Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-01-30
Dawning Greatness of Idaho

tBy ADDISON T. SMITH. NJ. c.
Ina rccounting the wonderful strides
Idaho las made In every direction.
we speak OF her splendid and Him
table resources. the richness Of the
soil the great deposits Of mineral
IN her mountains, the mighty rivers
furnishing an abundance of water for
irrigation, her great plains and hills
for grazing. her cqulble climate and
glorious sunshine; her magnificent
forests and mountains, and the beau
tiful scenery These have existed for
centuries. We overlook the most i'm
prctant factor in the great advance
ment But for the initiative courage
and industry Of those who carved out
this great commonwealth. Idaho would
/ stiH be an unknown country.
History is replete with record Of
the achievements Of the soldier who
displays courage on the battlefield or
on the drcary march, the explorer
who strikes out into enchanted seas.
and the triumph OF the statesman who
labors for his country's advancement,
bat hundreds Of thousands of brave
men ana women who valiantly push
forward TO the frontier, enduring the
hardships and privations incident to
retaining the desert and leveling
the forest that their children and
their chndrcns children might have
comfortable homes in a fruitful land
and render mankind as much service
otic just as deserving of recognition,
andrendered mankind as much service
as any of the classes mentioned.
Those who are enjoying the luxury
ot railroad travel today have little
conception of the discomfort and dan
gers OF a trip overland before rail
roads traversed our fair state.
\ trip across the continent today
In palatial train is now an enjoyable
holiday iaunt. when thirty years ago
It meant many weeks OF hardship. eX-
posture and, frequently, hunger
Idaho being one of the newer states. /
the greater majority of the people of
the country have a most imperfect |
knowledge of the state its location |
resources and splendid people. When |
attending a banquet recently, the lady /
most interesting being spleudidly edu- /
Gated and an extensive traveller She |
assigned me to escort to the table was |
when told her she replied. 81 |
think that the Mississippi river is
Just grand" evidently being Of the
opinion that Idaho bordered thai
great river
Now that those who have preceded
as have made of Idaho such "A glori-
Gus stare. it is not only incubent up
on us 20 continue the splendid devel-
opmenJ they have inausuratcd. hut 20
beckon those who are seeking a better
country 20 Join us i'm building up
what win Doe the best il not one Of the
greatest states j." the Union
The agricultural resources OF Ihaho
are uubouudcd Bouuuful crops in
the irrigated sections can always be
depended upon. while raising grains
hy the dry farming methods is bring
ing under cultivation hundreds Of
thousands OF acres Of land which have
heretofore lain idle, ana which return
a profit as large for the money and
labor expended as crops from irrleat-
ed hand our farmers are prosperous
and happy ANA are rapidly Improving
ther aomrs and adding 20 their COM
fort.
idaho ms great fruit section Is
akins front rank Vast common
cIai orchards containing thousands Of
acres ere boarins and more are being
constantly planted while there are
hundreds Of orchards containing ten.
twenty and thirty acres. the proceeds
II whish support family ip COM
fort
Our mineral resources are being
constantly developed and last years
is over s22oOooo0 In wall
ue 80 900, 600 more In value than the
previous year
The magnificent forests within
our borders are uncqualled In any
other state and, under iudicious man
agoment by the federal and state gov
ernmcnt. iusures a constant supply Z