The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-05-11

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:. ! tp1 b .tno gtAI1 eeS3nst. Dr1
ping down this summit We climbed q
other Almost - equally high and Sos
WpFu II lnSlittle cove tucked away
I tiiG rolling hills, whore dwslls =
2 Patton +. M. rt, Patton e. dive.
ikg Sash S1ssaa 81 snoW-fed wat1
oTor the land. From surroundia
| hillsidss pleAsant ordoDs Of vi
flowers were carried to our noatril
by tho phi1poring bFoezea. We rourd
Cd thu curve IN The road and .rattlo
thru . lans very homsliks. and besn
| tiful bscaute Il was hnod on boz
sides by fruit trees In bloom and fam
buildings. A. We ratified thru TIL
quiot Rttis nook, 70 pleasautly tax
ing Z Sunday wsll-eafned rest frca
the pulsating world outside, we coui,
not help but recall the story Of Ichu
bod Crane and Sleepy Hollow Alta
We left TIE nttls rolling hills 30 YER
dant with grass and flowers behind
we could look over into the Willow
Greek tributaries or headwaters Tax
see Pearl, the old mining camp. Daa
csnding this grade to . water levo
we followed the creek until We enterec
the outskirts or remains Of . onc<
great camp, A. the road wound along
the waters edge. Time has wrought
wonders and the old Pearl townsite
10 not immune from its ravAges. The
buildings are, many Of them, In . bad
state Of repair, owing to vacancy for
years. Others are partially used 1t
appears, while still others have mod
ern improvements and have families
occupying them. A. we pulled into
town we saw Rinshart Schiller out on
the front porch of the postoffice, or
what We took for 1t, possibly it might
have been the city hall. Taking our
lunches and ell other equipment suffi-
cient for climbing the hills, we pro-
cesdad In northwsstsrly direction
until the old dumps Of the Easter
mine hove in sight. We spent some
time knocking around among the
rocks and old remains, and would
have accepted Irl Shaw's
dare to enter one Of the old tunnels
had we had . candle. To make . long
story short We ate our lunches later
N In the day ~ Irl said he was afraid
he car was going to give u grief
Eoing home. How. he had this pre-
Isntimsnt I cannot figure out. but L
:ame 70 pass. Altar giving the old
IOWA . second once ovsr we climbed
back into the poor mans carriage
md rat4lod . farewell TO ~ tnhah-
tants, but only for . brief hour or
%. Altar running pretty smooth for
! Ford, which sort Of gave me = bunch
{ was getting . bunch Of tricks stor-
a up, and after NJ were some four
niles out Of town and from q tele-
lhoAe, our rial story opens. Reaching
he top Of the grade Just this side Of
he Patton ranch and near what We
allied Table Rock, for it was there We
to our lunch, the old Ford's different
ii went on the bum. Scfeeching, rip
ing, rafting, tearing noises filled the |
ir with oil kinda Of horrible visions
{ mutilatsd parts. not only Of Ford
ut some several passengers abroad.
|csihg that be had stripped the differ
ntiaI Irl banked the car. in fact ~
ueso Al aaiAg eeAarAl hApkinE |
uainoss about that time, but / rode
he uphill side and thus maintained .
alance until It righted again. Hold
AZ peace convention was the main
,pics Of discussion at that time and
e ate our sandwich banquet while
Ding so. We all put our heads in
lore or leas state Of intense thought
nd decided that we must find the
earest phone, which necessitated
ak back to Pearl. There we called
lie Gem County Garage and had them
md forth an angel of service to help
J get the cripple In. While In
earl young lady offered to tow US
to Eagle free Of charge behind her
II, which WAS = new Jackson 8, but
,mehow we did not care TO go to
agile and furthermore trust our fu-
ire happiness and welfare to a wo-
an, especially when we could not see
~ way GU Of the dilemma. We
assured her, however, we
,preciated her generosity, but
ought we could get on with the help
. ordered, We started back after
loning for help. The service car
I'd arrived when we did and from
en- on we fought the old flivver up
II and down all the time it was emit
~ hideous sounds that would make
fellow think it only mater Of
W minutes before It went all to
eces. After reaching this side Of
. summit and down in Sand Hollow,
lille we were towing the old Ford
It'll Irl at the steering wheel and
nile we were whipping right along
Q tow rope slipped around one OF
9 front wheeis on the Ford and lrl
me to a sudden stop for fear he
Is making for turn over. This
opened twice. The second time the 9
pc bent the wishbones so bad we
d to abandon the car. Taking the
ar wheels loose we coupled them On
d brought them in ~ we came with
q service man. We arrived in time