The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-11-10
CLAYTON CORRESPONDENCE,
CLAYTON, October %. 1883,

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Clayton famous as mining camp
and l had intended speaking of the
Cinnabar and Silver Rule mines in
this connection, but other matters
will occupy my space, and | will
leave those matters for a future
subject.
The general routine of business
has been relieved somewhat this
week by the appearance among US
of various candidates, political
sharks and Dubois and Hawley
boosters, and, as a consequence,
the camp has been lively. A sort
of Dubois love feast was held in
Dearden's dining room last evening
and was we'll attended. The speakers
were James L. Shoup of Challis,
and c. B. Fox, of Challis. 1t was
somewhat of surprise to us "fos-
sill" salmon eaters to know that
Jim Shoup had turned orator, but
such is a fact. A. J. Crook presided
as chairman of the gathering. Mr..
Shoup was the first speaker and
held his audience attentively for
over an hour. He is a plain, con-
else and enthusiastic speaker. and
defined the issue clearly. He was
followed by Bruner who only had
few remarks to make, and then
by Sharp and Fox. Mr.. Sharp is
very modest in his manners; did
not come prepared to make speech,
was not working for either Hawley
or Dubois, but was on still-hunt
for ''Old Sharp" These remarks
were received with applause and
made many votes for Sharp, who
has friends in both parties.
George Hosford, (R.) and Lew
Sweet, democratic candidate for
sheriff; Frank Willis, (R.), and
Frank Rolls, 3D., candidates for
assessor, and Geo. Emery, (R. },
candidate for joint assemblyman,
are those beside Sharp, (R.), for
district attorney, who have been
here to see the boys. Each have
thoroughly canvassed the county
and are equally confident of sue
cess, and l wish / could elect all of
them, for they are all nice fellows,
and will make worthy officers.
There is one thing worthy of each !:
they are making the canvass to-
gether, and wish to be elected upon
their respective merits.
Being a rank republican, of the
blacklist stripe, ! am laboring under
a disadvantage in corresponding
for a free trade paper like the KEY
STONE, and some of your new sub
scribers here knowing my protec-
ton sentiments are kicking for not
informing them beforehand of your
position. This is protection camp
from the word go, because we all
realize what are to our best inter-
ests; but they agree to one thing,
that the KEYSTONE is the best local
paper published in Idaho, though
off wrong politically.
The new Acton stack for the en-
largement of the smelter came in
last week, and is already under
course of erection. This will add
materially to the capacity of the
works, which is essential, as the
Rule and Ella mines alone are al
ready in condition to supply 100
tons of ore each per day, if neces-
sary. The road to the company's
iron mine on Kinnikinnick is near
ing completion, and we'll it is for
feed is getting short and a little
snow will force the pack trains to
retire.
The future outlook for Clayton
is promising. From what | have
seen she has the best mines in
Idaho, but the camp is full-handed
at present, and | would advise all
that in coming here at this season
of the year you take desperate
chances in procuring work. How
ever, all that care to work seem
busy, and next spring will find
Clayton prepared to furnish work
for as many as will probably come.
| receive several letters weekly from
friends seeking employment, and
care not to advise them to come
here at present.
NOTES.
An accident that promised to be
serious occurred to A. J. Crooks
oldest boy on Sunday. It appears
that he was holding a horse for
Con Sullivan, of Bayhorse, when
the animal became frightened and
besides dragging the boy in some
manner over the rocks and tram
way track, it kicked and bruised
him somewhat. A messenger was
dispatched for DR.. Rooney who
came and dressed the wounds, and
who promises to have the boy well
in week or two.
Jimmy and Cy Tullis came in
last Thursday and are busy haul.
ing ore from the :'Rule." Their