Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-05


grass, and not living thing in sight save
himself.
Reynolds creek is a small stream with but
4 little arabic land on it, and heads near Jor-
dan creek the pass is an easy one, through
which an excellent wagon-road could be
made to the towns on Jordan creek with lit
tie expense. The distance from Boise CITY to
Jordan creek, is about 62 or 60 miles. be-
lieve there would not be any great difference
in the length of the road by either ferry on
Snake. Boonville is located on Jordan creek
at the mouth of a small gulch, and between
high and rugged hills. Its streets are mar
row, crooked and muddy, resembling the
tracks or courses taken by lot of angle
worms, ard might have bGen laid out by a
blind COW to have looked as well. A short
distance above Boonville are the Elsey and
Wild IriShman quartz lodes, both considered
good-if they ever find the lodges. Two
miles up, and you are at Ruby city-that is TO
be. This place is very we'll planned has
several beautiful streets-when built upon =
good water an elevated position, and every
day is visited by an infant hurricane. Above
Ruby three-fourths' of a mile, is Silver city
located very we'll, and its engineer has done
the ground justice. Opposite, or nearly 50,
about 400 yards from the creek, is the much
talksd-of Morning Star lode the rock is ex-
ceedingly rich, yet the crevice is quite narrow
may widen. Up the creek short distance
on the same ride of the Morning Star, are
located the Whisky, 7-Star, California, Ala
bama, and about twenty other ledgesj-thc
owners each separately think they have it.
On the opposite side of the mountain, east of
Jordan, are the head branches Of Sinker
creek, on which is located the site for quartz
mill, which is said to be en- route up for the
Orc Elmo company, which ledge, as well as
the New York, Kirk patrick, Blazing Star.
Navigation, Comet, Dolley and Others, are
located, on the tributaries of Sinker creek
from the summit of this divide can be seen
the valley of Snake and the river, also, OWY-
hes and the source of Jordan,-and an inn
mense district Of sage-brush, rock scrub pine
and notices claiming every floating boulder Of
quartz to be found. Jordan creek is being |
worked for about miles, profitably; several !
Of the gulehes pay well--in fact, where you
can find wash gravel it is almost impossible |
to wash pan Of dirt aud not obtain color. |
Good prospects and pay have been taken
from Sinker creek. Nearly all the timber
that was available on the tall mountains
around has been fallen and hewn for building
and other purposes every one has something
to do; counted fifty-six whip-sawS going;
lumber is worth $40 per hundred Il. shakes,
Sc per hundred; flour, $40 per cwt bacon,
81 per pound; other provisions in proportion.
Axes, 81 each labor, IS per day quartz,
3 100 per foot, if the owner has been to Tom
Laws store-$2O before getting to it.
The above is what l have seen. What l
have not seen, is much money afoat; many
feet sold many fights; many Indians many
lodges, as the quarters haven't
mad time yet; nor many horses, mules, oxen,
&C., as the Indians are apparently the only
owners, and keep them out of sig hit for fear
he whites will steal them. Peters says That
Shensver he gets stock on his ranch long
enough for the ranch-bil to amount to SO or
81, the Indians come an take them away
md don't give him a receipt or tell him to
charge the bill to them. Somthing must be
lid, or men will have to carry a 9-pounder on
heir backs for safety. Well, as l have now
old you all know, allow me to go back as
Ceme-unarmsd and alone.
OLD SQUIB.