The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-08-18
The Signal Scribe goes Ram
bling Around.
OUTWARD OBSERVATIONS.
Casual Notes Taken ON
the Journey.

On the morning of the 9th the
SIGNAL scribe left Cal Whites
hostelry at the Meadows, in company
with Messrs. Jenney, Hopkins and
Sommercamp, bound for Warrens-
trip which was to reveal much Of
Idaho's mountain grandeur and
beauty. A few miles out, at Rock
Flat, one strikes the new state wagon
road running north to Mt Idaho
Eight miles from Meadows on this
road there breaks upon the delighted
vision a scene rivaling in beauty the
most enhancing dream ever produced
by the artists brush-aye, in its
drapery of nature the Big Payette
lake far excels the beauty OF art.
The state road runs for several miles
around the lake, in places being
blasted out of the steep and rocky
mountain side which pitches sheer
into the blue water, and the un-
fortunate plunge of a frightened
horse might hurl one into almost
fathomless depths, as the road is but
few feet above the water, being
walled up from its edge on the lower
side. 1t was reported that portions
of the road had slid into the lake but
it was found to be all sound and
likely to stand for ages. From the
lake the road follows up the Payette
river and over the Secesh summit,
going down the creek of that name on
the other side. Mr.. Clifford, of the
lake, was found at work up the river
making ford at the point where the
bridge had been washed out. The
work was being done at the expense
of Boise county, and Mr.. Clifford
informed our party that the piece o
road made by him not over one
fourth of a would cost hi
county S75 or $50, at which rate
good large portion of the road mus
have cost in the neighborhood of S30'
mile, though considerable stretche
were much easier made ant
necessitated only the cutting out o
timber and underground. Taking
all in all, however, its constructor
must have been quite expensive
and we are inclined to disbelieve tn
reports that contractors had ia
thing. They certainly could not hav
pulled out with very big wac
For new mountain road it is yer
good, though in places boulders al
thick in the roadbed and there al
some steep pitches; if the countis
take proper care of their interest:
. the rocks will in time be entirel
= cleared and the hard pulls bettered
d avoided. AS it is the only thorough
fare connecting the Snake river vale
with the north, it is destined to b.
come a great highway and was
most wise investment by the sta'
I, Notwithstanding those who declare
was useless waste of money. Alor
the Payette in this neck OF the WOO
the horsefies are very promiscuo'
and tortured the horses exceedingly
Il Some of them were big as June bu
and would fill themselves up on hors
and then fly up the river three
four hours travel in advance a
await our coming, by which time tn
would be able to take another squa
meal The first night out frc
D. Whites the party camped at
Y Little Payette Lake, which is abe
ar fifteen miles above the large lal
= Uncle Billy Choatsand nephew, \
johnson, of Weiser, we're encamp
here on hunting expedition. AT
attending to the horses heat
discussion arose as to who shol
prepare the evening meal. AS
~ friend AL. Hopkins had received
severe kick in the side during the
from a tortured horse that miste
,il- him for horsehy, he was too lame
sore to be anything but an invalid,
!, the matter lay between Jenn