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and the only pennies that are brought in TO pay
the rent for the wretched basement room which
they call home are earned by the wife in doing
a bit Of work now and then for church sewing
societies.
Every Saturday rnorning-rain, snow or shine
the wife may be seen shutting along Varick-
81. until she reaches the big iron gate between
the church and the vestry Through the gate
she turns, and on entering the vestry she draws
back her shawl and discloses a basket. Here
she places the two Ioaves that are given her
two large IoaveS they are, which would sell in
. bakery for 10 cents each-and then, covering
them with her shawl she slips quietly out
Despite all the years she has gone on that same
mission. she stil seems to feel the shame of one
begging for the first time and nothing can in
duce her TO remove the shawl from the basket
until she is safe home.
Now and then the church discovers a family
that Is imposing on the charity which it minis
ters. Several years ago a household re-
ceiviEg bread regularly for the reason that its
head was q paralytic. He was said to have
lain abed for ten years. while the wife and chill
cren did the work One night the house caught
FIRE and the first TO reach the street was the
-pa-alyzed' father. He ate more Leake's
bread after that
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could all be withdrawn at once, thus leaving
the hoateT' lying there free of hindrance, and
ready to be towed to it's destination. Rats thus
built were found to ride the waves with the ease
of q vessel.
Usually such raft is made in a river along
side a bank where derrick swings the great
logs into the cradle. They laid like bricks
one overlapping the other, that the whole
will finally hang together one mass
From end to end there are two great two-inch
chains; and croSsWise other chains are laid
about twelve feet apart The crOSsWise chains
are fastened not only to the centre lengthwise
cables, but also to encircling chains which, when
the raft is finished, are pulled tight. AS soon as
tugboat takes hold and begins pulling on the
central cables the strain is distributed to every
link of chain throughout the whole vast mass
1t takes about n year to build one of these RATS
and they foated from the Columbia River
to San Francisco, a distance of 100 miles in ten
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ter, Miss jeanette L. Gibbs. still has the con
tract to supply the Leake loaves. She has them
baked for her here there, as she can best
make a bargain. In place of the old Gibbs ovens
there is a Chinese laundry. but on the top
floor of No. %, in a little rear room, lives MISS
Jennie" and she can talk by the hour of John
Leake and his bread.
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sank as the raft increased in depth. The era
die consisted of hundreds of semi-circular tim
bers resembling the ribs of a great vessel, and
each rib was so joined in the centre by king
pin that when the raft was completed the pins
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PACIFIC "FLO4TERS.

Continued from third page.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20

1t may seem strange to those
who have not witnessed such a
mining stampede, that men will
leave their business or work and
go through the hardships that
thousands have in search for
mines on such wild rumors; yet,
those who have witnessed the
scenes readily understand that
the eagerness for mines takes
complete possession of the pion-
GERS and prospectors, who, in
their haste, hardly have time to
stop or think; and if they do, be-
lieve there is some foundation
for big stories
STANLEY BASIN
stampede, although lasting but a
few days, was an exciting one.
Gold was first discovered there
late in the fall of 1868, in Kelly's
gulch, by Frank r. Coffin, Dick
Douglas, Robinson, Matthew
Zipp aud A. P. Challis. The
present seat of Custer county
was named in honor of the latter.
When gold was first discovered
Kelly's gulch was named Sum-
NIT, by which it was.known until
1864. Immediately after the
of gold the discoveries
departed for other sections of
Idaho in which to spend the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20

visions and blankets at camp,
mounted their horses and gal
loped ahead, while those who
had not provided themselves
with animals went with all pos
sible haste on foot. All, how
ever, were doomed to disap,
pointment, as they had been pre-
coded by others, who had locat-
ed all of the ground in the gulch-
es and on the bars. Jas. Buck
ley, formerly sheriff OF Walla
Walla county, Washington, was
the lucky possessor of good
ground on Buckeyes bar which
still bears the name it was given
in his honor.
In few days, finding that all
the good ground had been locat-
ed, the stampeders dispersed,
some of the men returning to the
camps from which they depart
ed, while many scattered through
the mountains in search of other
places, which was usual after all
the famous stampedes. One
party, consisting of several men.
went through the Lost and Wood
river country, but were unsuc-
cessful. They found some cop
per and galena ore, but consider
ed it worthless. Very rich Gin
nabar float is still found in the
Kelly's gulch. Many men have
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20

prospected for years for the vein
that throws it out, but none have
succeeded in finding it. The
placer claims in the district are
still successfully worked.
A few miles above Stanley, on
the side of a hill one or two hun
dred yards from Valley creek,
are three forts in a row, and a
few feet distant from each other.
They are built of unhewn gran
lite powders, and have an ancient
look, being almost filled with
debris. When the first white
man visited them in 1868, they
appeared as old as they do at the
present day. BY whom they
were constructed, or for what
pursose, no one knows.
LEESBURG.
In July, 1865, a party of men
from Elk creek, Montana, struck
placer ground on a stream that
was given the name of Napias
creek, which puts into the Sal
mon below the mouth of Lemhi.
The men who composed this
party are we'll known in Mon
tana and Idaho. Their names
are "Lige" Mulkey, Jos. Rapp,
Barney Sharkey and VIM. Smith.
They went back to Elk City and
returned with others in August,
when town was laid out. The
majority of the prospectors were
Southern sympathizers, gave it
the name of Leesburg. The
Unionists laid out another town,
which they called Grantsville.
Leesburg being the most favor
able location for a town, Grants
vile did not flourish, and soon
after all of the business was done
in Leesburg. The name Lees
burg was proposed by Benjamin
Heath, and seconed by Martin
ely. When the name was adopt
ed the proposers suggested that
Everybody take drink" and,
as there was not drop of liquor
In the place, all repaired to a
spring of Gods only beverage,
pure, sparkling water, which
they drank from tin cups. Thus
the name Leesburg was chris.
tened.
But little, if anything, was
known of Leesburg or her mines
elsewhere until 1867, when her
existence became known through
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In April, 1864, a party consist
ing of about twenty-five men, left
for Stanley. Among them were
Dick Douglas, Norwegian Billy"
John Barracks, Don. Grant, Geo.
Fairbanks, Duncan Ferguson,
and Thos. Conroy. The party
went down to Boise City, where
provisions and other necessary
supplies were purchased. Then
they hastily proceeded on their
journey, going by the way of
Little Camas prairie to South
Boise river, which they followed
up to the extreme headwaters
and passed over the Sawtooth
range near the present town of
Sawtooth. On the journey they
followed the old Indian trail to
the Salmon, and in reaching the
summit of the Sawtooth, the loft
lest and grandest range of noun
tains in Idaho, much difficulty
was experienced in getting
through the deep snow. At times
it was necessary for both man
and beast to wade down the cold
stream of Bear creek, which was
much swollen from the melting
SHOWS.
When the Warm springs, on
the Salmon, 40 miles above Stan
ley, were reached a band of Ind
ians made their appearance on a
mountain near by. The pros
pectors were very anxious to find
Kelly, who had preceded them,
aud called and beckoned to the
natives to come down and talk
with them; but they could not be
induced to come, fearing that
the prospectors intended to kill
them. Failing to get any infor-
nation from the Indians the men
FASTENED on and camped at the
mouth of Valley creek that eve
ming. A short time after going
into camp the little band of gold
seekers commenced rapidly in
creasing in numbers. They had
been followed by men who did
not know the location of Stanley
Basin. but had heard reports of
the great richness of the dig
gings. In a few hours two hun
bred men were at the camp, only
or 4 miles from the mines
When daylight dawned the fol-
lowing morning there was a big
rush. Many leaving their pro,
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City.
From 1862 to 1870 Idaho was
the theatre of many placer min
ing stampedes, and later 1884,
occurred the Yankee Fork quartz
rush, which was an extraordin-
airy one. Only those who have
been on such excursions can rea-
lie the extent of excitement that
enters into every one, and how
all are buoyant with hope. While
in this condition, often caused
by wild and most unreasonable
stories, men will endure extra
ordinary hardships, and put for
ward every exertion, to be the
first to reach some gold field of
great visionary richness. Wheth
er the reports that sent them for
ward have any foundation, or are
even within bounds of reason,
they hesitate not one moment to
inquire. The great characteristic
of the pioneer is to hunt after
adventure, and those of Idaho in
the sixties were ready to abandon
a paying business. or vacate good
placer ground, to go in search of
new diggings which only existed
in the imagination of excited
men.
The greatest chase of this kind
ever known in Idaho was from
Florence, North Idaho, in 1862,
and is called the Buffalo Hump"
excitement. Buffalo Hump is the
name of a mountain 30 miles east
of Florence, somewhere in the
vicinity of which it was reported
in July, that there were placer
mines of fabulous richness.
Within a few hours everybody in
the thriving mining camp was in
hot fever of excitement. Men
could be seen fastening in every
direction. Some were procuring
outfits and pack animals, while
many were rolling side of bacon
and sufficient -four to last a few
days in their blankets, which
they strapped on their backs and
FASTENED off. Everybody was
inquiring about the new dig
gings, yet none knew anything
more than that wild rumors were
aaoat of rich gold fields towards
the east. Whether they were at
Buffalo Hump or beyond no one
was informed. In few hours
the mountain passes were alive
with masses of moving men,
some with pack animals, but the
majority fatigued aud prespiring
under the rolls of blankets and
provisions they were packing on
their backs. Each was exerting
all his energies to be first ia the
new FL Dorado, so that he could
secure choice of ground. The
mines were reported to be in a
basin similar to that in which
Florence is situated, and as each
divide, or mountain pass, was
reached, all strained their eyes
in vain endeavors to discover the
basin. For three or four days
the excitement kept up, and the
four or five thousand gold seek
ers pressed forward. After this,
however, they began to cool
down under the hardships of the
journey aud mediate over the
reports that had urged them for
ward. They were not long in
becoming sensible of the absurd
ity of the rumors, aud many re.
turned, while hundreds scatter
ed in every direction to prospect.
One of these prospecting parties,
headed by James Warren, dis
covered rich mines so miles south
of Florence, and Warren's dig
gings soon became famous for
their richness in placers, and
from them many poor prospec-
tor obtained great riches In a
short time. This famous STAN
pede was supposed to have been
started by merchants of Flor.
ence, who sold immense quaint
%inc Of c,,rOl;ac ~ tbo c+ono..ol
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-20

the adjoining country oooil
men focked in by the hundreds
from Boise Basin, Idaho ana
Montana. The placer mines were
rich. but not extensive, and nun
dreds were of course disappolnt-
ed. and soon left for greener
fields and pastures new to use a
fgurative expression.
The first term of district court
held in what is now Lemhi coun-
ty was by Hon. Milton Kelley,
Chief Justice. and publisher OF
the Boise Statesman. John
Ramey, deputy sheriff, beng
called away on business, George
Stuck was appointed elisor, and
attended to the deputy's buSl'
ness before the court. This term
was held in 1867.
Since the abandonment OF most
of the placer mines many gold
producing quartz veins have
been discovered.
LOON CREEK.
In 1869 a man named Nathan
Smith went into Leesburg and
asked for work; but, being OF
weak and slender frame and I'M
able to make a full hand in the
mines, three miners, George
Stuck, "Lige" Mulkey and VIM.
Smith, furnished him with two
horses and tools and supplies for
a summers prospecting trip.
Nothing was heard of him until
about six weeks after his depart
ure, when he returned, accom-
panied by another prospector.
They had found a locality cover
ed with favorable looking gravel,
and expressed themselves as
sanguine that, with a few men
that would work, diggings could
be found. Relying on the judg-
ment of the prospectors, Stuck
and his comrades made prepare
tons for a season of prospecting.
The little company left Lees
burg as quietly as possible; still,
when Loon creek, a tributary to
Salmon river, 140 miles north of
Idaho City, was reached, the
party had increased to about so.
After remaining with the pros
pectors about two weeks the in
terlopers, thinking that no pros
poets had been obtained, depart
ed for other fields. One morn
ing a short time after those who
wer not wanted had left, Alex.
Craig commenced sinking a pros
pect hole just below the canyon.
Geo. Stuck shouldered a shotgun
and started across the creek to
kill some grouse. Seeing Craig
he asked him if he intended sink.
ing in such d place as that.
When be answered in the affirm.
alive George said, "You go to
thunder" aud went on. Return.
ing in the afternoon with three
or four grouse he observed Craig
leaving the creek with a gold
pan.
did you find anything ?"ask.
ed George.
"You go to thunder" replied
Craig. George looked into the
pan, and to his surprise, saw a
number of nuggets on the bot.
tom. When the gold was weigh.
ed it was ascertained that CRAIG
had nearly $50. Where the hole
was sunk bedrock was reached
in four feet.
After Craig discovered the
rich ground others of the party
made locations. Their names
were George Stuck, Lagel, Nc.
Kibben, Boyd, Duncan Cameron
VIM. Smith, Mckenzie, Cannady,
Amos Franklin, Capt. Varney,
Dirty" White, Jas. White, Gaunt
and Hank Meyers. These men
Splpptpd tho Ha+ Iol A.
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Some early Idaho stampedes,
written by G. E. Jones, of Idaho
City.
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Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-19

from the Republican Territorial
Convention Tuesday and ,EepOrts
having had apleasant time while
away. He'was elected tan alterr,
nate to the National Republican
Convention which meets in Chi
cago. Since returning the Cap-s0
tain has not been feeling IweA .
but expects to be all right in a
few days.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-19
SpringerviIIc Siftinss.

A. H. Pratt made a short visit
here this week.
Jose Baca is rapidly improving
and will soon be out again.
Mrs. c. c. Bryant and Mrs.
Owens retuned from Taylor
where they have been on visit.
G. w. Henderson was in from 81
Salt. Lakes and from the appear,
ance of things his bachelor life q
will soon close.
G.. F. Murray made a trip to
Luna last week and brought
John Earl, Jr., who was wanted
in Gila county for horse stealing.
He made the trip of 80 miles in
Is hours.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-19

The big pumping plant for the
Tempe Canal Company is now an
assured fact At last Saturdays
meeting over twelve thousand
acres "f land were signed up and
within the next few days it is
confidently expected that the
books will show at least twenty
thousand acres. The putting in
Of this plant will be the most
progressive step yet taken in the
upbuilding of this valley. y.-Tem-
pc News.
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-19

over by couple of horses yester-
day and received a slight injury.
He was unconscious for some
time but is recovering rapidly.
Bishop Wiltbank was down
from Greer Friday. Mr.. Wilt
bank was here to apply for let
terS of administration of the eS-
tate of the late Lorenzo Crosby.
OF those who took the teachers
examination here last week, the
following were granted second
grade certificates by the board of
examiners: w. B. Cato, EudOra
Miller and u. X. Greer.
Miss Gracia L. Fernandez,
who has been teaching school in
district No. /, left this morning
for her home in North Dexter,
Maine. Miss Fernandez is an
excellent teacher and has taught
several years IN this county,
Charles l.. Day a deputy sheriff
and Indian trader Of Chin Lee,
Apache County, brought in an
Indian Monday and lodged him
in the county iail. He had been
indicted by the grand jury some
time ago for killing another
Indian at Navajo. This makes
two red men that are in Jail here
on charge of murder.
Jerry Gonzales has just report
ed that his men had let a herd
of $500 head of sheep get away
from them. Says sheep got
hungry and got to rambling, and
it was impossible to keep them
together, Mr.. Gonzales now
has men out hunting his sheep.
They are scattered all through
the -Four Peak country. .-PhOe-
Republican.
Capt. John T HOgue returned
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-03-19
LOCAL
AND
PERSONAL NEWS
81 know not what the truth may be,
| tell to you as twas told to me"

Joseph Udall, of Eagar, was
in town Thursday on business.
The district court will prob
ably meet here on Monday April
18th.
Ammon McFate was down
from Alpine this week on busi-
ness.
Judd Lathrop, the sewing ma
chine agent, arrived in town yes
terday.
Tom Phelps, of Springerville,
was a business visitor here Wed
neSday.
The Snowflake orchestra will
give a dance tonight in the
Armory Hall.
Henry Overson received large
number of fruit trees this week
from Colorado.
Frank Nicolls returned from
Ft. Wingate this week where he
has been employed by Uncle
Sam.
l.. h. Gibbons, the genial
clerk in the A. G. NJ. l., left for
St. Johns Tuesday. HOlbrook
Argus.
Sheriff Peralta and Frank Ruiz
returned from the northern part
of the county this week. They
were collecting taxes FROM Indian
traders.
Little Carl Lesueur was run
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Defect. in English manners,

Nine. de Stael. after a year spent in
England under conditions that gave her
an opportunity Of seeing all that was dis
tinguisled in society, recorded her admi-
ration for our constitution. institutions,
parties. principles. laws and bylaws. but
she was reluctantly obliged to admit that
our men had no manners and that our
social intercourse lacked one great essen
ttal, namely. COnveTsatio According to
her, English men and women speak only
when they have something to say and
then they exhaust every phase of the sub
Iceland themselves. The collapse which
ensues in the conversation, saws the vi
yacious French woman, does not seem to
dlscompose the hostess or disturb the
company. it IS accepted as quite natural.
The defects in our social system must
remain characteristic of US as long as our
men remain as Indifferent as they are to
soc1ety-ln fact, as long as they are still
only partially civilized. The French ma
ton has undoubtedly put women on a
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higher platform than has the British, and
the greater refinement of their social con-
ception Is no less indisputabIy due to this
fact The position OF a wife and mother
in Z. French family is legally and instinc-
lively more honorable one. and the
mother n-law. though often the subject
of ridicule on the stage, enjoys an author
ity and consideration which that reIa-
uonship is totally deprived of with us
Wife beating is unknown among our
Gallo friends. excitable though they are.
and as everyone knows at home, that
pasttme IS commonly INDUCED in by our
lower classes at the expense of a IS. Cd
ine.-Nationai Review.
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Democracy IS the spirit of the times
No church which is not open to all on
the common basis of humanity. no church
which seeks only to save each individual
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long Is the democratic church possible2
Certainly, little by little we can
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the unity of the spirit in good will; we
can go forth to others in the same spirit,
even into the highways and byways. We
would thus make it impossible for sec
tarianism or for irreligion to exist Then
slowly will be born the democratic church
but only when we have died as sectS and
come to life as a united whoIe.-Rev. Os-
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