Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-06-15
YANKEE FORK EXCITEMENT.
OPINION OF A TRAVELLER.
THE TOWN OF cHALLIs, IDAHO.
How To Get There, Etc.

1y relied upon
CHaLLIs. Idaho. June 7, 1879.
EDIroRs SENTINEL: Our party arrived
here last evening. under the leadership Of
Captain Levan, under whose able manage
ment the trip was made both comfortably
and expeditiously. The trip, including a
of two days, was made in seven
days.
Is a town Of 200 population, situated on
Creek, a constant running stream,
about two miles west OF Salmon River and
at the base of the Salmon range Of mount
aims. The town is vet in its infancy, most
of the buildings being log houses. There
are here two first-class saloons, two stores
and one no tel. Another hotel, a large
is in the course of construction.
.hallis is at present, and will for some
time continue to be the base of supplies for
a vast region Of mining country to the
west, north and south of here As many
Of your readers seem to be at sea in regard
to the exact locality of this place and b.
nanza City. / have endeavored to secure
the most reliable information on this sub
ject for their benefit. nave been shown
a map Of this country, drawn in 1873, by
Wilson, of the Twelfth Regi-
ment of the U. S. Army, and find that
Challis is in A degrees 80 minutes north
latitude, and logitude ia degrees west,
being IS miles west from Salmon City by
and 200 miles northwest from Eagle
Rock, the terminus Of the Utah Northern
Railroad. There does not seem to be quite
such a rush here as I expected, though
there is a steady emigration to this section.
From all can learn, Challis is not ex-
pected to be more than a temporary entire
port to the mining country that surrounds
il, which, as soon as roads can be opened,
will draw off most of its business to other
Choice lots can be bought here
'or from 5000 to S400, but none seem
to invest in town property at this
point. There are two saw-mills here, and
lumber can be had at $40 per 1000 feet at
he mills. Wood i, selling for 50 so per
sord.
FREIGHTs
Are very low between Challis and the rail-
'oad-1 4 cents per pound, and from Salt
Lake A cents. These cheap rates rule
rom the fact that an army of Mormons
ire engaged in the freighting business.
From here to Bonanza City, 40 miles dis
ant, pack trains charge ; cents per pound,
| am told that merchants who ship
arge quantities get their goods through as
as 2 cents. Many of the miners ship
heir ores to Salt Lake at a cost of 7 cents
Der pound, and even then receive hand
returns.
The cost of living in Challis is about the
as in Eureka, though merchants aud
business men must necessarily make
! larger margin here, owing to the low
rates at which goods are laid down.
| have met several Eurehans here, among
hem Frank Whittenburg and Mr.. stolts,
he latter gentleman is late of w. H.
store.
The climate here is about the same as in
Eureka. though as l gaze on the noun
aims to the north and west. in the direc-
ion of Bonanza. the suow-capped peaks
me that winter still holds high
there.
Parties in from Bonanza City say there
S much excitement there over town prop
,rty. Real estate has advanced greatly
within the last month. Choice lots are
from $500 to 81 500.
NOTES BY THE Way.
The shortest and quickest way TO reach
lere is the route taken by our party. By
to Ogden, thence by the Utah
Northern to Eagle Rock or Blackfoot, and
~ stage to Challis. The stage leaves
Eagle Rock every other DAY, and reaches
is destination in 4S hours, laying over one
right at Pass Greek, in Lost River Valley.
coming from your section need
rot go to Eagle Rock, but should stop at
Blachfoot, % miles below, the stage going
Town on the opposite side of Snake river
hat far, and ferrying passengers across
additional charge. The expenses
If the trip are: From Eureka to Ogden,
SOL; Ogden to Blackfoot, $3.50 thence to
S25-making the actual fare
s69. so. From here to Bonanza City, those
who do not patronize Walkers line have
% pay $40. Captain Levan and Ed. Skill
nan were in consultation three hours this
morning whether to walk up there or trust
% Providence and a hayward mule; con-
,lusion--the mule goes.
Through the business management of
Levan over our party, six in num-
Der, we obtained special rates from the
stage company, which was an Y each less
han regular fare. The Captain says it
was his good looks that did the business.
On the route from Snake river to this
place we passed through some beautiful
country, especially in Lost River Valley.
Streams of clear, crystal water came bab-
bling down the sloping r%avines, and way
ng young grass covered the gentle slopes
# the foothills. Oh, how your ''cow"
.-x-..4,, yvnaIl laav vr,tJ ,ar hal he
,nly a thousand or two head on some of
ihese fine ranges. There is very little
,tock in that section.
On our route we passed through the
Gene of last Summers Indian war. Here
md there a little mound, a pile Of rocks, or
erected by the rough hand,
warm heart of some mountaineer,
marks the spot where lies all that remains
IF those brave frontie smen, who fell VIC
inns to Indian treachery.
At Eagle Rock l met Miss Settler Of Eu-
.eka, and Mrs. Cheny, of Cherry Creek.
rhe ladies had a large stock of millinery
fancy goods, aud were on their way to
Montana, stopping at all way places and
lisposing of their goods. "Pioche" and
Perry also left us at this point, and faced
Montanaward.
ptltlii dAiN Rihot "iNt {" IoANy "a thANSf
Eagle Rock four or five days before our
arrival there, for the head waters Of Snake
river, with pack animals, and it was re-
ported he was drowned. Nothing accurate
was learned, however, and the idea started
from seeing some mules, with their packs
on, floating down the river three or four
lavs after he left. The matter was much
of at Eagle Rock, while we were
there.
They have some tough whisky up this
Our Eureka supply, the gift of kind
lasted us til, we reached Pass
Creek, rs miles from Cballis, but here our
became as dry as powder horns,
and we again called in the services of Capt.
Levan. He prospected the country round
about, and secured a small quantity of as
vile stuff as ever graced the shelf of a Ed
reka hurdy house. When the Captain
tasted it he WINGED, and | asked him if it
good. With a very wry face he an
swered, .sAll whisky is good, but some is