Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-08-29

that it is not desert land, and the law
has not b zen complied with in the con.
struction of ditch. Suit to contest
the title to another quarter will also
be entered.
Captain Black, who arrived from
Lost River day before yesterday, saws
that Con- missioner Vanland,ny ham is
losing flesh >isihly. But Van rather
likes it, as it makes him feel light as
feather. He only weighed 24O pounds,
we k age.
u. *. Winter returned from Hous-
ton, Lost River, day before yesterday.
He SAYS that the new smclter will
probably he in operation in 30 days,
and that the region may have a small
boom this fall. Mex, spring, however,
big boom is looked for.
] have some good centrally located
business and residence lots. which
will exchange for brick, bricklaying,
stone, mason work, lumber, carpenter
work, plastering or painting. Lots at
cash prices, aud the material or work
wanted on the same basis in HALEY.
Apply TO Robert f. Strahorn.
The boys are INDUCING in little
sharp practice, these days, to get their
drinks and cigars. When they meet
an a>pirant for Office. they pat him on
the shoulder and tell the old story of
l'ow they have voted the opposition
ticket for years, but have almost con-
cluded to "switch." The drink is sure
to come.
Captain Story, special timber agent
OF the Interior Department, who re-
turned from trip to Camas Prairie
last evening, says crops generally in
that section are good, aud harvest
OF fall sown grain has commenced.
The gardens throughout the valley are
splendid, the plants varied, and the
yield abundant.
Henry Morton, alias Lewis, who
will be remembered here as one Of the
party guilty of butchering a poor
mans COW, last winter, has been heard
from, over in Oregon. He is contin-
ually shifting around from one range
to another, each time changing his
name. The authorities in that section
have him spotted. and the law will no
doubt soon throw its protecting arm
around him.
Nelson Hallock, Manager of the
Denver Iron Works, is in town. He
says that the business of their HALEY
Branch Works, while not entirely sat
isfactorv, is paying well. They are
trying to get rates from the Union
Pacific Company, and if they succeed
will lie able to compete with the East
for machinery. At present they cam
not. The business here will require
IA few additional tools, although they
have over $4,000 worth already.
Farmers should set out fruit trees.
One or two isolated attempts at grow
ing fruit trees have been made along
the river, and the best success has
attended the experiments. One farmer
informs the TINES that last spring he
planted thirtv-Gve two-year. old apple,
peach and plum trees on his ranch, a
few miles below town, not one OF
which has died during the summer.
Maple and the seed of other hardwood
trees were also sown, and the result is
a growth Of shoots nearly foot high,
for the first season.
The price of melons has been greatly
reduced since last week, and the val
ues now range from 80 to Is cents
each. These, with other garden pro-
duce, are being shipped from Snake
river and other convenient places,
from which the freight is not SO great,
hence the reduction. The first ship.
ments of this class of produce are
principally from Ogden, and have to
he sent by express, the charges
amounting to four cents per pound,
which amount, added to the necessary
loss by decay and otherwise, brings
prices up to over four times the orig
inal cost Of purchase.
The latest organization is the K. G.
& Mp. S. C.-the Kids Circus and
Nickel Plated Show Combination. 1t
is company formed by the printers
devils and several Of their chums in
this city, and if there is any sport they
have not provided for no mention is
made of its character in the volumin-
Gus catalogues they diligently study.
Several rehearsaIs have been held, and
another will be had this evening. So
far their stock and property consists
of pinto cayuse, large hrindlc-dog,
a tarantula, horned toad, clown, and a
center-pole for the circus and menag-
erie; and several old jack-knives, two
torpedo pistols, pack of carls, rub
Der ball, two tin-tops, a horizontal bar
and a sack Of marbles comprise the
paraphernalia of the sleight- Of hand
performances. No dates have yet
been given.
Origin OF Ammonia.
Ammonia is obtained in large guam
titias hy the nutrefa elton IF the urina