The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-06-03
Man about Town.

Man about Town.
Taking it for granted from the tone of the last "World
that CRAZY Quartz" has been laid the shefit seems
an appropriate time to comply with your request in way
Of giving some local items for the benefit of those patrons
of the paper who cannot do without such things
To commence with then allow me to remind all honest
persons that the night 18th u the city ofIdaho
was burned down and paged by the sneaking thieves,
or their friends who have always complained of the un
fairness penurousness of the traders and merchants
who have been trusted and honored by the citizens Of
this town until almost beyond endurance, and by way
of self preservation of us were compelled to make
our contracts little more secures and in return for
all the avos we have extended to these people they
and burn the town for the sake of stealing few thou
sand dollars worth of goods.
There are only few of the merchants or traders in
Idaho who have ever made dollar by his business and
OF the mechanics hotel keepers &c. certainly none of
them have ever made any than industrious and en-
ergetlc spirits deserve In fact the people of Idaho
rather poorly encouraged all around for their activity in
coming to country like this to, build up town. the
necessity of which is acknowledged in all mining com
muntes and expecting thereby to be allowed an even
chance for reward Tor their labor and capital
Now another fire breaks out in town let
every person who carries his goods outside station
one them with double barreed shotgun to guard
the heap; let recoect that whenever we leave them
for moment alone thief who has been watching
the opportunity is ready to pounce upon bundle and
make off with it to "hoe in the ground" where
he hopes to feast for while his igained booty with
out molestaon and without work. perhaps until such
time he make another raise of similar character
If we shall faithfully pursue this course most of the
goods saved from fire be retained in our possession
and think it much better policy let them burn than
to pack them out to dark sandbank and leave them
to be carried off by thieves.
The loss of the Masonic Hail. and records thereof was
severely felt by the order which was in ourishing con-
don and the members will probably not get thoroughly
at work again for several weeks in consequence The
charter was saved however and delay will not there
fore be very long.
The Board of Brokers ''handed without gloves"
and left somewhat in debt and in just what style they
now propose to rebuild their fallen structure have not
been informed, but that they will doi soon in some
manner there is serious doubt.
Since the FIRE citizens have been very actively en-
gagged in building and Main street is nearly filled again
by the former occupants Toward the lower end town
have advanced in value about one hundred per cent
Wall street has lost Of its prestige and the glory
Commercial and Waua streets just opening out Its
an i'll wind that blows nobody good"
Mr. Poujade is building hotel on the corner of Main
and Commercial streets much more extensive than his
old one was and as he has secured the lot clear through
to Montgomery street he probably concludes to provide
public accommodations for all who may wish to patron
ze his house. Several establishments for business
etc. are pinging up Wallula and Commercial streets
and in fact the whole of the burnt district in every
quarter is being rebuilt if by magic and in week or
two Idaho will have risen Phoenix like from its ashes
and will be sgayer'" than ever.
Among the most enterprsing firms to recover in hur
ry have been Messrs Campbell SPAIN Joseph Luekett
Geo c. Merritt Baird Judge and all the heaviest deal
ers in dry7goods beside In fact evary body who was
burned out to have exhibited the old California
spirit of energy in building up again.
am told that well appointed saddle train for the
accommodation of passengers will be placed on the route
to Rocky Bar direct in very few days. by Greenhouse
Kelly who are running splendid double daily
line Of fourhorse stages to Pacerve For the manner
in which they have kept up communication through the
winter they certainly entitled to the fullest patron
age and confidence of grateful public and they will get
it. As soon as the Pouade House ready for business
wehope to see them establish headquarters in good
style
Cornish Co. running triweokIy to Boise City and
making excellent time
Also, arrived during the week Capt. John Mullins
coaches which we believe to placed on the route
between Idaho CITY and Chico, California.
Mr. Potters dramatic troupe has taken possession of
Placervile this week Hope see them here again very
soon We have not heard anything for several days re-
garuing the building of new theatre Perhaps the idea
has been blown away.
The weather iswarm and decidedly good. The nights
are comfortable; I'm off to my pleasant dreams.
Yours truly, INDICATION.