Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-06-08
MAP OF THE ATLANTA ROAD.

surveyed. With this Issue OF the
WORLD we present our readers with a
may of the country through which the
road would pass, should either of the
routes surveyed be chosen. IT.
was drawn by James Irwin, who is
thoroughly acquainted with every
mile of that country, and has taken
particular pains to have everything
correct. The distance between the
lines is two miles, and the double-dot-
ted lines represent wagon roads. The
one leaving Banner and following
down Smiths Fork to Gold Hill
is the Crafts toll road, and the one
running in south-easterly course,
Istricking Pixies Fork opposite the let
ter P is the county road, which was
built four years ago by the citizens
of this city. The remaining portion
of the road to Idaho City is county
road. 1t will be observed that the
lodges west of Crooked river run near
ly northeast and southwest, those at
Johnson's camp exactly north east aud
southwest, and the famous Atlanta,
and ak ether lodges in that section
nearly cast and west. But little pros,
pecting, as yet, has been done for
quartz between Banner and Atlanta,
and none, except on the river bars, for
placer. 1t is surprising that such is
the case in that extremely favorable
location fm rich quartz belts and miles
of good placer diggings, but such is
the fact The whole section of the
country is covered with quartz, which
proves that there are many lodges in
that section, and is almost a sure sign
Of good placer 1t will I've greatly to
the advantage .of Southern Idaho to
put the road through without delay, as
it would, besides giving an outlet to
the Atlanta belt, open up large scope
of country that is believed to be as
rich. johnson & Co, who own two
lodges at Jehnson's Camp, have been
quietly developing their mines for the
last three years, and crushing rock in
a hand-mortar fiom the one that con
tains gold, thus paying all their ex-
penses. They believe that The silver
ledge, which is easily traced several
miles, and is from eight to fifteen feet
wide, to be equal in richness to the
Atlanta; and to show their faith by
their works, offer to contribute 81, 900
for the immediate construction Of the
road to start with and will help more
if necessity requires. Mr.. Johnson is
of the opinion that little prospect
ing will develop continuous line Of
quartz belts ovel the whole section of
county shown on the map, and all our
mountainecrs share in the opinion. All
the bars on North and Middle Boise
rivers contain gold, and some mining
has been done on them. This fact is
positive proof that there is immense
wealth yet hidden in the high and
rugged mountains that lay between
Black Warrior creek and North Boise
and from what little prospecting that
has already been done between North
Boise and Crooked rivers, it is known
that there arc many rich lodges, and
also considerable placer ground that
will pay to work. We have only
marked the quartz belts that have
been tested and proven to be good.
To mark all that have been discovered
would only confuse those who are not
thoroughly acquainted with the coun-
try, but close observation will show
that from the locations of the belts
marked and their courses, that be-
tween them there must be connections,
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