Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-12-20
INJUSTICE TO EASTERN CAPT
TAI,


marks made by correspondent Of the
San Francisco Chronicle, some two
weeks ago. Who the writer was !
am unable to say. His letter in many
respects, was rather above average,
and | should be far from finding any
fault with it had he not, in my estima-
ton, overstepped justice little in his
statement in regard to Eastern com
panies, and more especially in his en-
deavor to heap censure upon the Elmi-
ra company, of Banner District.
From the tone Of his letter, judge
that he gathered his information from
some disappointed individual who was
SO much prejudiced that he was inca
pable of giving true version Of the
case. He goes SO far as to say that
this company has done but little to-
wards benefitting Boise county. 1t is
plain to be seen that he does not COM
prehend the case. He is ignorant of
the many disadvantages which this
company labored under. California
experts examined the Banner mines
years ago and pronounced them Of no
value, and Of course that report reach
ed the ears of every mining operator
on the Pacific coast, and when Mr.
Crafts tried to sell his mines in San
Francisco they laughed at him and
did not want them at any price. So
# Banner District had had to wait for
Pacific coast men to open up its min
eral resources, this generation would
never have seen tho day. Things were
Just about to focus in Banner when
the Elmira company bought, and by
their money. two paupers were trans
formed into gentlemen.
He further insinuates that the com
pany had 30 right to send out their
Unclcs and Nephews to manage affairs
when there was competent men here.
The idea is certainly ridiculous. |
should like to know who has better
right to oversee affairs than those who
hold the most stock in the company.
He further says that lame Ifishman
now living in Idaho City, while act.
ing as foreman, the first year took out
$4,000 and wants to know why it
has not been done since? That is a
very easy question to answer. Simply
because the ground worked better The
ore far richer, aud above water level,
with good ventilation, &c, and there
was no special credit due to any but
the Superintendent, rs everything was
done by and according to the orders.
Since then, heavy Instructions have
been encountered and overcome and
for all that, money is still Oh hand to
go ahead with, and every season this
company have scattered about Idaho
City upwards of $50, 600, and no man
can say but what the Elmira company
have paid every just dollar against
them, and some that was not so lust
either.
There is probably 100 lodges in
Boise county to-day the owners of
which would be very glad if some
similar Eastern company would take
hold OF. 1t is not for stove settlers, or
men who do not own one foot of quartz
IN the camp to say what kind of COM
pauies we shall encourage.
The men who toll aud in many ca.
Ses suffer many Inconvenience to end
aud open up the mines. are very apt
to sell to the first person who comes
along with the cash. even were it Chi
nese, the acknowledged curse of the
Pacific Coast. will venture to assert
that there are many lodges idle at
present thot show more favorable for