The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-07-04
LETTER FROM BOISE CITY.

ED. Misunderstanding few moments to
snare. I will devote them to giving you the
news. Our usually lively little town il getting
along pretty much after the old style. But the
buai1ess men say that times are unusually dull;
less money in circulation than ever before,
since the county was settled. All hope for
aomethina better after harvest The reduced
Weld of money by the mines, has serious et-
feet upon us. Our -four will not bring ready
money. Your merchants must have time Or
they cannot buy our produce. (1t the writer
refers to the Boise county merchants. we think
he is little mistaken; they rarely ask Tor
much credit and will not this seasan-Edltor
WORLDLY Our beef cannot be sold for cash IN
hand; in fact there is no money to buy any.
thing that il in the market. except jacobs
best, which il always in demand. Although
times are hard. the citizens OF Main street
have drawn upon their surplus funds 70 the
amount Of eight hundred dollars. which was
placed in the hands Of G. w. Moore and used
by him in grading Main street aud paving the
drains upon ito sides. The job is now COM
plete and water is running constantly on each
side Of the street. which gives that portion OF
rhe CITY an air Of comfort which all know how
70 appreciate. On yesterday the officers Of the
Agricultural Society held meeting for the
purpose of arranging their premium list, and
appointing a committee to make arrangements
for the holding Of the Fair at the time OF the
races this coming fall which it il thought. will
BE- more satisfactory to the public than to have
each separate. In the evening. the Changers
held their first meeting in Boise City since
they received their charter and books. 1t was
well attended by the members There was also
quite number of visitors present from other
Oranges down the river. and the farmers seem
10 manifest great interest in the cause. |
would not be at oil surprised il nine out Of
every Ten IN the valley should join the institn.
ton this fall Our prospects for crops are not
fatteriup. We have had 30 much cold weather
that oats and barley have suffered. / think
that il we haze a two-thirds crop. above the
canyon, it 10 a. much rs We can expect Some
farmers on the island. who have the beat facil.
tiles for irrigation. will have full crops. but
those on high land must content themselves
with what they get. and in many instances Will
fall below half crop.
There are some changes taking place in this
vicinity. Mr. j. H. Whitson has sold out. and
il preparinp to 90 to Texas. Tor to use his ex-
preston, to the land Of Dixie. or Gods land)
Mr.. William West is the purchaser Mr.. Mo.
ses Henry has also sold his ranch TO Mr.. Ches-
ley Woodward. (price not stately.
A new Silver. smith just out from the States.
has opened q shop in the Postoff'ce building in
Boise City. He seems to understand his bust.
ness thoroughly. and has plenty Of work Ia do:
and BY the way. comes to ne with the best Ut
recommendations. ! came near forgetting to
mention that some Of our townsmen. warm
hearted, genial souls as ever went q fishing.
armed aud equipped themselves as their tastes
and feelings directed. and took their departure
two weeks ago from this place for Canyon
creek. for the avowrd purpose Of having good
time generally. and believe they bad It, !
was present when they purchased their outfit.
The first item was for the inner man. and con.
sisted of demij"n of Jacobs best the sccond.
one fish hook aud line apiece; third. several
boxes Of ssgnrs; fourth, seventy-t~o bottles.
put up by Jimmy Hart: 9Th. consulted among
themselves a. to what was positively essential.
and concluded to take six Dozen more Of Hart
stock. which they did. and after further con.
sultation. they agreed to secure the scrvic-s Of
Mr.. West rs cork. pullcr for the trip. which
done. they proceeded on their journey. They
returned last Friday looking bale and hearty.
but with somewhat dilapidated toegery. and !
kind o. bellows that Bob had on one Of ODE.
Corders last years hats. and was minus one
boot; but he had his foot done up in the sleeve
Of gray wooden overshirt. Bob il shifty-
Bob l.. Guess when Bob goes again I'll GO
along. WAKE SIX.