The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1917-07-06
A Letter From Boise

Northern Idaho recently said to
southern Idaho, 1T is long time
between-letters." For that rea-
son we take our pen in hand again.
Boise is Thoroughly realizing the fact
that this is good old summer time.
The town lot gardeners, previously
alluded to, are experiencing as
never before that the irrigating
season is upon us and they are wiser
if not happier than they used to be.
Still they console themselves with
the thought that they are contribut-
ing their bit to the general supply
and with that many Of them are
content.
But this letter is not disserta-
ton on gardening but on a subject
somewhat closely related thereto.
Early this morning we found Lew
iston man, full-fedged Judge,
gandering about the city of Boise.
At our first meeting he challenged
us to go with him to the Boise Bar
racks to visit the soldiers and we
went. To the uninitiated we wish
to say that this noted place is To-
Gated on section of land, as level
as floor, about four blocks from
the state Capital building. On this
beautiful plot Of ground are found
more than dozen buildings. A
sharp distinction must be drawn
between the old Barracks and the
new. The new buildings are all
we'll built and in excellent condi-
ton. The new buildings for the
soldiers are unoccupied. Officers
quarter, hospitals and stables make
up the general equipment. There
are number of brick buildings
that will do credit to any army
post.
There are now not to exceed
fifty tents on the ground and these
are occupied by less than two hun
dred soldiers, belonging to the sup
ply company, the medical corps anc
several smaller divisions. Belong
ing to the supply company we foune
two young men from Grangeville
one from Lewiston and one from
nowhere" We have forgotten
their names and probably couldn'
spell them if remembered. Of ont
thing we are certain-they wer'
young gentlemen as were all th'
other soldiers we met. 1t was sur
prising to meet so much general in
telligence and evidences of cultur
among these hardy men. The de
pertinent throughout was that o
we'll trained men," when will
you leave Boise?" was frequentl
asked and the answer came prompt
ly, when we get orders" Ye
every one seemed to care for the
are chatting under the monotony 0
camp life.
An invitation to lunch wa
promptly accepted and the proces
was very simple one. Each wa
furnished with a tin plate. a tt
cup Qarge) knife, a fork an
spoon. Upon receiving this outf
he Immediately dropped into lin
and was served a la cafateri;
First he received a huge slice {
roast beef, three or four potato'
and brown gravy to match, the
came a huge spoon of boiled rit
plentifully supplied with ralslns,
tin cup of iced tea and a huge silt
of bread-a lunch well prepare
and fit for the Kaiser. Thus bou
tifully supplied the recipient passt
into a large tent, sat down at Il
table and-you know the res
During the meal we were profoun
ly impressed with the polite beha
ior and intelligent conversation
the soldier boys.
After lunch the permanent bull
ings were visited and all found
be in excellent condition. SAINT
ton was everywhere in eviden
and gentlemanly attention on pa
Of the soldiers was especial