Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-14

Ed. WoRLD:-After trip to the
galena and gold belts of Wood Riv-
er, Smoky and Salmon River dis
tricts, we return 10 the Garden of
Eden Of Idaho.
Csnas Prairie is this summer the
camping ground Of the great Amer
lean grasshopper. There is repre-
sentative delegation of them from ev-
cry State and Territory of the Union.
The assertion is made by Colombo
farmer, who is one Of the settlers on
the Praine, th.t he knows the grass
hopper family too well to be fooled
by them passing themselves of for
natives Of Idaho. He had long and
varied experience with them in Col
orado. He says this array of grass
hoppers now devouring all before
them is the class known in Colorado
as the real carpet-bag grasshopper-
They commence by cleaning up ev-
erything green that is to be found in
their camp. Then they call gener-
al parade and muster, at which in
mass like a dense cloud they ascend
to height of from 5000 to 5000
feet, and move westerly. 1t is well
known to those who closely observe
their movements that they in mass
pitch camp at distance Of about
two hundred miles, which our prac-
tical granger philosopher Of Colorado
grasshopper experience states; that
the next grand camp of the present
hopper army of Camas Prairie viii De
in the valleys OF Powder and Grand
Ronde rivers. From the past TWEEN
ty-fve years true history OF the move
ments of these destructive pests, this
mans reasoning has the face of truth
on it. We thank him much, as he
has assured US that Boise valley will
not be invaded by the hoppers Of
/ Camas.
/ Every business on the Gold and
gaIena belts of Wood River, Salmon
and Smoky is duller than at any pre-
vious time in the history OF those
districts. High-priced freights on
the railway is given as the cause. Ii
must be, as every developed mine in
the above camps looks better and has
more ore in sight than at any previ
Gus time of their working.
County politics is already fomens
: ing in Alturas. The present county
officials all want a second nomination
They have arranged that County Sur
: veyor True will immediately begiI
4 and make correct boundary surve.
of the county lines between Altura
E and its surrounding counties-Lemhi
Custer and Boise. AIturas officer
r claim Banner, kempner and all tn
: Graham camp. Those Alsuras aspi
$ rants do not want much. About th
5 addition of one half of Boise count
e and the same OF Custer and LENT
h will satisfy them for the coming eleC
It ton, in order that they can secure
e little more representation. After th
survey there will be contracts let
il fence in every acre Of Alturas count,
e The posts are 10 stand eleven fe:
e and six inches above the surface {
the ground and 70 have twenty doub
1t barb wires all around the county, wit
sr a gate at every road and trail ell
a trance on the Alturas county bound
lie ~ line. This fencing OF Alturi
" county will work well in many way
" All stock lost or strayed in the coul
" are safe, as the gate keepers, 8
ar of whom have the county brands, wi
* names OF owners, will immediate
Q, notify the owners of the whereabou
e. of their stock. We want 8 contra
ne on the fencing. There is room +
e, all. Come on with your proposals.
3d Rs VREA.