Ketchum daily keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-07-02
WILLIAMSON HEARD FROM.
He Does not Disrredit the Resources. OF
idaho An Impartial Statement.
Our Reduction Price Lower than that Of
Nevada.

II viii be remembered that In the
DAILY kEYsrosE OF june 2lts appeared
VII article from the Battle Mountain
Messenger seeming TO throw cold water
upon the resources and advantages OF
the Wood River region. written upon
the instlgati0n Of Mr. J. X. Williamson
who Ind returned to Nevada FROM Wis
II To this section. 1t was commented
upon briefly by the KEYSTONE, but we
believe Mr. Wiilinmsons own statement
will more efficiently modify the article
IN question Here Is the article.
j. II. williamson. n resident Of Austin,
passed. through here Thnrsday on route
home from HALEY. Idnho, where be has
been iofslling for IL place to locate In
business. He says that place IL over
run with people, and has cold. un-
wholesome climate. that the price Of
living is high. and wages fDy lalorlng
men mrs how. being about ~ and miners
wngca ranging from ~ 80 10 "a per day.
He reports the mines OF that country
ss being good. but says most of them
mr., OF top inw grade to pay IN this State.
The average cost OF reducing ores there
II 900 per ton, and that the smelling
companies pay New York prices for ores
III the assay value. after dedneiing the
price Of reduction. Mr.. Williamson
thinks Nevada il q better country with
~. and d better place to live IN thnn
Idaho. Battle Mountain Messenger.
Mr., T.. T. Baxter Of this place racog-
nizing the injury. Of snch erroneous
broadcast assertions, TO the country Ia
which he IL interested, took upon him-
self % correspond calling Mr.. William
SONS attention 30 the KrYsrosE's com.
ment Ia the issue of June 2lst, and
yesterday received the following ex-
piauatory letter
ApsrIa, Nevada, June "a, 1891
PAUL Z, BAXTER, Esq DEAR SIR
I have just received through sou IA copy
Of skrrenua DAILY KEYSTONE" On
my arrival at Battle Mountain, remain
ed over one night.
Several parties ut the depot aud hotel
mAde inquiries about business and
mines in your section OF the country
being somewhat interested 20 know.
admit saying tha. Che season was back
ward and owing Go that. business was
duh aud Ia my opinion would be for
some time.
That when the smelter started up,
matters ~ regard business generally
would improve.
Ia consequence OF my taking sick, |
stated left Idaho ON account OF my
health and remarked that great deal
OF rain had fallen
A regards wages. think stated the
matter on information ut Hailey aud
ketchnm
They nre about tho same here. and
advised miners who vert earning good
wages To remain.
In regard 60 your price Of reducing
ores. | spoke in your favor. Here we
ply $40 per ton and bullion discount, SO
no exceptions should he tuken on that
matter Iii tile matter Of board there L
only 81 per week more at ketehmn than
In charged here. Ynn know thai ia g
promiseuons crowd, matters are likely
70 he toe highly celored or stretched
Nothing TINT am aware OF WIS stated
90 discourage your part of the country
Had not taken sick. would have been
with you now. forwarded You q few
days ago several Nevuda papers. The
Reveille says nothing diseouraeing about
Idaho. II any matter of that Kind wac
Intended against your interests, in my
opinion. 1t would be in my homo paper
where permanently reside. Battle
Mountain il lOO miles from Austin.
am Very Sincerely Yours,
j. II. WILLIAMSON.