The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05
A TOUR OF BOISE BASIN.

the stable here in town of McClintOck q Stew
art, it was, in point of travelling, very easy
Journey, and in other respects it was interest
ing and pleasant. The sharp rain showers OF
Thursday night had caused refreshing mod
GRAFTON in the temperature, and instead of the
intense heat which had continued during the
preceding fortnight, the weather was barely
warmer than agreeable summer heat The
region beyond the Summit, all the way to
Granite Creek, and in that range, had received
a much heavier rain fall in the showers of
Thursday than had fallen on this side of the
Summit, or in this city; but at and Immediately
about Centerville the fall was far the heaviest.
The principal shower lasted less than half an
hour, yet IN that time the broad main street
was flooded and the water flowed in rushing
volume down from the hill beyond town as if
to much benefit gardens, nor was there enough
to bring good to miners, but they were very
grateful in producing the refreshing change in
the temperature which we have just above
noted, and so did they make the roads trfie
better for travel.
The season of active placer mining through
out the whole Basin is past, and consequently
none of the camps present busy appearances
Still there is u little mining going on in every
district, and fair aggregate of gold dust, for
this dull season, is taken out. At Centerville,
the stores of S. Ridge, of Duke & Co., and
Vantine & Co.'S branch in charge of Mr.. j.
Pfouts, receive good share of trade, aud the
public houses OF Murray & O'Donnell, Nc
Dewitt & Tincher, Con. Donahue, G. HoefiE
(where j. w. Davis has present lease), aud
Eckel, all have liberal patronage. The pretty
new residence Of Mr. Goldtrap, and the neat
cottage residences Of Messrs. j. Ii. Duke, B.
+. CHANNEL, and g. W. Thatcher, on the hill
side at upper end of town. and that of 5. Ridge,
lust back of town, together with the few gar
den spots around, add materially to the general
appearance of Centcryille, and also give token
of the prosperity which nearly all enjoy.
From there to placeryillc the road is in very
good condition, as indeed il is from this city 10
Centerv,le, under the careful apprenticeship
of c. w. Thatcher, and we know of no road
horseback ride, can be more agrceabiy made
The short road from Placcrvlle tO Granite
Creek is also in very good condition, and has
been much improved IN the grade in one or
two places. At Granite the pioneer store. kept
by Con. Haley and that Of Mills Il Co, both
have fair run Of custom, au1 George Miller
is succeeding with his lager beer brewery.
Devine, Ellis & Co. still protitably work their
claims and their bitches. and those Of Crowley
& Co.'S yet furnish as good supply of water
as can be expected for this season,
Placerville appears dullcr than actually it is
in the way Of trade. Besides the custom
which flows from the miners and tradesmen in
that region, the camp has n steady trade with
the farmers of the Upper and Lower rayette
valleys, and this goes far to sustain the lucra-
tive business Of Lynch & Minor and of T. 5. |
Hart, and also that Of Avery Johnson. and G.
hoHtUI. u inc DIdChsihllIl, lIdS Il COi-
slant run of work, and +. kucheman lately re-
moved his shoe shop from Granite Creek to
to better accommodate the custom
work from all about there. The large aggre-
gate of assays Of dust and ores, made by Mr. |
Manuel Eissler, give abundant testimony that
the gold product of that district 10 still very
gratifying, and that rich pacers and quartz
edges exist there. Davison's Hotel maintains
is deservedly high reputation for the excel
spGe of the table and the cleanliness of the
apartments. Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson each give
'crupulous attention to the house, IN every de-
and 1t is not surpassed by any hotel
II Idaho in point of endeavor by the host and
lostess to assure the comfort Of guests.
Between Placerville and Pioneer City the
Dad is nowadays not much travelled, yet it is
Kept in good repair. Along up the creek lit
le mining is done, principally by Cinnamon.
On crossing Grimes creek into Pioneer, just
It the verge of the camp, the pretty sight of a
ield Of oats Of abundant growth Is seen, and
n town Mr.. Garraty and others have fine veg
table gardens which yield bountifully on spots
hat had in former years been deemed not sus-
eptIblc of cultivation The old established
ouse Of Madigan & Cannady and Davener &
20. have profitable trade, and W. A. Nun
alv and Holland e. Vaaev also drive n nros. |