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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-19
MINING NOTES.
ELKHORN.

The mining fraternity of Idaho
now looks upon the outcome of the
Keystone tunnel project to tap the
Elkhorn mine as Of the most vital
Importance to the future of Ketch-
UNI and immediate surrounding
country. 1t will strike the vein in
a solid formation and there is a
strong likelihood of larger and
frmer deposits from the level of
this work downward. While it can
not be considered a key to the
success of the camp, which now
has general resources which place
it beyound any great influence of
its own mining operation, yet the
development of deep ore bodies in
the old Elkhorn would essentially
settle the question and mark the
future of large number of mining
properties in the great lead belt east
of US, and create decided revival in
mining interests that would be felt
very benefcially-by Ketchum.
II has often been said that the sue
cess of the keystone tunnel (of
which there is little doubt) will
make that property worth half a
million. It's product to date of
81 ,OOO,O taken from the surface
works, together with good show
ing below all workings and greater
prospects of a regular and contin-
uous vein, such as will probably be
made by the present enterprise,
will be very strong showing for
that property.
E. r. Ray has leased the surface
workings of the Elkhorn mine with
the privilege of following the vein
anywhere above the 3O0-foot level,
and has put a small force in the
ground. The term of the lease is
two years. It also includes the
waste dumps.
The First National Bank shipped,
Monday, about 81 900 worth of fine
silver-gold bullion for Messrs. Nor
rison & Parsons, owners of the
Washington mine and mill at b.
nanza.
J. B. Harper marketed a fine lot
of Catharina ore Wednesday.
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A GhastlY Spectacle.

Ketchumites living in the vicinity
of Third street, were arrested from
their peaceful walks yesterday morn
ing by a blood-curdling spectacle;
scene the like of which has never
before told the CHASTITY tale of suf-
fering innocence, or struck terror
into a sympathizing community.
Two beings whose innocent career
and festive gambols have been the
delight of the people for several
months past, and who have so fire.
quently adorned the sidewalks
with an ininitude of generosities,
were there pendant in the chill air
of deathl Yes, they were dead !
Whether from dark remorse or the
victims of some foul plot to cheat
them of their wanton wiles, we
know not. But there they hung,
perhaps lynched by ruthless vigi-
lantes, or swung into chaos by the
murderous hands of villainy. The
bloody deed was done from the
steps leading to the second floor of
Comstock & Clark's store, and the
owner of the goats is on the trail
of the perpetrator.
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SALMON RIVER BRIDGE.
The Union Pacific Declines to Aid in
Its Construction.

OMAHA, Neb., May Is, 1888.
T.W. Gillette, Esq., County Co'auissioaer,
Keteham, Idaho.
DEAR SIR: | forwarded your let
ter on the subject of bridging the
Salmon river, to our President and
am in receipt of his reply which
you will find copied below. Few
people understand how completely
this company is tied up by acts of
Congress which prevent it from
doing, for it's own defense or the
development of new resources, as
corporations not chartered by the
U. S. Government are at liberty to
do. We must stand it until relief
comes from Congress itself.
We have aided in opening county
roads, building bridges, &C., but the
Government says we had no war
rant in law for doing so.
Yours truly,
T. L. KIMBALL,
Acting General Manager.
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Acting General Manager
BosToN, May II, 1888.

BOSTON, May IL, 1885.
T. L. Kimball, Esq Acting General Han
ager, Omaha, Neb.:
DEAR SIR: / have to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your favor of
May I'd, from Denver, forwarding
to me copy Of letter addressed to
you by County Commissioner Gill
lette, of Ketchum, Idaho, in which
Mr.. Gillette asks for a subscription
of $1,000 on part of this company
for bridge across the Salmon, as
part of wagon road from Ketchum
to Stanley Basin, in the Sheep
mountain mining district.
1t is neither expedient, nor in my
opinion would it be legal, for the
Union Pacific to make such SUBJ
scription as is suggested in this
case. It is undeniable that the
Union Pacific would profit largely
by the construction of the road and
bridge in question. So would the
Union Pacific profit by the con-
struction Of any large work of i'm
provement, mining, manufacturing
or agricultural, along the line of
its road. Nevertheless, it would
neither be good public policy nor
sound fnanciering for the company
to contribute funds to these enter
prises, whether they be public or
private. Its hands are more than
full with the work of providing the
improvements demanded by the
public, in immediate connection
with its own roads, and necessary
for the handling of its own traffic.
To-day we have urgent local calls
on US at many points, from Kansas
City and Omaha to Denver and Og.
den, for stations, sidings and equip
ment, to furnish which would call
in my judgment for not less than
$1O,OOO,OOO. With railroads as with
individuals, it is sound rule that
liberality as we'll as charity begin
at home, and until the company
can see it's way to providing funds
to meet demands fairly and legiti-
mately made upon it, I should not
consider myself justified in recon-.
mending subscriptions to public
Improvements, no matter how
largely they might contribute to
our business, which were wholly
distinct from our corporate pur-
pose. If such a precedent were
once established, there would, Of
course, be no end to the calls made
on the company's treasury.
You can, if you see fit, send q
copy of this letter to Mr.. Gillette
/ remain, &C.,
CHARLES F. ADAMS,
President.
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The Cat il Out.

Here is something that throws light on
dark subject, viz: why the Republican
territorial central committee refused to
send protest to Washington against the
division of Idaho last fall, when they
were called for that purpose. 1t appears
that General Roberts and Lyttleton Price
of this county, with Winston, Of North
1dano, were the most active opposers of
the measure and represented Alturas
county as being in favor of division! We
copy from an open letter recently sent
out by Geo. w. Brizee, now at Rocky Bar,
who was present:
Price, of Alturas, the very picture of
spite and disappointment, on account of
matters connected with the location of
the capital, was opposing a. was also Dis
trict Attorney Roberts. A snap Of words
came about during which Price said, "a
majority of the people of Alturas county
are in favor Of segregation" Roberts in
terrupted Under certain circumstances; -
"Undsr id many" replied Price
in an undertono.
The same hotter exposes the policy that
the Republicans had 10 standing in on the
scheme. Winston, of North Idaho said (:
Segregation is . Republican measure.
Upon q square vote the Democrats have
500 majority in the north aud we mean to
take them over into Washington, where
they will be swamped by . majority of
5000.
How does the statement segregation
10 Republican measure" correspond
with the resolution passed at their recent
convention, saying:
"That the Republican party of Idaho
declares it's una!terable
opposition to any division Of its terrific
rial domain" etc
These resolutions were drawn up by
General Roberts himself
Consistency, thou art . jewel.-lnter-
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The u. p. Exoursion.

Ketchum was honored last Sat
urday by a visit from quite num-
Der of prominent railroad men, who
came in on a special train and went
directly to the Guyer Hot Sulphur
Springs, where they were met by
a large delegation of prominent
citizens and spent an hour or two
in pleasant conversation, enjoy
ment of the baths, etc. They were
E. Dickinson, the general superin-
tendent of the Union Pacific and
president of the Idaho Central; c.
f. Resseguie, superintendent of the
Idaho division; Glenn Hackney,
general. master mechanic of the
Union Pacific system; John S.
Hickey, master mechanic of the
Idaho division; J. M. Bennett, su-
perintendent of bridges and build
ing; Alfred Scott, stenographer for
E. Dickinson; Arthur Graham, OF
Laramie, and Messrs. Rider. Mack
and Sisler. o. Graham, an Omaha
banker was with the party. Mrs.
Resseguie and Mrs. Hickey, both
charming and intelligent ladies,
were with the party on their tour
through Idaho and expressed them
selves, as did all of the party, very
much delighted with the scenery
and surroundings of Ketchum and
the springs. They regretted very
much their inability to remain
longer than an hour two but were
SO favorably impressed with the
place that they will return when
more at leisure.
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SHEEP MOUNTAIN.
The Great Excitement of 1809---The
Influx of Prospector&

Sheep mountain and seafoam mining
districts seems to be all the talk nova
DAYS. Prospectors are swarming there at
a very rapid rate. There seems to be
considerable dispute in regard to what
county this new district belongs. 1t is
plain enough in our mind that it is 10
Gated in Custer county, and we should
have the first claim. Next to Custer
claim comes Boise countys.-Challis
Messenger.
It is generally conceded in Altu-
ras county that the new district re-
ferred to belongs to Custer county,
and all Of the Wood Riverites who
are prospecting in that district, we
are told, send their location notices
to Challis for record. The rush
into the new district is increasing.
and our streets daily present the
scene of prospectors Quitting and
starting for that country. Ketchum
is the nearest railroad town, and
the supply and starting point for
all who 60 into the new district
from this side of the big range.
New arrivals come daily to this
place from all parts of the west,
bound for the scene of the new ex-
element. The Sheep mountain
and Seafoam districts are destined
to create another "Ceur d'Alene
stampede" in the very near future.
Parties who have returned from
there recently are very enthusiastic
over the immense float" discov-
cries in all parts of the country,
and old miners express the convic-
ton that there are larger and richer
lodges there than have yet been dis
covered anywhere in the great west.
Ketchum being their nearest supply
point they come here for reinforce
ments" in the way of tools and
provisions, and in nearly all cases
return "full to the brim" of hope.
The ores already discovered and
extracted are very high-grade and
the lodges are large, some of them
enormous. 1t is reported by those
who come and 60, that there are
scores of claims there now that
would be immense fortunes if on
Wood River, and thus within reas-
enable distance of the market. That
is the main requirement of the coun-
try "a market - although many
high-grade claims are~already ship
ping quantities OF. ore and realizing
handsome profits, notwithstanding
it is 10 miles from this point, and
as yet the wagon road is incom-
plete. This hindrance, however, it
is to be hoped, will be speedily re-
moved, and the traffic will be by
means of wagons rather than pack
animals, as at present.
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Telephone to the SPRING.

A telephone line is under con-
struction to the Guyer Hot Springs
and will be in operation tomorrow.
The expense of line will be stood
chiefly by Judge & Cowley, lessees
of the Springs, who let contract
for the poles at twenty-three cents
each. The telephone company will
supply the wire and insulatOrs and
stretch the line. The old Philadel-
phia smelter poles have been re-
placed by new ones from town to
the works. Ketchumites should now
agitate the proposition to continue
the line to Smoky.
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mo- fa;led tn furnish bonds to keep

ing failed to furnish bonds to keep
the peace was committed to Jail.
A few days before the ARRAY he was
released and at once set about to re-
yenge himself. He mistook Thomas
for Geoffry Lavelle and snapped a
pistol in his face, but fortunately
it missed fire and Tom succeeded
in wrenching it from him before an
explosion occurred He was too
much for the would-be assassin and
gave him few hearty cuffs which
put him to flight. He was soon
overtaken by officers and again
lodged in Jail.
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The Ore Market.

It is understood that a gentleman is in
Ketchum taking contracts for ore to be
shipped to the Portland reduction works
1t 10 hoped that this is true and that the
Union Pacific company will give us
something like an equal chance with the
north Idaho country. Rates on ore from
the Ceur d'Alene region to Portland have
been put down to s. per ton.-Inter-
Idaho.
The hopes of our contemporary
are we'll founded, as the First Ma
tional Bank of this place is the
gentleman in Ketchum taking
contracts for ore to be shipped to
the Portland reduction works." and
is buying direct for these and other
works. It has shipped about ten
carloads of sundry ores in the past
two or three weeks. The regular
rate is the same to Portland, Oma-
ha, Denver and Kansas City, viz /:
$34 70. freight and treatment. In
the case of desirable dry ores, how
ever, the former works have offered
a special rate Of two or three dol
lars less. The Portland reduction
works are virtually buying the en-
tire product of the Upper Wood
River country, and have been known
to contract for ores with the pro-
vision of conforming their rates to
any change in the railroad tariff,
and are hopeful that such reduction
can be effected in this portion of
Idaho
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WAYsIDE NOTES.
We are tenting tonight on the old camp ground,
Give ~ q song to cheer.

We are tenting tonight on the old camp ground,
Give ~ q song to cheer.
ED. KEYSTONE: Thursday noon,
the 10th instant, witnessed the de-
parture of three as fine (?) gentle
men (socially and morally from
your burg, as one generally meets.
Had you inquired you would have
found "Seafoam or bust" to be
their watchword, and as "yours
humbly" was one of the party, per-
haps a word regarding our progress
will be acceptable.
Thursday night we made our first
camp with Kemp, Beagle and the
mules, at Boulder Station. Here,
also, we found Bassett, Murdoch,
James, Bradley. Jim Brannan and
a "passel" of other famished crea-
lures awaiting the arrival of our
larder. After our two TASKS of
"booze" had disappeared we were
in fine condition for dinner, and if
Murdoch and Bassett did not do
the repast justice it was because
they were not of sufficient capacity.
Brannan rather got his auger into
the crowd over a deep shaft he once
sunk in the oil regions, otherwise
the evening was spent pleasantly
enough. Milt. at first was constant
ly soliloquising on the "girl ] left
behind me-" but now. after four
days astraddle bucking cayuse,
the fever has left him or assumed
some other form, / don't know
which. We all feel the effects of
constant riding, and find pleasure
in eating. our meals standing, but
that inconvenience is just wearing
off, and by tomorrow we expect to
be as tough as an old mossback.
Our second camp found us at
Fishers corral, on Pole creek, our
third at Lake creek, and tonight
Sunday we are at the head of
Valley creek, near the Buckskin
mine. Tomorrow we intend to
camp at Cape Horn, where we ex-
pect to get some game and rest our
stock. The feed is none too good
as yet. The Salmon river and all
streams are very low, and can be
forded with ease.
Monday noon. Here we are at
the "Bears' Heaven" and as Hank
Richardson is here on his way out,
l will make hasty. finish that ]
may send this by him. Hank says
we are too early on account of snow,
so those that are to follow will
please take heed.
To-day we camp at Cape Horn,
and tomorrow we expect to reach
permanent camp. There are some
Is or 80 men already in Seafoam.
They have laid out the town and
some 80 lots are already taken.
John Foster is elected recorder and
Tom. Tague mayor. Alex. Kerr is
the self-appointed marshal, and can
WELD the billy with as easy grace
as chief Marlatte.
The weather is fine and every
body we'll. I shall visit the mines
before writing again, and shall en-
deavor to deceive no one regarding
the merits of the camp.
More anon, SAM.
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Shall We Celebrated

Under the above caption the
Haley Times, May ID, says:
The Times is requested to agitate the
matter of celebrating the Fourth of July,
in HALEY this year. 1t is assured that,
if we celebrate, the people of Bellevue
and Ketchum will cheerfully refrain from
celebrating, and many will even come to
spend the day in HALEY. This is not
given authoritatively, but it seems to be
the feeling, and, before we decide the
question, this would have to be looked
into, and ascertained.
If the people of either Bellevue or
Ketchum are willing to forego celebrat-
ing out of difference to the people OF
HALEY, we should celebrate if for no
other reason (besides patriotic ones) than
to acknowledge the compliment thus
rendered.
The Times very properly suggests
that the matter be Cooked into"
before it is taken for granted that
Ketchum twill cheerfully refrain -
and then it is to be regretted that
the bushes of the Times man are
summoned so Unexpectedly by the
anticipation of such neighborly at
lection, on the part of Ketchum
and Bellevue for HALEY. No,
Ketchum has gone to HALEY and
Bellevue to celebrate for several
years past, and now feels it her
right to have their co-operation-if
such thing is proposed in any
case. A number of prominent and
interested citizens here have re-
ouested the KEYSTONE to say that
they will at once begin solicitations
for a celebration, and that they
think Ketchum is entitled to the
attendance of the other towns. In
any event they propose to celebrate.
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TIE passenger department of the

The passenger department OF the
Union Pacific 1.-The overland route"
has gotten out a fly-bill designed to
call attention to the summer resorts
along the line of this railway. 1t
is a good bill and tourists, pleasure
seekers, .sportsmen and fishermen
should apply at once to J. S. lib
bets, general passenger and ticket
agent, Omaha, Neb., for Informs
ton in regard to the points of in
terest along this line, before decid-
ing where they will spend the sum
mer season or vacation holidays.
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euYER NOT SPRINGS.
The Lovelisst Spot in America ---arand
Excursion on the 27th.

There is probably nothing so
thoroughly resting from the worlds
cares, so refreshing and so exquis-
itely enjoyable at this time as an
hours visit to the Guyer Hot
Springs. The scene is one of tex
uberant spring." with its teeming
foliage and singing birds-a verita-
BILE Eden in the midst of green hills.
The effect of the early spring is
nowhere so noticeable as here, and
the place is more beautiful and at
tractive than ever before in May.
The new management proposes to
avail itself of this fact, and has
made every preparation for the &C
commodation OF guests and pleas
ure-seekers, who will now find the
Springs in full bloom" Large
arbors are being constructed ia the
park, croquet and tennis grounds
are in excellent condition, a spa
cious dancing floor, 33 by IS feet,
is being laid, and other improve
ments too numerous to mention
are going on to show that the pro
prietors mean to make the Springs
a far greater attraction than they
have ever been. A menagerie is a
new feature, and has been started
with two frisky bears-a black and
a cinnamon-whose gambols are
overwhelmingly funny. New bitches
have been dug to conduct the hot
water to the immense plunge baths,
and fine walk constructed to the
sources of the springs; enabling
visitors to promenade in close view
of them.
A GRAND EXCURSION.
The management is now very
busy making ready for general
excursion to take place on Sunday,
the 9th instant, and expects five
hundred people from Shoshone,
Bellevue, Haley and other Idaho
points, on that occasion. Arrange
ments have been perfected with the
railroad company for a special ex-
cursion train, which will leave Sho-
shone Sunday morning, and stop
ping at all points on the line, will
reach Ketchum at noon. Low rates
will be offered, and a large attend
ance is anticipated. Two bands of
music have been engaged for the
occasion, and Prof. Geo. Delieu's
orchestra will play at the pavilion
during the afternoon and evening
for the benefit of those who care to
dance. Refreshments will be sup
piled to all at nominal considera-
ton, in the grove, where tables will
be set large enough to accommo-
date everybody who attend.
We understand the management
will have music at the Springs
every Sunday thereafter, and make
every effort to afford visitors an
enjoyable time.
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Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
lows, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which 10 vouchcd for by the
residents of the town: II am 70 years old,
have been troubled with kidney complaint
and lameness tor many years; could moi
dress myself without help. Now am
free from ell pain aud soreness, and am
able to do all my own housework. / owe
nv thanks to Electric Bitters for having
renewed my youth, and removed com
pletely ell disease and pain" Try bot
tie. SOC. and 81, ut Steward Bros. drug
store.
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The Musical Recital.

The musical recital given in Met
ropolitan Hall last Tuesday even
ing by the friends of Union Church,
for the purpose of liquidating the
indebtedness of that institution,
was largely attended and proved a
financial success. The programme
was rendered exactly as advertised
and was an enjoyable exhibition of
refined musical talent. All the
pieces were well rendered and in
most cases showed the effect of
careful study and preparation. En-
cores were numerous and the time
occupied was thus very much pro-
longed. In justice to the Ketchum
"honorary members" of Prof. De-
lius' orchestra we are told they
played without a single rehearsal
of the music and were compelled
to depend solely upon their ability
to read the music at sight. Prof.
Delius' violin solo was an exquisite
treat and would have been encored
as often as the Professor cared to
return to the stage. His services
were duly appreciated by the COM
mittee. Quite a large delegation
of Haileyites were present, about
sixty tickets having been sold to
parties in that place. The gross
receipts were something over 1925,
of which $40 has since been handed
to the church committee by Mr..
Snow, firancier of the affair, as the
net profit.
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A QQQe~Call.

Thos. Lsvelle. formerly promi-
nent resident of Ketchum, came
very near meeting his death in Butte
last week from q pistol in the hands
of partially blind man named
Jack O'Donnell. The latter had
mistaken him for his brother Geof-
fro Lavell, with whom he had trou-
BILE over q mining claim dispute
several years ago and had threat
ened to take Lavells life. He was
arrested for his threats, and hav-
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Worth Knowing.

Mr.. W. II. Morgan, merchant, Lake
City, Fla, was taken with . severe Colo,
attended with a distressing Cough and
running into Consumption in its 6rst
stages. He tried many SO called popular
cough remedies and steadily grew worse.
Was reduced in flesh, had difficulty in
breathing and was unable to sleep. Fin
ally tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and found immediate relief.
and after using about . half dozen bottles
found himself we'll and has had no return
Of the disease. No other remedy can show
40 GRAND a record of cures . DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Guar
anteed to do just what is claimed LOT II.
Trial bottle free at Steward Bros. drug
store.