The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-06-13

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: Oakley.
6. HOW ABOUT A WARN
: SPRINGS NAT?
We have the warm springs-why
not a nat? Instead of sending par
ties elsewhere for a swim, why not
build nat here adm attract parties
) to Oakley from a radius of 150
, miles? A nat helps also to attract
tourists.
7. AND TROUT DINNER AF-
TER THE SWIM?
Many of the springs near Oakley
offer opportunities for growing trout
commercially. For instance, trout
planted at Land ranch by the Clark
brothers took on a pound in one
year. What fine thing If the Clark
brothers would put in a fish pond
and provide the people of Oakley,
as we'll as tourists and other visitors.
with fresh trout thesyear round. The
cafe could put on trout dinners for
swimming parties after the dip.
If we had a nat and the famous
trout dinners, travelling men would
dc some lively swinging around the
circle to get as many meals, and dips
at Oakley as possible.
Sightseeing in "City of Rocks"
For sight-seers the proposed City
of Rocks national monument offers
unique advantages. 1t is cityNof
.skyscrapers, cathedrals, spires, tenn
pies, statues, some stately, some
grotesque, all carved by nature her.
self out of solid rock. There is one
spire in the west suburbs of "City
of Rocks" that can be seen from
Oakley.
We suggest that "City of Rocks
National Monument, should include
not only the "City of Rocks" proper
but also Indian Grove, The Park.
Mt. independence and Indepen-
dece lakes-which might be desig-
mated suburbs of the city"
1t is abouttwenty-five miles from
Oakley to "City of Rocks by way of
Birch creek and Junction, over the
automobile road. However one may
make the trip by horseback in sew
enteen miles. BY this route, which
leads past Birch creek, up Emery
creek and across the summit, one
may go to "City of Rocks and pass
along the loop through Indian Grove
The Park, Mt. independence and In
dependence lakes and return to Oak
ley by aother road-the Elba-Oak-
ley road.
Suggestion for Horseback Trip to
'City of Rocks" and Suburbs
If you go horseback, the logical
route is southeast on the Birch creek
road and east on the old Almo wa
gon road across the summit via EN-
sry creek. Cars have taken the EN-
cry creek route, but the occasional
are tremendous and the
grade is ENTHUSIASTICALLY it is
not the logical route for cars. y
About half mile east of the sum-
nit, you come to fairly good camp
ng place, where there is spring of
good water
Where to Find Pine Nuts
You may find a few pine nuts in ]
he vicinity of this spring The crop
Usually is ready for picking about
he tenth or fifteenth of September
rhe season lasts about two or three l
weeks. More pine nuts will be |
ound in the eastern and southern
'arts of the ''City of Rocks" Go 8
Iown the road and turn to the right
mile and half east of the summit }
r ego south and east two or three G
niles to the eastern eddge of the y
City" for the best pine-nutting.
The "Bath Tub {
Not far from the spring, and on L
he right side of the road going b
asst, is the famous Bath Tub rock L
{ you are sure-footed and not sub g
ect to spells of dizziness, you NAV v
limb this rock on the southwest e
ide. If you are not sure of your =
elf. better tie a rope to yourself 4
nd have a competent guide precede n