Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-09-23

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II bad fellow. reckon. bur he broke
AIMS heart. Didn't realiae what
tender thing ii was. can't forgive
} him"
In the middle of the afternoon they
came in sight of the home Of Henry
Brimstead.
Here's where we stop and feed
and listen to Henry's secrets" said
Samson.
The level fields were cut into
squares outlined by wooden stakes.
Brlmstead was moving the grass In
his dooryard. He dropped his scythe
and came to welcome the travellers
"say, don't you know that you are
standing in the center of large and
promising city, { said TO Samson
"You are standing at the corner of
Grand avenue and Empire street. In
the growing city Of FL Dorado, near
the great water highway of Illinois"
Brimstead detained.
where's the grOwin'?" Samson de-
handed.
Brimstead came closer and said in a
confidential tone: "If you stand right
where you are an listen. you'll hear It
CROWN"
ut sounds a good deal like turnip |
CROWN in garden" Samson re
marked. thOughtfully
Give it a fair chance" Brimstead
went on. 1.-TWO cellars have been dug
over there in the pasture. one is for
the town hall and the other for the
university which the Methodists are
going to build. railroad has been
surveyed and is expected this sum-
mer Every corner lot has been sold
and paid for, half cash and half
notes"
"The brokers in Chicago got the
cash and you got the nOtes?"
you've said it. I've got drawer
full of notes"
"And you've quit farmin'T
"Say, I'll tell We the land has gone
up so it wouldn't pay. Peasley an
,alate that we're goin to git rich this
summer sellin' lots"
awake up. man. You're dreamln'."
aid Samson.
Henry came close to Samson and
laid in confidential tone: "S;y. {
nebbe the whole state is dreamin' an
eIlin' In its sleep bout canals an
chOols an factories an mills an rail- 4
Dads. We're havin' a good time. any
'ay."
This reminded Abe Lincoln Of the =
.ory:
There was man In Pope county
no came home one evening and sat
)wn in the middle of the barn floor
nd began to sing. His wife asked
IN:
"'Are you drunk or crazy or a
dip"
"T don't know what you'd cali IT.
Il know l amt got darn bit to
are he answered, with a whoop Of
v"
You're all goin' tc roll out o. bed
d hit the floor with a bump" said
msOn.
Brimstead declared in his usual
re of confidence:
The worst part o. bein' a foei IS
Iesomeness. l was the only one In
"a valley. Now I shall be In the com
ny Of a governor an dozens O. weIF
own statesmen. You'll be the only
esome man In Illinois,"
y sometimes fear that he will en-
the loneliness of wisdom" said
nest Abe.
In some parts of the state every
mer owns his own private city,
nsOn declared 81 hope Henry
instead does as well raising cities
he did raising grain. He was a
v successful farmer"
| knew you'd make fun o. me but
Pm you come again you'll see the
'ers an steeples." said P-1astead
IT up your ho,srs and come into
house and see the first lady Of FL
ado"
frs. Brimstead had their dinner
king before the horses were cared
We'll. what do you think of
lry's pinnsr" she asked.
like the farm better"
~ w A. thc WOtudu ucCf6re0. But
men around here have gene crazy
dreams Of sudden wealth"
I've only a word OF advice about II.
hose Chicago men sell any more of
land make them TAKE the notes
you take tho money. Where is
abel - -.
Teaching the school at Hopedaie."
We're going up to Chicago to see
Kelsos," said Samson.
Had you are. Some rich Teller up
e by the name Of Davis has fallen
I'VE with BIN an he don't siye her >,
peace. He left here last night 4
north. Owns q lot o. land In a
sweli county an wears diamond q,
lis shirt as big as your thumb p
BIN has been teaching school In
ago this winter. 1t must be a
ierful place. Every one has loads "a
honey. The stores an houses are &C
lick ms the hair on a dogs back %
, of 'em as big as all outdoors" ~
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