Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-07-13
OUR FIRST VISIT
A Trip to The County Seat Much
Enjoyed by The Writer.

We had our first glimpse OF the County
Seat of Lincoln county, on Monday, |
having joined party Of other Jeromeites
bent on business and pleasure. Seated
behind Frazers spirited team Of blacks,
the trip through the country north and
east Of here was both delightful and in
vigorating. Farm after farm was passed
that plainly showed the success attained
this year, with their large stacks Of al
falia prominent on every hand, and the
fields Of grain just turning golden, almost
ready for the harvest.
To appreciate the possibilities that can
be accomplished with 4 generous flow OF
water one has only TO reach the high
land, lying still farther north, and view
the wide expanse Of sage brush, and rea
lize how short time ago this section
presented the same appearance.
Reaching Shoshone, we found very
pretty little town nestled in valley on
the banks OF the Little Wood river, with
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shade trees, which add so much to the
home-like appearance Of so many OF our
eastern friends. But it must be remem-
bered that the birth OF Shoshone dates
many years back, and the surroundings
is only an example OF what this section
can accomplish in a short time.
In company with Bob Frazer, Mayor
Gauss and "Bill" Hewitt, we stood with
eyes and mouth open as we witnessed u
real train OF vanished cars arrive and
depart, and the sight Of the diner, with
the head Of the big colored cook protrud-
ing from the window, was a sufficient in
spiration TO hunt refreshments of some
: kind
After lunch we visited the seat of gov
the courtesy OF Clerk Anderson, were
= shown about the premises. The interior
rooms have all been recently calsomined
e at an expense to the county only fol
material, the work having been done by
prisoners. Stepping into the huge vaul
We were confronted with books OF al
J kinds and sizes, but when the thorough
system of keeping them was explaine,
e to us we could readily discern how cas-,
;. il was for an accountant to check NJ
every transaction.
This was the day set for the conveninl
y of the July session OF the County Com
I missioners, and judging from what littl
[ we witnessed, there are much NOR
pleasant positions than being a Count
Commissioner, as citizens from variou
parts OF the county were on hand to reg
lister grievances of some kind. This ses
e sion promises to be quite lengthy on
u as there is much routine work to be ao
complished beside the equalization OF tn
tax assessment of the county, just con
" pleted.
y The Commissioners have just recent
n purchased lG0 acres of land adjoinin
is the town to he used as poor farm, an
!, are contemplating many improvement
on the same in order to bring it to
sell suSldilllie bdsiS. hiS i'tipi IL.
been taken TO curtail the expense
10 caring for the poor of the county, an
- will undoubtedly result in much savir
to the tax payer later on.
We believe Lincoln county has boal
~ of Commissioners that are alert at :
w. times to the interest OF the taxpayer, b
ng ing representative men of their respecti
DO communities, with the only desire al
Il aim to do the greatest good TO the grea
est number.
q" The business men of our sister tov
oi report generous trade and indicatio
on point to very satisfactory condition
Int things generally. However, as event
approached, we were glad to start hon
ward, and as our eye caught glimT
of Jerome we were more firmly convinc
Va than ever that our own was the m'
er- promising town in Lincoln county.