Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-23
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and knew not quite how to behave
hlmself-an exaggeratlon In which
there was no small amount of truth.
In 1896 the middle frontier had en-
Tered upon singular phase of it's de-
velopmcnt. Emlgrants from the East
and South and from overseas had been
pouring into It. The summer before
The lake and river steamers had been
crowded with them. and their wagons
had come in long professions out Of
tle East. Chicago had begun It's phe-
nomenal growth. A frenz'ed specuIa-
dion in town lots had been under way
IN that community since the autumn
Of 30. 1t was spreading through the
state. Imaginary cities were laid out
on tie lonely prairies and all the cor
ner lots sold to eager buyers and paid |
y FOR with promises. Millions of CONVEX
satlonal. pronissOry dollars, based
upon the gold AT the foot OF the rain
bow, were changing hands day by day.
The legislature, with an empty treas
uiy behind il, voted twelve millions for
river improvements and imaginary
railroads and canals. for which neither
surveys nor estimates had been made.
to serve the dream-buit cities Of the
Spectator If Mr.. Lincoln had had
more experience in the getting and use
OF dollars and more acquaintance with
The shrinking timidity of large sums,
he would have tried to dissipate these
Illusions of grandeur. But he went
with the crowd. every member of
which had "A like inexperience.
In the midst of the session Samson
Traylor arrived In vandalia on his
visit to Mr.. Lincoln.
i have sold my farm" said Samson
to his old friend the evening Vt his ar
rival
Did you get good pricey7 Mr.. Lin
coin asked.
All that my conscience would allow
me TO take" said Samson. "The man
offered me three dollars an acre In
cash and ten dollars In notes. We |
on seven dollars, all |
ash"
What are you going to do now that \
'ou have sold out?" HI
II was thinking Of going up TO Tsze- II
veil county"
why don't you go to the growing -
nd prosperous town of Springfield?" !
lr. Lincoln asked. THE capitol will
e there. and so will /. Ii Is going To
e big city. Men who are to make
istory VIII live In Springfield. You
lust come and help | shall need your
your wisdom and your SYM
athy. l shall want to SIT often by
our fireslde. You'll find good school
lere for the children. II youn think
II seriously III try to get you into
lie public service" ~
1--WE need you plenty" Samson an
vered. I'VE kind o. think o. you as th'
he o. the family. I'll talk it over with We
arab and see. Never mind the lob.
keep you behavln' yourself. it'll be ma
b enough. Anyway, guess we can of
anage to get along" Oh
1--WE had talk with Stuart and ma
I'VE some good news for Harry and
M" said young Mr.. Lincoln. Stuart Sa
inks she can get a divorce under the
W OF 1927. l suppose they are still me
terested In each other?" 81,
Hes like most OF the Yankees. rat
ice he gets set. It's hard to change
m. The Kelsos have moved to Chi pri
20. and l don't know how BIN the
lnds. II Harry knows. he hasn't run
Id word to us about IT. pre-
I'm Interested In that little ro- my
lnce." said the legislator. Its our this
y to do what we can TO secure the HIT
pplness OF these, young lovers. Tell pan
Try 70 come over here l Waaf To L