Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04
IDAHO NEWS.


parts OF the state. and stock is in ex
cellcnt condition.
The state militia Is showing up In
good shape. and all the members seem
to be taking an active interest
Governor steunenbcrg and party will
In all probability accompany the vol
unteers on their journey home.
Large shipments OF apples, plums
and peaches are being made from this
state to the eastern market this year.
Mining interests In the Nine Mile
country are such as would indicate a
boom in that vicinity In the near fu-
turc.
Rain In the western portion of the
state delayed harvesting somewhat,
and In some cases tho hay crop was
slightly damaged.
Frost injured the vines OF potatoes.
beans and melons in the northern part
of the state last week. The damage
Will not be great.
The Idaho volunteers who left Ma
Mia on the 3lst ult., on the transport
Grant, are expected TO reach San Fran
cisco about the 2sth inst.
The grain harvest In Ada county is
almost completes; threshing is In pro-
gress and throshers report grain turn
Ing out better than was expected.
The prospect OF the main line being
brought through Boise has already had
= marked effect upon the real estate
market and property is rapidly advane-
Ing In price.
The three year old daughter of
George Merritt. living near Nampa,
was killed Last week by a colt, which
kicked her, the hoof striking directly
over the heart.
The work of computing the assessed
valuation OF the state ms equalized has
been completed. The total shows II to /
be sao,s4s,4l2.3s, as against $50, 4ea,-
67i.9s last year.
IL Is stated that there are more men
on the Gold BELT and Smoky than was
ever known before. These men are
prospecting and believe they have
promising claims.
An appeal has been filed In the SUI
preme court In the case OF the appeal
of certain officers OF Oneida county
from the order OF the board Of county
fixing their salaries.
The Lattcr-day Saints College Of Salt
Lake City has been reorganized and win
open with all departments in the Tenn
>leton-business course September 4,
Ind other courses September IL. A
course lone year, for stu.
Tents advanced in years but backward
n studies; high school course three
'ears) TO prepare for entrance into uni
'crsitics; = business course three years.
o prepare for commercial life; q nor :.
nal course -four years. to prepare for
be teachers profession; a college
curse -four years. which emphasizes
uch studies ~ philosophy, literature,
'olitical science and law; and = mis-
ionAry course lone year, comprising
hcmes and arguments AS preparation
Or missionary work, these are the
ourses now offered, and thcy are up 7
o-dats and thorough. Prof J. II. :
'aul. president; Prot Jos. Nelson and
ineteen other teachers comprise the
Aoult-. and the favorable prospects of
his institution have attracted general y
A car Of green peach plums, the nrst o.
n Of green fruit 70 Be- shipped this 4
'ason from southern Idaho, arrived d.
! Chicago on the slst The ear ar 1:
we'd In prime condision and nicely "
ps. The average prios per crate va
essts, which u very rood aad leaves b,
nice profit 70 the shipper. m
Nsls Fsrson and Thomas 8ampsou N
me near iosing their live in ths b
sLamar mine last week. They were OF
orting In an old stops when Il eavsd ~
|. the tinbsp wsdsisg 70 - 70 ave "
'sir iivsa They were Dag oss Afsss II
ing Imprisoned for swo Ao~ss, and
III soon b 1t work again.
The total assssssd vAiuaStoa Il The q
ilroads for the state u y, Seo, <ss, of
Isgrsph lines ~. ~. u. sad Ne tsls-
Ions lines Isl. ioe -. The Arst county M