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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

T. Mining Department.


ounce. But it is probable that his esti-
mate is influenced by his hostility to bi-
metallism 1t is claimed that the Brot-
en- Hill Proprietary mine in Australia
produces silver at a cost of forty cents
per ounce. The lowest cost ever fig
ured by any statistician Is that of pro-
duction by the Bontoux mine in Spain,
of ten cents per ounce. The AuStro-
Hungarian mines average a cost of sew
enty-five cents. Probably were it pos
sible to aggregate in moneys worth ev-
erytning expended in the effort, it
would be found that every ounce of
silver ever mined in the United States
cost 81 per ounce to produce.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27
For an Opportunity.

How often do we sigh for opportun-
tiles of doing good, whilst we neglect
the openings of Providence in little
things, which would frequently lead
to the accomplishment OF most i'm
portant results. DR.. Johnson used to
say, He who wants to do a great deal
Of good at once will never do any"
Good is done by degrees. However
small in proportion the benefit which
follows individual attempts to do good.
great deal may be thus accomplished
by perseverance even in the midst Of
discouragements and disappointments.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27
Riches at sweetwater wyoming.

Bishop Nephi Packard has returned
70 Springdale from the Sweetwater
mining district in Wyoming, aud brings
with him specimens which Indicate a
fa'Mlously rich strike in gold ore there
Orr specimen from a claim known as
Mormon Creyice goes S75.OoO per ton
This is a famous lode which has been
known for years and has quite his
tory Other specimens brought home
by the bishop go $500 and S64S. These
reports are creating quite a sensation in
mining circles here
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

Less than ten years ago the business was
commenced across the street from the
present location, in one-story frame
building. AT that time the making and
bottling of root beer, cider and soda water
We're the chief items of manufacture.
They made their own extracts for use in
the preparations, ard it was the phenome-
nal success attained in putting up these
favored drinks which led to the manufac-
ture Of the now celebrated Three Crown
Triple extracts which today are giving
such universal satisfaction on the market.
About the time these extracts were put
on the market these gentlemen conceived
the idea Of still further affording an OPP
portunity for the people Of the West to
foster and perpetuate home industry
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27
Cost of Mining silver.

The cost of producing an ounce of stl.
Yer Is something no one can accurately
figure. Too many elements enter into
the problem TO render it capable of 30
luton. Even the best estimates ore
tinged with personal prejudces. Tins
Ottoman Haupt estimates thar the av
erage cost of production Of silver IN tbe
United States mines is about forty.siy
and one-half cents; thai where If in.
wolves extraction of silver from Load
production costs about forty-eight
cents, and from copper for,y-six cents.
ana that the treatment of argentifer-
Gus ore costs thirty-four cents per ane
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27
$1,000 Given AwaY.

Think of it, One thousand dollars
in gold coin offered free by the Sterling
Remedy Company, to the friends and
endorsers OF Cascarets Candy Cathar-
tic The Sterling is honest and re-
liable, its offer is liberal and attrac-
tive and Cascarets are the best medi-
cine preparation ever discovered. Don't
miss your share OF the gold. for you
can easily get it by reading and an
swering the big ad in this issue.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

necessity of home merchants purchasing
the inferior and adulterated products of
eastern mills. One of the elements OF snc-
cess in this department has been due to
the fact that the general buying public
quick to recognize and appreciate a strong
and pure article, have insisted upon hay
ing Hewlett B os articles of their grocers.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

commencing the grinding OF all kinds of
spices, and when the Western Spice mills
failed, they purchased the plant of the
defunct concern, added to it two spice
mills and one spice cracker; put in an
electric motor and other machinery
which affords "A capacity Of five tons of
ground spices per day, thus obviating the
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

possible they are buying products manu-
featured in the inter-mountain region in
preference to sending money east to in
crease the prosperity there to the detri-
ment of home.
1t has been general custom throughout
the inter-mountain country to patronize
home industry, and sentiment has been
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

,.reated which has resulted in the estab-
nshment Of number of manufacturing
institutions which are becoming factors in
securing thereturn of prosperity, and will
aid in keeping it when once gained. A no.
table instance of this is the Hewlett Bros.
Co., of Salt Lake City and Pacatello Idaho,
manufacturers of spices, extracts, etc.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

Godey's Magazine for November is an
Autumn Fiction Number, and contains
fifty pages of new stories selected from
over 800 submitted manuscripts The lead
ing tale Of this issue, is a bright yigor-
onsly told Thanksgiving Day story, THE
Yieldin Of Hezekiah Craddock, : by Laura
;. Porter superbly illustrated by Jessie S.
Wilson. The spilito of the story is pecu-
liarly in touch with the Thanksgiving sea-
son.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

Just as a mother would not love a
child the better for its being turned
into model of perfection by one
stroke of magic, but does love 1t the
mose deeply every time it tries to be
good, 50 | do hope and believe our
great Father does not wait for us TO
be good and wise to love us, but loves
us and loves to help us in the very
thick of our struggle with sin and fol-
ly.-Juliana Horatia Fwiro
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

It costs money TO go to Klondike-but
this week you can buy all kinds Of furni-
turo. stoves, carpets, organs, pianos, chairs,
tables, iron beds, steel ranges, etc, etc,
two steel safes, very cheap Everything
will be sold regardless of cost, before go
TO Klondik e. l. X L. Second Hand Store,
Tel 44s As f. Second South.
p. A. SORENSEN.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27
For Sale Very Cheap.

Second hand Remington Densmore, Yost
CaligI aph and Smith-Premer typewriters
Send as your rerair work We keep
an experienced factory man thoroughly
competent to repair all makes of type
writers
PJ CONWAY & co,
10 West Second South ST, Salt Lake City.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

With the return OF general prosperity
and the enlarged purchasing ability of the
public, caused by an increased circulation
of money dealers are increasing their
stocks to meet the demand VIII, rever
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27
S2OOOoo

SehiIitng's Best tea is tho
best you can get for anything
like the money it costs.
Schtlltng's Best baking pow
der is the best you can get at
any price.
A Schllling & Company
San francisco 90o3
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

A man who will sacrifice his wit to
save the feelings of another is more Of
hero than the man who risks his life
to save a friend from fire or drowning
before crowd of spectators
Blackburne Harte.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

DRorsY treated free by DR. II H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world Read their adver-
tisement in another column Of this paper
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

1t is said complaint is made that one
of the Ohio candidates for the legislature
can neither read nor write This qualities
him for keeping out Of vast amount of
mischief
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

A Kansas poet has sued for damages
which he suffered by the falling of a bridge
in Wyandotte. The bridge should be con-
demned-for not killing him.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

We will forfeit 81 900 il any Of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. THE PIso Co, Warren, Pa.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

Sweet Sixteen He has such lnightly
air Seasoned Thirty Ave Yes: au-up-all-
night Gir.-Ex
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

For children hing snfens the gums duces
nation, Ellaya pain cures wind collie. % cents
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27
A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK
BUSINESS is INCREASING IN
TIE WEST.

Purchasing Power of tue People Increased
by Keeping Money at Home-A Notable
Instance of the Benefits Arising From
PatI onizing Home Industry.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-10-27

A Schllling & Company
San Francisco
Evening star., 1897-02-10

No report from the Commissioners to
Congress in recent years has been of more
importance than the report submitted to-
day upon the Mcmillan bill. the object of
which is to improve the railroad situation
in South Washington by aboishing grade
crossings.
1t has been a little over year now since
the original bill was sent to the Commits
sioners for investigation and report Realiz-
ing the Importance of the matter. and with
assurances that the Pennsylvania railroad
was ready to improve the situation, the
Commissioners took up the matter. going
into 1t with much. thoroughness. District
engineers were detailed to study the situa
tion. The District surveyors made lines,
computed grades and estimated the cost of
the several propositions. As soon as the
tentative plans were worked out. the rail-
road people were called in consultation.
One interview sufficient to disclose
their position The railroad wanted a de-
pressed system, and stated broadly that 1t
would accept none other. The railroad en-
Evening star., 1897-02-10

parts Of the Easby's point sewer are COM
pleted. The other works of the plan Of
sewage disposal and protection of the low
grounds of Washington against river floods
win drain the railroad bed at all times IL
depressed to about plus 10.
An Alternative Plan.
The plan of low-grade tracks shown on
plate 2, herewith, is drawn for an eleva-
tion of rail of plus 40 at Delaware avenue,
from which the grade rises in either direc-
ton within ordinary limits. Before the com
pletion Of the new sewers, the railroad
company, under this alternative plan Of
low-grade tracks, would need TO pump
water falling upon its roadbed or seeping
into it at times Of great storms. and the
District to reconstruct a small part OF the
present Tiber sewer.
The elevation Of rail, plus 40. would
make the raising of the Delaware avenue
bridge 1875 feet instead of 1876 feet: and
at Az street, 6.3 feet instead of 11.6: the
Ith street bridge would cross at present
grade instead Of being raised &c feet
Other changes in this alternative plan
from plan 1 are placing the tracks on the
south 55 feet of Virginia avenue instead of
in the middle of the avenue, and locating
the tracks through tie northern parts OF
squares 4S4 and 40 south and out of reser-
vations 113, ia and 1917. The utility of Nir-
ginia avenue would not be as seriously i'm
paired as in plan 1. For this disposition,
however, the railroad company should be
required to eNtfnguish the right OF 'front.'
age of a few private properties on the
south side of Virginia avenue Most of the
properties along that side, as can be seen
by the small scale sketch on plate 1 or
plate 2, belong to the railroad company or
are used for railroad purposes.
A Public Reservation in Danger.
Reservation 113 is at the Intersection Of
two lines of vistas, one looking up Mary
land avenue to the Capitol and the other
down Virginia avenue to the Washington
monument. 1t is highly desirable that this
reservation should not be given over per-
manently for railroad tracks, but that the
grand views from it should, he preserved
and rendered available, and the reservation
be made into a park. as plainly marked
upon the L'Enfant map, and contemplated
by the plan of the city approved by I'resi-
dent Washington, and followed by improve
ments made since the adoption of that plan
Evening star., 1897-02-10

depression through the high ground along
the existing avenue route would be suitable
but study does not confirm such opinion
The street grades are SO gentle that pass
ing from viaduct to depression would in
terfere greatly with cross streets.
An Elevated System.
convenient elevated system throughout
can, however. be applied. Such system
is 81 cun upon plate The passenger sta
ton would be through depot, whose train
platform would be elevated about 12.5 feet
from the ground floor of the station. The
station would be at the same location as
the through depressed station OF plan g.
The area of private property to be acquired
for the station, including two squares own
ed by the railroad company or principally
used fer railroad purposes, is l31,9f6 square
feet, and of an assessed valuation of SiSs,
$50. The viaduct is laid along the south
side of Virginia avenue to the passenger
station, and thence along the middle
of Maryland avenue. The north roadway
of Maryland avenue, under this plan, can
really be kept open, and ought to be as
the direct approach to the highway part
plans. Maryland avenue is wholly closed be-
tween 18th and 14th streets.
As for plans and B. the railroad should
be required to eNtlnguish the right of
frontage of few private properties ON the
SCI tn side of Virginia avenue.
Under this elevated plan the freight sta
tion could be conveniently located On
squares 29S 26S and 2G7. belonging to the
railroad company and now used as coal
yards, while the latter could be convenient
ly located at the unoccupied railroad prop
erty from near I'd street to AZ.
The following tables show results as to
streets from plan 4.
Evening star., 1897-02-10

tracks. being but little different from the
list of streets to be closed under plan =
Streets Closed I'm Plans.
Streets to be closed at crossings of tracks
under plan 3. 9Th. east 0ootbridge): LIST.
east from to, Canal streets; Half, east.
from / to Canal streets: Half, west; list,
west footbridge): sth. west. from d street
on south side of reservation 113; 18th, west.
from ID to E streets; 13is, west. from d to
streets: X, L. II. South Capitol to Canai
streets: G. South Capitol to Canal streets;
land avenue. 18th to 14th Streets Canal.
from South Capitol to east side of New
Jersey avenue and partly closed, thence to
ID street, east.
Cost and Area Granted.
The area Of public space to be granted to
the railroad company under plan would
be 1,053.O72 square feet, and the cost 10
the District. computed in the same man.
ner as for the preceding plans, would be
$4iS, 42S.
The passenger station would be depress-
ed. train platforms being about 20.5 feet
below the level of the first floor. and the
Mall world be freed from railroad occupa-
ton. OF the four squares at the depot site,
the railroad company owns and occupies
one; the area of the remaining three Zone
of which is principally used for railroad
purrcses) is 125,679 square feet; the as
sessed valuation of the three squares, in
Guiding improvements. is sl95.35I. The area
of the four squares is 111,3r1 square feet;
their assessed valuation is s23o,332.
Comparison of Plans.
The three above described plans OF de-
pre- ssed steam railroad tracks may be taken
as types of such plans at all practicable at
South Washington.
OF these, plan 5 is the best: it would be
worthy of careful consideration and per-
haps of adoption if some system of depres-
sion of tracks is deemed by your commit
tee absolutely necessary in order TO secure
the abolition of grade crossings. The mer-
it's of the plan are comparative. not inher-
ent, and further search for a satisfactory
solution is desirable.
From the topography of South Washing
ton it would appear that plan combining
viaduct across James creek valley and
Evening star., 1897-02-10

Commissioners and the railroad arrived at
an agreement.
1t was after this that the Commissioners
discussed among themselves what their ac-
ton in replying to the Mcmillan bill should
be. The bill itself was crude in many re-
spects and could rot be reported; they were
unwilling to so on record as favoring an
underground system, and had come to the
conclusion that an overhead system offered
more advantages than any other. One of
the first things they did was to decide to
recommend the removal of the depot. This
involved some intricate problems in grade
Why not change the entire route of the
railroad within the city limits? This was
the question that presented itself, and
then Maj. Powell forthwith worked out
plan which contemplated the removal of
the railroad from Virginia avenue to K
street. With an elevated structure along
this street. and the depot removed opposite
to reservation 113, incoming trains could
come in on grade. This finally proved the
solution of the question, and this, as will
be noted in the report, is the Commission
ers' favorite plan.
In connection with the report, which fol-
lows. The Star presents cuts of the sew
eral plans, showing in detail the situations.
Evening star., 1897-02-10

grades, neither from changes of gas mains,
nor electric wire conduits, nor conduits CT
he Metropolitan and Capital Traction
railway companies, is estimated 20 be s522. :
O40. Public space equal to 20 per cent of
the area of public space now occupied by
the railroad company would be granted in
addition to the same. Twenty-three streets
would be closed for greater or less dis
tances. Eleven streets woulI have to be
bridged above grade and four bridged ar
grade.
The Southern Railway Company owns
and occupies squares 299 and 800, lying on
either side of E street AMI west of 18th
street 1t Is probable that under the de-
pressed plan Of tracks there would be a
call for closing E street between 18th and
Water streets, and 13tn from Water to E.
The closing Of these streets is not named in
the Senate bill nor shown upon the Balti-
more and Potomac Company's plan. and
consequently is not listed il. the tables
above; neither are the changes in streets
resulting from changes in the navy ward
and some three or four private sidinps
which would be required by part depression
of main tracks Such changes would add
to the District expense and TO the impede
ments to street traffic.
Shallow DepressiOns.
A principal element Of the railroad COM
pany's plan, as outlined above, is the nom
depression Of its tracks at any place below
reference plus TO- Assent to a greater de-
preston could not be obtained, the repre-
sentative Of the company having written to
the effect that such decision, 10y direction
of the president Of the company. was final
Inc reasons for retaining the elevation of
plus 10 chat of the surface tracks at Della
ware avenue and 1st street west. are fo,.
convenience of entrance tc the intended
out not vet established, freight station at
Evening star., 1897-02-10
Closed Streets.

Streets to be closed at crossings of tracks
by the railroad company's plan-8th, east;
I'd, east; 1st east, from north line of to
canal; Half, east, from north line of to
canal; Half, west; 1st, west: Sd. west. to
north line Of f street; Sth, west (row
closed, being within reservation 113); 18th.
west D to E; 1914, west. d to E; X, I. H
from South Capitol to canal. G from South
Capitol to canal. F, E. D from Az to 9th.
D at 11th C from 9th to 1th, B. for 225 feet
vest of 9Th: Canal, southeast, from South
CAPITOL to east side Of New Jersey avenue,
and partly closed; thence to I'd street; e,
Virginia avenue south side, from I'd to AZ
VirSinia avenue north side, from AZ to 1tn;
Maryland avenue, from 18th to 14th.
Areas Occupied.
Araas of streets and reservations now oc-
o,,r,ed by the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road Company. and those proposed to be
occupied under its plan Of depression. in
square feet:
Street or reservation. Present. Proposed
Canal Qnciuding res. $50 and
$50 .......:...:.. ,o6e ss7 o0o
= part q res. rsation sss! -. ll.2oo 11.2ao
Hnlf st. east, to Canal Qnclud-
ing part Of reservation 2SD.... A,60S 24,6OS
h ST.. South Capitol to Canal I'm
Guiding part Of reservation 2SD 4O,40O
Evening star., 1897-02-10


Streets to be closed at crossings of tracks,
under plan 18th east foot bridge; 1st.
east, from north line of / to Canal; Half,
east, from north line of l to Canal; Half,
west; 1st, west 0oot BRIDGE; 18th, west,
from to E; 1871 west, from d to E; X,
I. H, South Capitol to Canal; G. South Cap
itol to Canal; F, E, d at crossing tracks,
B, for A feet west Of 9Th street; d at 1lth,
Maryland avenue from 18th to 14th, Canal.
from South Capitol to east side of New
Jersey avenue and partly closed; thence 20
I'd, east; 9Th, west, west sidewalk, from Z
street $50 feet northward.
Results of This Plan.
The area Of public space granted to the
railroad company under plan would be
1,270,OO0 square feet
The cost to the District, estimated in the
manner as stated for plan 1, would be
$559. 151. The increased cost as compared
with the cost under plan 1 arises from
greater changes Of sewers. assuming that
railroad work would be done before the
building of the new trunk sewers. and from
the additional cost of four bridge approach
es and the grading of the north roadway Ct
Virginia avenue at places where, under
plan /, the streets are to be closed.
In brief, plan Is of little greater cost
than plan 1; 1t is better, however, for gen.
eral street traffic, as one can further see
by comparing the first and second tables
with the fourth and fifth. and plate with
Evening star., 1897-02-10

gineers were willing to concede something
in the way OF grades but 1t wanted a de-
pressed system, and would not even dis
cuss the advantages Of elevated plan.
Realizing the Importance of mutual agree
ment. and with fun understanding of the
railroads power to defeat legislation. the
Commissioners invited the railroad en-
gineers to another conference. This was
supplemented by a third. but all to no pur-
pose. When the Commissioners discussed
depression of tracks, the engineers listened,
but when an elevated structure was men,
toned they turned a deaf ear. When the
railroad could not be won over to a plan OF
elevation of tracks. they decided to try and
Improve on the latter's plan. And with
only a few minor details Of difference the