The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-07-24

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|npRrAHr AND LIBERAL PROPOSITION.
Va underst1nd that Hon. g W. Crafts pro;
|posS1sto erect . twenty stamp mill on tie well
known " Banner !" qnartz lsage this Fan II the
citi.sas Of this city s1d vicinity will subscribe
money to construct = wagon foad from here
Tor fether FIN Gold Hill-to Banner City. q
distance of four or FIVE miles. This is prop
osition which. in our judgment. should be ao-
ceded to at once; and we hope to see the mat
ter taken hold of by our people and the neces-
sary funds raised without delay. I: is useless
to try to conceal the fact that our placer mines
will no longer sustain either the population or
business of Boise county, and we must look to
our quartz interests for our future prosperity.
The farmer must have market for his pro.
duce and the merchant for his wares, and the
only place for either to End it here 10 in the
mines; and since our placer mines are 20 nearly
exhausted as to no longer warrant us in de-
pending on them for support. we must turn our
attention to the Development Of our quartz in
terests, or look for homes and fortunes in some
other country. Not only tho Banner. but va
rious other lodges in that district are. we
think, thoroughly prospected, and the fact of
their richness established; and their proximity
to Idaho City makes it matter Of the first inn
portance to property owners and business men
here that they be developed and worked. The
erection Of mill there, aud the successful
working of one of those mines will very soon
be followed by the erection OF other mills and
the opening and working Of other mines. both
there and at Forest City; and in two years
will add fifty per cent. to. the white population
in this portion of the county. asd Of course
correspondingly increase the business Of this
city. Therefore it is that we soy our business
men would be profited pecuniarily BY building
q road to that mining camp. although not them
selves shareholders in the mines. The cost t.
each one would be but tride, and the effect
would BE- tho openisg up of new and rich
mining camp. and the Inauguration Of N era
Of permanent prosperity to all.
The mill which Mr.. Crafts proposes to erect
is an entirely new one, that has never been
put up, the greater portion Of the machinery
having never even bern unlocked, being now
housed up near the Gambrinus mine. If the
road is built, Mr.. Crafts. in addition to tho
now on hand. will at once order
pans. settlers and machinery for working and
reducing silver ores, that will cost in the q.
gregate about $4,000. He owns the greater
portion Of the Banner aud Wisconsin lodges,
both Of which are known to b. a. rich in all.
YER as any lodes in the Territory; and the
erection OF irst-class mill 10 that camp will
inaugnrate new era Of prosperity in Boise
Basin.
Some years ago wagon road was construct
ed to Gold Hill, and We believe also to Banner,
but it is in bad condition. needs new grades,
md much repairing. We understand that the
whole read can DO completed aud put in good
condition for about $2.0OO-an Insignificant
'um in view Of the important resuits that will
olIow the early construction Of the road.
Then let some Of our leading merchants and
business men take hold Of the matter with . |
rim. If Mr.. Crafts is willing to take the
:hances On the mines in that section, and ex.
'end such q large amount Of money in their
Development, the paltry sum Of g 600. Or even
s. 900. should be easily raised in this commu-
lity. Locking up money, and pursuing eel. |
ish and parsimonious course never has. and
'ever will. develop any country; and self.
interest, il nothing else, should prompt every
ne to contribute his mite toward the accom-.
,lishment Of an object that cannot but result
n a bepefit to all. ''' f..'