Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-05-27

FROM MURRAY, I. T.
MURRAY, /. 7. May II, 1885,

MURRAY, !. L. May ii, 1856.
EDITOR TELLER:
Times are slowly improving, and so is
the weather. The snowy, squally, disa
greeable gave way to warm breezes and
vegetation has growing boom both in
the forest and the local gardens, of which
latter there are quite number on Eagle
creek and on the hill sides below Murray
Both placer and quartz mining is being
pushed, there being plenty of water.
The sun shines many hours each day in
the camp. The snow has held dominant
sway for many months during the year
past, but now is fast disappearing from
the highest hills and mountains. On
Trail, Beaver and Potosi gulches, and in
fact nearly all the gulches and bars on
the south side, the miners are working at
a lively rate and getting good pay. The
steam pump is getting in shape to drain
pits the heavy boilers are in position,
and with five inch pipe they hoisted
the water from the shaft in very short
time and the trial was very satisfactory.
The Golden King mill started up and
run short time to test the machinery
it worked well and gives good promise of
being success; they will begin to crush
ore about the 18th. The Golden Chest
mill is grinding away on good ore.
Work on the Idaho Co., mines goes on
finely and some largo developments are
being made on the companys property.
The boom continues on the South fork
The prospects of railroad have given
town property in Wardner and Milo a
boom up in the fancy figures. Surveys
are being made for the road and nothing
seems to be lacking to complete it, but
labor and cash, aud it these arc plenty
the road will come in this season and ore
will be shipped from the South folk be-
fore the fall snow. The company are
credited with having sufficient cash CAPT
tai to build and equip the road at once.
This railroad when built will be a fixture.
The mines on the South fork are still
attracting the eye Of the capitalists from
abroad and they daily may be seen cx-
ploring and viewing these bonanzas of
untold wealth IN galena. The Smclter
u ready to start, but has some difficulty in
getting their oyc delivered to their works
by reason Of the wet and muddy condi-
ton Of the roads. Navigation on the
arm Of the lake leading to the smelser is
fine and the steamboat company is doing
a good business in carrying freight and
passengers. Our district court is dispos
ing OF large calendar Of cases. The
case of Burke vs. Mcdonald is at bar
now with jury empanellcd and sworn
from venire Of fifty names drawn.
Some heavy legal talent from Montana
is engaged in the suit and the prospect
now is that it will be stubbornly fought
on both Sides Jawbone work is being
done on the telephone line from Thomp-
son Falls to Murray we don't take much
stock in the gas line which is to come.
If the citizens were to put up aud build
line, some enterpIising man would be
found to collect all charges over our line
in the name Of our company. Gas bags
VS. telephone. There was little blood
letting ARRAY day or two ago between
Frank Reed and man named Peterson.
1t occurred at the Main Stake mine and
was in dispute about wages. The cut.
ting was very severe. A warrant was
issued at Petersons request and Reed
was arrested and indicted by special
grand jury. A new and rich strike was
made in the Sullivan mine on the South
fork. 1t consisted of almost clear chlorides
and is said to be immensely rich. A
large force of men i, employed on this
mine, and large amount Of ore awaits
shipment. Some Of the Moscow BOYS
IRE here in camp taking view of the
iiggings. fours, NEZ PERCE.