The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-20

SAFELY PAssED-The dreaded anniversaries of the
two great fires which have laid Idaho City in ashes
OF May Is 1865. and May L. 1867 safely passed,
We rejoice TO say much 10 the relief Of many OF
citizens who cannot but feel because of heavy losses
which were sustained in either both of those great
conagratons that each return of the fated day. and
particularly OF the day biennially. brings with it
greater risk of recurrence OF similar calamity than
any other day of all the year. And now that have
safely passed through these dreaded days of the pres
ent month ana year. We trust that henceforth they
VIII no more affect the nerves prey upon the fears
OF this community than does the 4th OF May affect
the San Franciscans, who have long ceased 10
think OF great fires that day. because the terrible
CONGREGATIONS OF 1850 and 1851 happened that par
tcular day OF the month in these two consecutive
years. We. too, have passed the Eubicon-of bien-
NAL great iires-and, We hope, forever.
RETURNED Mrs. Belts wife Of Dr. J. NJ Belts.
returned here by stage of Friday evening from trip
10 the Atlantic States, upon which she started last
Fall. She went by tue san Francisco, ocean. and
Panama route. and returned by railroad During
her absence she has visited the home OF her aged
mother i'll TowAuLa. Pemusy lvania the homes OF Or.
Belts relatives in Virginia, and also some 81 her
own kindred III Illinois. She visited Niagara Falls
and other noted places Of tho last, and has brought
back with her and interesting variety Of pho
tosrapLs. art curpsitics and some very unique dow
er work. Mrs Belts liked The tr!p overland very
much ana thinks far preferable 10 the ocean route,
She has returned all the more pleased with ld-ho
from having made the trip 10 the States East. one
can live. she thinks quite che.gly here a. III Tho
States and far Independently and comfortably
III the ordinary walks OF life.
KrLLEp.-A miner named Dan. Bowman. who was
| employed in the claim of Landing and Tornpkins
on East Hill. crushed to death, almost instantly
last Thurs evening. while digging in the bed rock
by huge piece whirh tel and caught him jus; below
| the lower ribs. No human eye Witnessed his death
but he discovered. in 3 few minutes after the
fatal accident must have taken place. by Mr.. J. j.
| Tompkins. His remains given respectable
burial We learn that he a native OF Maine.
| married about - years old. aud that brother of
his who lived in Rocky Bar. Alturas county. about
two years ago. ID somewhere in Montana.
INJURED DIrCHEs-Thc violent ain showers Of the
past week have caused breaks in nearly all the min
ing bitches III this region. In one or two instances
the damages were serious enough To cut OFF the sup
ply Of water for from portions of day to space Of
two or three days. One OF the high fumes on the
Shafer ditch was almost destroyed but work was i'm
| mediately commenced to restore it. good a. ever.
| Miners CABIN BROKEN ISTo.-Duriug the night
of Friday last the small cabin Of VIM. Ganey. mi
ner on Wall street below Eckhart Saunders store,
was entered by some persons. and everything ran
sacked The robbers doubtless after money
Mr. Ganey is supposed to have; but they got only
| six bits for their pains.
| MINERS BREwERY.-Riid x Brodbeck have lately
thoroughly renovated and rchtted their fine large
saloon on Main street opposite the Good Templar
Hall. and they have it stocked with fine California
wines liquors, and the best Of lager Of their own
brewing The baking and confectionery department
il also maintained in tip top style. for luncheons, &c
THE wEATHER-Frequent showers of rain and
hail accompanied by lightning and thunder. have
swept over the Basin during the week and on one or
two days high winds have blown violently for few
minutes duration. with ugly effect upon hydraulic
telegraphs and slightly built frame houses.
| Prsrsyss CHAseE-We learn that DR.. Belknap has
purchased the frepreof store, the stock fixtures,
good will. &c. Of NJ. NJ. Chapman, the well known
druggist and apothccary. This makes DR.. Belknap's
the only drug and medicine store in this city.
| DEyT1sTRY-Dr. T. Guitar. surgeon and mechani-
cal dentist, who professionally tarried here a few
weeks last FALL is again at the same rooms he then
occuned at the St. Charles HOTEL and offers his pro-
| fessonal services to those who require them.
| TELEGRAPH BLOWN DowN-The hydraulic telegraph
| Of Meredith e. White, More creek. opposite this
CITY. was blown down by the sudden gust of high
wind which preceded the lightning and thunder
| shower Of Tuesday afternoon.
FrFrscumAs HEYNEMAN have superb lot OF seas
enable clothing particularly adapted to this market
which they are rapidly selling off at easy rates. Ihey
also keep up big stock of general merchandise.
yASTrSE K Co. continue to receive heavy STOCKS OF
fresh goods by weekly teams and trains from Omati
L. and the known good reputation OF the mouse Ill
WAYS attracts dealers and customers generally.
| GOODS ALL IS.-Rosenbaum Child nave received
their stock of new and fine dress goods and ciotning
Now, rush for choice bargains.
|
j. G.. BRYANT has received fresh stocks 81 generai
merchandise groceries. miners tools, ciothing &C.,
during the week, and is driving an active trade.
| liz TowS-Mr. b. NJ DnRell, President Of the First
National Bank of Idaho, Ia In town. He has perma-
nently linked his fortune with Idaho.