The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-07-20
OwYHEE ITEMs.-We take the following
items from the Aralanche of July 9Th:

/ OwYHEE ITEMs-We take the following
items from the Aralanche of July 8th:
The protracted litigation involving the title
to the Mahogany mine has at length De pee
STAYED through compromise effected, recently
between A. p. Minear, Esq, superintendent
for the Mahogany Co., and Mr.. F. q. Learned
who had purchased the interests OF Messrs
Thompson, Cook, ct al, the adverse claimants
The compromise point is 5lO feet south VI the
original Mahogany shaft, which gives the Com
pany go feet, running south OF the Peck q
| Porter mine, while Mr.. Learned will have, ad.
Joining the Mahogany ground on the south, oo2
feet. After making the compromise and the
dismissal of the suits involving the title Super
intendent Minear Immediately put the whim to
work and cleared the mine of water. Anoth-
er shaft is being sunk about $50 feet below the
hosting works, and the buildings on the mine
will be completed in few days. Mr. Mlnear
leaves for San Francisco in few days, and
Mr.. Cassell, one of the best and most expert
enced mining Superintendent in Owyhee, will
take his place in charge of all the works on the
nine of the Mahogany company.
The natal day of our independence was eel
ebrated in due and ancient form and on grand
scale in Silver City Hon. o. III. Purdy acted
as Chairman, G. NJ. Hays, Esq, read the Dec
laraton in magnificent style, and our brother
quill, "Old Hill," delivered the GRAFTON. Ii he
speaks as well as he writes he was equal to the
occasion Like all members of the profession.
he insists on hiding his light Under bushel
measure, and although requested by the most
prominent citizens of Owyhee to furnish them
q copy of his address for publication, appre-
ciating the compliment, he refused to comply
with their request. Commend US to Brother
Hill for modesty; yet we would advise our
young cold" neighbor not to carry the virtue
to success.
The funeral of the late Hon. VIM. A. Yates,
which took place under tho auspices of the
Masons and Good Templars, was the largest
ever seen in the camp.
Assessor Raglan paid into the County Treas
ury, July 9th, SI5,222 81 in cash, being amount
of taxes collected by him prior to that day on
this years assessment.
The stages are now making good time and
regular trips over the Winnemncca route.
The money in the Redemption Fund, in
Owyhee, was disposed of on June Goth. the
lowest bid being scrip at 641. and the highest
redeemed "a cents. The amount of money
paid out was Sl,8lS 80.
DIR. Beckett went on q professional visit to
Fairview n few days ago, on horseback. and
came back afoot. his horse having taken
French leave, aud the Doctor made Il return
To the -iraianche of ron est inrentns, whereup-
on an order of publication was made for the
absent, nonresident or strayed animal defend
ant. Purity muchly."
At regular election for officers Of Owyhee
Lodge No 2, |. o. 0. F.. held June Both, l.. p
Higbee was elected \. G.; Peter c. Adams,
V. G.; John Upham Secrty.; Fred. Crete,
Treasurer.
within is being erected on the Morning
Star mine, preparatory TO extensive and sys-
teinatc operations thereon.
The aggregate amount of gold dust and
bullion shipped from Wells, Fargo & Co.'S of.
fee, in Silver City. Owyhee, during the 6
months ending June Both last, was 5000, $40 -
against S237 ,25i AZ for the same time last year