The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-08-03
ADBANY FALLS BUDGET.

ALBANY FALLsAug.2.-The weather for the
past week has been quste warm. but the
nights are delightfully."- cool and comfortable
Fishing is rather poor, yet those who are en-
gagged in that business report fair average
for the week.
The steamer 'Metaline failed to put in an
appearance last Sunday. and latest advices
state she is about in the middle of Box Canon
j. H. Boyd and Captain Miller arrived in
Newport last Friday and proceeded to Spo-
kane to secure cable (Which has since ar
rived by the assistance of which it is eX-
pected they will be able to get her above the
rapids. The failure to demonstrate her abli-
ty to run the rapids is a matter very much to
be deplored. (as a means to develop the re-
sources of the country and the promoters Of
the enterprise are entitled to and generally
receive the sympathy of all good citizens
OF course like any other this community is
blessed or cursed with few of the II told
you So sort who. having predicted disaster.
are now patting themselves on the back and
cOngratulating themselves on their superior
sagacity. but to the credit of the community
be it said they are very scarce, and no par
ticlar demonstrations of sorrow would be eX-
hibited by their neighbors if they should
make themselves scarcer.
The u S. Mineral commission met at New
port on Friday last and adjourned the sitting
until Friday, August 9. at which time they
will meet to hear testimony in regard to mat
ters within their province. 1t is reported
that the N. p. r. r. Co. will make strenuous
efforts to secure their right to title to that
part of section 20, on the north side of the
river, which is claimed by the Idaho ALUMNI
mum Company as mineral land. So far their
efforts have resulted in good inasmuch as it
has drawn the attention of miners and pros
pectOrs to the assay reported four years ago
of $6.45 in silver and 1920 in gold taken out of
the black sand, and as a consequence at pres
ent gold pans are at a premium. 1t is cur
rently reported that the representative of
the N. p. Co. magnanimOusly offered to al
low the settlers to have all of the even num-
bered sections il they would refrain from
prospecting or giving testimony as to the
mineral character of the odd sections This
however, is believed to be only an attempt
to establish a feeling of cOmaraderie or good
fellowship with the people to secure their
signatures to a petition to annex portion OF
British Columbia which, according to pub
lshed maps, is within the land limits of said
company.
A very enjoyable event of the past week
was the dance given at Luce's new hall or
the north side on Monday last. 1t was an
impromptu affair to dedicate the building
Good music and a fine floor with with sub.
stantial supper afterwards was enough tC
satisfy the most fastidious. But the feature
of the evening was an exhibition in the noble
science of wrestling whether catch as catch
can or collar and elbow was unable to de.
cide) given by two amateurs, in which clear
fall was recorded in favor of the smaller con.
testant.
George p. Weinhart, wife and family, OF
Spokane, who have been camping here fol
two weeks returned home Sunday They re-
ported pleasant time and as evidence OF
success as anglers carried home two kegs OF
sailed trout. Freddie Benham and Charley
Rodgers were of the party, and Fiddle. the
youngest. carried off the honors as fisherman
having 125 trout to his credit in IL days. Mr.
Weinhart intends to return this fall. and as
he is a scenic artist Of considerable ability
we al promised "A few souvenirs of landscape
before the march Of civilization and the
woodlands axe have marred the beauty OF
the surroundings.
School closes in two weeks.