Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-07-17
ALTURAs LETTER.
ATLANTA, July 5, 1883

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celebration here on the Fourth The
national salute was given at 4 o'clock
4. NJ. aud a continuous fire was kept
up from three sets Of anvils for two
hours. Soon after, the procession
formed in line as follows: First,
wagon drawn by six horses containing
a chorus of six persons singing the
national songs second, a chariot
drawn by four horses, containing the
Goddess Of Liberty third, wagon
containing 10 children holding out to
the breeze the flags Of all nations
fourth, 20 school children, marching
abreast, followed by sixty men in the
same order--lastly, eighteen horsemen
and four carriages containing II per.
sons, making total of 1919 persons
and 40 horses. We call this pretty
good turnout fol Atlanta. The pro-
cession arrived at the picnic ground
at ! o'clock. Dinner was soon ready,
and the tables fairly groaned beneath
the weight of delicious viands which
were piled upon them. After dinner
speeches were made by several of the
prominent citizens of this place, and
the national songs were sung by the
crowd in general. We then turned
our faces homeward, feeling happy,
and wishing we had a Fourth of JULY
every day. We had q grand ball in
the evening, which was largely atten-
| ded; in fact, so crowded as to make it
almost impossible to dance with any
pleasure, until late in the evening.
when most of the married folks went
home, thereby leaving room for the
remaining portion to dance and enjoy
themselves. Miss Laura Ford, of
Rocky Bar was, without doubt, the
belle Of the ball." The music was
furnished by George Manton's string
band, of this place. Quite number
came over from Rocky Bar to attend
the Fourth, among whom were Mr..
and Mrs. W. Fl. Love, Miss Laura
Ford and Mr.. E. Booming. There
were also several here from Sawtooth
We have now got an express agency
at this place. The stage leaves here
every other day for the end of the
track. Several buildings are going
up in town, and almost every day
there are capitalists coming in and in
vesting money both in town property
and mines. Atlanta is now in fair
way to become one of the best camps
in the Territory. The town is built
upon a fine tract of land, one mile
wide and four long, which slopes grad.
ually west to the river. We can also
boast of our hot springs, which are
only five minutes walk from town and
are hard to beat. The population oil
the town at present is about $50. Our
paying mines, of which we lave sew
eral, are progressing finely. The Buf.
falo and Last Chance mills are running
steady day and night. The Lenora
company have completed their board
ing house and are now putting up the
frame work for new 20-stamp mill
The Atlanta company have just CON-
pleted a new warehouse and black
smith shop, and they also talk of build
ing new stamp mill.
The Rev. Bishop futile arrived here
to-day and will preach Tomorrow.
Mr.. John Miller, who came from
Quartzburg here about six weeks ago
was killed in the Last Chance mine al
three o'clock on the morning of the
Fourth. He was working 10 one Of
the slopes when one of the sides sud
denly caved in and crushed him tc
death instantly. He was buried at