The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-09-30
ALL ABOUT HoG'EM.

Hoe'Ear, Sept. 10th. 1866.


HoG'EM, Sept. 2oth 1866.
Ed. WoRID:-Her in this Northern cline, when we
get safely into September and feel justified in puttngon
overcoas except in the middle of the day. and the
building of fires in the evening" begin to think Of
winter Such state of things has been the subject of
general comment Those who have garnered up their
daily rations feel that from much labor comes much
rest Our people are as hospitable they ndustr
Gus, notwithstanding our sentimental name
THE BLAcKFooT EPIDEMIC.
There are still great many preparing to leave us,
with pack animals Those who too poor to purchase
horses go even upon foot taking the peoples line with
bundle of blankets on their backs for the Blackfoot
mines 1t curious that good miners viii leave steady
situations and pay at this season OF the year for far
off strange country Those who CO. are not confined to
hired alone, many of them possess good paying
claims. Many of these areily prepared to face the
nclement season at hand, and the consequent
suffering This country; am informed by private let
ters received by miners from their friends is rich and
extensive bordering both sides of the Rocky noun
tains If men would work here, and lay in winters
supply of provisions, which now very reasonable,
they would be much more comfortable They can do
nothing in the mines during winter, ana told. If
they can do Dong here the cheapness and comforts of
living will amply them in contrast with the Black
foot If miners intent to 60 let them do so in the
Spring Summer and go prepared The country there
is large enough for alt ram informed and the dggings
extensive and cannot all be taken up. Let not this
Backfoot prove itself the coyenfoot to your winters
happiness byspending the few dollars you have in
reaching place in strapped condition have been
through the MILL and speak knowingly by seeing the
Elephant on like occasions.
GRIMES CREEK.
Most of the miners this creek are doing WE'LL and
will continue work for about two months longer. We
feared from the few cold snaps about the first of the
month"; that winter had begun early 1t was dscourag-
ing rifles frozen the suiee boxes themorn-
ings Now we are enjoyin fine weather and the miners
look cheerful again. Most ofthe creek claims have hired
great many men, at wages from IS to s6 per day 1
presume no part of the Pacific coast pays frer wages
The dirt generally has be stripped down about
foot Of the bedrock The top gravel in this creek is
loose that it will not hold the gold After the gravel is
thrown III the boxes as general rule we dig into the
bedrock four five inches aud wash it. Most of the
gold lies the bed rock the high points In What is
termed p0thoes very little pay is found still after the
ground is stripped by much labor we hate to pass
them The "pOt-hole' is to the miner what the
loosng card is to the SPORT and overturned dinner
camp-kettle to the hungry man-al dead losses.
HILL DIGGINGs.
In the hill dggngs, especially "Orleans barr there
are few claims yet running 1t is beautiful sight to
loodat the many scattered fires at night high points
overlooking the deep CUTS to give light to those at work
ground slucing The scarcity of water and the short
ness fthe mining season, COMPEL the hill work
at night. These dggings pay WE'LL aud in fact the
standby OF our future as most OF the creek is worked
out One claim this barsod lately for the snug little
of $6,0U0 The drawback of getting water the
hill claims will be remedied year. Moore ilson
Co. are digging ditch about six miles above the
old The present ditch only covers about onethird
Of the hill diggngs in this camp and down BummeTs
Hill. Most Of the hills the sides and heads Of the
two Muddy Clutches rich. The ditch Will
these and will amply repay the ditch owners and claim
holders This will give additional unwol ked mining
ground, and employment to great number Of persons
next season.
MINING on THE PAYETTE.
There are several companies mining on this river about
six miles above us, and doing remarkably we'll Very
little is known of this mining camp outside of this yicn
y This is the place where these miners generally buy
their Some Of the gold is very heavy and looks
like grains of wheat and assays SIS per The
Payette from Horse Shoe Bend, Almost in circle
and very nearly touches the head waters OF Grimes and
Elk creek-ony narrow dividing ridge lies between
them The river be plainly from thesunmit OF
the divide Its pleasing sight to the eto look at
the meanderings the river through the green grass
and trees this elevation, and truly romantic.
There is great deal OF hayin the river bottoms. Much
of it is and brought to this marketas also melons,
vegetables and fish, This is good place for stocklanch
ing and there several engaged i'll this business An
imas Go well there during the cold months, as many OF
the south hilI-sides bare in an ordinary winter
lady here who keeps pies and hot coffee to sell, the
other day made banter bet fat hog that she has
the best whisky in the Basin. Mr., Patrick 0Sher tells
me he went in and took the bet Mistress Mctlahary
has little in cabin from the old sod that Daniel 0C0n
nell used top off With when he handled the shilaegh
in the fight between the Orange and Ribbon men; and
sure old Dan could bring down OF tlentormers at
every stroke, after taking drop OF It,
JUDGES AND THE LAW.
The friends of Judge shatfer say that Judge Hogem
sighted him by not mentioning his name in your paper
as he was elected Squire at the last election So have
two live uog,em Judges Whilst | am on law men
may as well mention suit before Sargent Smith, before
we were organized Counp This suit will show your
lawyers that have writ at Hog unknown to other
Blackstones. Thesut was for mining claim, Dutch
man and an Irishmsn the contending parties. AT
ter passing of apple jack around to the court
Jury witnesses and all hands besides, introduction
the lawyer for the Of Erin said Sir enough
for ye the hull of ye. Me andny client can't never be
intimdated nor tyranized over; mark that Aud sir,
Just SO sure this here court decides agn u.s. wen Tile
writ of progander Sir, are We" Here he was inter
rupted by the opposite counsel, who wanted to know
what he meant bya writ of progander. "Mean? why,
sir a writ of prOgander is aa-ait's a. Nal don't
Just remember the exact word but it's what will knock
thunder out.of your one horse courts any how"
ITEMS,
Wehaye been casting about to find out who our dis
tinguished Judge IIogemis. We glad to know that
be believes that God was the frat working Democrat
and that the Devil the first Black Republican. This
eminent Judges opinion is entitled to great respect
that point. as we believe him correct.
Deputy Sheriff Donovan says that the Judge was in
error as his getting gray only occasional hair
Mr. Skanks, the barber gentleman who re-
hara and dive nv Cn1rt