Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-06-02

II. l.. Donahue, the expressman, has
returned from Muldoon. lie persists in
considering it "a very hard formation''--
the very hardest that he has seen during
his 20 years experience in mining camps.
Canned fruits, jams and jellies are 70
cents can--other articles being in pro-
portion. About 80 men are at work In
and around town now, but there Is no
money in sight. The town is favorably
located, and over $50 lots are taken up,
but building has not yet begun. Amy
person can have a lot recorded, but he or
she is compelled to fence it in within
30 days and to erect building thereon
in 90.
Capt. j. X. Owen, tho well-known
mill builder and mining engineer, came
in to-day, and will lay over day or two
to rest, after which he will continue on
his way to Sawtooth, where he goes to
complete the erection of his Columbia.
and Beaver mill, all the machinery for
which is on the ground. While conn
pleting that mill Captain Owen will SIT
pervise the grading of the site for the
Johnston Brothers mill at Vienna
which mill he intends to get ready in
time for fall and winter run.
George Washington Stills returned
from Boise, yesterday, after an absence
covering Il period of several months. Mr..
Stills says that he will go to work on his
prospects ut once, and he does not doubt
but that he will open up couple OF
mines before the season is over. The
Ellen Stills, which is owned by Cy. ia
cobs, Of Boise, Geo. w. Glaysoll, OF San
Francisco, and himself, is ready to ship
ore now.
There Is no mail route to Muldoon, and
Il boy packs the mail matter in from Lit
tie Wood River junction on a pony. He
charges % cents for each paper or letter
that he packs in. The DAILY TIMLs has
two subscribers at Mul,loon who must
consequently pay % cents day, in addi-
ton to their subscription, for the privi-
lege OF reading it regularly.
During the severe illness which culmi-
mated in the death OF his wife, George
kohlepp lost gold pen which he had
had for ten years. He cares Il great deal
for it, because it was presented To him by
his brotller-in-law, John Lelnp, OF Boise.
and he will feel very thankful il the per-
son who may have found it returns it.
A new town has been laid Off on Lit
tie Wood river by the railroad people ut a
point about ten miles below Billingsley's.
1t will be called Junction. The loeators
are keeping the thing quiet, as they have
not as yet acquired title to the site.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brodbeck desire to
express their sincere thanks to the peo-
pie of HALEY, for the sympathy and care
extended by them to Mrs. kohlepp, their
daughter, recently deceased.
John. McMahon, an old Owyhee min
ing man, arrived Mt HALEY yesterday
from California. lie represents capital,
and will invest it ii he finds anything to
suit him.
Hall, Cederholm + Co., have opened a
branch store in ketchum 10 supply their
up-country customers, and have divided
their large stock between the two towns.
Humphrey & Hunts carpenter shop,
on Carbonate street, caught fire last eve
ming about o'clock. Don Mckay, in
pae sing, noticed and extinguished it.
DIR. hurry, young physician, who
went to Bullion to practice his profess
sion, has returned to Haley to stay.
Tom Ewing, California capitalist,
will arrive vt HALEY about the 18th to
take n look ut the country.
Mr., Mrs. and Miss Brodbeck have re-
turned to Boise. Dir. Brodbeek will
come out again In July.
Ladies' and children's hats, the latest
styles, at Leon Fuld's.
Boca lager beer for sale by the barrel,
at Bartsch 4 Willis's.
Boots and shoes we'll repaired, cheap,
ut COlson's,