Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-08-12

ileI upon reaching ShOshOne, 1t is SO
much cooler there.
The town is somewhat quiet this
week. There is no longer any crowd
of lawyers, jurymen and witnesses in
attendance on the District Court, nor
are there any thousands of strangers
come to see the circus.
The Lost River Mining District is
looking up. Nearly every day sam
Piles are sent in for assay that are very
rich, hut generally ranging from $500
to $500. The North Fork is also be-
ing prospected, with good results.
A warrant has just been issued
against J. F. Brown for violating the
road law. Mr.. Browns otfense con-
sists in cutting ditch across the road
between Haley and Bellevue, and re.
fusing to cover. it with a proper
bridge.
The ore business has been picking
up wonderfully during the past week
or two. The home mines are all in
creasing their shipments, while the
Smoky, East Fork, Greenhorn and
other outlying camps are just begin
ming to be heard from.
About 40 car loads, of Is to 20 tons
each, of base bullion, have been
shipped from Haley this summer No
more will, however, be shipped from
this point at present, IS the up.coun-
try smelters will ship by rail from
Ketchum f,om this time on.
Notices are out for the school cleo
ton, in this district, the first Monday
in September. Two Trustees are to
be elected, one OF the old ones hold
ing over. The election will be held
at the schoolhouse, and the polls will
be opened from to o'clock p. m.
What is the matter with the candi-
dates? Are they afraid to announce
themselves? All who are should re.
member that "Faint heart never won''
II nomination. If they wait much
longer, the prominent politicians may
all become pledged to their adverse
ries.
J. H. Van Ness is building an ele-
giant residence on Second avenue,
near Croy street. Although not en-
gagged in any business, Mr.. Van Ness
has such confidence in Hailey's future
that he proposes to remain, even
though lie should be idle for year
or so.
Some of the railroad boys do not
relish the idea of running to and from
ketchum, as it will make their runs
rs miles longer, without additional
compensation. Besides, they are ac-
quainted in Haley, and feel at home
here, and it will take them some time
to get used to new town.
From the large amount OF farm ma.
chinery ard agricultural implements
sold on Camas Prairie the present
season, it would seem that the settlers
have great faith in the ultimate pros
perity of the valley. Haying is fairly
under Roadway now, and will proba
bly, last for a month or six week.
longer
The rains of the past week have no
extended far down the valley, and the
hay crop has not been much injured
1t is estimated that 1000 tons will bt
cut in the one district about ten mile
below HALEY, and probably large
amount on Camas Prairie. 1t viii
bring good price before the mex
haying season rolls around.
Mr.. Riley, the Register, states tina
the impression is very general that
voter wishing to register his nam
must pay the fifty cents allowed TO
the same, and that great many otre
HIM the money when they subscribe
themselves. This is a mistake. TIN
register is allowed fifty cents for eac
name. which is paid by the county.
A son of Orson Pratt, the prominen
Mormon, is now accountant at tn
HALEY Sampling Works. This youn!
gentleman is said to be a pronounce'
anti Mormon and a talented youn,
man. He was admitted to the bar
few years ago, but concluded not t.
| practice his profession until he got
fair start in the world.
ketchum Station, it is now oiliciall
announced, will be opened for pas
=, senger and freight traffic on the 25t
inst. A. G. Smith, the present agen
; at this place, will remove his head
quarters to ketchum, and ST. Calder
S head, the telegraph operator, will fl
;, the responsible position, at this sta
:. ton, of freight and passenger agent
made vacant by Mr.. Smiths remova
Mr.. Parker, agent at Tikura, state
that Friday last a gentleman com
e ing overland from The southwest kille
a very large bear about four mile
from Tikura. 1t weighed 500 pounds
He was very fierce, and killed do
. before he could be dispatched. Bea
q signs were very numerous, and woul
indicate that particular spot in til
lava beds as being resort for Brui'
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