Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-01-02
IN THE SAWTOOTH RANGE.
The Christmas Ball In Galena-R Resi-.
dents Of SaWtOOth who Travelled 40
Miles Over Deep Snow and Across
Mountain Range 10 Attend It-Etc.

SAwTOorn. December 26, 1882.
To The EDITOR OF THE TMEs:-
Yesterday there was marshalling in
arms, and Sawtooth's chivalry gather
ed there, in battles magniicently
stern array, to march upon the Galena-
ties and join with them in Christ mas
festivities in their own citadel.
From Sawtooth to the top of the
divide that intervencs between the
two towns the little army moved in
perfect order, but there the fiery and
untamed steeds seeming the battle
from afar grew unmanageable, and,
bursting through all restraint, dashed
madly down the steep mountain side,
hurting many from their saddles into
the deep white snow. These horses
are a new and imported breed direct
from Norway, and are called--snow-
shoes.
On reaching Galena we were, each
in turn, led to where the beer and
wine did flow, and champagne graced
the board. Having imbibcd sufficient
to disslpatc any feeling of bashful-
ness that we may have possessed, we
were presented to the gathering in
the "grand saloon," where we were
taken in hand by the floor managers
C. b. Florence and A. p. Spauld-
ing-and introduced to the fair ones
present. Conspicuous by their indie
fatigable efforts to please, Messrs.
Florence and Spaulding kept the
musicians busy, and after exhausting
the printed programme, improyiscd
more dances for the occasion.
The Willmarth Hall, where the
dance was held, was artistically decor
ated with wreaths of evergreens and
mountain berries entwined; the motto,
''Welcomc," in letters of living green,
being the first object to greet the eye
Of all upon entering. At the usual
hour we had supper. The rcmem-
brancc of that triumph of culinary
art; of the roast chicken and turkey,
the salad and the innumerablc good
things with which the table were
loaded, will ever be green spot in
my memory never to be oblterated
an oasis in the desert of my life. And
then the Mattresses The beautiful
est, loveliest, and most aggressive girls
you ever saw; dressed in the simple
costume of the Swiss peasant girls.
The bewitcLing creatures played such
terrible havoc with all hearts they
swelled to such dimensions that they
felt ready to burst.
During supper, the poor little dears
were terribly scared. From the high
ceiling there dropped suddenly an APP
partition of such internal mien, with
eyes like balls of fire protruding from
a horned head Of satanic blackness
and with tail that swshed the al,
with hiss that appalled, the bravcst
heart present. A moment before il
appeared, through some unaccounta-
bic agency, the lights all went out
leaving the room in total darkness
Then this indescribable something APP
peared for moment, only, and as
suddenly disappeared. AS soon as
the lights were relighted an examina.
ton was made Of the ceiling and room
above, but no light was thrown upon
the mystery as the ceiling was intact
Galena is now strongly exercised ovel
this unsolved mystery.
Now, as to who was present at The
party. There were Mrs. More anC
her two sons and daughter, Miss Mel
lie; Miss Easley and her escort Mr.
Gilbert, OF St. Louis; Mrs. Barry an(
family of two little girls and ''nev
baby: also Miss Carrie Gwin; Miss
Addie Mason; and Miss Ella Steele
of Oakland, but at present visiting
Galena. Mrs. .Jarboa and daughter
from Boise, and Mrs. Payson and Mrs
Parrot who are at present guests 0
Mr. Weaver, VITO was also present
Although not full dress party, TIL
ladies' dresses were elegant, and man,
of them very costly.
AS the festivities were not confined
to dancing alone it may not be amis