Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-08-20
correspondence from South Boise,
ROCKY BAR, Alturas county,
August 8, 1864.

august ., 4o04s
EDlToR OF rHB BorsE News; A meeting
was called of the Union County Convention
on the LIST instant, but the wires we're so
worked by ofice-seekers, that the said Con-
ventiou was adjourned for one month. Il
seems ,ss if each candidate who wants an Of
fee, is very bitter in his feelings against
every one who would also like to be nominal
sed for the same Office, and if they do not act
very.carefulEy, they will split up and have
two Republican or Union tickets in the field.
The Democratic party are about to ORGANIZED
and will be formidable opponent in this
county. Arastras are building yet, and yes
terday II. O. Rogers got to work vita his in
ahe town, He is at present crashing rock
from the Comstock ledge. Iexamiaed large:
quantity Of this celebrated lead and scarcely
found piece of rock that gold was not visi-
BILE to the naked eye. As soon as the present
stock on hand of ComstOck rock is crushed,
Rogers will commences on his lead, the Bay
State, which promises very rich. A few days
since prospecting party to the southwest of
~ NASGONCEC0 bOu4C AOos4S dUOub ten OF GlGVeu
miles southwest of this; one is called the
RattLesnake, and is lO3 feet wide, and crops
oUt In mass of rock over thirty feet above
the ground. twenty-five claims have been
1ocated upon it. The other two are smaller.
thirty and ten feetrespectfully,
Money is scarce, but not more so for the
population than in Idaho C:.,
Now about the wagor, read. Il Is not fin.
tshed and no one seems to keew when Cf
ever It will be completed. The mOneyed
partner, J. Newberg, is not here, and Mr.. Side
bottom is carrying on the work with from
four to seven men, and sometimes only two or
three {believe their charter calls for the
road 70 be finished by the list JeEy5 and it is
now over a month since that date aud about
seven or eight miles to complete, although it
is certainly with great risk Passable for light
Iy laden teams within two and a half miles
OF rthssp place, and although the road is not
completeE, the proprietors do not omit to levy
toll on aA'cOmers and goers as allowed by
law.
Now for the road from Idaho City to this
place: charter has been granted to some
one to make toll trail andruad, but as,yet
nothing has been done and it seems as if
hOtek( save the'mark y keepers ON that road
did not wish it done, as they cry out at every
attempt to improve it, that ait can't be did,"
Now, sir, no wonder they like bad road, as
yell nit a.,
the extOrtion practiced by some at least; for
instance, one gentleman informed methat he
had stayed at Middle Boise-had for dinner
some mush and milk and a cup of coffee.
'Charge,e$1 so; drink of brandy, SO cents,
and cigar so cents. There is good gar
den spot not yet appropriated, and some man
of family, who does not expect to make for
tune out of travellers in six months, can do
tolerably we'll there; and, as for grass, it is
cthe best in the country, and excellent water,
wood quite handy on the opposite side of the
river.
Probate Court met here and adjourned to
the 4th Monday in August.
In the Justice of the. Peace CoHrt, several
criminal proceedings have taken splace, for
assaults, &c, with and without deadly weap 1
IONS. The latestSnas,y esteFday; John McIn-
tire, alias Brick Top, wasfned $75 and costs
for an assault on H. Virgins. Our sherlfs
do their duty aRd,t the Squire will do his, and
'thuS we hope to keep.a PeacsaOIe community.
A ball is set for tonight.
Yours, respectfully, GRANITE