The Idaho recorder., 1922-08-11


the state. This he did, as appears
from an account of his trip published
IN the Capital News after he arrived
home in Boise. This report is given
in part as follows:
In the Salmon river country they
have had considerable rain and hay-
ing has been delayed about week or
ten days. There was large crowd al
Salmon from all over Lemhi county
and the barbecue was a great success.
Judge Morgan and myself were there
from Boise, AMI were royalty enter
tanned and enjoyed our tnp immense
ly.
Excellent Highway.
From Salmons nearly forty miles
ap the rlver 10 the Fahslmafol valley.
tnere is u state highway tor which the
hrst contract was let IN 1918, which
y good enough to be in any state in
the union. II is we'll laid out, follow
ing the river all the way; smooth anc
can be retained In that condition for
years, as nearly the whole OF the dis
tance OF TINS route has sufficient roas.
material night along the whole dis
tance OF the forty miles. From the
rahsimaroi valley To Challis the road
mas not yet been graded excepting
snort distances, ana the rock WORK
that IS necessary TO be done in orier
TO make II water grade is now un-
der construction. Two of our towns
men, Charles kyberg and Mr.. Me
Iuen, nave contract. They have a
good force of men there, and by fall
they claim they will have enough az
the road done 10 overcome the big hill
near the Pahslmaroi valley. When
that road Is completed TO Challis there
will be a state highway from Mackay
TO Chailis and from Challis to Salmon
that Will be pride to the state of
Idaho.
"Arco. the county seat of Butte
county, Is a thriving city. Ii has one
OF the large deposits Of lime rock
close at its door and there are about
one hundred men employed getting
out lime rock for the sugar factories
IN ldaho. Crops are good, people
seem TO be doing we'll and are very
hopeful for the future.
Moore, which is about II miles
from Arco, is in the midst of pros
porous farming section, and is IA lively
.ittle town that has bright future
Uefore il.
"Mackay Is at the end OF the rail-
road and Is full of teams and auto
trucks hauling supplies throughout the
interior of Idaho. Mackay is growing
and prosperous, AMI from Mackay 20
Challis, good distance of 60 miles.
there Is a good state highway, and
with n little additional work in the
canyon at the other side of the divide.
1t will be highway that can be trav-
eled the year around.
Challis Growing.
"Challis, the county seat of Custer
county. is building one of the begt
school houses in the state of Idaho.
and will have high school which will
include the twelfth gra lie that cannot
be eXcelled anywhere. The old school
building will be used as courthouse
after the completion of the new one.
In fact Challis is one of the best in
land towns of the west. The hospital
ity of the people cannot be excelled.
and when you get 10 Challis, although
you are 90 miles from the railroad.
you feel like you want to stay there.
On my road from Mackay to Challis
met several auto trucks hauling con-
ccntrates 10 the railroads to be ship
pc 10 Salt Lake, which concentrates
are from the country in close prox'm-
ity 10 Challs.
From ChaIiis went by auto to
Stanley, stopped at Robinson bar,
where Mr. Chase has a little castle
in the mountains. He is improving
the place there, and expects TO make
That one of the great resorts in the
west. lie Is building pipe line to
iuigate the land AMI has a big band
Of rhcep close by IN the hills. II you
want to spend a few days Of rest with
all the comforts Of the city. live in a
hotel with an modern improvements
and a bill OF fare unexcclled, Robin
son bar Is the place to 90.
IN the Sawtoo,hs.
at is about 20 miles from Robinson
bar 10 Stanley up the river. When
yUu arrive at Stanley you wlll fiEd
yourself in front of the great Saw
tooth range with &. cenc y that
charms anyone who has the privilege
Of beholding it. There is nothing more
wonderful in the world, and the Saw
tooth range D. very accessible. TX can
be made from Boise through Idaho
City and Lowman in about l45 miles
From there | went 10 Red Fish ana
Alturas lakes and across the Galena
summit toward Ketchum. The forest
service Of the United States. ! am told,
built the road to the Galena summit.
There is nothing like il that | have
ever seen in the United States that
equals this road for scenic oniers,
for grades and construction, and If
there is anyone in the state of Idaho
that wants TO see a real piece of road.
Galena summit is the real place TO
view il.
From there went to Ketchum and
HALEY. Both towns seem to be alive.
doing we'll and crops throughout the
whole section look well and the people
are hopeful that conditions may
change in their favor at an early
date"