The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1915-12-17
Pobsneroi Valley, a Rich and Fertie Valley
BY Traveller Thru the Valley

pltality immensely In the village
OF May we we're entertained by our
genial county commissioner Mr.
E George Grubb and bis hospitable and
r accomplished lady. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grubb are among the pioneer fam
lilies of the valley and have witnessed
its growth from pioneer settlement
. To itch and populous common
wealth. And they have prospered al
so. They are surrounded by every
comfort, have a beautiful and mod
ern home, fertile land and large
herd OF cattle. Mr.. Grubb has sons
yes sevearl sons Just how many we do
not know. We thought at frst that
he had son for eyey section OF land
in the valley, but finally came to the
conclusion that this estimate was a
little high and perhaps one for each
township would be a closer estimate.
All Of Mr.. Grubbs sons that we met
are energetic young gentlemen mar
ried aud settled upon ranches Of
their own and doing their part in the
upbuildinR Of the community.
Mr.. Popejoy proprietor of the hotel
at May is genial gentleman and
possesses the happy faculty OF max
ing his guests at home and fails in
nothing that will contribute to their
comfort and convenience. Mrs.
P0pejoy, his able assistant, serves
meals that would tempt the appetite
of an epicure. We met by appoi mt
ment Mr.. d EAsum aud his excellent
lady at their home In May where we
we're most Hospitality entertained at
dinner and spent the evening most
pleasantly. Mr.. d'Easum is teaching
the school at May and In the short
time that he has been living In the
valley has made many warm friends.
Mrs. d Easum takes great interest 10
tine work of her husband and his
pupils. MIR. and Mrs. d'Easum are
also doing good work for the village
In organizing societies for social bet.
teFment.
The village of May Is centrally To-
Gated and veil built. Standing AS Il
does upon high bench the outlook
from its streets over the valley is ex
csllent. 1t has two general stores, 3
blacksmith shop, hotel aud saloon
Every one In business seems TO be
busy and prosperous, The town II
well laid out and the buildings ara
substantially built and of good ua
terial. In the near future May vii
grow into a town Of considerable i'm
portance. The agricultural possihil
titles of the valley are only paTtll
realized as yet, aud as the popula
tion Increases the public will insis
upon central point TO do most o
their business and the village OF Ma!
will expand and grow to meet thii
need. The business men of May arr
public spirited gentlemen and Will d.
all they can for the welfare Of tn
little town and the surrounding
, country.
, Patterson, the town that isn't bull
3 yet, is fifteen miles up the valle
t from May. IL mas one hotel and
S saloon. Ii Is located at the mouth Q
Patterson creek canyon. The hote
= is presided over by Mr.. X. NJ. Well
I who conducts 1t upnn the plan OF liy
n and let live. Mrs. Wells, mis- accom-
I plished wife, sees to it that plenty q
wholesome food is put before be
E guests. We stared two nights at thI
4 hotel and will long remember III
/ generous treatment accorded us.
: Between May and Patterson ther
o are many fine ranches but the larg
, acreage OF desert land OF bigh feFti
d ity lying outside of those ranch'
= prove conclusively the lack OF wats
rs for Irrigation. The lands lyln
= along the river on both sides Of h
e stream are under cultivation. Thsi
+ lands we're settled by the pioneers Z
J. the valley, some OF whom ne Ia
D the pleasure OF meeting Mr.. One
, and Mr. Hooper ameug them. Bot
n OF those gentlemen though advance
n in age carry their Years lightly an
le give personal attention to their larI
le livestock Investments. They al
y Characteristic types Of the early pi
E. nser, hospitabls and generous ar
y progressive as we'll. TIE Bros
er brothers live upon adjoining ranch'
ct in neat, comfortable homes Sith u
A O date outbuildingS all wearing
ed comfortable coat Of paint. 'i'hs
" lawns are fenced in sud the st0'
K fere eed out, every thing about tie
ID proclaius them Ideal rancbme
one OF them deals in livestock In
ng general Ssy, the other sPecitllzes
- thoroughbred ShOrthorDs. We We
ed entertained at luoch In both OF tie
an nome. and enjoyed the pleasure