Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-12-01
FRAGMENTS FROm the mo,y
LAND.
JEErsaLKM, Nov. "A. 1891

ED. WORLD Being deeply inter
ested, as every citizen should be- /,
county road matters, and more ca
peclally in the Jerusalem and Quart
burg road, | will give few pointer,
in regard to the route, etc. Isav
hy the WoRLD Of Oct. 23d that III.
Hon. Board took cognizance Of th.
petition in regard TO the above named
road and took action thereon. wbict
plsases the citizens Of this part Of the
county very much. The road on the
west side of the mountain is now
built to the summit, and all done b.
subscription, as many as $50 Of the
citizens OF the county subscribing,
besides good part of the business
men OF Boise. The cost has been
something over $4,000 up to this
time. Now the road is to be made
down the east side, and the people
are divided as to the best route
Some want it to turn to the left ON
going down and go as nearly direct
to Quartzburg as the lay of the coun-
try will admit. Distance said to be
five miles and cost estimated at as
much as 81, 800; route not surveyed.
Estimated distance by this route from
school house in Jerusalem to Quartz
burg, thirteen miles. Others want it
to go down to or near the LAWYER
mine, and on or near the survey of
two years ago. Here it will strike a
wood road running down to the
county road, about three-quarters of
mile below Quartzburg. Estimated
cost not over $1,000. Distance from
school house in Jerusalem, to Quartz
burg, twelve miles and three-quarters.
A few favor turning the road to the
right somewhere near the LAWYER
mine and running down to or near
the Norwegian settlement on Fall
creek, and there 1t would connect
with the road running down Fall
creek to its mouth, where the road
forks, the left hand going to Granite
Creek, where 1t strikes the county
road. The right hand fork goes to
Idaho City, distant thirteen miles.
Estimated distance from school house
in Jerusalem to Idaho City, by this
route, twenty-four miles, and it is sew
eral miles nearer to Centerville by
this route than via Granite Creek, for
when we reach the top of the hill be-
tween Granite and Canyon creeks we
turn to the left and go by way of the
'cut off," as it is called. Now if we
go by road to Idaho CITY the distance
is thirty-two and one-half miles. Now
that's too far when we have to go
there to pay our taxes, sit on juries,
as witnesses, or, who knows, perhaps
to Jail. think it good plan to
have tho road as short as possible to
the Jail and the poorhouss, especially
the latter, for sure, Mr.. editor, grass
is getting pretty short out this way;
therefore | favor the route going
down Fall creek to its mouth. The
cost will be very little, if any more,
and then when we are at the forks OF
the road we can go anywhere in the
Basin and by the nearest route of
which the lay of the country will per-
nit. 1t is generally conceded that
governing bodies are to do the great
est good to the greatest number, and
they generally do. Our County
Commissioners have not been excep-
tons to this general rule. But the
great trouble is, we can't all see with
each others eyes, and it is we'll we
can't, l often think.
The three men appointed to locate
and view the road have been out and
we are all anxiously waiting to see or
hear their report, which, | presume,
will be published in your paper.
We have had considerable rain
and grass has commenced to grow
again. Snow pretty close down to
farms, but farmers generally are
ready for winter.
School is running along nicely,
with Miss Ruth Peterson as teacher.
Cattle buyers have been in and ia
ken out more cattle than usual.
w. r. RAY.