Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-08
OUR CAPITAL LETTER.
BOISE Cry, Jan. 1. 1890

s "ncHce On TILL the
sun was eclipsed and darkness was
upon the Capital City, the electric
lights were used to direct the deni-
zens OF our city from one fashionable
residence to another, to pay the CON-
pliments OF the New Year. Snow
birds hoped from the leafless trees
to the iron fence Of the Capitol and
the costly equestrian statue of the
Father of his Country that rears his
head above the surroundings cast
back the rays of the returning sun.
light from his coat of golden bronze.
VI the beautiful coating of snow that
lies on the ground the gentle zephyr
that came from the north made a pic
ture that was not only seen, bu. felt.
In fact, it was quite frigid. The old
year bade US adieu without any osten-
tation, and only added another line
OF care and anxiety to the outgoing
servants of the people. Peace seems
to prevail, and people are awaiting
the coming spring for what promises
to be one of the most prosperous in
our Territory for many years. The
disposal of valuable mining proper
ties IN Boise county excites consider
able comment. | was quite sur
prised at hearing an observation
made by prominent orchardist of
our city upon reading of the sales of
the mines in the Basin, and the prob
ability of number of mills going up:
Just as | thought" !" he said. "They
will fill every creek full of tailings
and the snow will wash them down
here, and then goodbye to our
orchards" BY the way, | forgot to
mention that he is prominent men,
Der Of the Board of Trade; and, since
they have failed to accomplish any
thing for the benefit of our city, they
have turned their attention to the
formation of President elect Harri-
sons cabinet. Who is the lucky in-
dividual recommended the deponent
saith not, but for every other posi-
ton, from Governor down to night
watchman at the assay office, they
have made their selections, and woe
unto any man who tries to gainsay
the Board of Trade of BOISE City.
The Legislature, or its members,
have all returned from their visit to
Zion, and none complain of theiI
trip. In fact, all speak we'll of the
city of Salt Lake.
Many thanks to Catchall for the
compliment paid to the Three Stars
Am in full accord with him on the
American question. 1t is expected
if the Democratic postmaster of I'm
NETT takes Boise City in on his wed
ding tour, that Co. A, 1st Idaho Vols
of the late Nez Perce war, will give
him a reception at the old armory
hall. Sergeant Mete Green and Or
derly Himrod and Captain Rube Rob
bins are the committee of arrange
ments. Assemblyman Martin prom
ised to do the speaking for the bene
fit of the public. There are man.
members of the old company here
and they will all be glad to NEE
"Hammer."
i 1t is really astonishing how SOM
of our citizens are enjoying their rap
idly acquired wealth. In the olde
States it is not unusual for the veal
thy to own their own special cars t
travel in, but here in Idaho a gentle
man became the owner of caboose
baggage and passenger car, contrar
to his wish and will. 1t appears tn
j, |. c. R. R. purchased the right {
way through a ranch and failed
: paw. An attachment was gotten OF
and served on the r. R. The cal
attached we're run out on a siding an
, their places filed with frst-class Ur
i, ion Pacific cars, and the cars sold
Sberiff's sale for the amount sued 10
/ A veritable case of the white ell
$ nbaut. What will he do with h
train?
There is good deal of talk aoo'
4 the Ridenoaugh ditch, aud it is pos
f lively stated that the contract is Il
y for widening and continuing II
a ditch to Nampa, in consequence
:, which there is demand for sag
II brush land, and quite number
sales have been made.
The prospects are SO ha''er''
: that Uncle Dan Bacon (the Sag
Il brush Philosopher, of the Naml
is Progress, intends disoarding his pa