The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-02
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF A
NEW RESIDENT OF SALMON

Mrs Stringfellow, wife of the EpIs-
copal rector of Salmon. writes as
follows of her impressions OF this
city. her letter having been publish
ed al her old home in Kellogg. |
Idaho:
'The natural location OF this town |
Is unsurpassed. situated as IL is near
the junction OF the Lemhi and Sal |
mon rivers, two clear and rushing |
mountain streams. To the northeast |
the valley Is guarded by the Bitter
Root mountains. which lift their jag.
ged SUBMITS heayenward like senti-
nels on guard. Other hills of lesser
magnitude shelter the valley in 9TH
er directions, and s'- c,s ~
'"e -....nrnces, one views picture
of lush meadows and fertile fields
which spell prosperity for the people
of this valley.
Cattle raising and dairying are
among the chief industries OF this
section Salmon has a creamery with
an ice making machine and storage
plant in connection. Lemhi county
has likewise about 100000 OF
wealth in sheep. and the farms yield
fruit and vegetables In profusion.
However. did not SET out to write
a real estate folder. but rather to
give you a few personal impressions.
as We found our expectations with
regard TO Salmon were Inaccurate.
Despite the fact that this com.
munity In somewhat of the beaten
track, there Is splendid patriotic
and win.thewar spirit here. The cit.
liens point with pride to the record
OF going over the top In every drive
for war funds. The campaign TO raise
sll0. 900 In war savings stamps, Is
Just coming to successful close In
this county.
There is band here. and they
lead in mobilizing the war spirit OF
the people. giving their services on
every patriotic occasion. They give
concert on the street every Satur-
day evening. too. and that II the raj
living motive for throngs OF apprecia'
tive citizens.
ON recent occasion. when %
Ara,,ers left here for Camp Lewis
The band led the citizens IN iars'
,-.i semonsiration as the tram NAs
,oa,t,y ,own M $50 a m. The hre
heu was rung 10 call the people ou'
a. hid their future soldiers eooaoy',
"a large and enthusiastic CROW"
any o.t even though the hour
was SO carly
~ paa Cross chapter here =
,.,,,. and active organization ". -
- ~seord Of achievement. N.Se
pi9a shonn the chairman, ~ a'Ao
. travelling field represf'a'"t''. -
- nod Cross. and has the o'sen' u
.,ar of being the only women i'V'D
I've sueh a position in the N"r'hN's
diyision. She travels all over N'N'.
tas,o visiting the chapters u
he various counties.
Tho wonen's club Is another or
vsntza,ion that Is strong factor IN
-. daxeionment oi civic and moral
,a.oas /, his town. The members
maintain a library and reading room
win a rest room in connection. ioF
he n.e OF out OF town patrons.
These ladies carried out very beau
,iful idea last summer. making the
openinr day Of the Chautauqua also
Flower day, when the windows o.
every business house were artistieai.
~ and handsomely decorated with
flowers from Salmon gardens. Judg
ing from the description given me
his feature must have been unique
and beautiful The Red Cross win
dow was especially attractive. the
central feature being q large cross
of red sweet peas on a ground of
white sweet peas.
There are no Sunday picture
shows IL Salmon.
From what I ran learn the schools
are OF high degree OF excellence.
Mr.. Rand. the school saperin'end-
ent, Is also treasurer Of our church.
| have also met one or two OF the
teachers and look forward with con
fdenee To TIE success Of our child
ren in school work the coming term.