Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-06-24

Slowly but surely the Salmon river
| country is developing into prominence,
and few years hence the settlements
along that stream will be as full of popu-
lation, enterprise and wealth as the
Danube in the old country. Already
the newcomers in the Rapid river min.
ing district are moulding the chsotic
elements of wealth into durable form,
and in the adjoining districts the era Of
progress has also begun. There are two
mining companies operating in Rapid
river district. each incorporated by Spo-
kane people for million dollars. One
OF these companies intends to have
10000 pounds of mill machinery on the
ground early in August, and by the
spring of '93 1t is expected to be running
and turning out regular shipments Of
bullion. A large number of people are
going in there this season to prospect,
and future discoveries are more than
likely to enhance the excitement which
prevails now in regard to the richness
OF the mineral deposits already uncover
cd. We intend to visit the camp this
summer and write up our observations
In the F. p. The accounts coming In
from that district are more and more
glowing as time passes.
Another well-known and old.time
resident Of Camas Prairie is back again
and to stay, and his name is Martin
wagner, for many years with the old
firm OF Z. A. Dueber q Co, and VOllmer,
Scott d Co. He has been absent four
years and in all his travels and expert
ence has found no country half as good
rs Camas Prairie. He arrived on the
stage Friday evening and was surprised
at the growth Grangeville has made in
his absence. He has been a constant
reader of the FREE PRESS, and came pre-
pared to find great improvements and
many changes, but the reality far sur
passed his expectations. He thinks
Grangeville Is even now one Of the very
best towns in the state, ane that BY and
by It will make one of the largest cities
In all Idaho. Mr.. Wagner Is here to
conduct the business Of the bank of
Grangeville for vollmer, Scott & Co.
Mr.. Farnsworth. the gentleman who
contemplates putting up -four mill on
the Cottonwood side, was over from Pa
louise City last week, and is as thorough
ly satisfied as ever with Camas Prairie.
An effort il being made to organize q
Joint stock company among the farmers
snoi . anu nave Tie tuili OulIt tnaC way.
We hope the proposition will finally be
carried through to successful completion
and that Camas Prairie will soon be ex-
porting flour and other necessaries of
life instead OF importing them.
MIR. Cleary is very enthusiastic over
the discovery of what he calls the
Second Comstock near the John Day
house. The ledge is twelve feet wide
and carries both gold and silver. One
pounds Of the ore has been
sent to Spokane for analysis, and If the
returns come up to expectations it is q
sure enough COmstock. That is q min
eral belt all through there and we have
been looking for important discoveries
in that region any day for the past
twelve years. John day is the heart of
the richest copper zone in the world.
The fourth quarterly meeting of this
Conference year will be held at Grange
vile July second and third. Quarterly
conference on Saturday at z p. N. Love
feast Sunday 10 a. IN. Preaching IL q.
m. Sacramento service IL IN. Preach
ing at p. m. Rev. II. Rasmus will be
in attendance through the meeting.
Many consider him the most eloquent
pulpit orator that has ever been on the
prairie. Come and hear him.