The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1872-01-18
A HAsTY VISIT TO THE CAPITAL.

v. Mathews, Cne genlai ana gentlemaniy pro
prietor of the Boise and Idaho stage lines
we ensconced ourself in one of his comforta.
BILE sleighs and started on brief visit to the
Capital. A binding snow storm set in about
the time we started, which continued until we
reached the lower toll gate, when it changed
to soaking rain, but the snow had melted
about as fast as it fell, and we had already been
thoroughly drenched. We found the road in
bad condition, cut up by innumerable little
rils, formed by the snow melting underneath,
and the bumps and thumps experienced in
crossing such places rendered the sleighing
anything but pleasant At the lower toll gate,
kept by Mr.. Samuel johnson, we found but
for coach, in which we travelled the remain.
ing seven miles to Boise City, arriving at the
Overland House short time before dark. The
denisons of the Capital have been rejoicing in
regular old fashioned Webfoot weather for the
past two or three weeks. Day and night it
has been what the old preacher called regu-
farmers and ranchmen, but to the disgust of
pedestrians generally, in the city.
We found quite number of Idahoans So
journing at the Capital, and met many of our
friends and acquaintance who have pitched
their tents Us permanent residents of the future
great city of the plains. Among other places
of interest visited by us during our brief stay
we made an inspection of the Soap Factory be-
longing to Mr.. John Haily, which is situated
about one mile below town, in the vicinity of
Jacobs mill. Mr. Haily very kindly conducted
us through the establishment, and explained TO
us the modus operaadi, by which was produced
the immense piles of soap which We found
stacked up in the Factory. We saw what we
believed sufficient quantity, on hand. TO
cleanse the streets OF Boise City, but we were
that it was only starter" as Mr..
Haily has just received from the railroad All
put in position at once, thus doubling the Gu
pacity of the Factory. An excellent article of
bar soap is made ut the establishment, which is
equal, if not superior, 10 that which is import
ed TO our Territory; aud the great difference
in price is bound To bring Idaho soap into gen.
eral use. Mr.. Haily is a live man. aud in build
Ing up this new branch of home industry he
should receive every encouragement and be-
literally patronized by all who ieel any inter.
est in the future welfare of the Territory
Haily made his money in Idaho, but unlike
others who have been equally fortunate, he
proposes to stay here aud invest his means in
new branches Of industry which !
will not only rebound to his own benefit. Pc
cuniarily, bu. BY encouraging home productions
advance the true interests of our Territory !
The city presented anything but an inviting
aspect, owing to the water aud mud which /
rendered the streets almost impossible. aud
he prospect over head was rs uninyiting Ms |
vas the ground underfoot
During our visit We had the pleasure OF
meeting his Excellency Governor Bennett, and
hrst impressions are correct. he is we'll Wor-
ny OF the encomiums passed on him by the
'ress OF his own State. We found him a genial
md courteous gentleman, and We have little
loubt but that he will I'll the Executive chair
With honor to himself and credit to our Terri
DRY. The state of the roads, as well as the
Weather, has prevented him from visiting
ther Owyhcc or Boise, but he informed us
hat he contemplated paying visit to the Basin
Turing the present week. Should he do so, we
'espeak for him cordial and hearty welcome
It the hands of our people, irrespective of
'arty.
On last Saturday evening, social party was
iyen at the Overland House in honor of the
aides from Idaho, who were soiourning in the !
ity, and it was certainly one OF the most
leasant affairs of the kind that we have ever '
TENDED in our neighboring city. Some forty '
r fifty couples were present, and excellent {
lusic being provided, the dance was kept up |
ntl the clock warned the assembled guests c
nat another quadrle would not be very ap.
ropriate manner in which to inaugurate the p
abbath. Messrs Griffin g. Co. had provided p
n excellent cold collation. for the weary devo t
les of Terpsichore, after partaking of which, a
me was called, and the guests dispersed to y
leir respective homes. On the next day at an a
arly hour we again took the stage and arrived C
lfe and sound in Idaho, at about o'clock in a
Ie evening, much pleased with our visit and II