The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-11-09

IN our little Ndliey, anu EcSluCu IA Jul
town for any length Of time, but
what have been DESTROYS OF return
ing.
The majestic range OF mountains
towering above US on the east, the
vast and unexplored country to the
west, the sparkling waters OF the
Salmon and Lemhi rivers, which join
at this point. and the clear bracing
atmosphere, all tend to make IL an
ideal place tolive, and to IRE the
blood OF the adventurer and the tour
list. For this is one OF the largest
sections of UNEMPLOYED territory In
the United States, and is only wait
ing for the hand of man to uncover
the vast treasures IL contains which
have already been partially revealed.
The Salmon river country Is In
teresting and romantic because OF It's
obscurity and remoteness. BADLY as
we desire and need railroad there
are many residents OF this beautiful
little valley, who will feel the en-
croachment OF the iron horse, when
it does come,-on our territory, as 1t
were, and within few years after
the arrival OF the locomotive, will
probably long for the conditions as
they used to be.
AS 1t Is today. we, are all one. A
SUI all company OF intelligent pro-
gressive citizens, each working out
hisown salvation mid cloudless skies
in the heart OF the rockies where
silvery waters continually flow and we
care not for the surging crowds and
mad strife OF the outside world
1.-THE stage coach rolls through our
streets each day bringing news OF the
outside world and gladdening the
hearts of many, with letters from the
old home, and old friends left on the
other side OF the Mississippi.
Freighters and teamsters arrive
daily loaded with merchandise, ma
chintry, etc. They carry many thou
sand pounds with from eight TO 20
horses In each outfit. Most OF these
loads are delivered In Salmon City,
it being the supply point for the adj
joining country, but many an outfit
loaded with machinery and supplies
proceeds on over the range to the west
and into the gold, silver and copper
camps OF the Prairie Basin country
Others 20 down and up the river TO
COW camps, sheep ranches, and the
various sections along the water
course where mines OF gold and other
precious metals abound. Pack trains
are In evidence also, for the more iso-
lated camps where no roads are avail.
able, among them being Wilson creek
district, Big creek district, Shoup,
Owl creek, Horse creek, Loon creek
Thunder Mountain and many Other
remote points.
To the tourist, Salmon City Is In
many ways an interesting place, fol-
there is..no town In the u. S. more
truly western.
In walking along the streets o.
Salmon on busy day one meets will
people from all parts OF the country
All sorts and conditions OF men. In
dian braves stalk by, wrapped in theil
gaudy blankets. Chinese, japanese
ranchmen, cattlemen, mining experts
In tall boots, promoters, railroad
boomers, engineers, merchants ant
cowboys with broad brimmed hats
all help to swell the crowd, and IL ak
it a motley but interesting one.
The lower Salmon river country i
indescribably rugged grand and beau
tiful. Forty miles below Salmon is
veritable paradise for the hunter AM
prospector, rivalling for game evel
the territory secured by DAME
Boone, long years ago. Deer, bear
} elk, mountain lion, sheep. goats
! water fowls and chicken are there ii
! as great profusion as before the foo
! OF man had ever trod the vast an
trackless forests. The principal In
dustry In the lower country Is til
mining of gold while up the Salmo
and Lembi rivers, are found lead, sil
yer and copper in paying quantities
as well as the yellow metal, and ther
3 is much activity In this section a
{ the present time.
! There is hardly an old land mar
3 but what has bit Of interesting hi'
{ tory connected with 1t. The 81
, stage road and tayerDs, Fort Lemh
= where the first settlers OF the vale
were attacked by the Indians, an
finally driven out. The Lembi reese
walton, the different trading posi-
along the route. and the old mil
ing towns of Junction and Nicola al
all interesting, and make trip TO II
head of the Lemhi valley a pleasure
One passes from fields OF grain, an
broad acres OF meadow land, to Il
reservation, and the scenes of the RI
: mans attempts at civilization. Pa
"wickieups'' and cabins. and on
the great cow country beyond, an
the mines Of silver, lead and golI
which are 20 miles above Salmon Cit
at the head of the Lembi river.
~ Many a school boy has been eDte
. tanned for hours, with true tales