The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-13
WOOD RIVER MINES
The Low Price Of the Metals
Seriously Affects Them.
Business Men, However, Are Prosperous and
Holding Thrir Own-lhe Live People
Q OF The Wood River Town.
Correspondence Of THE HERALD:

Correspondence of THE HERALD:
KETcHUM. Ida, Aug. S, 1892. -Ketchum
is having perhaps the quietest season she
ever experienced at this. season of the year.
The low price Of silver caused operations
to cease at the mines and shelters in Bay
Horse Bonanza and Clayton, and as q con-
sequence very few teams have been used
recently in hauling to and from Ketchum,
the gateway through which ali ores must
go out and all supplies come in.
With free silver, Ketchum would come to
the front. There are a number of splendid
mines and almost mum Derless prospects in
the vicinity of Ketchum that will pay
handsomely when the white metal shah De
coined free. Free silver would start up
her mammoth smelter, that has stood idle
Tor NUMBER of years, and would give en-
ployment to hundreds of labOrers. The
truth is that the last chapter in the history
OF many mines, not only in Wood River
district, but throughout the west. has Deen
written and will remain so until free silver
shall give new life and enterprise TO the
mining industry.
TEE BUSINESS MEN.
Notwithstanding close times, Ketchum's
business men are holding their own.
Captain Paul Baxter and James Judge,
two of Wood Rivers best MOTEL men, are
still at their old stands and use their guests
with their old-time hospitality.
h. G. Lewis, the popular young proprie
tor of the Chsllis-Clay ton-Bay Horse stage
and large line of freighting teams, is not
dong much in the freighting line at pres
emit and says there is no likelihood of doing
so until Congress gives relief to silver.
Representative Mills, who for long time
was bookkeeper for the furniture and lum-
Der business of Mr.. Adams Of this place,
now deceased, is busily engaged settling up
the affairs of the estate of Mr.. Adams, Of
which he is administrators.
The large general store of Comstock &
Clark carries full line and is ready to sup
ply all customers.
Pat Mcmahon, the genial merchant, has
just replenished his stock Of goods and
from ali appearances really does not think
about hard times very much.
w. d. Goehring, the popular young mix
olngist, has just made an important addi
ton to his already large stock, and an
nounces himself ready to meet the demand
of all callers.
Martin Regli and Jim Miley, two other
mixologists of no mean repute, are doing
business at their respective places and re-
port business to be fairly good.
THE HOT SPAlNGSs
One feature Of which Ketchum is proud,
and justly so, is her famous not sprin gs. A
visit to these springs can never be forgot
ten. Around the springs the country is
grand and is filed with scenic beauty.
These springs are about two miles from
Ketchum and are therefore, about three
and one-hslf hours ride from the town OF
Shoshone on the Oregon Short Line.
Waters from them have been analysed
and pronounced to possess wonderful
medical qualities by the highest authori-
ties in the United States.
rheumatic troubles have been effected in a
reasonable short stay at the springs by
bathing ia it's waters. 1t is only question
of short time when ketchum will become
one of the most famous health resorts in
west.
THE CLIMATE.
The climate at Ketchum, as indeed at all
points on Wood river is faultless through
out the entire summer season.
The days are pleasant; the nights are
delightful, making sleep and rest all that
can be desired. Health seekers from al
parts of the Union may repair to this
healthtul place with great pleasure and
profit.
We predict that one day, not far distant,
Ketchum will take her place among the
foremost mining towns in the state, She
will also win and doubtless hold hrst place
as the greatest health resort in the new