Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-02-21


February 9th.
Mrs. Rachel Decker, postmistres
at Triumph, Alturas county, died a
Gimlet on the 10th.
II is very certain that the eight
hour law will not be passed by tn,
Republican Legislature of Idaho.
III. G. Swanholm departed We'd
nesday for Mayfield to look after II
Swanholm's big band of horses in
that section.
In 1860 there were but two mil.
lionaires in the United States and
no tramps. To-day there are $500
millionaires and 100000 tramps.
County Surveyor Elmer Towne
returned home Tuesday from
HALEY, where he had been attend
ing to land office business.
Tim Lynch came up from the
Grove Tuesday, he said on pleasure
bent, but Cy Doom telephoncd us
that it was soothing syrup he was
in search of.
Foley Abbott now has contract
for carrying the mail between this
place and Junction Bar. Foley is
an expert snow-shoer and will make
daily trips if any man can.
The Mail fellow may call the best
people of Rocky Bar white Caps. +"
or anything else he pleascs, but the
organization exists and its strong
arm will continue to deal out Justice
to all sncaking traitors for many
moons to come.
The Governor has appointed Ma
jor Frank p. Cavanah, |. n. Costin
and w. G. Hill insane asylum com
missioners, and they baye been con-
firmed by the Senate. Rocky Bar
congratulates Major Cavanah on
such honorable recognition.
Superintendent Loveland and
Judge Bart Clinton brought up the
mail from Junction Bar Monday
morning. They experienced many
hardships breaking a trail through
numerous snow-sldes, but finally
landed here safe and sound.
James O'Neil is now night fore
man at the Gilmore mine. The Bull
LETIN congratulates Jimmy on his
promotion. for he is first-class miner,
good citizen generally and true
blue friend to the camp in which
he makes living for himself and
his family.
1t has been very wisely said that
mining is the only industry in the
world which produces enduring
value" That which the farmer and
manufacturer produces is soon eaten
'or worn out and lost by the world,
but the miners production goes on
forever, blessing mankind.
Away down South Georgia ed
flor breaches n whole editorial SER
mon when he states in homely but
forcible language: The longer we
run a newspaper and write about
peopie and events the more we real
ize how impossible it is to scratch
every man on the spot where he
itches the most
The snow-slide refugees who had
congregated ut the Alturas Hotel
for safety during the recent big snow
storm, were rendered a social party
by Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Monday
evening, and the fun was immense
Professor Jack Shipton manipulated
the fiddle and the bow in salts
factory and mastery manner. Pro
fessor Charlie Brown was chosen
prompter, and during the evening
introduced an entirely new waltz
Of his own production, entitled Let
'er Slide" which proved the sensa-
ton for this pleasant occasion.
Recently Foley Ahbott's dog
Queen" followed John Sullivan to
his cabin near the Lost Lode claim.
Monday, while Mr.. Sullivan was at
tempting to break a trail through
the snow up the mountain side from
the hou o the mine, Queen follow
ing short distance behind. snow
slide came rumbling down, just es-
Gaping John but covering poor dog
Queen and sweeping on down to
the gulch below. Sullivan searched
for hours for his unfortunate com
panion, but in vain. He returned
to town the next day, having aban-
doned all hope OF ever again seeing
the dog alive. But Tuesday even
ing Queen" put in an appearance
at Abbott's house, sorry looking
plight and anxious for a square
meal. She must have remained
under the snow at least 30 hours,
and how she worked her way out is
yet mystery.
W. II. Clagett of North Idaho was
elected L. 5. Senator last Thursday
to succeed Mcconnell, he receiving
Is votes and Judge Geo.W. Brizee |
Mayhem / Finch /, Barton /, and
II refused 70 vote. Following ART
the names of those voting for Mr.
Glagett: Delamar, Dempsey, Finch
Jewell, Langrishe, Smith, White
Wing, Gray, Armstrong, Ballentine
Briggs. Cameron, Casey, DRYDEN