, 1885-01-24
MURRAY NOTES.


lNlAAA hAN sun
The "cooler'' is nearly ready for
occupants. Woe to the first victim.
The hotel on the northwest corner
Of Main and First streets is assuming
shape.
A little work is going on on all the
claims between Murray and Little
field, but 1t is principally preparatory
for an early resumption Of sluicing.
The new shingle mill recently
erected by the Pioneer Lumber Com
pany is now turning out shingles at
the rate OF 10000 day and can sup
ply all demands made upon them.
Newcomers are surprised at the
small amount Of snow on the ground,
there not being over 1S inches on a
level. The entire fall for the season
has been, We believe, about feet,
measured as it fell by DR.. Pinney.
1t is estimated that the Coeur
d'Alene placer mines gave yield Of
something over $8OO,OOO in 1884.
That amount will be taken out in
one month during the present year,
to say nothing Of the quartz inter
ests, both gold and silver
The FOrtnlghtly Assembly party
on Thursday evening was gratify-
ing success. The attehdsnee, owing
to the extreme cold, was not quite as
large as on the two previous occa-
sions, but the hall was comfortably
filled. Tho society will continue the
sOcials indefinitely, giving a hop
every other Thursday night
The mail now comes in from
Thompson in a two-hOrse sleigh.
Last evening two passengers were
aboard, whose names we could not
learn. Mr.. Sales Is endeavoring to
meet the wants Of the camp, and has
made the ride between here and
Thompson a delightful pleasure trip.
The committee appointed on
Wednesday evening, consisting of
Messrs. John NJ. Burke, s. Hickman
and Adam Aulbach, were success
full in their CANVASS on Thursday,
and raised the $500 In cash necessary
to transfer the county records from
Pierce City to Murray. The task Of
the committee was not pleasant
one, yet, Notwithstanding the
extreme scarcity Of money, those
who contributed to the fund gave it
cheerfulIy. As soon as the records
reach here the County Commission
ers will issue scrip to the amount Of
5000 in favor Of the committee, and
1t will distribute the paper pro-rata
among the subscribers. Robert Neil,
who has been appointed deputy re-
corder by Mr.. McLelland, will leave
for Pierce city this morning with in
structions to transfer the records as
speedily as possible. disappointment
is a goOd one, for Mr.. Neil Is not
only thoroughly competent, but he
has the requisite amount Of energy to
push the work. He will bring the
records to Murray at as little expense
and with all, the expedition the
nature Of the country will admit Of.
P. P. Weber, a pioneet Of last
winters toboggan brigade may be
classed as such, returned from Butte,
Montana, on Thursday, as rosy as an
apple and a very picture Of health.
Pete declares II WIS too cold for him
in Butte, not in'the western sense,
but climatically; hence he returned
to the mines. He says all eyes are
again turned to the COeur d'Alene,
but it is of a different class than
rushed in here 50 fOOllshly last win
ter. Those who come will princi-
pally have some means to pack them,
and will make Investments That
is what is needed In this camp. The
mines cannot stand a rush Of labor
ers unless some capital comes ahead
10 create demand for miners Men
with from 1000 to $4,000 will find
this region a splendid field for invest
ment Mr.. Weber is also labOring
under the impression that Butte is
now at the zenith Of her glory; but
thai trouble threatens from a possi-
BILE reduction OF wages or closing
down Of mines which may mater
tally change the situation.