The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-09-15
TRIP ACROSS THE BASIN.

TRIP ACROSS THE BASIN
On Thursday morning last the writer and
friend, whom we designate. for short, as Jas.
Judge, Esq, left Idaho City on board of one
OF McClintock 81 Stewards double.extra, fast.
gated, spanking turn-outs. for drive across
the Basin to Granite Greek, aud for sight
seeing exploration of the famous Gold Hill
Quartz Mill, ledge and premises.
We had pleasant drive to Centerville, over
good but dusty road, reaching there inside of
an hour. We stopped in that fine little town
for refreshments, and short Gull upon friends
S. Ridge, j. b. Duke 81 Co, j. Pfoutz. finch.
er Il McDevi.t, Davis & Co Geo. Bake and
others. and found an abundance, and to spare,
of everything in the respective business lines
of these gentlemen, and were treated with all
the Inequalities aud courtesies possible. After
a stoppage Of some two hours our drive was
continued to Placerville, where We called upon
friends, among whom were Jersey" the IRE
pressibe, mine host Davidson, Chas Kohny,
NJ. Eissler, and last, but not least, j. Y. X.
Witt, whose large and extensive, and really
good stock OF merchandise and clothing de-
serves special mention. OF the fine quality Of
his Heidsick we can speak, knowing whereof
we vouch when pronouucng il excellent. 1t
enlivencd our further drive to the Gold Hill
Quartz Mill. about two miles above Granite
Creek village, where we halted for an exami-
nation of the mill ledge, tunnels aud premises.
Here we were received and well entertained
BY Superintendent Dave Coughanour. and Sec
rotary Coughanour, nephew of the Superin'
tendent. These gentlemen extended every
courtesy. showing us through the fine, large,
25-stamp mill, which was In operation, aud al
so through the various tunnels-some six or
seven in understanding into the ledge, and
being from one hundred to five hundred feet in
length. We saw much more than we can de-
scribe or explain to our readers and have been
promised technical description of the mill
and detailed statement Of operations upon the
ledge from Mr.. Thos. MoOtry, Jr., which we
shall take great pleasure in furnishing to our
patrons
We found the spirit of curiosity had not ac-
tuated US alone, as shortly after our arrival we
met number of other vlsitors from Idaho ana
Centervile, including number OF ladies' from
both places. accompanied by Mr.. L. c. Porter,
Of the Luna house in Idaho City, and Messrs
Ridge and Pfoutz of Centerville. We caught
s;obt of landlord Porter as we emerged from
tunnel, ard our first thought was he might be
in pursuit OF delinquent borders, but we soon
found he was only seeking assurances OF our
being we'll fed while away from home.
Owing to the length of time taken to look
through the Gold Hill mill and mine-aoout
three hours-we were obliged to forego the
Measure of a visit to the Yellow jacket mill
and ledge. some two miles above, until some
future time.
Returning we stopped short time with JAS
Mckay, end at John Leary's, in Granite Creek,
hut time pressed, and as soon as our friend
could be torn away" from call ne TOOK oc
cos;on 10 make, we drove rapidly back to Cen
terville, reaching there about o'clock p NJ
where we again met our lady friends from
Idaho City. A bountifnl and excellent supper
81 Ionis Bourgeois hotel, was thoroughly ap-
nrecated by us, as well as by some others
rretty muchly too. We doubt it Louis OFTEN
entertains guests with better appetltes than
some of us possessed, and Porter volunteered
n hoard US at half price for the next TWO
weeks.
That evening ball was given by the Gooa
Templars of Centerville, in their Hail. Whicn
was well attended, by persons from various
no,,ts in the Basin, and was in every respect
: success The music, under the management
Of Messrs Cheatly g. Tincher, was god; the
dancing excellent; and ali appeared to ENJOY
Themselves for the time being. We babe fare.
well to the Joyous throng about 2 o'clock A. NJ,
"In the wee sma' hours,
Ayant the twal. "
After being furnished with "guidr-book, by
friend Pfoutz. which served its purpose admir-
ably. and rapid and short drive, we arrived
G. .ounda ard n K