Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-09-12

the Boise and Butte railroad sur
veying party that passed through
this section the latter part Of July,
reached Salmon City in due time,
and on the 24th OF August wrote
long and interesting account Of his
work to the Statesman, from which
we extract as follows:
On the first day Of August, after
laborious and tedious journey Of
forty-two days, we crossed the Saw
tooth and pitched our tent near the
deserted village Of Vienna. where
100 houses and fine stamp mill
that cost $200,000, all as silent as
the forest that surrounds them, fur
nishes evidence OF better days when
the hardy miners brought forth the
precious metal from the ground and
all was prosperous. The disputes
and differences that always exist in
a new mining camp were not alb
sent at Vienna, and although one
mine produced 800, 900, with many
other prospects around it showing
equally as well, business could not
continue until a better condition of
affairs existed. The owners of the
Vienna mine and mill have COM
pleted arrangements for immediate
operation on the mine. The mill
will be put in condition for treating
the ore, and Vienna will soon be
counted with the prosperous camps
of Idaho.
The broad valley of the upper
Salmon and the many streams that
unite to form the main river, offers
every advantage for railroad COR
struction, mining. numbering and all
pursuits necessary in the develop
ment of n new country. A heavy
growth of timber covers the foothills
on each side of the river, suitable
for every requirement here. The
streams that empty the large lakes
that are numerous in this section
will furnish unlimited power at
nominal cost, for all machinery used
in operating mines and mills. The
best mines and timber are located a
few miles back from the river, and
while wealth, the extent Of which
can not be estimated now, awaits
the magic power Of capital and la
Dor, it does not lie by the wayside
to be picked up by the hand of the
kid-gloved dude.
Many good camps are located so
far from even yagon road that
only the very highest grade ore can
be handled at a profit at present.
Sheep Mountain, Seafoam, Germa-
MIA Basin, Yellow Jacket, Prairie
Basin. the copper mines on Little
Lost river and others on the Pah-
simari and Lemhi rivers that will
furnish large amount of freight
and be important camps when cheap
transit makes il possible for the
mines to be worked.
Chaliis, the county seat Of Custer
county, is supported principally by
the agricultural and stock growing
interests of the beautiful park in
which it is located-Round valley
This valley, although only partly
utilized for ranch purposes, pro-
duces immense quantities of grain
and hay.
At Bonanza City and Custer are
located mines famous for their high
grade ores. Space will not admit
Of statistics, hut millions have been
taken out and there are millions in
them yet. SHELTERS are located at
Clayton and Bayhorse and have
been successfully operated for a
dozen years. Coke is shipped from
Pennsylvania at a cost of 35 dol
lars per ton, but the great variety
and quantity of the ores Of this sec
ton justify the heavy expense in
freights. The Pahsamari and Lemhi
valleys contain thousands of acres
of agricultural lands very product
i've in grain and grass. Fruit does
we'll and young orchards are be-
coming numerous. Salmon City,
the county seat of Lemhi county.
enjoys both a mining and an agri-
cultural trade. About 600 people
here find employment, and conf
dent of the wealth that surrounds
them, they are patiently waiting the
coming of rapid transit.
Custer and Lemhi counties. an
area as large as Massachusetts, Con-
necticut and Rhode Island, contain
as much agricultural land as they
do, and wealth that can not now be
estimated in gold, silver. lead and
copper mines, almost inexhaustible
timber, great pastoral resources, IN
limited water for irrigation and
power for operating machinery.
Boise City could not be better To-
Gated. Surrounded by agri-
cultural and fruit lands, with a
mild climate and a river of water
drawing tie wealth Of the State to
her door, the largest city within a
radius of 200 miles, it will be moth
ing but stupidity if il does not be-
come a city of wealth and impor-
lance, The construction of this
railroad will open the gateway, and
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