Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-01-02


The Grangevi.le Hydraulic
mining company has been incorpor-
ated with capital stock Of $780,
900, divided into 800, 900 shares OF
the par value Of 30 cents each.
The officers of the new company
are: B. g. Wiltse, president; B.
L. Crosby, secretary; w. Il. 0sos-
by, treasurer. The property of the
company comprises large tract
of placer ground over on the north
fork of Clearwater. which was
formerly known as Moscow bar.
The company has had the ground
Thoroughly prospected with the re-
suit that they know they have
ground which will produce from 25
cents to So per cubic yard. They
have already spent good deal of
money in preliminary work upon
the property and are sanguine that
they have one of the very best
placer propositions in the north
west. They have thoroughly pros
pected fifty acres Of their property
which shows values exceeding &c.
600 per acre. Their water supply
is ample to run two giants eight or
niue months during the year.
Frank McGrane is back from
southeastern Idaho where he is
feeding band of sheep for eastern
markets. Mr.. McGrane is very
enthusiastic over the development
of the country in and about st.
Anthony, Idaho Falls aud Black
foot. Several years ago he ranged
horses in that section which at
that time was little better than a
desert. Today under extensive ir-
rigation it is an ideal farming
country. Alfalfa is grown extern
sively and makes heavy yield.
Potatoes are also great crop in
that section. Alfalfa is sold at
from SO to s. per ton and makes
the best grown feed for sheep and
cattle. Great quantities Of stock
are being wintered in the country
about st. Anthony and Idaho Falls.
Among the late arrivals in
Idaho county for permanent set
, Element are William Decker, late
of Fullerton, Nebraska. Mr..
Decker has three sons located at
J Stuart, and he brought with him a
carload of thoroughbred Hereford
) cattle. He is temporarily residing
) with his sons, George, Alden and
Bert, and is looking out for place
to purchase on Camas Prairie. He
is very we'll pleased with the wes'
and reports large immigration
coming from Nebraska to thu
a northwest as soon as they Cal
! close up their affairs and get away
s M. l.. Martin, one Of Cotton
Q woods substantial farmers, wal
d doing business in town Friday
> Mr.. and Mrs. Martin have just re
It turned from a six months visi
j throughout the east. They Wis
t. tied the exposition at Buffalo, AM
e all the leading cities OF the east
l. including New York, Boston ant
n Washington, and in all We're in 2
er different states since leaving Cana
l. Prairie. Mr.. Martin expressed him
Of self as we'll pleased with the tri
,e and greatly enjoyed the sights an
v experiences.
re T. G. McKinlay, brother {
8 Mike McKinlay of the Pioneer sta
" bles, is visiting here for the pres
!, ent and may conclude to locat
y among us. He is a jeweler by oe
y cupation, but has spent sewers
10 years travelling all over the worl
le and is regular globe trotter, an
=, Mike fears he will have a han
81 time inducing him to settle dow
anywhere.
The program prepared by Il
re Florodora dramatic company la
ne Saturday night drew out lar
ot- audience to witness the present
he ton of "a Box of Monkeys" al
in IAN Economical Boomerang
no The entertainment passed off We
10 creditably to all concerned, and |
ie- fleets great credit upon each and
'at OF the participants.
III Avery G. Moore is doing Sol
excellent advertising in setti
= forth the advantages Of the state
oy Idaho in all the eastern papt
ce- which will give him space.
ny this means he is attracting mu
10, attention from large populate
oio which can be reached in no 9th
l.y way, and we hope much good m
10 come OF it.
~, u Owing to the fall in the price
ND copper the deal for the Blue Jacl
ns mine across Salmon river has bs
nv declared off for the present. O.
~. Wood expects to visit Thun'
If Mountain shortly and make
~ yestments in that camp for
viii VII. Chicago people whom he is rep
car senting.
its The Monumental Creek Min
company has filed articles of
corporation with a capital stock
$3.50, 900. The incorporatOrs
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