Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-08-15

tall nine II the woods, to be packed e
camp the following day. The even.
ling passed off pleasantly. Bright and
learly the next morning, after 4 good
breakfast, We started III coDpal,y with
the hunters to the scene Of tie hunt
ling grounds, over sleep mountain
into beautiful little vale OF rich pine
grass. called "the Hunting Meadows"
surrounded by craggy hills, when DIS
tinct deer trails are running IN every
direction. III Demaris, one Of the
best huntsmen that ever cracked a
gun, and the writer with a Sharps
carbine (eager for shot at my fifst
deer), climbed up one OF these hills III
search of game, but even this time
unsuccessful. Returning by clrcui-
tous route we met our party coming
from the meadows, and now the writer
came near being the victim OF heart
less Joke. Pointing towards clump
of bushes Demaris said, there's
splendid shot for you, 5. | was
in the act of raising my gun when
saw the carcass of the doe hanging
that had been killed the day before.
This was followed by hearty laugh
all round. We now packed the doe
Oh an animal brought with us for that
purpose, to the Meadows, and under
the shade of large tree we klndled a
fire, and all feeling somewhat hungry
we cut into the dead deer and with
spits cut from some willows hard by,
we had a fine roast. We then started
for camp, arriving there with tie rem
nant of our game. Our party next
started for the upper camp, about five
miles distant, with Robert Finn as
our guide, we reached the camp abou.
7p.M. Here we found two as jovial
and genial fellows as one would wish
to meet, F. r. Affantranger and Chas.
Wilson, who we found ensconsed un-
der the brow of hill, in cosy little
brush she'd Here we were again re-
called with a good supper of venison
and bacon, and being little weary, |
we soon turned in for the night. The
country here has every indication Of
being rich in quartz, groupings, float
and top rock being found everywhere,
in some of which free gold is clearly |
perceptible with the naked eye. On
the following day, in company with
the boys. we took a tramp examining
the different lodes already located, and
were convinced that, with a little
prospecting, Big bonanza could be
in this region. Returning
to camp i'll the evening, incidents of
hair-breadth escapes were related,
Jokes were cracked and merry, So
ciable time was INDUCED in until bed
time. On tic following morning (Sun-
day. the boys were engaged in setting
camp to rights | was lying on u
brush bed preparing my notes when
my attention was attracted to Jim III
the act of shooting a ''tallow-hcad"
when | saw the most remarkable
sight ever witnessed in my hte. \
strange phenomenon ia the shape of
a sheet of fire about two feet wide
Dr the flashing of meteor shooting
across the horison III u lorthwesterly
direction. | at once described the
sight | had just seen to the boys,
when we all heard a loud laundering
noise in the direction last saw the
Hash, which sounded like double
blast or the reverbrating clap of thun-
Ter i'll the far distance. With this des-
;rlptlon leave the explanation of this
remarkable phenomenon to some SCI
entlfic person. who is better vcrsed in
astronomy and the heavenly bodies
han | am. Soon after we heard the
ramp OF horses, followed by a party
IT prospectors from the Basin headed
oy the veteran packer, Mr.. Con Writ.
who brought q supply OF provisions. ,
IN the evening we took merry leave J
md returned to the camp below. when
We were again overwhelmed with hos
litalities until our departure the next
morning. We bid goodbye to all the
Boys and Deadwood, and were soon
lomeward bound, arriving at Scri- J
7er q Wallis i'll good time without
my incident occurring worthy Of note
The next day was passed pleasantly
among friepds in the valley. At the
Jarrett farm our party wont Esb;no.