Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-07-30
Breezes from the Heights Of the
Weisen
MINERAL 4 AGRICULTURAL REs0URCE
OF SOUTHERN IDAHO.
INTERESTING NOTES.

that, although settled up for the past twelv
years, there are yet abundant undeyelope
resources, requiring only vigorous indus
try and enterprise to turn to account nc
only vast mineral resources, but also t
make the desert blossom as the rose. Con
mencing at Horseshoe Bend, good ayr
cultural country on the Payette river, ther
are many indications Of hidden minera
wealth, not only of gold but also Of irol
and coal. The vein of coal, as yet foun'
by Mr.. Robb, is very narrow, but of tol
cradle fair quality, and is unmistakabl,
coal. Again, on the ranch Of this enter
prising gentleman, are inexhaustable hill
Of the finest fire-clay in the world-it ha
been tested by having holes bored in it
and filled with brass, placed in forge; thu
brass melted and the clay-or whatever i
is-burnt to white heat and plunged into
cold water came out unfractured.
Owing to the exceptional late frosts in
the spring, the crops in this vicinity will
not be very good; yet the settlers are gener
ally we'll off and contented with their lot,
and, generally speaking, are more go-ahead
in their ways than are usually found in
farming countries, which may be attribut-
ed to their having been miners at some
period Of their existence, and being now
within easy distance of the ameliorating
influence of large mining section. Over
the bridge, at the Bend. Mr.. Miner has a
fine ranch, and there is every indication
that he is as prosperous rs every old set.
tier deserves 10 be. Sheep. horses and cat
tie are very numerous. but the splendid
Planter" colts are BIZ far the most inter
esting animals 10 be seen Leaving the
Bend" over the hill 10 the north. is To be
found well watered and remarkably good
grazing country Astounding in springs
being open TO the south and southwest, il
will be naturally supposed that the gcncr-
ally speaking ligh, snow that falls in this
part of Idaho, will not remain long on the
ground. The country is Of granite for
nation, and pretty rocky. and likely to be-
come THE dairy country of Boise; u, pres.
mt ii is uninhabited; although there is no
wood on the creeks and adjaccn, hills, cx.
,ept willow. there is any amount in the
IA short distance off. Next comes
'quaw creek, where there arc some very
handsome ranches, and room yet for few
antilles with little means Old "bach's"
re not encouraged much, for one reason.
hat there are not girls enough in the coun.
~ to 60 round. and the settler, are dcsir.
us to cooperate for various permanent,
There are lots of grass.
mber and water. in fact. like the other
esources of Idaho. almost inexl,austible.
he mail route that has recently been cs
sbished from Horseshoe Bend to Indian
alley. passes clear through this settlement.
nd the chances are that postoflicc will |
,ortly be established at Dale, the principal i,
'wn in this part Of country. and owned !.
that enterprising pioneer, Mr.. G, Baird.
hen rev miles over hill and dale and
&c grasshoppcr sufferer will find good ,
rmlng country all along Crane creek for !,
least twenty miles-there is plenty Of !
illow on the creeks, but timber will have :,
be hauled some distance across the coun- .
y, over a hard. dry country Of lacustrinc !,
igin-Indian Valley, the East branch of !.
G Weiser, is reached; the cultivated por. ;,
On, along the river bottom, is fine. rich. !
oisty sandy loan, and yields abundantly. ;,
ne crops here are the best in the country. :,
the ranch of J. g. Curtis, Esq, is as .
lc field Of wheat as ever was seen. On
NY goth, the grain was five feet high :
heads. OF wheat six inches long and as
lex as 1t could possibly grow. From
re to JEWELS place, at the forks, the .
cd land continues, and there is no let up .
it for miles further down. This valley
's one of the earliest settled in Idaho. :
d contains large population; there is .
room for hundreds more, and any one
shing to establish home could 20 far.
r and fare worse than he would by set =
1g down on the Weiser and It's tributa- r.
8. On the Hornet creek fork, further lie
rth, Is valley that is said to offer excel b,
inducements to settler; wood, water
! good land for fifteen miles.
1eaving Salubria at JEWELS, on the old :
)Wnleo trail WHARF, huudrods ~ n,,,t -