Until 1881 the inhabitants were compelled to go to Fish Haven, Idaho, a distance of seven miles, for their mail.
The first post office was opened in 1881 in the home of Charles Longhurst. It was located on a side street about two blocks north of the meeting house.
The first store was opened by Alma Peck. It did not prove to be very successful and in 1879 Robert Pope opened a general merchandise store in his home.
All blacksmithing was taken to Shirley's blacksmith shop at Fish Haven.
The first school was held in the home of John Odekirk; his wife Emma was the teachers.
The first newspapers were a once a week edition, then they came as semi-weekly editions.
The mail was carried by horse teams through the valley. They usually changed teams at Garden City. When the weather was bad, sometimes it took two days to get to Randolph and back. Many times in the winter when the drifts were many and deep the mail had to be carried by horse back.
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