Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-07-26

Cottonwood tor his old home in Caiif0r-
MIA the fore part OF next week. Buck
has been one of the boys since uioneer
days and We are all sorry to see him 60.
Everybody knows Buck and all Of us
will miss his cheery. good natured pres
ence. May good luck accompany him
Van Robertson and AL Manning went
to Grangeyille yesterday afternoon on
business. While in that city they will
try to arrange a game of baseball to be
played on the Cottonwood diamond be
tween the Grangeville and NezpeBce
mines. If it can be arranged a good
game will undoubtedly be the result.
The game will probably be played
week from next Sunday, if at all.
Judge Robbins returned from Nor
row Saturday, where he had been At
tending to a law suit instituted against
Frank Eastman by the Morrow saloon
keeper 1t is alleged that Mr.. Eastman
owed some small bills at Morrow and
all the creditors dubbed together and
attached the wages due him for cutting
the telephone poles. Mr.. Robbins Sc
cured change of venue from Morrow
to Nezperce.
farewell ice cream social will be
given by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church in the Baptist building next
Monday evening. A fine literary pro-
gram, including recitation by Rev. J..
N. Williams. will he rendered free OF
charge. The proceeds derived from the
sale OF the ice cream will be used to de-
fray the expenses OF Rev. Williams
while in this city. The pastor leaves
next Tuesday.
Fred Simon is just about the happiest
man in Cottonwood at present, to Judge
by the radiance of his countenance.
Last Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock,
while Fred and his wife were talking
about the crop prospect, a strange lad
arrived at their home and announced
his decision to remain there twenty -one
years for his keep" Mrs. Simon, we
are glad to say, is resting easy since the
strangers arrival and it is confidently
expected by friends that Fred also will
recover. DIR. Turner assisted the boy
and is much pleased with his health.
We hope the lad will grow as big and
strong us his pa and eventually be 4ahe
best butcher on Camas Prairie.
Grangeville, July 22.--It is reported
here that the Hump syndicate are ar
ranging to start the Big Buffalo at once.
Superintendent Stevens started for Cal
lender yesterday with his wife and fam
lily, who will remain in the camp this
summer. 1t is not known whether
the present shaft will be continued or
not, owing to the fact that it is too
crooked for working shaft. The SYN
dicate have talked of tapping the vein
by a long tunnel to be run from Sheep
creek, whence a depth of about 1000
feet could be secured, affording natural
drainage, and it is thought that the
poperty may be so worked. If the plans
are carried out Il large tunnel will be
run sufficient to accommodate double
track.
A large crowd of people was over
from Nezperce Sunday to witness the
ball game between their nine and
picked up nine of our boys. Quite a
number of ladies were among the visiting
aggregation, in fact, it seemed as if the
greater part of Nezperce was here. A
friendly feeling existed on all sides and !
very pleasant day was spent by all
concerned. The game was probably the
worst played this season, the result be-
ing walkover for Nezperce. But then,
baseball wasn't all there was on Sunday. !
The Nezpercers live in a dry town, sur
rounded by a dry country, and even ir- i
rigation IS an unacquired habit with
them (that is, when they are at home.) |
After the ball game (?) the crowd re-
paired to the "refreshment resorts" of I
this place and the fun commenced. A
keg of liquid gladness was stationed at |
the town pump, half way across the I
street between the Brewery and the |
Elite, in order that the dusty -rhroated |
sons OF SGran Dole Nez Perce" would |
not be long between drinks in going
from one saloon to the other. 1t was a I
red letter day for the visitors and they
surely made the best OF the opportunity. /
They are gentlemanly lot Of boys, as
they created no disturbance and insult
ed no one, even if they did get slightly |
hilario1s. A return game will be played
Mt Nesperce Sunday, and, we hope, with
a better score for both sides.