Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-08-11

once sddressed himself, With cousum.
mate skill and energy, to the task Of
Getting things in order and arranging
the m.ny details necessary for the
carrying on Of great mining enter.
prise which, even now, i fairly under
way.
Ever since the summer Of 1855, the
little cluster Of log cabins known %
Gift City. situated in tho mids, Of th~
dense forest which covers the beaatifu:
dell At the base Of White Knob, the
place where the old sm-lter stands,
has been entirely deserted. During
oil these years the city that WAS full
OF people has eat solitary and alone;
the owl. the swallow and the bat have
huild~d peacefully beneath the root
and the merry chipmunk romp.
81 pl.yfulIy upon the door. But Ill
this has been suddenly Transformed
into scene Of busy activity; every
hahitahle dwelling will soon have 90.
cupants aud more will b erected.
The company now have about
twenty men At work on the niue.
which force will Do increased to fifsy
OF sixty ~ soon - tools and accom-.
modations for them can BE- provided.
James Hs"rah m, my cid time friend
OF former years, and also = faithful
standby to Lost River, is foreman in
charge Of the mine.
A dozen or more men are now EN-.
ployed overhaul'"g aud fixing up the
smelter and making roads, grades, etc.
The ore contract, for the delivery Of
30 or, II required, 60 tons day, has
been let and sawmill will DO cot I'D
aud running within . few days.
Every business will soon be represent
cd At Cliff City.
An excellent hotel and boarding
house is now dispensing mos. delight.
ful hospitality under the management
II Mrs. Harris and her charming
Miss Elite, both we'll. known
and highly esteemed on Lost River.
In this onnnsction, however, . word
Of commendation 10 we'll deserved by
by Mrs. H-rindine and also our frien.l
Pat. Bonner. and his pleasant and &C.
young wife, who have
embarked in the same business.
Mr.. Williams, . new arrival, has
Started . feed stable, and Cha..
.efrvre = store and butcher shop, and
Hank Srlk,rk, one OF our old timers,
1ispenses liquid refreshments aud is
provided with full supply Of the
popular remedy for snake bites.
At Houston every thing is on the
ooom, tho sbsentees are returning, \
he vacant houses are being occupied,
OTIS are being staked and every one
'eems enthusiastic on the outlook.
Very encouraging reports AZ. com.
nR in from other mines in this and
adjoining Districts Era, the Lead
Belt. Copper Basin, etc. The Alice
nine, which is being worked under
bond by Eastern parties. has now
magnificent showing Of high grade
,re.
The mining outlook 10 altogether
fright and encouraging while, at the
'ame time. the farmers have now the
Of a ready cash market for
ar more of their products than they
will this year be able to supply.
Crops Of all kinds are good and the
'ettlers ara now busy. everywhere,
putting up hay, cf which the yield
his year is enormous.
Taking everything into consider
Ition, the outlook for this section was
lever SO promising a. il is now. /.
eems a. though, it has heen, al At
'nce, lifted from the slough Of dss.
'ond, in which it has for years lain
dormant, into q full realization of |
lew and permanent prosperity.
J. D. NJ.
HoUsIoM, lpAHo. August lth. 1900 ]