Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-06-11
NO "A
LETTER FROM BONNEVILLE.
PIoNEERvILLE, June 0, 1875

my last that would devote a portion
of this letter to mining interests, we
will proceed to do so. The first thing
under consideration is the water, for
that is the main stay of mining For
the last week the warm weather has
been hurrying the snow off the noun
tains, and consequently Grimes creek
is "a booming" as the miners say.
Hon. Ben Wilson's mining claims
are running at full blast. He has
several giants working on his proper
ty, and they certainly do make the
dirt spin. Miners say the ground is
rich, and that the proprietor expects
to make large cleanup. We hope
he will.
Stevenson & Mobiles claims at
Grimes Pass are being worked with
the energy characteristic Of these gen
tiemen. TIER machine for hauling eff
rocks works to a charm, and is quite
a large saving for them. Several
smaller claims are being worked
around in the hills, some Of which are
paying their owners very well.
We will now turn our attention 10
quartz, the future main stay Of Boise
county. From the amount of rich
float rock picked up in this neighbor-
hood, it follows that there must be
some very rich ledges in the surround
ing hills. In the course Of time great
and rich lodges viii undoubtedly be
found in this part Of the county, which
is now so backward. Wilson &
Whitney will commence hauling rock
from the mine to the mill as soon as
they can get teams in. The rock is
rich and You may expect to hear Of a
large cleanup. Freeman & Yeas, s
nine, on Elk creek, is very rich, and
promises the owners large remunera-
iion for their labor.
\ gentleman named Chamberlain
was up here in company with Mr. W.
A. Sitcrs examining the various lodges.
don't know what he thought of
thep.
The Blackbird, formerly known as
the Duncan ledge, now owned by AR.
Sifers, has the prospect of being very
rich. 1t is base metal ledge, and
is difficult to work; that is all that
keeps it back, Ttere is another sill
yer minc on Big Muddy owned ly
j illson s Siiefs that promises 10 pay
largely when worked. Altogether
there is cnoagh quartz in this district
10 show that there is more, and ell
that we want is capital and a railroad.
During the past month this town
has increased in population; our friend
George Tucker has an heiress in his
family, aud consequently feels very
big (avordup6's.)
The Startling news Of an Indiaa
war raised quite an excitement among
the good people of Hogem, and &C
cordingly the lst Battalion Of tie
lIogem Brigade, Idaho Militia, was
called out for drill. The commander,
Col. Mathew Davis, certainly deserves
great praise for his untiring energy III
t9r his company. It's com
posed Of City iine looking men armed
with three splendid guns and accou
trements to match. The "Injins' viii
run at the first sight of them.
The public school is progressing
finely under the care Of Miss Jennie
Abingdon The school has an attend
ance Of fifteen pupils. That's pretty
good for Hogem
The frost has destroyed tie huckle
berry crop aud all our grand plons q
are knocked II tile heae
are the only thing BY
which we can gain the affection of The
yuung ladies' Of Hogem, anu | have
come 10 fhe conclusion that without