Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-09-02
SKETCHES OF TRAVEL IN IDAHO.
NUMBER w.

the Warm Springs, twenty miles from war
ren's. The trail thither is the same, for about
eighteen miles, as that passed over In traveiing
from this Basin into Warren's. But at NIL
ler's (deserted) ranch, on Secesh creek, the
trail to the Springs and to Florence leads sharp
tn the right and in two miles ride, through a
stretch of timber and along its skirts on high
grass bottom, the Springs are reached. Avery
GOOD house, kept by genial German, MIR.
Thos Clay, is here found. The Springs are
somewhat similar in character of water to
those at Turner's, two miles from this city. A
good bathing house aud really fine swimming
pond have been constructed, SO that in this
solitary spot in that wild region the traveller
can refresh, by bath or swim, in manner
not surpassed at the noted bathing resorts in
the Saratogas aud White Sulphurs and Coop
er's Wells of the other side of the continent
We made the ride from Warren's {" these
Springs ia about four aud n half hours-yery
fair time for u twenty miles trip over hilly'
wooded. and meadow trail. But last year,
during the Summer, a lad rode pony the
whole distance, in the incredibly short time oi
one hour aud nineteen minutes. His father
had wagered the lad would do 1t in an hour
and half The little fellow accomplished his
feat and won the money-$2o0-with eleven
minutes TO spare.
After night of good rest, and in the morn
ing hearty breakfast, we started from the
Springs ut half past eight o'clock. ON the jour
ney for the day-to Florence. - miles distant.
The trail lay through woods and over hills for
about ten miles, and then came the descent of
the mountain TO Salmon river. Before noon
we met at spot on the mountain called THE
Saddle" the halted party and pacA tram OF
Grostein l. Delaney, who were packing into
Warrens the machinery OF the new ten-stamp
quartz mill. One mule bore q burden Of 40
pounds, several bore burdens OF from 800 10
600 pounds, and the train had made. nil the
way from Lewiston. (more than lou miles then },
regular daily drives vi from twelve TO fifteen
miles. The ordinary rate for freight from
Lewiston to Warren's is six cents per pound,
but for these heavy cargoes OF machinery tii-
teen cents per pound was charged Mr.. Gro
stein told us he proposed on the next trip up
to pack piece Of machinery which weighed
1000 pounds. This he could accomplish. he
thought. by changing the cargo each hour OF
the days drive, FROM one animal to another. &C
rs to give each rest Of two or three hours
after its one hour Of the ponderons pack.
At one o'clock our party reached Hunts, al
the foot of the mountain, on the bank OF Sal
mon river, where fine wire suspension bridg'
Of about 300 feet span is constructed for the
accommodation Of travellers. The day was IN
tensely hot aud the suns rays were almost IN
siderable We dined and mapped and lollct
and tarri.d at Hunts until O'Clock. and then
when the suns beams no longer dart.d hotl.
down the mountain gorge to the river, WI
started to cross, to climb the almost precipIt
Gus mountain just before us. Our party wa
now five strong, Mr.. d. Locke, of Walla Wall
Valley, and Warren Hunt. the indefatigabl
and ever punctual Expressman between War
ren's and Florence and Lewiston. having JONES
Messrs Butler and Fem, and the writer, a
Hunts.
This mountain which rises abruptly frot
Salmon river and reaches to a clear altitude {
about 1000 feet, is one Of the features Of th
trip. 1t is the highest and hardest to climb o
the While journey. The trail zig-zags sharpl
and steep, up its bold front, not less, we thinl
than thirty times, to the 6rst crest, where
good halt for resting is TO be had. This hi
taken q full hour. Thence comes the mou
tain again for another stretch Of more than q
hour of the same tedious, hard travel but vii
occasional wooded stretches and level haltil
spots to cheer or relieve the rider and his ar
NAL. From the summit it is three miles, by
very moderate decline and over a fair ira
into Florence.
Our party rode into this once noted mint
camp-among the first discovered In Idaho,
at about o'clock, evening. In brief time su
per was furnished, and the meal was well wa
thy of good appetite. After fair rest meeti'
was called, at Courteney's large hall, al
speeches were made by Messrs. Butler al
Fem, aud the writer. As ut Warren's q
! crowd manifested very decided Democrat
prcdominance.
During the night there came light ra
shower, with peals Of thunder and flashes
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