Show FEDERAL HINDS FUNDS SOUGHT TO RE BUILD OLD POST pocatello io catollo catello idalio idahoan Ida hoA A ap lii for reconstruction ot of old oi fort liall hall trading post was be ing sought from the federal gov ornament by the pocatello chamber of commerce comin erco last friday in a com muni cution sent to senator william E V hornli all in washington tile the appropriation would be matio made to set aside a eoven acro acre par eel col or of ground designated by the chamber as a national monument had 1 to the fort and land dapo it exhibits and mamontos momon mo toa of lilo pioneer noor days would bo be placed in tho building the romance surrounding this old trading post and those caravans of destiny which camo came over the old oregon trail have great historical significance and should bo be preserved and all of that which 1 is of t a tangible nature should be collected together toge it if possible in a v hua pum tile the communication said it ie hoped the request will moot meet mic cosa and that the monument will bo be dedicated ia as a part 0 of the port fort halt hall celebration ceremonies august 6 6 7 and 8 continuing C tho communication U tho the rebuilding buildIng ro ot of old fort 1101 as outlined line has distinct ad villages some of which should perhaps be recited one of these Is the opportunity to croato create an atmosphere mo mos sphere phero that will have tromon dous dolls tourist appeal at tho the location lire are tho the indeli ab nb of the fort hall To reservation they could bet up their otieus near tile the tort fort during the wrist season and sell bell their bulc skin bead and basket work to tho tourists they nicy could dress in their native costumes and on occasions could reador entertain mot r wo find la in our contacts with tourists that tho the great majority of thorn them wish to fco see BOO indians it if possible rind without any question of doubt tho the setup referred to would attract many jho thousands thousand usand of those who annually visit tho the n na donal parks parka of this region old port fort hall loca bcd about 15 16 miles northwest north of pocatello was an early day outpost originally established by fur traders and later hold held by tile alio hudson day bay company historians claim its lt acquisition by tho the united states government played an all important part la in obtaining tile tho oregon country |