The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-06-22

ther down than there was a few
days before. On Thursday Nick
Treweek and Geo. Bennett and
two rock sharps came to Ketch-
um and after hearty dinner at
the Baxter house we all boarded
Horace Lewis new stage and left
for the Salmon side, where all
good people go. Besides the
change made by the fire, we met
with others that attracted our
attention. The bank was closed.
Geo. j. Lewis was not here as in
former days-gone to higher
station-Secretary of State; we'll
we like to see young men going
to the front. Then, again, at the
Baxter hotel, we learned that
Mary. the heretofore ever pres
ent assistant landlady had gone
and married, and a young lady
by the name of Caddie Ferris
had come in her place. Walter
Clark too has turned his atten-
tion to gold mining in Southern
Oregon; although the big brick
store still holds its stock of sup
plies for the people.
Stages arrive at the Baxter
hotel and leave for all points of
the country, meeting the out
going and incoming train, which
arrives here at Loon and leaves
at 2 O'Clock p. M. instead of the
former earlier hour. Our old
friend Baxter says that the Nc
Kinley wave of prosperity" has
struck the town in about the same
place the butchers cleaver struck
the turkey-in the neck.
Horace Lewis is said to be
highly pleased with his gold
mine near Haley where he
spends a good deal of his time.
On the day of our arrival here
Mr.. Austin. of Boise, and Mr.
Huntley. of DeLamar. accom-
led by Cal. Clawson left for Gus
ter county to examine mining
properties, contemplating a pur-
chase. People will keep coming
into our county knowing the ex-
cellence of our mines; and, yet,
on account of the hard times,
very few sales are matured.
When we turn the political tide,
all this will be changed.
/ Oar trip over the divide to
Dickey's station was not only on
good time, but that new coach of
| Mr.. Lewis and the mules took
us along as easily as if we were
riding in a Pullman. We rather
prefer this way of all others.
| Our rock sharps, a Mr.. Orcott
and Mr.. Keller, made our trip
as pleasant as Summer and sun
shine, although it showed on us
most of the way, still we did not
care for the snow in that new
coach.
Our rock men, although full of
Bodie. California, Cripple Creek,
Johannesburghs~ Krougir land,
London, Little Pittsburgh, Lem
hi placers, Yellow Jacket, Cmur
d'AIene; and more dead old
timers than one could remember,
if he were to memorize for q
month. and yet there was nc
! lack. besides. of good thought
and pleasant conversation on
topics that we, poor common
people, could understand and
enjoy. One thing we noticed
They were very careful to say
,, nothing about the mine and place
they were seeking. A close
mouth Well, we guess that is
wisdom after all. Take it all in
all. our crowd was a princely
good set of travellers to be with
! and we hope they viii find some
: famous spot in our Custer
county of which to tell the world.
Rock sharps and other kinds ot
!, sharps have good side to them
that in a large measure com
:. mands our admiration.
: We all stopped over night a
Dickey's and ate of those large
:. fresh eggs and real cream-yes
and awberries and other gooC
. things for supper and dranl
3 good coffee and-no, we dom
drink tea-until it was time t
I retire, when we slept one of ths
= best resting sleeps of our life. II
: the morning, after breakfast, w
: parted for our several destina
: tions, hoping we may meet again
i Patrick Miner, of Clayton, wa
in Challis last Friday. Mr.. M
owns some good mines above
Clayton, but as lead and silve
:. are drug on the market. it doe
E not justify doing much work o.
: this class of mines at present
: but it is well enough to hold :
: them for awhile longer.