The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1895-05-07
TO eaInon And Return.

Not having seen our neighbor
city for between two and three
years. and court being in session,
it seemed very proper that an
old Salmonite, like I am, should
visit the MEGA of all "Salmon
Eaters" On April 20, we left
Challis and took our march over
the wagon road, instead of the
trail to the North. This is our
first time ON this road, which is
on the east side of the river from
the Watson bridge at the Wat.
son farm down to Salmon. This
avoids any crossing of the water
let it be high or low-and
renders the trip more agreeable
than in former years. This
much is in behalf of the traveller;
although by this route we were
compelled to forego the pleasure
of seeing some of our friends.
Spring was just beginning to
peep through winter with its
buds and leaves and made trip
through the river valley very
pleasant Our first night was
spent at George Ellis place.
He has the stage station now
and accommodates both people
and animals in a very satisfac-
tory manner. George always
was a good fellow; but keeping
hotel makes one better than
ever-landlording always i'm
proves. There should be a
postoffice established at this
point by all means, and the
routes from the east to Salmon
river through the Pahsimari
valley, and the one from Challis
to Salmon, in all reason, should
make q junction here. 1t is very
inconvenient for mail service to
have to go hundreds of miles for
want of connecting link at this
point of few miles.
There is quite a quantity of
hay in stack left over, but we
are of the opinion that it will
come in good play another whit
er; as the snow is very light and
feed is liable to be short the
coming season. There are less
cattle that have persisted during
the last winter than is usual on
this range; but stock is not re-
cruiting quite as rapidly as could
be expected. We nooned at the
stage station, kept by Howard
Hurlbut. He is starting a new
ranch, has a fine location and
knows how to care for his Gus
toners; and, although now some
what short of house room, he
will soon be fixed so that for
man or beast, day or night, his
will be a home most acceptable
to all patrons,
SALMON.
The "City" part of our old fav-
orite town is shorn from its
name and we simply say, SAL
mon" This is as the Posts Office
Department generally does, and
it is likely they suggested the
change. Long names are objec-
tionable to them; but, neverthe-
less, the town goes right on and
on. One who has not been there
for years hardly knows where
he is. The only way is to reckon
from the big brick-all same as
New York. There they count
from Broadway to know their
whereabouts. However there
are many other points rising,
that will in the near future be
landmarks. Boxwell & Co., are
completing a fine wood building
on the north side of Main street.
above the old court house, and
Phil Shenon is building bank
building to be two stories, about
80 feet in width and about 80
feet deep. This will be sufficient
for two very spacious business
rooms on the ground floor; and
we understand is to be fire proof
and of very fine style of arch
itecture, 1t will probably be.
when completed, the most tasty
structure in our embrio city. and
will stand second to none for