Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-08-18
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Mrs. A. B. More, of Galena, is in
wn, and will remain until to- morrow
Or next day.
L. F. Butler and Mr.. Chase, of the
Davitt mine, will return from Sawtooth |
and Vienna to-day.
John M. Boyd, of Rockford, Texas,
E. H. Millikin, of Boston, and J. H.
Pratt, of Chicago, are in town.
Mr.. Russell and wife left yesterday
for Oregon OH their wedding trip, and
will probably settle in that country.
w. B. Scott and Littleton Price left
for Muldoon, yesterday, to be absent
several days examining mines in that
section.
The breaking of a wheel caused
partial stoppage of the Philadelphia
Company's smelling works, at Ketch-
urn, yesterday.
Since the settlement of Camas
Prairie along Willow and Soldier
Creeks, the travel down the Croy
gulch road has trebled.
DR.. &c. Leonard has returned from
a long trip to the upper country. He
returned by way of Lost river, where
ne reports prospecting lively.
One of the popular saloon men of
town will return to his home in Maine
in few days, as by the death Of a
relative he has inherited several thous-
and dollars.
1t is reported to-day that Mr.. Kim
ball, of the U. P. r. r. Co., stated
last evening that the company had
decided to build brick depot at
HALEY.
The regular service of the Episco-
pal Church will he held tomorrow
evening at the scho.lhouse, common
cirg at 8 o'clock. Rev. l. 7. Osborn,
rector.
Fifteen miners from the Solace and
other mines, near Vienna, came in to-
day with plenty of money and are
making business lively at the saloons
and faro tables.
A new dwelling is being erected on
Second Avenue, near Bullion street
and the Catholic church, to be occu-
pied by Rev. Father Nattini, who is
expected soon from Boise City.
The Merchants Transportation
Company has ordered in SO by 100
foot platform from Shoshone, which
will b. erected in front of the new
warehouse to be built for them at the
railroad depot in HALEY.
Cass and Sherry, two old miners,
have opened up a strong vein ofiron
ore in Star gulch which, they say, is an
extension of the Star mine. The vein
is fine quality of iron, valuable for
Aux, and ~ inches wide. Assays are
being made to-day.
Mrs. Robert E. Strahorn, who, to-
gether with Mrs. Waters, her sister.
arrived in Haley last Wednesday, will
leave this evening for her family resi-
dence in Denver. Mrs. Waters re-
sides in Illinois, but has been spending
the summer in visiting in Colorado,
Utah and Idaho.
Don Mckay shipped three carloads
of base bullion by rail yesterday to
Omaha, and two carloads Of ore from
the May mine, and was to load
to day, two cars with base bullion, and
one car with MayAower ore. The
shipments will increase each week reg
ularly, from this time.
The Union Pacific railroad officials,
accompanied by Robert E. Strahorn,
departed last night for the end of the
, O. S. L. railroad track. The result Of
their observations is as yet unknown,
but they were greatly pleased with
Haley as a. terminal point for the
Wood River branch.
A little owe. a month and the cry Of
"All aboard" for Challis, Bonanza,
Bay Horse and Custer City will be
heard from the stage box in front Of
the hotels in Haley. The HALEY and
Salmon River Stage and Wagon Road
Company have arranged to rush the
work of grading over the divide, from
Wood river to Salmon river valley.
Three deputy sheriffs, we'll armed
: and mounted, are on Pearsons' trail.
1t is believed that he has taken his
t route along the foot hills for Montana.
, Deputy David Bingham searched all
t Chinatown in Bellevue, and created
: great CONSERVATION and wrath among
the celestials, last night; he also visit
cd Banjo Nell, in whose cause Pear
sons killed John Hall. Banjo Nell
. disclaimed any knowledge of Pear
;, sons escape or whereabouts, but
n svinced great excitement when closely