The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-05-04
CUSTER HOSPITALITY.
How Ye Musical Tourists Were Re.
osived and Treated BY Our. Neigh
borly Neighbour

borly Neighbour.
The Philharmonic Club left Ketchum
on Sunday morning, the 21st ultimo, en-
route to Custer county on ito special mn.
steal tour, previously announced, and il
is but just to say that nothing was omit.
ted to make its departure not only com
plete but memorable. There was the big
fiddle" and bass drum securely fastened
to one end of the commodious turnout and
Dad with his four little black mules to the
other-only instead of tying Dad down
the boys placed a good-sized bottle OF
comforter" on the front seat-while the
members of the troupe were comfortably
installed between. Some benevolent cit
izen whom the boys suspicion TO be of
large stature, copious waist and rudy
complexion, generously contributed q
sleigh bell, which he improvised out of a
kerosene can and some pebbles, to make
the eclat of our departure more pro-
n0unced, but the mules took unkindly to
the novelty and it was detached. Once
fairly upon the road the whole party en-
joyed the pure air and delightful drive
greatly. Every one who has crossed the
Trail creek summit will appreciate the
sumptuous dinner we found awaiting US
at the hands of Mrs. Smith. The roads
were excellent. At Peck's station the
whole party drew rein for supper and
lodgings and no one could find fault with
Mr.. Peck's style of conducting a wayside
inn. Across the ''cut-off" to Clayton the
scenery was new to US all and the flora,
fauna and geology of the surrounding
hills excited no little interest. At Clay
ton many old Ketchumites were waiting
to receive US and apparently str0ve to
excel one another in thoughtful assistance
and good treatment. It was all very &C.
ceptable, and the Philharmonic Club was
not slow to show its appreciation.
A Wood Riverite hardly feels himself
stranger upon reaching Clayton as he
finds many familiar faces there and a
friendly grasp from every other man he
meets. Such was the Clubs experience
and it was not surprising that its visit
was extremely enjoyable and its enter
tainment and ball largely attended.
It would be useless to try to mention
all the friendly people who surrounded
US at Clayton, but the Club is especially
indebted to Messrs. Clemens & Barnes
for various kindnesses calculated to make
our visit pleasant one. Mr. Barnes
contributed his elegant new hall gratis
1t was recently completed by the firm
from which Mr.. Clemens has retired.
We found Bayhorse quiet but thrifty
little mining camp with every inch Of
available space between the lofty hills
utilized for building purposes. After
unloading the party at Nick Mlllleh' &
hotel and turning the teams around on
the smelter dump, all hands at once set
about to remove the few acres of ground
that had accumulated on their clothes
coming down the tiver. The "house'
given US at Bayhorse was smaller than al
Clayton but satisfactory to the Club
which rendered its performance none the
less exquisitely.
CHALL1s,
| Which we reached at an early hour or
the 25th, and was seen for the first TIM
by many of US, more than fulfilled ou
most sanguine expectations, as noun
tain town. We found it veritable havei
of rest and comfort and its people over
flowing with hospitality. Alighting a
Judge Burns hotel our party was de
lighted to find there every convenience
i comfort and attention that could be de
sired. 1t was decidedly refreshing afte
our long, dusty drive.
After q general busting up and brie
rest we were shown through the hous'
and were surprised to find 1t such mag
nifcent establishment. The Judges pri
vate apartments were especially attract
i've. Under the same roof are the hotel
probate court room, Office, bar, barbe
shop and a spacious dance hall, the latte
one of the best in the country.
Our performance here was the mos
successful of all on the tour, and we can
not soon forget the large and appreciat
i've audience on that occasion nor tn
grandeur of the Odd Fellows ball nex'
evening. Nearly two hundred attended
and we are happy to say that one seldom
sees an assemblage of more intelligent o
harmonious people. The ladies. wer
dressed richly and the gentlemen were al
sober and gallant. Signs OF culture ant
prosperity were visible on every hand.
We met good people by the score
Challis and in time to come will no doub
reckon many a pleasant acquaintanc
from that date,
Parties of " salmon eaters who hav
visited Wood River in times past cal
rest assured that they have more thai
returned every grain of good treatmen
they received, and that the latch string !
always out for them on this side of tn
range. As one of the boys in our com
pany remarked, referring to their hospi
tality, s'it is finer than silk" When sue
people as Judge Burns, Owen Long, A
J. Pierce, J. C. Fox, Billy Trapp, AM
many others we might mention, under
take to entertain visitors they invarlabl,
succeed. We would like to speak o
some of the ladies ever so much but know
they will pardon US benedicts for benz
a little cautious.
Our party reached home in safety o.
Sunday and Monday in the utmost goo
health and spirits and will ever cheris
pleasant memories of their trip in Custe
county. ONE OF THE OAc0'
THE following complimentar..
notice of the Ketchum Philharmo
mic Club appears in the last issu
! of the Challis Messenger: