The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-08
Mineral NIuI'ni,si.ino,ss.

of no better way than to take our re-
spective place in the SIGNAL, which
is an ever welcome visitor within our
doors.
We are having some snow at pres
ent but the weather is mild and
pleasant. We have not had enough
snow for sleighing purposes yet.
Stock is doing well on the range
and all in the best condition.
There has been some sickness here,
mostly bad colds or lagrippe.
Mr.. Loomis has had severe at
tack of quinsy or tonsilitis, but at
present writing is able to be around.
Mr. William H. Speake is confined
to his bed with pleuro pneumonia,
but is recovering rapidly
Our postmaster is complaining of
heart disease and from the way he
whirled she ladies around at the bail
New Years eve he is liable to have a
back set. Look out
Some of the boys took notion to
, have a little recreation in the way of
deer hunt, but the snow on the
| mountains was rather deep and they
returned minus venison and think
they will try and be content with the
little dears nearer home.
Several of the boys have been
o prospecting over the hills and some
: have struck very fattering prospects.
Il Success to them.
! There is considerable work going
: on in the camp at present. The
Black Hawk mine is being worked
q right along, under the supervision of
n Michael Duffy.
~ The Black Maria mine is making
o. preparations to start up work soon.
n The Egan company would be al
work but for the sickness of Mr..
Speaks, the superintendent, but work
80 will probably commence in few
le days.
re Mr.. Barton has two men at worl
ri on the Custer mine running a tunne
,o to cut the ledge at good depth
m Ed never tires and he will get Their
- all the same.
IN The Hursh brothers are working
re on a new find in Chloride fat The,
A have signs of good ledge.
IN Louis Noble, one of the owners o
ee the Little Chief mine, an extension
he of the Silver Belle, has retuned b
nd stage to commence work on the Lit
Of tie Chief. He has been spendin
or Christmas and New Years with hi
ne family and friends at Bridgeport, Or
,is We like to have such people as Mr.
Noble with us, as he is live, ener
getic man.
r Mr.. Charles Miller, of Baker City
on Oregon, arrived on yesterdays stag
mo- on a business trip. He is lookin
as we'll and says he has had fine time
# The stage continues to make it
as regular trips, always coming in o
n time.
ot Mr.. and Mrs. Long have left fc
ba the winter to Portland and San FraT
cisco and will probably visit Mexic
before they return.
tv learn that Mrs George Lane
ON sick with scarlet fever at the hous
of Mr.. Lanes father on Wolf creek
on We have about three inches {
al snow and the children make it livel
"a coasting and snow balling.
There was a ball on New Yeal
eve at Darnells Hall. 1t was a SUI
cess and there was general turnol
IL and everybody seemed to enjoy i
1m from the oldest down to the children
RS. At II O'Clock nice supper was pa
N taken of at the Western hotel. III
supper was prepared by Mrs. No
v cross, and was excellent Mrs. No
to cross can always make everythin
A pleasant After supper dancing wa
ext continued until clock and all WEI
home in fine spirits. James Murra
and Jay Hasbrouck furnished ii
music; so we enjoyed ourselves fiji
ler if we are trife slow.
Its For fear / will tax your patient
IN. | will in conclusion wish the SIGMA
nd success, and may it continue to brir
viu news and tidings of our neighbor
from the different parts of the count
and be the means of building up al
MS, placing the advantages and resourc
10, of our youthful Idaho before Il
md eyes of an enquiring public and plat
90 her mineral wealth in view of Il
= capitalist. OBSERVER.
- January, 9th.
. THaye no fear of taxing our p
tience, friend Observer, we are pror
r., TO have such welcome correspondent
as yourself on our staff. The deve
'"n opement of our resources, of all kind