The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1898-01-13
Pregnant Activity at the Huntington
Ship Yards.
ON The RIPPING SNAKE
Some Strong" Companies Vigorously Oper.
atlng on Wind and Water.

Reports are many, but conflicting,
from the ship yards on the Snake,
but it is certain that Eaves, Blake,
ct al have struck congenial CLINE,
where the folks are soft and gullible
and the press easily placated with
soapy songs into making much Of
them and their schemes.
We do not believe, however, that
the opening of the Seven Devils can
again be prevented and undermined
through the medium of the Snake
river 1t succeeded In the case Of
the Norma, but there Is ground to
hope that the copper syndicate infiu-
ences, or whatever it is behind the
Snake revival, will be unable to once
more knock out the interests now
being drawn to the camp with prom
ised capital to follow.
The barge, or x-government scow,
started down by Mr.. Ballard, was In
tended for ferry 1t Ballard's landing,
and was loaded with = wire cable,
BalIard's winter supplies, and hay
and grain. After smashing on the
rock, it was unloaded, repaired, re-
loaded and started on down. The
last we have heard Of it was some-
where above Sturgil bar.
At Locks ship docks near Hunt
ington, another boat is being built
which is to carry rs tons and draw
twice as much water as Ballard's boat.
1t is said this boat is costing little
money--does seem rather expensive
way to get goods nowhere, as, If q
merciful providence did permit them
to 60 down In safety, all tue powers
OF earth and the (7) devils could not
get them back. They could be used
but for one trip and a new boat would
be required for each load down. How
to get ore back isyet a mystery, only
explained by the oft repeated news
that the "construction OF steamer
e is being arranged for" The Port
land Tribune contains the following;
@. J. Mllss, OF Huntington, president
~ ~ u.
D panv, who has been in this city for the
I past two weeks negotiating for the con-
strnclion OF steamboat TO engage la
freight and passenger transportation on
Y Snake river, between the Huntington
. bridge. the Western terminus OF the Idaho
railroad. and point 62 miles below, at
Little bar, In the Seven Devils copper
district, closed up the contract yesterday
Joseph Supple an East Side contractor
: and boat builder, will do the work. the
: terms OF which are substantially as
follows;
The boat Is 10 be constructed in knock
8 ed down shape. everything furnished COM
q plete; to be stern wheel 70 feet long, IA
q feet beam, feet depth OF hold, with
awning deck and house over engine and
with pilot house and upper deck. The
boat is TO be furnished with double 0x24
d engines. with all fittings and attachments
g and 4x5 feet Roberts marine boiler. $50
i pounds licensed steam pressure guartn-
y iced. The wood-work must be completep
), by the 20 day Of January.
The whistle of the steamer is prom
20 ised in 80 days
, The smelter has been attached by
e. Mr.. Warne for unpaid salary. A
ID vigorous watch for Mr. Blake had
lie been kept for some time, and the
g officials managed to catch him on a
in passing train last Thursday ant
served the attachment papers.
= The Baker City Democrat contain
the following newsy article:
., Among prominent visitors yesterta
ne in this city were Isaac f. Blake, cap
- ~ talist with headquarters in New Yor
- and Denver, and ]. s. Locke, of Hunt
ington, who who were guests at the Sag
amore. Mr.. Blake is manager of tn
~ Utah-Nevada company which has bougf
t., the main copper mines in the rich Seve
/ Devils region located 65 miles northeas
IL of this city. Mr.. Locke is manager
eiiV AAAhbbiShOh AiouokrOh totiOh upon
b. which is actively figuring on the props
tion of building steamers to ply on tn
oa Snake river
~ The company of which Mr.. Blake
- manager has already put in smelter
reduce the copper ore in the Seven De-
tes lis, and, as early as practicable neN
:. spring, this company will erect a muc
~ larger smelter there, also will construS
an l8-mile railway from the copper mine
to Snake river. This strong company,
as connection with the Huntington Tran
nee portation Company, will build two stesn
1t ers at Huntington to regularly navigst
eu- on Snake river from the ternnibous Of th
les. projected Seven Devils railway ~ goi
ure meet with the Oregon Short Line np9
r. h N. railways at Huntiugtoo. IN
first steamer, to be finished In the PEA
ow future, will be \ stAunch craft Of Abov
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