The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-05-06
Town Gossip.

Our record begins with Saturday morning last wher
the water raised 50 high in Elk creek that all street wa
impossible to Buea Vista Bar and come Imaginable ad
ventures occurred in consequence. gentleman went
lover there attend to some business get belated and
could not get back on account of the eod His wife has
not been very pleasant toward him since Some ladies
from Buena Vista compelled to remain in town
here same night for the kereason Under the energetic
management of Jonas W. Brown Esq, there has been
plank walk put through snc and the street made good
condition in that respect.
Sunday was Remarkably busy day, although peace
able one, and while Idaho City crowded from
ing till night with an anxious and careful thTong there
not heard the sound of angry word weapon dis
peace and harmony of the place; trade and ra
c went brisk ever the churches took their uual
share foryone retail liquor saloons dealt out the ardent
to probably hundredmen each on average making
revenue tothe town of about thousand dollars, and
convincing u.s. by the quiet results that the
principal drug used in the adulteraon of liquors This
is decidedly free country, and the water is bad
On Monday evening my sister attended the May party
given by Col White and Lady, and she tells me it was
Equite select and genteel an assembly as formerly
greeted these worthy peopleat the Occidental that
happy reunion Of congenal hearts, met there to ceIe
brate and rejoice the recent approach Of Summer
and tomake glad because of the beauty and glory of
meridian SUM- which is good fortune to enjoy
every day. The animated girl gave me an enthusiastic
description of the handsome at the ball. most of
whom she said were very tall which sort o let me out
and felt glad hadn't gone; they all were gentlemen
tho, and as anything further that would be
superfuous, win leave it out; managed however, to
barney her till she told who all the ladies were there
and then wished gone There were about twenty
Eve ladies present Taey all dressed well and behaved
well, always should and always do my sister
being only regular tattler and busybody in attend
ancawhich last idea strikes rather curious too
considering that the is full of EN- On the whole
if sister had stad homo and let WENT thu party
wouIdlaF been the CREME DE CREME of thecity.
Tuesday duh, quiet day, remarkably warm for
the season, but nothing occurred in Bannock stare
anybody to ae people love others better than them
selves; fiendof mine amused himself gathering items
whicilhe has gfgen me the benefit of as follows
Thtreare in Idaho City, not including Buena Vista Bar
thrtysx grocery stores twenty drygoods and clothing
Stores nine bakeries three tin and stove shops FIVE cigar
stands three jeweer establishments FIVE drug stores
saddler shop twentythree law Offices fifteen restaurants
FIVE billiard saloons four hotels twelve blacksmith shops
four breweies ten butcher shops, book store one
and variety shops two tobacco stores two gun shops
livery and feed stables, twentyur carpenter shops
bowling alley two theaters one hook and ladder house
three TAILOR shops, one banking and brokers Office
shop, two paint shops. three dentist shops
two churches two music shops furniture store
shoe shops ten china wash houses six barber sos and
pine dress making and notwithstanding establishments.
What sad comment upon the responsibility and in
teigence of this people, that there should be twenty
THREE houses full of lawyers and only booSstore
On Wednesday the stages commenced running again II
Mrs. Macdonald, Miss Young Miss Florence Mr.. Potter
md Mr. Taylor; they stopping at the Pojade House
anne evening PASSIONS band gave to Mrs. HayBe sore
iade upon the ba lcony of the hotel The Post Office has
)een doing aIarge business, and Thursday morning
Wells Fargo Co. sent their first regular express from
IDAHO to Boise city where they have recently established
IN Office with our oil friend Billy Yates for agent.
Among those who have exhibited commendabe enter
rise this week is Mr.. Wolff, at the of Main and
WALL in laying new plank sidewalk. / hope to see
hers follow his examples and it is my solemn intention
be toleraby sarcastic and III my remarks next
week against all property holders who do not clean up
he street in front of their buildings and put the side
walks in repair. I've been quiet about long
tand it,
The Forrest Theater is nearly done ard will be coy
lace surely and the will be comfortably cushioned
hope to see the Ministries open there Soon the las
they gave splendid one, and at the
Forrest they viii draw excellent houses.
Idaho boasts of rstclass district school, presided over
Y Mr. Benedict assisted by MSsJosephine Chapline -
re were quite delighted with the good regulations and
not hesitate to recommend it to parents suitable
lace for their children; AND WE OUGHT TO KNOW WHAT
REQUIRE There are about fifty pupils In daily at
endance I
Tonight-Saturday-he long looked for theatrical en-
for the will commence-Julia Dean
ayne will take ths character Of UL1ANA in the play Of
The Honeymoon" in which she is not often surpassed
his lady the best reader the American boards and
as among tbs best actresses in any country. have
fears about her; and anybody who doesn't know how
ood company Mr. Potter has brought up support
err will soon find out by attending tho theater tell
ou the house is liable to be crowded every night.
49, seaf y ~ Hsess- CRAZY QUARTZ.