The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-10-22

and the start was made from Brooklyn on July -.
The only semblance of trouble was over the Sc
lection of those to form the first caravan VI
course, there was disappointment on the part Vi
those who had to wait. But there were reasons
why all could not 60. The principal one Is that IL
is impossible to clear the sagebrush of all OF the
5,12O acres I'LL at once and prepare the land for
cultivation Also some members require time TO
close out their business interests to advantage.
Probably the second caravan will not set OUT liil
next summer OF the colonists as whole MI.
Scott says this:
"Of the 400 or more in colony about 6O per
cent are Brooklynites. Approximately % per cent
now live id other borOughS of New YORK CITY,
about 10 per cent hail from New Jersey OF Ne"
England while the remaining five per cent come
from scattered localities some OF them In the
South About 10 per cent OF the whoie nulhDer
of these pioneers former residents OF the west
but not more than Is per cent OF them nave had
any practical experience at farming either In the
East in the west.
Nobody is borrowing trouble because OF lack
of experience, however. Idaho is by no means
shortsighted to the advantages the success of so
widely advertised an enterprise holds out Experts
from the Idaho Agricultural college are TO provide
supervision and skilled labor for the first year
We are told that If we work in harmony with these
experts obeying their directions, they will guaran-
tee results The Idaho authorities predict that We
can nav ont by the end of the third year on the
proceeds of alfalfa, onion seed and potato crops
AS further evidence that Idaho waits for us
with welcoming arms outstretched, a construction
company already is at work erecting permanent
bungalow homes for many of our party, to be
available directly on arrival. And there is
being built a warehouse in which may be stored
such household effects pending their occupancy
of their new domiciles as the colonsts may elect
to forward to Idaho instead OF consignlng to the
auction man before they shake the dust OF Brook
lyn from their feet Probably there will be not less
than 30 carloads of freight, chiefly household Ell
fects to be forwarded by rail-"
Some people would doubtless think that an auto
mobile Journey of $500 miles was quite trip un-
der the circumstances and that the railroad could
do the Job not only faster but easier. The colon
lists have figured that all out. Says Mr.. Scott:
"In the first place, railroad transportation rates
are awfully high; we travel much more cheaply
this way Besides, a motor car Is an essential on
an Idaho ranch why not kill two birds with one
stone? We've got a pretty complete caravan {;
we're travelling pretty comfortably. Speeding Is
not permitted, the idea being to maintain steady
mace of about II miles an hour on an average. tho
caravan touring only during the day and pitching
it's bivouac each night. In addition to the passen-
ger cars and the bungalow trailers, there are
three three-ton service trucks. an administration
car. a travelling postoffce and quartermaster's
car and a pair of extra trucks whose duty 1t will
ha 70 RIM ahead of the caravan during the nights
to keep 1t properly supplied with provisions and
equipment.
"And finally, the tour itself appeals to us senti'
mentally. We're seeing the country to advantage
and we're going to have the delight Of going
through Yellowstone National park"
The caravan reached Chicago by way Of Albany
Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Cleveland and Toledo
1t started west from Chicago the Lincoln high
way. It will follow the Way to Cheyenne. Wyo.
where great dongs were Observation-Disclosures
busting. a barbecue and regular "Out-where-ths
West-begirs" celebration.