Year: 1863

June "a, 1000.


EDS. STATESMAN Since my last nothing has
occurred to materially change the regular cur
rent of passing events. Mining claims that
being opened, are proving to be equally as rich
as the prospects heretofore obtained have indica-
ted. There is, think, about fifteen thousand
men in this mining section, and out of that num-
Der there need not be one hundred out of en-
ployment if they choose to work for six dollars
day in preference TO being idle.


MORE ABOUT THE SOUTH FORK OF BOISE.


The majority of those who rushed to the south
fork of Boise have rushed back again, as might
reasonably be expected and as is the case with
nearly every gold excitement. Some report no
gold there; but l learn from responsible parties
that there is one creek, which will pay from twen-
ty to twenty five dollars to the hand The bars
in that section prospect well on the rim rock, but
on going back a few feet it is difficult to obtain
even the color Mr.. Richard Moore informs
me that he prospected and took up claims on
Red Warrior Creek-getting five dollars to two
pans Mr. NJ. states that there are over one
hundred claims taken on this creek.


BANNocK CITY THE GREAT CENTER.


1t is now a fixed fact that Barnock city is the
great center fer trade in this mining region. The
town, as I have before mentioned, is beautifully
situated and in the very heart of the mines ac-
cessible at any season by a good wagon road
The city is building up very rapidly; and some
very large houses are in process of erection. The
capital of this 81 T.. Territory, if located where
it should be- will undoubtedly come to this place.


CENTERvILLE


is enother town which has grown into existence
in a very short space of time and bids fair to be
town of great importance to the timing country
which surrounds it. The place is built on the
north bank of Grimes creek, and is about half
way between Bannock City and Placerville. Mr..
Greathouse is making stage road between the
latter named places and through Centerville'


BORT HoGEM


is situated about five miles from Centerville on
the banks of the same stream. The property
holders of this city seem to think that they have
the natural location for the capital of 81 IT,
The mines surrounding Fort Hogem are as rich
as any in the BASIN


NO FLOUR FROM SALT LAKE.


Those three hundred wagons, which were re-
ported on the road from Salt Lake city to this
place, have not yet arrived and am of the
opinion will not, soon. think that the quantity
of flour brought from that quarter will not mate
rally change the market this season.


MAN KILLED.


learn from gentleman from the farming
settlement on Boise, that two men, one by the
name of Doty and the other by the name of Nix
on, who have for some time past been residing on
the road between Walla Waa and Dalles, and
lattery IN Boise valley, got into a quarrel about
establishing the boundaries of some land claims
which they had taken together. II seems that
Doty set his stake and remarked at the time, that
the line should come no further; whereupon
weapons were drawn and shooting commenced,
which resulted III the killing of Nixon.


VEGETABLES.


My old friend, Dr. Campbell invited me to
dine with him the other day, and knowing that
he usually had the best the market afforded, the
invitation was cordially accepted. Among other
luAuFIUo of ttIO- SssEelsl-+a-- -4hn table
groaned, were spring radshes. The Doctor in
formed me that these vegetables were grown in
the Boise valley, on the farm of Mr.. Purvine.


There is quite a number of farms being
opened in Boise and Payette valleys; but wheth-
er or not these valleys will grow wheat is the
question. From all I can learn of these valleys
: am inclined to believe they will not prcdnca