The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

Flour is reported by the Montana Post TO
be selling at Virginia City at $12 to $15 so
the lowest 6gures ever known there for that
article.
Gen. Meagher, Territorial Secretary, in
forms the Post of bis intention to resign his
Office at an early day
The Indians on Sun river were driving out
the prospectors and running off stock.
An Eastern paper says Hon. E. D. Holbrook
of Idaho draws more mileage than any other
member of Congress-being entitled to So
497.
A correspondent of the s, F. Bulletin lets
North-fdaho into the light with the following
paragraph:
Few people out of Idaho Territory seem to
have any idea of the wealth of the Salmon river
region. the most important point of which at the
present is Warren's DiggiAgs Idaho county, 1G5
miles, in south easterly direction from Lewis
ton. The papers have said little of the country
since the excitement in regard to it several years
ago. bnt from IS 600 $40 900 in treasure is sent
of weekly by express during the summer season,
nevertheless.
The Salt Lake Telegraph has the following
which may be of some interest to creditors
here:
To BE LOOKED INTo.-The murder of G. W.
jerks and Solomon Parks, formerly merchants of
Pine Grove. Idaho City, who left there in Ju-
y last, and were soon afterwards hung at Gibson's
Ferry, on a charge of passing counterfeit money
we learn, is about to undergo an Investigation be-
fore the grand jury of Oneida county, Idaho. It
is known that when they were executed, they had
a nt nj ho
longing to their creditors in Idaho City and which
1t is alleged, has never been satisfactorily accoun-
ted for-thus leading TO suspicious OF foul play in
the affair. They were probably brace of swim
dlers, and richly merited all that the law allows.
The Telegraph editor has been visited by
two of Idaho's old citizens, who furnish the
following for that paper. The last item IS
considerably overdone:
"Messrs. NJ Grorty, of the firm of M'Grorty 4
Henry, of this city. and John H. Gerrish, were in
our sanctum yesterday. They were both in mer-
camille business in Idaho City till the fire. From
Mr.. Gerrish, who left there but few days since,
We learn thot the depopulation of Idaho is being
rapidly aecomplished-th mass going the way Of
all miners-tO Montana. Calf rnia would also
contribute largely of her strength, the present
season, towards filling the gulches and crevices of
the new Lard of gold with '.honest miners"
very apparent reason exists for tie stampede
glowing
counts from Montana in the fact that no fir ,ntier
community, under the circumstances, could stand
financially, unscathed such fire and its results
upwards of 81 0e0 600 being the estimated losses
and amount expended in rebuilding. The losses.
were considerably increased by the failure of par
ties to cancel their accounts after the books were
burned.
Mercantile houses in Idaho City formerly rent.
ing for $l00 and $50 per month are now unoccu-
pied three or our principal houses doing all the
business
The Democratic Convention at Walla WAL
la nominated the following ticket. The W.
W. Statesman says every one comedies it to
be stong ticket.
For Joint Councilmen-B. L. Sharpstein.
For Representative tives-R. Jacobs K. r. Rees, II.
D. O'Bryant, D, NJ. Jessee, Thomas P. Page.
For County Treasurer-James McAulif, (cho-
sen by aeclamation)
For County Asscssor-H NJ. Hodgis Thy accla-
mation)
For County Commissioner-H. Livingstone, and
I. G. Lee.
For school Superintendent--W. G. Langford
Some of Idaho's former theatrical celebri-
ties are wandering Montanaward. The Post
says:
We see that the Bray troupe have given their
last representation at Salt Lake, before starting
IOf montana. wafer bray travels III MS own cVu.
veyance. We believe that Miss Belle Douglas
may be expected on the first coach. Joe Mabbott,
one of the best singers on the Pacific coast, and
T. W. Lyme. good tragedian, are also looked for
Immediately. Miss Flora Bray, an accomplished
danseuse and vocalist of great personal attractions
and dyed only sixteen, will come with the troupe,
we are told; and Miss mckinley, with Master
Bobby, are determined to see Montana. We ex-
pect gay time.
A great emigration is leaving Red Bluff for
Idaho. The Red Bluff Independent says a
constant stream of teams are going out. I'll
concludes an article with this item:
Messrs. Sheath & Boarman, have made requi-
sition on the Teamsters' Association for teams to
carry $4,000 pounds merchandise, and 16 O00 lbs
machinery for Owyhee. This will also be dis
patched next week.