The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-04
TIME CARD L. p. Ry.
\ PLEASURE TRIP TO BIG wlLLw CREEK

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The Emmett Social Club decided to
iskca trip to Biz Willow creek in
body. and last Sunday was the day
agreed upon 10 go. We were to start at
n. m. but II was nearly 0 before We
al got away owing TO an unruly horse
tina; the doctor wanted TO break, but he
dccldcd TO wait until another day. after
several unsuccessful attempts to start
him An went well until we reached
The FIRST crossing OF the creek where the
d,clorgot out to let down the check reins
A. the horses could drink. aud Just then
bug horse fly III on one Of the horses
when Miss B. thinking she would
the whip TO scare the fly away. The re-
suit was that the horses didn't get
drink and the doctor was left on the 9TH
rr size. After some time spent In looking
Tor foot LOG he decided 10 jump, but
fell little short and into the
creek TIL water WAS only about two
irrl deep h W yer 80 there was not much
danger Of him being drowned. We did
n,d hear him swear but We saw blue
smnke going up around him.
The scenery up the Canyon was beau
ii'ul with the high rugged hills on either
side covered with waving grass and all
kinds OF wild flowers which are In bloom
~ TINS time Of the year. and here and
there projected large lodges ~ rock,
while along the bottom grew large balm
trees that furnish an abundance of
shade and the cool waters of the stream
tumbling down over the rocks into deep
p'ols that are Tor should be) filled with
siDited mountain trout. which we
we're lucky enough 10 get few of.
The lunch which theladirs had prepar-
eel was much enjoyed by those that were
present to partake OF 1t. One OF the
ladies fell In the creek. but she was res
cned before life had left her angelic
form. Another of the ladies went TO
ry her luck anglelng, but she soon came
Il the conclusion that she could catch
more tish by wadng down the stream
~ As not to scare the little fishes She
dpifed her shoes aud stockings aud with
them In one hand her rod In the other
and her dress pinned up considerably
higher than they usually wear boomers,
she was psrading sand bar when her
attention WAS attracted by the sound Of
wheels aud looking up she behed a car
rage containing four gentlemen from
PSyette who were Just above her on the
rad aud they all appeared much pleas
ed over something, probably the thought
Of having nice mess Of trout for supper
We heard her tell one OF the other ladies
that She Iut her shoes on again because
The sArd PERSISTED in getting between
her toes. We all got 10 camp and Ind 70
Lice supper about D. m. and were on
uur way home by 6. An went well
until one carriage became disabled and
there was halt called. After using a
liberal amount Of rope and pieces OF
plank we were enabled to resume our
Journey. A short time after this The
same carriage struck a mud hole aud
snap wen, single-tree. then Jim volun.
iscred 10 go To the Smearage raHch Ia
distance Of some less than three miles
for another. just about this time there
Was one OF the prettiest wind and dust
storms that you ever saw struck u,
brosd-sides aud took one Of the boys hat,
with IL about a quarter, and as II wa,
getting quite dark il took half an hour
10 find il. While tie gentlemen wer,
fixing on the siugle.tree one of the ladiel
said she would walk on and save time
The result was that she took one roat
and the carriage another which led nj
over the Butte and after some swif
running and loud yelling she stopped
them and they neld council which re-
suited iulthe driver going back to find tn
right road He got lost in the darkness
aud ths. had to,shoot lheir guns of $