Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-03-03
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THE DEMOCRAT AND THE MODS u.
Salmon City Recorder,

Salmon City Recorder,
The following item is taken from
the Idaho Democrat of Feb. 9TH,
to show our Lemhi readers how ig
noraut the editor Of that paper is con
corning the game resources Of Idaho:
Tho Governor may, and probably
will sign the bill for the protection of
the great American moose in Idaho.
But whore is the moose. There are
hundreds of men who have travelled
all over the widest parts of Idaho
since its earliest settlement and have
never yet for once Toasted their eyes
upon a moose track. 1t is said that
one was seen in the Teton basin some
years ago but that it had escaped
from a travelling show The croco-
dies of the Snake and the royal Ben
gal tigers of Idaho should come in
for their share of protection.
There are editors of several rows
papers published in this State, who,
if, they would make trip over our
grand domain, would learn much that
would be of great benefit to them in
giving correct information, concern
ing its diversified resources. No
doubt the Democrat looks with con-
tempt upon our Legislators, whom he
thinks so simple and ignorant as to
enact law to protect something that
does not exist within the borders of
our State, but let him not do so, for
it is fact that the situation is Just
the reverse. In March, 1867, in pass
ing distance Of six or seven miles
along Moose creek, stream located
about . miles from this town, three
herds of moose were encountered, the
least number in herd was about 40,
and from that in the other two, up to
70. The year before this, 1866, Jake
Finster, citizen now living a few
miles from this town, going down the
same stream on snow shoes, ran
across a moose and killed it with an
ak. Two years ago Mr.. Ostrander,
living in the suburbs of this town,
captured moose calf in the hills
close by, brought it home and made
a pet of it. At this very moment
parties living in Ross Hole, have a
young moose which was caught on
the head waters of the North Fork
last summer, and are now trying to
find a purchaser for it in the East.
About every season, more or less
moose are killed in or about the
Leesburg basin. On the waters of
the Middle Fork, on the Salmon, and
between that and the South Fork, are
hundreds of moose. The same can
bo said of the region dralnod by
| Squaw aud Crooked creeks. In fact,
there are not less than fifteen thou
sand contiguous square miles in this
State but that is to-day the feeding
ground for moose. We have been
informed that there is now a number
of moose wintering on Lake creek,
within fifteen miles of this place.
We have grand unknown region
in Idaho. We mean by this, that
the people living east and west of us
can hardly realize that there is a
scope of country in this magnificent
State, that is embraced by many
thousands of square miles, that Is not
to-day pressed by the foot of living
man. 1t has always been known as
moose, game, timbered and miner
al region. You and hundreds of your
friends about Boise should apply to
The Recorder and get some idea of
the grandeur of Idaho, especially the
most prolific game country now ex-
tant in the United States.