The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-06-26

LOT the street; while on the corner Of the sam
block we found tho residence Of our old frien
John Taylor, formerly Of Idaho, whose garde
was also filed with rose bushes, trees an
Iaowcr, Of every description. evidensing tn
lmanper, il which be occupied bic leisure time
Ii this portion of the city 10 to be found tn
most beautiful gardens, where flowers, frui
trees and shrubbery of every description flour
ish in wild profusioa. The residence of Mr.
d. p Thompson Of the Surveyor-General'.!
office. il almost covered up and hidden from
view by the creeping vines, climbing roses
honeysuckles and other species Of flowers,
while they seem to flourish in equal vigor
around many otheI houses, among them those
of Judge Prickett. Sol Hasbrouck, Esq. DR..
Smith, Dr.. Stephens, Capt Bledsoe. Mr.. Cram
and many others whose names we did not
learn. On tho next street below we found the
well-known Slater place. where vegetation OF
all kinds presents an appearance Of the most
extraordinary luxuriance. with the fruit trees
literally damned and packed with fruit unit
the limbs are fairly breaking with the weight.
Boise City and its suburbs never presented
more beautiful appearance than it does ut the
present time; and the quantity Of fruit of all
kinds that will be gathered from the orchards
and gardens 10 and around the city will aston.
ish even the natives. From our own Observa.
tons. we are satisfied that better fruit coun.
try doesn't'ie out Of doors; and Boise Valley
will, doubtless, hereafter not only supply our
home wants. but raise surplus for export to
other markets. while Walla Walla and Oregon
fruit will henceforth be ut o discount in Idaho. |
We hadn't time to visit any Of the farms or
ranches in the valley, but met many old friends
rom what Felix Harris calls the agricultural
who informed US that tho crops
ooked most promising throughout the entire
ard to the wheat aad other grain suffering
rom drouth. but during the past week several
rains have insured the usual good
ield Of all cereals. The deficiency. il any ex.
'ts. is the uncertainty in regard u q sure and
ornament market for our agricultural produc-
ons- The idea that our placer mines were
econ'ng exhausted seemed to possess some Of
ur farmers with the idea that their farms
'ould BE- worthless when the placers failed
nstesd OF becoming exhausted, those mines
re yielding. this season. larger returns than
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rest and confidence in the richness aud per.
nnency Of our gold and silver quartz mines
bringing a general feeling Of relief to oil :
asses Of our population. During our stay
the Capital we heard from parties who
aimed to be posted. Judge v. S. Anderson g
nong others. that the quartz interests Of A. d
ras county were never more promising than L
present. Several Eastern capitalists had Il
Gently Waited that section. and the agent, or ="
'perintendent. Of the Pit.sburg Company is X
w at Rocky Bar making arrangements for 1
immediate resumption Of operations on the e
1T Of his company. We understand that b
mber Of the quartz lodges in that section 60
We been thoroughly prospected and devcl. to
ed during the past winter, and that in not "a
gle instance have unfavorable results been e1
tanned. At Red Warrior the lodges have er
med out well. and Hon. John McNalv has a.
mill constantly at work on 6ne quality Of &c
, that Promises handsome returus.
The quartz lodges Of Boise Basin have not p,
en- half prospected or developed. and We L;
dict that in five years from to day more n.
d will be produced from that source alone .;e
n is now returned annually from our pacers. RI
mining interests Of our Territory, like the In
icultural. arc but in their infancy. and . Al,
'e more energy. enterprise and perseverance,, ho,
I'd BY capital. will place Idaho on the high ~,
d to prosperity, and number her a. first on :,
list Of gold aud silver producing sections of A.
Union. But we have digressed somewhat for
n our starting point. and strung out this on.
clio longer than we intended, and no doubt -.
Q imposed upon the patience Of our re.der,.
have never before 90 fully realized, or an.
riated. the resources of our Territory at
its advantages in point of climate. re-. She
'ces and productions. Our visit to the sufI
ley was a most pleasant one. not alone viol
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