Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1888-08-24

WIZ are eltueT LOO poor or 100 ola
leave the place, and who yet scratch tn
earth for color to sustain life. Their
Is only one place which offers shelter {
the travellers. 1t is a tavern of the olde
time, whose unevenly sunken tlool
crumhlng logs and leaning walls wit
bagged paper, rent-and-torn linin
caused shudders DER our flesh to cree
and banished rest and peaceful sleep
The old residents of this forlorn hope
although self lfacknowled reprobates an,
infides from away back" had yet be
meath non-attractive garb feeling
which make the world akin, and flick er
ing sparks of early life at hearth ano
home and trundle-bed, unextinguisheC eC
by winged time, the wind of luck, ca
PRECIOUS fortune. disappointment damp
ignis fatuus' attractive golden CLEAN OF
nomadic life with rough and heterogen.
eous associates. These seemingly rough
and uncouth miners remembered the
days that were past, and in sober mo-
ments thought upon their ways, and
whence they came and whittier going
They showed their appreciation of our
visit and welcomed us the more on dis
covering that a clergyman was amongst
them. They said it was a surprise to see
the face of and converse with minister
OF the gospel and that such visits were
like angels visits, and that if any such
mlnlstering agent happened that way it
was only to gaze on a material and hu.
man wreck and pass by on the other
side, as if they were unworthy or ire
trivably lost. Some of them informed
me that they had not been inside a
church or place of worship of any kind,
nor heard sermon for over 26 years,
and they cordially pressed upon me for
a sermon or lecture, some even going so
far as to suggest the subject or theme
which they wished discussed. 1 did not.
l assure you, lose the golden opportunity
OF promising them service on my re-
turn when due notice could be given so
as to assemble as many as were in the
old camp. l was disappointed. however,
on my return. in not being able to graf
ify their wish and keep my promise,
owing to some carelessness in the scan
ty mail service or Intentional misplace
ment of my letter and notice for
service. Although on my arrival and
being informed of the non-receipt of my
letter containing notice, a messenger
was dispatched to gather in as many as
could be found Only few cane at too
late an hour to do anything more than
merely have pleasant talk, after which |
we retired
In the morning we were again in the |
saddle and after an hours ride we came
IN sight of the Salmon river vending its
way between precipitous mountains,
like silver thread in the dizzy gorge
beneath. This PERCEPTIONS, and in places |
rocky wall is rendered de-
see ndable and ascendable by zigzag
trall of steep incline. After cautious
y stepping our winding path we finally
reach bottom and cross over q wire
bridge, construction of private enter
prise, and are obliged to halt end pay
oil OF one dollar for man and beast. We
ound the eastern riparian slope not so
steep, but instead gradual grade for
our or five miles along romantic
shaded trail on whose margin grew in
orofusion wild flower and berries. shrubs
md ferns, and TO enhance it all re-
reshing stream madly leaped in silvery
pray over miniature falls of interce pting
ocks and fallen trees twenty feet or
more below us. Thence onward to the
ummlt the ascent is sleeper and is
,ained by zig.zag and winding path.
fter which there is a gradual descent
Until Florence is left about 80 miles in
he rear and Warm Springs is reached.
his IS a delightful halting place for the
lred and weary and would be health
ul resort for invalids were it not so far
emoved from civilization and so diff
ult to reach. The house and springs +
re owned and presided over by a genial
7hole-souled bachelor, Mr.. Fred Burg
orr, who does all in his power to make
lis guests comfortable and happy We
'ere surprised to find here, in cup like
epression amidst the hills, a single
1an's retreat so neat and clean and
are as varied and sumptuous as any .
erved In more frequented watering
laces. We enjoyed and felt the restful
hcacy of plunge in the warm spring, s
nd after good supper we retired
trapped in snow-white blankets to quiet
nd peaceful slumber.
Immediately after breakfasting in the n
arly morn we set out for the objective G
oint of our journey, about 20 miles
way, over good trail, which could be
asily and at no great expense made in
} wagon road, to Warrens, which we
cached about noon. Like the majority /
mining camps Warrens is in canyon
nd seems to be the end of further pro-
ress. 1t is little lower than Florence
nd was once scene of lively work with
s thousands of miners, prospectors, v
and traders, but the excite
'ent dying out with tho placers it be-
sme almost deserted, and remained in II
comparatively inactive state. 1t Is,
owever, just now beginning to create L
xcitement and to recover something of
s former self by recent rich quartz dis
overies which promise we'll and augur u
bright future for this camp. We saw
,me of the lodges and received speci- g
ens from others and know whereof we r
peak. The Riebold mine is bonanza.
he mountain has been pierced with a
lnnel over thousand feet which ex- u
oses to view tons upon tons of the pre-
GUS ore awaiting excavation and the
achinery wherewith to crush and con- d
,ntrate it. The Mayflower is another [
ch vein being opened by Johnson & I
o., the finders. There is also the Tn. :
e Sam and the Smead discovery. Mr.. 3
Wiley has his stamp mill in operation. Z
t p'e esent there are about 100 white
en and 800 Cinnamon around the v