The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-24
A NEwsY LETTER FROM GEN.
TERvILLE IDAHO

IEhN LILLE lDAdO-
Basic Cos Properties on Crimes
Creek Idaho. Emmett has contributed
her best OF mechanics TO the gigantic en-
terprise OF the Basic Co.. in Boise Basin;
among whom are noticed, the loquacious
and sport loving Harry Titus the hero
OF thousand .bulls-eyes; the irrepressl-
BILE and iBimitablc Adam Steinbower:
aud the sedate but expressive Ed. De-
Walt.
Never has capital in the Basin drawn
together so many men OF congeniAl taste.
mechanical ability. and remarkable fell
Iowship AS are to be found on the Com
panics works to-day. And never before,
as Mr. Titus remarked. has been seen
so many men lsboring so zealously for
their employers as here" and that. WAS
the utmost good feeling and plcassntness
existing between officials, consisting Of
supt., manager and foreman and en-
ployces. In that matter the company has
been successful and IS to be congratulate
ed therein obtaining the services OF such
skilIful and successful men. as the man
ager. Robt Dunn, fioom boss, Chase Will
son. and grade boss. Alex Kerr. So man 4
reputation for executive ability Is not
bmIt up in "A day as WAS Napoleon re-
putation for courage at the battle OF
\ usterlitz.
Owing 10 the influx OF men seeking
employment from various parts of th'
issatr. and the comcomitant itinerancy ol
hoboes OF the light fngccd type. some ol
the men have missed various articles o
"a chatted character ranging from eggs ts
cash and including various pieces o.
, clothing. also camp utensils. ". W
Jula traced his stolen goods TO CT rtaiT
log cabin 3 miles distant. a few morning
ago. located his goods while the occup
ants were absent, and when night fel
returned TO the rendezvous in compan,
with Ed. Anderson. They awaited the re
turn OF the culprits which occurred a
bout 4. 80 p. NJ Messrs. Dula and Auder
} son made desceut after the manner o
5 Schley, upon the Notifications OF tn
thieves-captured them with the eggs o.
T the table. and expeditiously accomplish
! ed their surrended They were a whit
man and negro. Upon starting for ou
camps the Ethiopian succeeded in raisin
such cloud Of dust. leaves. twigs, an
pine needles between him and Mr. Du'
that the lattcrs aim was somewhat span
ish and the ''nigger" escaped The whit
man was brought to camp and WAS
= bout to be dealt with according TO th
> ;fiogging code. when the TWO Escape.
2 will 60 hmd with the rext thief.
d A month ago, fellow from Idaho Cit,
determined to build saloon on th
:, Icamp ground. close 10 the bunk house
= in order 10 bleed the men Of so much I
their monthly earnings MS it was posslb
for him TO acquire. He was one I
those broad faced, smsll-eyed, heav.
jawcd individuals. having spindal Gu
vature of the nose, and laugh that sug
k est cross between the braying OF an n
r and the whistle OF wood chuck. Tv
C. weeks ago he I'M ported AN Alleviate
piece Of femininity AS a further induc
ment for patronage. Day before yest'
day they left IN disgust with their effor
n to make money from the Basic G.
=, employees. The boys sang Away We
McGinty" while they burdened pair
mules with their steak-necked anaiomi
D. and left camp.
Is Sub Rosa.