, 1864-09-16

RUBY CITY,
August 3lst, 1864
EDS. STATESMAN In this letter. you cannot
expect me to confne myself strictly to facts If
| were to do so, should have but little to write
about In the first place l will state that on
last evening we had terrific hail storm, which
done but little damage to the crops in this vicn-
ity Everything is lovely this morning, and
the "goose hangs high"
Politics and whiskeyare at par with themselves
and at a discount with the moral class of this
community. Our Union County Convention
comes off on next Saturday, the Sd day of Sep
tember. The election of the ticket depends en-
tirely upon the nominations of that convention.
The Democratic party is formidable foe.
l should have written you long since, but from
the fact that the 'high-toned' correspondent of
the Idaho Statesman, Vinde1, leftnothing unwrit-
ten Personal matters were even thoroughly
disposed of by his fOwery pen. l believe Vinder
is gentleman possessed of many fine social
qualities; but that he has thirst after literary
glory there can be no doubt. That Vinder writes
for glory am quite certain; for he tells me that
he receives no valuable consideration for his lit
erary productions.
Quartz is the rise. l have seen feet sold
lately at prices ranging from $40 to $27 so per
foot; though there are several lodes in the camp
in which stock is held at much higher figures.
AS have said before there are several quartz
mills in process Of erection in this vicinity, one
of which will make a "trial trip on Saturday
next FOCUS Co. will start their mill in the
course of a couple of weeks.
was shown some assays from the Morning
Star lode which were from 10 to 80 per cent. sill
yer.
There has been several new lodges struck re-
Gently among them the Silver Bullion, found by
Mr.. David Jackson, which assays IS per cent.
silver ten inches from the surface.
We have an average of two lawsuits per day;
IL, i'll IL.
If were illegal limb, should feel that my
fortune was made.
There is perhaps one hundred or more well
defined lodes on the War Eagle Mountain These
run in various directions, parallel and at right
angles with each other; hence, thelitigaton that
has arisen in regard to quartz claims, hence
too, the prospective" litigation
There is nothing doing in the placer diggings
of this camp, owing to the entire failure Of
water
Ruby Cityis fast becoming city nfaet. When
arrived here the plaza was the main feature of
the prospective city. This plaza was then
marked and bounded by variety of stakes of
all sizes and dimensions. The general appear
ance Of the place is quite different nOw-the
public square is now surrounded by business
houses of all kinds Silver City is nearly as
large as Ruby; and is the only formidable rival
it has in the camp, Boonville having committed
suicide some weeks since.
We of this 0wyhee camp do not expect the To-
cation of the capital at this place; but we do ur-
gently demand the Pententiary.
We may have representatives in the legislature
this season; however, that will depend upon GER
tain contingencies, which are as follows First,
if our quarts mills work successfully, so that we
can have the use ofsomeslver bricks with which
to pay expenses. Second, FIVE can find some
individual who has suitable clothes.
Greenbacks are selling at fifty cents on the
dollar; cabbage from Boise City, from 80 to so
cents u ID; onions, 30 cents 9 ib; potatoes,
young, 25 cents; butter fresh 81 ,25; eggs 50, so
d doz.; hay 81, 80 u ton
Judge Martin, and Judge Highly are arguing
an Injunction suit just now, making their ges-
lures in such manner as to interfere with the
table upon which am writing. Judge Cum
mings is on the bench; he will not keep order
and | will have to quit.
would inform the Eds of the STATESMAN that
we have post office here, ownedand controlled
by one Uncle Samuel. | have not seen a copy
Of the STATESMAN since arriving here. Stop my
salary or send me the paper.
Respectfully, ITEMS.