Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-02-16
NeWsome N eWs Notes.

Newsome N ews Notes.
A heavy snow storm has been
prevailing throughout the New
some gold basin the past three
days and as result about three
feet of snow covers the basin
proper and from that to Al feet on
the contiguous mountain ranges.
Residents look upon the precipi-
tation more as a welcome visitor
than hindrance or discomfort.
1t is well known fact that before
this downfall the prospects for a
protracted season of hydraulic
mining this coming season were
decidedly dubious. With just
about two more good falls of snow
they will be assured Of as
good a season as they enjoyed
last year. Sleighing to all points
throughout this region is now
first class and the Summit Harps-
ter road was never in better con-
ditiOn.
A movement is on foot here and
at Elk City and Dixie looking to
the improvement of the mail serv-
ice between these points and
Grangeville. The object desired
is the substitution Of daily
through mail and express service
for the present tri-weekly COM
munication. George Shissler and
Nate B. Pettibone. Of Newsome,
Merchant Chesebro and Boniface
Willig Of Elk City, and Mr.. Boil
man of Dixie, are the advance
guard in this movement. At
Harpster Messrs. Oliver, Wimpy,
o. Bannon & Clark are pushing
the matter.
The big strike near Elk City
surprised nobody here. Old timers
have for years been aware of the
fact that some of the richest float
found in the west has been at odd
times picked up both in the region
where this new discovery was
made and in adjacent area. f.
Lehman, the prospector, now in
business in Grangeville, picked up
close to the late strike, chunk OF
quartz weighing four pounds, sew
en- ounces, from which 1923 in
gold was taken with the aid OF
mortar, pestle and pan. The
strike is everywhere hereabouls
deemed a most important one.
Over five miles square of territory
has already been staked out and
prospectors from everywhere are
tlocking in. New discoveries are
being made every day and it is
. just possible that at this late stage
Of the game Elk City may re-don
it's old time suit of prosperity.
Word comes from Supt. Hous
ton, Of the Montana placers, now
visiting in Ashland, Ore, that hi
will be on the property by Feb. 20
He has instructed his representa-
V tives here to get everything il
readiness for an early start thi.
I year. The Montana property
: lies west of Newsome house about
t q miles and ranks with the bes1
producers in Idaho county.
s Mr.. Richardson of the famous
v Moose Creek placers may also be
looked for any day, when exten
i. sive preparations for the spring
r start-up will be made. This is tho
: property which Melted it's luck,
owners $5l, 900 in gold as tn,
result of last years operations, tn.
working time being the briefes1
!. yet enjoyed in the history of The
!, mine.
!. Word came from Lewiston thai
l. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shissler ar,
b still abiding in that sequestere,
II nook. Both have IA legion of friend.
is there and as neither have visited
n the town in long time it is not tc
;. be wondered at that they ar,
e tarrying there. Mr.. Shissler an
r. nounced his intention to pull ou
Is for California in few days.
His many friends here wer,
i much saddened at the news brough,
: in by John f. Shissler tina
t attorney John O'Neill OF Grange.
}, vile was 90 seriously i'll at White
y Bird that his life was despaired o.
i by the attending physician, d..
t w. A. Foskett of that place.
y The presence at his bedside Of DIR.
> Bibby, his friend and mining a. soc.
!, late leads many to believe that
Mr.. O'Neill may yet pull through.
The gentleman has several times
, visited this camp and won the re-
/ spect and esteem of all.
1t has eyentuafed that Iossa