Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-02-04

mao no AulA MUM. ~~AN~AAt ~ ~ 4
full moons and so had March, but {
February had none. Do you realize
what a rare thing that VAST 1t had s
not occurred since the time of Wash
ington. nor since the discovery of
America, nor since the beginning of
the Chritian era, nor since the crea-
ton of the world And it will not
occur again, according,to computation
of astronomers, for-how long do you
thinkY-Two and half million of
years! Was not that truly wonder
full month?
Journal-Idaho is progressing
more rapidly, proportionately, than
anv other Territory in the Union. Her
population now is about 100000; her
taxable property as given by the coun-
ty assessors aggregate this year about
s21 ,0OO,O 900, an increase of 4,OOO,-
900 over last year; while the output
of the mines was nearly s10,OO0,OOO.
Our voting population, including the
DISTINGUISHED Mormons, is $4,000.
Here are some school statistics which |
viii show our growth in ten years as
well as anything:
Children of school age, registered
in 1876 2,777.
Children of school age, registered in
1886 $4,000.
Children of school age not register
ed in 1876 500.
Children of school age not register
ed in 1886 5000.
Number of school districts in 1876
n.
Number of school districts in 1886
800.
School money expended in 1876
s16,5OO.
School money expended in 1886
s13O,O0O
In 1876 there was not a mile of
railroad projected or even dreamed of
in all Idaho Territory. Now the North
ern Pacific crosses the northern end,
and the Oregon Short Line traverse
the southern portion of the Territory
in its area of greatest breadth, the
Utah & Northern the eastern, while
: branch lines are constructed or pro
iected to connect its most isolated
: regions. In 1880 the population OF
T Alturas was 480; to day she has near
lily 10000 inhabitants within heI
} boundaries. In 1884 and for six years
previously, the vote of Shoshone coun
ty was only 45 votes, while at the
election she polled nearly 1000 votes
e These of course, are the counties o.
e greatest growth, but the result is pro
o portionately the same throughout thu
Territory.
Il Moscow Star.-The building il
> Moscow this season will be the mos
z extensive in the history of the tow
from present indications, among whicl
Il we may enumerate $4,000 hotel,
n roller -four mill, and quite a numbe
e of fine residences.
le The Manitoba surveyors are campe
. on the Clearwater at the mouth Q
Kamai creek about 40 or 80 mile
al east of Moscow. That they will SUI
s, vey a line through Moscow seems
or certainty, and we see no reason VIII
O it should not prove practical route
10 and especially when they take int
IS consideration the great advantage
IT. Moscow has over any other town j
e, the country.
er -Idaho.-The sale of the On
ID Fine group of mines, on War Gag
mountain, near Silver City, to a
, English syndicate is satisfactory ne
otiated. The amount paid is $75
900. Another important sale whiC
has just been consummated is that
of the Tip Top mine, of Rocky Bar, to q
i'd eastern company. Idaho's boom
" setting in in good shape. The We
lie with the three 8's may become nott
he one in her history. Let our board
ly trade see to it that HALEY is kept
m the top of the wave.
OK Journal.-Hon. E. G. Helfrich a
W. other of Idaho's substantial businei
10 men has won an accomplished Ka
sas lady and will be married on Tue
ms day, FEBRUARY 7th, at Lawrence, Ka
he sas, to Miss Nellie Madison, daught
adj of Mr.. and Mrs. Saml Madison, al
& cards have been received announcer
ere the interesting event Mr.. Helfri
he leaves tomorrow to complete the fin
ew arrangements for the marriage Gel
he mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Malls
fi- will also start day or two later al