Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-11-04
CENTERvlLLE LETTER.
October 80, 1892

coming winter will be an extremely
mild one; no snow until after the hol-
idays, and the thermometer is not to
fall five degrees below zero at any
time during the season. NotWith-
standing these predictions our placer
miners are praying for early snow
and plenty Of it, even should the rep
utations Of all the weather prophets
in the country go to the dogs. While
speaking Of climate, why wouldn't it
be we'll enough to suggest the idea to
Worlds Fair Commissioners Wells
ard Watts to make some little effort,
at least, to procure quarter section
or two Of our great and glorious and
forward to Chicago in the spring that
it might be placed on exhibition ear
ly. Just think for a moment the
many advantages our beloved State
would derive from this very impor-
tant measure.
Jas. Smith something over year
ago purchased of H. 9. Thompson
large body Of placer ground. It lies
on south side Of stage road, a short
distance west of Golden Fleece mine.
Mr.. Smith has made extensive prepa-
ration for spring run. Prospects
insure big returns.
Ben Wilson has finished work for
the season in his placer claim half
mile below town.
| The new tunnel on Storm King
mine, located on one of the tributa-
ries of Lewis gulch, is in forty feet.
1t is expected the ledge can be
reached by running forty feet more,
and at the same time tap the ore
body at the depth of l8o feet.
, Our Registrar has the names of
forty-one voters on his book-the
, oldest "a, youngest ~.
, The new county bridge across
, Grimes creek is completed. 1t is
t quite substantial piece of work.
e Madame Louis Poirer is seriously
i'll at her home. She has resided here
: twenty-nlne years. The old lady is
: in her eighty-third year. She is be-
S ing we'll cared for by the ladies OF
e the neighborhood.
J. Our Registrar, Norman Fl. Young
a Republican, took his book unde,
S his arm and travelled four miles to
e register Democrat, and one o.
f whom it is said never voted for Re.
t publican; yea, and at the eleventh
S hour too.
y Quite a number of Republicans
S who, just before the fusion, openly
h proclaimed for Weaver, have gone
g back to their first love, not caring t.
IS obey any mandates from tricky Dem
a ocratic headquarters. Democrat
3. generally will wheel into hne unde
If the party lash and vote for Cleve
t. land "via" Weaver, and Furthermore
4 it will be miracle if a candidate fo
Y state or county Office on the People
If party ticket receives Democrat
ID vote in this precinct. A few tru
a. blue Democrats, rather than swallo'
j. this Cleveland w eaver dose, will nc
vote at all-that is for President.
A party of two started out frol
e. here short time ago to hunt llttl
" and prospect for placer and quart
a. intending to take in Bear Vale.
as Cape Horn, Stanley Basin and su
O. rounding country. While endeavo
40 ing to find short route from Ea
OF Fork of Salmon river to Bear vale
ed they blundered into what may even
ho ually be a rich quartz camp. Crol
"a pings were traced for mile and
In half. From surface indications tt
er ledge is large, carrying gold and 81
To- yer. When discoverers get the
-. stakes set the WoRLD will get fu
le particulars. Disagreeable weathe
est lateness of the season and limits
IN, supplies compelled forced march
ng the settlements. Of course in sur
'a ." mer months fellow with gun, sat
te- of salt, and matches, can become co
he pulent in brief space of time, f
SO Cape Horn valley Is overrun wi
!. ~ bear, deer, elk and grouse; t
~ streams full of fish. While in the hi
in the vicinity of Cape Horn our Coz
missary department IA wild cayus
ise stampeded, and oh, such have
ar' Blankets and supplies cast to t
Aer winds of the wild, woolly west. Pt
ne ted ham, sardines, fruit cake, asso
gi- ed jellies strewn along for miles a
very liable to remain strewn for ag
mn Our toilet case containing cream til
St. ed face powder, rouge and lily VIII