Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-06-30

&c. Litchfield arrived here from
Elk CITY Yesterday with his freight
team. and loaded and departed
again this morning. He came an
the way through with ms
wagon and expects to make the re-
turn trip in four days.
The fine telephone poles being set
by the Inland company give the
town quite a progressive, metro
politan air. All that it now lacks
is a railroad and street cars and the
familiar sound Of the overhead
trolley.
E. w. Oliver has sold seventy
tons of hay to Wren & Greenougn,
the railroad contractors, Tor use OF
teams working on the Northern
Pacific railroad extension on the
Clearwater. The price paid was %
per ton at the ranch.
L. H. Herrold is back from q
, trip to the Hump and Ten.Mlie
, creek. He reports that very large
lodges Of quartz have been found
, in the latter vicinity, but they 40
not carry such good values as the
. Hump and are more base.
Rufus Hawley brought in some
, very rich rock last night from the
4 Clearwater country. He will have
' it assayed today. Although ne Is
Z keeping very quiet as to the exact
. location of the new discovery 1t is
. believed to be in the vicinity OF the
Gold Stone or Grass Roots.
Frank J. White has been ap-
: pointed subscription, route and col
{ lection agent for the DAILY PRESS,
y and is authorized to collect bills
: and take subscriptions, etc. lfyou
a want to take the paper, or have
o any kick coming as to its delivery
send word to Mr.. White or droI
him card at the Press office, ant
he will see to it that subscribers gel
: their papers regularly,
h A thrilling encounter with BIZ
10 brown bear occurred to Rufus Haw
" lev a couple of days ago. He wa
h riding on a trail near the head
waters Of the Clearwater, and turn
= ing a sharp corner came face to fac
= with bruin. The bear sat upon it
- headquarters and expressed livel.
!. surprise at the meeting the
-, er scrambled off in a hurry, while Mr.
~ Hawley took pot-shots at it wit
in his revolver.
|a Peter Gallagher brought to thi
in office a couple of fine pieces OF ore
iii taken from the Little Giant CLAIM
at Rocky Butte, about five or 81
II miles north Of Cottonwood on tn
Nd reservation. He says he has
~ ledge three feet wide and is hav
~ ing the rock assayed. By crush
r ing and banning he succeeded i
he getting colors. According to tn
,ro authority quite number Of STRIKE
;s have been made in that locality.
big III. t. Gallagher, who has bee
.ho for some time past fitting up
rcd saloon west of the Pioneer stabl
nre announces that he has now con
mn pleted it and will open to the publ
tomorrow afternoon under Il
name of the Grotto. The Grot
is elegantly appointed, and M
the Gallagher promises his patro'
that his quality of liquors al
Of cigars are of the very best, and i
der viles his friends to participate
the opening tomorrow.
bo Geo. X. Reed returned fro
nas Lewiston last night. His daughte
Miss George, will return in a ft
: days. While down there Mr.. Re
n. bonded the Union group of quar-
\" ~. claims in Big Creek district to
q" q. Spokane party, who wishes b
"o name withheld for the prese1
The price is $4,000, and payne
q a Of So, 600 is to be made July Il
Win There are four claims in this grou
1or the Union No. 1, Union No.
ing. Union No. 3 and Union No.
re- They were located about thr
and years ago and are owned by Disc
the Dahl 4 Reed, and are consider
this to be the cream of that district.
n of Farmers Are Rejoicing.
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