The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-07-21

ably brilliant, requires good deal OF
attention. is sometimes unsteady on its
legs, liable to explode when half full,
fares up occasionally. is always out at
bedtime. and is bauGd to smoke.
An parties wishing dental work
address me al Emmett.
o. II DAVENPORT
Capt james Gums address in
Emmett last Saturday evening was
highly appreciated by tho small audi
ence present. His coming had not been
thoroughly advertised and many were
disappointed in not knowing anything
about The meeting until it was over.
Such able speeches. always the help
cause and Capt. Gnnn leaves train Of
converts to the popuist party where
ever he goes.
Thomas Lancaster has couple Of
peach trees Of an unknown variety on
his place above town. They are the
earliest peach in the country and have
fne favor. Mr.. Lancaster had one
thousand OF this variety budded last
spring which he will offer for sale this
fall. Samples Of this fruit left at the
INDEX Office are very delicious.
~. :. and y. l. Hall had a placer
claim recorded few days ago. II is
located on Dry Buck. tributary OF
Payette In letter to Recorder Gun
bingham A. $. Hall says the gravel pros
poets from five 70 twenty-five cents to
the pan. and the ground is from one to
two feet deep. They have prospected
the claim in two places. 300 feet apart
Mr.. Hall sent sample Of the gold.
which is very coarse World.
e. X. Hayes. VIII and Robt Cowden
made up wagon load and went over on
Willow creek north Of Emmett fifteen
miles. last Sunday, and caught more
FISH than they could devour The IN
DEx was kindly remembered and it be-
ing our first mess Of mountain trout this
season thev we're duly relished II Is
surprising the amount Of fish the rivers
and brooks Of Idaho contain and they
are Incompatible with any other fish
sor flavor and deliciousness.
The river has been falling so fast
the past few days that ditch companies
are experiencing considerable trouble
In filling their bitches, particularly the
I ,et Oh.rro aud Er,~ottc.-,II.
ty Of Last Chance stock holders threw
down their shoyels and went on strike
Tuesday because more Of the stock hold
ers were not working. II is not known
whether Debs had hand in the strike
or not but If the Last Chance people do
not get water pretty soon it will work
a big hardship on this community. We
hope'She strike will be declared of.
NO man who has the interests OF
his county at heart should fail to sub
scribe for has home paper. In encour-
aging its publication he is assisting in
building up about him enterprises. the
success Of which at the same time en-.
hance the value Of his own surround.
ings. Ii gives him more news OF immed
late concern than the big city papers: II
talks for him when others belle him; il
stands up manfully for his rights; he
always has champion in his home pa
per, and those who stand up for another
should be well sustained. The interests
Of both are kindred and equal. and mus
rise OF fall together Therefore it is L
the interest Of every one to support th'
home paper; not gFudgingly. but in
liberal spirit; as pleasure, not as a dis
agreeable duty, but as an investmen
that will amply repay expenditure.
Ed Allen, one Of the State road con
tractors for this county, is in town. El
says they have eleven miles Of roa'
. completed up Clear creek. This is tn
worst portion Of the route included il
. their contract. They expect TO begi
:, work on that portion of the route frou
PaYe,te river To Banner in about ST
weeks. Ed says they have the YER
best tools for road building. Twenty
two men are employed by the coutrsC
tors. Stanley & Allen. The boys do no
cut out any Of the black pine timber
. but with block and tackle and horse
e pull them up by the roots. Ed pulle
1000 pounds. in heavy wagon. owe
!" the new road, up hill, with two horses
This vas the first trip over the roa
: with wagon. The maximum grad
for the State road is ten per cent, whic
d Ed says IS scarcely any grade at ALL
a World.
ir Ed Blanchard, Of Emmett was /
h town On Friday. He said the banks {
Ie the Payette are lined from Emmett O
r. up with men rocking out gold. The
h were making from one to four dollar
a per day. The best dirt will be foun
n when the river is at its lowest stage. II
miners following down the recedin
le water with their rockers Several di
4 fcrent kinds Of rockers are used, SON
N having copper plates, some burlap
h some blankets, etc. Like the Snake rive
n nroducf the dust il - fine that cOnSide