Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-04-09

comforts. Under present conditions il
is necessary 10 leave the car here. but
it is very probable that the park VIII
be thrown open 10 motor cars this
summer
After enjoying this wonderland Of
nature, the return trip is over good
roads to Idaho Falls. then to Arco.
RichfeId and Shoshone. Richfeld is
interesting because it is the head
quarters Of the Idaho Irrigation COM
pany. ana the company has machine
shop where repairs Of any kind may
be made on the car. Sixteen miles be-
fore coming TO Shoshone arc the IA
nous ice eayes-famous in the near
western country only, because they are
not known as yet TO many in the East.
But this western hegira is bringing
new sights and scenes. and the ice
caves arc among the new wonders that
VIII be of interest 10 the traveller.
These caves are Of solid ice in sum
mer. while in winter the ice thaws
and the caves cannot be entered be-
cause of water. With the coming Of
hot weather the ice freezes and the
caves offer cool retreat. The larg-
est cave resembles a huge cathedral.
with floor smooth enough for dane
ing or skating, so that should the mo-
torist chance TO have apair of skates
along. this winter sport may be en-
joyed on the hottest July day. Trout
are plentiful in the Wood river nearby
and a delightful trout dinner viii add
TO the pleasure of visit 10 this spot
These caves have only recently been
brought To the attention Of the United
States government. and an investiga-
tion as u their origin and formation
VIII shortly he made.
From the town Of Shoshone TO the
Great shosbone falls is a distance or
% miles over aroad that is built ike
a railroad grade and can be covered
in about an hour. These falls are PIP
feet hieh-so feet higher than Niaga-
ra- and visitors who have seen both
say they far surpass Niagara in scenic
grandeur. The top of the falls is
400 feet below the surrounding coun-
Try in the Snake river canyon. which
extends for 80 miles. a gigantic vol
canle cleft in the earth's surface. Be
low tine falls the canyon walls rise soc
feet. and hundred yards beyond where
the waters dash tumultuously over
the precipice the river flows placidly
along. utterly forgetful Of its wild
descent Of only few minutes before.
Mrs William Jennings Bryan. wife OF
the secretary Of state. when she first
saw Shoshone falls. exclaimed:
Niagara: Niagara. Beware Of the
hour
When Shoshone shall be known
For its beauty and power"
And truly the only reason why Nj !
asara has not been dimmed by the
greater masnificence Of Shoshone is 1
that the latter has been hidden away /
far from the haunts Of man. and here |
-ofore difficult of access. With good I
road. leading from New York City TO |
Shoshone falls. and a modern western /
Falls only FIVE miles |
away. when Accommodations to satisfy 1
he most particular may he obtained
Niagara may well look to its laurels
Is a honeymoon refuge.
The city Of Twin Falls and the won
lerful irrigated Twin Falls country
re as deserving Of visit as the Pa
lama Pacific exposition itself. for it
: country like this that has made such
xpositions possible. This is the
ieart of the h-irile New west-the
Vest that is destined to play SO great
part in the history Of the nation.
iere is the center of n half million
cres Of irrigated land where pros
erous farms and busy cities are sup
rush homes Of the jack rabbit The ,
win Falls country was the first to
axe advantage of the Carey Act. and ,
= success has made it Of nationwide
tme. \ visit 10 this country should {
= "A necessary part of ones education L
Fifty-five miles from Twin Falls is L
ie copper camp of Contact. This /
mp is fifty years old. and copper a
as been mined here indifercntly all 7
'ese years. and it is only within the o
st year that a real boom has heen Z
arted. The eastern visitor VIII ind $
short stay in this camp. with an Il
,ur or two spent in the interior of 3
copper mine. will be as interesting Z,
any outdoor scenery along the way D
his western journey. q