The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-06-17
MANY CAMPING
SPOTS HERE

\ The high price OF gasoline has n.
quaims Tor this people Of Filer ant
slcinity, according 10 the large mum
beers Of automobiles that leave thi.
lsection every sunday for camping anC
pleasure spots.
Neither are Filler folks particular
IN thsir choice OF recreation csnters
ana the reason for this Is. There are
SO many places 10 70. Last Sanday
scores from here went TO Balance
rock on Salmon river wess Of Castle.
ford; every weekend finds many
from here al Artesian city. whers
there Is much shade. coupled with the
advantages Of the natatOrlun,: then
there are ShOshone falls, Twin falls
and the two Salmon falls on Snake
river. Banbury's natatorium, a re
emily opened resort north OF Bull.
attracts many, some go south to the
Flnes IN the hills south OF Rogerson.
many fish al Salmon river dam west
or that town, and others choose TO
go north or ShOahone and Goodlng
ana fish In the Little Wood river.
In that region there are the famous
Ice caves. and further north. near
ketehum, the inviting Guyer not
springs ana hotel. Later on In the
summer hundreds OF people from this
county will 20 further north into the
SawtoOth national reserve. over Ga
lena summit, and camp. perhaps, al
hedfiAh lake. or on the beautiful
Lake Alturas In the Stanley basin.
Many from here last season went 10
Robinson's bar, far famed resort In
the SawtOCth mountains. affOrding
splendid hotel facilities, a hot plunge
shade and the grandeur OF the noun
tains.
But Il Is almost certain that the ia
yorite weekend camping spot OF local
people this summer will be the Hag-
erman valley. now the home OF the
Idaho State Game Breeders associ-
alton farm
Last Sunday over 400 automobile
parties visited this farm and all who
were there seemed delighted with the
place. The ranch was the property
OF =. s. A. Bickel. but was recently
purchased by this organization upon |
which 10 establish the first geological |
farm In the world. Twenty different |
species OF Wild animals and birds |
have already been planted on the |
ranch and extensive plans are now
under way 10 perfect the playground. !
More than a thousand individuals
n the state have Joined the organiza-
ion and paid their fees. A. b. Hulit.
general manager OF the ranch, was
iere Monday Interesting Filler people
n the plan. II Is expected that fifty Il
will be secured here, a
rood percentage OF that number hav
n-g already been signed.
Mr.. Hulit said that launches will H
'e placed on the river. and that they II
Don woul destabllsh ennis courts. II
iolf links and ball parks. A rifle
ange Ia TO be set up. and other con-
eniences. such as swings. fishing ia
ilities and amusements will be pro-
ided.
The ranch Is located near Owsiey's
erry on the north side OF the river,
nst west OF Thousand springs. There
! shade enough TO accommodate TO-
90 persons. and II Is expected that
his farm will be the mecca OF thous-
nds from all over southern Idaho.
This section has plenty OF amuse-
rent places. With the construction
the highway roads through Twin
alls county. southern Idaho Is des-
ned TO soon rival California as a !
lace In which TO live. We have the :
innate. the resources. the population,
le energy and the desire to provide
hose things that make life all the
Ore worth the living. Every move
lent having for Its purpose the max
TX OF happier families. contented
,ople. cleaner amusemsnts and san
r living should. and does, receive
10 hearty cooperation OF tho pros
,rous and industrious people OF
lis much favored state.