The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-08-21

during these two years. In the year
I9C2 the assessor fixed an arbitrary
valuation on the mining properties OF
theIcounty. which smounted TO $4,-
M, 262.5o. This year the mines OF
the county are assessed on the net
profits Of last year, which were placed
by the companies at a grand total Of
81, 400, ,696.28. y snsst assss ras
Blaine III iF
Blaine's total assessed valuation is
given at So, 800, 34l.72, decrease as
compared with last year OF $59S, 3d..
2S. The improvement on mining
claims is $97, ,225 and a concsntrator
is put In at $500. The transient
sheep number 3Ol ,23O and other sheep
1904.
Cassia
Cassia's assessed valuation shows a
substantial increase over last year,
when the total was 81, ,529, $50. This
year IT amounts to $l,6l2,lI6, an In
crease Of $e3, ,0s6. Cassia is strong on
live stock, particularly strong on
goats, OF which there are 900 In the
county, assessed at $3.50 a head.
there are 200 graded cattle, sSs cal
YES and 1904 milch COWS. not includ-
Ing those the assessor did not see.
OF sheep thers are Ill, ,420 and OF mer-
chandise $76, 428 worth. The count,
is also comparatively well-fxed for
money, having $13, ITO on hand when
the assessor called. But the people
over there are up against it for fuel.
not stick OF wood being found to be
assessed. Nor is there sewing ma
chine IN the county and nothing bul
water to drink-that is, according to
the returns, which leaves blank af-
ter twines and liquors..
E 4 Lemhi
Lemhi county did not make much
OF an increase In its valuation, but il
did not run behind. The ttAtal fol
this year is ST. ,43l ,079, as against ST.
4l5,96s last year, an increase OF SIG.
oil. Lemhi's mines return quite a
sum In taxes. There are 23l4 acres
of patented quartz claims, assessed al
SIS an acre, and 6lo6 acres Of placer
assessed at $3.50 an acre. But no
where does the abstract of the asses
sor show any assessment on the ne,
profits, which it is stated in the last
legislature, would create great deal
OF revenue. There are 1858 head OF
cattle, 5l9 milk cows, 3oo7 head OF
horses and 1913 head of sheep in tn,
county. The total value Of all the
merchandise is $S5,6S5 The, poor
women of Lemhi county have also IL
sew by hand, there not being sew
Ing machine within its confines, ac.
cording to the yeracious report OF the
assessor. And not a citizen of the
county owns watch or a piece Of
jewelry OF any description, as Ia the
case of the other counties, it Is strict
Iva temperance locality, there being
no liquors to tax. A
a..s Bannock
Bannock county shows a flattering
increase, more than half million.
It's assessed valuation in 1902 was $2.-
37a, loo. This year it is $2.944, lo1,
an increase OF 1854, 992. Agricultural
lands and town lots make up q large
share OF the valuation. There,are no
mines taxed and very little machinery
even the $42o worth OF sewing ma
chimes that we're there last year hay-
ing disappeared. The Bannock asses.
sor found some liquor, however-$4.-
400 worth, which no doubt compen--
sated him for his trouble and which
will doubtless encourage other asses
sors In their deathless search. The
county has stock on many hills. The
report takes cognizance Of l2,4S5
head of range cattle. 1886 COWS, 32I9
horses and 93, ,95l sheep.
Washington
Washington county reports a total
valuation of $2,S42,s76, an increase