Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-11-07
Valedictory.

10 US hu enterprise OF great pun anu
moment" AT that time money matters
were setting with strong tide for the
worse; the Democratic firm which had
done more than al others for the estab.
lishmeut of Democratic paper in Owy-
hee, had ceased to be the "Index" after
brief existence had drawn its last breath,
under most discouraging prospects for
the future success Of similar undertake
ing. To raise the BULLION, Phoenix
like, from the ashes Of its predecessor,
was no easy task. People, especially
Democrats, seemed distrustful of the res
direction. The signal failure of the"In.
dex," and the gloomy aspect of money
matters, made an argued prospectus of
the BULLION a work of supererogation.
1t was not attempted. We were fully cog
infant of theunpropitious circumstances
undtr which we should be compelled to
commence the business of publishing our
paper. Still We entered upon the ardu.
GUS ordeal of conducting weekly news
paper in the face of future which offer
ed but little hope for even reasonable
success. We would not, however, omit
to say that We received at tho outset,
some words ofencouragement fromfricnds
who wished US we'll Even kind words
are better than nothing, and we feel crate
full for them. As matters stood, not
much else could be expected, and We can
independently say,that nothing more was
ever demanded. We have done our best
to give our patrons the worth Of their
money. We have labored bard to make
the BULLION good newspaper, doing as
much for our two hundred subscribers as
we would have done for five hundred. -
We have worked faithfully and punctu-
ally in the performance of all our duties,
and we feel assured 10 our consciences,
that we have fulfilled our obligations to
the utmost Of our ability. "Whero little
is given but little is required" We start.
ed with the intention of running the
BULLION for one year-wc have done so.
In doing so, We have probably displayed
more pluck than discretion. 1t was q
plucky undertaking, and we fatter cur.
selves that but few could have weathered
it. 1t has given US confidence in our
resources; we can do better in better 10.
cality. We have nothing to complain of.
Our relations with this community have
been pleasant and agreeable. But onr
year is ended, aud it is not thought ad.
visable to commence another volume of
the BULLION in this place, consequently
with this number we make our obeisance
to the public, and as proprietors of the
BULLION, retire in good order. We
leave you in the best Of hands. The
Avalanche will attend to the interests Of
Owyhee much more affectualy than we
could. 1t has long been the best mining
paper in the Territory, and fully deserves
the support of the citizens of this Coun.
ty. 1t will not be improper to state in
this connection, that it is expected to re.
vive the BULLION in few days, at Boise
City. The Democracy Of Ada County
are very anxious that we should establish
aDemocratic paper in Boise, and it is
more than possible that in a short time
the BULLION, under another name, will
be doing service in the cause of truth
and Democracy, at so short a distance
from Owyhee that those whom we have
pleased during the past year, can have
the privilege of again being our patrons
BUCHANAN & CARLTON.