Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-03-12
SATURDAY, MARCH -, 1854. ..a@ mo
A.. ...,, Correspondence
BooN7ILLE, Carson District, owyhee, }
-''' " February 24th, 1864. &

February 9th, 1864. & ~
EDITOR NEWS. asa.m 9'lt.aasa .r5m 2ra
SIR-0ur party left Placerville on tbC
mOtning Of the SOth ult, and after delayirs
two days at Boise City to recruit and Obtain
supplies, Proceededoh our journey, and reach
ed this place on the 7thinst.a During oul
stay at Boise city, we were Hospitality enter.
tanned at the Addington House, by Mr.. A,
MoAddmgton, whose exertiOns to provide fol-
the wants Of the weary traveller deserve com.
mendation. The town Of Boonville is situa.
ted on Jordan creek, about two and hall
miles north Of Ruby city. These towns con-
tain a population Of about two hundred and
fifty persons eaChs and are being built up rap
Idly. CarsoH district is supposed to contain
one thousand PERSONS at the present time .
but as the accession TO the cambs in This Il.
entity is rapid, it is PRESUMED the population
will reach several thousands ere the snow has
entirely disappeared. r '5@55 aef..s 81" tal.l.
u, The recent developments made in this sec
ton induce the belief that, tue Owyhee mines
VIII prove as rich as any on this coast The
leads in this vicinity are undoubtedly rich
both in gold and silver, as far as they have
been Developed; but until the, snow shall
have disappeared, the extensions cannot be
prospected satisfactorily, and it therefore re-
mains 70 be proven whether or no. the leads
are extensive. iloG sdI 81 bs3..ayt sg.-es
Within The past fortnight, "a section of
country southeast of, and embracing the
range of mountains in which the Orc Fino
quartz lead is located, has been visited by
party of miners; under the direction of Mr..
Henry Laner--a gentleman whose explora-
tons in the Owyhee section during the East
year, have been extensive, and whose i6dg- |
men6 lie relied on by ALL Several of the par |
ty have returned for provisions, being fully
satisfied that the newly discovered section is
rich IN quartz and placer mines and that
me whole range Of mountains from the point
n which the Orc FihOquaR ead7is located
p the neB, discoveries, contains quartz leads
which are rich. and that the gulches contain
placer mines which can be worked to adyan- \
age si3 5taisGa gJ DS13Id9 ea1 81 .Ia9u |,
On the 9th inst, visited the celebrated
Morning Starlapartz lead, and had the pleas
IRE Of meeting Mr.. Marion Moore, who gave
ne much Interesting information concerning
he leads in this peighborhood. The quartz Z
aiken from the Morning Star and Orc Elmo |
eads abounds in the precious metals,-9 ozs. /
t silver and gold, four-ffths silver and one I
fth gold, has been taken from one and +
uarter aOfaa pound of quartz which, came !
ON the Morning Star leads and $13-one- Ec
alf silver and One-half gOld-from one pound c
lartz derived from the Orc. Elmo lead. Those h,
ads are each about 2 IL feet vide, at the liz
spth of 20 feet from the surface. Since nv
rival 'here5 the weather has been gradually
oderating, and at the present time the snoWIb
scarcely perceplible on the hills surround n
g BoOnyille. The nights are cold but the n
Iys remind me Of those spent at this season Y
aIsouthern cline. 10 juG boss art gg j.iuI VI
Whilst Write,a news is brought in Of. a. b,
" discovery on the Alabama quartz lead, ie
% of the discovery Of the West Extension OF
the Morning Star lead, which are said to y
rich and am fully satisfied that discov-
les on the Extension will be made as soon
she snow disappears, which will prove he
lally as rich as the Discoveries. to
The Indians have baen very troublesome r
ring the past month, between Boise city 70
1 BoonVille.. Several packers have lost m,
their animals, which are supposed to have 1t
N stolen by the Ssvages and several w
rders have been committed, which induces tw
belief that there are several bands Of In
rs in the vicinity of the Snake river.
would advise parties who propose to visit ha
Sc mines, to come we'll armed, and to pick ity
heir horses every night, also to have them Go
| guarded. = D.a- 1''' .'@' ~. i~..+ bee
ike all new sections, this portion of the anc
ntry labOrs under many disadvantages, Ito
taking everything into consideration, am too
satisfied with It, and am inclined to be- ri
e that its resources will be SO far develop \
Turing the coming Summer, as TO make it ley,
'me to large proportion of the immigra. acc
which is vending its way Westward. % cati
la With kind regards, 1 am yours, a mill
II div l.-sa very respectfully, ~ Wy
.,q..o,,- A.. VIM. w. HABERsHAM. well
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