Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-01-23
PINE GROVE POINTS.

last The Franklin group oi mines
aud mill, situated about one mile
southwest OF the town, has been sold
to a company of eastern capitalists.
/ did not learn the consideration,
but no doubt the price paid was a
handsome. one. In conversation with
Peter Johnston, who was chiefly i'm
strumental in making the sale, your
correspondent was informed that the
Company will put up smelier here
just as early next spring rs ma
chinery can be got in here for that
purpose.
Mr.. Johnston il gentleman well
informed in mining matters and
knows just what kind of machinery
lie required here to make mining a
success. He only arrived in our
camp late last fall, and immedi-
ately commenced examining the
mines here. The snow. however.
prevented a thorough research, hut
he saw enough to conv nee him that
there was untold wealth in these
grand old mountains surrounding
Pine Grove, and which fact he inn
mediately communi. ated 10 his
CO npany, who has implicit faith in
his Judgment, he being man who
has gained his knowledge Of refrac-
tory ores by practical experience
The result In, one sale already made
aud others will doubtless follow.
This transaction will prove of
great benefit not only TO the parties
interested but TO others who have
good mines here, but which are al
most worthless with only stamp
mills for reduction.
Notably among the mines now
idle 10 the Mountain View, Teacup.
Maud Fox, Hawkeye, Alcatraz,
Monarch and several others--some
of which have several tons of base
ore or their dumps. But when we
get smelter all these mines will
become large ore producers, and
poor, little Pine Grove, that has had
such n hard struggle for existence
will become one of the best mining
camps in Idaho.
Another item which must not be
overlooked is our nearness To the
finest belt of timber in the State;
and when the Boise Butte railroad
is constructed (which is surveyed
through our town. we will then be
come a second Leadville.
Charley Flynn is the first victim
If la grippe at this place, but he ID
getting along nicely.
We have about three feet OF snow
and pleasant weather. Total snow
fall Of the season, 81 inches.
SOONER.
Pine Grove, Jan. II, 1892.
From information received sinc'
putting the above in type we fea
that our reliable friend Sooner
has been misiuiormed regarding tn
aale Of the Franklin property. |
belongs to the Ethel estate, aid tn
administrators are not yet aware c
any such transfer.-Ed. Bulletin.
Arizona ia again knocking Mt tn
door Of Congress for admission as
State.
r. Ascbenberg. a Is year old hoy
has been set to the penitentiary "a
one year, from Latah comfy, fc
cattle stealing.
The coolest weather ever know
. in Minnesota was experienced a
last week. Notwithstanding thei
was no wind the thermometer
scored from 35 to 80 below zero.
Since the Inauguration of su
, prise parties by the young folks
is wonderful to observe how sprua
and nimble some Of the old boy
appear. They want TO be in Ii
smim, tho.
We have exerted ourselves 10 q
: the Commissioners proceedings f.
: publication, which were mailed
0 us in due time. hut without avail
} We have an abiding faith that sue
, a state OF affairs will not Away
D exist.
The machinery for Capt. Baxter
: new foundry and machine shops
6 now ON the ground at Boise. and .
: soon MS spring opens work on u
G building win commence. A staml
! mill and smelter are also to be but
i at Boise the coming summer.
On the 18th DIR. r. w. Marsha
of Bellevue undertook 10 knoe
: down and generally do up edit
. Lee Of the Shoshone Journal, b,
: before any damage was done L
: drew a pistol and stood the wraff
J; doctor of. Il is said the end 10 n
= yet.
q Governor Wiley las concluded
!, ssis better to bear the ills we ha'
: than 10 fly tofhose we k..ow not Of
' and will not call an extra session
r the Idaho Legislature. THE d
r cision Of the Governor will doubtle
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