
The Baugh block. work On which
= well under way. will be Of rock.
Iwo stories in height with basement
Il Is understood the building viii b
occupied by business firms and as
an opera house.
On the r. J. Mcmahon building
he exterior building i practically
completed and IS being finished in
side
The greatest activity has been
In the residence section
turing the past summer. A num-
,cr Of new homes have been recent
y completed. c. W. Wernieke Is
a fine residence. which ha
/ narrow escape from destruction
'ew days ago by fire; as it was.
wo Of the rooms were badly dam
ieed.
Joseph Vernon Is erecting a fine .
on the outskirts Of the l
Ity. the lower story Of which Is Of {
ava rock. the second story Of .
rame.
On the north side the residences I
4 F. W. Howard q. ". Green and
[ d. LandsborOugh are fast near {
ug completion and viii be occupied e
I. a short time. The house question
las been q serious one IN ShoShOne 4
or some time. In some instances 2
.arties have been compelled to live .
o tents until suitable quarters e
ouid be erected.
There are persistent rumOrS cur G
ont at the present time regarding @
ailroad activity which. should they g
,roVe correct. Will be Of much mo- {
nent to ShoShone Ii i reported
he line Of road that was projected &
rom Owmxa through Boise on to e
connection with the present main 3
,ne a; Payette Viii start from here q
ustead Of 0winza. ,
What lends color 20 this rum0r i
ne fact the SlF0rt Line has made
xtenSive improvements and on
agreements Of the local yards and +
ngineers are still laying out new d
jdiugs. The Haley branch has q
zen relaid with heavy steel for Sev
raj miles out during the last few @
ionthS. Il Il also said the old
aund house and shop buildings are I
8 be repaired and pun in condition 4
) accommodate the large so ana !
ms class engines now operated q
yrr the system. %
Il Is known several parties OF en- i
ineerS have heeen in the field at a
lfferenf times recently running I
nes along this route. and it Is said =
y these in position to know that u
; good a grade could be secured q
,er this line as from 0wiuza. and 81
addition the present trackage 60
,uld be used for several miles to n
point where The main line would N
.anch to so west through the Ca IN
as Prairie country. DONG away 4;
ilh the necessity of grsding and e