Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-01-19

violation of this agreement when |
in Lewiston and Grangeville, he
either endeavored to, or did dis
pose of quite block of shares at a
rate below that agreed upon and
away anterior to the date of the
expiration of the tenure of this
pool.
Recent advices from Grangeville
are to the affect that y close person
al friend Of w. H Walp, manager
of the Iron Crown mine since the
demise OF DR.. Lanterman, has
received letter from MIR Walp
who is in Denver, Col. negotiating
the purchase Of ten stamp mill
to take the place of the tumble
down affair now on the property.
Mr.. Walp informs this gentleman
that he anticipates being on the
mine by the 25th, if not earlier;
and that as soon as possible the
mill will be shipped
The mountain portion Of the
Grangeville. Newsome road is in
most excellent condition for heavy
haulage there being plenty Of
deep hard packed snow from
Switch Back clear to the mine;
SO Mr.. Walp need fear no difficulty
in getting in his new plant with
expedition.
Your readers noted with keen
interest the FREE Press news of
the sale of the Surprise claim of
w. w. Saunders ct al. The Sur
prise is one of the most promising
mines in embryo in this district,
and its former owners rank among
the most popular Of men here.
Mr.. Saunders and associates were
heartily congratulated by the boys
and did the honors in the most
approved style.
Mr.. Fred F. Smith, who is int
crested in a minor way in the
deals is en- route here from Grange
vile. Erred" as Mr.. Smith is
Familiarity called will be accorded
n sultry old time on his arrival.
Despite the lengthy sojourn in
Spokane and intermediate points
of Mr. Smith, work on the new
flume outlet and drainage tunnel
on the Smith Placers, four miles
down Newsome creek is being rig
orously pushed by full corps Of
men under the direction of Supt.
Saunders. Work on the big bedrock
cut is to commence in a few days.
} Excellent authority, after investi-
CATION encompassing a fortnight
has pronounced the Smith Placers
as among the most valuable in the
entire Clearwater region. 1t is
the desire Of Supt. Saunders to have
everything in readiness for opera
ton the moment climatic condi-
tions will permit. Much new
operating material, purchased by
Mr.. Smith is now en- lonte to the
property.
Fritz Lohmann, the popular
prospector, is sadly missed in this
community by host of friends.
Fritz left Newsoms nearly mon til
ago on pleasure jaunt to Grange
vile. He was to be gone a week
or ten days and his conferes in
camp waxed anxious concerning
him until on New Years dav a
letter came from him. With the
aid of legal luminary just from
Philadelphia, the epistle was finally
deciphered Fritz was alive; had
about negotiated a sale or two, and
his tillicums breathed a sigh of
relief.
Mrs Frank Shissler proved a
splendid hostess at a New Years
spread to which every mortal in
the district was summoned. The
menu was most elaborate and
jolly time was had at the board.
Ed. Cpmley, the Edwin Booth of
Newsome recited; Tom Haywood
sang some hitting topical ditties;
and ''uncle' George Shissler con-
vulsed the assemblage with his
description of "Hops in a Phila-
delphia lodging house, A watch
meeting followed the dinner. and
all saw the old year out aud tho
new year in, in good old fashioned
style. FRANCES