Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-03-16
Mrs. w. r. Edwards.


anticipated his expectations by
r declaring their intentions of re-
e turning with him to the West.
Here on their farm, father and
+ son alike had toiled diligently and
l. their accumulations had not kept
pace with their aspirations.
Especially was this true of the
younger couple. Now as their son
Billy was almost through high
school, ways and means to en-
able him to pursue his studies
was the problem over which they
were now bordering. The western
possibilities which were thus held
up so gloriously before them were
indeed attractive.
The fascination of the unattain
ed, which yet seems attainable,
grew ST. onger and stronger. The
enthusiasm becoming contagious,
grandfather and grandmother also
expressed anxiety to go.
Thus We're the Harrisons lured
from the SHADY Dell' farm in
Wisconsin by that ever elusive
sprite, the tickle goddess of for
tune, to the newer, broader and
untl led fields of Idaho.
To the enthusiastically ambiti-
Gus, trials look puny; and no
hardship seems too great to be
manfully endured, in order to sat
isty that ever craving, gnawing,
hunger of ambition. While man
ldles with pleasure, content to dal-
y for a season basking in her
smiles, when fortune flaunts her
Ia1zlhng, alluring attractions, he
5lindly pursues the reckoning
5enii, until she stoops to crown
mis- efforts with the laurel wreath
of success, or in fickleness sinks
aer victim in ignominious despair.
The train sped on through the
-ndle sage, sage, sage. Billy,
noticing jack rabbits, sage hens
md prairie chickens, thought of
the times to be had ON the hunting
expeditions he meant to take
With his new gun.
Another thing we have in
abundance is dust. But we
Acclimated Idahoans would no
more speak disparagingly of our
dust than an Fastener would Of
his mother-in- remarked
Uncle Wesley laughing genially.
When you see this rich soil you
cannot but understand the pos
sibilities of this "Snake River
Valley Country"
On sure! answered grand
father as he gazed out at the
changeless sage scenery.
Occasionally was the monotony
broken by flock of sheep.
Arriving at their destination,
they were most cordially welcom-
ed by Uncle Westley's co-work-
ers, and Immediately carried to
The "Hotel Grand"
Surely, acknowledged grand
father, this is a genial people"
Appearances are very deceitful,
Josh, be careful, now is the cru
,ial time cautioned grandfather.
The promoters lost no time in
getting the old soldier located.
Certainly we can locate you
lear your son." they assured him.
In fact" added one, "your bro
her here wrote us about you,
md we have saved you, speaking
n low and confidential tones,
the pick of the valley, sir!"
tapping grandfather on the Shout
Ter.
After dinner the Harrison fam
ly was ushered into three seat
d sleigh, and driven six miles to
he south, to view the 'pik
f the valley saved for the old
between which, they saw
% difference from the miles of
age through which they had rid
en-.
They were whisked around and
tarted on the return trip back
D town to file on the land.
TO the east and west the noun
aims doomed up riotously piled;
ray and gloomy; the perennial
nows whirling around their sum-
its and sweeping turbulently e
own their gorges; gazing down
! stony silence, haggard and for
idding, upon the town at their
,et. Could they but speak, they
light thrill, with inspiring tales
{ Indian battles; upheavels; of
lie herds of wild horses; and
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