Show FOR REAL HOME SEEKERS DOWNEY idaho may dear sti 1 atu aix led to ask you for a small mall abou amou amount at of space apace for the purpose ol of laying before your readers some borne in formation that may result io in much good to many of them and persape be wore more or lose lea interesting to lo of ail it if DO othere should bould care to read this should houll like the ibe heading beading to attract the eye of the home borne seeker fur for to such it la Is more particularly addressed and dd for thel their r benefit it la As written the place from which this to la written commands oom manda a view of what to keawn as an marsh valley in too the southern part olf of county idaho the valley derives its name of 01 I 1 marsh marah from the wide e luxuriant meadow in some ome places manby which runs its entire length tram blo mccammon Cammon on the north to oxford on the south this thia of country and its ita bordering mountains and aau canyons bif bes been for many years yeara the paradise of cattlemen the fertile plains isad and hills hilli oo on eacia side aide growing luxuriant grass lor for summer eummer range anu and the extensive exten alve meadows yielding neavy heavy crops of hay bay for winter feeling until quite recently this thia tract of land has baa been a portion of the fort kiall hall reservation and could not be improve imp iJ with safety as aa the few settlers lett lera were occupying the laud land on sufferance and were obliged to be content wita their berde not venturing to improve much in building and agriculture the barren appearance of the agricultural poi tiona iono of ane valley cincot therefore be attributed to poor soil or rigorous climate but only to the reason cited through the efforts 0 01 the early settlers they have been recently out off from the reservation and the influx or of mure more people given promise of an early change its if too me general appearance ul of the country the only drawback has baa been the lack of water other facilities tor for making comfortable homes bomea nature has baa furnished in abu ud a not si a temperate climate rich iolj bisoi timber in easy reach plenty of cresp lumber railroad at dour doore proximity to general church headquarters but all could not compensate the bome seeker for stream of water and he be hao ha pushed on into other places where nature seemed to be kinder in this one respect at least lear As AB it ir to io prove that pr often leavea its ila choicest choi best blessings hidden bidden and that to the one who dare look ahead and have faith in its final justice there will silao always be a reward it has hag been demo beyond a doubt that water in quantities amply sufficient can be conveyed upon open these lands landa A preliminary hue flue hue has been ruu run by a competent engineer from the portneuf Fort Port neuf which carries high enough to cover at least acres the greater part of which la Is still unclaimed aej olly ocly awaits the skill kill I 1 and labor of men 1 P transform lotu into one of the ibe choicest places inthe southern part ot of the state As to the oana the task or con strutting ting is by no means an easy one but butin in compain comparison ison to other enterprises begun and completed by the piu pioneers of the west it Is far from iram being diacou discouraging cou raging the greater part ot of the distance is through soil which can be moved by scra scrapers perm and conservative men of experience after afier careful investigation place the cost coot at nut not over thieu dollars per acre even it it were double doubis this amount it gouid be cheap in comparison e to the u itches ditches made by capitalists c who in some cases ask aak eight dollars as a bonus bonu sPI to begin on the first steps have been taken to form a company which will soon be in operation when whon work will immediately commence it is ip intended to model lne bylaws after those of other compain fee in successful operation the malm main object to be sought will be to place too stock within the reach of the laborer poor in money but rich in willing strength here then to is one of those best beat of opportunities where men by benefit ing others way may help themselves them selver here is an enterprise begun which should take up sod and carry on to success and prosperity rity many who lie ISO idle fur for tile the want of opportunity not irum from choice you need the land to make your amee turner we need your help lot let us tie meet in this worthy common cause and ana success is assured while the excite excitement meat of new acquisition to is upon men they sometimes overlook the difficulties in toe the way and move without forethought and proper caution and to such a word is necessary tike the labors in building bull diLg a now new home under circumstances such as will attend this require that no one should undertake it WOO has not some provision made tor for his sustenance tiance until bis work will receive remuneration in my opinion it would be tolly folly to subject a camily to the chances of hardship depending depend ing solely upon what can be made from the lanu land or occasional opportunities port unities of working jor for neigh neighbors borr there Is in however the chance of a lifetime for men who to in selling out have a little means t tv carry thero them or tor for young vigorous meu me woo can leave home it if necessary lor for a grub stake 1 I we occupy one of the gates between idaho aou aau utah mud and while settlers from utah may feel that they are leavin leaving gits its advantages and surroundings una ings they adi come to a nos pliable state glad of their aid they will come to one of the most advanced stakes find and be within reach of ove one of the finest aca academies fewles in atoo to reach home will notre not re quire a monias earnings and investigation will demonstrate to you that we have all the advantages mentioned sod and no more of the he disadvantages than i may be expected or that rail to the lot of other people all inquiries will be cheerfully answered by addressing we me at downey bannock Bao nock county idaho W A HYDE |