The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-07-15

Econtempt, when every one present expected him
to fine the "Judge" heavily for contempt. Thus,
had the third Of July scarcely passed away, when
the anvils along the creek ushered in the amuse-
mentS of
| THE FOURTH.
! The most prominent feature of this day. pro-
gramme was the children's Picnic, which took
place in a shady nook about mile above this
place. The older portion of the population took
an active part in the performance, but not the
lead. "Tne Declaration was read by little ten
year>old by the name of Charley Tregaskis. l do
him wrong thus thrusting his name in print so
young, but the style in which he acquitted himself
was worthy of note. | almost forgot to mention
the chief feature of the rocessionthrteen little
girls bearing flags mathematical of the Thirteen
Original States The reason for not re resenting
the Thirtysix States was obvious and satisfactory
when told by the man who painted the flags, that
there were not that many little girls in the camp'
am told, ALSO that big girls are much scarcer
still. What a convenient alternative is that fea-
ture of Fourth-ofJuly programme, which permits
thirteen to answer as well as thirty-six: Births
is only one of the beauties of style of govern
ment, and like to see the young and growing
generation encouraged to cherish our national ira
ditions and days Of jubilee. Yes, train them up in
the way they should go, that when they grow old
they may have no desire to Ssecede" from it. The
principal ,'orator of the day" was blk, am
sorry to say he had said hls piece' late on the
evening OF the third, and was SO completely eX- |
hausted and demoralized" as to render him utter
ly unfit to be called out" on The Fourth. | got
disguised with him, and along with an acQuain-
lance, adjourned to the timber to take social
game of seven-up. We had hardly got seated
round large boulder, when threefoOt rattle
snake came from under and insisted, in a violent
manner on substituting game of chnck-a-uck,
Offering to furnish dlce-beX and do all the rat-
Ting himself. We got the drop on him, how
inf o of nj dor me-
sTbusted" him. Ii | was distinguished for any |
thing particular on the Fourth, except this ad.
venture, it for being sober, silent spectator
The evening passed off with ball in this place, |
in the hall spoken of as dedicated to the Masons.'
There were about forty couples present, and the |
affair was generally agreeable of course there
are always some disappointed at dances, and
heard ole fellow swear that, on this occasion, mo
lady would dance with man unless he owned a /
quartz mill y That is new expression FOR the |
same old complaint, hence give it you for what
it's worth. As my last letter was much too long |
will close this with few
CONCLUDING ITEMS.
The long-lookedfQr Red Bluff. train, containing
Mr.. Shoenbaf's tenstamp mill, and which was re-
ported here last week as corralled BY Indians has
arrived It has been two long months on the road,
owing to being lost in the Goose Lake country.
Red Bluff should mark out road, and improve it |
some if they want to compete with Chico Mr.. |
Shoenbar says he will have his mill running in
just sixty days from Julylst. 1t will be built
about forty rods below MineArs mill, on the same
(west) side of the creek.
Mr.. Gawne, of the firm of Gawne & Wilkinson,
proprietors North Star Mills, in MillVille, Shasta
county CAL, arrived here this week with near one
hundred thousand pounds of -four. He came the /
Chico route, and made the trip with oxen in forty
days. He says it is the best natural road in the /
world for the distance. He is going to establish
a lstore-house here In connection with his mills,
and supply the place with flour.
Mr.. Vincent agent at Ruby for Chico Saddle |
train, has receiveda letter from Mr.. Francis at
Chico, stating that they had got the mail contract
between that place and this, and would have a
line of stages RUNNING here by this week, or
next. The letter, speaks of the shipping of the |
printing press referred to last week-one of the
nropretors of which is here, and is somewhat
anxious to learn what interest the Indians may
take in it. He thinks they may run the type into
bullets, and use the press for making Digger
bread, as it might appear 10 them as good thing
for MASKING together crickets and choke cherries.
The Vass mill will be running next week. A
new ledge has been found in Flint Gulch near
here,-three feet wide, and astonishingly rich. |
There was a very heavy shower OF rain here on
last Friday afternoon, which had the effect Of
cooling the climate
OK TIE OTHER SIDE OF JORDAN,
SorNn.-There was found on Bugbee, the