Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-08-22

an intolerable stencil, perhaps OF the reekinl
dregs of Tho poted Raaica Convention which
met there II 1856, and put in nomiaation Judge
Parks for Delesnie 70 Congress, in factiona
opposition to Arch Turner, the Centerville
Radical NOMINEES. Whatever the origin, the
stencil i past AZ olfactory endurance. Even
Ibats avoid the ynoisome. abominable place. A
small stream, OF not very good water however
attracted us to its side, and there we essayed
our first night of actual outdoor camp life for
several years. We have had softer, bnt rarely
any sounder sleep. on soft mattresses. The
weather was pleasantly cool, no gaats or mos
suitees annoyed US. and the mantle of Somnes
had sven enwrapped US, obliyious to the wake
tul werld.
Tuesday. July 2sth. We broke camp at quar-.
Der past z; reached the low and rolling divide
which separates Roude from North Payettc
Valley, distance Of ak miles, and were now
in the latter great Valley, BY halfpast o'clock.
The trad usually travelled leads directly up the
ceatre Of the Valley, but because Of trouble in
crossing several Of the winding aud tortuous
small creeks which course through ii, we fol-
lowed the lead Of our raachman companion,
who preferred to keep welt to the right, along
the foot of the hills, where tho ground Was
more firm aud the crossings less miry. An
hour before noon we found charming camp
ing spot within u grove of thick ioliaged trees,
where the rays Of the warm sun barely pene.
trated. In fine stream of cold and rapid run
ming water near by. Tassell shot noble sal.
mon trout as the fish was eadeayoring to make
the rifle up some rapids, and We timely had n
goodly share of this deicaey before Us. Mean.
time ear animals had abaaaaat feed from the
grass near sbeat, ani WATCH extends
all over the Valley. All refreshed again, the
Journey was resam-d after three hours stop,
and BY Eve O'clock we were at Reeds raach, a
tstal ride for the day OF only - miles. At
Reeds we met . camping party of nine, then
On their fifteenth day from Lecsburg. Lemhi.
IN their way to other digginss-some bound
for Boise Basin. others fse Mormon Basin.
Orrgos. and one-McCaethy, from Montana
for Warren's camp Among them were VIM.
Jamisoa and David Hutchison. who had form
,rly mined in Eli Greek. this city and came
rom Missouri 10 1853 Reeds ranch is near
he foot hills on the cas, side Of the Valley. il
las two cabins near ;"seshcr upon il, and close
y runs u small On. stream OF sxccilcn, water
But generally travrlcrs viii do better by taking
he central plaincst trail up the Valley. 20
VIA, i. called tho " rAlls" (,nsrely rapids) OF
he North Payctte. on the wrs; aide. and nearly !
opposite Reeds about four miles.
Wednesday. July eoth. We broke camp a;
uartcr 10 O'Clock, and With the addition Of
icCar,hy. Of the Lemhi party. Who bad lcfs
Icntana in June. but with the ranchman
ropped of. we resumed the journey onward
or Warren's. Crossing tho Valley from Reeds
o the Valley Of tho North Payette. We took |
be usual trail over the point OF the bill 10 the
light. and passed into another ssctioa of the
ALLEY Fur abou. fiseca miles the trail led
through the ceatrc Of the Valley. The line Of
be river far 10 the west was marked BY The
oniinuous rows Of trees along its banks. the
,fty msuntaius still beyond were covered with
mber and capped with snow. and TO The eas.
he long range Of low hills were th,nly timber.
4, with occasional trees 10 relieve the Dat mn
o.ony of the great valley view. Sand bill
rancs rose from tho low marshes, and gave
heir hideously discordant. unmusical shrieks
. they Jew away to tho hills in couples. well
ut OF pistol sho. range. Neither grouse nor
'ol chicken. nor game Of any palatabIe order
as seen The day was hot, aud small goats
nd huge horse flies. with most keenly smart
IL vim and vexatious frequency, pcstcrcd the
orscs and soreiy annoyed ourselves At noon
% reached the bank OF fine broad creek,
nown we believe ~ Copeland's. Here we
anped, for two hours. and during this brief
me change came over the weather. Rain
ouds gathered, spilled small sprinklings for a.
lille, and then were waited by strong upper
arrents 10 the north. We crossed the creek,
pde for milo or two through bottom thicket
nd jungle Of willows. high grass aud brush,
nd finally emerged upon another plain broad
rca Of the Valley. with only bunch grass and
Md flowers and weeds and shrubs growing
pom it, clear to the river upon tho west, and
, the hills upon tho east side. Late In the az
,rnoon we came 10 depression, into which
N nassed II vyaa n creek hottou, and